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George M!

Title
George M! [videorecording] / Executive producer, Joseph Cates ; conceived and produced for television by Martin Charnin ; directed by Walter C. Miller and Martin Charnin ; [libretto by Michael Stewart, John Pascal, and Francine Pascal] ; adapted for television by John & Fran Pascal ; choreographed by Alan Johnson ; [produced for] NBC-TV.
Publication
New York, 1970.

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Additional Authors
  • Cates, Joseph, 1924-1998
  • Charnin, Martin
  • Miller, Walter C.
  • Stewart, Michael, 1924-1987
  • Pascal, John, -1981
  • Pascal, Francine
  • Johnson, Alan (Choreographer)
  • Lawrence, Elliot, 1925-2021
  • Dohanos, Peter
  • Aldredge, Theoni V
  • Grey, Joel, 1932-
  • Peters, Bernadette
  • Cassidy, Jack, 1927-1976
  • Buttons, Red, 1919-2006
  • Fabray, Nanette
  • Danner, Blythe
  • Gillette, Anita, 1936-
  • Stadlen, Lewis J.
  • White, Jesse
  • Barth, Nicole
  • Bew, Andy
  • Ellington, Mercedes
  • Evans, David
  • Faye, Tina
  • Gendel, Gary
  • Le Page, Diane
  • McPherson, Saundra
  • Ross, Lynn
  • Scott, Kenneth
  • Solen, Paul
  • Starr, Bill
  • Wheeler, Harold
  • NBC Television Network.
Description
1 videodisc (DVD) (51 min.) : sd., b&w; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Television adaptation of the 1968 Broadway musical George M!, based on the life of performer/songwriter/theatrical producer George M. Cohan.
Alternative Title
Joel Grey as George M!
Subject
  • Cohan, George M. 1878-1942 > Drama
  • Cohan, Helen Frances Costigan, 1854-1928 > Drama
  • Cohan, Josephine, 1876-1916 > Drama
  • Harris, Sam, 1872-1941 > Drama
  • Albee, Edward F., 1857-1930 > Drama
  • Entertainers > Drama
  • Entertainers > United States > Drama
  • Theatrical producers and directors > Drama
  • Vaudeville > United States > Drama
  • Television adaptations
  • Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
Genre/Form
  • Musicals.
  • Television.
Note
  • Video quality is erratic. Image instability from 34:50 to 35:20, occasional jumps, glitches and audio gaps throughout.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Music arranged and conducted by Elliot Lawrence ; production designed by Peter Dohanos ; costumes designed by Theoni V. Aldredge.
Performer (note)
  • Starring Joel Grey as George M. Cohan, with Bernadette Peters, Jack Cassidy, Red Buttons, Nanette Fabray, Blythe Danner, Anita Gillette, Lewis J. Stadlen, and Jesse White.
  • Dancers: Nicole Barth, Andy Bew, Mercedes Ellington, David Evans, Tina Faye, Gary Gendell, Diane Le Page, Saundra McPherson, Lynn Ross, Kenneth Scott, Paul Solen, and Bill Starr.
  • Pianist, Harold Wheeler.
Event (note)
  • Originally broadcast on NBC-TV, Sep. 12, 1970. Edited and rebroadcast on Aug. 4, 1976. This is the edited version.
Call Number
NCOX 108
OCLC
908865276
Title
George M! [videorecording] / Executive producer, Joseph Cates ; conceived and produced for television by Martin Charnin ; directed by Walter C. Miller and Martin Charnin ; [libretto by Michael Stewart, John Pascal, and Francine Pascal] ; adapted for television by John & Fran Pascal ; choreographed by Alan Johnson ; [produced for] NBC-TV.
Imprint
New York, 1970.
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
Music arranged and conducted by Elliot Lawrence ; production designed by Peter Dohanos ; costumes designed by Theoni V. Aldredge.
Cast
Starring Joel Grey as George M. Cohan, with Bernadette Peters, Jack Cassidy, Red Buttons, Nanette Fabray, Blythe Danner, Anita Gillette, Lewis J. Stadlen, and Jesse White.
Dancers: Nicole Barth, Andy Bew, Mercedes Ellington, David Evans, Tina Faye, Gary Gendell, Diane Le Page, Saundra McPherson, Lynn Ross, Kenneth Scott, Paul Solen, and Bill Starr.
Pianist, Harold Wheeler.
Event
Originally broadcast on NBC-TV, Sep. 12, 1970. Edited and rebroadcast on Aug. 4, 1976. This is the edited version.
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Added Author
Cates, Joseph, 1924-1998, television producer.
Charnin, Martin, producer.
Charnin, Martin, director.
Charnin, Martin, conceptor.
Miller, Walter C., director.
Stewart, Michael, 1924-1987, librettist.
Pascal, John, -1981, librettist.
Pascal, Francine, librettist.
Johnson, Alan (Choreographer)
Lawrence, Elliot, 1925-2021, conductor.
Lawrence, Elliot, 1925-2021, arranger of music.
Dohanos, Peter, set designer.
Aldredge, Theoni V, costume designer.
Grey, Joel, 1932- performer.
Peters, Bernadette, performer.
Cassidy, Jack, 1927-1976, performer.
Buttons, Red, 1919-2006, performer.
Fabray, Nanette, performer.
Danner, Blythe, performer.
Gillette, Anita, 1936- performer.
Stadlen, Lewis J., performer.
White, Jesse, performer.
Barth, Nicole, performer.
Bew, Andy, performer.
Ellington, Mercedes, performer.
Evans, David, performer.
Faye, Tina, performer.
Gendel, Gary, performer.
Le Page, Diane, performer.
McPherson, Saundra, performer.
Ross, Lynn, performer.
Scott, Kenneth, performer.
Solen, Paul, performer.
Starr, Bill, performer.
Wheeler, Harold, instrumentalist.
NBC Television Network.
Research Call Number
NCOX 108
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