Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003
2. Hirschfield, Robert S.
3. Isaacson, Robert
4. Schempp, Wm. D. (William D.)
5. Gill, Brendan, 1914-1997
6. Dalrymple, Jean
7. Weissler, Barry
8. Weissler, Fran
9. Laurents, Arthur
10. Herz, Shirley
11. Parker, Alecia
12. Howard, Stuart
13. CUNY-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
14. City University of New York.
15. American Theatre Wing, producer.
16. American Theatre Wing, donor.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (86 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Panel discussion devoted to two current Broadway revivals, both produced by the team of Barry Weissler & Fran Weissler: the musical Gypsy, starring Tyne Daly, and Tennessee Williams' drama Cat on a hot tin roof, starring Kathleen Turner. Arthur Laurents, librettist for Gypsy who is also director of the current revival, discusses issues such as casting, budgeting the production, and persuading audiences to see Daly, a television star not known for her work in musical theater. The Weisslers talk about some of the challenges they faced in scheduling the play with Turner, who had to postpone the Williams production in order to take a movie role. The panelists also take questions from the audience.

Series statement

1. American Theatre Wing working in the theatre series

Uniform title

1. American Theatre Wing seminars.

Subject

1. Weissler, Barry > Interviews
2. Weissler, Fran > Interviews
3. Styne, Jule, 1905-1994
4. Daly, Tyne > Friends and associates
5. Laurents, Arthur > Interviews
6. Williams, Tennessee, 1911-1983
7. Turner, Kathleen, 1954- > Friends and associates
8. Herz, Shirley > Interviews
9. Parker, Alecia > Interviews
10. Howard, Stuart > Interviews
11. Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
12. Theater > New York (State) > New York

Genre/Form

1. Television.
2. Panel discussions.

Call number

1. NCOX 1357

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Performer (note)

1. Host: Isabelle Stevenson.
2. Moderators: Brendan Gill and Jean Dalrymple.
3. Panelists: Barry Weissler, Fran Weissler, Arthur Laurents, Shirley Herz, Alecia Parker, and Stuart Howard.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., April 1990.

Title

1. Working in the theatre. Producing: Gypsy and Cat on a hot tin roof [videorecording] / City University Television presents the American Theatre Wing seminars ; executive producer, Isabelle Stevenson ; executive producer for CUNY-TV, Robert S. Hirschfield ; produced by Robert Isaacson for CUNY-TV ; directed by William D. Schempp ; [produced for] CUNY-TV.

Imprint

1. New York : CUNY-TV, c1990.

Series

1. American Theatre Wing working in the theatre series

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Cast

1. Host: Isabelle Stevenson.
2. Moderators: Brendan Gill and Jean Dalrymple.
3. Panelists: Barry Weissler, Fran Weissler, Arthur Laurents, Shirley Herz, Alecia Parker, and Stuart Howard.

Event

1. Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., April 1990.

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. Hirschfield, Robert S., producer.
5. Isaacson, Robert, producer.
6. Schempp, Wm. D. (William D.), director.
7. Gill, Brendan, 1914-1997, moderator.
8. Dalrymple, Jean, moderator.
9. Weissler, Barry, panelist.
10. Weissler, Fran, panelist.
11. Laurents, Arthur, panelist.
12. Herz, Shirley, panelist.
13. Parker, Alecia, panelist.
14. Howard, Stuart, panelist.
15. CUNY-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
16. City University of New York.
17. American Theatre Wing, producer.
18. American Theatre Wing, donor.

Added title

1. American Theatre Wing seminars.

Research call number

1. NCOX 1357