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Additional authors

1. Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003
2. King, Kenneth
3. Reilly, William Spencer
4. Isaacson, Robert
5. Levy, Peter J.
6. Hewes, Henry
7. Dalrymple, Jean
8. McCann, Elizabeth I. (Elizabeth Ireland), 1931-
9. Ellis, Joshua
10. Peek, Brent
11. CUNY-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
12. City University of New York.
13. American Theatre Wing, producer.
14. American Theatre Wing, donor.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (106 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Panel discussion devoted to the current Broadway production of Bernard Pomerance's drama The elephant man. The play, first staged in London, was based on the life of Joseph Merrick (1862-1890), a severely deformed man. Producer Elizabeth McCann tells how her colleague Richmond Crinkley brought the play to her attention. She in turn staged the drama Off-Broadway, then moved it to Broadway. The production's press agent Josh Ellis discusses the challenges involved in advertising the show; production manager Brent Peek talks about his work behind the scenes. The panelists examine related matters, such as rising ticket costs and the pros and cons of advertising stage productions on television. Panelists also take questions from members of the audience.

Series statement

1. American Theatre Wing working in the theatre series

Uniform title

1. American Theatre Wing seminars.

Subject

1. Pomerance, Bernard
2. McCann, Elizabeth I. 1931- > Interviews
3. Crinkley, Richmond, 1940-1989 > Friends and associates
4. Ellis, Joshua > Interviews
5. Peek, Brent > Interviews
6. Theatrical producers and directors > Interviews
7. Performing arts > Ticket prices
8. Advertising > Theater > United States > 20th century
9. Advertising media planning > New York (State) > New York
10. Theater > Economic aspects > New York (State) > New York
11. Theater > New York (State) > New York

Genre/Form

1. Television.
2. Panel discussions.

Call number

1. NCOX 1316

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Performer (note)

1. Host: Isabelle Stevenson.
2. Moderators: Henry Hewes and Jean Dalrymple.
3. Panelists: Elizabeth I. McCann, Josh Ellis, and Brent Peek.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., autumn 1979.

Title

1. Working in the theatre. Producing: The elephant man [videorecording] / City University Television presents the American Theatre Wing seminars ; executive producers, Isabelle Stevenson and Kenneth King ; produced for CUNY-TV by William Spencer Reilly and Robert Isaacson ; directed by Peter J. Levy ; [produced for] CUNY-TV.

Imprint

1. New York, c1979.

Series

1. American Theatre Wing working in the theatre series

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Cast

1. Host: Isabelle Stevenson.
2. Moderators: Henry Hewes and Jean Dalrymple.
3. Panelists: Elizabeth I. McCann, Josh Ellis, and Brent Peek.

Event

1. Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., autumn 1979.

Local note

1. Gift of the American Theatre Wing.

Added author

1. Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003, producer.
2. Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003, host.
3. Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003, moderator.
4. King, Kenneth, producer.
5. Reilly, William Spencer, producer.
6. Isaacson, Robert, producer.
7. Levy, Peter J., television director.
8. Hewes, Henry, moderator.
9. Dalrymple, Jean, moderator.
10. McCann, Elizabeth I. (Elizabeth Ireland), 1931- panelist.
11. Ellis, Joshua, panelist.
12. Peek, Brent, panelist.
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.

Added title

1. American Theatre Wing seminars.

Research call number

1. NCOX 1316