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Exquisite torture (2 performances)

Title
Exquisite torture (2 performances) [videorecording] / The Ridiculous Theatrical Company, Charles Ludlam, artistic director, presents ; written and directed by Charles Ludlam.
Publication
New York, 1982.

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Additional Authors
  • Ludlam, Charles
  • Ludlam, Charles.
  • Kelly, Jack
  • Quinton, Everett
  • Eichler, Lawrence
  • Golub, Peter
  • McGowan, Edward
  • Eureka (Performer)
  • Petti, Deborah
  • Black-Eyed Susan
  • Samuels, Steven
  • Ridiculous Theatrical Company, producer.
  • Ridiculous Theatrical Company, donor.
Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (143 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.
Summary
Consists of two complete performances of this play, taped back-to-back on the same evening.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Drama.
Note
  • No credits on tape. Production information gathered from the files of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.
  • Video quality is poor. Noisy audio track, "ghosting" apparent in image.
  • A videorecording of a third performance of this play, taped the following day with the cast seen here, is available on NCOV 1042.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Settings by Jack Kelly ; costumes by Everett Quinton ; lighting by Lawrence Eichler ; music composed by Peter Golub.
Performer (note)
  • Charles Ludlam, Everett Quinton, Edward McGowan, Eureka, Deborah Petti, Black-Eyed Susan, Steven Samuels.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at One Sheridan Square, New York, N.Y., Nov. 13, 1982.
Contents
Performance #1 (ends at 70:22) -- performance #2 (begins at 70:24).
Call Number
NCOV 530
OCLC
1076585023
Title
Exquisite torture (2 performances) [videorecording] / The Ridiculous Theatrical Company, Charles Ludlam, artistic director, presents ; written and directed by Charles Ludlam.
Imprint
New York, 1982.
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
Settings by Jack Kelly ; costumes by Everett Quinton ; lighting by Lawrence Eichler ; music composed by Peter Golub.
Cast
Charles Ludlam, Everett Quinton, Edward McGowan, Eureka, Deborah Petti, Black-Eyed Susan, Steven Samuels.
Event
Videotaped at One Sheridan Square, New York, N.Y., Nov. 13, 1982.
Local Note
Gift of the Ridiculous Theatrical Company.
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Added Author
Ludlam, Charles, producer.
Ludlam, Charles. Exquisite torture.
Ludlam, Charles, director.
Ludlam, Charles, actor.
Kelly, Jack, set designer.
Quinton, Everett, costume designer.
Quinton, Everett, actor.
Eichler, Lawrence, lighting designer.
Golub, Peter, composer.
McGowan, Edward, actor.
Eureka (Performer), actor.
Petti, Deborah, actor.
Black-Eyed Susan, actor.
Samuels, Steven, actor.
Ridiculous Theatrical Company, producer.
Ridiculous Theatrical Company, donor.
Research Call Number
NCOV 530
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