Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Robbins, Jerome
2. King, Alan, 1927-2004
3. Alexander, Jace
4. Wieselman, Doug.
5. Harnick, Sheldon
6. Weidman, John, 1946-
7. Lincoln Center Theater (New York, N.Y.)

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (82 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. This tape contains excerpts from rehearsals of Poppa piece. Jerome Robbins appears in some segments and in others his voice is heard. The performers are in rehearsal clothes, with some props. There is piano and drum accompaniment. This tape includes numerous repetitions of the following scenes: the bathhouse/locker-room/concentration camp sequence; a dance with towels and beach balls; the bicycle ballet.

Series statement

1. Jerome Robbins Collection

Subject

1. Drama
2. Theater rehearsals
3. Jews > Drama
4. Dance
5. Autobiographical works
6. Dance rehearsals
7. Video

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Drama.
3. Video.
4. Autobiographical works.
5. Dance rehearsals.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-6088 JRC

Note

1. No time/date code on frame.

Access (note)

1. Permission required.

Credits (note)

1. Music: Douglas Wieselman. Lyrics: Sheldon Harnick. Dialogue: John Wiedman.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped in studio rehearsal, in rehearsal clothes, at Lincoln Center Theater, in New York City, between Jan. 7 and Feb. 8, 1991.

Funding (note)

1. Preservation made possible in part with public funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Biography (note)

1. Poppa piece is an autobiographical work created by Jerome Robbins, with music, dance and dialogue. It features two actors (a boy and a young man, Jace Alexander) portraying the central character; other characters include his father (Ron Rifkin and Alan King), his grandfather, and his mother. There is also a large cast of dancers. Poppa piece was rehearsed in workshops at the Lincoln Center Theater during 1991, but was never produced.

Title

1. Poppa piece [videorecording] : rehearsals. [Jan. 7-Feb. 8, 1991].

Imprint

1. 1991.

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

Series

1. Jerome Robbins Collection

Restricted access

1. Permission required.

Credits

1. Music: Douglas Wieselman. Lyrics: Sheldon Harnick. Dialogue: John Wiedman.

Performer

1. Performers include Alan King, Jace Alexander. Other performers unidentified.

Event

1. Videotaped in studio rehearsal, in rehearsal clothes, at Lincoln Center Theater, in New York City, between Jan. 7 and Feb. 8, 1991.

Funding

1. Preservation made possible in part with public funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Biography

1. Poppa piece is an autobiographical work created by Jerome Robbins, with music, dance and dialogue. It features two actors (a boy and a young man, Jace Alexander) portraying the central character; other characters include his father (Ron Rifkin and Alan King), his grandfather, and his mother. There is also a large cast of dancers. Poppa piece was rehearsed in workshops at the Lincoln Center Theater during 1991, but was never produced.

Added author

1. Robbins, Jerome, choreographer.
2. Robbins, Jerome, director.
3. Robbins, Jerome, creator.
4. King, Alan, 1927-2004, actor.
5. Alexander, Jace, actor.
6. Wieselman, Doug. Composer
7. Harnick, Sheldon, lyricist.
8. Weidman, John, 1946- Author of dialog
9. Lincoln Center Theater (New York, N.Y.)

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-6088 JRC