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Groucho : a life in revue

Title
Groucho : a life in revue [videorecording] / Louis C. Blau presents, with Dennis D. Hennessy, Stockton Briggle, and Richard Carruthers, by special arrangement with Lucille Lortel ; executive producer, Jon Wilner ; co-producers, Nancy and Ronnie Horowitz ; associate producers, Anthony Briggle and Howard Pechet ; written by Arthur Marx and Robert Fisher ; directed by Arthur Marx ; [video producer] Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Betty L. Corwin, director.
Publication
New York, 1987.

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Additional Authors
  • Blau, Louis C
  • Hennessy, Dennis D
  • Briggle, Stockton
  • Carrothers, Richard
  • Wilner, Jon
  • Lortel, Lucille
  • Horowitz, Nancy
  • Horowitz, Ronnie
  • Briggle, Anthony
  • Pechet, Howard
  • Marx, Arthur, 1921-2011
  • Marx, Arthur, 1921-2011
  • Fisher, Robert, 1922-2008
  • Hotopp, Michael J
  • Smith, Baker
  • Winkler, Richard
  • Meola, Tony
  • Hurley, Brian
  • Grady, Jim, 1948-
  • Vandergriff, Robert
  • Ferrante, Frank
  • Marsden, Les
  • Prince, Faith
  • Aberdeen, Robert
  • Corwin, Betty L.
  • New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive
Description
2 videocassettes (99 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 3/4 in. (U-matic)
Summary
A biographical drama based on the life of Groucho Marx and his brothers, covering their careers in Vaudeville, on Broadway, and in Hollywood.
Subject
  • Marx, Groucho, 1890-1977 > Drama
  • Marx, Harpo, 1888-1964 > Drama
  • Marx, Chico, 1887-1961 > Drama
  • Marx Brothers > Drama
  • Comedians > United States > Drama
  • Entertainers > United States > Drama
  • Vaudeville > United States > Drama
  • Motion picture actors and actresses > Drama
  • Theater > New York (State) > New York
  • Theatrical productions > New York (State) > New York > 1981-1990
Genre/Form
Drama.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Scenic design by Michael Hotopp ; costume design by Baker Smith ; lighting design by Richard Winkler ; sound design by Tony Meola ; musical supervisor, Brian Hurley ; musical director, James-Paul Grady ; prod. stage manager, Robert Vandergriff.
Performer (note)
  • Starring Frank Ferrante as Groucho Marx, with Les Marsden, Faith Prince and Robert Aberdeen.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, New York, N.Y., April 2, 1987.
Call Number
NCOV 586
OCLC
263093298
Title
Groucho : a life in revue [videorecording] / Louis C. Blau presents, with Dennis D. Hennessy, Stockton Briggle, and Richard Carruthers, by special arrangement with Lucille Lortel ; executive producer, Jon Wilner ; co-producers, Nancy and Ronnie Horowitz ; associate producers, Anthony Briggle and Howard Pechet ; written by Arthur Marx and Robert Fisher ; directed by Arthur Marx ; [video producer] Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Betty L. Corwin, director.
Imprint
New York, 1987.
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
Scenic design by Michael Hotopp ; costume design by Baker Smith ; lighting design by Richard Winkler ; sound design by Tony Meola ; musical supervisor, Brian Hurley ; musical director, James-Paul Grady ; prod. stage manager, Robert Vandergriff.
Cast
Starring Frank Ferrante as Groucho Marx, with Les Marsden, Faith Prince and Robert Aberdeen.
Event
Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, New York, N.Y., April 2, 1987.
Added Author
Blau, Louis C, producer.
Hennessy, Dennis D, producer.
Briggle, Stockton, producer.
Carrothers, Richard, producer.
Wilner, Jon, producer.
Lortel, Lucille, producer.
Horowitz, Nancy, producer.
Horowitz, Ronnie, producer.
Briggle, Anthony, producer.
Pechet, Howard, producer.
Marx, Arthur, 1921-2011. Groucho.
Marx, Arthur, 1921-2011, director.
Fisher, Robert, 1922-2008, co-author.
Hotopp, Michael J, set designer.
Smith, Baker, costume designer.
Winkler, Richard, lighting designer.
Meola, Tony, sound designer.
Hurley, Brian, musical supervisor.
Grady, Jim, 1948- musical director.
Vandergriff, Robert, production stage manager.
Ferrante, Frank, actor.
Marsden, Les, actor.
Prince, Faith, actor.
Aberdeen, Robert, actor.
Corwin, Betty L.
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.
Research Call Number
NCOV 586
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