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Additional authors

1. Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979.
2. Hart, Lorenz, 1895-1943.
3. Thompson, David
4. Horn, David (Producer)
5. Carrafa, John
6. Fisher, Rob, 1952-
7. Anania, Michael
8. Pakledinaz, Martin
9. Adelman, Alan
10. Bornstein, Daryl
11. Bradley, Gary
12. Singer, Eric
13. Armstrong, Miguel
14. Gutierrez, Manny
15. Kosmaczewski, John
16. Onesto, Alain
17. McKenna, Mark
18. Pryce, Jonathan
19. Luker, Rebecca
20. Mathis, Stanley Wayne
21. James, Brian D'Arcy
22. Egan, Susan, 1970-
23. Ebersole, Christine
24. Haran, Mary Cleere
25. Gravitte, Debbie Shapiro
26. Raines, Ron
27. Krakowski, Jane
28. Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979
29. Rodgers, Mary, 1931-2014
30. Nolan, Frederick W., 1931-2022
31. Lunden, Jeffrey
32. Hart, Dorothy
33. Albert, Eddie
34. Martin, Hugh, 1914-2011
35. Bracken, Eddie, 1915-2002
36. Adler, Larry
37. Havoc, June
38. Blair, Betsy, 1923-2009
39. WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.), producer.
40. British Broadcasting Corporation, producer.
41. Coffee Club Orchestra.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (56 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. The professional partnership of composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist Lorenz Hart is examined through a combination of archival footage, interviews with colleagues and family members, and performances of several of their best-known songs in sequences staged for this program. The emphasis is on their work for the Broadway stage, but their contribution to Hollywood films is also examined.

Series statement

1. Great performances

Uniform title

1. Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))

Alternative title

1. Thou swell, thou witty

Subject

1. Composers > United States
2. Adler, Larry > Interviews
3. Hart, Lorenz, 1895-1943 > Friends and associates
4. Lunden, Jeffrey > Interviews
5. Television
6. Hart, Dorothy > Interviews
7. Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979 > Interviews
8. Nolan, Frederick W., 1931- > Interviews
9. Motion pictures > United States > 1931-1940
10. Bracken, Eddie, 1915-2002 > Interviews
11. Interviews
12. Rodgers, Mary, 1931-2014 > Interviews
13. Documentaries and factual works
14. Martin, Hugh, 1914-2011 > Interviews
15. Lyricists > United States
16. Havoc, June > Interviews
17. Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
18. Albert, Eddie > Interviews
19. Blair, Betsy, 1923-2009 > Interviews
20. Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979 > Friends and associates
21. Documentary television programs > United States

Genre/Form

1. Documentaries and factual works.
2. Television.
3. Interviews.

Call number

1. NCOX 1552

Note

1. Credits at end of tape.
2. Performers (archival footage): Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart, Jessie Matthews, Maurice Chevalier, Jeanette MacDonald, Al Jolson, Jimmy Durante, George Balanchine, the Nicholas Brothers, Mitzi Green, Desi Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Gene Kelly, and Vivienne Segal.

Access (note)

1. Patrons can access the Dance Division's streaming video online only onsite at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Credits (note)

1. Scenic designer, Michael Anania ; costume designer, Martin Pakledinaz ; lighting designer, Alan Adelman ; audio, Daryl Bornstein ; editors, Gary Bradley and Eric Singer ; cameras, Miguel Armstrong, Manny Gutierrez, John Kosmaczewski, and Alain Onesto ; stage manager, Mark McKenna.

Performer (note)

1. Narrator: Jonathan Pryce.
2. Interviews: Mary Rodgers, Frederick Nolan, Jeffrey Lunden, Dorothy Hart, Eddie Albert, Hugh Martin, Eddie Bracken, Larry Adler, June Havoc, and Betsy Blair.
3. Interview (archival footage): Richard Rodgers.
4. Performers: Rebecca Luker, Stanley Wayne Mathis, Brian D'Arcy James, Susan Egan, Christine Ebersole, Mary Cleere Haran, Debbie Shapiro Gravitte, Ron Raines, and Jane Krakowski.
5. Musicians: The Coffee Club Orchestra, conducted by Rob Fisher.

