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Additional authors

1. Cates, Joseph, 1924-1998
2. Charnin, Martin
3. Miller, Walter C.
4. Stewart, Michael, 1924-1987
5. Pascal, John, -1981
6. Pascal, Francine
7. Johnson, Alan (Choreographer)
8. Lawrence, Elliot, 1925-2021
9. Dohanos, Peter
10. Aldredge, Theoni V
11. Grey, Joel, 1932-
12. Peters, Bernadette
13. Cassidy, Jack, 1927-1976
14. Buttons, Red, 1919-2006
15. Fabray, Nanette
16. Danner, Blythe
17. Gillette, Anita, 1936-
18. Stadlen, Lewis J.
19. White, Jesse
20. Barth, Nicole
21. Bew, Andy
22. Ellington, Mercedes
23. Evans, David
24. Faye, Tina
25. Gendel, Gary
26. Le Page, Diane
27. McPherson, Saundra
28. Ross, Lynn
29. Scott, Kenneth
30. Solen, Paul
31. Starr, Bill
32. Wheeler, Harold
33. NBC Television Network.

Description

1. 1 videodisc (DVD) (51 min.) : sd., b&w; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Television adaptation of the 1968 Broadway musical George M!, based on the life of performer/songwriter/theatrical producer George M. Cohan.

Alternative title

1. Joel Grey as George M!

Subject

1. Entertainers > Drama
2. Entertainers > United States > Drama
3. Television
4. Cohan, George M (George Michael), 1878-1942 > Drama
5. Cohan, Helen Frances Costigan, 1854-1928 > Drama
6. Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
7. Vaudeville > United States > Drama
8. Cohan, Josephine, 1876-1916 > Drama
9. Musicals
10. Harris, Sam, 1872-1941 > Drama
11. Television adaptations
12. Theatrical producers and directors > Drama
13. Albee, Edward F., 1857-1930 > Drama

Genre/Form

1. Musicals.
2. Television.

Call number

1. NCOX 108

Note

1. Video quality is erratic. Image instability from 34:50 to 35:20, occasional jumps, glitches and audio gaps throughout.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Music arranged and conducted by Elliot Lawrence ; production designed by Peter Dohanos ; costumes designed by Theoni V. Aldredge.

Performer (note)

1. Starring Joel Grey as George M. Cohan, with Bernadette Peters, Jack Cassidy, Red Buttons, Nanette Fabray, Blythe Danner, Anita Gillette, Lewis J. Stadlen, and Jesse White.
2. Dancers: Nicole Barth, Andy Bew, Mercedes Ellington, David Evans, Tina Faye, Gary Gendell, Diane Le Page, Saundra McPherson, Lynn Ross, Kenneth Scott, Paul Solen, and Bill Starr.
3. Pianist, Harold Wheeler.

Event (note)

1. Originally broadcast on NBC-TV, Sep. 12, 1970. Edited and rebroadcast on Aug. 4, 1976. This is the edited version.

Title

1. George M! [videorecording] / Executive producer, Joseph Cates ; conceived and produced for television by Martin Charnin ; directed by Walter C. Miller and Martin Charnin ; [libretto by Michael Stewart, John Pascal, and Francine Pascal] ; adapted for television by John & Fran Pascal ; choreographed by Alan Johnson ; [produced for] NBC-TV.

Imprint

1. New York, 1970.

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Music arranged and conducted by Elliot Lawrence ; production designed by Peter Dohanos ; costumes designed by Theoni V. Aldredge.

Cast

1. Starring Joel Grey as George M. Cohan, with Bernadette Peters, Jack Cassidy, Red Buttons, Nanette Fabray, Blythe Danner, Anita Gillette, Lewis J. Stadlen, and Jesse White.
2. Dancers: Nicole Barth, Andy Bew, Mercedes Ellington, David Evans, Tina Faye, Gary Gendell, Diane Le Page, Saundra McPherson, Lynn Ross, Kenneth Scott, Paul Solen, and Bill Starr.
3. Pianist, Harold Wheeler.

Event

1. Originally broadcast on NBC-TV, Sep. 12, 1970. Edited and rebroadcast on Aug. 4, 1976. This is the edited version.

Connect to:

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

Added author

1. Cates, Joseph, 1924-1998, television producer.
2. Charnin, Martin, producer.
3. Charnin, Martin, director.
4. Charnin, Martin, conceptor.
5. Miller, Walter C., director.
6. Stewart, Michael, 1924-1987, librettist.
7. Pascal, John, -1981, librettist.
8. Pascal, Francine, librettist.
9. Johnson, Alan (Choreographer)
10. Lawrence, Elliot, 1925-2021, conductor.
11. Lawrence, Elliot, 1925-2021, arranger of music.
12. Dohanos, Peter, set designer.
13. Aldredge, Theoni V, costume designer.
14. Grey, Joel, 1932- performer.
15. Peters, Bernadette, performer.
16. Cassidy, Jack, 1927-1976, performer.
17. Buttons, Red, 1919-2006, performer.
18. Fabray, Nanette, performer.
19. Danner, Blythe, performer.
20. Gillette, Anita, 1936- performer.
21. Stadlen, Lewis J., performer.
22. White, Jesse, performer.
23. Barth, Nicole, performer.
24. Bew, Andy, performer.
25. Ellington, Mercedes, performer.
26. Evans, David, performer.
27. Faye, Tina, performer.
28. Gendel, Gary, performer.
29. Le Page, Diane, performer.
30. McPherson, Saundra, performer.
31. Ross, Lynn, performer.
32. Scott, Kenneth, performer.
33. Solen, Paul, performer.
34. Starr, Bill, performer.
35. Wheeler, Harold, instrumentalist.
36. NBC Television Network.

Research call number

1. NCOX 108