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
- Title
- 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.
- Published by
- New York, c2004.
- Format
- VHS
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| Status | Access | Call number | Item location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status Available by appointment at Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT. | AccessUse in library | Call numberNCOW 274 | Item locationPerforming Arts Research Collections - TOFT |
Details
- Additional authors
- LeClerc, Paul, 1941-
- Davis, Jacqueline Z. (Jacqueline Zurat), 1946-
- Prince, Harold, 1928-2019
- Kander, John
- Kander, John
- Ebb, Fred
- Ebb, Fred
- Bock, Jerry
- Bock, Jerry
- Harnick, Sheldon
- Harnick, Sheldon
- Mayes, Sally
- McGillin, Howard
- Ellison, Todd
- Hoffman, Patrick
- Character Generators/Video
- New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive
- Description
- 1 videocassette (VHS) (71 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.
- Summary
- 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
- Press conference with Kander & Ebb, Bock & Harnick
- Kander & Ebb, Bock & Harnick
- Subject
- Kander, John. - [Browse in index]
- Kander, John -- Interviews. - [Browse in index]
- Ebb, Fred. - [Browse in index]
- Ebb, Fred -- Interviews. - [Browse in index]
- Bock, Jerry. - [Browse in index]
- Bock, Jerry -- Interviews. - [Browse in index]
- Harnick, Sheldon. - [Browse in index]
- Harnick, Sheldon -- Interviews. - [Browse in index]
- New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. - [Browse in index]
- Composers -- Interviews. - [Browse in index]
- Lyricists -- Interviews. - [Browse in index]
- Theater -- Economic aspects. - [Browse in index]
- Musical theater -- New York (State) -- New York. - [Browse in index]
- Genre/Form
- Press conferences.
- Contents
- Songs (performer): A trip to the library/Sally Mayes -- A quiet thing/Howard McGillin.
- Call number
- NCOW 274
- Language
- English
- Access (note)
- Recording must be viewed onsite at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
- Event (note)
- 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)
- This event marked one of the last public appearances by Fred Ebb, who died on Sep. 11, 2004.
- Linking entry (note)
- Forms part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Billy Rose Theatre Division.
- Performer
- Opening remarks: Paul LeClerc, Jacqueline Z. Davis.
- Moderator: Harold Prince.
- Singers: Sally Mayes and Howard McGillin. Pianist: Todd Ellison.
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