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Additional authors

1. Asner, Edward
2. Barnes, Clive, 1927-2008
3. Burstyn, Ellen, 1932-
4. Dewhurst, Colleen
5. Durang, Christopher, 1949-
6. Fanelli, Sean
7. Hart, Lois
8. Jackson, Glenda
9. Jordan, Richard, 1937-1993
10. Julia, Raul
11. Kramer, Larry
12. Kramer, Lloyd
13. Leach, Wilford, 1929-1988
14. Lindstrom, Pia
15. Massell, June
16. McDonald, Robert
17. Nedhardt, Don
18. Prince, Harold, 1928-2019
19. Papp, Gail Merrifield
20. Papp, Joseph
21. Randall, Tony
22. Rosen, Peter, 1943-
23. Sabinson, Harvey
24. Schoenfeld, Gerald, 1924-2008
25. Shriver, Maria
26. Streep, Meryl
27. Tandy, Jessica
28. Walker, Dave
29. Arthritis Foundation. New York Chapter.
30. Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights (U.S.)
31. Nassau Community College.
32. New York (N.Y.). City Council. Finance and Economic Development Committee.
33. New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater.
34. WCBS Newsradio 88.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (58 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 3/4 in. (U-matic)

Summary

1. Compilation of television coverage related to the theatrical producer Joseph Papp. Ten segments from New York City, aired April 28 to May 28, 1985.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of the Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival.

Series statement

1. Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival Moving Image Collection

Subject

1. Asner, Edward > Interviews
2. Burstyn, Ellen, 1932- > Interviews
3. Durang, Christopher, 1949-
4. Fanelli, Sean > Interviews
5. Hamlisch, Marvin
6. Koch, Ed, 1924-2013 > Political and social views
7. Kramer, Larry
8. Nedhardt, Don > Interviews
9. Papp, Joseph > Interviews
10. Papp, Joseph > Political and social views
11. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
12. New York (N.Y.). City Council. Finance and Economic Development Committee
13. Arthritis Foundation. New York Chapter
14. Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights (U.S.)
15. Nassau Community College
16. New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater
17. WCBS Newsradio 88
18. Academic freedom > United States
19. AIDS (Disease) and the arts > United States
20. Arts > Censorship > United States
21. Discrimination > Religious aspects
22. Federal aid to the theater > United States
23. Freedom and art > United States
24. Gay people and the performing arts
25. Government aid to the theater > United States
26. Homophobia > United States
27. Theater and society > United States
28. Theater > England
29. Theater > New York (State) > New York
30. Theatrical producers and directors > United States
31. Theatrical productions > New York (State) > New York > 1981-1990
32. Broadway (New York, N.Y.)
33. New York (State) > New York > Cultural policy

