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Additional authors

1. Papp, Joseph
2. Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924.
3. Giacosa, Giuseppe, 1847-1906
4. Illica, Luigi, 1857-1919
5. Murger, Henri, 1822-1861.
6. Spencer, David, 1954-
7. Leach, Wilford, 1929-1988
8. Ronstadt, Linda
9. Carroll, David, 1950-1992
10. Morris, Gary
11. Morgan, Cass
12. McGillin, Howard
13. New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater, producer

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (15 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Unedited footage from a rehearsal of the English-language adaptation of Puccini's opera La Bohème, which was produced at the Public Theater in 1984. Singer Linda Ronstadt was one of three performers who played the role of Mimi, opposite two actors who alternated in the role of Rodolfo, David Carroll and Gary Morris. Ronstadt is shown rehearsing opposite both Carroll and Morris in this reviewer's reel.

Subject

1. Theater rehearsals
2. Theater rehearsals > New York (State) > New York
3. Theatrical productions > New York (State) > New York > 1981-1990
4. Operas > Performances > New York (State) > New York > 20th century
5. Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924 > Adaptations
6. Trailers and promo's
7. Murger, Henri, 1822-1861 > Adaptations
8. Illica, Luigi, 1857-1919 > Adaptations
9. Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924 > Bohème
10. Giacosa, Giuseppe, 1847-1906 > Adaptations
11. Musical theater > New York (State) > New York

Genre/Form

1. Trailers and promo's.

Call number

1. NCOX 786

Note

1. No credits on tape.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped at the Public Theater, New York, N.Y., Nov. 1984.

Title

1. La Bohème (rehearsal excerpts) [videorecording] / Original production presented by Joseph Papp and the New York Shakespeare Festival ; music by Giacomo Puccini ; libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica ; based on a novel by Henri Murger ; adaptation and new lyrics by David Spencer ; directed by Wilfred Leach.

Imprint

1. New York, 1984.

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Performer

1. Performers include Linda Ronstadt, David Carroll, Gary Morris, Cass Morgan, and Howard McGillin.

Event

1. Videotaped at the Public Theater, New York, N.Y., Nov. 1984.

Local note

1. Gift of Joel Siegel.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Special Collections material

Added author

1. Papp, Joseph, producer.
2. Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924. Bohème.
3. Giacosa, Giuseppe, 1847-1906, librettist.
4. Illica, Luigi, 1857-1919, librettist.
5. Murger, Henri, 1822-1861.
6. Spencer, David, 1954- adapter.
7. Spencer, David, 1954- lyricist.
8. Leach, Wilford, 1929-1988, director.
9. Ronstadt, Linda, performer.
10. Carroll, David, 1950-1992, performer.
11. Morris, Gary, performer.
12. Morgan, Cass, performer.
13. McGillin, Howard, performer.
14. New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater, producer.
15. Siegel, Joel, 1943-2007, donor.

Research call number

1. NCOX 786