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Oral history interview with John Guare

Title
Oral history interview with John Guare, 1987-05-21 [sound recording].
Author
Guare, John
Publication
1987.

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Additional Authors
Turan, Kenneth.
Description
1 sound cassette : analog.
Summary
American playwright John Guare discusses his career as a playwright and his experience working with Joseph Papp on some of his plays such as Two gentlemen of Verona, the musical (music by Galt McDermot ; lyrics by John Guare ; adapted by John Guare & Mel Shapiro), Marco Polo sings a solo, and Rich and famous during Papp's project of free Shakespeare productions played in various parks throughout the five boroughs of New York City (Shakespeare in the Park) and in the New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater as well. Guare also speaks about his relationships with other playwrights, producers, directors such as Mel Shapiro and with Joseph Papp during the New York Shakespeare Festival in the 1970's-1980's. He also criticizes Papp's mentoring methods in casting and hiring the right directors and producers for his productions.
Alternative Title
  • 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)
  • On original cassette with an Oral history interview with Nancy Ford (side B).
Access (note)
  • Access to original items restricted.
Event (note)
  • Recorded [in New York?], May 21, 1987.
Additional Formats (note)
  • Service compact disc (1 sound disc : digital, mono. ; 4 3/4 in.) available on *LDC 51929.
Call Number
*LDC 51929
OCLC
774606251
Author
Guare, John, interviewee.
Title
Oral history interview with John Guare, 1987-05-21 [sound recording].
Imprint
1987.
Event
Recorded [in New York?], May 21, 1987.
Access
Access to original items restricted.
Additional Formats
Service compact disc (1 sound disc : digital, mono. ; 4 3/4 in.) available on *LDC 51929.
With:
On original cassette with an Oral history interview with Nancy Ford (side B).
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Added Author
Turan, Kenneth. Interviewer
Papp, Gail Merrifield. Donor
Added Title
Free for all: Joe Papp, the public, and the greatest story ever told.
Joseph Papp oral history interviews.
Research Call Number
*LDC 51929
*LTC-A 690
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