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The best of Broadway

Title
The best of Broadway [videorecording] / Executive producer, Michael Brandman ; produced by Iris Merlis ; associate producer, Deborah Oppenheimer ; co-ordinating producer for Great performances, Yvonne Smith ; exective producer, Jac Venza ; written by Ken Shapiro, Leonora Thuna, and Michael Brandman ; directed by Rob Iscove ; choreography by Patricia Birch, Gower Champion, Michael Kidd, and Joe Layton ; a presentation of Woodcliff Productions, Inc.
Publication
New York, c 1982.

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Additional Authors
  • Brandman, Michael
  • Merlis, Iris
  • Oppenheimer, Deborah
  • Smith, Yvonne (Producer)
  • Venza, Jac
  • Shapiro, Ken.
  • Thuna, Leonora.
  • Iscove, Robert
  • Birch, Patricia
  • Champion, Gower, 1919-1980
  • Kidd, Michael, 1915-2007
  • Layton, Joe, 1931-
  • Rosengarden, Bobby
  • Christopher, Roy
  • Billington, Ken, 1946-
  • Ridge, John David
  • Nelson, Doug
  • Bosley, Tom
  • Merman, Ethel
  • Benedict, Gail
  • Carter, Nell
  • McKechnie, Donna
  • Browning, Susan
  • Myers, Pamela
  • Cilento, Wayne
  • Reynolds, Debbie
  • Orbach, Jerry
  • Rivera, Chita
  • Bostwick, Barry
  • Demas, Carole
  • Carroll, Diahann
  • Perkins, Anthony, 1932-1992
  • Nathan, Stephen, 1948-
  • Haskell, David
  • Morse, Robert, 1931-2022
  • Smith, Alexis, 1921-1993
  • Ceballos, René, 1953-
  • Cariou, Len
  • Johns, Glynis
  • Walston, Ray, 1917-2001
  • Martin, Mary, 1913-1990
  • American Dance Machine (Dance troupe)
  • Woodcliff Productions.
  • WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
Description
1 videodisc (DVD) (114 min.) : sound, color; 4 3/4 in.
Series Statement
Great performances
Uniform Title
Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Musicals.
  • Television.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Music director, Bob Rosengarden ; art director, Roy Christopher ; lighting designer, Ken Billington ; costume designer, John David Ridge ; sound, Doug Nelson.
Performer (note)
  • Host, Tom Bosley.
  • Performers: Ethel Merman, Gail Benedict, Nell Carter, Donna McKechnie, Susan Browning, Pamela Myers, Wayne Cilento, Debbie Reynolds, Jerry Orbach, Chita Rivera, Barry Bostwick, Carole Demas, Diahann Carroll, Anthony Perkins, Stephen Nathan, David Haskell, Robert Morse, Alexis Smith, René Ceballos, Len Cariou, Glynis Johns, Ray Walston, Mary Martin, et al.
  • Dancers: the American Dance Machine.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at La Mirada Civic Theatre, La Mirada, California, 1982. Broadcast on Great performances, WNET/13, New York, N.Y., May 4, 1985.
Contents
Song / (Show) / Performer: Everything's coming up roses / Gypsy / Ethel Merman -- Quadrille / Can-can / Gail Benedict and the American Dance Machine -- Cash for your trash /Ain't misbehavin' / Nell Carter -- You could drive a person crazy / Company / Donna McKechnie, Susan Browning, Pamela Myers -- I can do that / A chorus line / Wayne Cilento -- You made me love you / Irene / Debbie Reynolds -- Try to remember / The fantasticks / Jerry Orbach -- The Shriner ballet / Bye bye Birdie / Chita Rivera and the American Dance Machine -- Summer nights / Grease / Barry Bostwick and Carole Demas -- A sleepin' bee / House of flowers / Diahann Carroll -- Never will I marry / Greenwillow / Anthony Perkins -- All for the best / Godspell / Stephen Nathan and David Haskell -- Mean to me / Ain't misbehavin' / Nell Carter -- I believe in you / How to succeed in business without really trying / Robert Morse -- Could I leave you / Follies / Alexis Smith -- Charlie's Place / Over here! / Donna McKechnie, Wayne Cilento, and the American Dance Machine -- Little Old New York / Tenderloin / Chita Rivera, René Ceballos, and the American Dance Machine -- Pretty women / Sweeney Todd / Len Cariou -- Send in the clowns / A little night music / Glynis Johns -- They say it's wonderful / Annie get your gun / Ethel Merman -- Those were the days / Damn Yankees / Ray Walston -- Do re mi / The sound of music / Mary Martin -- The lullaby of Broadway / Jerry Orbach, Tom Bosley, and ensemble.
