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Oral history interview with Galt McDermot

Title
Oral history interview with Galt McDermot, 1987-03-26 [sound recording].
Author
MacDermot, Galt
Publication
1987.

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Additional Authors
Turan, Kenneth.
Description
1 sound cassette : analog.
Summary
Canadian-born composer, pianist and writer of musical theater Galt MacDermot discusses his career in musical theater, with emphasis on his hit-musicals "Hair" (book by Gerome Ragni and James Rado), and "Two gentlemen of Verona" (book by John Guare and Mel Shapiro) that were produced by Joseph Papp during the New York Shakespeare Festival in the 1960's-1970's. He talks about his, Joseph Papp's and the said authors team work that led to the great success of both musicals. He also speaks about his relationship with Papp, about his personality and his talents in theatrical production and direction.
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 April Shawhan (side A).
Access (note)
  • Access to original items restricted.
Event (note)
  • Recorded [in New York?], Mar. 26, 1987.
Additional Formats (note)
  • Service compact disc (1 sound disc : digital, mono. ; 4 3/4 in.) available on *LDC 51642.
Call Number
*LDC 51642
OCLC
777982654
Author
MacDermot, Galt, interviewee.
Title
Oral history interview with Galt McDermot, 1987-03-26 [sound recording].
Imprint
1987.
Event
Recorded [in New York?], Mar. 26, 1987.
Access
Access to original items restricted.
Additional Formats
Service compact disc (1 sound disc : digital, mono. ; 4 3/4 in.) available on *LDC 51642.
With:
On original cassette with an Oral history interview with April Shawhan (side A).
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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 51642
*LTC-A 777
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