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Additional authors

1. Cates, Joseph, 1924-1998
2. Charnin, Martin
3. Miller, Walter C.
4. Pascal, John, -1981
5. Pascal, Francine
6. Johnson, Alan (Choreographer)
7. Lawrence, Elliot, 1925-2021
8. Dohanos, Peter.
9. Aldredge, Theoni V.
10. Cohan, George M. (George Michael), 1878-1942.
11. Cohan, George M. (George Michael), 1878-1942
12. Stewart, Michael, 1924-1987
13. Cohan, Mary.
14. Black, David, 1931-
15. Matthaei, Konrad.
16. Price, Lorin E.
17. Layton, Joe, 1931-
18. Grey, Joel, 1932-
19. Buttons, Red, 1919-2006
20. Cassidy, Jack, 1927-1976
21. Fabray, Nanette
22. Peters, Bernadette
23. Danner, Blythe
24. Gillette, Anita, 1936-
25. Stadlen, Lewis J.
26. White, Jesse.
27. Barth, Nicole.
28. Bew, Andy.
29. Ellington, Mercedes
30. Evans, David.
31. Faye, Tina.
32. Gendell, Gary.
33. LePage, Diane.
34. McPherson, Saundra.
35. Ross, Lynn.
36. Scott, Kenneth.
37. Solen, Paul.
38. Starr, Bill.
39. Wheeler, Harold
40. AT & T.

Found in

1. Joel Grey papers.

Description

1. 1 videodisc (NTSC) (58 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Rebroadcast and shortened (60 min.) version of musical originally broadcast on NBC on September 12, 1970. "The life and songs of George M. Cohan, Broadway's Yankee Doodle Dandy. The show is based on the Broadway musical, but the approach is new. Producer Martin Charnin: 'What we're presenting is a rehearsal of George M! The actors appear as themselves as well as the characters in the show.' Joel Grey and Bernadette Peters re-create their Broadway roles. Songs: Give my regards to Broadway, All aboard for Broadway, The four of us, Ma-r-r-ied, 20th century love, My town, 45 minutes from Broadway, Mary, Nellie Kelly, I love you, Harrigan, Over there, The man who owns Broadway, Musical comedy man and Yankee doodle dandy"--TV guide, September 12, 1970. Includes Bell Telephone commercials.

Uniform title

1. George M! (Television program)

Alternative title

1. Joel Grey sound and video recordings.

Subject

1. Cohan, George M (George Michael), 1878-1942 > Drama
2. Video
3. Composers > United States > Biography > Drama
4. Musicals
5. Backstage musicals
6. Television commercials > United States
7. Vaudeville > Drama

Genre/Form

1. Backstage musicals.
2. Video.
3. Television commercials.

Call number

1. *LDV 1747

Note

1. Closing credits cut off.

Access (note)

1. Viewing status: Open.

Credits (note)

1. [TV] production designed by Peter Dohanos ; costumes designed by Theoni V. Aldredge. George M! [production]. Music and lyrics by George M. Cohan ; book by Michael Stewart & John & Fran Pascal ; lyric and musical revisions by Mary Cohan ; produced on the New York stage by David Black, Konrad Matthaei and Lorin E. Price ; directed and choreographed on the New York stage by Joe Layton.

Performer (note)

1. Joel Grey (George M. Cohan), Red Buttons (Sam Harris), Jack Cassidy (Jerry Cohan), Nanette Fabray (Nellie Cohan), Bernadette Peters (Josie Cohan), Blythe Danner (Agnes), Anita Gillette (Ethel), Lewis J. Stadlen (stage manager), Jesse White (E.F. Albee), Nicole Barth, Andy Bew, Mercedes Ellington, David Evans, Tina Faye, Gary Gendell, Diane LePage, Saundra McPherson, Lynn Ross, Kenneth Scott, Paul Solen, Bill Starr.
2. Pianist: Harold Wheeler.

Event (note)

1. Recorded by Walter Miller Productions, June 26, 1976; broadcast on [CBS], Aug. 4, 1976.

Source (note)

1. Joel Grey;

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of: The Joel Grey sound and video recordings.

