The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
- Title
- The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess [videorecording] / Primetime/BBC and Homevale/Greg Smith, in association with American Playhouse and Thirteen/WNET, presents ; produced by Greg Smith and Stephany Marks ; executive producers, Richard Price and Dennis Marks ; executive producers for Great Performances, Lindsay Law and Jac Venza ; music by George Gershwin ; lyrics by DuBose Heyward and Ira Gershwin ; libretto by DuBose Heyward ; based on the play "Porgy," by DuBose and Dorothy Heyward ; adapted for television by Trevor Nunn with Yves Baignères ; choreographer, Charles Augins ; directed by Trevor Nunn ; [produced for] BBC-TV.
- Published by
- New York, c1993.
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Status Available by appointment at Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT. | Vol/dateVideocassette 1 | FormatMoving image | AccessRestricted use | Call numberNCOX 1002 Videocassette 1 | Item locationPerforming Arts Research Collections - TOFT |
Details
- Additional authors
- Smith, Greg, 1939-2009
- Marks, Stephany
- Price, Richard (Television producer)
- Marks, Dennis, 1948-2015
- Law, Lindsay
- Venza, Jac
- Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
- Heyward, DuBose, 1885-1940
- Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983
- Heyward, Dorothy, 1890-1961
- Nunn, Trevor
- Baignères, Yves
- Augins, Charles
- Rattle, Simon, 1955-
- Gunter, John, 1938-2016
- Walmsley, Eric
- Townsend, Chris
- Blane, Sue
- King, Terry
- O'Rorke, St. John
- White, Willard
- Haymon, Cynthia
- Baker, Gregg
- Clarey, Cynthia
- Simpson, Marietta
- Evans, Damon
- Ingram, Paula
- Blackwell, Harolyn
- Hawkins, Gordon
- Hubbard, Bruce
- Watson, Curtis
- Brathwaite, Maureen
- Johnson, Camellia
- Tilvern, Alan, 1918-2003
- Maynard, Ted
- Marshall, Wayne, 1961-
- London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Homevale (Firm)
- Primetime (Firm)
- British Broadcasting Corporation
- WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
- Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
- Description
- 2 videocassettes (VHS) (181 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.
- Series statement
- American Playhouse
- Great performances
- Uniform title
- American playhouse (Television program)
- Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))
- Alternative title
- Porgy & Bess
- Subject
- Musical theater > England > London
- Heyward, DuBose, 1885-1940 > Adaptations
- People with disabilities > Drama
- African American men > Drama
- African Americans > Drama
- Theatrical productions > England > London > 1991-2000
- Drug abuse > Drama
- Murder > Drama
- Television adaptations
- African American women > Drama
- Heyward, Dorothy, 1890-1961 > Adaptations
- African Americans > Southern States > Drama
- Television
- Musicals
- Man-woman relationships > Drama
- Genre/Form
- Musicals.
- Television.
- Call number
- NCOX 1002
- Access (note)
- Restricted to qualified researchers.
- Credits (note)
- Conducted by Simon Rattle ; original stage design by John Gunter ; designed for television by Eric Walmsley ; lighting director, Chris Townsend ; costume design by Sue Blane ; fight director, Terry King ; videotape editor, St. John O'Rorke.
- Performer (note)
- Willard White, Cynthia Haymon, Gregg Baker, Cynthia Clarey, Marietta Simpson, Damon Evans, Paula Ingram, Harolyn Blackwell, Gordon Hawkins, Bruce Hubbard, Curtis Watson, Maureen Brathwaite, Camellia Johnson, Alan Tilvern, Ted Maynard, Wayne Marshall, et al.
- Orchestra: London Philharmonic.
- Event (note)
- Made at Shepperton Studios, London, England. Originally broadcast on WNET/13, New York, N.Y., Oct. 6, 1993.
- Linking entry (note)
- Forms part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Billy Rose Theatre Division.
- Title
- The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess [videorecording] / Primetime/BBC and Homevale/Greg Smith, in association with American Playhouse and Thirteen/WNET, presents ; produced by Greg Smith and Stephany Marks ; executive producers, Richard Price and Dennis Marks ; executive producers for Great Performances, Lindsay Law and Jac Venza ; music by George Gershwin ; lyrics by DuBose Heyward and Ira Gershwin ; libretto by DuBose Heyward ; based on the play "Porgy," by DuBose and Dorothy Heyward ; adapted for television by Trevor Nunn with Yves Baignères ; choreographer, Charles Augins ; directed by Trevor Nunn ; [produced for] BBC-TV.
- Imprint
- New York, c1993.
- Series
- American Playhouse
- Great performances
- Access
- Restricted to qualified researchers.
- Credits
- Conducted by Simon Rattle ; original stage design by John Gunter ; designed for television by Eric Walmsley ; lighting director, Chris Townsend ; costume design by Sue Blane ; fight director, Terry King ; videotape editor, St. John O'Rorke.
- Cast
- Willard White, Cynthia Haymon, Gregg Baker, Cynthia Clarey, Marietta Simpson, Damon Evans, Paula Ingram, Harolyn Blackwell, Gordon Hawkins, Bruce Hubbard, Curtis Watson, Maureen Brathwaite, Camellia Johnson, Alan Tilvern, Ted Maynard, Wayne Marshall, et al.
- Orchestra: London Philharmonic.
- Event
- Made at Shepperton Studios, London, England. Originally broadcast on WNET/13, New York, N.Y., Oct. 6, 1993.
- Linking entry
- Forms part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Billy Rose Theatre Division.
- Connect to:
- Added author
- Smith, Greg, 1939-2009, producer.
- Marks, Stephany, producer.
- Price, Richard (Television producer)
- Marks, Dennis, 1948-2015, producer.
- Law, Lindsay, producer.
- Venza, Jac, television producer.
- Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Porgy and Bess.
- Heyward, DuBose, 1885-1940, lyricist.
- Heyward, DuBose, 1885-1940, librettist.
- Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983, lyricist.
- Heyward, Dorothy, 1890-1961.
- Nunn, Trevor, adapter.
- Nunn, Trevor, director.
- Baignères, Yves, adapter.
- Augins, Charles, choreographer.
- Rattle, Simon, 1955- conductor.
- Gunter, John, 1938-2016, set designer.
- Walmsley, Eric, set designer.
- Townsend, Chris, lighting designer.
- Blane, Sue, costume designer.
- King, Terry, fight director.
- O'Rorke, St. John, editor of moving image work.
- White, Willard, performer.
- Haymon, Cynthia, performer.
- Baker, Gregg, performer.
- Clarey, Cynthia, performer.
- Simpson, Marietta, performer.
- Evans, Damon, performer.
- Ingram, Paula, performer.
- Blackwell, Harolyn, performer.
- Hawkins, Gordon, performer.
- Hubbard, Bruce, performer.
- Watson, Curtis, performer.
- Brathwaite, Maureen, performer.
- Johnson, Camellia, performer.
- Tilvern, Alan, 1918-2003, performer.
- Maynard, Ted, performer.
- Marshall, Wayne, 1961- performer.
- London Philharmonic Orchestra.
- Homevale (Firm)
- Primetime (Firm)
- British Broadcasting Corporation.
- WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
- Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
- Added title
- American playhouse (Television program)
- Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))
- Research call number
- NCOX 1002