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The predators' ball

Title
The predators' ball [videorecording] / [performance] co-produced by Teatro Comunale/Maggio Musicale and the Armitage Foundation ; concept and choreography by Karole Armitage ; written by John Gould Rubin ; songs and music by Phillip Johnston.
Publication
c1997.

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Additional Authors
  • Ryan, Thomas Jay
  • Barilli, Leone
  • Winther, Michael
  • De Luca, Umberto
  • Sweepy
  • Cahn, Larry
  • Chibas, Marissa.
  • Rubin, John Gould.
  • Harris, Ben
  • DeVaughn, Stanley.
  • Milo, Bruno
  • Cerreto, Antonella
  • Fazioli, Paola
  • Vitangeli, Sabrina
  • Armitage, Karole
  • Johnston, Phillip.
  • Ruddick, Joe.
  • Shea, David, 1965-
  • Nyman, Michael.
  • Delerue, Georges, 1925-1992.
  • Salle, David, 1952-
  • Limosner, Pilar.
  • Dignan, Pat
  • Sutton, Joe.
  • Robison, Mark (Cameraman)
  • Shore, Josh.
  • Bates-Renaud, Kirsten.
  • Maggiodanza.
  • Public Enemy (Musical group)
  • Brooklyn Academy of Music. Next Wave Festival.
  • Teatro Comunale (Florence, Italy)
  • Character Generators/Video.
  • Films d'ici (Firm)
  • Maggio musicale fiorentino.
  • DHCA.
Description
1 videocassette (118 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Mixed-media work in two acts, based on the story of the rise and fall of Michael Milken.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Karole Armitage.
Uniform Title
Predators' ball (Choreographic work : Armitage)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Credits (note)
  • Lyrics, R. Nemo Hill ; dance music, David Shea ; theme music, Georges Delerue ; hip-hop production, D.J. Sean Ski ; hip-hop lyrics, Malik/Mad Lyrics ; additional rap music, Public Enemy ; Revlon music, Michael Nyman ; additional music, Joe Ruddick ; decor and video, David Salle ; costumes, Pilar Limosner and Debra Moises Co. ; suits, Hugo Boss ; unitards, Alfredo Viloria ; lighting, Pat Dignan ; motion animation video, Erica Beckman ; sound design, One Dream Sound, David Ferdinand ; based on an original script by Joe Sutton.
Performer (note)
  • Thomas Jay Ryan (Michael Milken, actor) ; Leone Barilli (Michael Milken, dancer) ; Michael Winther (the god Thyades, actor) ; Umberto De Luca (the god Thyades, dancer) ; Marissa Chibas (Lori Milken) ; John Gould Rubin (Ivan Boesky/the narrator) ; Larry Cahn (multiple roles) ; Malik/Mad Lyrics (hip-hop vocalist) ; Sweepy (pop/lock dancer) ; Stanley DeVaughn (voguer).
Event (note)
  • Videotaped in performance at Brooklyn Academy of Music Opera House, as part of the 1996 Next Wave Festival, on October 16-19, 1996 ; camera, Character Generators/Mark Robison, Les Films d'Ici, Josh Shore ; editing, Kirsten Bates-Renaud.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-2955
OCLC
NYPY98-F2893
Title
The predators' ball [videorecording] / [performance] co-produced by Teatro Comunale/Maggio Musicale and the Armitage Foundation ; concept and choreography by Karole Armitage ; written by John Gould Rubin ; songs and music by Phillip Johnston.
Imprint
c1997.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Cast
Thomas Jay Ryan (Michael Milken, actor) ; Leone Barilli (Michael Milken, dancer) ; Michael Winther (the god Thyades, actor) ; Umberto De Luca (the god Thyades, dancer) ; Marissa Chibas (Lori Milken) ; John Gould Rubin (Ivan Boesky/the narrator) ; Larry Cahn (multiple roles) ; Malik/Mad Lyrics (hip-hop vocalist) ; Sweepy (pop/lock dancer) ; Stanley DeVaughn (voguer).
Performer
Featured dancers: Antonella Cerreto, Paola Fazioli, Sabrina Vitangeli, Ben Harris, Bruno Milo.
Danced by MaggioDanza di Firenze (complete roster at end of program).
Credits
Lyrics, R. Nemo Hill ; dance music, David Shea ; theme music, Georges Delerue ; hip-hop production, D.J. Sean Ski ; hip-hop lyrics, Malik/Mad Lyrics ; additional rap music, Public Enemy ; Revlon music, Michael Nyman ; additional music, Joe Ruddick ; decor and video, David Salle ; costumes, Pilar Limosner and Debra Moises Co. ; suits, Hugo Boss ; unitards, Alfredo Viloria ; lighting, Pat Dignan ; motion animation video, Erica Beckman ; sound design, One Dream Sound, David Ferdinand ; based on an original script by Joe Sutton.
Event
Videotaped in performance at Brooklyn Academy of Music Opera House, as part of the 1996 Next Wave Festival, on October 16-19, 1996 ; camera, Character Generators/Mark Robison, Les Films d'Ici, Josh Shore ; editing, Kirsten Bates-Renaud.
Local Subject
Hip-hop.
Mixed media performances.
Added Author
Ryan, Thomas Jay, actor.
Barilli, Leone, dancer.
Winther, Michael, actor.
De Luca, Umberto, dancer.
Sweepy, dancer.
Cahn, Larry, performer.
Chibas, Marissa. Performer
Rubin, John Gould. Author. Performer
Harris, Ben, dancer.
DeVaughn, Stanley. Performer
Milo, Bruno, dancer.
Cerreto, Antonella, dancer.
Fazioli, Paola, dancer.
Vitangeli, Sabrina, dancer.
Armitage, Karole, choreographer.
Johnston, Phillip. Composer
Ruddick, Joe. Composer
Shea, David, 1965- Composer
Nyman, Michael. Composer
Delerue, Georges, 1925-1992. Composer
Salle, David, 1952- Set designer
Limosner, Pilar. Costume designer
Dignan, Pat, lighting designer.
Sutton, Joe. Screenwriter
Robison, Mark (Cameraman), videographer.
Shore, Josh.
Bates-Renaud, Kirsten.
Maggiodanza.
Public Enemy (Musical group)
Brooklyn Academy of Music. Next Wave Festival.
Teatro Comunale (Florence, Italy)
Character Generators/Video.
Films d'ici (Firm)
Maggio musicale fiorentino.
DHCA.
Added Title
Predators' ball (Choreographic work : Armitage)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-2955
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