Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Pally, Alan J
2. Jeffreys, Joe E
3. Katz, Leandro, 1938-
4. Kaufman, David, 1951-
5. Lanigan-Schmidt, Thomas
6. Pashalinski, Lola
7. Black-Eyed Susan
8. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, producer.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (74 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Panel discussion on the career of playwright, actor, director, and producer Charles Ludlam (1943-1987), founder of the Ridiculous Theatrical Company. The panel includes persons who knew and worked with Ludlam, and his biographer, David Kaufman. Discussion ranges from Ludlam's personalty traits and attitudes, to his opinions on theater and his approach to his work. Black-Eyed Susan, who acted in some of Ludlam's plays, performs a monolog he wrote.

Subject

1. Experimental theater > New York (State) > New York
2. Theater > New York (State) > New York
3. Gay theater > New York (State) > New York
4. Panel discussions
5. Ludlam, Charles > Friends and associates
6. Ridiculous Theatrical Company

Genre/Form

1. Panel discussions.

Call number

1. NCOW 367

Note

1. The opening portion of this panel discussion was not recorded. Starts abruptly, in mid-sentence.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Performer (note)

1. Moderator, Joe E. Jeffreys.
2. Panelists: Leandro Katz, David Kaufman, Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt, Lola Pashalinski.
3. Performer: Black-Eyed Susan.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped in the Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York, N.Y., Feb. 5, 2005.

Title

1. Not so ridiculous: the theatrical world of Charles Ludlam [videorecording] / Presented by The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts ; producer, Alan J. Pally.

Imprint

1. New York, 2005.

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Cast

1. Moderator, Joe E. Jeffreys.
2. Panelists: Leandro Katz, David Kaufman, Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt, Lola Pashalinski.
3. Performer: Black-Eyed Susan.

Event

1. Videotaped in the Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York, N.Y., Feb. 5, 2005.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Special Collections material

Added author

1. Pally, Alan J, producer.
2. Jeffreys, Joe E, moderator.
3. Katz, Leandro, 1938- panelist.
4. Kaufman, David, 1951- panelist.
5. Lanigan-Schmidt, Thomas, panelist.
6. Pashalinski, Lola, panelist.
7. Black-Eyed Susan, actor.
8. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, producer.

Research call number

1. NCOW 367