Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Sefakis, John
2. Herman, Jerry, 1931-2019.
3. Warren, Harry, 1893-1981.
4. Gaynor, Charles, 1907-1975.
5. Merrill, Bob
6. Robinson, Terrie
7. Fitch, Robert (Actor)
8. Nola, John
9. Percassi, Don
10. Reams, Lee Roy
11. Rosager, Lars
12. Withers, Iva
13. Baker, Karin
14. Barth, Nicole
15. Bayliss, Gene
16. Champion, Marge
17. Kresley, Edmond
18. Michaels, Bert
19. Stevens, Tony
20. Morris, Robert, videographer
21. Dancers over 40 (Organization)

Description

1. 2 videodisc (NTSC) (139 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Panelists discuss auditioning and rehearsing with Gower Champion, their dance backgrounds and working on the musicals, Mack & Mabel, 42nd Street, Lend an ear and Carnival.

Alternative title

1. Dancers and creative talents of Gower Champion

Subject

1. Champion, Gower, 1919-1980

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.
3. Interviews.

Contents

1. Disc 1 (ca. 63 min.). Overture (Put on a happy face from Bye bye birdie) / performed and adapted by Ed Kresley -- Introducing the panelists / by Richard Skpper (as Carol Channing) -- [Introduction] / moderator, David Hartman -- Act I (The dancers) (beginning) / panel members [in order of introduction]: Bob Fitch, Johnny Nola, Don Percassi, Lars Rosager, Lee Roy Reams, Terrie Robinson, Iva Withers.
2. Disc 2 (ca. 76 min.). Act 1 (The dancers) (conclusion) / panel members [in order of introduction]: Bob Fitch, Johnny Nola, Don Percassi, Lars Rosager, Lee Roy Reams, Terrie Robinson, Iva Withers -- Cirque de Paris from Carnival / adapted by Nicole Barth ; performed by Johnny Nola and dancers -- Before the parade passes by from Hello, Dolly! / adapted by Ed Kresley ; performed by the dancers and Richard Skipper (as Carol Channing) -- Act II (The creative team) / panel members [in order of introduction]: Karin Baker, Nicole Barth, Gene Bayliss, Marge Champion, Ed Kresley, Bert Michaels, Tony Stevens -- Finale (The lullaby of Broadway from 42nd Street / recreated by Karin Baker ; performed by the panel/dancers -- [Conclusion] / by John Sefakis.

Call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-3969

Note

1. "A panel discussion and performance event with dancers from Lend an ear to 42nd Street." -- original program cover.
2. Credits from accompanying program.

Credits (note)

1. Videotaped by Robert Morris, courtesy of Thirteen/WNET.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped at The St. Luke's Theater, New York, on Mar. 31, 2008, 7:30 pm.

System details (note)

1. DVD, transferred from Digital Beta videocassettes.

Source (note)

1. John Sefakis, WNET/Thirteen.

Title

1. In the company of friends [videorecording] : dancers talking to dancers IV, hello, dancers! / presented by Dancers Over 40, Inc.; moderated by David Hartman.

Imprint

1. 2008.

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

System details

1. DVD, transferred from Digital Beta videocassettes.

Event

1. Videotaped at The St. Luke's Theater, New York, on Mar. 31, 2008, 7:30 pm.

Credits

1. Videotaped by Robert Morris, courtesy of Thirteen/WNET.

Performer

1. Panel, Act I (the dancers): Terrie Robinson, Bob Fitch, Johnny Nola, Don Percassi, Lee Roy Reams, Lars Rosager, Iva Withers.
2. Panel, Act II (the creative team): Karin Baker, Nicole Barth, Gene Bayliss, Marge Champion, Ed Kresley, Bert Michaels, Tony Stevens.

Source

1. Gift; John Sefakis, WNET/Thirteen. NN-PD

Added author

1. Sefakis, John. Speaker
2. Herman, Jerry, 1931-2019. Mack & Mabel.
3. Warren, Harry, 1893-1981. 42nd Street.
4. Gaynor, Charles, 1907-1975. Lend an ear.
5. Merrill, Bob. Carnival.
6. Robinson, Terrie. Interviewee
7. Fitch, Robert (Actor), panelist.
8. Nola, John. Interviewee
9. Percassi, Don. Interviewee
10. Reams, Lee Roy. Interviewee
11. Rosager, Lars. Interviewee
12. Withers, Iva. Interviewee
13. Baker, Karin. Interviewee
14. Barth, Nicole. Interviewer
15. Bayliss, Gene. Interviewee
16. Champion, Marge. Interviewee
17. Kresley, Edmond. Interviewee
18. Michaels, Bert. Interviewee
19. Stevens, Tony. Interviewee
20. Morris, Robert, videographer.
21. Dancers over 40 (Organization)

Research call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-3969