Event (note)

1. Originally broadcast on WNET-TV, Channel 13, New York, N.Y., Jan. 6, 1999.

Source (note)

1. Popular Balanchine Foundation (Dance Div. copy).

Title

1. The Rodgers & Hart story : thou swell, thou witty [videorecording] / A production of Thirteen/WNET and BBC TV ; produced and directed by David Thompson ; songs in performance produced and directed by David Horn ; staged and choreographed by John Carrafa.

Imprint

1. New York, c1998.

Series

1. Great performances

Restricted access

1. Patrons can access the Dance Division's streaming video online only onsite at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Credits

1. Scenic designer, Michael Anania ; costume designer, Martin Pakledinaz ; lighting designer, Alan Adelman ; audio, Daryl Bornstein ; editors, Gary Bradley and Eric Singer ; cameras, Miguel Armstrong, Manny Gutierrez, John Kosmaczewski, and Alain Onesto ; stage manager, Mark McKenna.

Performer

1. Narrator: Jonathan Pryce.
2. Interviews: Mary Rodgers, Frederick Nolan, Jeffrey Lunden, Dorothy Hart, Eddie Albert, Hugh Martin, Eddie Bracken, Larry Adler, June Havoc, and Betsy Blair.
3. Interview (archival footage): Richard Rodgers.
4. Performers: Rebecca Luker, Stanley Wayne Mathis, Brian D'Arcy James, Susan Egan, Christine Ebersole, Mary Cleere Haran, Debbie Shapiro Gravitte, Ron Raines, and Jane Krakowski.
5. Musicians: The Coffee Club Orchestra, conducted by Rob Fisher.

Event

1. Originally broadcast on WNET-TV, Channel 13, New York, N.Y., Jan. 6, 1999.

Source

1. Gift; Popular Balanchine Foundation (Dance Div. copy). NN-PD

Connect to:

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

Added author

1. Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979.
2. Hart, Lorenz, 1895-1943.
3. Thompson, David, producer.
4. Thompson, David, director.
5. Horn, David (Producer)
6. Horn, David (Producer), director.
7. Carrafa, John, choreographer.
8. Fisher, Rob, 1952- conductor.
9. Anania, Michael, set designer.
10. Pakledinaz, Martin, costume designer.
11. Adelman, Alan, lighting designer.
12. Bornstein, Daryl, audio.
13. Bradley, Gary, editor of moving image work.
14. Singer, Eric, editor of moving image work.
15. Armstrong, Miguel, camera.
16. Gutierrez, Manny, camera.
17. Kosmaczewski, John, director of photography.
18. Onesto, Alain, camera.
19. McKenna, Mark, stage manager.
20. Pryce, Jonathan, narrator.
21. Luker, Rebecca, performer.
22. Mathis, Stanley Wayne, performer.
23. James, Brian D'Arcy, performer.
24. Egan, Susan, 1970- performer.
25. Ebersole, Christine, performer.
26. Haran, Mary Cleere, performer.
27. Gravitte, Debbie Shapiro, performer.
28. Raines, Ron, performer.
29. Krakowski, Jane, performer.
30. Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, interviewee.
31. Rodgers, Mary, 1931-2014, interviewee.
32. Nolan, Frederick W., 1931-2022, interviewee.
33. Lunden, Jeffrey, interviewee.
34. Hart, Dorothy, interviewee.
35. Albert, Eddie, interviewee.
36. Martin, Hugh, 1914-2011, interviewee.
37. Bracken, Eddie, 1915-2002, interviewee.
38. Adler, Larry, interviewee.
39. Havoc, June, interviewee.
40. Blair, Betsy, 1923-2009, interviewee.
41. WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.), producer.
42. British Broadcasting Corporation, producer.
43. Coffee Club Orchestra.

Added title

1. Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))

Research call number

1. NCOX 1552
2. *MGZIDVD 5-7323