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Additional authors

1. Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003
2. Isaacson, Robert
3. Johnson-Spence, Jennifer
4. Dalrymple, Jean
5. Gill, Brendan, 1914-1997
6. White, George C. (George Cooke), 1935-
7. Fitzgerald, Geraldine, 1913-2005
8. Cilento, Wayne
9. Zollo, Frederick
10. Pugliese, Frank
11. Nici, Joanne
12. CUNY-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
13. City University of New York
14. American Theatre Wing, producer
15. American Theatre Wing, donor

Description

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

Summary

1. 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.

Series statement

1. American Theatre Wing working in the theatre series

Uniform title

1. American Theatre Wing seminars.

Subject

1. Panel discussions
2. Television
3. Theater > New York (State) > New York
4. Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
5. Performing arts > Ticket prices
6. Choreographers > Interviews
7. Theatrical producers and directors > Interviews
8. Dramatists, American > Interviews
9. Dramatists > Interviews
10. Nici, Joanne > Interviews
11. Pugliese, Frank > Aven' U Boys
12. Pugliese, Frank > Interviews
13. Zollo, Frederick > Interviews
14. Townshend, Pete > Who's Tommy
15. Cilento, Wayne > Interviews
16. Welles, Orson, 1915-1985 > Friends and associates
17. Reinhardt, Max, 1873-1943 > Friends and associates
18. Fitzgerald, Geraldine, 1913-2005 > Interviews

Genre/Form

1. Television.
2. Panel discussions.

Call number

1. NCOX 1782

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Performer (note)

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

Event (note)

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

Linking entry (note)

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

Title

1. 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

1. New York : CUNY-TV, c1993.

Series

1. American Theatre Wing working in the theatre series

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Cast

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

Event

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

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. Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003, producer.
2. Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003, host.
3. Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003, moderator.
4. Isaacson, Robert, producer.
5. Johnson-Spence, Jennifer, director.
6. Dalrymple, Jean, moderator.
7. Gill, Brendan, 1914-1997, moderator.
8. White, George C. (George Cooke), 1935- moderator.
9. Fitzgerald, Geraldine, 1913-2005, panelist.
10. Cilento, Wayne, panelist.
11. Zollo, Frederick, panelist.
12. Pugliese, Frank, panelist.
13. Nici, Joanne, panelist.
14. CUNY-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
15. City University of New York.
16. American Theatre Wing, producer.
17. American Theatre Wing, donor.

Added title

1. American Theatre Wing seminars.

Research call number

1. NCOX 1782