Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Papp, Joseph
2. Smith, Barbara, comedian.
3. Bufalino, Brenda
4. Price, Richard
5. Eichelberger, Ethyl, 1945-1990
6. Skinner, Doug
7. The Collective, producer.
8. New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater, producer.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (95 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. A benefit performance for the performing arts organization called The Collective hosted by producer/director Joseph Papp and the Public Theater. The performance is a vaudeville-inspired variety show consisting of dance, music, comedy, drama, ventriloquism, poetry and other acts by various downtown New York performing artists, including Barbara Smith, Brenda Bufalino, Richard Price, Ethyl Eichelberger; and Doug Skinner. Includes a performance by Papp who, at 81:36, sings If I had a talking picture of you.

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. Collective benefit concert at the Newman Theater 6/16/86. Joseph Papp performs at end

Subject

1. Video
2. The Collective
3. Theater > New York (State) > New York
4. Musicals
5. New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater
6. Musical revues & comedies > New York (State) > New York > 1981-1990
7. Drama
8. Papp, Joseph

Genre/Form

1. Video.
2. Drama.
3. Musicals.

Call number

1. NCOV 5036

Note

1. No credits on tape. Title derived from label on container.
2. This video separated from the New York Shakespeare Festival collection, *T-Mss 1993-028.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers. Preservation pending. Appointment and tape transfer required before viewing.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped at the Public Theater/Newman Theater on June 16, 1986.

Title

1. The collective benefit performance [videorecording] / [Produced by the New York Shakespeare Festival]

Imprint

1. New York, 1986.

Series

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

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers. Preservation pending. Appointment and tape transfer required before viewing.

Event

1. Videotaped at the Public Theater/Newman Theater on June 16, 1986.

Added author

1. Papp, Joseph, host.
2. Papp, Joseph, performer.
3. Smith, Barbara, comedian.
4. Bufalino, Brenda, performer.
5. Price, Richard, performer.
6. Eichelberger, Ethyl, 1945-1990, performer.
7. Skinner, Doug, performer.
8. The Collective, producer.
9. New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater, producer.

Research call number

1. NCOV 5036