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Oral history interview with Arthur Gelb
- Title
- Oral history interview with Arthur Gelb, 1987-04-09 [sound recording].
- Author
- Gelb, Arthur, 1924-2014.
- Publication
- 1987.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Audio | Use in library | *LDC 51914 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Audio | Use in library | *LDC 51913 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Turan, Kenneth.
- Description
- 1 sound cassette : analog.
- Summary
- Arthur Gelb, the managing editor of the New York Times, speaks about his supportive role in the creation of New York Shakespeare Festival by writing positive reviews on the Festival's activities thus indirectly promoting them, and later editorializing Joseph Papp's productions. 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 free Shakespeare productions in Central Park as well; the importance of the Public Theater as a theatrical organization; and his 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.
- Subject
- Gelb, Arthur, 1924-2014 > Interviews
- Gelb, Arthur, 1924-2014 > Friends and associates
- Papp, Joseph > Friends and associates
- Papp, Joseph > Influence
- Public Theater (New York, N.Y.)
- New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater
- Theatrical producers and directors > United States > Interviews
- Theater > Production and direction > History > United States > 20th century
- 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 3 of an Oral history interview with Martin Aronstein (side A), and part 2 with part 1 of an Oral history interview with John Mazzola (side B).
- Access (note)
- Access to original items restricted.
- Event (note)
- Recorded [in New York?], Apr. 9, 1987.
- Additional Formats (note)
- Service compact discs (2 sound discs : digital, mono. ; 4 3/4 in.); interview begins on *LDC 51913, tracks 4-10; and concludes on *LDC 51914, tracks 1-2.
- Call Number
- *LDC 51913, tracks 4-10
- OCLC
- 770064555
- Author
- Gelb, Arthur, 1924-2014. Interviewee
- Title
- Oral history interview with Arthur Gelb, 1987-04-09 [sound recording].
- Imprint
- 1987.
- Event
- Recorded [in New York?], Apr. 9, 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 51913, tracks 4-10; and concludes on *LDC 51914, tracks 1-2.
- With:
- Part 1 on original cassette with part 3 of an Oral history interview with Martin Aronstein (side A), and part 2 with part 1 of an Oral history interview with John Mazzola (side B).
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Turan, Kenneth. InterviewerPapp, 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 51913, tracks 4-10*LDC 51914, tracks 1-2*LTC-A 782