Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Handman, Wynn
2. Hershman, Dara
3. Chaikin, Joseph, 1935-2003.
4. Chaikin, Joseph, 1935-2003
5. Van Itallie, Jean Claude, 1936-2021.
6. Beckett, Samuel, 1906-1989.
7. Gabor, Nancy
8. Mackintosh, Woods
9. Emmons, Beverly
10. Brecht, Mary
11. Tyler, Edwina Lee
12. Davis, Lloyd, Jr
13. Corwin, Betty L.
14. American Place Theatre (Organization), producer
15. Character Generators/Video
16. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive

Description

1. 1 videocassette (U-matic) (35 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 3/4 in.

Summary

1. After performing the monologue Struck dumb, Joseph Chaikin reads a poem by Samuel Beckett entitled What is the word, written by Beckett for Chaikin.

Subject

1. Aphasia > Drama
2. Experimental theater > New York (State) > New York
3. One-person shows (Performing arts)
4. Theatrical productions > New York (State) > New York > 1991-2000
5. Theater > New York (State) > New York

Call number

1. NCOV 986

Note

1. A videorecording of The war in heaven (angel's monologue), a second piece performed by Joseph Chaikin as part of this production, is available on NCOV 985. The war in heaven was co-authored by Chaikin and Sam Shepard.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Scenic design, Woods Mackintosh ; lighting design, Beverly Emmons ; costume design, Mary Brecht ; composer/musician, Edwina Lee Tyler ; prod. stage manager, Lloyd Davis, Jr.

Performer (note)

1. Performed by Joseph Chaikin.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at the American Place Theatre, New York, N.Y., April 3, 1991.

Title

1. Struck dumb [videorecording] / American Place Theatre, Wynn Handman, director, Dara Hershman, general manager, presents ; [written] by Jean-Claude van Itallie and Joseph Chaikin ; [poem, What is the word by Samuel Beckett] ; directed by Nancy Gabor ; [video prod. company] Character Generators, Inc. ; [video producer] Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Betty L. Corwin, director.

Imprint

1. New York, c1991.

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Scenic design, Woods Mackintosh ; lighting design, Beverly Emmons ; costume design, Mary Brecht ; composer/musician, Edwina Lee Tyler ; prod. stage manager, Lloyd Davis, Jr.

Cast

1. Performed by Joseph Chaikin.

Event

1. Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at the American Place Theatre, New York, N.Y., April 3, 1991.

Added author

1. American Place Theatre (Organization), producer.
2. Handman, Wynn, producer.
3. Hershman, Dara, producer.
4. Chaikin, Joseph, 1935-2003. Struck dumb.
5. Chaikin, Joseph, 1935-2003, actor.
6. Van Itallie, Jean Claude, 1936-2021.
7. Beckett, Samuel, 1906-1989. What is the word.
8. Gabor, Nancy, director.
9. Mackintosh, Woods, set designer.
10. Emmons, Beverly, lighting designer.
11. Brecht, Mary, costume designer.
12. Tyler, Edwina Lee, composer.
13. Davis, Lloyd, Jr, production stage manager.
14. Character Generators/Video.
15. Corwin, Betty L.
16. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.

Research call number

1. NCOV 986