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The mystery of Edwin Drood (contest)

Title
The mystery of Edwin Drood (contest) [videorecording] / produced by MTV Networks Inc. ; sponsored by VH-1.
Publication
New York : MTV Networks Inc., 1986.

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Additional Authors
  • New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater, producer.
  • MTV Networks.
Description
1 videocassette (2 min.) (VHS) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
Summary
Promotional contest related to the Broadway musical The mystery of Edwin Drood. Particpants are to guess which of the five possible suspects killed Edwin Drood. The first prize would be a stay in New York City, tickets to the show and a backstage meeting with the cast.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival.
Series Statement
Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival Moving Image Collection
Alternative Title
VH-1 Mystery of Edwin Drood contest 4/29/86
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Commercials.
  • Trailers and promo's.
Note
  • This video separated from the New York Shakespeare Festival collection, *T-Mss 1993-028
  • Credits on container. Title supplied by cataloger.
Access (note)
  • Preservation pending. Appointment and tape transfer required prior to viewing.
Event (note)
  • Broadcast on cable television Channel VH-1 ca. May 7, 1986.
Biography (note)
  • Based on the unfinished novel by Charles Dickens, the 1985 stage musical version of The mystery of Edwin Drood was written by Rupert Holmes and produced by Joseph Papp and the New York Shakespeare Festival. The show opened on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre on December 2, 1985 and ran for 608 performances. The opening night cast included Betty Buckley, Cleo Laine, George Rose, Patti Cohenour, Howard McGillin, Jerome Dempsey and John Herrara.
Call Number
NCOX 5301
OCLC
NYPG05-F10269
Title
The mystery of Edwin Drood (contest) [videorecording] / produced by MTV Networks Inc. ; sponsored by VH-1.
Imprint
New York : MTV Networks Inc., 1986.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Series
Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival Moving Image Collection
Access
Preservation pending. Appointment and tape transfer required prior to viewing.
Event
Broadcast on cable television Channel VH-1 ca. May 7, 1986.
Biography
Based on the unfinished novel by Charles Dickens, the 1985 stage musical version of The mystery of Edwin Drood was written by Rupert Holmes and produced by Joseph Papp and the New York Shakespeare Festival. The show opened on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre on December 2, 1985 and ran for 608 performances. The opening night cast included Betty Buckley, Cleo Laine, George Rose, Patti Cohenour, Howard McGillin, Jerome Dempsey and John Herrara.
Added Author
New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater, producer.
MTV Networks.
Research Call Number
NCOX 5301
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