Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Layton, Joe, 1931-
2. Halvorson, Gary
3. Venza, Jac
4. Freedman, Robert L., 1957-
5. Johnson, Alan (Choreographer)
6. Billington, Ken, 1946-
7. Pippin, Donald
8. Falabella, John.
9. Grauer, Rhoda.
10. Austin, Patti
11. Cahn, Sammy
12. Styne, Jule, 1905-1994
13. Carroll, Diahann
14. Channing, Carol
15. Comden, Betty
16. Damone, Vic
17. Feinstein, Michael
18. Green, Adolph
19. Hartley, Mariette
20. Hines, Maurice
21. Jeffries, Fran
22. Jones, Jack, 1938-
23. Kert, Larry
24. Klugman, Jack
25. Laurents, Arthur
26. Lavin, Linda, 1937-
27. Linden, Hal
28. Manchester, Melissa
29. McKechnie, Donna
30. Newman, Phyllis, 1933-2019
31. Osborne, Jeffrey
32. Reinking, Ann
33. Rivera, Chita
34. Rosenstock, Milton
35. Smith, Rex
36. Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
37. WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
38. Exxon Corporation. dnr

Description

1. 2 videodiscs (ca. 2 hrs.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. From St. James Theatre in NYC, a salute to composer Jule Styne especially famous for a series of Broadway musicals. The program is composed of musical numbers, excerpts from shows and films, and comic routines depicting the composer's career, achievements, and associates. Styne chats with Jack Klugman, Sammy Cahn and Arthur Laurents; there are film clips of Gene Autry, Doris Day, Marilyn Monroe and Frank Sinatra singing from his songbook. Highlights: Let me entertain you (Donna McKechnie, Ann Reinking, Chita Rivera); Sunday, I guess I'll hang my tears out to dry (Patti Austin); I don't want to walk without you (Jeffrey Osborne); I've heard that song before, People (Jack Jones); It's been a long, long time, Long before I knew you (Hal Linden); Five minutes more, I'll walk alone (Fran Jeffries); I fall in love too easily, Just in time, Time after time (Diahann Carroll, Vic Damone); Captain Hook's waltz (Adolph Green); It's a perfect relationship (Phyllis Newman); Little girl from Little Rock (Carol Channing); Some people (Linda Lavin); All I need is the girl (Maurice Hines); Funny girl (Marietta Hartley); Music that makes me dance (Melissa Manchester).

Series statement

1. Great performances

Uniform title

1. Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))

Alternative title

1. Music of Jule Styne

Subject

1. Musicals > Excerpts
2. Composers > United States
3. Styne, Jule, 1905-1994
4. Popular music > United States

Call number

1. *LDV 1735

Note

1. "GP 1321."
2. "Two hour pledge version."
3. Date on container: 3/20/1987.

Access (note)

1. Access to original item restricted; use service copy.

Credits (note)

1. Conceived and directed by Joe Layton ; Gary Halvorson, director ; David Horn, producer ; Robert L. Freedman, writer. ; Alan Johnson, choreographer ; production designed by John Falabella ; lightning design by Ken Billington ; musical director/conductor, Don Pippin ; production executive, Rhoda Grauer ; Jac Venza, executive producer.

Event (note)

1. Broadcast on WNET/13, Feb. 20, 1987.

System details (note)

1. DVD, transferred from archival original.

Source (note)

1. Exxon Corporation;

Title

1. Broadway sings [videorecording] : the music of Jule Styne / a production of WNET / New York ; Educational Broadcasting Corporation ; PBS.

Imprint

1. Feb. 20, 1987.

Series

1. Great performances

System details

1. DVD, transferred from archival original.

Access

1. Access to original item restricted; use service copy.

Credits

1. Conceived and directed by Joe Layton ; Gary Halvorson, director ; David Horn, producer ; Robert L. Freedman, writer. ; Alan Johnson, choreographer ; production designed by John Falabella ; lightning design by Ken Billington ; musical director/conductor, Don Pippin ; production executive, Rhoda Grauer ; Jac Venza, executive producer.

Performer

1. Jule Styne, host ; Joseph Bousso (the boy) ; performers: Patti Austin, Sammy Cahn, Diahann Carroll, Carol Channing, Betty Comden, Vic Damone, Michael Feinstein, Adolph Green, Mariette Hartley, Maurice Hines, Fran Jeffries, Jack Jones, Larry Kert, Jack Klugman, Arthur Laurents, Linda Lavin, Hal Linden, Melissa Manchester, Donna McKechnie, Phyllis Newman, Jeffrey Osborne, Ann Reinking, Chita Rivera, Milton Rosenstock, Rex Smith with other dancers and singers.

Event

1. Broadcast on WNET/13, Feb. 20, 1987.

Source

1. Gift; Exxon Corporation; 1993.

Added author

1. Layton, Joe, 1931- director.
2. Halvorson, Gary, director.
3. Venza, Jac, producer.
4. Freedman, Robert L., 1957- screenwriter.
5. Johnson, Alan (Choreographer)
6. Billington, Ken, 1946- lighting designer.
7. Pippin, Donald, conductor.
8. Falabella, John. Producer
9. Grauer, Rhoda. Producer
10. Austin, Patti, performer.
11. Cahn, Sammy, lyricist.
12. Cahn, Sammy, performer.
13. Styne, Jule, 1905-1994, performer.
14. Carroll, Diahann, performer.
15. Channing, Carol, performer.
16. Comden, Betty, performer.
17. Damone, Vic, performer.
18. Feinstein, Michael, performer.
19. Green, Adolph, performer.
20. Hartley, Mariette, performer.
21. Hines, Maurice, performer.
22. Jeffries, Fran, performer.
23. Jones, Jack, 1938- performer.
24. Kert, Larry, performer.
25. Klugman, Jack, performer.
26. Laurents, Arthur, performer.
27. Lavin, Linda, 1937- performer.
28. Linden, Hal, performer.
29. Manchester, Melissa, performer.
30. McKechnie, Donna, performer.
31. Newman, Phyllis, 1933-2019, performer.
32. Osborne, Jeffrey, performer.
33. Reinking, Ann, performer.
34. Rivera, Chita, performer.
35. Rosenstock, Milton, performer.
36. Smith, Rex, performer.
37. Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
38. WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
39. Exxon Corporation. Donor

Added title

1. Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))

Research call number

1. *LDV 1735
2. *LVU 361