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Additional authors

1. LeClerc, Paul, 1941-
2. Davis, Jacqueline Z. (Jacqueline Zurat), 1946-
3. Prince, Harold, 1928-2019
4. Kander, John.
5. Kander, John
6. Ebb, Fred.
7. Ebb, Fred
8. Bock, Jerry.
9. Bock, Jerry
10. Harnick, Sheldon.
11. Harnick, Sheldon
12. Mayes, Sally
13. McGillin, Howard
14. Ellison, Todd
15. Hoffman, Patrick.
16. Character Generators/Video.
17. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (71 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Press conference at which the President of the New York Public Library, Paul LeClerc, announces the acquisition of the papers of two composer/lyricist teams: John Kander and Fred Ebb, known for such shows as Cabaret and Chicago, and Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick, known for Fiddler on the roof, She loves me, and other musicals. Dr. LeClerc's announcement is followed by remarks from the Executive Director of The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Jacqueline Z. Davis, and by producer/director Harold Prince, who also conducts a group interview with the four songwriters themselves. Messrs. Kander, Ebb, Bock, and Harnick discuss their work, their careers, their relationship with the Performing Arts Library, and the changes they perceive in the world of musical theater over the years of their professional life. They also field questions from the audience. Two songs are performed, one by each team.

Alternative title

1. Press conference with Kander & Ebb, Bock & Harnick
2. Kander & Ebb, Bock & Harnick

Subject

1. Bock, Jerry
2. Harnick, Sheldon
3. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
4. Bock, Jerry > Interviews
5. Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
6. Harnick, Sheldon > Interviews
7. Theater > Economic aspects
8. Press conferences
9. Ebb, Fred > Interviews
10. Kander, John > Interviews
11. Composers > Interviews
12. Lyricists > Interviews

Genre/Form

1. Press conferences.

Contents

1. Songs (performer): A trip to the library/Sally Mayes -- A quiet thing/Howard McGillin.

Call number

1. NCOW 274

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive in the Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York, N.Y., June 15, 2004.

Biography (note)

1. This event marked one of the last public appearances by Fred Ebb, who died on Sep. 11, 2004.

Title

1. The New York Public Library press conference to announce the acquisition of the collections of John Kander and Fred Ebb, Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick [videorecording] / [Video prod.company] Character Generators, Inc. ; [video producer] Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Patrick Hoffman, director.

Imprint

1. New York, c2004.

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Performer

1. Opening remarks: Paul LeClerc, Jacqueline Z. Davis.
2. Moderator: Harold Prince.
3. Singers: Sally Mayes and Howard McGillin. Pianist: Todd Ellison.

Event

1. Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive in the Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York, N.Y., June 15, 2004.

Biography

1. This event marked one of the last public appearances by Fred Ebb, who died on Sep. 11, 2004.

Connect to:

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

Added author

1. LeClerc, Paul, 1941- speaker.
2. Davis, Jacqueline Z. (Jacqueline Zurat), 1946- speaker.
3. Prince, Harold, 1928-2019, moderator.
4. Prince, Harold, 1928-2019, speaker.
5. Kander, John.
6. Kander, John, interviewee.
7. Ebb, Fred.
8. Ebb, Fred, interviewee.
9. Bock, Jerry.
10. Bock, Jerry, interviewee.
11. Harnick, Sheldon.
12. Harnick, Sheldon, interviewee.
13. Mayes, Sally, performer.
14. McGillin, Howard, performer.
15. Ellison, Todd, instrumentalist.
16. Hoffman, Patrick.
17. Character Generators/Video.
18. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.

Research call number

1. NCOW 274