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Additional authors

1. White, Stanley
2. Barron, Evelyn
3. Klaris, Harvey J.
4. Stuart, Michel
5. Krieger, Henry
6. Blackwell, Charles
7. Lorick, Robert
8. Fitzhugh, Louise
9. Daniels, Danny, 1924-2017
10. Matalon, Vivian
11. Hotopp, Michael J
12. DePass, Paul
13. Long, William Ivey
14. Nelson, Richard, 1938-1996
15. Jones, Don
16. Mann, Jack
17. Wheeler, Harold
18. Lorden, Joe

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (132 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.

Subject

1. Fitzhugh, Louise > Adaptations
2. African American families > Drama
3. Dancers > Drama
4. Families, Black > United States > Drama
5. Families > Drama
6. Fathers and sons > Drama
7. African American theater > New York (State) > New York
8. Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
9. Theatrical productions > New York (State) > New York > 1981-1990

Genre/Form

1. Musicals.

Call number

1. NCOV 2444

Note

1. Poor quality video. Tape begins with the first scene already in progress.
2. The tap dance kid opened at the Broadhurst Theater, New York, N.Y., on Dec. 21, 1983, closed there on March 11, 1984, reopened at the Minskoff Theatre on March 27, 1984, and ended its Broadway run on August 11, 1985. This tape was made at the Minskoff at some point during the show's run there.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Scenic production by Michael Hotopp and Paul dePass ; costumes designed by William Ivey Long ; lighting designed by Richard Nelson ; musical & vocal direction by Don Jones ; sound design by Jack Mann ; musical supervision, orchestra & vocal arrangement by Harold Wheeler ; prod. stage manager, Joe Lorden.

Performer (note)

1. The identities of the performers who appeared in The tap dance kid at the time of this taping cannot be verified.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped at the Minskoff Theatre, New York, N.Y., ca. 1984-5.

Title

1. The tap dance kid [videorecording] / Stanley White, Evelyn Barron, Harvey J. Klaris, Michel Stuart present ; book by Charles Blackwell ; music by Henry Krieger ; lyrics by Robert Lorick ; based on the novel Nobody's family is going to change by Louise Fitzhugh ; dances and musical staging by Danny Daniels ; directed by Vivian Matalon.

Imprint

1. New York, 1984-5.

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Scenic production by Michael Hotopp and Paul dePass ; costumes designed by William Ivey Long ; lighting designed by Richard Nelson ; musical & vocal direction by Don Jones ; sound design by Jack Mann ; musical supervision, orchestra & vocal arrangement by Harold Wheeler ; prod. stage manager, Joe Lorden.

Performer

1. The identities of the performers who appeared in The tap dance kid at the time of this taping cannot be verified.

Event

1. Videotaped at the Minskoff Theatre, New York, N.Y., ca. 1984-5.

Local note

1. Gift of Richard Nelson.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Special Collections material

Added author

1. White, Stanley, producer.
2. Barron, Evelyn, producer.
3. Klaris, Harvey J., producer.
4. Stuart, Michel, producer.
5. Krieger, Henry. Tap dance kid.
6. Blackwell, Charles, librettist.
7. Lorick, Robert, lyricist.
8. Fitzhugh, Louise.
9. Daniels, Danny, 1924-2017, choreographer.
10. Matalon, Vivian, director.
11. Hotopp, Michael J, set designer.
12. DePass, Paul, set designer.
13. Long, William Ivey, costume designer.
14. Nelson, Richard, 1938-1996, lighting designer.
15. Jones, Don, conductor.
16. Mann, Jack, sound designer.
17. Wheeler, Harold, arranger of music.
18. Lorden, Joe, production stage manager.
19. Nelson, Richard, 1938-1996, donor.

Research call number

1. NCOV 2444