Genre/Form

1. Advertising.
2. Interviews.
3. Television.

Call number

1. NCOX 5170

Note

1. Dubbed compilation of segments taped off air.
2. No credits on tape; title supplied by cataloger.
3. This video separated from the New York Shakespeare Festival collection, *T-Mss 1993-028.
4. Segment one: 1985 arthritis information fundraiser, aired Channel 9, April 28, 1985, 1:00 p.m. Joseph Papp's segment on gout for the New York Arthritis Foundation.
5. Segment two: Curtains up: Broadway and London, aired Channel 9, June 1, 1985, filmed March 31, 1984. Joseph Papp's interview segment from the television special on the state of theater in the United States and England. Papp speaks on ticket prices and the need for subsidized theater in the United States. Theater critic Clive Barnes is also interviewed. Brief performance footage from the Broadway musical A chorus line. For complete program, see NCOX 5076.
6. Segment three: Ten o'clock news, aired Channel 5, June 4, 1985, 10:00 p.m. Report on the New York City Council hearing by the Committee on Economic Development about the economic crisis on Broadway. Excerpts of comments by theatrical notables to the Council; including Harvey Sabinson of the League of American Theatres and Producers, Joseph Papp, director Harold Prince, producer Gerald Schoenfeld of the Shubert Organization, and actor Tony Randall. Mayor Ed Koch is mentioned prominently.
7. Segment four: Will the lights go out on Broadway? Aired WNBC, Channel 4, June 6, 1985, 9:30 p.m. Joseph Papp's interview segment from the television special on the Broadway crisis, hosted by Pia Lindstrom. Brief segments from interviews with actors Glenda Jackson and Ellen Burstyn and with Robert McDonald of the Stagehands Union.
8. Segment five: MacNeil/Lehrer newshour, aired Channel 13, June 13, 1985, 7:00 p.m. Profile titled Impresario, devoted to Joseph Papp, reported by June Massell, produced by Peter Rosen. Includes coverage of the history of the New York Shakespeare Festival, A chorus line, and Papp's relationship with city figures and members of the theatrical community. Footage of Papp officiating at a Sedar and rehearsing songs for a benefit. Brief performance footage of A chorus line, The normal heart, and Raul Julia and Meryl Streep in The taming of the shrew. Brief segments from interviews with actors Jessica Tandy and Colleen Dewhurst, playwright Larry Kramer, director Wilford Leach, and Papp's wife and business partner Gail Merrifield.
9. Segment six: News four New York, aired WNBC-TV, Channel 4, June 28, 1985, 6:00 p.m. Report on the New York Shakespeare Festival production of Measure for measure at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. Reported by Lloyd Kramer. Segments from interviews with Joseph Papp and cast member Richard Jordan. Brief performance footage.
10. Segment seven: News at five, aired Channel 2, July 2, 1985, 5:00 p.m. Report on the controversy surrounding the Nassau Community College production of the play Sister Mary Ignatius explains it all for you. Segments from interview with playwright Christopher Durang. Debate between Don Nedhardt of the Catholic League, Joseph Papp, and NCC president Sean Fanelli. Debate centers on issues of religious discrimination, censorship, and academic freedom.
11. Segment eight: Take two, aired CNN, July 6, 1985, 1:30 p.m. Interview with Joseph Papp by Dave Walker and Lois Hart. Papp discusses his criteria for play selection at the New York Shakespeare Festival and the controversy surrounding his production of the AIDS-themed play The normal heart, with its criticism of Mayor Ed Koch and the New York times. Brief performance footage of A chorus line.
12. Segment nine: Commercial, aired Channel 9, August 27, 1985, 9:30 p.m. 30 second television commercial for WCBS-AM Radio (Newsradio 88) featuring actor Tony Randall and Joseph Papp.
13. Segment ten: CBS morning news, aired Channel 2, August 28, 1985, 8:00 a.m. Report on fear of AIDS in the performing arts community. Maria Shriver interviews Joseph Papp; Ed Asner, president of the Screen Actors Guild; and Ellen Burstyn, former president of Actors' Equity Association. Issues of homophobia and discrimination are discussed.

Access (note)

1. Preservation pending. Appointment and tape transfer required before viewing.

Title

1. Joseph Papp : related television coverage, April 28 to August 28, 1985 [videorecording]

Imprint

1. New York, 1985.

Series

1. Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival Moving Image Collection

Access

1. Preservation pending. Appointment and tape transfer required before viewing.

Added author

1. Asner, Edward, interviewee.
2. Barnes, Clive, 1927-2008, interviewee.
3. Burstyn, Ellen, 1932- interviewee.
4. Dewhurst, Colleen, interviewee.
5. Durang, Christopher, 1949- interviewee.
6. Fanelli, Sean, interviewee.
7. Hart, Lois, interviewee.
8. Jackson, Glenda, interviewee.
9. Jordan, Richard, 1937-1993, interviewee.
10. Julia, Raul, actor.
11. Kramer, Larry, interviewee.
12. Kramer, Lloyd, reporter.
13. Leach, Wilford, 1929-1988, interviewee.
14. Lindstrom, Pia, host.
15. Massell, June, reporter.
16. McDonald, Robert, interviewee.
17. Nedhardt, Don, interviewee.
18. Prince, Harold, 1928-2019, speaker.
19. Papp, Gail Merrifield, interviewee.
20. Papp, Joseph, interviewee.
21. Papp, Joseph, speaker.
22. Randall, Tony, speaker.
23. Rosen, Peter, 1943- producer.
24. Sabinson, Harvey, speaker.
25. Schoenfeld, Gerald, 1924-2008, speaker.
26. Shriver, Maria, interviewer.
27. Streep, Meryl, actor.
28. Tandy, Jessica, interviewee.
29. Walker, Dave, interviewer.
30. Arthritis Foundation. New York Chapter.
31. Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights (U.S.)
32. Nassau Community College.
33. New York (N.Y.). City Council. Finance and Economic Development Committee.
34. New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater.
35. WCBS Newsradio 88.

Research call number

1. NCOX 5170