Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Nicola, James C
2. Wright, Doug, 1962-
3. Hoffman, Patrick
4. Parker/Hodges Productions
5. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive

Description

1. 1 videodisc (DVD) (86 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. James C. Nicola, artistic director of the New York Theatre Workshop, discusses his career with playwright Doug Wright. He begins with his decision to switch from acting to directing while studying drama as an undergrad, then discusses his work as a casting director at the Public Theater and his relationship with Joseph Papp. After touching on his career as a director during the 1980s at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., the subject turns to his 20-plus years at New York Theatre Workshop. Discussion covers several significant productions at NYTW, particularly Jonathan Larson's groundbreaking musical Rent, and Rebecca Gilman's adaptation of Carson McCuller's novel The heart is a lonely hunter. Nicola also examines public and critical perceptions of NYTW as a "political" company, and cites angry responses from viewers to a number of shows staged there.

Subject

1. Nicola, James C. -- Interviews
2. Papp, Joseph -- Friends and associates
3. Larson, Jonathan. Rent
4. Larson, Jonathan -- Friends and associates
5. Gilman, Rebecca Claire. Heart is a lonely hunter
6. New York Theatre Workshop (New York, N.Y.)
7. Arena Stage (Organization : Washington, D.C.)
8. New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater
9. Theatrical producers and directors -- Interviews
10. Musical theater -- New York (State) -- New York
11. Theater -- New York (State) -- New York

Genre/Form

1. Interviews.

Call number

1. NCOW 343

Note

1. Copy of program available.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Performer (note)

1. Interviewer: Doug Wright.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive in the Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York, N.Y., April 28, 2010.

Funding (note)

1. Recording made possible by a grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

Linking entry (note)

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

Title

1. Interview with James C. Nicola [videorecording] / [Video prod. company] Parker/Hodges Productions ; [video producer] Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Patrick Hoffman, director.

Imprint

1. New York, c2010.

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Cast

1. Interviewer: Doug Wright.

Event

1. Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive in the Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York, N.Y., April 28, 2010.

Funding

1. Recording made possible by a grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

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. Nicola, James C, interviewee.
2. Wright, Doug, 1962- interviewer.
3. Parker/Hodges Productions.
4. Hoffman, Patrick.
5. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.
6. Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

Research call number

1. NCOW 343