Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Wildhorn, Frank
2. Schwartz, Stephen
3. Riedel, Michael (Theater critic)
4. Haskins, Susan
5. Stein, Carol
6. Theater Talk Productions, Inc.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (27 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 3/4 in. (U-matic)

Summary

1. Composer Frank Wildhorn discusses his Broadway shows Jekyll & Hyde and The scarlet pimpernel with Theater talk co-hosts Michael Riedel and Susan Haskins. He also attempts to analyze the reasons why younger audiences seem to have deserted Broadway in recent years.
2. Composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz discusses his life in theater, reminisces about his first two shows, Pippin and Godspell, and examines the impact of early success on his subsequent career. Mr. Schwartz also examines his difficult relationship with Pippin director Bob Fosse.

Series statement

1. Theater talk

Subject

1. Talk shows
2. Wildhorn, Frank > Jekyll & Hyde
3. Television
4. Schwartz, Stephen > Interviews
5. Schwartz, Stephen > Godspell
6. Wildhorn, Frank > Interviews
7. Interviews
8. Theater > New York (State) > New York
9. Wildhorn, Frank > Scarlet pimpernel
10. Schwartz, Stephen > Pippin

Genre/Form

1. Interviews.
2. Talk shows.
3. Television.

Call number

1. NCOX 1424

Note

1. This is Episode #405 of Theater talk.
2. Credits at end of tape.
3. The production of The scarlet pimpernel excerpted here is available on NCOV 2224.

Performer (note)

1. Interviewers: Michael Riedel and Susan Haskins.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped in the CUNY-TV studios located at The Graduate School & University Center/CUNY, New York, N.Y., Oct. 15, 1997.

Title

1. Theater talk. Pop composers: Frank Wildhorn, Stephen Schwartz [videorecording] / [produced by] Susan Haskins, Theater Talk Productions, Inc. ; director, Carol Stein.

Imprint

1. New York, c1997.

Series

1. Theater talk

Performer

1. Interviewers: Michael Riedel and Susan Haskins.

Event

1. Videotaped in the CUNY-TV studios located at The Graduate School & University Center/CUNY, New York, N.Y., Oct. 15, 1997.

Local note

1. Gift of Susan Haskins.

Added author

1. Wildhorn, Frank, interviewee.
2. Schwartz, Stephen, interviewee.
3. Riedel, Michael (Theater critic), interviewer.
4. Haskins, Susan, interviewer.
5. Haskins, Susan, producer.
6. Stein, Carol, director.
7. Theater Talk Productions, Inc.
8. Haskins, Susan, donor.

Research call number

1. NCOX 1424