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Additional authors

1. Di Dia, Maria
2. Ellis, Sam
3. Stern, Eric
4. Mulcahy, John
5. Bacall, Lauren, 1924-2014
6. Brown, Rosalind
7. Chenoweth, Kristin
8. Coleman, Cy
9. Comden, Betty
10. Dokuchitz, Jonathan
11. Duncan, Sandy, 1946-
12. Ferguson, Jesse Tyler
13. Fisher, Rob, 1952-
14. Green, Adolph
15. Green, Amanda
16. Green, Adam
17. Grey, Joel, 1932-
18. Grossman, Larry
19. Kaye, Judy
20. Kline, Kevin
21. Laurents, Arthur
22. Lewis, Norm, 1963-
23. Lumet, Sidney, 1924-2011
24. Murphy, Donna
25. Newman, Phyllis, 1933-2019
26. Peters, Bernadette
27. Prince, Faith
28. Prince, Harold, 1928-2019
29. Shaiman, Marc
30. Stone, Peter, 1930-2003
31. Stritch, Billy
32. Trueblood, Paul
33. Hoffman, Patrick
34. Parker/Hodges Productions
35. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive

Description

1. 2 videocassettes (114 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 3/4 in. (U-matic)

Summary

1. This program is a tribute to performer/lyricist/librettist/screenwriter Adolph Green six weeks after his death. The program, held on what would have been Green's 88th birthday, consists of reminiscences about him by friends and colleagues, performances of songs he co-authored, and film clips of movies in which he appeared.

Subject

1. Green, Adolph
2. Motion pictures > California > Los Angeles > History
3. Green, Adolph > Friends and associates
4. Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
5. Tributes

Call number

1. NCOV 2665

Note

1. The lyrics of all songs performed in this program were written by Comden & Green. Composers include Leonard Bernstein, Cy Coleman, and Jule Styne.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Music Director: Eric Stern ; music supervisor, John Mulcahy ; film clips edited by Sidney Lumet.

Performer (note)

1. Participants: Lauren Bacall, Rosalind Brown, Kristin Chenoweth, Cy Coleman, Betty Comden, Jonathan Dokuchitz, Sandy Duncan, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Rob Fisher, Adam Green, Amanda Green, Joel Grey, Larry Grossman, Judy Kaye, Kevin Kline, Arthur Laurents, Norm Lewis, Sidney Lumet, Donna Murphy, Phyllis Newman, Bernadette Peters, Faith Prince, Harold Prince, Marc Shaiman, Eric Stern, Peter Stone, Billy Stritch, and Paul Trueblood.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at the Shubert Theatre, New York, N.Y., Dec. 3, 2002.

Biography (note)

1. Adolph Green (1914-2002) was a performer, lyricist, librettist and screenwriter who usually worked with partner Betty Comden. Their stage collaborations include On the town (1944), Wonderful town (1953), Bells are ringing (1956), On the twentieth century (1978), and The Will Rogers Follies (1991). Films include Singin' in the rain (1952) and The band wagon (1953).

Title

1. Happy Birthday Adolph [Green] : a tribute to his remarkable life, personal and professional [videorecording] / Produced by Maria Di Dia andSam Ellis ; [video prod. company] Parker/Hodges Productions ; [video producer] Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Patrick Hoffman, director.

Imprint

1. New York, c2002.

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Music Director: Eric Stern ; music supervisor, John Mulcahy ; film clips edited by Sidney Lumet.

Performer

1. Participants: Lauren Bacall, Rosalind Brown, Kristin Chenoweth, Cy Coleman, Betty Comden, Jonathan Dokuchitz, Sandy Duncan, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Rob Fisher, Adam Green, Amanda Green, Joel Grey, Larry Grossman, Judy Kaye, Kevin Kline, Arthur Laurents, Norm Lewis, Sidney Lumet, Donna Murphy, Phyllis Newman, Bernadette Peters, Faith Prince, Harold Prince, Marc Shaiman, Eric Stern, Peter Stone, Billy Stritch, and Paul Trueblood.

Event

1. Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at the Shubert Theatre, New York, N.Y., Dec. 3, 2002.

Biography

1. Adolph Green (1914-2002) was a performer, lyricist, librettist and screenwriter who usually worked with partner Betty Comden. Their stage collaborations include On the town (1944), Wonderful town (1953), Bells are ringing (1956), On the twentieth century (1978), and The Will Rogers Follies (1991). Films include Singin' in the rain (1952) and The band wagon (1953).

Local subject

1. Tributes.

Added author

1. Di Dia, Maria, producer.
2. Ellis, Sam, producer.
3. Stern, Eric, musical director.
4. Mulcahy, John, music supervisor.
5. Bacall, Lauren, 1924-2014, speaker.
6. Brown, Rosalind, performer.
7. Chenoweth, Kristin, performer.
8. Coleman, Cy, performer.
9. Comden, Betty, speaker.
10. Comden, Betty, performer.
11. Dokuchitz, Jonathan, performer.
12. Duncan, Sandy, 1946- performer.
13. Ferguson, Jesse Tyler, performer.
14. Fisher, Rob, 1952-
15. Green, Adolph.
16. Green, Amanda, performer.
17. Green, Adam, performer.
18. Grey, Joel, 1932- performer.
19. Grossman, Larry, performer.
20. Kaye, Judy.
21. Kline, Kevin, speaker.
22. Laurents, Arthur, speaker.
23. Lewis, Norm, 1963- performer.
24. Lumet, Sidney, 1924-2011.
25. Murphy, Donna.
26. Newman, Phyllis, 1933-2019, speaker.
27. Newman, Phyllis, 1933-2019, performer.
28. Peters, Bernadette, performer.
29. Prince, Faith, performer.
30. Prince, Harold, 1928-2019, speaker.
31. Shaiman, Marc, performer.
32. Stone, Peter, 1930-2003, speaker.
33. Stritch, Billy.
34. Trueblood, Paul, instrumentalist.
35. Hoffman, Patrick.
36. Parker/Hodges Productions.
37. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.

Research call number

1. NCOV 2665