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Interview with Shaun O'Brien
- Title
- Interview with Shaun O'Brien [sound recording]
- Author
- O'Brien, Shaun.
- Publication
- 1979.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Audio | Use in library | *MGZTC 3-1377 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Stern, Lee Edward.
- Description
- 1 sound cassette (ca. 25 min.)
- Summary
- Shaun O' Brien discusses his career as a character dancer for New York City Ballet; his character dance experience prior to 1950; the need for character dance training for ballet dancers; ballet in America; his development of the role of Dr. Coppelius in NYCB's production of Coppélia; NYCB repertory in 1950; his roles in the ballets Filling Station, Prodigal Son and the Nutcracker; his hopes for the future.
- Donor/Sponsor
- National Initiative to Preserve American Dance.
- Oral History Archive.
- Uniform Title
- Speaking of dance (Radio program)
- Subjects
- Note
- Recorded November 5, 1979; broadcast April 4, 1980.
- Host: Lee Edward Stern for the WNYC, New York radio program series, Speaking of dance.
- Call Number
- *MGZTC 3-1377
- OCLC
- NYPY00-R68
- Author
- O'Brien, Shaun. Interviewee
- Title
- Interview with Shaun O'Brien [sound recording]
- Imprint
- 1979.
- Local Note
- Preservation master tape: *MGZTO 7-1377.Dubbing master: *MGZTD 10-1377.Preservation funded by the National Initiative to Preserve American Dance (NIPAD).
- Local Subject
- Audiotapes -- O'Brien, S.
- Added Author
- Stern, Lee Edward. Interviewer
- Added Title
- Speaking of dance (Radio program)
- Research Call Number
- *MGZTC 3-1377