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Lena Horne: the lady and her music

Title
Lena Horne: the lady and her music [videorecording] / An RKO/Nederlander production ; originally produced on Broadway by James M. Nederlander, Michael Frazier, and Fred Walker, in association with Jack Lawrence ; produced for the Broadway Lena company by Sherman Sneed ; associate producer, Helaine Head ; technical producer for television, Bill Siegler ; Broadway production staged by Arthur Faria ; directed by Paddy Sampson.
Publication
New York, c 1983.

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Additional Authors
  • Nederlander, James
  • Frazier, Michael
  • Walker, Fred
  • Lawrence, Jack, 1912-2009
  • Sneed, Sherman
  • Head, Helaine
  • Siegler, Bill
  • Faria, Arthur
  • Sampson, Paddy
  • Twine, Linda
  • Gropman, David
  • Lowey, Marilyn
  • Skelton, Thomas R
  • Norton, Blake
  • Wheeler, Harold
  • Simmons, Stanley
  • Lorden, Joe
  • Horne, Lena
  • Bathé, Clair
  • Hicks, Marva
  • Wesley, L. Edmond
  • RKO/Nederlander Productions
Description
1 videodisc (DVD) (96 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Lena Horne's Broadway show, in which she recounts the events of her life and sings her best-known songs. Originally taped for PBS, later released on home video.
Subject
  • Horne, Lena
  • Horne, Lena > Performances
  • African American women singers > Biography
  • Women jazz singers > United States > Biography
  • African American theater > New York (State) > New York
  • Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
  • Musical revues & comedies > New York (State) > New York > 1981-1990
  • Theatrical productions > New York (State) > New York > 1981-1990
Genre/Form
Musicals.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Conductor, Linda Twine ; art director, David Gropman ; lighting director, Marilyn Lowey ; lighting designer, Thomas Skelton ; audio, Blake Norton ; musical supervision, Harold Wheeler ; costumes, Stanley Simmons ; prod. stage manager, Joe Lorden.
Performer (note)
  • Starring Lena Horne. The company: Clair Bathé, Marva Hicks, and L. Edmond Wesley.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at the Nederlander Theatre, New York, N.Y., July 1982. Originally broadcast on PBS-TV, December 7, 1984.
Call Number
NCOX 385
OCLC
907822801
Title
Lena Horne: the lady and her music [videorecording] / An RKO/Nederlander production ; originally produced on Broadway by James M. Nederlander, Michael Frazier, and Fred Walker, in association with Jack Lawrence ; produced for the Broadway Lena company by Sherman Sneed ; associate producer, Helaine Head ; technical producer for television, Bill Siegler ; Broadway production staged by Arthur Faria ; directed by Paddy Sampson.
Imprint
New York, c 1983.
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
Conductor, Linda Twine ; art director, David Gropman ; lighting director, Marilyn Lowey ; lighting designer, Thomas Skelton ; audio, Blake Norton ; musical supervision, Harold Wheeler ; costumes, Stanley Simmons ; prod. stage manager, Joe Lorden.
Cast
Starring Lena Horne. The company: Clair Bathé, Marva Hicks, and L. Edmond Wesley.
Event
Videotaped at the Nederlander Theatre, New York, N.Y., July 1982. Originally broadcast on PBS-TV, December 7, 1984.
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Added Author
Nederlander, James, producer.
Frazier, Michael, producer.
Walker, Fred, producer.
Lawrence, Jack, 1912-2009, producer.
Sneed, Sherman, producer.
Head, Helaine, producer.
Siegler, Bill, producer.
Faria, Arthur, choreographer.
Sampson, Paddy, director.
Twine, Linda, conductor.
Gropman, David, set designer.
Lowey, Marilyn, lighting director.
Skelton, Thomas R, lighting designer.
Norton, Blake, sound designer.
Wheeler, Harold, music supervisor.
Simmons, Stanley, costume designer.
Lorden, Joe, production stage manager.
Horne, Lena, performer.
Bathé, Clair, performer.
Hicks, Marva, performer.
Wesley, L. Edmond, performer.
RKO/Nederlander Productions.
Research Call Number
NCOX 385
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