Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003
2. Isaacson, Robert
3. Dalrymple, Jean
4. Hewes, Henry
5. Martin, Elliot
6. Richards, Jeffrey
7. Mulhern, Leonard
8. Schwartz, Irwin
9. Lortel, Lucille
10. CUNY-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
11. City University of New York
12. American Theatre Wing, producer
13. American Theatre Wing, donor

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (92 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Panel discussion focused on the production of Lanford Wilson's drama Angels fall, which transferred from Off-Broadway to Broadway in early 1983, and played 59 performances. The production team discusses financial considerations behind the move to Broadway, some of the challenges in promoting a non-musical play that does not feature top stars, and the impact of such factors as reviews and winter weather on ticket sales. There is some discussion of Anthony Shaffer's play Whodunnit, which is running concurrently. Factors which have affected the increase in ticket prices for Broadway shows are examined. Panelists also take questions from members of 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. Theater > Economic aspects
5. Performing arts > Ticket prices
6. Theatrical producers and directors > Interviews
7. Shaffer, Anthony, 1926-2001 > Whodunnit
8. Lortel, Lucille > Interviews
9. Schwartz, Irwin > Interviews
10. Mulhern, Leonard > Interviews
11. Richards, Jeffrey > Interviews
12. Martin, Elliot > Interviews
13. Wilson, Lanford, 1937-2011 > Angels fall

Genre/Form

1. Television.
2. Panel discussions.

Call number

1. NCOX 1340

Note

1. Marshall W. Mason, director of Angels fall, was scheduled to be part of this panel but was unable to participate. Instead, co-producer Lucille Lortel, who was seated in the audience, joins the panel in mid-discussion.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Performer (note)

1. Host: Isabelle Stevenson.
2. Moderators: Jean Dalrymple and Henry Hewes.
3. Panelists: Elliot Martin, Jeffrey Richards, Leonard Mulhern, Irwin Schwartz, and Lucille Lortel.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., March 1983.

Linking entry (note)

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

Title

1. Working in the theatre. Producing: Angels fall [videorecording] / City University Television presents the American Theatre Wing seminars ; executive producers, Isabelle Stevenson and Robert Isaacson ; directed by Robert Isaacson ; [produced for] CUNY-TV.

Imprint

1. New York : CUNY-TV, c1983.

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 and Henry Hewes.
3. Panelists: Elliot Martin, Jeffrey Richards, Leonard Mulhern, Irwin Schwartz, and Lucille Lortel.

Event

1. Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., March 1983.

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.

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. Isaacson, Robert, director.
6. Dalrymple, Jean, moderator.
7. Hewes, Henry, moderator.
8. Martin, Elliot, panelist.
9. Richards, Jeffrey, panelist.
10. Mulhern, Leonard, panelist.
11. Schwartz, Irwin, panelist.
12. Lortel, Lucille, panelist.
13. CUNY-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
14. City University of New York.
15. American Theatre Wing, producer.
16. American Theatre Wing, donor.

Added title

1. American Theatre Wing seminars.

Research call number

1. NCOX 1340