This recording is the closing night performance of the original Broadway production of the musical "Coco", starring Katharine Hepburn. Hepburn's friend/actress Joan Shea recorded the performance, and gave some colorful commentary. Act 1: [Part 1] -- Act 2: [Part 2]
"Coco; Closing night-Aug. 1st 1970; Mark Hellinger Theatre"--From original tape reel container.
Access (note)
Access via streaming audio restricted to onsite at New York Public Library secure reading rooms.
Credits (note)
[Michael Benthall, director]
Source (note)
Billy Rose Theatre Division, Katharine Hepburn papers, 1854-1997 (bulk 1928-1994);
Linking entry (note)
Forms part of: Katharine Hepburn audiovisual materials, *L(Special) 08-31.
Local note
Preservation files: (2 audio files : digital, WAV file, 96 kHz, 24 bit), in long term storage, Digital Library Processing server [myh_lt7a2949_v01f01_em (Part 1) and myh_lt7a2949_v01f02_em (Part 2)]
Author
Previn, André, 1929-2019.
Playing time
012442 010047
Type of content
performed music
Type of medium
audio
computer
Type of carrier
audiotape reel
online resource
Performer
Katharine Hepburn (Coco) ; with Broadway cast and orchestra ; Joan Shea, recording engineer and commentator.
Event
Recorded live Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York, New York 1970 August 1.