Title

Working in the theatre. Playscript/director [videorecording] / City University Television presents the American Theatre Wing seminars ; executive producer, Isabelle Stevenson ; produced by Robert Isaacson for CUNY ; directed by Elizabeth Johnson-Spence ; [produced for] CUNY-TV.

Publication

New York : CUNY-TV, c1993.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003
• Isaacson, Robert
• Johnson-Spence, Jennifer
• Dalrymple, Jean
• Gill, Brendan, 1914-1997
• White, George C. (George Cooke), 1935-
• Fitzgerald, Geraldine, 1913-2005
• Cilento, Wayne
• Zollo, Frederick
• Pugliese, Frank
• Nici, Joanne
• CUNY-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
• City University of New York.
• American Theatre Wing, producer.
• American Theatre Wing, donor.

Description

1 videocassette (VHS) (87 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.

Series Statement

American Theatre Wing working in the theatre series

Uniform Title

American Theatre Wing seminars.

Subjects

• Panel discussions
• Television
• Theater > New York (State) > New York
• Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
• Performing arts > Ticket prices
• Choreographers > Interviews
• Theatrical producers and directors > Interviews
• Dramatists, American > Interviews
• Dramatists > Interviews
• Nici, Joanne > Interviews
• Pugliese, Frank > Aven' U Boys
• Pugliese, Frank > Interviews
• Zollo, Frederick > Interviews
• Townshend, Pete > Who's Tommy
• Cilento, Wayne > Interviews
• Welles, Orson, 1915-1985 > Friends and associates
• Reinhardt, Max, 1873-1943 > Friends and associates
• Fitzgerald, Geraldine, 1913-2005 > Interviews

Genre/Form

• Television.
• Panel discussions.

Access (note)

• Restricted to qualified researchers.

Performer (note)

• Host: Isabelle Stevenson.
• Moderators: Jean Dalrymple, Brendan Gill, and George C. White.
• Panelists: Geraldine Fitzgerald, Wayne Cilento, Frederick Zollo, Frank Pugliese, and Joanne Nici.

Event (note)

• Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., April 1993.

Call Number

NCOX 1782

OCLC

1257264191

Title

Working in the theatre. Playscript/director [videorecording] / City University Television presents the American Theatre Wing seminars ; executive producer, Isabelle Stevenson ; produced by Robert Isaacson for CUNY ; directed by Elizabeth Johnson-Spence ; [produced for] CUNY-TV.

Imprint

New York : CUNY-TV, c1993.

Series

American Theatre Wing working in the theatre series

Access

Restricted to qualified researchers.

Cast

Host: Isabelle Stevenson.

Moderators: Jean Dalrymple, Brendan Gill, and George C. White.

Panelists: Geraldine Fitzgerald, Wayne Cilento, Frederick Zollo, Frank Pugliese, and Joanne Nici.

Event

Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., April 1993.

Summary

Panel discussion exploring the relationship between playwrights and directors. Frederick Zollo discusses his collaboration with playwright Frank Pugliese on the latter's play Aven' U Boys. Wayne Cilento talks about his experiences staging The Who's rock opera Tommy. Geraldine Fitzgerald discusses significant mentors in her career, notably Max Reinhardt and Orson Welles. Panelists examine the role of choreographers in a production, the impact of agents on a professional's career, rising ticket prices, and related topics. Panelists also take questions from the audience.

Local Note

Gift of the American Theatre Wing.

Added Author

Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003, producer.

Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003, host.

Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003, moderator.

Isaacson, Robert, producer.

Johnson-Spence, Jennifer, director.

Dalrymple, Jean, moderator.

Gill, Brendan, 1914-1997, moderator.

White, George C. (George Cooke), 1935- moderator.

Fitzgerald, Geraldine, 1913-2005, panelist.

Cilento, Wayne, panelist.

Zollo, Frederick, panelist.

Pugliese, Frank, panelist.

Nici, Joanne, panelist.

CUNY-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.)

City University of New York.

American Theatre Wing, producer.

American Theatre Wing, donor.

Added Title

American Theatre Wing seminars.

Research Call Number

NCOX 1782