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Additional authors

1. LeDonne, Peter
2. Marx, Arthur, 1921-2011
3. Fisher, Robert, 1922-2008
4. Ferrante, Frank
5. Moskovic, Steve
6. Grady, Jim, 1948-
7. Hurley, Brian
8. Hanson, Kim
9. Lombard, Kevin
10. Hotopp, Michael J
11. Rivera, Jose M
12. McNamara, John C.
13. Abramsohn, Roy
14. Lowell, Marguerite
15. Greer, Scott
16. New Jersey Public Television
17. White Whale Productions
18. Comedia Creative Group
19. Big Foot Productions
20. White Star Video

Description

1. 1 videodisc (DVD) (87 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. A biographical drama based on the life of Groucho Marx and his brothers, covering their careers in Vaudeville, on Broadway, and in Hollywood.

Subject

1. Theatrical productions > Connecticut > Westport > 1991-2000
2. Marx, Chico, 1887-1961 > Drama
3. Marx Brothers Drama
4. Motion picture actors and actresses > Drama
5. Comedians > United States > Drama
6. Television
7. Marx, Harpo, 1888-1964 > Drama
8. Vaudeville > United States > Drama
9. Television adaptations
10. Marx, Groucho, 1890-1977 > Drama
11. Theater > Connecticut > Westport
12. Musical theater > Connecticut > Westport
13. Entertainers > United States > Drama

Genre/Form

1. Television.

Call number

1. NCOX 2335

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Musical director and conductor, Jim Grady ; arrangements and orchestrations, Jim Grady and Brian Hurley ; original stage lighting, Kim Hanson ; director of photography, Kevin Lombard ; original set design, Michael Hotopp ; costume designer, Jose M. Rivera ; prod. stage manager, John McNamara.

Performer (note)

1. Starring Frank Ferrante as Groucho Marx, with Roy Abramsohn (as Harpo and Chico Marx), Marguerite Lowell, and Scott Greer.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped at the Westport Country Playhouse, Westport, Conn., 1999.

Title

1. Groucho : a life in revue [videorecording] / New Jersey Public Television and White Whale Productions presents ; produced by Comedia Creative Group and Big Foot Productions ; executive producer, Peter LeDonne ; written by Arthur Marx and Robert Fisher ; directed for the stage by Frank Ferrante ; directed for television by Steve Moskovic ; [video prod. company] White Star.

Imprint

1. West Long Branch, N.J. : White Star, c2001.

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Musical director and conductor, Jim Grady ; arrangements and orchestrations, Jim Grady and Brian Hurley ; original stage lighting, Kim Hanson ; director of photography, Kevin Lombard ; original set design, Michael Hotopp ; costume designer, Jose M. Rivera ; prod. stage manager, John McNamara.

Cast

1. Starring Frank Ferrante as Groucho Marx, with Roy Abramsohn (as Harpo and Chico Marx), Marguerite Lowell, and Scott Greer.

Event

1. Videotaped at the Westport Country Playhouse, Westport, Conn., 1999.

Connect to:

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

Added author

1. LeDonne, Peter, producer.
2. Marx, Arthur, 1921-2011. Groucho.
3. Fisher, Robert, 1922-2008, co-author.
4. Ferrante, Frank, director.
5. Ferrante, Frank, actor.
6. Moskovic, Steve, director.
7. Grady, Jim, 1948- musical director.
8. Grady, Jim, 1948- conductor.
9. Grady, Jim, 1948- arranger of music.
10. Grady, Jim, 1948- orchestrations.
11. Hurley, Brian, arranger of music.
12. Hurley, Brian, orchestrations.
13. Hanson, Kim, lighting designer.
14. Lombard, Kevin, director of photography.
15. Hotopp, Michael J, set designer.
16. Rivera, Jose M, costume designer.
17. McNamara, John C., production stage manager.
18. Abramsohn, Roy, actor.
19. Lowell, Marguerite, actor.
20. Greer, Scott, actor.
21. New Jersey Public Television.
22. White Whale Productions.
23. Comedia Creative Group.
24. Big Foot Productions.
25. White Star Video.

Research call number

1. NCOX 2335