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Additional authors

1. Franzblau, William I
2. Harris, Jay H
3. Westergaard, Louise
4. Spellman, Larry
5. Haft, Elsa Daspin
6. Resnick, Judith
7. Gallagher, Anne
8. Mages, Libby Adler
9. Glick, Mari
10. Gasparian, Martha R
11. Lazarus, Bruce
12. Toppall, Lawrence S
13. French, Jae
14. Holmes, Rupert
15. Holmes, Rupert
16. Burns, George, 1896-1996.
17. Tillinger, John
18. Beatty, John Lee, 1948-
19. Werner, Howard
20. Lacy, Kevin
21. Nigrini, Peter
22. DeWitt, Marian
23. Gorshin, Frank
24. Hoffman, Patrick
25. L. Mages/M. Glick, producer
26. Parker/Hodges Productions
27. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive

Description

1. 2 videocassettes (93 min.) : sd., col. SP; 3/4 in. (U-matic)

Summary

1. One-person show based on the life of comedian George Burns (1896-1996), incorporating film footage of Burns and his wife and partner, Gracie Allen.

Alternative title

1. Say good night Gracie

Subject

1. Burns, George, 1896-1996
2. Motion picture actors and actresses > Drama
3. Drama
4. Burns, George, 1896-1996 > Drama
5. Vaudeville > United States > Drama
6. Theatrical productions > New York (State) > New York > 2001-2010
7. Allen, Gracie, 1902-1964 > Drama
8. Entertainers > United States > Drama
9. One-person shows (Performing arts)
10. Theater > New York (State) > New York
11. Comedians > United States > Drama

Genre/Form

1. Drama.

Call number

1. NCOV 2749

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Scenic consultant, John Lee Beatty ; lighting design, Howard Werner ; sound design, Kevin Lacy ; original music, Rupert Holmes ; multimedia design, Howard Werner & Peter Nigrini ; prod. stage manager, Marian DeWitt.

Performer (note)

1. Performed by Frank Gorshin (as George Burns).

Event (note)

1. Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at the Helen Hayes Theatre, New York, N.Y., Aug. 20, 2003.

Title

1. Say goodnight Gracie [videorecording] / William Franzblau, Jay H. Harris, Louise Westergaard, Larry Spellman, Elsa Daspin Haft, Judith Resnick, Anne Gallagher, Libby Adler Mages/Mari Glick Stuart, Martha R. Gasparian, Bruce Lazarus, Lawrence S. Toppall, Jae French, present ; written by Rupert Holmes ; portions of the play have been adapted from the reminiscences of George Burns ; directed by John Tillinger ; [video prod. company] Parker/Hodges Productions ; [video producer] Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Patrick Hoffman, director.

Imprint

1. New York, c2003.

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Scenic consultant, John Lee Beatty ; lighting design, Howard Werner ; sound design, Kevin Lacy ; original music, Rupert Holmes ; multimedia design, Howard Werner & Peter Nigrini ; prod. stage manager, Marian DeWitt.

Performer

1. Performed by Frank Gorshin (as George Burns).

Event

1. Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at the Helen Hayes Theatre, New York, N.Y., Aug. 20, 2003.

Added author

1. Franzblau, William I, producer.
2. Harris, Jay H, producer.
3. Westergaard, Louise, producer.
4. Spellman, Larry, producer.
5. Haft, Elsa Daspin, producer.
6. Resnick, Judith, producer.
7. Gallagher, Anne, producer.
8. Mages, Libby Adler, producer.
9. Glick, Mari, producer.
10. Gasparian, Martha R, producer.
11. Lazarus, Bruce, producer.
12. Toppall, Lawrence S, producer.
13. French, Jae, producer.
14. Holmes, Rupert. Say goodnight Gracie.
15. Holmes, Rupert, composer.
16. Burns, George, 1896-1996.
17. Tillinger, John, director.
18. Beatty, John Lee, 1948- set designer.
19. Werner, Howard, lighting designer.
20. Lacy, Kevin, sound designer.
21. Nigrini, Peter, projection designer.
22. DeWitt, Marian, production stage manager.
23. Gorshin, Frank, actor.
24. Hoffman, Patrick.
25. L. Mages/M. Glick, producer.
26. Parker/Hodges Productions.
27. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.

Research call number

1. NCOV 2749