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A chorus line: the movie auditions : television coverage

Title
A chorus line: the movie auditions : television coverage, February 24 and 27, 1984 [videorecording]
Publication
New York, 1984.

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Additional Authors
  • Attenborough, Richard
  • Bennett, Michael, 1943-1987
  • Cunningham, Dennis (Dennis M.)
  • Feuer, Cy
  • Klein, Stewart, 1933-1999
  • Papp, Joseph
  • Wolynski, Maya
  • Leonard, Lee
  • New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater.
Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (12 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
Summary
Compilation of news coverage of the auditions for A chorus line: the movie. Four segments from New York City, aired February 24 and 27, 1984.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival.
Series Statement
Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival Moving Image Collection
Alternative Title
TV coverage of A chorus line, the movie auditions at the Shubert Theater
Subjects
Genre/Form
Television.
Note
  • Title supplied by cataloger.
  • Compilation of segments taped off air.
  • This video separated from the New York Shakespeare Festival collection, *T-Mss 1993-028.
  • Segment one: Eyewitness news extra, aired Channel 7, WABC-TV, January 24, 1984. Mara Wolynski reports. Includes discussion on the difficulty of turning the musical into a movie; interview with director Richard Attenborough and brief footage of auditions.
  • Segment two: Six o'clock news, aired Channel 2, WCBS-TV, January 24, 1984. Dennis Cunningham reports. Includes brief performance footage from A chorus line at the Shubert Theater; brief footage of auditions at the Royale Theatre; brief excerpts from interviews with producer Joseph Papp, choreographer Michael Bennett, director Richard Attenborough, and producer Cy Feuer.
  • Segment three: Ten o'clock news, aired Channel 5, WNEW-TV, January 24, 1984. Stewart Klein reports. Includes brief performance and audition footage; brief segments from interviews with hopefuls outside the Royale Theatre; brief segment from interview with Sir Richard Attenborough.
  • Segment four: Entertainment tonight, aired Channel 7, WABC-TV, January 27, 1984. Lee Leonard reports. Includes footage of hopefuls outside the theater; brief performance and audition footage; interview excerpts with auditioners and director Richard Attenborough.
Access (note)
  • Preservation pending. Appointment and tape transfer required before viewing.
Call Number
NCOX 5244
OCLC
NYPT03-F347
Title
A chorus line: the movie auditions : television coverage, February 24 and 27, 1984 [videorecording]
Imprint
New York, 1984.
Series
Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival Moving Image Collection
Access
Preservation pending. Appointment and tape transfer required before viewing.
Added Author
Attenborough, Richard, interviewee.
Bennett, Michael, 1943-1987, interviewee.
Cunningham, Dennis (Dennis M.), reporter.
Feuer, Cy, interviewee.
Klein, Stewart, 1933-1999, reporter.
Papp, Joseph, interviewee.
Wolynski, Maya, reporter.
Leonard, Lee, reporter.
New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater.
Research Call Number
NCOX 5244
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