Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Henderson, Luther, 1919-2003
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) (55 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Luther Henderson, longtime musical arranger and orchestrator, talks about his work with interviewer Ted Chapin. They discuss the differences between arrangers and orchestrators, the work of the copyist, the education required for this work, various ways to get started in the field, and related matters. Henderson also references his work on Ain't Misbehavin,' the stage revue of Fats Waller songs.

Series statement

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

Alternative title

1. Interview with Luther Henderson

Subject

1. African American theater > New York (State) > New York
2. Orchestrators > United States
3. Arrangers (Musicians) > United States > Interviews
4. Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
5. Orchestrators > Interviews
6. Waller, Fats, 1904-1943 > Ain't misbehavin'
7. Interviews
8. Henderson, Luther, 1919-2003 > Interviews
9. Arrangers (Musicians) > Interviews

Genre/Form

1. Interviews.

Call number

1. NCOX 1789

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. No production credits on tape.

Performer (note)

1. Interviewed by Theodore Chapin.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped in the CUNY-TV studios, New York, N.Y., Oct. 23, 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 orchestrator (Luther Henderson) [videorecording] / [Produced by] The American Theatre Wing and The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts ; executive producer, 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 Chapin.

Event

1. Videotaped in the CUNY-TV studios, New York, N.Y., Oct. 23, 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. Henderson, Luther, 1919-2003, 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 1789