Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Bennett, Michael, 1943-1987
2. Cilento, Wayne
3. Fleming, Cynthia
4. Friedman, Doug
5. Gamache, Laurie
6. Hamlisch, Marvin
7. Lee, Baayork
8. McKechnie, Donna
9. Papp, Joseph
10. Serrecchia, Michael
11. Stuart, Michel
12. Williams, Sammy
13. New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater

Description

1. 1 videodisc (DVD) (46 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Compilation of news coverage related to the final performance of the Broadway musical A chorus line on April 28, 1990. Eight segments from New York City, aired April 27, 1990.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of the Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival.

Series statement

1. Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival Moving Image Collection

Subject

1. Friedman, Doug > Interviews
2. Gamache, Laurie > Interviews
3. Lee, Baayork > Interviews
4. Advertising
5. Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
6. Theatrical producers and directors > United States
7. Hamlisch, Marvin > Chorus line
8. Stuart, Michel > Interviews
9. Interviews
10. Theatrical productions > New York (State) > New York > 1981-1990
11. Fleming, Cynthia > Interviews
12. Television
13. Bennett, Michael, 1943-1987 > Interviews

Genre/Form

1. Advertising.
2. Interviews.
3. Television.

Call number

1. NCOX 5197

Note

1. Dubbed compilation of segments taped off air.
2. No credits on tape; title supplied by cataloger.
3. This video separated from the New York Shakespeare Festival collection, *T-Mss 1993-028.
4. Segment one: News at five, aired Channel 2 at 6:00 p.m. Report on the final performance of A chorus line on April 28. Brief interview footage of the late director/choreographer Michael Bennett. Brief performance footage.
5. Segment two: CBS evening news, aired Channel 2, 6:00 p.m. Report on the upcoming final performance of A chorus line. Brief excerpts from interviews with original cast members Wayne Cilento (Mike), Michael Serrecchia (Frank), and Sammy Williams (Paul). Brief footage of a Japanese audition for A chorus line. Brief performance footage.
6. Segment three: Eyewitness news, aired Channel 7, 5:30 p.m. Report on the upcoming final performance of A chorus line. Brief interview footage of Michael Bennett. Brief excerpts from interviews with producer Joseph Papp and original cast member Donna McKechnie (Cassie). Brief performance footage.
7. Segment four: Eyewitness news, aired Channel 7, 6:00 p.m. Report on the upcoming final performance of A chorus line. Brief performance footage of the number One (Reprise).
8. Segment five: MacNeil/Lehrer newshour, aired CNN, Channel 13, 7:00 p.m. Feature on the closing of A chorus line, focusing on the reasons behind its appeal and continued success. Performance footage of final cast. Excerpts from television commercials for the Broadway musicals Black and blue and Les miserables. Brief performance footage of the Broadway play The piano lesson.
9. Segment six: News at eleven, aired Channel 2, 11:00 p.m. Rebroadcast of 6:00 p.m. segment the same evening.
10. Segment seven: Newsline New York, aired FOX, Channel 5, 11:30 p.m. Feature on the closing of A chorus line, focusing on its history and appeal. Interviews with original cast members Baayork Lee (Connie) and Michel Stuart (Greg) and current cast member Laurie Gamache (Cassie). Brief interviews with current cast members Cynthia Fleming (Kristine) and Doug Friedman (Greg). Cast members discuss the personal meaning found in the show and the experience of working with Michael Bennett. Performance footage, with extensive segments from the numbers Sing!, At the ballet, What I did for love, and One (Reprise).
11. Segment eight: News, aired Channel 9, 11:30 p.m. Report on the upcoming final performance of A chorus line. Brief performance footage of the number I hope I get it.

Title

1. A chorus line : news coverage of the final performance, April 27, 1990 [videorecording]

Imprint

1. New York, 1990.

Series

1. Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival Moving Image Collection

Added author

1. Bennett, Michael, 1943-1987, interviewee.
2. Cilento, Wayne, interviewee.
3. Fleming, Cynthia, interviewee.
4. Friedman, Doug, interviewee.
5. Gamache, Laurie, interviewee.
6. Hamlisch, Marvin. Chorus line.
7. Lee, Baayork, interviewee.
8. McKechnie, Donna, interviewee.
9. Papp, Joseph, interviewee.
10. Serrecchia, Michael, interviewee.
11. Stuart, Michel, interviewee.
12. Williams, Sammy, interviewee.
13. New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater.

Research call number

1. NCOX 5197