Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Raitt, John, 1917-2005
2. Fellows, Don, 1922-2007
3. Chapin, Theodore S
4. Riedel, Michael (Theater critic)
5. Haskins, Susan
6. Walker, Adam
7. Theater Talk Productions, Inc.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (27 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 3/4 in. (U-matic)

Summary

1. Veteran musical performer John Raitt discusses his work with Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, and analyzes the collaborators' contrasting personal traits and temperaments.
2. Don Fellows, a cast member from the original 1949 Broadway production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's South Pacific, and Theodore S. Chapin, executive director and president of the Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization, discuss the 50th anniversary celebration of South Pacific's premiere, as well as the recent resurgence of interest in the Rodgers & Hammerstein canon.

Series statement

1. Theater talk

Alternative title

1. R&H classics, Raitt/Chapin/Fellows

Subject

1. Raitt, John, 1917-2005 > Interviews
2. Fellows, Don, 1922-2007 > Interviews
3. Chapin, Theodore S. > Interviews
4. Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979 > Friends and associates
5. Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960 > Friends and associates
6. Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization
7. Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
8. Theater > New York (State) > New York
9. Theatrical producers and directors > New York (State) > New York

Genre/Form

1. Interviews.
2. Talk shows.
3. Television.

Call number

1. NCOX 1594

Note

1. This is Episode #529 of Theater talk.
2. Credits at end of tape.

Performer (note)

1. Interviewers: Michael Riedel and Susan Haskins.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped in the CUNY-TV studios located at The Graduate School & University Center/CUNY, New York, N.Y., May 3, 1999 and Apr. 9, 1999.

Title

1. Theater talk. Rodgers & Hammerstein and John Raitt [videorecording] / [produced by] Susan Haskins, Theater Talk Productions, Inc. ; director, Adam Walker.

Imprint

1. New York, c1999.

Series

1. Theater talk

Performer

1. Interviewers: Michael Riedel and Susan Haskins.

Event

1. Videotaped in the CUNY-TV studios located at The Graduate School & University Center/CUNY, New York, N.Y., May 3, 1999 and Apr. 9, 1999.

Local note

1. Gift of Susan Haskins.

Added author

1. Raitt, John, 1917-2005, interviewee.
2. Fellows, Don, 1922-2007, interviewee.
3. Chapin, Theodore S, interviewee.
4. Riedel, Michael (Theater critic), interviewer.
5. Haskins, Susan, interviewer.
6. Haskins, Susan, producer.
7. Walker, Adam, director.
8. Theater Talk Productions, Inc.
9. Haskins, Susan, donor.

Research call number

1. NCOX 1594