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Additional authors

1. Crewdson, Arlene J. (Arlene Joan), 1940-
2. Sondheim, Stephen
3. Sondheim, Stephen
4. Shevelove, Burt
5. Aristophanes
6. Bussert, Victoria
7. Louer, Janet
8. Lewis, Jeffrey
9. Borski, Russ
10. Dondlinger, Mary Jo
11. Jaros, Anne
12. Clemens, John R.
13. Clemens, John R
14. Grahame, Peter
15. Wagner, Richard
16. McLaughlin, Brian
17. Shea, Dan
18. Kamp, Ted
19. Ruckman, David
20. Borglum, Sandy
21. Brandon, Mark
22. Cesaretti, Anthony
23. Conover, Brian-Mark
24. Daignault, Leo
25. Ferretti, Dan
26. Johnson, McKinley
27. Kelly, Katrina
28. Licata, Mary Jo
29. Lonergan, Vince
30. March, Jordan
31. Marshall, Thomas
32. Martinez, Paul
33. Mayo, Don
34. McLaughlin, Linda
35. Murphy, Linda
36. Pachino, Jamie
37. Rankin, Nathan
38. Robins, Beth
39. Siddoway, Tom
40. White, Josh, III
41. Winberg, Paul
42. Pegasus Players (Chicago, Ill.), producer
43. Pegasus Players (Chicago, Ill.), donor

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (95 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.

Subject

1. Aristophanes > Adaptations
2. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Drama
3. Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950 > Drama
4. Dionysus, (Greek deity) > Drama
5. Dramatists, English > Early modern, 1500-1700 > Drama
6. Dramatists, Irish > Drama
7. Voyages to the otherworld > Drama
8. Musical theater > Illinois > Chicago
9. Theatrical productions > Illinois > Chicago > 1981-1990

Genre/Form

1. Musicals.

Call number

1. NCOV 786

Note

1. Audio quality is erratic. Dialog is inaudible at times.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Musical direction and orchestral reductions by Jeffrey Lewis ; scenic design by Russel Borski ; lighting design by Mary Jo Dondlinger ; costume design by Anne Jaros ; sound design by John R. Clemens ; mask design by Peter Grahame ; stage manager, Richard Wagner.

Performer (note)

1. Brian McLaughlin, Dan Shea, Ted Kamp, David Ruckman, Sandy Borglum, Mark Brandon, Anthony Cesaretti, Brian-Mark Conover (as George Bernard Shaw), Leo Daignault, Dan Ferretti, McKinley Johnson, Katrina Kelly, Mary Jo Licata, Vince Lonergan, Jordan March, Thomas Marshall, Paul Martinez, Don Mayo (as William Shakespeare), Linda McLaughlin, Linda Murphy, Jamie Pachino, Nathan Rankin, Beth Robins, Tom Siddoway, Josh White, Paul Winberg.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped at Harry S Truman College, Chicago, Ill., May 21, 1988.

Biography (note)

1. The Frogs of Aristophanes was originally presented in 405 B.C. Athens, where it won first prize at the Lenaean Festival. Writer Burt Shevelove adapted the play for a performance at Yale University in 1941, then reworked his adaptation into musical form in 1974 in collaboration with composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim.

Title

1. The frogs : an aquatic musical comedy [videorecording] / Pegasus Players, Arlene J. Crewdson, artistic director, presents ; music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim ; book by Burt Shevelove ; [based on The Frogs of Aristophanes] ; direction and musical staging by Victoria Bussert ; choreography by Janet Louer ; [video director] John R. Clemens.

Imprint

1. Chicago, c 1988.

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Musical direction and orchestral reductions by Jeffrey Lewis ; scenic design by Russel Borski ; lighting design by Mary Jo Dondlinger ; costume design by Anne Jaros ; sound design by John R. Clemens ; mask design by Peter Grahame ; stage manager, Richard Wagner.

Cast

1. Brian McLaughlin, Dan Shea, Ted Kamp, David Ruckman, Sandy Borglum, Mark Brandon, Anthony Cesaretti, Brian-Mark Conover (as George Bernard Shaw), Leo Daignault, Dan Ferretti, McKinley Johnson, Katrina Kelly, Mary Jo Licata, Vince Lonergan, Jordan March, Thomas Marshall, Paul Martinez, Don Mayo (as William Shakespeare), Linda McLaughlin, Linda Murphy, Jamie Pachino, Nathan Rankin, Beth Robins, Tom Siddoway, Josh White, Paul Winberg.

Event

1. Videotaped at Harry S Truman College, Chicago, Ill., May 21, 1988.

Biography

1. The Frogs of Aristophanes was originally presented in 405 B.C. Athens, where it won first prize at the Lenaean Festival. Writer Burt Shevelove adapted the play for a performance at Yale University in 1941, then reworked his adaptation into musical form in 1974 in collaboration with composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim.

Local note

1. Gift of the Pegasus Players.

Connect to:

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

Added author

1. Crewdson, Arlene J. (Arlene Joan), 1940- producer.
2. Sondheim, Stephen. Frogs.
3. Sondheim, Stephen, lyricist.
4. Shevelove, Burt, librettist.
5. Aristophanes.
6. Bussert, Victoria, director.
7. Bussert, Victoria, choreographer.
8. Louer, Janet, choreographer.
9. Lewis, Jeffrey, conductor.
10. Borski, Russ, set designer.
11. Dondlinger, Mary Jo, lighting designer.
12. Jaros, Anne, costume designer.
13. Clemens, John R., sound designer.
14. Clemens, John R, videographer.
15. Grahame, Peter, mask designer.
16. Wagner, Richard, stage manager.
17. McLaughlin, Brian, performer.
18. Shea, Dan, performer.
19. Kamp, Ted, performer.
20. Ruckman, David, performer.
21. Borglum, Sandy, performer.
22. Brandon, Mark, performer.
23. Cesaretti, Anthony, performer.
24. Conover, Brian-Mark, performer.
25. Daignault, Leo, performer.
26. Ferretti, Dan, performer.
27. Johnson, McKinley, performer.
28. Kelly, Katrina, performer.
29. Licata, Mary Jo, performer.
30. Lonergan, Vince, performer.
31. March, Jordan, performer.
32. Marshall, Thomas, performer.
33. Martinez, Paul, performer.
34. Mayo, Don, performer.
35. McLaughlin, Linda, performer.
36. Murphy, Linda, performer.
37. Pachino, Jamie, performer.
38. Rankin, Nathan, performer.
39. Robins, Beth, performer.
40. Siddoway, Tom, performer.
41. White, Josh, III, performer.
42. Winberg, Paul, performer.
43. Pegasus Players (Chicago, Ill.), producer.
44. Pegasus Players (Chicago, Ill.), donor.

Research call number

1. NCOV 786