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The South Bank show.

Title
The South Bank show. "Rethinking the Musical" with Hal Prince [videorecording] / Producer, Jamie Muir ; director, Daniel Wiles ; edited and presented by Melvyn Bragg ; a production of LWT for the ITV Network.
Publication
U.K.: ITV, c1986.

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Additional Authors
  • Muir, Jamie
  • Wiles, Daniel
  • Bragg, Melvyn, 1939-
  • Clements, John
  • Saunders, Trevor
  • Prince, Harold, 1928-2019
  • Oliver, Stephen, 1950-1992
  • Black, Don
  • Isaacs, Jason, 1963-
  • Cash, Tony, 1933-
  • London Weekend Television (Firm)
  • ITV (Firm)
Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (52 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.
Summary
Veteran stage director Harold Prince delivers a lecture on musical theater, drawing upon examples from his career. He discusses the development of the genre in the period following the Second World War, the impact of the anti-Communist witch hunt on Broadway, changes in popular culture since those years, the impact of higher ticket prices on the content of shows, and some of the differences between Broadway musicals and those produced on the West End. He also takes questions from the audience. Among those who pose questions are composer Stephen Oliver, lyricist Don Black, actor Jason Isaacs, and South Bank producer Tony Cash.
Series Statement
South Bank show
Alternative Title
South Bank show -- Hal Prince
Subject
  • Prince, Harold, 1928-2019
  • Theatrical producers and directors > United States
  • Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
  • Musical theater > England > London
  • Performing arts > Ticket prices
  • Theater > Economic aspects
Genre/Form
  • Television.
  • Lectures.
Note
  • Audio quality is erratic. Low hum throughout.
  • Credits at end of tape.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Designer, John Clements ; lighting director, Trevor Saunders.
Performer (note)
  • Host: Melvyn Bragg.
  • Speaker: Harold Prince.
Event (note)
  • Originally broadcast over the ITV Network, London, England, 1986.
Call Number
NCOX 1742
OCLC
1009089397
Title
The South Bank show. "Rethinking the Musical" with Hal Prince [videorecording] / Producer, Jamie Muir ; director, Daniel Wiles ; edited and presented by Melvyn Bragg ; a production of LWT for the ITV Network.
Imprint
U.K.: ITV, c1986.
Series
South Bank show
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
Designer, John Clements ; lighting director, Trevor Saunders.
Cast
Host: Melvyn Bragg.
Speaker: Harold Prince.
Event
Originally broadcast over the ITV Network, London, England, 1986.
Local Note
Gift of Mary Bryant.
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Added Author
Muir, Jamie, producer.
Wiles, Daniel, director.
Bragg, Melvyn, 1939- producer.
Bragg, Melvyn, 1939- program editor.
Bragg, Melvyn, 1939- host.
Clements, John, set designer.
Saunders, Trevor, lighting designer.
Prince, Harold, 1928-2019, speaker.
Oliver, Stephen, 1950-1992, speaker.
Black, Don, speaker.
Isaacs, Jason, 1963- speaker.
Cash, Tony, 1933- speaker.
London Weekend Television (Firm)
ITV (Firm)
Bryant, Mary, donor.
Research Call Number
NCOX 1742
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