Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Harnick, Sheldon
2. Chapin, Theodore S.
3. Corwin, Betty L.
4. American Theatre Wing, producer
5. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive
6. American Theatre Wing, donor

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (56 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Veteran lyricist Sheldon Harnick discusses his career with interviewer Ted Chapin. He tells how he became interested in writing song lyrics at an early age, and describes some of the creative challenges he has faced citing examples from his career, including such musicals as Fiorello! and Fiddler on the roof. He talks about the tools he uses in composing lyrics, and also speaks of some of the modern training programs available to aspiring lyricists.

Series statement

1. American Theatre Wing's Guide to Careers in the Theatre

Alternative title

1. Interview with Sheldon Harnick

Subject

1. Lyricists > Interviews
2. Lyricists > United States
3. Interviews
4. Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
5. Bock, Jerry > Fiorello!
6. Bock, Jerry > Fiddler on the roof
7. Harnick, Sheldon > Interviews

Genre/Form

1. Interviews.

Call number

1. NCOX 1772

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. No production credits on tape.

Performer (note)

1. Interviewed by Theodore S. Chapin.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped in the CUNY-TV studios, New York, N.Y., Oct. 29, 2001.

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Billy Rose Theatre Division.

Title

1. The American Theatre Wing's Guide to Careers in the Theatre. The lyricist (Sheldon Harnick) [videorecording] / [Produced by] The American Theatre Wing and The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts ; executive director, Betty L. Corwin.

Imprint

1. New York, c2001.

Series

1. American Theatre Wing's Guide to Careers in the Theatre

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. No production credits on tape.

Cast

1. Interviewed by Theodore S. Chapin.

Event

1. Videotaped in the CUNY-TV studios, New York, N.Y., Oct. 29, 2001.

Local note

1. Gift of the American Theatre Wing.

Linking entry

1. Forms part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Billy Rose Theatre Division.

Connect to:

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

Added author

1. Harnick, Sheldon, interviewee.
2. Chapin, Theodore S., interviewer.
3. Corwin, Betty L., producer.
4. American Theatre Wing, producer.
5. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.
6. American Theatre Wing, donor.

Research call number

1. NCOX 1772