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Additional authors

1. Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003
2. Isaacson, Robert
3. Pascoe, Donald
4. Hewes, Henry
5. Dalrymple, Jean
6. Maharam, Joe
7. Gussow, Mel
8. McCann, Elizabeth I. (Elizabeth Ireland), 1931-
9. Bennett, Michael, 1943-1987
10. Morris, Anita, 1943-1994
11. Chapman, David
12. Gianfrancesco, Edward T.
13. Emmons, Beverly
14. Musser, Tharon
15. Wagner, Robin, 1933-
16. Long, William Ivey
17. CUNY-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
18. City University of New York
19. American Theatre Wing, producer
20. American Theatre Wing, donor

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (110 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. The annual Joseph Maharam Foundation Awards for Theatre Design are presented to the winners for the 1981-2 season. Mr. Maharam delivers a speech. The awards are presented by Mel Gussow, Elizabeth I. McCann, and Michael Bennett. Performer Anita Morris arrives mid-show, presents an award, and joins the panel.
2. Following the presentation of the Maharam awards, winners discuss their work. David Chapman describes his scenic designs for the brief Broadway run of The first. Edward Gianfrancesco talks about his scenic designs for two Off-Broadway productions, Little shop of horrors and Big Apple Messenger Service. Tharon Musser and Robin Wagner, who respectively designed lighting and sets for Dreamgirls, discuss their collaboration on that show, along with director Michael Bennett. Bennett feels sound designers deserve more credit for their contribution than they tend to receive. William Ivey Long talks about designing costumes for the musical Nine. Beverly Emmons discusses The life and adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, originally staged in London by the Royal Shakespeare Company. When the production came to New York, Emmons adapted its lighting design while Neil Peter Jampolis adapted its sets. Panelists also field 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. Chapman, David > Awards
2. Chapman, David > Interviews
3. Brush, Bob > First
4. Gianfrancesco, Edward T > Awards
5. Gianfrancesco, Edward T > Interviews
6. Menken, Alan > Little shop of horrors
7. Kelley, Shannon Keith > Big Apple messenger
8. Emmons, Beverly > Awards
9. Emmons, Beverly > Interviews
10. Jampolis, Neil Peter > Awards
11. Edgar, David, 1948- > Life and adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
12. Musser, Tharon > Awards
13. Musser, Tharon > Interviews
14. Wagner, Robin, 1933- > Awards
15. Wagner, Robin, 1933- > Interviews
16. Krieger, Henry > Dreamgirls
17. Long, William Ivey > Awards
18. Long, William Ivey > Interviews
19. Yeston, Maury > Nine
20. Costume designers > Interviews
21. Set designers > Interviews
22. Stage lighting designers > Interviews
23. Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
24. Theater > New York (State) > New York
25. Television
26. Panel discussions

Genre/Form

1. Television.
2. Panel discussions.

Call number

1. NCOX 1334

Note

1. Audio quality is substandard: steady buzz throughout.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Performer (note)

1. Host: Isabelle Stevenson.
2. Moderators: Henry Hewes and Jean Dalrymple.
3. Speaker: Joseph Maharam.
4. Presenters: Mel Gussow, Elizabeth I. McCann, Michael Bennett, Anita Morris.
5. Recipient/panelists: David Chapman, Edward T. Gianfrancesco, Beverly Emmons, Tharon Musser, Robin Wagner, and William Ivey Long. Award recipient Neil Peter Jampolis is not present.
6. Additional panelists: Michael Bennett and Anita Morris.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., spring 1982.

Linking entry (note)

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

Title

1. Working in the theatre. Design [videorecording] / City University of New York presents the American Theatre Wing seminars ; executive producers, Isabelle Stevenson and Bob Isaacson ; directed by Donald Pascoe ; [produced for] CUNY-TV.

Imprint

1. New York : CUNY-TV, c 1982.

Series

1. American Theatre Wing working in the theatre series

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Cast

1. Host: Isabelle Stevenson.
2. Moderators: Henry Hewes and Jean Dalrymple.
3. Speaker: Joseph Maharam.
4. Presenters: Mel Gussow, Elizabeth I. McCann, Michael Bennett, Anita Morris.
5. Recipient/panelists: David Chapman, Edward T. Gianfrancesco, Beverly Emmons, Tharon Musser, Robin Wagner, and William Ivey Long. Award recipient Neil Peter Jampolis is not present.
6. Additional panelists: Michael Bennett and Anita Morris.

Event

1. Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., spring 1982.

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. Pascoe, Donald, director.
6. Hewes, Henry, moderator.
7. Dalrymple, Jean, moderator.
8. Maharam, Joe, speaker.
9. Gussow, Mel, presenter.
10. McCann, Elizabeth I. (Elizabeth Ireland), 1931- presenter.
11. Bennett, Michael, 1943-1987, presenter.
12. Bennett, Michael, 1943-1987, panelist.
13. Morris, Anita, 1943-1994, presenter.
14. Morris, Anita, 1943-1994, panelist.
15. Chapman, David, recipient.
16. Chapman, David, panelist.
17. Gianfrancesco, Edward T., recipient.
18. Gianfrancesco, Edward T., panelist.
19. Emmons, Beverly, recipient.
20. Emmons, Beverly, panelist.
21. Musser, Tharon, recipient.
22. Musser, Tharon, panelist.
23. Wagner, Robin, 1933- recipient.
24. Wagner, Robin, 1933- panelist.
25. Long, William Ivey, recipient.
26. Long, William Ivey, panelist.
27. CUNY-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
28. City University of New York.
29. American Theatre Wing, producer.
30. American Theatre Wing, donor.

Added title

1. American Theatre Wing seminars.

Research call number

1. NCOX 1334