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Kurt Weill: the Cheryl Crawford musicals

Title
Kurt Weill: the Cheryl Crawford musicals [videorecording] / The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts presents ; producer, Alan J. Pally ; all songs composed by Kurt Weill ; lyrics by Paul Green, Ogden Nash, and Alan Jay Lerner.
Publication
New York, 2002.

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Additional Authors
  • Pally, Alan J
  • Weill, Kurt, 1900-1950
  • Green, Paul, 1894-1981
  • Nash, Ogden, 1902-1971
  • Lerner, Alan Jay, 1918-1986
  • Hirsch, Foster
  • Brand, Phoebe, 1907-2004
  • Laurence, Paula
  • Nype, Russell, 1920-2018
  • Fabray, Nanette
  • Gravitte, Debbie Shapiro
  • Cooper, Jennifer Goode
  • Barisich, Kyle
  • Lewis, David
Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (95 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.
Summary
This program, one of a series of programs concerning producer Cheryl Crawford, is devoted to three stage shows she produced featuring music by Kurt Weill: Johnny Johnson (1936), One touch of Venus (1943), and Love life (1948). Songs are performed from each musical. Host Foster Hirsch discusses the shows and interviews several of the performers, some of whom appeared in the original productions and knew Weill personally.
Subject
  • Crawford, Cheryl, 1902-1986 > Friends and associates
  • Weill, Kurt, 1900-1950
  • Weill, Kurt, 1900-1950 > Friends and associates
  • Brand, Phoebe, 1907-2004 > Interviews
  • Laurence, Paula > Interviews
  • Nype, Russell, 1920-2018 > Interviews
  • Fabray, Nanette > Interviews
  • Gravitte, Debbie Shapiro > Interviews
  • Composers > United States
  • Theatrical producers and directors
  • Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
Genre/Form
Musicals.
Note
  • No credits on tape. Production credits gathered from program.
  • Video quality is erratic.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Performer (note)
  • Introductory remarks: Alan J. Pally.
  • Host: Foster Hirsch.
  • Interviewees: Phoebe Brand, Paula Laurence, Russell Nype, Nanette Fabray, Debbie Gravitte.
  • Performers: Jennifer Goode, Kyle Barisich, Paula Laurence, Russell Nype, Nanette Fabray, Debbie Gravitte.
  • Musical director and pianist, David Lewis.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped in the Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York, N.Y., April 8, 2002.
Contents
Songs / (Show) / Performer: Oh heart of love / Johnny Johnson / Jennifer Goode -- Farewell, goodbye / Johnny Johnson / Jennifer Goode -- Johnny's melody / Johnny Johnson / Kyle Barisich -- One touch of Venus / One touch of Venus / Paula Laurence -- Very, very, very / One touch of Venus / Paula Laurence -- Green-up time / Love life / Nanette Fabray -- Here I'll stay / Love life / Debbie Gravitte -- Mr. Right / Love life / Debbie Gravitte.
Call Number
NCOV 3727
OCLC
759854996
Title
Kurt Weill: the Cheryl Crawford musicals [videorecording] / The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts presents ; producer, Alan J. Pally ; all songs composed by Kurt Weill ; lyrics by Paul Green, Ogden Nash, and Alan Jay Lerner.
Imprint
New York, 2002.
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Cast
Introductory remarks: Alan J. Pally.
Host: Foster Hirsch.
Interviewees: Phoebe Brand, Paula Laurence, Russell Nype, Nanette Fabray, Debbie Gravitte.
Performers: Jennifer Goode, Kyle Barisich, Paula Laurence, Russell Nype, Nanette Fabray, Debbie Gravitte.
Musical director and pianist, David Lewis.
Event
Videotaped in the Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York, N.Y., April 8, 2002.
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Added Author
Pally, Alan J, producer.
Pally, Alan J, speaker.
Weill, Kurt, 1900-1950, composer.
Green, Paul, 1894-1981, lyricist.
Nash, Ogden, 1902-1971, lyricist.
Lerner, Alan Jay, 1918-1986, lyricist.
Hirsch, Foster, host.
Hirsch, Foster, interviewer.
Brand, Phoebe, 1907-2004, interviewee.
Laurence, Paula, performer.
Laurence, Paula, interviewee.
Nype, Russell, 1920-2018, performer.
Nype, Russell, 1920-2018, interviewee.
Fabray, Nanette, performer.
Fabray, Nanette, interviewee.
Gravitte, Debbie Shapiro, interviewee.
Gravitte, Debbie Shapiro, performer.
Cooper, Jennifer Goode, performer.
Barisich, Kyle, performer.
Lewis, David, instrumentalist.
Research Call Number
NCOV 3727
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