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Songs of Paradise

Title
Songs of Paradise [videorecording] / The New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater, Joseph Papp, producer, presents ; associate producer, Jason Steven Cohen ; based on the biblical poetry of Itsik Manger ; book by Miriam Hoffman and Rena Berkowitz Borow ; music by Rosalie Gerut ; directed by Avi Hoffman ; musical staging, Eleanor Reissa ; [video director] Sam Small.
Publication
New York, 1989.

Details

Additional Authors
  • Papp, Joseph
  • Gerut, Rosalie.
  • Gerut, Rosalie
  • Hoffman, Miriam, 1936-
  • Borow, Rena Berkowicz
  • Manger, Itzik, 1901-1969.
  • Hoffman, Avi, 1958-
  • Reissa, Eleanor
  • Mironchik, James
  • Manson, Bevan
  • Perry, Steven
  • Militello, Ann
  • Minsker, JoAnn
  • Cooper, Adrienne (Musician)
  • Kener, David
  • Small, Sam
  • New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater, producer.
Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (100 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Musicals.
Note
  • Copy of program available.
  • Image quality is poor.
  • "'Songs of Paradise' is a production of the Joseph Papp Yiddish Theatre (a company based in Riverdale, New York) in association with the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research" --Program.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Musical director, James Mironchik ; music arrangements by Bevan Manson ; set design by Steven Perry ; lighting design by Anne Militello ; prod. stage manager, JoAnn Minsker.
Performer (note)
  • Adrienne Cooper, Rosalie Gerut, Avi Hoffman, David Kener, Eleanor Reissa.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at the Public Theater's Susan Stein Shiva Theater, New York, N.Y., May 21, 1989.
Language (note)
  • Performed in Yiddish and English.
Call Number
NCOV 791
OCLC
658210162
Title
Songs of Paradise [videorecording] / The New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater, Joseph Papp, producer, presents ; associate producer, Jason Steven Cohen ; based on the biblical poetry of Itsik Manger ; book by Miriam Hoffman and Rena Berkowitz Borow ; music by Rosalie Gerut ; directed by Avi Hoffman ; musical staging, Eleanor Reissa ; [video director] Sam Small.
Imprint
New York, 1989.
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
Musical director, James Mironchik ; music arrangements by Bevan Manson ; set design by Steven Perry ; lighting design by Anne Militello ; prod. stage manager, JoAnn Minsker.
Cast
Adrienne Cooper, Rosalie Gerut, Avi Hoffman, David Kener, Eleanor Reissa.
Event
Videotaped at the Public Theater's Susan Stein Shiva Theater, New York, N.Y., May 21, 1989.
Language
Performed in Yiddish and English.
Local Subject
Bible -- Stage adaptations.
Bible. Genesis -- Stage adaptations.
Added Author
New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater, producer.
Papp, Joseph, producer.
Gerut, Rosalie. Songs of Paradise.
Gerut, Rosalie, performer.
Hoffman, Miriam, 1936- librettist.
Borow, Rena Berkowicz, librettist.
Manger, Itzik, 1901-1969.
Hoffman, Avi, 1958- director.
Hoffman, Avi, 1958- performer.
Reissa, Eleanor, choreographer.
Reissa, Eleanor, performer.
Mironchik, James, musical director.
Manson, Bevan, arranger of music.
Perry, Steven, set designer.
Militello, Ann, lighting designer.
Minsker, JoAnn, production stage manager.
Cooper, Adrienne (Musician), performer.
Kener, David, performer.
Small, Sam, videographer.
Research Call Number
NCOV 791
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