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The Mikado: or the town of Titipu

Title
The Mikado: or the town of Titipu [videorecording] / the English National Opera in ; by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan ; produced and directed for television by John Michael Phillips ; produced for the English National Opera by Jonathan Miller ; [produced for] Thames Television.
Publication
New York, 1988.

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Additional Authors
  • Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900.
  • Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911
  • Phillips, John Michael
  • Miller, Jonathan, 1934-2019
  • Idle, Eric
  • Robinson, Peter, 1949-
  • Owens, Raymond
  • Blane, Sue
  • Cunningham, David
  • Van Laast, Anthony
  • Bottone, Bonaventura
  • Van Allan, Richard
  • Palmer, Felicity
  • Angas, Richard
  • Bullock, Susan, 1958-
  • Robinson, Ethna
  • Richardson, Mark, 1966-
  • Wilson, Findlay
  • English National Opera
  • Thames Television, ltd, producer
  • WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.), producer
Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (120 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
Summary
A televised production of a musical comedy inspired version of The Mikado by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, by the English National Opera.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival.
Series Statement
Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival Moving Image Collection
Uniform Title
Mikado (Television movie : 1987)
Alternative Title
The Mikado aired Friday, Oct. 28, [1988] Ch. 13, from 9 to 11 p.m.
Subject
  • Television adaptations
  • Operas > Great Britain > England > London > 20th century
  • Musical theater > England > London
Genre/Form
  • Television.
  • Musicals.
Note
  • This video separated from the New York Shakespeare Festival collection, *T-Mss 1993-028.
  • Taped off-air.
  • Program begins at 11 min. into tape.
  • Produced by Thames Television, c.1987.
Access (note)
  • Preservation pending. Appointment and tape transfer required before viewing.
Credits (note)
  • Orchestra and chorus of the English National Opera conducted by Peter Robinson ; orchestra leader, Raymond Owens ; costume designer, Sue Blane ; lighting designer, David Cunningham ; choreography, Anthony van Laast.
Performer (note)
  • Eric Idle, Lesley Garrett, Bonaventura Bottone, Richard Van Allan, Felicity Palmer, Richard Angas, Susan Bullock, Ethna Robinson, Mark Richardson, Findlay Wilson and members of the English National Opera.
Event (note)
  • First broadcast WNET-TV, Channel 13, New York, N.Y. on Oct. 28, 1988. Videotaped at the London Coliseum ca. 1987.
Call Number
NCOX 5473
OCLC
NYPG06-F1060
Title
The Mikado: or the town of Titipu [videorecording] / the English National Opera in ; by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan ; produced and directed for television by John Michael Phillips ; produced for the English National Opera by Jonathan Miller ; [produced for] Thames Television.
Imprint
New York, 1988.
Series
Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival Moving Image Collection
Access
Preservation pending. Appointment and tape transfer required before viewing.
Credits
Orchestra and chorus of the English National Opera conducted by Peter Robinson ; orchestra leader, Raymond Owens ; costume designer, Sue Blane ; lighting designer, David Cunningham ; choreography, Anthony van Laast.
Cast
Eric Idle, Lesley Garrett, Bonaventura Bottone, Richard Van Allan, Felicity Palmer, Richard Angas, Susan Bullock, Ethna Robinson, Mark Richardson, Findlay Wilson and members of the English National Opera.
Event
First broadcast WNET-TV, Channel 13, New York, N.Y. on Oct. 28, 1988. Videotaped at the London Coliseum ca. 1987.
Added Author
Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900. Mikado.
Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911, lyricist.
Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911, librettist.
Phillips, John Michael, producer.
Phillips, John Michael, director.
Miller, Jonathan, 1934-2019, producer.
Idle, Eric, performer.
Robinson, Peter, 1949- conductor.
Owens, Raymond, conductor.
Blane, Sue, costume designer.
Cunningham, David, lighting designer.
Van Laast, Anthony, choreographer.
Bottone, Bonaventura, performer.
Van Allan, Richard, performer.
Palmer, Felicity, performer.
Angas, Richard, performer.
Bullock, Susan, 1958- performer.
Robinson, Ethna, performer.
Richardson, Mark, 1966- performer.
Wilson, Findlay, performer.
English National Opera.
Thames Television, ltd, producer.
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.), producer.
Added Title
Mikado (Television movie : 1987)
Research Call Number
NCOX 5473
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