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The first nighter.

Title
The first nighter. Sheryl Lee Ralph and Radio City Music Hall [videorecording] / Produced by George Wheeler ; written by David Mander ; [video prod. company] Redwood Productions.
Publication
New York, c1982.

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Additional Authors
  • Wheeler, George
  • Mander, David
  • Prelee, Mike
  • Woodruff, Virginia
  • Ralph, Sheryl Lee
  • Hounsell, Ginny
  • Walker, Billy
  • Group W Cable Inc.
  • Redwood Productions.
Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (24 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.
Summary
Virginia Woodruff interviews Sheryl Lee Ralph, from the cast of the Broadway musical Dreamgirls, who discusses the show and performs a number from her nightclub act. Woodruff also speaks with Ginny Hounsell of the Rockettes dance troupe, and Radio City Music Hall's lighting designer Billy Walker. They discuss their experiences staging musical numbers, and show archival footage of the Rockettes in performance.
Series Statement
First nighter (Television program)
Uniform Title
First nighter (Television program)
Alternative Title
First Nighter Virginia Woodruff
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Interviews.
  • Talk shows.
  • Television.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Announcer: Mike Prelee.
Performer (note)
  • Host: Virginia Woodruff.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at Reeves Teletape Studios in the Ed Sullivan Theatre, New York, N.Y., 1982. First broadcast on Group W Cable, New York, N.Y., Dec. 14, 1982.
Call Number
NCOX 467
OCLC
952613674
Title
The first nighter. Sheryl Lee Ralph and Radio City Music Hall [videorecording] / Produced by George Wheeler ; written by David Mander ; [video prod. company] Redwood Productions.
Imprint
New York, c1982.
Series
First nighter (Television program)
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
Announcer: Mike Prelee.
Cast
Host: Virginia Woodruff.
Event
Videotaped at Reeves Teletape Studios in the Ed Sullivan Theatre, New York, N.Y., 1982. First broadcast on Group W Cable, New York, N.Y., Dec. 14, 1982.
Local Note
Gift of Virginia Woodruff.
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Added Author
Wheeler, George, producer.
Mander, David, text.
Prelee, Mike, announcer.
Woodruff, Virginia, host.
Ralph, Sheryl Lee, interviewee.
Ralph, Sheryl Lee, performer.
Hounsell, Ginny, interviewee.
Walker, Billy, interviewee.
Group W Cable Inc.
Redwood Productions.
Woodruff, Virginia, donor.
Note
Title on tape: First Nighter Virginia Woodruff
Added Title
First nighter (Television program)
Research Call Number
NCOX 467
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