Research Catalog

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Additional authors

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

Found in

1. New York Shakespeare Festival records, 1954-1992.

Description

1. 1 sound cassette : analog, stereo.

Summary

1. 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

1. New York Shakespeare Festival recordings collection.

Subject

1. Parodies
2. Dance rehearsals
3. Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
4. Musicals > Auditions
5. Doo-wop (Music)

Genre/Form

1. Dance rehearsals.

Contents

1. 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)
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

1. *LTC 10612

Note

1. Credits and production information taken from the book: New York Shakespeare Festival, the people and the plays.
2. "A chorus line teaching tape"--Cassette tape (Side 1)
3. "Mr. Roger's interview"--Cassette tape (Side 2)
4. 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)

1. The New York Shakespeare Festival and Gail Merrifield Papp;

Linking entry (note)

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

Title

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

Imprint

1. [1975]

Linking entry

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

Added author

1. Bennett, Michael, 1943-1987, choreographer.
2. Hamlisch, Marvin. Chorus line. Selections.
3. Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989. Annie get your gun. Selections.
4. Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979. Carousel. If I loved you.
5. Fischer, Carl, 1912-1954. You've changed.
6. Papp, Gail Merrifield. Donor
7. New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater. Donor

Added title

1. New York Shakespeare Festival recordings collection.

Found in:

1. New York Shakespeare Festival records, 1954-1992.

Research call number

1. *LTC 10612