Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Pappas, Rick
2. Sondheim, Walter
3. Kander, John
4. Prince, Daisy
5. Bernstein, Jamie, 1952-
6. Weidman, John, 1946-
7. Rich, Frank
8. Tunick, Jonathan
9. Sherman, Jonathan Marc
10. Miranda, Lin-Manuel, 1980-
11. Clar, Steve
12. Quindlen, Anna
13. Spielberg, Steven, 1946-
14. Romley, Jeff
15. Lapine, James
16. Billington, Ken, 1946-
17. Hoffman, Patrick
18. Parker/Hodges Productions
19. Harold Prince Endowment Fund
20. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive

Description

1. 1 videodisc (DVD) (126 min.) : sound, color; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Memoral gathering for composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim (1930-2021), featuring remarks by several of his friends, associates and loved ones. Includes archival footage of Sondheim discussing his song "Someone in a tree" from Pacific overtures, and performing it with cast members from the original Broadway production of the show.

Alternative title

1. Stephen Sondheim memorial

Subject

1. Sondheim, Stephen
2. Sondheim, Stephen -- Friends and associates
3. Sondheim, Stephen. Pacific overtures. Someone in a tree
4. Musical theater -- New York (State) -- New York

Call number

1. NCOV 4351

Language

1. English

Note

1. Title from opening credits.
2. Organizing committee: Steve Clar, Peter Jones, James Lapine, Rick Pappas, and Jeff Romley.
3. Footage used in this program of performers from the 1976 Broadway production of Pacific overtures, singing 'Someone in a tree' in Sondheim's apartment, can be seen in its entirety in the Camera Three episode "Anatomy of a song," available on NCOX 433.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Lighting designer, Ken Billington.

Performer (note)

1. Speakers: Rick Pappas, Walter Sondheim, John Kander, Daisy Prince, Jamie Bernstein, John Weidman, Frank Rich, Jonathan Tunick, Jonathan Marc Sherman, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Steve Clar, Anna Quindlen, Steven Spielberg, Jeff Romley, and James Lapine.
2. Archival footage: Stephen Sondheim, and others.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, New York, N.Y., November 14, 2022.

Funding (note)

1. Recorded with the financial assistance of the Harold Prince Endowment Fund.

Linking entry (note)

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

Title

1. Memorial for Stephen Sondheim [videorecording] / Event directed by James Lapine ; [video production company] Parker/Hodges Productions ; [video producer] Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Patrick Hoffman, director.

Production

1. New York : Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, [2022]

Copyright date

1. ©2022

Type of content

1. two-dimensional moving image

Type of medium

1. video

Type of carrier

1. videodisc

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Lighting designer, Ken Billington.

Cast

1. Speakers: Rick Pappas, Walter Sondheim, John Kander, Daisy Prince, Jamie Bernstein, John Weidman, Frank Rich, Jonathan Tunick, Jonathan Marc Sherman, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Steve Clar, Anna Quindlen, Steven Spielberg, Jeff Romley, and James Lapine.
2. Archival footage: Stephen Sondheim, and others.

Event

1. Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, New York, N.Y., November 14, 2022.

Funding

1. Recorded with the financial assistance of the Harold Prince Endowment Fund.

Linking entry

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

Added author

1. Pappas, Rick, speaker.
2. Sondheim, Walter, speaker.
3. Kander, John, speaker.
4. Prince, Daisy, speaker.
5. Bernstein, Jamie, 1952- speaker.
6. Weidman, John, 1946- speaker.
7. Rich, Frank, speaker.
8. Tunick, Jonathan, speaker.
9. Sherman, Jonathan Marc, speaker.
10. Miranda, Lin-Manuel, 1980- speaker.
11. Clar, Steve, speaker.
12. Quindlen, Anna, speaker.
13. Spielberg, Steven, 1946- speaker.
14. Romley, Jeff, speaker.
15. Lapine, James, speaker.
16. Lapine, James, director.
17. Billington, Ken, 1946- lighting designer.
18. Hoffman, Patrick.
19. Parker/Hodges Productions.
20. Harold Prince Endowment Fund.
21. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.

Research call number

1. NCOV 4351