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Additional authors

1. Sullivan, Daniel, 1940-
2. Pally, Alan J
3. Frayn, Michael.
4. Beale, Simon Russell
5. Bosco, Philip
6. Easton, Richard, 1933-2019
7. Emery, Lisa
8. Harbour, David, 1975-
9. Irving, Amy, 1953-
10. Kurtz, Swoosie
11. Hoffman, Patrick.
12. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, producer.
13. Character Generators/Video.
14. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (84 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. A program devoted to the stage works of playwright/novelist Michael Frayn. Frayn introduces excerpts from his plays, which are read by actors in street clothes seated at lecterns.

Subject

1. Readings
2. Theater > England
3. Drama
4. Theater > New York (State) > New York
5. Frayn, Michael
6. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Parodies, imitations, etc

Genre/Form

1. Drama.
2. Readings.

Contents

1. Plays excerpted: Error for error -- Alphabetical order -- Donkeys' years -- Clouds -- Make and break -- Noises off -- Benefactors -- Here -- Copenhagen -- Ye cocktail party.

Call number

1. NCOW 269

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Performer (note)

1. Introductory remarks: Alan J. Pally.
2. Commentary: Michael Frayn.
3. Simon Russell Beale, Philip Bosco, Richard Easton, Lisa Emery, David Harbour, Amy Irving, and Swoosie Kurtz.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive in the Bruno Walter Auditorium, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York, N.Y., March 3, 2003.

Title

1. An afternoon with Michael Frayn [videorecording] / [Produced by] The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts ; directed by Daniel Sullivan ; series producer, Alan J. Pally ; [video prod. company] Character Generators, Inc. ; [video producer] Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Patrick Hoffman, director.

Imprint

1. New York, c2003.

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Performer

1. Introductory remarks: Alan J. Pally.
2. Commentary: Michael Frayn.

Cast

1. Simon Russell Beale, Philip Bosco, Richard Easton, Lisa Emery, David Harbour, Amy Irving, and Swoosie Kurtz.

Event

1. Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive in the Bruno Walter Auditorium, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York, N.Y., March 3, 2003.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Special Collections material

Added author

1. Sullivan, Daniel, 1940- director.
2. Pally, Alan J, producer.
3. Frayn, Michael. Error for error.
4. Frayn, Michael. Alphabetical order.
5. Frayn, Michael. Donkeys' years.
6. Frayn, Michael. Clouds.
7. Frayn, Michael. Make and break.
8. Frayn, Michael. Noises off.
9. Frayn, Michael. Benefactors.
10. Frayn, Michael. Here.
11. Frayn, Michael. Copenhagen.
12. Frayn, Michael. Ye cocktail party.
13. Beale, Simon Russell, actor.
14. Bosco, Philip, actor.
15. Easton, Richard, 1933-2019, actor.
16. Emery, Lisa, actor.
17. Harbour, David, 1975- actor.
18. Irving, Amy, 1953- actor.
19. Kurtz, Swoosie, actor.
20. Hoffman, Patrick.
21. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, producer.
22. Character Generators/Video.
23. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.

Research call number

1. NCOW 269