Research Catalog

Title

Working in the theatre. Producing: The elephant man [videorecording] / City University Television presents the American Theatre Wing seminars ; executive producers, Isabelle Stevenson and Kenneth King ; produced for CUNY-TV by William Spencer Reilly and Robert Isaacson ; directed by Peter J. Levy ; [produced for] CUNY-TV.

Publication

New York, c1979.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003
• King, Kenneth
• Reilly, William Spencer
• Isaacson, Robert
• Levy, Peter J.
• Hewes, Henry
• Dalrymple, Jean
• McCann, Elizabeth I. (Elizabeth Ireland), 1931-
• Ellis, Joshua
• Peek, Brent
• 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) (106 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.

Summary

Panel discussion devoted to the current Broadway production of Bernard Pomerance's drama The elephant man. The play, first staged in London, was based on the life of Joseph Merrick (1862-1890), a severely deformed man. Producer Elizabeth McCann tells how her colleague Richmond Crinkley brought the play to her attention. She in turn staged the drama Off-Broadway, then moved it to Broadway. The production's press agent Josh Ellis discusses the challenges involved in advertising the show; production manager Brent Peek talks about his work behind the scenes. The panelists examine related matters, such as rising ticket costs and the pros and cons of advertising stage productions on television. 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

• Pomerance, Bernard
• McCann, Elizabeth I. 1931- > Interviews
• Crinkley, Richmond, 1940-1989 > Friends and associates
• Ellis, Joshua > Interviews
• Peek, Brent > Interviews
• Theatrical producers and directors > Interviews
• Performing arts > Ticket prices
• Advertising > Theater > United States > 20th century
• Advertising media planning > New York (State) > New York
• Theater > Economic aspects > 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: Elizabeth I. McCann, Josh Ellis, and Brent Peek.

Event (note)

• Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., autumn 1979.

Call Number

NCOX 1316

OCLC

1378690080

Title

Working in the theatre. Producing: The elephant man [videorecording] / City University Television presents the American Theatre Wing seminars ; executive producers, Isabelle Stevenson and Kenneth King ; produced for CUNY-TV by William Spencer Reilly and Robert Isaacson ; directed by Peter J. Levy ; [produced for] CUNY-TV.

Imprint

New York, c1979.

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: Elizabeth I. McCann, Josh Ellis, and Brent Peek.

Event

Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., autumn 1979.

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.

King, Kenneth, producer.

Reilly, William Spencer, producer.

Isaacson, Robert, producer.

Levy, Peter J., television director.

Hewes, Henry, moderator.

Dalrymple, Jean, moderator.

McCann, Elizabeth I. (Elizabeth Ireland), 1931- panelist.

Ellis, Joshua, panelist.

Peek, Brent, 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 1316