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Follies in concert

Title
Follies in concert [videorecording] / music and lyrics, Stephen Sondheim ; book and new continuity, James Goldman ; directed by Michael Houldey ; produced by Ellen M. Krass ; an EMK Inc./BBC/WNET co-production in association with Showtime Entertainment.
Publication
[S.l.] : Fries Home Video : Dist. by Image Entertainment, c1989.

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Additional Authors
  • Sondheim, Stephen
  • Goldman, James
  • Houldey, Michael
  • Krass, Ellen M
  • Hearn, George
  • Remick, Lee
  • Cook, Barbara
  • Patinkin, Mandy
  • Burnett, Carol
  • Stritch, Elaine
  • Newman, Phyllis, 1933-2019
  • Gemignani, Paul
  • Sondheim, Stephen.
  • New York Philharmonic.
  • EMK Productions, Inc.
  • British Broadcasting Corporation.
  • WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
  • Showtime Entertainment.
  • Image Entertainment (Firm), publisher.
Description
1 videodisc (DVD) (91 min.) : sd., col., stereo.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
This documentary follows the preparations for a concert performance of composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim's 1971 musical "Follies". Ranging from the rehearsal rooms to backstage at the two sold-out performances, it concludes with musical excerpts from the concert. The concerts were produced by Thomas Z. Shepard & directed by Herbert Ross, at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City.
Uniform Title
Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Documentary television programs.
  • Musicals.
  • Concert television programs.
  • Musicals – Excerpts.
  • Televised performances.
Note
  • Extended play (with chapter stops); LaserVision.
  • Originally broadcast March 14th, 1986 in the PBS Great Performances series.
Credits (note)
  • Videotape editor, Dennis Collett ; film editors, Jerry Leon, Colin Goudie ; choreography, Danny Daniels ; concert director, Herbert Ross ; [concert] producer, Thomas Z. Shepard ; narrator, Roy Scheider.
Performer (note)
  • Licia Albanese, Carol Burnett, Liz Callaway, Betty Comden, Barbara Cook, Adolph Green, Andre Gregory, George Hearn, Howard McGillin, Erie Mills, Liliane Montevecchi, Phyllis Newman, Mandy Patinkin, Daisy Prince, Lee Remick, Arthur Rubin, Elaine Stritch, Jim Walton; the New York Philharmonic, Paul Gemegnani, conductor.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New York, N.Y., Sep. 6, 1985.
Call Number
NCOX 398
OCLC
30888182
Title
Follies in concert [videorecording] / music and lyrics, Stephen Sondheim ; book and new continuity, James Goldman ; directed by Michael Houldey ; produced by Ellen M. Krass ; an EMK Inc./BBC/WNET co-production in association with Showtime Entertainment.
Imprint
[S.l.] : Fries Home Video : Dist. by Image Entertainment, c1989.
Cast
Licia Albanese, Carol Burnett, Liz Callaway, Betty Comden, Barbara Cook, Adolph Green, Andre Gregory, George Hearn, Howard McGillin, Erie Mills, Liliane Montevecchi, Phyllis Newman, Mandy Patinkin, Daisy Prince, Lee Remick, Arthur Rubin, Elaine Stritch, Jim Walton; the New York Philharmonic, Paul Gemegnani, conductor.
Credits
Videotape editor, Dennis Collett ; film editors, Jerry Leon, Colin Goudie ; choreography, Danny Daniels ; concert director, Herbert Ross ; [concert] producer, Thomas Z. Shepard ; narrator, Roy Scheider.
Event
Videotaped at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New York, N.Y., Sep. 6, 1985.
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Added Author
Sondheim, Stephen, composer.
Sondheim, Stephen, lyricist.
Goldman, James, librettist.
Houldey, Michael, director.
Krass, Ellen M, producer.
Hearn, George, performer.
Remick, Lee, performer.
Cook, Barbara, performer.
Patinkin, Mandy, performer.
Burnett, Carol, performer.
Stritch, Elaine, performer.
Newman, Phyllis, 1933-2019, performer.
Gemignani, Paul, conductor.
Sondheim, Stephen. Follies.
New York Philharmonic.
EMK Productions, Inc.
British Broadcasting Corporation.
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
Showtime Entertainment.
Image Entertainment (Firm), publisher.
Added Title
Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))
Research Call Number
NCOX 398
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