Research Catalog

Title

A chorus line [sound recording] : dance rehearsal and song auditions.

Publication

[1975]

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Bennett, Michael, 1943-1987
• Hamlisch, Marvin.
• Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989.
• Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979.
• Fischer, Carl, 1912-1954.
• New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater. dnr

Found In

New York Shakespeare Festival records, 1954-1992.

Description

1 sound cassette : analog, stereo.

Summary

Cassette contains dance rehearsal and some songs auditioned by an unidentified singer (Side 1) from the NYSF production of A chorus line. The dance rehearsal, led by choreographer and director Michael Bennett, features several dance combinations of the music "I hope I get it" and "One", played by an unidentified rehearsal pianist. On side 2, two parodies are recorded, about Mr. Rogers interviewing a bass player and a sport broadcast about Nadia Comaneci performing gymnastics. The parodies contain some colorful language. Pre-recorded unidentified do-wop music follow the parodies, and end abruptly.

Alternative Title

New York Shakespeare Festival recordings collection.

Subjects

• Parodies
• Dance rehearsals
• Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
• Musicals > Auditions
• Doo-wop (Music)

Genre/Form

Dance rehearsals.

Note

• Credits and production information taken from the book: New York Shakespeare Festival, the people and the plays.
• "A chorus line teaching tape"--Cassette tape (Side 1)
• "Mr. Roger's interview"--Cassette tape (Side 2)
• Separated from the New York Shakespeare Festival records; for papers, see the Billy Rose Theatre Collection, *T-Mss 1993-028; for sheet music and scores, see the Music Division, JPB 04-03.

Source (note)

• The New York Shakespeare Festival and Gail Merrifield Papp;

Linking Entry (note)

• Forms part of: New York Shakespeare Festival recordings collection.

Contents

• Side 1. I hope I get it (Jazz, Waltz and Tap combination) ; One (Chorus dance) -- Can't get a man with a gun -- If I loved you -- You've changed (Take 1) -- You've changed (Take 2)
• Side 2. Parody of Mr. Rogers interviewing a bass player -- Parody of sport reporters watching Nadia Comaneci perform at a gymnastics meet -- Doo-wop music [cut abruptly]

Call Number

*LTC 10612

OCLC

277157206

Title

A chorus line [sound recording] : dance rehearsal and song auditions.

Imprint

[1975]

Linking Entry

Forms part of: New York Shakespeare Festival recordings collection.

Added Author

Bennett, Michael, 1943-1987, choreographer.

Hamlisch, Marvin. Chorus line. Selections.

Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989. Annie get your gun. Selections.

Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979. Carousel. If I loved you.

Fischer, Carl, 1912-1954. You've changed.

Papp, Gail Merrifield. Donor

New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater. Donor

Added Title

New York Shakespeare Festival recordings collection.

Found In:

New York Shakespeare Festival records, 1954-1992.

Research Call Number

*LTC 10612