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The Blitzstein project

Title
The Blitzstein project [videorecording] / Soho Repertory Theatre, Jerry Engelbach and Marlene Swartz, artistic directors, presents ; [music and lyrics] by Marc Blitzstein ; conceived and directed by Carol Corwen ; [video prod. company] Character Generators, Inc.
Publication
New York, c1988.

Details

Additional Authors
  • Engelbach, Jerry
  • Swartz, Marlene
  • Blitzstein, Marc
  • Blitzstein, Marc
  • Corwen, Carol
  • McDonald, Jeffrey D
  • Howard, G. A
  • Holder, Donald
  • Sosin, Donald
  • Gallo, Barry R.
  • Ballou, Kathryn
  • Waggett, David
  • Andrews, Jennifer Lee
  • Baum, Daniel
  • Binotto, Paul
  • Giles, Loretta
  • Mayo, Don
  • Montgomery, Andre
  • O'Donnell, Mary Eileen
  • Schmitz, Peter
  • Seaton, Joanna
  • Zelon, Helen
  • Soho Rep. (Theater company), producer
  • Character Generators/Video
Description
2 videocassettes (99 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 3/4 in. (U-matic)
Summary
A revue of songs with music and lyrics by Marc Blitzstein (1905-1964). The spoken text consists of excerpts from actual letters written by workers during the Great Depression.
Subject
  • Depressions > 1929 > Drama
  • Labor movement > United States > Drama
  • Working class > United States > Drama
  • Strikes and lockouts > Drama
  • Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
  • Theatrical productions > New York (State) > New York > 1981-1990
  • Musical revues & comedies > New York (State) > New York > 1981-1990
Genre/Form
Musicals.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Set design, Jeffrey D. McDonald ; costume design, G.A. Howard ; lighting design, Donald Holder ; musical reductions and other arrangements, Donald Sosin ; orchestra conducted by Donald Sosin ; choreography, Barry R. Gallo ; stage manager, Kathryn Ballou ; production stage manager, David Waggett.
Performer (note)
  • Jennifer Lee Andrews, Daniel Baum, Paul Binotto, Loretta Giles, Don Mayo, Andre Montgomery, Mary Eileen O'Donnell, Peter Schmitz, Joanna Seaton, Helen Zelon.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at St. Bart's Playhouse, New York, N.Y., Oct. 8, 1988.
Call Number
NCOV 738
OCLC
297540154
Title
The Blitzstein project [videorecording] / Soho Repertory Theatre, Jerry Engelbach and Marlene Swartz, artistic directors, presents ; [music and lyrics] by Marc Blitzstein ; conceived and directed by Carol Corwen ; [video prod. company] Character Generators, Inc.
Imprint
New York, c1988.
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
Set design, Jeffrey D. McDonald ; costume design, G.A. Howard ; lighting design, Donald Holder ; musical reductions and other arrangements, Donald Sosin ; orchestra conducted by Donald Sosin ; choreography, Barry R. Gallo ; stage manager, Kathryn Ballou ; production stage manager, David Waggett.
Cast
Jennifer Lee Andrews, Daniel Baum, Paul Binotto, Loretta Giles, Don Mayo, Andre Montgomery, Mary Eileen O'Donnell, Peter Schmitz, Joanna Seaton, Helen Zelon.
Event
Videotaped at St. Bart's Playhouse, New York, N.Y., Oct. 8, 1988.
Added Author
Engelbach, Jerry, producer.
Swartz, Marlene, producer.
Blitzstein, Marc. Blitzstein project.
Blitzstein, Marc, lyricist.
Corwen, Carol, conceptor.
Corwen, Carol, director.
McDonald, Jeffrey D, set designer.
Howard, G. A, costume designer.
Holder, Donald, lighting designer.
Sosin, Donald, conductor.
Sosin, Donald, arranger of music.
Gallo, Barry R., choreographer.
Ballou, Kathryn, stage manager.
Waggett, David, production stage manager.
Andrews, Jennifer Lee, performer.
Baum, Daniel, performer.
Binotto, Paul, performer.
Giles, Loretta, performer.
Mayo, Don, performer.
Montgomery, Andre, performer.
O'Donnell, Mary Eileen, performer.
Schmitz, Peter, performer.
Seaton, Joanna, performer.
Zelon, Helen, performer.
Soho Rep. (Theater company), producer.
Character Generators/Video.
Research Call Number
NCOV 738
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