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The house of blue leaves

Title
The house of blue leaves [videorecording] / American Playhouse presents ; a Michael Brandman presentation of the Lincoln Center Theater production ; produced by Iris Merlis ; a play by John Guare ; words and music by John Guare ; directed for the Broadway stage by Jerry Zaks ; directed for television by Kirk Browning ; produced for PBS-TV.
Publication
New York, c1987.

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Moving imageRestricted use NCOX 600Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT

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Additional Authors
  • Brandman, Michael
  • Merlis, Iris
  • Guare, John.
  • Guare, John
  • Zaks, Jerry, 1946-
  • Browning, Kirk, 1921-2008
  • Walton, Tony, 1934-2022
  • Roth, Ann, 1931-
  • Sherman, Guy
  • Gallo, Paul
  • Rook, John
  • Beckler, Steve
  • Kurtz, Swoosie
  • Mahoney, John, 1940-2018
  • Baranski, Christine
  • Hagerty, Julie
  • Stiller, Ben, 1965-
  • Portnow, Richard, 1950-
  • Cole, Debra
  • Falkenhain, Patricia
  • Cecil, Jane
  • Blackman, Ian
  • Evers, Brian
  • Aural Fixation (Firm), designer.
  • Lincoln Center Theater (New York, N.Y.), producer.
  • Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
  • WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
  • Arts and Entertainment Network.
Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (130 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.
Series Statement
American Playhouse
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Drama.
  • Television.
Note
  • Includes commercials.
  • Low audio buzz throughout.
  • A videorecording of the 1986 revival of this play, taped at Lincoln Center Theater on May 17, 1986, and featuring several of the actors seen in this televsion adaptation, is available on NCOV 514.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Scenic designer, Tony Walton ; costume designer, Ann Roth ; sound design, Guy Sherman and Aural Fixation ; original stage lighting designer, Paul Gallo ; lighting consultant, John Rook ; prod. stage manager, Steven Beckler.
Performer (note)
  • Swoosie Kurtz, John Mahoney, Christine Baranski, Julie Hagerty, Ben Stiller, Richard Portnow, Debra Cole, Patricia Falkenhain, Jane Cecil, Ian Blackman, Brian Evers.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at the Plymouth Theatre, New York, N.Y., January 1987. Originally broadcast on WNET/13, New York, N.Y., May 25, 1987. The broadcast seen on this videotape derives from an airing on the A&E Network on June 11, 1991.
Call Number
NCOX 600
OCLC
918897942
Title
The house of blue leaves [videorecording] / American Playhouse presents ; a Michael Brandman presentation of the Lincoln Center Theater production ; produced by Iris Merlis ; a play by John Guare ; words and music by John Guare ; directed for the Broadway stage by Jerry Zaks ; directed for television by Kirk Browning ; produced for PBS-TV.
Imprint
New York, c1987.
Series
American Playhouse
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
Scenic designer, Tony Walton ; costume designer, Ann Roth ; sound design, Guy Sherman and Aural Fixation ; original stage lighting designer, Paul Gallo ; lighting consultant, John Rook ; prod. stage manager, Steven Beckler.
Cast
Swoosie Kurtz, John Mahoney, Christine Baranski, Julie Hagerty, Ben Stiller, Richard Portnow, Debra Cole, Patricia Falkenhain, Jane Cecil, Ian Blackman, Brian Evers.
Event
Videotaped at the Plymouth Theatre, New York, N.Y., January 1987. Originally broadcast on WNET/13, New York, N.Y., May 25, 1987. The broadcast seen on this videotape derives from an airing on the A&E Network on June 11, 1991.
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Added Author
Brandman, Michael, producer.
Merlis, Iris, producer.
Guare, John. House of blue leaves.
Guare, John, composer.
Guare, John, lyricist.
Zaks, Jerry, 1946- director.
Browning, Kirk, 1921-2008, television director.
Walton, Tony, 1934-2022, set designer.
Roth, Ann, 1931- costume designer.
Sherman, Guy, sound designer.
Gallo, Paul, lighting designer.
Rook, John, lighting designer.
Beckler, Steve, production stage manager.
Kurtz, Swoosie, actor.
Mahoney, John, 1940-2018, actor.
Baranski, Christine, actor.
Hagerty, Julie, actor.
Stiller, Ben, 1965- actor.
Portnow, Richard, 1950- actor.
Cole, Debra, actor.
Falkenhain, Patricia, actor.
Cecil, Jane, actor.
Blackman, Ian, actor.
Evers, Brian, actor.
Aural Fixation (Firm), designer.
Lincoln Center Theater (New York, N.Y.), producer.
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
Arts and Entertainment Network.
Research Call Number
NCOX 600
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