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Working in the theatre.

Title
Working in the theatre. Producing: Ragtime [videorecording] / City University Television presents the American Theatre Wing seminars ; executive producers, Isabelle Stevenson and Roy A. Somlyo ; produced by Robert Isaacson for CUNY-TV ; directed by Adam Walker ; [produced for] CUNY-TV.
Publication
New York : CUNY-TV, c1999.

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Additional Authors
  • Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003
  • Somlyo, Roy A.
  • Isaacson, Robert
  • Walker, Adam
  • Chapin, Theodore S
  • Drabinsky, Garth, 1949-
  • Galati, Frank
  • Ahrens, Lynn
  • McNally, Terrence
  • Flaherty, Stephen
  • Wilner, Jon
  • CUNY-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.), producer.
  • City University of New York.
  • American Theatre Wing, producer.
  • American Theatre Wing, donor.
Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (57 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.
Summary
The creative team behind the stage musical Ragtime, adapted from E. L. Doctorow's novel, examine their collaboration in this panel discussion moderated by Theodore Chapin. Producer Garth Drabinsky describes how the show came about, director Frank Galati and librettist Terrence McNally talk about their contributions, composer Stephen Flaherty and lyricist Lynn Ahrens discuss the songs, and publicist Jon Wilner explains how he has handled the advertising campaign for the Broadway production of the show.
Series Statement
American Theatre Wing working in the theatre series
Uniform Title
American Theatre Wing seminars.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Television.
  • Panel discussions.
Note
  • Although it was copyrighted in 1999, this episode was taped in 1998.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Performer (note)
  • Host: Isabelle Stevenson.
  • Moderator: Ted Chapin.
  • Panelists: Garth Drabinsky, Frank Galati, Lynn Ahrens, Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty, and Jon Wilner.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., April 30, 1998.
Call Number
NCOX 1712
OCLC
1122743950
Title
Working in the theatre. Producing: Ragtime [videorecording] / City University Television presents the American Theatre Wing seminars ; executive producers, Isabelle Stevenson and Roy A. Somlyo ; produced by Robert Isaacson for CUNY-TV ; directed by Adam Walker ; [produced for] CUNY-TV.
Imprint
New York : CUNY-TV, c1999.
Series
American Theatre Wing working in the theatre series
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Cast
Host: Isabelle Stevenson.
Moderator: Ted Chapin.
Panelists: Garth Drabinsky, Frank Galati, Lynn Ahrens, Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty, and Jon Wilner.
Event
Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., April 30, 1998.
Local Note
Gift of the American Theatre Wing.
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Added Author
Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003, producer.
Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003, host.
Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003, moderator.
Somlyo, Roy A., producer.
Isaacson, Robert, producer.
Walker, Adam, director.
Chapin, Theodore S, moderator.
Drabinsky, Garth, 1949- panelist.
Galati, Frank, panelist.
Ahrens, Lynn, panelist.
McNally, Terrence, panelist.
Flaherty, Stephen, panelist.
Wilner, Jon, panelist.
CUNY-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.), producer.
City University of New York.
American Theatre Wing, producer.
American Theatre Wing, donor.
Added Title
American Theatre Wing seminars.
Research Call Number
NCOX 1712
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