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Working in the theatre.

Title
Working in the theatre. Performance [videorecording] / City University of New York presents the American Theatre Wing seminars ; executive producer, Isabelle Stevenson ; producers for CUNY-TV, Wm. Spencer Reilly and Robert Isaacson ; directed by Donald Pascoe ; [produced for] CUNY-TV.
Publication
New York : CUNY-TV, c1981.

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Additional Authors
  • Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003
  • Reilly, William Spencer
  • Isaacson, Robert
  • Pascoe, Donald
  • Hewes, Henry
  • Dalrymple, Jean
  • Parsons, Estelle
  • Orbach, Jerry
  • Richert, Wanda
  • Scott, Seret
  • McKellen, Ian
  • Shelley, Carole
  • 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) (107 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.
Summary
Panel discussion of the experiences of working actors. Panelists discuss their current projects, how they became actors, how they prepare for auditions, and related topics. Parsons discusses her childhood participation in community theater, and subsequent roles in musicals. McKellen discusses his work in Shakespeare, and the challenge of playing composer Antonio Salieri in the drama Amadeus. Richert talks about handling a leading role in 42nd Street. Shelley describes a difficult scene in the play The elephant man. Panelists also take questions from members of the audience.
Series Statement
American Theatre Wing working in the theatre series
Uniform Title
American Theatre Wing seminars.
Subject
  • Parsons, Estelle > Interviews
  • Orbach, Jerry > Interviews
  • Richert, Wanda > Interviews
  • Warren, Harry, 1893-1981
  • Scott, Seret > Interviews
  • McKellen, Ian > Interviews
  • Shaffer, Peter, 1926-2016
  • Shelley, Carole > Interviews
  • Pomerance, Bernard
  • 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: Henry Hewes and Jean Dalrymple.
  • Panelists: Estelle Parsons, Jerry Orbach, Wanda Richert, Seret Scott, Ian McKellen, and Carole Shelley.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., March 1981.
Call Number
NCOX 1328
OCLC
1354828298
Title
Working in the theatre. Performance [videorecording] / City University of New York presents the American Theatre Wing seminars ; executive producer, Isabelle Stevenson ; producers for CUNY-TV, Wm. Spencer Reilly and Robert Isaacson ; directed by Donald Pascoe ; [produced for] CUNY-TV.
Imprint
New York : CUNY-TV, c1981.
Series
American Theatre Wing working in the theatre series
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Cast
Host: Isabelle Stevenson.
Moderators: Henry Hewes and Jean Dalrymple.
Panelists: Estelle Parsons, Jerry Orbach, Wanda Richert, Seret Scott, Ian McKellen, and Carole Shelley.
Event
Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., March 1981.
Local Note
Gift of the American Theatre Wing.
Added Author
Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003, producer.
Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003, host.
Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003, moderator.
Reilly, William Spencer, producer.
Isaacson, Robert, producer.
Pascoe, Donald, director.
Hewes, Henry, moderator.
Dalrymple, Jean, moderator.
Parsons, Estelle, panelist.
Orbach, Jerry, panelist.
Richert, Wanda, panelist.
Scott, Seret, panelist.
McKellen, Ian, panelist.
Shelley, Carole, 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 1328
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