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Additional authors

1. Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003
2. Somlyo, Roy A.
3. Isaacson, Robert
4. Walker, Adam
5. Chapin, Theodore S
6. Drabinsky, Garth, 1949-
7. Galati, Frank
8. Ahrens, Lynn
9. McNally, Terrence
10. Flaherty, Stephen
11. Wilner, Jon
12. CUNY-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.), producer
13. City University of New York
14. American Theatre Wing, producer
15. American Theatre Wing, donor

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (57 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. The creative team behind the stage musical Ragtime, adapted from E. L. Doctorow's novel, examine their collaboration in this panel discussion moderated by Theodore Chapin. Producer Garth Drabinsky describes how the show came about, director Frank Galati and librettist Terrence McNally talk about their contributions, composer Stephen Flaherty and lyricist Lynn Ahrens discuss the songs, and publicist Jon Wilner explains how he has handled the advertising campaign for the Broadway production of the show.

Series statement

1. American Theatre Wing working in the theatre series

Uniform title

1. American Theatre Wing seminars.

Subject

1. Flaherty, Stephen
2. Doctorow, E. L., 1931-2015
3. Drabinsky, Garth, 1949- > Interviews
4. Galati, Frank > Interviews
5. Ahrens, Lynn > Interviews
6. McNally, Terrence > Interviews
7. Flaherty, Stephen > Interviews
8. Wilner, Jon > Interviews
9. Ragtime (Motion picture)
10. Musical theater > New York (State) > New York

Genre/Form

1. Television.
2. Panel discussions.

Call number

1. NCOX 1712

Note

1. Although it was copyrighted in 1999, this episode was taped in 1998.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Performer (note)

1. Host: Isabelle Stevenson.
2. Moderator: Ted Chapin.
3. Panelists: Garth Drabinsky, Frank Galati, Lynn Ahrens, Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty, and Jon Wilner.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., April 30, 1998.

Title

1. Working in the theatre. Producing: Ragtime [videorecording] / City University Television presents the American Theatre Wing seminars ; executive producers, Isabelle Stevenson and Roy A. Somlyo ; produced by Robert Isaacson for CUNY-TV ; directed by Adam Walker ; [produced for] CUNY-TV.

Imprint

1. New York : CUNY-TV, c1999.

Series

1. American Theatre Wing working in the theatre series

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Cast

1. Host: Isabelle Stevenson.
2. Moderator: Ted Chapin.
3. Panelists: Garth Drabinsky, Frank Galati, Lynn Ahrens, Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty, and Jon Wilner.

Event

1. Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., April 30, 1998.

Local note

1. Gift of the American Theatre Wing.

Connect to:

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

Added author

1. Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003, producer.
2. Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003, host.
3. Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003, moderator.
4. Somlyo, Roy A., producer.
5. Isaacson, Robert, producer.
6. Walker, Adam, director.
7. Chapin, Theodore S, moderator.
8. Drabinsky, Garth, 1949- panelist.
9. Galati, Frank, panelist.
10. Ahrens, Lynn, panelist.
11. McNally, Terrence, panelist.
12. Flaherty, Stephen, panelist.
13. Wilner, Jon, panelist.
14. CUNY-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.), producer.
15. City University of New York.
16. American Theatre Wing, producer.
17. American Theatre Wing, donor.

Added title

1. American Theatre Wing seminars.

Research call number

1. NCOX 1712