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Starting here, starting now [and] Closer than ever: a video conversationpiece

Title
Starting here, starting now [and] Closer than ever: a video conversationpiece [videorecording] / MTI Music Theatre International presents ; produced by Freddie Gershon ; produced and directed by Roger Englander ; [video prod. company] Conover Production Services.
Publication
New York, c1993.

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Additional Authors
  • Gershon, Fredric B
  • Englander, Roger
  • Held, Karl
  • Maltby, Richard, Jr., 1937-
  • Shire, David
  • Music Theatre International.
  • Conover Production Services.
Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (17 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.
Summary
"Video seminar" in which composer David Shire and lyricist/librettist Richard Maltby speak about their musical revues Starting here, starting now, and Closer than ever, and offer advice for future productions. Maltby describes some of the differences in tone between the two shows. Shire, seated at a piano, plays selections from their scores. Audio excerpts from the original productions of the shows are played to illustrate specific points about them.
Series Statement
conversationpiece
Alternative Title
  • Closer Than Ever a video conversation piece
  • Starting Here Starting Now a video conversation piece
Subject
  • Shire, David
  • Maltby, Richard, Jr., 1937-
  • Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
Genre/Form
  • Instruction.
  • Musicals.
Note
  • A videorecording of the original Off-Broadway production of Closer than ever, taped at the Cherry Lane Theatre on May 6, 1990, is available on NCOV 886.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Sound engineer, Karl Held.
Performer (note)
  • Featuring Richard Maltby and David Shire.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped in New York, N.Y., 1993.
Call Number
NCOX 1021
OCLC
857767943
Title
Starting here, starting now [and] Closer than ever: a video conversationpiece [videorecording] / MTI Music Theatre International presents ; produced by Freddie Gershon ; produced and directed by Roger Englander ; [video prod. company] Conover Production Services.
Imprint
New York, c1993.
Series
conversationpiece
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
Sound engineer, Karl Held.
Cast
Featuring Richard Maltby and David Shire.
Event
Videotaped in New York, N.Y., 1993.
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Added Author
Gershon, Fredric B, producer.
Englander, Roger, producer.
Englander, Roger, director.
Held, Karl, recording engineer.
Maltby, Richard, Jr., 1937- commentator.
Shire, David, commentator.
Music Theatre International.
Conover Production Services.
Research Call Number
NCOX 1021
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