Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Blau, Louis C
2. Hennessy, Dennis D
3. Briggle, Stockton
4. Carrothers, Richard
5. Wilner, Jon
6. Lortel, Lucille
7. Horowitz, Nancy
8. Horowitz, Ronnie
9. Briggle, Anthony
10. Pechet, Howard
11. Marx, Arthur, 1921-2011.
12. Marx, Arthur, 1921-2011
13. Fisher, Robert, 1922-2008
14. Hotopp, Michael J
15. Smith, Baker
16. Winkler, Richard
17. Meola, Tony
18. Hurley, Brian
19. Grady, Jim, 1948-
20. Vandergriff, Robert
21. Ferrante, Frank
22. Marsden, Les
23. Prince, Faith
24. Aberdeen, Robert
25. Corwin, Betty L.
26. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive

Description

1. 2 videocassettes (99 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 3/4 in. (U-matic)

Summary

1. A biographical drama based on the life of Groucho Marx and his brothers, covering their careers in Vaudeville, on Broadway, and in Hollywood.

Subject

1. Motion picture actors and actresses > Drama
2. Comedians > United States > Drama
3. Vaudeville > United States > Drama
4. Theatrical productions > New York (State) > New York > 1981-1990
5. Marx, Harpo, 1888-1964 > Drama
6. Marx Brothers Drama
7. Marx, Groucho, 1890-1977 > Drama
8. Marx, Chico, 1887-1961 > Drama
9. Theater > New York (State) > New York
10. Drama
11. Entertainers > United States > Drama

Genre/Form

1. Drama.

Call number

1. NCOV 586

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Scenic design by Michael Hotopp ; costume design by Baker Smith ; lighting design by Richard Winkler ; sound design by Tony Meola ; musical supervisor, Brian Hurley ; musical director, James-Paul Grady ; prod. stage manager, Robert Vandergriff.

Performer (note)

1. Starring Frank Ferrante as Groucho Marx, with Les Marsden, Faith Prince and Robert Aberdeen.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, New York, N.Y., April 2, 1987.

Title

1. Groucho : a life in revue [videorecording] / Louis C. Blau presents, with Dennis D. Hennessy, Stockton Briggle, and Richard Carruthers, by special arrangement with Lucille Lortel ; executive producer, Jon Wilner ; co-producers, Nancy and Ronnie Horowitz ; associate producers, Anthony Briggle and Howard Pechet ; written by Arthur Marx and Robert Fisher ; directed by Arthur Marx ; [video producer] Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Betty L. Corwin, director.

Imprint

1. New York, 1987.

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Scenic design by Michael Hotopp ; costume design by Baker Smith ; lighting design by Richard Winkler ; sound design by Tony Meola ; musical supervisor, Brian Hurley ; musical director, James-Paul Grady ; prod. stage manager, Robert Vandergriff.

Cast

1. Starring Frank Ferrante as Groucho Marx, with Les Marsden, Faith Prince and Robert Aberdeen.

Event

1. Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, New York, N.Y., April 2, 1987.

Added author

1. Blau, Louis C, producer.
2. Hennessy, Dennis D, producer.
3. Briggle, Stockton, producer.
4. Carrothers, Richard, producer.
5. Wilner, Jon, producer.
6. Lortel, Lucille, producer.
7. Horowitz, Nancy, producer.
8. Horowitz, Ronnie, producer.
9. Briggle, Anthony, producer.
10. Pechet, Howard, producer.
11. Marx, Arthur, 1921-2011. Groucho.
12. Marx, Arthur, 1921-2011, director.
13. Fisher, Robert, 1922-2008, co-author.
14. Hotopp, Michael J, set designer.
15. Smith, Baker, costume designer.
16. Winkler, Richard, lighting designer.
17. Meola, Tony, sound designer.
18. Hurley, Brian, musical supervisor.
19. Grady, Jim, 1948- musical director.
20. Vandergriff, Robert, production stage manager.
21. Ferrante, Frank, actor.
22. Marsden, Les, actor.
23. Prince, Faith, actor.
24. Aberdeen, Robert, actor.
25. Corwin, Betty L.
26. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.

Research call number

1. NCOV 586