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Additional authors

1. Beadle, Spofford
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. Spofford Beadle, employee of the Shubert Organization and longtime house manager at the Majestic Theatre, discusses his work with interviewer Ted Chapin. He defines the job of the house manager, lists some of his many responsibilities, shares anecdotes of his years at the Majestic during the long run of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera, and also discusses the impact of the terrorist attacks of September 11 on the theater community. Additionally, he talks about the Shubert Organization's apprentice program for training aspiring house managers.

Series statement

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

Alternative title

1. Interview with Spofford Beadle
2. Interview with Spoffard Beadle

Subject

1. Lloyd Webber, Andrew, 1948- > Phantom of the Opera
2. Beadle, Spofford > Interviews
3. Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
4. Interviews
5. Shubert Organization
6. Theaters > Employees > Interviews
7. Theater > New York (State) > New York
8. September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 > Economic aspects > New York (State) > New York

Genre/Form

1. Interviews.

Call number

1. NCOX 1791

Note

1. Although the subject's name is spelled "Spoffard" Beadle on the cassette label, it is spelled correctly in the video credits.

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., Nov. 15, 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 theatre staff (Spofford Beadle) [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., Nov. 15, 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. Beadle, Spofford, 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 1791