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Working in the theatre.

Title
Working in the theatre. Producing: Mel Brooks' The producers [videorecording] / City University Television presents the American Theatre Wing seminars ; executive producers, Isabelle Stevenson and Roy A. Somlyo ; produced by Robert Isaacson for CUNY ; directed by Adam Walker ; [produced for] CUNY-TV.
Publication
New York : CUNY-TV, c2001.

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Additional Authors
  • Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003
  • Somlyo, Roy A.
  • Somlyo, Roy A
  • Isaacson, Robert
  • Walker, Adam
  • Brooks, Mel, 1926-
  • Stroman, Susan
  • Meehan, Thomas
  • Frankel, Richard, 1954-
  • Barlow, John
  • Green, Laura
  • CUNY-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.), producer.
  • City University of New York.
  • American Theatre Wing, producer.
Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (89 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.
Summary
Panel discussion devoted to Mel Brooks' The producers, which premiered on April 19 and was an immediate success. The show's primary creator Mel Brooks talks about the origins of the production, the company's experiences during the preview period in Chicago, his early years in show business, and related topics. Director Susan Stroman, co-librettist Thomas Meehan, producer Richard Frankel, press agent John Barlow, and general manager Laura Green all contribute comments, and also field questions from the auudience.
Series Statement
American Theatre Wing working in the theatre series
Uniform Title
American Theatre Wing seminars.
Subject
  • Brooks, Mel, 1926-
  • Brooks, Mel, 1926- > Interviews
  • Stroman, Susan > Interviews
  • Meehan, Thomas > Interviews
  • Frankel, Richard, 1954- > Interviews
  • Barlow, John > Interviews
  • Green, Laura > Interviews
  • Producers (Motion picture : 1968)
  • Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
Genre/Form
  • Television.
  • Panel discussions.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Performer (note)
  • Host: Isabelle Stevenson.
  • Moderator: Roy A. Somlyo.
  • Panelists: Mel Brooks, Susan Stroman, Thomas Meehan, Richard Frankel, John Barlow, and Laura Green.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., April 25, 2001.
Call Number
NCOX 2463
OCLC
1127579896
Title
Working in the theatre. Producing: Mel Brooks' The producers [videorecording] / City University Television presents the American Theatre Wing seminars ; executive producers, Isabelle Stevenson and Roy A. Somlyo ; produced by Robert Isaacson for CUNY ; directed by Adam Walker ; [produced for] CUNY-TV.
Imprint
New York : CUNY-TV, c2001.
Series
American Theatre Wing working in the theatre series
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Cast
Host: Isabelle Stevenson.
Moderator: Roy A. Somlyo.
Panelists: Mel Brooks, Susan Stroman, Thomas Meehan, Richard Frankel, John Barlow, and Laura Green.
Event
Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., April 25, 2001.
Local Note
Gift of Roy A. Somlyo.
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Added Author
Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003, producer.
Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003, host.
Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003, moderator.
Somlyo, Roy A., producer.
Somlyo, Roy A, moderator.
Isaacson, Robert, producer.
Walker, Adam, director.
Brooks, Mel, 1926- panelist.
Stroman, Susan, panelist.
Meehan, Thomas, panelist.
Frankel, Richard, 1954- panelist.
Barlow, John, panelist.
Green, Laura, panelist.
CUNY-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.), producer.
City University of New York.
American Theatre Wing, producer.
Somlyo, Roy A, donor.
Added Title
American Theatre Wing seminars.
Research Call Number
NCOX 2463
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