Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Sondheim, Stephen
2. Goldman, James
3. Houldey, Michael
4. Krass, Ellen M
5. Hearn, George
6. Remick, Lee
7. Cook, Barbara
8. Patinkin, Mandy
9. Burnett, Carol
10. Stritch, Elaine
11. Newman, Phyllis, 1933-2019
12. Gemignani, Paul
13. Sondheim, Stephen
14. New York Philharmonic
15. EMK Productions, Inc
16. British Broadcasting Corporation
17. WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
18. Showtime Entertainment
19. Image Entertainment (Firm), publisher

Description

1. 1 videodisc (DVD) (91 min.) : sd., col., stereo.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. This documentary follows the preparations for a concert performance of composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim's 1971 musical "Follies". Ranging from the rehearsal rooms to backstage at the two sold-out performances, it concludes with musical excerpts from the concert. The concerts were produced by Thomas Z. Shepard & directed by Herbert Ross, at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City.

Uniform title

1. Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))

Subject

1. Sondheim, Stephen > Film adaptations
2. Documentary television programs
3. Sondheim, Stephen > Follies
4. Concert television programs
5. Musicals > History and criticism
6. Televised musicals
7. Musicals > Excerpts

Genre/Form

1. Documentary television programs.
2. Musicals.
3. Concert television programs.
4. Musicals – Excerpts.
5. Televised performances.

Call number

1. NCOX 398

Note

1. Extended play (with chapter stops); LaserVision.
2. Originally broadcast March 14th, 1986 in the PBS Great Performances series.

Credits (note)

1. Videotape editor, Dennis Collett ; film editors, Jerry Leon, Colin Goudie ; choreography, Danny Daniels ; concert director, Herbert Ross ; [concert] producer, Thomas Z. Shepard ; narrator, Roy Scheider.

Performer (note)

1. Licia Albanese, Carol Burnett, Liz Callaway, Betty Comden, Barbara Cook, Adolph Green, Andre Gregory, George Hearn, Howard McGillin, Erie Mills, Liliane Montevecchi, Phyllis Newman, Mandy Patinkin, Daisy Prince, Lee Remick, Arthur Rubin, Elaine Stritch, Jim Walton; the New York Philharmonic, Paul Gemegnani, conductor.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New York, N.Y., Sep. 6, 1985.

Title

1. Follies in concert [videorecording] / music and lyrics, Stephen Sondheim ; book and new continuity, James Goldman ; directed by Michael Houldey ; produced by Ellen M. Krass ; an EMK Inc./BBC/WNET co-production in association with Showtime Entertainment.

Imprint

1. [S.l.] : Fries Home Video : Dist. by Image Entertainment, c1989.

Cast

1. Licia Albanese, Carol Burnett, Liz Callaway, Betty Comden, Barbara Cook, Adolph Green, Andre Gregory, George Hearn, Howard McGillin, Erie Mills, Liliane Montevecchi, Phyllis Newman, Mandy Patinkin, Daisy Prince, Lee Remick, Arthur Rubin, Elaine Stritch, Jim Walton; the New York Philharmonic, Paul Gemegnani, conductor.

Credits

1. Videotape editor, Dennis Collett ; film editors, Jerry Leon, Colin Goudie ; choreography, Danny Daniels ; concert director, Herbert Ross ; [concert] producer, Thomas Z. Shepard ; narrator, Roy Scheider.

Event

1. Videotaped at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New York, N.Y., Sep. 6, 1985.

Connect to:

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

Added author

1. Sondheim, Stephen, composer.
2. Sondheim, Stephen, lyricist.
3. Goldman, James, librettist.
4. Houldey, Michael, director.
5. Krass, Ellen M, producer.
6. Hearn, George, performer.
7. Remick, Lee, performer.
8. Cook, Barbara, performer.
9. Patinkin, Mandy, performer.
10. Burnett, Carol, performer.
11. Stritch, Elaine, performer.
12. Newman, Phyllis, 1933-2019, performer.
13. Gemignani, Paul, conductor.
14. Sondheim, Stephen. Follies.
15. New York Philharmonic.
16. EMK Productions, Inc.
17. British Broadcasting Corporation.
18. WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
19. Showtime Entertainment.
20. Image Entertainment (Firm), publisher.

Added title

1. Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))

Research call number

1. NCOX 398