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Into the woods : a conversationpiece

Title
Into the woods : a conversationpiece [videorecording] / MTI Music Theatre International presents ; executive producer, Freddie Gershon ; produced and directed by Roger Englander.
Publication
New York, c1990.

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Additional Authors
  • Gershon, Fredric B
  • Englander, Roger
  • Sondheim, Stephen
  • Lapine, James
  • Music Theatre International.
Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (59 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.
Summary
"Video seminar" in which composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim and director/librettist James Lapine discuss their stage musical Into the woods, and offer advice for future productions. Each man speaks in turn about the show's characters. Lapine discusses directing the actors, while Sondheim focuses on how best to approach the music. Sondheim, seated at a piano, performs portions of the show's title tune and the song Hello, little girl.
Series Statement
conversationpiece
Alternative Title
Into the woods a conversation piece
Subject
  • Sondheim, Stephen
  • Lapine, James
  • Composers > United States
  • Lyricists > United States
  • Librettists > United States
  • Theatrical producers and directors > New York (State) > New York
  • Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
Genre/Form
  • Instruction.
  • Musicals.
Note
  • A videorecording of the San Diego production of Into the woods discussed in this program is available on NCOV 573. A videorecording of the original Broadway production is available on NCOV 688.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Performer (note)
  • Featuring Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped in New York, N.Y., 1990.
Call Number
NCOX 807
OCLC
859536242
Title
Into the woods : a conversationpiece [videorecording] / MTI Music Theatre International presents ; executive producer, Freddie Gershon ; produced and directed by Roger Englander.
Imprint
New York, c1990.
Series
conversationpiece
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Cast
Featuring Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine.
Event
Videotaped in New York, N.Y., 1990.
Local Note
Gift of Stephen Sondheim.
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Added Author
Gershon, Fredric B, producer.
Englander, Roger, producer.
Englander, Roger, director.
Sondheim, Stephen, commentator.
Lapine, James, commentator.
Music Theatre International.
Sondheim, Stephen, donor.
Research Call Number
NCOX 807
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