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Swinging on a star : a musical celebration of Johnny Burke

Title
Swinging on a star : a musical celebration of Johnny Burke [videorecording] / Presented by George Street Playhouse, Gregory S. Hurst, producing artistic director, Wendy Liscow, associate artistic director, Diane Claussen, managing director, in association with Richard Seader and Mary Burke Kramer, of a musical in two acts conceived, written, and directed by Michael Leeds ; lyrics by Johnny Burke ; music by Errol Garner, Bobby Haggart, Arthur Johnston, James Monaco, Harold Spina, and Jimmy Van Heusen ; choreography, Kathleen Marshall.
Publication
New Brunswick, N.J., 1994.

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Additional Authors
  • Hurst, Gregory S.
  • Liscow, Wendy
  • Claussen, Diane
  • Seader, Richard
  • Kramer, Mary Burke
  • Leeds, Michael.
  • Leeds, Michael
  • Burke, Johnny, 1908-1964
  • Garner, Erroll
  • Haggart, Bob
  • Johnston, Arthur, 1898-1954
  • Monaco, James V., 1885-1945
  • Spina, Harold, 1906-1997
  • Van Heusen, Jimmy, 1913-1990
  • Marshall, Kathleen
  • Levitt, Barry
  • Howard, Peter, 1927-2008
  • Jasien, Deborah
  • Dearing, Judy
  • Nelson, Richard, 1938-1996
  • Swonger, James
  • Clewell, Thomas L.
  • Akey, Lisa
  • Bathé, Clair
  • Burrell, Terry
  • Cleale, Lewis
  • Fitzgerald, Kathy
  • McGrath, Michael, 1957-2023
  • White, Alton Fitzgerald
  • George Street Playhouse (New Brunswick, N.J.), producer.
Description
1 videocassette (VHS) (124 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.
Summary
Revue of songs with lyrics by Johnny Burke, written in collaboration with a number of composers.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the George Street Playhouse.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Musicals.
Note
  • Production team credited on tape; actors not identified.
  • A later production of this revue featuring some of the performers seen here was videotaped at the Norma Terris Theatre, Chester, Conn., Sep. 2, 1994. That video is available on NCOV 1588.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Musical director, Barry Levitt ; sets, Deborah Jasien ; costumes, Judy Dearing ; lighting, Richard Nelson ; sound, James Swonger ; dance arrangements, Peter Howard ; stage manager, Thomas L. Clewell.
Performer (note)
  • Lisa Akey, Claire Bathe, Terry Burrell, Lewis Cleale, Kathy Fitzgerald, Michael McGrath, Alton Fitzgerald White.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at the George Street Playhouse, New Brunswick, N.J., April 1994.
Call Number
NCOV 1880
OCLC
NYPG05-F28
Title
Swinging on a star : a musical celebration of Johnny Burke [videorecording] / Presented by George Street Playhouse, Gregory S. Hurst, producing artistic director, Wendy Liscow, associate artistic director, Diane Claussen, managing director, in association with Richard Seader and Mary Burke Kramer, of a musical in two acts conceived, written, and directed by Michael Leeds ; lyrics by Johnny Burke ; music by Errol Garner, Bobby Haggart, Arthur Johnston, James Monaco, Harold Spina, and Jimmy Van Heusen ; choreography, Kathleen Marshall.
Imprint
New Brunswick, N.J., 1994.
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
Musical director, Barry Levitt ; sets, Deborah Jasien ; costumes, Judy Dearing ; lighting, Richard Nelson ; sound, James Swonger ; dance arrangements, Peter Howard ; stage manager, Thomas L. Clewell.
Cast
Lisa Akey, Claire Bathe, Terry Burrell, Lewis Cleale, Kathy Fitzgerald, Michael McGrath, Alton Fitzgerald White.
Event
Videotaped at the George Street Playhouse, New Brunswick, N.J., April 1994.
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Added Author
Hurst, Gregory S., producer.
Liscow, Wendy, producer.
Claussen, Diane, producer.
Seader, Richard, producer.
Kramer, Mary Burke, producer.
Leeds, Michael. Swinging on a star.
Leeds, Michael, director.
Leeds, Michael, librettist.
Burke, Johnny, 1908-1964, lyricist.
Garner, Erroll, composer.
Haggart, Bob, composer.
Johnston, Arthur, 1898-1954, composer.
Monaco, James V., 1885-1945, composer.
Spina, Harold, 1906-1997, composer.
Van Heusen, Jimmy, 1913-1990, composer.
Marshall, Kathleen, choreographer.
Levitt, Barry, conductor.
Howard, Peter, 1927-2008, arranger of music.
Jasien, Deborah, set designer.
Dearing, Judy, costume designer.
Nelson, Richard, 1938-1996, lighting designer.
Swonger, James, sound designer.
Clewell, Thomas L., stage manager.
Akey, Lisa, performer.
Bathé, Clair, performer.
Burrell, Terry, performer.
Cleale, Lewis, performer.
Fitzgerald, Kathy, performer.
McGrath, Michael, 1957-2023, performer.
White, Alton Fitzgerald, performer.
George Street Playhouse (New Brunswick, N.J.), producer.
Research Call Number
NCOV 1880
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