Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Papp, Joseph.
2. Kenji Communications, producer.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (22 min.) : sd., col.,; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Documentary on theatrical producer Joseph Papp produced for Japanese television. Papp, interviewed in his office, discusses the purpose of the Public Theater; the building and its finances; its production of works by contemporary playwrights as well as Shakespeare; the inception of the musical A chorus line at the Public Theater and the show's creator Michael Bennett; the current state of the theater; and the work he does as a theatrical producer. Includes performance footage from the Broadway production of A chorus line.

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. Hello VIP Japanese documentary on Joseph Papp

Subject

1. New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater
2. Bennett, Michael, 1943-1987
3. Television
4. Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
5. Theater > New York (State) > New York
6. Hamlisch, Marvin > Chorus line
7. Theatrical producers and directors > Interviews
8. Interviews
9. Papp, Joseph

Genre/Form

1. Television.
2. Interviews.

Call number

1. NCOX 5147

Note

1. This video separated from the New York Shakespeare Festival collection, *T-Mss 1993-028.
2. Credits derived from label on container. Includes commercials.

Access (note)

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

Event (note)

1. First broadcast on TV Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, Channel 12, January 28, 1989.

Language (note)

1. Program is in Japanese without translation. Interview with Joseph Papp is in English.

Title

1. Hello VIP. [Profile of Joseph Papp] [videorecording] / [produced by] Kenji Communications.

Imprint

1. Tokyo : Kenji Communications, 1989.

Country of producing entity

1. Japan.

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. First broadcast on TV Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, Channel 12, January 28, 1989.

Language

1. Program is in Japanese without translation. Interview with Joseph Papp is in English.

Added author

1. Papp, Joseph.
2. Kenji Communications, producer.

Research call number

1. NCOX 5147