Title

1. The Bell System family theatre. George M! [videorecording] / executive producer, Joseph Cates ; conceived and produced for television by Martin Charnin ; directed by Walter C. Miller and Martin Charnin ; adapted for television by John & Fran Pascal ; choreography by Alan Johnson ; music arranged and conducted by Elliot Lawrence.

Imprint

1. 1976.

Credits

1. [TV] production designed by Peter Dohanos ; costumes designed by Theoni V. Aldredge. George M! [production]. Music and lyrics by George M. Cohan ; book by Michael Stewart & John & Fran Pascal ; lyric and musical revisions by Mary Cohan ; produced on the New York stage by David Black, Konrad Matthaei and Lorin E. Price ; directed and choreographed on the New York stage by Joe Layton.

Cast

1. Joel Grey (George M. Cohan), Red Buttons (Sam Harris), Jack Cassidy (Jerry Cohan), Nanette Fabray (Nellie Cohan), Bernadette Peters (Josie Cohan), Blythe Danner (Agnes), Anita Gillette (Ethel), Lewis J. Stadlen (stage manager), Jesse White (E.F. Albee), Nicole Barth, Andy Bew, Mercedes Ellington, David Evans, Tina Faye, Gary Gendell, Diane LePage, Saundra McPherson, Lynn Ross, Kenneth Scott, Paul Solen, Bill Starr.
2. Pianist: Harold Wheeler.

Event

1. Recorded by Walter Miller Productions, June 26, 1976; broadcast on [CBS], Aug. 4, 1976.

Access

1. Viewing status: Open.

Linking entry

1. Forms part of: The Joel Grey sound and video recordings.

Source

1. Gift; Joel Grey; 2001. NN-PD

Added author

1. Cates, Joseph, 1924-1998, television producer.
2. Charnin, Martin, conceptor.
3. Charnin, Martin, producer.
4. Miller, Walter C. Director
5. Charnin, Martin, director.
6. Pascal, John, -1981, librettist.
7. Pascal, John, -1981, adapter.
8. Pascal, Francine, adapter.
9. Pascal, Francine, librettist.
10. Johnson, Alan (Choreographer)
11. Lawrence, Elliot, 1925-2021, arranger of music.
12. Lawrence, Elliot, 1925-2021, conductor.
13. Dohanos, Peter. Set designer
14. Aldredge, Theoni V., costume designer.
15. Cohan, George M. (George Michael), 1878-1942. George M!
16. Cohan, George M. (George Michael), 1878-1942, lyricist.
17. Stewart, Michael, 1924-1987, librettist.
18. Cohan, Mary. Adapter
19. Black, David, 1931- Producer
20. Matthaei, Konrad. Producer
21. Price, Lorin E. Producer
22. Layton, Joe, 1931- director.
23. Layton, Joe, 1931- choreographer.
24. Grey, Joel, 1932- performer.
25. Buttons, Red, 1919-2006, performer.
26. Cassidy, Jack, 1927-1976, performer.
27. Fabray, Nanette, performer.
28. Peters, Bernadette, performer.
29. Danner, Blythe, performer.
30. Gillette, Anita, 1936- performer.
31. Stadlen, Lewis J., performer.
32. White, Jesse. Performer
33. Barth, Nicole. Performer
34. Bew, Andy. Performer
35. Ellington, Mercedes, performer.
36. Evans, David. Performer
37. Faye, Tina. Performer
38. Gendell, Gary. Performer
39. LePage, Diane. Performer
40. McPherson, Saundra. Performer
41. Ross, Lynn. Performer
42. Scott, Kenneth. Performer
43. Solen, Paul. Performer
44. Starr, Bill. Performer
45. Wheeler, Harold, instrumentalist.
46. AT & T.
47. Grey, Joel, 1932- Donor

Added title

1. Joel Grey sound and video recordings.

Has supplement:

1. Pascal, Francine, librettist.

Found in:

1. Joel Grey papers.

Research call number

1. *LDV 1747
2. *LVU 391