Call Number
NCOX 2792
OCLC
1256555003
Title
The best of Broadway [videorecording] / Executive producer, Michael Brandman ; produced by Iris Merlis ; associate producer, Deborah Oppenheimer ; co-ordinating producer for Great performances, Yvonne Smith ; exective producer, Jac Venza ; written by Ken Shapiro, Leonora Thuna, and Michael Brandman ; directed by Rob Iscove ; choreography by Patricia Birch, Gower Champion, Michael Kidd, and Joe Layton ; a presentation of Woodcliff Productions, Inc.
Imprint
New York, c 1982.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
Type of Carrier
videodisc
Series
Great performances
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
Music director, Bob Rosengarden ; art director, Roy Christopher ; lighting designer, Ken Billington ; costume designer, John David Ridge ; sound, Doug Nelson.
Cast
Host, Tom Bosley.
Performers: Ethel Merman, Gail Benedict, Nell Carter, Donna McKechnie, Susan Browning, Pamela Myers, Wayne Cilento, Debbie Reynolds, Jerry Orbach, Chita Rivera, Barry Bostwick, Carole Demas, Diahann Carroll, Anthony Perkins, Stephen Nathan, David Haskell, Robert Morse, Alexis Smith, René Ceballos, Len Cariou, Glynis Johns, Ray Walston, Mary Martin, et al.
Dancers: the American Dance Machine.
Event
Videotaped at La Mirada Civic Theatre, La Mirada, California, 1982. Broadcast on Great performances, WNET/13, New York, N.Y., May 4, 1985.
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Added Author
Brandman, Michael, producer.
Merlis, Iris, producer.
Oppenheimer, Deborah, producer.
Smith, Yvonne (Producer)
Venza, Jac, producer.
Shapiro, Ken.
Thuna, Leonora.
Iscove, Robert, television director.
Birch, Patricia, choreographer.
Champion, Gower, 1919-1980, choreographer.
Kidd, Michael, 1915-2007, choreographer.
Layton, Joe, 1931- choreographer.
Rosengarden, Bobby, music director.
Christopher, Roy, art director.
Billington, Ken, 1946- lighting designer.
Ridge, John David, costume designer.
Nelson, Doug, sound.
Bosley, Tom, host.
Merman, Ethel, performer.
Benedict, Gail, performer.
Carter, Nell, performer.
McKechnie, Donna, performer.
Browning, Susan, performer.
Myers, Pamela, performer.
Cilento, Wayne, performer.
Reynolds, Debbie, performer.
Orbach, Jerry, performer.
Rivera, Chita, performer.
Bostwick, Barry, performer.
Demas, Carole, performer.
Carroll, Diahann, performer.
Perkins, Anthony, 1932-1992, performer.
Nathan, Stephen, 1948- performer.
Haskell, David, performer.
Morse, Robert, 1931-2022, performer.
Smith, Alexis, 1921-1993, performer.
Ceballos, René, 1953- performer.
Cariou, Len, performer.
Johns, Glynis, performer.
Walston, Ray, 1917-2001, performer.
Martin, Mary, 1913-1990, performer.
American Dance Machine (Dance troupe)
Woodcliff Productions.
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
Added Title
Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))
Research Call Number
NCOX 2792
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