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Additional authors

1. Ardolino, Emile
2. Kinberg, Judy
3. Venza, Jac
4. Derricks, Cleavant
5. Derricks-Carroll, Clinton, 1953-
6. Carroll, Vinnette
7. Holmes, Ralph
8. Somner, Pearl
9. Neimark, Henry
10. Anderson-Gunter, Jeffrey
11. Braxton, Brenda
12. Clifton-Allen, Lynne
13. Thigpen, Lynne
14. Veljohnson, Reginald, 1952-
15. Winbush, Marilynn

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (60 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. A musical celebration of the joy and survival of African American music, song and poetry since the days of America's Civil War.

Series statement

1. Theater in America
2. Broadway Theatre Archive

Uniform title

1. Theater in America (Television program)

Alternative title

1. Vinnette Carroll's When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate

Subject

1. African American theater > New York (State) > New York
2. African Americans > Music > Drama
3. American poetry > African American authors > Drama
4. Musical theater > New York (State) > New York

Genre/Form

1. Musicals.
2. Television.

Call number

1. NCOX 127

Note

1. Poets and authors quoted include lindamichellebaron, Julian Bond, Linda Cousins, Countee Cullen, Walt Delegal, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Jacqueline Earley, Paula Giddings, Sam Greenlee, Langston Hughes, Saundra Sharp, and Quincy Troupe.
2. This production was first staged at the Urban Arts Center, New York, N.Y., in spring of 1979, and then at Lincoln Center Theater at the Mitzi E. Newhouse, New York, N.Y., May 1-2, 1979.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Musical director, Cleavant Derricks ; art and lighting director, Ralph Holmes ; costume designer, Pearl Somner ; stage manager, Henry Neimark.

Performer (note)

1. Jeffrey Anderson-Gunter, Brenda Braxton, Lynne Clifton-Allen, Cleavant Derricks, Clinton Derricks-Carroll, Lynne Thigpen, Reginald VelJohnson, Marilyn Winbush.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped at the Ed Sullivan Theatre, New York, N.Y., spring 1979. Originally broadcast on WNET/13, New York, N.Y., June 27, 1979.

Title

1. When hell freezes over, I'll skate [videorecording] / Produced by Emile Ardolino and Judy Kinberg ; executive producer, Jac Venza ; original music by Cleavant Derricks and Clinton Derricks-Carroll ; directed by Vinnette Carroll and Emile Ardolino ; produced for PBS-TV.

Imprint

1. New York: Broadway Theatre Archive, c2000.

Series

1. Theater in America
2. Broadway Theatre Archive

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Musical director, Cleavant Derricks ; art and lighting director, Ralph Holmes ; costume designer, Pearl Somner ; stage manager, Henry Neimark.

Cast

1. Jeffrey Anderson-Gunter, Brenda Braxton, Lynne Clifton-Allen, Cleavant Derricks, Clinton Derricks-Carroll, Lynne Thigpen, Reginald VelJohnson, Marilyn Winbush.

Event

1. Videotaped at the Ed Sullivan Theatre, New York, N.Y., spring 1979. Originally broadcast on WNET/13, New York, N.Y., June 27, 1979.

Connect to:

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

Added author

1. Ardolino, Emile, producer.
2. Ardolino, Emile, director.
3. Kinberg, Judy, producer.
4. Venza, Jac, producer.
5. Derricks, Cleavant, composer.
6. Derricks, Cleavant, musical director.
7. Derricks, Cleavant, performer.
8. Derricks-Carroll, Clinton, 1953- composer.
9. Derricks-Carroll, Clinton, 1953- performer.
10. Carroll, Vinnette, director.
11. Carroll, Vinnette, conceptor.
12. Holmes, Ralph, set designer.
13. Holmes, Ralph, lighting designer.
14. Somner, Pearl, costume designer.
15. Neimark, Henry, stage manager.
16. Anderson-Gunter, Jeffrey, performer.
17. Braxton, Brenda, performer.
18. Clifton-Allen, Lynne, performer.
19. Thigpen, Lynne, performer.
20. Veljohnson, Reginald, 1952- performer.
21. Winbush, Marilynn, performer.

Added title

1. Theater in America (Television program)

Research call number

1. NCOX 127