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Additional authors

1. Papp, Joseph
2. Sagar, David
3. Cable News Network, producer.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (31 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Profile of producer/director Joseph Papp. Papp discusses his feelings about his influence on American theater; his fight to prevent the Helen Hayes and Morosco theaters from being destroyed; his belief that the city should oversee development within the Broadway theater district; the formation of his first Shakespearean acting company based in a church in the East Village; his production of free Shakespeare plays in the city's parks as well as his work producing contemporary plays; his Jewish Orthodox upbringing in Williamsburg, Brooklyn; his early interest in Shakespeare; his Jewish identity; his working relationship with his wife Gail Merrifield Papp; his family life; Shakespearean roles he would like to play; the power and influence of drama critics, including Frank Rich of The New York Times; his feelings about receiving a bad review for one of his shows; and how he would like to be remembered. Includes footage of Papp on a Broadway street, at the Public Theater, speaking before the New York City Council, and leading a protest to stop the destruction of the two historic theaters. Also includes photographs of Papp and his parents and brief excerpts from his productions A chorus line and The mystery of Edwin Drood.

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. CNN Pinnacle program on Mr. Papp 1/18/86 6:30-7:00 p.m.
2. Joseph Papp : related television coverage, January 18, 1986.

Subject

1. Historic buildings > New York (State) > New York
2. Helen Hayes Theatre (New York, N.Y.)
3. Papp, Joseph > Interviews
4. Interviews
5. Papp, Joseph > Family
6. Broadway (New York, N.Y.)
7. New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater
8. Landmarks at risk
9. Theatrical producers and directors > Interviews
10. Theater > New York (State) > New York
11. Papp, Joseph > Religion
12. Papp, Joseph > Influence
13. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Appreciation
14. Papp, Gail Merrifield
15. Rich, Frank > Influence
16. Morosco Theatre (New York, N.Y.)
17. Television

Genre/Form

1. Television.
2. Interviews.

Call number

1. NCOX 5132

Note

1. This video separated from the New York Shakespeare Festival collection, *T-Mss 1993-028.
2. Credits at end of tape.
3. Television program taped off air. Includes commercials. Program begins at 14:00.

Access (note)

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

Event (note)

1. Broadcast on Manhattan Cable TV, CNN-TV, on January 18, 1986 at 6:30 p.m.

Title

1. Pinnacle. Profile of Joseph Papp [videorecording] / a presentation of CNN Business News ; produced and directed by David Sager.

Imprint

1. New York, 1986.

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

Series

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

Access

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

Event

1. Broadcast on Manhattan Cable TV, CNN-TV, on January 18, 1986 at 6:30 p.m.

Added author

1. Papp, Joseph, interviewee.
2. Sagar, David, producer, director.
3. Cable News Network, producer.

Added title

1. Joseph Papp : related television coverage, January 18, 1986.

Research call number

1. NCOX 5132