Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Pally, Alan J
2. Weill, Kurt, 1900-1950
3. Hirsch, Foster
4. Wager, Michael, 1925-2011
5. Anderson, Quentin, 1912-2003
6. Carlisle, Kitty, 1910-2007
7. Symonette, Lys
8. Bond, Sheila
9. Capalbo, Carmen
10. Sullivan, Jo
11. Duell, William, 1923-2011
12. Sullivan, KT
13. Tennill, Stephanie
14. Barisich, Kyle
15. Pindell, Reginald, 1956-
16. Lewis, David
17. Romoff, Colin
18. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, producer

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (123 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Program devoted to the American musical shows of Kurt Weill, specifically, The eternal road, Knickerbocker holiday, Lady in the dark, Street scene, and Lost in the stars. Two of Weill's shows from his years in Germany, The threepenny opera and Mahagonny, revived in America after his death, are also discussed. The program includes interviews with colleagues of Weill's, and performances of several songs from these shows.

Alternative title

1. Kurt Weill tribute

Subject

1. Weill, Kurt, 1900-1950
2. Weill, Kurt, 1900-1950 -- Friends and associates
3. Lenya, Lotte -- Friends and associates
4. Wager, Michael, 1925-2011 -- Interviews
5. Anderson, Quentin, 1912-2003 -- Interviews
6. Carlisle, Kitty, 1910-2007 -- Interviews
7. Symonette, Lys -- Interviews
8. Bond, Sheila -- Interviews
9. Capalbo, Carmen -- Interviews
10. Sullivan, Jo -- Interviews
11. Duell, William, 1923-2011 -- Interviews
12. Sullivan, KT -- Interviews
13. Musical theater -- New York (State) -- New York

Genre/Form

1. Musicals.

Contents

1. Song / (Show) / Performer: Ruth's song / The eternal road / Stephanie Tennill -- September song / Knickerbocker holiday / Kitty Carlisle Hart -- My ship / Lady in the dark / Kitty Carlisle Hart -- Lonely house / Street scene / Kyle Barisich -- Bilboa song / Happy end / Jo Sullivan -- Pirate Jenny / The threepenny opera / K. T. Sullivan [incomplete].

Call number

1. NCOV 3780

Note

1. No credits on tape. Production credits gathered from program.
2. Tape ends abruptly in mid-song, before the conclusion of the performance.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Musical director, David Lewis.

Performer (note)

1. Introductory remarks: Alan J. Pally.
2. Host: Foster Hirsch.
3. Interviewees: Michael Wager, Quentin Anderson, Kitty Carlisle Hart, Lys Symonette, Sheila Bond, Carmen Capalbo, Jo Sullivan Loesser, William Duell, K. T. Sullivan.
4. Performers: Stephanie Tennill, Kitty Carlisle Hart, Kyle Barisich, Reginald Pindell, Jo Sullivan Loesser, David Lewis, K. T. Sullivan.
5. Pianists: David Lewis, and Colin Romoff.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped in the Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York, N.Y., May 1, 2002.

Linking entry (note)

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

Title

1. An afternoon of Kurt Weill [videorecording] / The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts presents ; producer, Alan J. Pally ; all songs composed by Kurt Weill, with various collaborators.

Imprint

1. New York, 2002.

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Musical director, David Lewis.

Cast

1. Introductory remarks: Alan J. Pally.
2. Host: Foster Hirsch.
3. Interviewees: Michael Wager, Quentin Anderson, Kitty Carlisle Hart, Lys Symonette, Sheila Bond, Carmen Capalbo, Jo Sullivan Loesser, William Duell, K. T. Sullivan.
4. Performers: Stephanie Tennill, Kitty Carlisle Hart, Kyle Barisich, Reginald Pindell, Jo Sullivan Loesser, David Lewis, K. T. Sullivan.
5. Pianists: David Lewis, and Colin Romoff.

Event

1. Videotaped in the Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York, N.Y., May 1, 2002.

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. Pally, Alan J, producer.
2. Pally, Alan J, speaker.
3. Weill, Kurt, 1900-1950, composer.
4. Hirsch, Foster, host.
5. Hirsch, Foster, interviewer.
6. Wager, Michael, 1925-2011, interviewee.
7. Anderson, Quentin, 1912-2003, interviewee.
8. Carlisle, Kitty, 1910-2007, interviewee.
9. Carlisle, Kitty, 1910-2007, performer.
10. Symonette, Lys, interviewee.
11. Bond, Sheila, interviewee.
12. Capalbo, Carmen, interviewee.
13. Sullivan, Jo, interviewee.
14. Sullivan, Jo, performer.
15. Duell, William, 1923-2011, interviewee.
16. Sullivan, KT, interviewee.
17. Sullivan, KT, performer.
18. Tennill, Stephanie, performer.
19. Barisich, Kyle, performer.
20. Pindell, Reginald, 1956- performer.
21. Lewis, David, instrumentalist.
22. Lewis, David, performer.
23. Romoff, Colin, instrumentalist.
24. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, producer.

Research call number

1. NCOV 3780