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Additional authors

1. Attenborough, Richard
2. Bennett, Michael, 1943-1987
3. Cunningham, Dennis (Dennis M.)
4. Feuer, Cy
5. Klein, Stewart, 1933-1999
6. Papp, Joseph
7. Wolynski, Maya
8. Leonard, Lee
9. New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (12 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Compilation of news coverage of the auditions for A chorus line: the movie. Four segments from New York City, aired February 24 and 27, 1984.

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

Alternative title

1. TV coverage of A chorus line, the movie auditions at the Shubert Theater

Subject

1. Hamlisch, Marvin > Chorus line
2. Attenborough, Richard > Interviews
3. Bennett, Michael, 1943-1987 > Interviews
4. Television
5. Theatrical productions > New York (State) > New York > 1981-1990
6. Musical films
7. Papp, Joseph > Interviews
8. Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
9. Chorus line (Motion picture)
10. Motion pictures > Casting > United States

Genre/Form

1. Television.

Call number

1. NCOX 5244

Note

1. Title supplied by cataloger.
2. Compilation of segments taped off air.
3. This video separated from the New York Shakespeare Festival collection, *T-Mss 1993-028.
4. Segment one: Eyewitness news extra, aired Channel 7, WABC-TV, January 24, 1984. Mara Wolynski reports. Includes discussion on the difficulty of turning the musical into a movie; interview with director Richard Attenborough and brief footage of auditions.
5. Segment two: Six o'clock news, aired Channel 2, WCBS-TV, January 24, 1984. Dennis Cunningham reports. Includes brief performance footage from A chorus line at the Shubert Theater; brief footage of auditions at the Royale Theatre; brief excerpts from interviews with producer Joseph Papp, choreographer Michael Bennett, director Richard Attenborough, and producer Cy Feuer.
6. Segment three: Ten o'clock news, aired Channel 5, WNEW-TV, January 24, 1984. Stewart Klein reports. Includes brief performance and audition footage; brief segments from interviews with hopefuls outside the Royale Theatre; brief segment from interview with Sir Richard Attenborough.
7. Segment four: Entertainment tonight, aired Channel 7, WABC-TV, January 27, 1984. Lee Leonard reports. Includes footage of hopefuls outside the theater; brief performance and audition footage; interview excerpts with auditioners and director Richard Attenborough.

Access (note)

1. Preservation pending. Appointment and tape transfer required before viewing.

Title

1. A chorus line: the movie auditions : television coverage, February 24 and 27, 1984 [videorecording]

Imprint

1. New York, 1984.

Series

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

Access

1. Preservation pending. Appointment and tape transfer required before viewing.

Added author

1. Attenborough, Richard, interviewee.
2. Bennett, Michael, 1943-1987, interviewee.
3. Cunningham, Dennis (Dennis M.), reporter.
4. Feuer, Cy, interviewee.
5. Klein, Stewart, 1933-1999, reporter.
6. Papp, Joseph, interviewee.
7. Wolynski, Maya, reporter.
8. Leonard, Lee, reporter.
9. New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater.

Research call number

1. NCOX 5244