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Additional authors

1. Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003
2. Somlyo, Roy A.
3. Isaacson, Robert
4. Walker, Adam
5. Mitchell, Brian Stokes
6. Molina, Alfred, 1953-
7. Richardson, Natasha
8. Vickery, John, 1950-
9. Danner, Blythe
10. Herrmann, Edward, 1943-2014
11. CUNY-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.), producer
12. City University of New York
13. American Theatre Wing, producer
14. American Theatre Wing, donor

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (57 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Panel discussion focused on the working life of actors. Panelists discuss how they got started acting professionally, how they prepare for a role, how they deal with mishaps on stage, their attitude towards critics, and related matters. Several talk about recent experiences on stage. Brian Stokes Mitchell tells how he was cast in Ragtime, Natasha Richardson reminisces about auditioning for the current revival of Cabaret, and Alfred Molina talks about his experiences in the London and Broadway productions of Yasmina Reza's Art.

Series statement

1. American Theatre Wing working in the theatre series

Uniform title

1. American Theatre Wing seminars.

Subject

1. Mitchell, Brian Stokes -- Interviews.
2. Molina, Alfred, 1953- -- Interviews.
3. Richardson, Natasha -- Interviews.
4. Vickery, John, 1950- -- Interviews.
5. Danner, Blythe -- Interviews.
6. Herrmann, Edward, 1943-2014 -- Interviews.
7. Reza, Yasmina.
8. Kander, John.
9. Flaherty, Stephen.
10. Actors -- Interviews.
11. Actresses -- Interviews.
12. Musical theater -- New York (State) -- New York.
13. Theater -- New York (State) -- New York.

Genre/Form

1. Television.
2. Panel discussions.

Call number

1. NCOX 1709

Language

1. English

Note

1. Although it was taped in 1998, this program is copyrighted 1999.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Performer (note)

1. Host: Isabelle Stevenson.
2. Moderators: Dasha Epstein and Jim Dale.
3. Panelists: Brian Stokes Mitchell, Alfred Molina, Natasha Richardson, John Vickery, Blythe Danner, and Edward Herrmann.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., spring 1998.

Linking entry (note)

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

Local note

1. Gift of the American Theatre Wing.

Connect to:

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

Added author

1. Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003, producer.
2. Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003, host.
3. Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003, moderator.
4. Somlyo, Roy A., producer.
5. Isaacson, Robert, producer.
6. Walker, Adam, director.
7. Mitchell, Brian Stokes, panelist.
8. Molina, Alfred, 1953- panelist.
9. Richardson, Natasha, panelist.
10. Vickery, John, 1950- panelist.
11. Danner, Blythe, panelist.
12. Herrmann, Edward, 1943-2014, panelist.
13. CUNY-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.), producer.
14. City University of New York.
15. American Theatre Wing, producer.
16. American Theatre Wing, donor.