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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. Schneider, Peter, 1951-
7. Schumacher, Tom, 1957 or 1958-
8. Taymor, Julie, 1952-
9. M, Lebo
10. Boneau, Chris
11. Elice, Rick, 1955-
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) (58 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Panel discussion devoted to the Broadway production of The Lion King. Peter Schneider and Tom Schumacher of the Disney Company discuss the origins of the 1994 animated film, and the eventual decision to turn the property into a stage musical. Director Julie Taymor and composer Lebo M describe their respective contributions to the project during the development period. Press agent Chris Boneau and advertising executive Rick Elice talk about the marketing of the show, and its enormous success.

Series statement

1. American Theatre Wing working in the theatre series

Uniform title

1. American Theatre Wing seminars.

Subject

1. Schneider, Peter, 1951- > Interviews
2. Schumacher, Tom, 1957 or 1958- > Interviews
3. Taymor, Julie, 1952- > Interviews
4. M, Lebo > Interviews
5. Boneau, Chris > Interviews
6. Elice, Rick, 1955- > Interviews
7. John, Elton
8. Lion King (Motion picture : 1994)
9. Theatrical producers and directors > Interviews
10. Advertising executives > Interviews
11. Advertising > Theater > United States > 20th century
12. Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
13. Motion pictures > United States > 1991-2000

Genre/Form

1. Television.
2. Panel discussions.

Call number

1. NCOX 1710

Note

1. Although it was taped in 1997, this program is copyrighted 1999.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Performer (note)

1. Host: Isabelle Stevenson.
2. Moderator: Theodore Chapin.
3. Panelists: Peter Schneider, Tom Schumacher, Julie Taymor, Lebo M, Chris Boneau, and Rick Elice.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., autumn 1997.

Title

1. Working in the theatre. Producing: The Lion King [videorecording] / City University Television presents the American Theatre Wing seminars ; executive producers, Isabelle Stevenson and Roy A. Somlyo ; produced by Robert Isaacson for CUNY ; 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: Theodore Chapin.
3. Panelists: Peter Schneider, Tom Schumacher, Julie Taymor, Lebo M, Chris Boneau, and Rick Elice.

Event

1. Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., autumn 1997.

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. Schneider, Peter, 1951- panelist.
9. Schumacher, Tom, 1957 or 1958- panelist.
10. Taymor, Julie, 1952- panelist.
11. M, Lebo, panelist.
12. Boneau, Chris, panelist.
13. Elice, Rick, 1955- 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 1710