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Donahue.

Title: Donahue. Broadway bound [videorecording] / produced for WNBC-TV ; executive producer, Patricia McMillen ; senior producer, Gail Steinberg ; directed by Bryan Russo ; produced by Lori Antosz Benson, Janet Harrel Campbell and Marlaine Walsh Selip.
Publication: New York : WNBC-TV, c1987.

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Description

1 videodisc (DVD) (60 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

Phil Donahue talks with his guests playwright Neil Simon, producer Joseph Papp and comedian Jackie Mason about their experiences in the theater. Donahue discusses the vitality of Broadway and the difficulty its performers face in finding work. Simon discusses the origin of the character Kate from his play Broadway bound and briefly discusses his approach to playwriting. Papp discusses Shakespeare's appeal to contemporary audiences; the financing of his free Shakespeare plays in Central Park; governmental subsidization of the theater; the importance of literacy in maintaining a theatergoing audience; and the ramifications of Broadway's high ticket prices. Mason discusses the success of his one-man show, The world according to me, and the growing interest in stand-up comedy in the United States. Program includes musical performances by cast members of the Broadway shows Cats, Les miserables, Starlight Express and A chorus line and a medley of show tunes performed by four Broadway hopefuls, as well as question and answer sessions with audience members.

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

Uniform Title

Donahue (Television program)

Alternative Title

Phil Donahue interview with Joe Papp. 6/5/87 Channel 4:00-4:00 p.m.

Subjects

Genre/Form

Television.
Interviews.
Talk shows.

Note

This video separated from the New York Shakespeare Festival collection, *T-Mss 1993-028.
Credits on tape.
Television program taped off air; includes commercials.

Event (note)

First broadcast on Channel 4, WNBC-TV on June 5, 1987 at 4:00 p.m.

Call Number

NCOX 5040

OCLC

NYPT04-F262

Title

Donahue. Broadway bound [videorecording] / produced for WNBC-TV ; executive producer, Patricia McMillen ; senior producer, Gail Steinberg ; directed by Bryan Russo ; produced by Lori Antosz Benson, Janet Harrel Campbell and Marlaine Walsh Selip.

Imprint

New York : WNBC-TV, c1987.

Country of Producing Entity

U.S.

Series

Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival Moving Image Collection

Performer

Host: Phil Donahue.

Event

First broadcast on Channel 4, WNBC-TV on June 5, 1987 at 4:00 p.m.

Added Author

Donahue, Phil, host.

Donahue, Phil, interviewer.

Papp, Joseph, interviewee.

Simon, Neil, interviewee.

Mason, Jackie, interviewee.

McMillen, Patricia, producer.

Steinberg, Gail, producer.

Russo, Brian, director.

Benson, Lorrie Antosz, producer.

Campbell, Janet Harrel, producer.

Selip, Marlaine Walsh, producer.

WNBC-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.), producer.

Added Title

Donahue (Television program)

Research Call Number

NCOX 5040

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