Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Papp, Joseph
2. Kline, Kevin
3. Williams, Treat
4. Smith, Rex
5. WABC-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.) producer.
6. WCBS-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.) producer.
7. New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (10 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. A benefit performance was given at the Public Theater for the 30th anniversary of the New York Shakespeare Festival. The performance featured a newly formed rock group called Crime and Punishment, whose members include Festival alumni Kevin Kline, Rex Smith and Treat Williams. The performance also featured the singing of theatrical producer Joseph Papp. Includes interview excerpts with band members and Papp, and footage from their performances and rehearsals.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of the Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival.

Series statement

1. Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival Moving Image Collection

Subject

1. Benefit performances
2. Rock concerts > New York (State) > New York
3. New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater
4. Actors > Charitable contributions
5. Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
6. Papp, Joseph
7. Television

Genre/Form

1. Television.

Contents

1. Videocassette one: Good morning America, aired WABC-TV, Channel 7, 1/6/84 -- Entertainment tonight, aired WABC-TV, Channel 7, 1/9/84.
2. Videocassette two: CBS news weekend report, aired WCBS-TV, Channel 2, 1/7/84. Includes two versions of the same report.

Call number

1. NCOX 5323

Note

1. These videos separated from the New York Shakespeare Festival collection, *T-Mss 1993-028.
2. No credits on tape; title supplied by cataloger.
3. Videocassette one: dubbed compilation of segments taped off air. Videocassette two: provided by WCBS-TV.
4. Videocassette one contains substantial extraneous material. Relevant segments begin ca. 117 and 134 min.

Access (note)

1. Preservation pending. Appointment and tape transfer required before viewing.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped at the Public Theater, New York, N.Y., ca. January 6 to 9, 1984.

Title

1. New York Shakespeare Festival : related television coverage from New York, January 6, 7 and 9, 1984 [videorecording]

Imprint

1. New York, 1984.

Country of producing entity

1. United States.

Series

1. Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival Moving Image Collection

Access

1. Preservation pending. Appointment and tape transfer required before viewing.

Event

1. Videotaped at the Public Theater, New York, N.Y., ca. January 6 to 9, 1984.

Local subject

1. Benefit performances.

Added author

1. Papp, Joseph, interviewee.
2. Papp, Joseph, performer.
3. Kline, Kevin, interviewee.
4. Kline, Kevin, musician.
5. Williams, Treat, interviewee.
6. Williams, Treat, musician.
7. Smith, Rex, interviewee.
8. Smith, Rex, musician.
9. WABC-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.) producer.
10. WCBS-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.) producer.
11. New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater.

Research call number

1. NCOX 5323