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Additional authors

1. Rivera, Geraldo
2. Papp, Joseph
3. McKechnie, Donna
4. Lopez, Priscilla, 1948-
5. Gamache, Laurie
6. Pedersen, Matthew
7. Biggs, Roxanne
8. Garza, Troy
9. Geraci, Drew
10. Forchetti, Fran
11. Tillman, Gary
12. Berman, Martin M
13. Fine, Delia
14. Hersh, Robert
15. DeShazo, Vicki
16. WCBS-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.), producer.
17. New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater.

Description

1. 1 videodisc (DVD) (60 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Geraldo episode devoted to the Broadway musical A chorus line. At the time of broadcast, the producers of A chorus line had recently announced that the show was soon to close. The program features interviews with original cast members Donna McKechnie and Priscilla Lopez and producer Joseph Papp. Also includes numbers from A chorus line performed by contemporary cast members Laurie Gamache, Matt Pedersen, Roxanne Biggs, Troy Garza and Drew Geraci, with musical accompaniment by Fran Forchetti and Gary Tillman.

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

Uniform title

1. Geraldo (Television program)

Alternative title

1. Geraldo: a tribute to A chorus line, Channel 2, 3/19/90

Subject

1. Theatrical productions > New York (State) > New York > 1981-1990
2. Hamlisch, Marvin > Chorus line
3. McKechnie, Donna > Interviews
4. Television
5. Dancers > Interviews
6. Papp, Joseph > Interviews
7. Lopez, Priscilla, 1948- > Interviews
8. Theatrical producers and directors > Interviews
9. Interviews
10. Theatrical productions > New York (State) > New York > 1971-1980
11. Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
12. New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater

Genre/Form

1. Interviews.
2. Television.

Call number

1. NCOX 5186

Note

1. This video separated from the New York Shakespeare Festival collection, *T-Mss 1993-028.
2. Title from label on source tape container; credits on tape.
3. Dub of program taped off air; includes commercials.
4. Songs (performer / song title): Cast / Opening: I hope I get it -- Mike Pederson / I can do that -- Roxann Biggs / What I did for love -- Cast / One/finale.

Event (note)

1. First broadcast on WCBS-TV, Channel 2, New York, N.Y. on March 19, 1990.

Biography (note)

1. The musical A chorus line was created by director-choreographer Michael Bennett. The show opened at the Shubert Theatre on July 25, 1975 and closed on April 28, 1990, after 6,137 performances. For a time it held the record as the longest-running musical in history. A chorus line began as a workshop "share" session. A group of dancers met after rehearsals for other shows to talk about their personal and professional lives. The sessions were tape recorded, transcribed, and a musical libretto was pieced together. Playwright/novelist James Kirkwood and former dancer Nicholas Dante assembled the book. Marvin Hamlisch composed the music and Edward Kleban wrote the lyrics. Joseph Papp, through his New York Shakespeare Festival, became the show's producer. He provided the essential funding, rehearsal/workshop space, and time for the show to take shape. As producer Joseph Papp received more than $38 million of the profits of A chorus line.

Title

1. Geraldo. A tribute to A chorus line [videorecording] / produced for WCBS-TV ; Martin M. Berman, executive producer ; Delia Fine, senior producer ; Robert Hersh, director ; Vicki DeShazo, producer.

Imprint

1. New York, c1990.

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

Series

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

Performer

1. Host: Geraldo Rivera.

Event

1. First broadcast on WCBS-TV, Channel 2, New York, N.Y. on March 19, 1990.

Biography

1. The musical A chorus line was created by director-choreographer Michael Bennett. The show opened at the Shubert Theatre on July 25, 1975 and closed on April 28, 1990, after 6,137 performances. For a time it held the record as the longest-running musical in history. A chorus line began as a workshop "share" session. A group of dancers met after rehearsals for other shows to talk about their personal and professional lives. The sessions were tape recorded, transcribed, and a musical libretto was pieced together. Playwright/novelist James Kirkwood and former dancer Nicholas Dante assembled the book. Marvin Hamlisch composed the music and Edward Kleban wrote the lyrics. Joseph Papp, through his New York Shakespeare Festival, became the show's producer. He provided the essential funding, rehearsal/workshop space, and time for the show to take shape. As producer Joseph Papp received more than $38 million of the profits of A chorus line.

Added author

1. Rivera, Geraldo, host.
2. Papp, Joseph, interviewee.
3. McKechnie, Donna, interviewee.
4. Lopez, Priscilla, 1948- interviewee.
5. Gamache, Laurie, performer.
6. Pedersen, Matthew, performer.
7. Biggs, Roxanne, performer.
8. Garza, Troy, performer.
9. Geraci, Drew, performer.
10. Forchetti, Fran, musician.
11. Tillman, Gary, musician.
12. Berman, Martin M, producer.
13. Fine, Delia, producer.
14. Hersh, Robert, director.
15. DeShazo, Vicki, director.
16. WCBS-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.), producer.
17. New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater.

Added title

1. Geraldo (Television program)

Research call number

1. NCOX 5186