Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Lipton, James
2. Sondheim, Stephen
3. Del Prete, Lou
4. Badalamenti, Angelo
5. Callaway, Liz
6. Walton, Jim
7. Ford, Paul (Musical theater pianist)
8. Actors Studio (New York, N.Y.)
9. Bravo Cable Network
10. In the Moment Productions, Ltd

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (63 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. James Lipton hosts an evening of discussion with lyricist/composer Stephen Sondheim, and a performance of songs from his shows. Sondheim discusses his mentorship under lyricist Oscar Hammerstein; his music studies at Williams College; the craft of songwriting; his studies with composer Milton Babbit, and his collaborations with Harold Prince and James Lapine on such shows as Company, Follies, Sweeney Todd, and Sunday in the Park with George. A brief question and answer session with Sondheim and the Actors Studio master's degree students concludes the program.

Series statement

1. Inside the Actors Studio

Alternative title

1. Inside the Actors Studio : The craft of theater and film

Subject

1. Sondheim, Stephen > Company
2. Composers > Interviews
3. Musical theater > Production and direction
4. Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
5. Sondheim, Stephen > Interviews
6. Sondheim, Stephen > Sunday in the park with George
7. Television
8. Lyricists > Interviews
9. Sondheim, Stephen > Sweeney Todd
10. Talk shows
11. Interviews
12. Sondheim, Stephen > Follies

Genre/Form

1. Interviews.
2. Talk shows.
3. Television.

Contents

1. Songs performed: Barcelona / Company -- Could I leave you / Follies -- Pretty women / Sweeney Todd -- Dot / Sunday in the park with George -- Move on / Sunday in the park with George.

Call number

1. NCOX 1212

Note

1. Originally broadcast on the Bravo Network.
2. Credits and title from video.
3. Episode no. 103.
4. "In the Moment Productions Limited" --credits at end of video.

Credits (note)

1. Original music by Angelo Badalamenti.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped at the John L. Tishman Theater of The New School for Social Research, New York, N.Y. on Nov. 7, 1994. First broadcast on June 7, 1995.

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Billy Rose Theatre Division.

Title

1. Inside the Actors Studio. Stephen Sondheim [videorecording] / a co-production of the Actors Studio and Bravo, the Film and Arts Network ; executive producer, James Lipton ; produced and directed by Lou Del Prete ; written by James Lipton.

Imprint

1. New York, N.Y. : Actors Studio, c1995.

Series

1. Inside the Actors Studio

Credits

1. Original music by Angelo Badalamenti.

Performer

1. Host: James Lipton.
2. Performers: Liz Callaway and Jim Walton ; Paul Ford, piano.

Event

1. Videotaped at the John L. Tishman Theater of The New School for Social Research, New York, N.Y. on Nov. 7, 1994. First broadcast on June 7, 1995.

Linking entry

1. Forms part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Billy Rose Theatre Division.

Connect to:

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

Added author

1. Lipton, James, interviewer.
2. Lipton, James, producer.
3. Sondheim, Stephen, interviewee.
4. Del Prete, Lou, producer.
5. Del Prete, Lou, director.
6. Badalamenti, Angelo, composer.
7. Callaway, Liz, performer.
8. Walton, Jim, performer.
9. Ford, Paul (Musical theater pianist), instrumentalist.
10. Actors Studio (New York, N.Y.)
11. Bravo Cable Network.
12. In the Moment Productions, Ltd.

Research call number

1. NCOX 1212