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Twist

Title
Twist [videorecording] / George Street Playhouse, Gregory S. Hurst, producing artistic director, Wendy Liscow, associate artistic director, Diane Claussen, managing director, in association with Landmark Entertainment and Willette Klausner, presents ; book by William F. Brown ; [based on Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens] ; music by Tena Clark & Gary Prim ; lyrics by Tena Clark ; original production conceived and directed by Tony Christopher ; directed by Gregory S. Hurst ; choreographed by Mercedes Ellington.
Publication
New Brunswick, N.J., 1996.

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Additional Authors
  • Liscow, Wendy
  • Claussen, Diane
  • Klausner, Willette
  • Clark, Tena
  • Prim, Gary
  • Brown, William F. (William Ferdinand), 1928-2019
  • Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870.
  • Christopher, Tony
  • Hurst, Gregory S.
  • Ellington, Mercedes
  • Pace, Atkin
  • Snider-Stein, Teresa
  • Holder, Donald
  • Willens, Jeffrey H. (Jeffrey Howard)
  • Royal, Reginald, 1960-
  • Gibson, Michael, 1944-2005
  • Graphenreed, Timothy
  • Clewell, Thomas L.
  • Baron, Tamara
  • Robinson, Angela
  • Halverson, Lynn
  • Hamilton, Lawrence
  • Fleming, Eugene
  • Sickle, Luke
  • Cruz, Alberto, Jr
  • Braun, Nancy Renée
  • Harrison, Jasmine
  • Johnson, Amanda
  • Maynard, Jamaal
  • Stocker, Renée
  • Van Kleef, Natalie
  • Wagman, Laura
  • Leggett, Clarence
  • Jellison, John
  • Marshall, Larry (Tenor)
  • Pège, Monica
  • Brogger, Ivar, 1947-
  • George Street Playhouse (New Brunswick, N.J.), producer
  • Landmark Entertainment Group, producer
Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (121 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.
Summary
Modernized musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist with an African American cast.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the George Street Playhouse.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Musicals.
Note
  • Production credits on tape. Performer credits gathered from program.
Access (note)
  • Permission required.
Credits (note)
  • Set design by Atkin Pace ; costume design by Teresa Snider-Stein ; lighting design by Donald Holder ; sound design by Jeff Willens ; musical director/vocal arranger, Reggie Royal ; orchestrator, Michael Gibson ; dance arranger, Timothy Graphenreed ; stage manager, Thomas L. Clewell.
Performer (note)
  • Tamara Baron, Angela Robinson, Lynn Halverson, Lawrence Hamilton, Eugene Fleming, Luke Sickle, Alberto Cruz, Jr., Nancy R. Braun, Jasmine Harrison, Amanda Johnson, Jamaal Maynard, Renée Stocker, Natalie Van Kleef, Laura Wagman, Clarence Leggett, John Jellison, Larry Marshall, Monica Pège, Ivar Brogger.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at the George Street Playhouse, New Brunswick, N.J., May 29, 1996.
Call Number
NCOV 1963
OCLC
NYPG04-F33
Title
Twist [videorecording] / George Street Playhouse, Gregory S. Hurst, producing artistic director, Wendy Liscow, associate artistic director, Diane Claussen, managing director, in association with Landmark Entertainment and Willette Klausner, presents ; book by William F. Brown ; [based on Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens] ; music by Tena Clark & Gary Prim ; lyrics by Tena Clark ; original production conceived and directed by Tony Christopher ; directed by Gregory S. Hurst ; choreographed by Mercedes Ellington.
Imprint
New Brunswick, N.J., 1996.
Access
Permission required.
Credits
Set design by Atkin Pace ; costume design by Teresa Snider-Stein ; lighting design by Donald Holder ; sound design by Jeff Willens ; musical director/vocal arranger, Reggie Royal ; orchestrator, Michael Gibson ; dance arranger, Timothy Graphenreed ; stage manager, Thomas L. Clewell.
Cast
Tamara Baron, Angela Robinson, Lynn Halverson, Lawrence Hamilton, Eugene Fleming, Luke Sickle, Alberto Cruz, Jr., Nancy R. Braun, Jasmine Harrison, Amanda Johnson, Jamaal Maynard, Renée Stocker, Natalie Van Kleef, Laura Wagman, Clarence Leggett, John Jellison, Larry Marshall, Monica Pège, Ivar Brogger.
Event
Videotaped at the George Street Playhouse, New Brunswick, N.J., May 29, 1996.
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Added Author
Liscow, Wendy, producer.
Claussen, Diane, producer.
Klausner, Willette, producer.
Clark, Tena. Twist.
Prim, Gary, co-composer.
Brown, William F. (William Ferdinand), 1928-2019, librettist.
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870.
Christopher, Tony.
Hurst, Gregory S., producer.
Hurst, Gregory S., director.
Ellington, Mercedes, choreographer.
Pace, Atkin, set designer.
Snider-Stein, Teresa, costume designer.
Holder, Donald, lighting designer.
Willens, Jeffrey H. (Jeffrey Howard), sound designer.
Royal, Reginald, 1960- conductor.
Royal, Reginald, 1960- arranger of music.
Gibson, Michael, 1944-2005, orchestrations.
Graphenreed, Timothy, arranger of music.
Clewell, Thomas L., stage manager.
Baron, Tamara, performer.
Robinson, Angela, performer.
Halverson, Lynn, performer.
Hamilton, Lawrence, performer.
Fleming, Eugene, performer.
Sickle, Luke, performer.
Cruz, Alberto, Jr, performer.
Braun, Nancy Renée, performer.
Harrison, Jasmine, performer.
Johnson, Amanda, performer.
Maynard, Jamaal, performer.
Stocker, Renée, performer.
Van Kleef, Natalie, performer.
Wagman, Laura, performer.
Leggett, Clarence, performer.
Jellison, John, performer.
Marshall, Larry (Tenor), performer.
Pège, Monica, performer.
Brogger, Ivar, 1947- performer.
George Street Playhouse (New Brunswick, N.J.), producer.
Landmark Entertainment Group, producer.
Research Call Number
NCOV 1963
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