Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Meadow, Lynne, 1946-
2. Grove, Barry
3. Sullivan, Daniel, 1940-
4. Churchill, Caryl
5. Macdonald, James
6. Pye, Tom
7. Bauer, Laura Cunningham
8. Akerlind, Christopher
9. West, Darron L
10. Herbert, Matthew, 1972-
11. Shepsle, Seth
12. McCraney, Amy
13. Garrison, Mary Catherine
14. Hurt, Mary Beth
15. Ikeda, Jennifer
16. Marvel, Elizabeth
17. Plimpton, Martha, 1970-
18. Reeder, Ana
19. Tomei, Marisa
20. Stucker, Richard
21. Hoffman, Patrick
22. Manhattan Theatre Club, producer
23. New York State Council on the Arts
24. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive

Description

1. 3 videodiscs (DVD) (132 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. The first act of this play is a fantasy sequence depicting a dinner party of extraordinary women from history and legend, including Chaucer's Patient Griselda, Isabella Bird, Lady Nijo, Pope Joan, and Dull Gret, the subject of a painting by Brueghel.

Subject

1. Bird, Isabella L (Isabella Lucy), 1831-1904 > Drama
2. Families > England > Drama
3. Joan, Pope (Legendary character) > Drama
4. Nakanoin Masatada no Musume, 1258- > Drama
5. Drama
6. Businesswomen > Drama
7. Theatrical productions > New York (State) > New York > 2001-2010
8. Sisters > Drama
9. Griselda (Legendary character) > Drama
10. Theater > New York (State) > New York

Genre/Form

1. Drama.

Call number

1. NCOV 3431

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Scenic design, Tom Pye ; costume design, Laura Bauer ; lighting design, Christopher Akerlind ; sound design, Darron L. West ; original music, Matthew Herbert ; company manager, Seth Shepsle ; prod. stage manager, Amy McCraney.

Performer (note)

1. Mary Catherine Garrison, Mary Beth Hurt, Jennifer Ikeda, Elizabeth Marvel, Martha Plimpton, Ana Reeder, Marisa Tomei.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at the Biltmore Theatre, New York, N.Y., June 19, 2008.

Funding (note)

1. Recorded with the financial assistance of the New York State Council on the Arts.

Linking entry (note)

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

Title

1. Top girls [videorecording] / Manhattan Theatre Club, Lynne Meadow, artistic director, Barry Grove, executive producer, Daniel Sullivan, acting artistic director 2007-08 season, presents ; [written] by Caryl Churchill ; directed by James MacDonald ; [video director] Stucker ; [video producer] Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Patrick Hoffman, director.

Imprint

1. New York, c2008.

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Scenic design, Tom Pye ; costume design, Laura Bauer ; lighting design, Christopher Akerlind ; sound design, Darron L. West ; original music, Matthew Herbert ; company manager, Seth Shepsle ; prod. stage manager, Amy McCraney.

Cast

1. Mary Catherine Garrison, Mary Beth Hurt, Jennifer Ikeda, Elizabeth Marvel, Martha Plimpton, Ana Reeder, Marisa Tomei.

Event

1. Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at the Biltmore Theatre, New York, N.Y., June 19, 2008.

Funding

1. Recorded with the financial assistance of the New York State Council on the Arts.

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. Meadow, Lynne, 1946- producer.
2. Grove, Barry, producer.
3. Sullivan, Daniel, 1940- producer.
4. Churchill, Caryl. Top girls.
5. Macdonald, James, director.
6. Pye, Tom, set designer.
7. Bauer, Laura Cunningham, costume designer.
8. Akerlind, Christopher, lighting designer.
9. West, Darron L, sound designer.
10. Herbert, Matthew, 1972- composer.
11. Shepsle, Seth, company manager.
12. McCraney, Amy, production stage manager.
13. Garrison, Mary Catherine, actor.
14. Hurt, Mary Beth, actor.
15. Ikeda, Jennifer, actor.
16. Marvel, Elizabeth, actor.
17. Plimpton, Martha, 1970- actor.
18. Reeder, Ana, actor.
19. Tomei, Marisa, actor.
20. Stucker, Richard, videographer.
21. Hoffman, Patrick.
22. Manhattan Theatre Club, producer.
23. New York State Council on the Arts.
24. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.

Research call number

1. NCOV 3431