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Working in the theatre.

Title
Working in the theatre. Producing: Gypsy and Cat on a hot tin roof [videorecording] / City University Television presents the American Theatre Wing seminars ; executive producer, Isabelle Stevenson ; executive producer for CUNY-TV, Robert S. Hirschfield ; produced by Robert Isaacson for CUNY-TV ; directed by William D. Schempp ; [produced for] CUNY-TV.
Publication
New York : CUNY-TV, c1990.

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Additional Authors
  • Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003
  • Hirschfield, Robert S.
  • Isaacson, Robert
  • Schempp, Wm. D. (William D.)
  • Gill, Brendan, 1914-1997
  • Dalrymple, Jean
  • Weissler, Barry
  • Weissler, Fran
  • Laurents, Arthur
  • Herz, Shirley
  • Parker, Alecia
  • Howard, Stuart
  • CUNY-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
  • City University of New York.
  • American Theatre Wing, producer.
  • American Theatre Wing, donor.
Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (86 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.
Summary
Panel discussion devoted to two current Broadway revivals, both produced by the team of Barry Weissler & Fran Weissler: the musical Gypsy, starring Tyne Daly, and Tennessee Williams' drama Cat on a hot tin roof, starring Kathleen Turner. Arthur Laurents, librettist for Gypsy who is also director of the current revival, discusses issues such as casting, budgeting the production, and persuading audiences to see Daly, a television star not known for her work in musical theater. The Weisslers talk about some of the challenges they faced in scheduling the play with Turner, who had to postpone the Williams production in order to take a movie role. The panelists also take questions from the audience.
Series Statement
American Theatre Wing working in the theatre series
Uniform Title
American Theatre Wing seminars.
Subject
  • Weissler, Barry > Interviews
  • Weissler, Fran > Interviews
  • Styne, Jule, 1905-1994
  • Daly, Tyne > Friends and associates
  • Laurents, Arthur > Interviews
  • Williams, Tennessee, 1911-1983
  • Turner, Kathleen, 1954- > Friends and associates
  • Herz, Shirley > Interviews
  • Parker, Alecia > Interviews
  • Howard, Stuart > Interviews
  • Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
  • Theater > New York (State) > New York
Genre/Form
  • Television.
  • Panel discussions.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Performer (note)
  • Host: Isabelle Stevenson.
  • Moderators: Brendan Gill and Jean Dalrymple.
  • Panelists: Barry Weissler, Fran Weissler, Arthur Laurents, Shirley Herz, Alecia Parker, and Stuart Howard.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., April 1990.
Call Number
NCOX 1357
OCLC
1287887963
Title
Working in the theatre. Producing: Gypsy and Cat on a hot tin roof [videorecording] / City University Television presents the American Theatre Wing seminars ; executive producer, Isabelle Stevenson ; executive producer for CUNY-TV, Robert S. Hirschfield ; produced by Robert Isaacson for CUNY-TV ; directed by William D. Schempp ; [produced for] CUNY-TV.
Imprint
New York : CUNY-TV, c1990.
Series
American Theatre Wing working in the theatre series
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Cast
Host: Isabelle Stevenson.
Moderators: Brendan Gill and Jean Dalrymple.
Panelists: Barry Weissler, Fran Weissler, Arthur Laurents, Shirley Herz, Alecia Parker, and Stuart Howard.
Event
Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., April 1990.
Local Note
Gift of the American Theatre Wing.
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Added Author
Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003, producer.
Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003, host.
Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003, moderator.
Hirschfield, Robert S., producer.
Isaacson, Robert, producer.
Schempp, Wm. D. (William D.), director.
Gill, Brendan, 1914-1997, moderator.
Dalrymple, Jean, moderator.
Weissler, Barry, panelist.
Weissler, Fran, panelist.
Laurents, Arthur, panelist.
Herz, Shirley, panelist.
Parker, Alecia, panelist.
Howard, Stuart, panelist.
CUNY-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
City University of New York.
American Theatre Wing, producer.
American Theatre Wing, donor.
Added Title
American Theatre Wing seminars.
Research Call Number
NCOX 1357
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