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Oral history interview with John Mazzola

Title
Oral history interview with John Mazzola, 1987-04-29 [sound recording].
Author
Mazzola, John W.
Publication
1987.

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Additional Authors
Turan, Kenneth.
Description
2 sound cassettes : analog.
Summary
John Mazzola, President and Chief Executive Officer of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts at that time, speaks about his supportive role in the creation of the institution of New York public theaters such as the Vivian Beaumont Theater, by helping Joseph Papp to produce Shakespeare Festival's productions on Lincoln Center stages. He talks about Lincoln Center as the world's leading performing arts center, financial problems of the NYSF's four seasons at Lincoln Center, and fundraising. He also discusses Papp's vision and his legacy as founder and director of the New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater and the origins of Papp's project to produce Shakespeare and later non-Shakespeare productions free for the public; the importance of the Public Theater as a theatrical organization; and Papp's complicated personality.
Alternative Title
  • Shakespeare in the park.
  • Free for all: Joe Papp, the public, and the greatest story ever told.
  • Joseph Papp oral history interviews.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Oral histories.
  • Interviews.
  • Sound recordings.
Note
  • Interview by Kenneth Turan, originally recorded for the book "Free for all: Joe Papp, the public, and the greatest story ever told" which was published in 2009.
  • A track ID has been inserted every five minutes within this interview for reference purposes.
With (note)
  • Part 1 on original cassette with part 2 of an Oral history interview with Arthur Gelb (side B), and part 2 with part 1 of an Oral history interview with Walter Jones (side A).
Access (note)
  • Access to original items restricted.
Event (note)
  • Recorded [in New York?], Apr. 29, 1987.
Additional Formats (note)
  • Service compact discs (2 sound discs : digital, mono. ; 4 3/4 in.); interview begins on *LDC 51914, tracks 3-9; and concludes on *LDC 51915, tracks 1-8.
Call Number
*LDC 51914, tracks 3-9
OCLC
770066130
Author
Mazzola, John W. Interviewee
Title
Oral history interview with John Mazzola, 1987-04-29 [sound recording].
Imprint
1987.
Event
Recorded [in New York?], Apr. 29, 1987.
Access
Access to original items restricted.
Additional Formats
Service compact discs (2 sound discs : digital, mono. ; 4 3/4 in.); interview begins on *LDC 51914, tracks 3-9; and concludes on *LDC 51915, tracks 1-8.
With:
Part 1 on original cassette with part 2 of an Oral history interview with Arthur Gelb (side B), and part 2 with part 1 of an Oral history interview with Walter Jones (side A).
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Added Author
Turan, Kenneth. Interviewer
Papp, Gail Merrifield. Donor
Added Title
Shakespeare in the park.
Free for all: Joe Papp, the public, and the greatest story ever told.
Joseph Papp oral history interviews.
Research Call Number
*LDC 51914, tracks 3-9
*LDC 51915, tracks 1-8
*LTC-A 782
*LTC-A 783
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