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Look to the rainbow : a musical of the life and lyrics of E. Y. Harburg
- Title
- Look to the rainbow : a musical of the life and lyrics of E. Y. Harburg [videorecording] / By arrangement with The King's Head Theatre Club, in association with Louis Benjamin for Stoll Moss Theatres, Limited, and Peter Baldwin Ltd., presents ; devised & directed by Robert Cushman ; co-directed & choreographed by Dennis Grimaldi ; all lyrics by E. Y. Harburg.
- Publication
- London, England, 1985.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Moving image | Restricted use | NCOV 447 | Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT |
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- Additional Authors
- Benjamin, Louis
- Cushman, Robert, 1943-
- Grimaldi, Dennis
- Harburg, E. Y. (Edgar Yipsel), 1896-1981
- Gorney, Jay, 1896-1990
- Duke, Vernon, 1903-1969
- Lane, Burton, 1912-1997
- Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986
- Dixon, Mike (Conductor)
- Henderson, Luther, 1919-2003
- Rice, Peter
- Tucker, Leonard
- Gilford, Madeline
- Grant, David K.
- Gilford, Jack
- Lucas, Isabelle, 1927-1997
- More, Mandy
- Rosenblat, Barbara
- Beale, Simon Russell
- Cantwell, Michael
- Chester, John
- King's Head Theatre Club (London, England), producer.
- Stoll Moss Theatres, producer.
- Peter Baldwin Ltd, producer.
- Gilford, Madeline, donor.
- Description
- 1 videocassette (VHS) (105 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.
- Summary
- Musical revue devoted to the life and career of lyricist E.Y "Yip" Harburg (1896-1981), whose songs were co-authored with various composers, including Jay Gorney, Vernon Duke, Burton Lane, and Harold Arlen. Songs performed include Over the rainbow, April in Paris, It's only a paper moon, and Brother, can you spare a dime?
- Uniform Title
- Look to the rainbow.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Musicals.
- Note
- No credits on tape. Production information gathered from program.
- Video image quality is poor.
- A videorecording of an earlier production of this revue, taped at The King's Head Theatre Club, Islington, on March 14, 1985, is available on NCOV 449.
- Access (note)
- Restricted to qualified researchers.
- Credits (note)
- Production musical director, Michael Dixon ; orchestral arrangements by Luther Henderson ; designed by Peter Rice ; lighting by Leonard Tucker ; production consultant, Madeline Lee Gilford ; company manager, David K. Grant.
- Performer (note)
- Spoken introduction: David K. Grant.
- Jack Gilford, Isabelle Lucas, Mandy More, Barbara Rosenblat, Simon Russell Beale, Michael Cantwell, and John Chester.
- Event (note)
- Videotaped at the Apollo Theatre, London, England, May 31, 1985.
- Call Number
- NCOV 447
- OCLC
- 893586474
- Title
- Look to the rainbow : a musical of the life and lyrics of E. Y. Harburg [videorecording] / By arrangement with The King's Head Theatre Club, in association with Louis Benjamin for Stoll Moss Theatres, Limited, and Peter Baldwin Ltd., presents ; devised & directed by Robert Cushman ; co-directed & choreographed by Dennis Grimaldi ; all lyrics by E. Y. Harburg.
- Imprint
- London, England, 1985.
- Access
- Restricted to qualified researchers.
- Credits
- Production musical director, Michael Dixon ; orchestral arrangements by Luther Henderson ; designed by Peter Rice ; lighting by Leonard Tucker ; production consultant, Madeline Lee Gilford ; company manager, David K. Grant.
- Cast
- Spoken introduction: David K. Grant.Jack Gilford, Isabelle Lucas, Mandy More, Barbara Rosenblat, Simon Russell Beale, Michael Cantwell, and John Chester.
- Event
- Videotaped at the Apollo Theatre, London, England, May 31, 1985.
- Local Note
- Gift of Madeline Lee Gilford.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Benjamin, Louis, producer.Cushman, Robert, 1943- director.Grimaldi, Dennis, director.Grimaldi, Dennis, choreographer.Harburg, E. Y. (Edgar Yipsel), 1896-1981, lyricist.Gorney, Jay, 1896-1990, composer.Duke, Vernon, 1903-1969, composer.Lane, Burton, 1912-1997, composer.Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986, composer.Dixon, Mike (Conductor)Henderson, Luther, 1919-2003, arranger of music.Rice, Peter, set designer.Rice, Peter, costume designer.Tucker, Leonard, lighting designer.Gilford, Madeline, production personnel.Grant, David K., company manager.Grant, David K., speaker.Gilford, Jack, performer.Lucas, Isabelle, 1927-1997, performer.More, Mandy, performer.Rosenblat, Barbara, performer.Beale, Simon Russell, performer.Cantwell, Michael, performer.Chester, John, performer.King's Head Theatre Club (London, England), producer.Stoll Moss Theatres, producer.Peter Baldwin Ltd, producer.Gilford, Madeline, donor.
- Added Title
- Look to the rainbow.
- Research Call Number
- NCOV 447