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[George Abbott interview (raw footage)]

Title
[George Abbott interview (raw footage)] [videorecording] / Produced for Good morning America, WABC-TV, New York, N.Y.
Publication
New York, 1987.

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Videocassette 1Moving imageRestricted use NCOX 1730 Videocassette 1Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT
Videocassette 2Moving imageRestricted use NCOX 1730 Videocassette 2Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT

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Additional Authors
  • Abbott, George, 1887-1995
  • Siegel, Joel, 1943-2007
  • WABC-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.), producer.
Description
2 videocassettes (U-matic) (35 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 3/4 in.
Summary
A few days prior to his 100th birthday, veteran director/producer/playwright George Abbott discusses his career with interviewer Joel Siegel. He comments on colleagues he has worked with, on critics, and on Broadway's rising production costs. He also relates the famous story of how a new opening number saved Stephen Sondheim's musical A funny thing happened on the way to the forum, which he directed. This footage was later edited into a 2-minute segment for Good morning, America.
Uniform Title
Good morning America (Television program)
Alternative Title
Interview with George Abbott
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Interviews.
  • Television.
Note
  • No credits on tape. Title supplied by cataloger.
  • For the edited version of this interview as it appeared on Good morning, America, see NCOX 1729.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Performer (note)
  • Interviewer: Joel Siegel.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped in New York, N.Y., June 1987.
Call Number
NCOX 1730
OCLC
693396923
Title
[George Abbott interview (raw footage)] [videorecording] / Produced for Good morning America, WABC-TV, New York, N.Y.
Imprint
New York, 1987.
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Cast
Interviewer: Joel Siegel.
Event
Videotaped in New York, N.Y., June 1987.
Added Author
Abbott, George, 1887-1995, interviewee.
Siegel, Joel, 1943-2007, interviewer.
WABC-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.), producer.
Added Title
Good morning America (Television program)
Research Call Number
NCOX 1730
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