Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Benjamin, Louis
2. Cushman, Robert, 1943-
3. Grimaldi, Dennis
4. Harburg, E. Y. (Edgar Yipsel), 1896-1981
5. Gorney, Jay, 1896-1990
6. Duke, Vernon, 1903-1969
7. Lane, Burton, 1912-1997
8. Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986
9. Dixon, Mike (Conductor)
10. Henderson, Luther, 1919-2003
11. Rice, Peter
12. Tucker, Leonard
13. Gilford, Madeline
14. Grant, David K.
15. Gilford, Jack
16. Lucas, Isabelle, 1927-1997
17. More, Mandy
18. Rosenblat, Barbara
19. Beale, Simon Russell
20. Cantwell, Michael
21. Chester, John
22. King's Head Theatre Club (London, England), producer.
23. Stoll Moss Theatres, producer.
24. Peter Baldwin Ltd, producer.
25. Gilford, Madeline, donor.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (105 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Musical revue devoted to the life and career of lyricist E.Y "Yip" Harburg (1896-1981), whose songs were co-authored with various composers, including Jay Gorney, Vernon Duke, Burton Lane, and Harold Arlen. Songs performed include Over the rainbow, April in Paris, It's only a paper moon, and Brother, can you spare a dime?

Uniform title

1. Look to the rainbow.

Subject

1. Lyricists > United States
2. Lyricists > United States > 20th century
3. Musical revues & comedies > England > London > 1981-1990
4. Harburg, E. Y (Edgar Yipsel), 1896-1981 > Friends and associates
5. Musicals
6. Theatrical productions > England > London > 1981-1990
7. Musical theater > England > London

Genre/Form

1. Musicals.

Call number

1. NCOV 447

Note

1. No credits on tape. Production information gathered from program.
2. Video image quality is poor.
3. A videorecording of an earlier production of this revue, taped at The King's Head Theatre Club, Islington, on March 14, 1985, is available on NCOV 449.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Production musical director, Michael Dixon ; orchestral arrangements by Luther Henderson ; designed by Peter Rice ; lighting by Leonard Tucker ; production consultant, Madeline Lee Gilford ; company manager, David K. Grant.

Performer (note)

1. Spoken introduction: David K. Grant.
2. Jack Gilford, Isabelle Lucas, Mandy More, Barbara Rosenblat, Simon Russell Beale, Michael Cantwell, and John Chester.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped at the Apollo Theatre, London, England, May 31, 1985.

Title

1. Look to the rainbow : a musical of the life and lyrics of E. Y. Harburg [videorecording] / By arrangement with The King's Head Theatre Club, in association with Louis Benjamin for Stoll Moss Theatres, Limited, and Peter Baldwin Ltd., presents ; devised & directed by Robert Cushman ; co-directed & choreographed by Dennis Grimaldi ; all lyrics by E. Y. Harburg.

Imprint

1. London, England, 1985.

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Production musical director, Michael Dixon ; orchestral arrangements by Luther Henderson ; designed by Peter Rice ; lighting by Leonard Tucker ; production consultant, Madeline Lee Gilford ; company manager, David K. Grant.

Cast

1. Spoken introduction: David K. Grant.
2. Jack Gilford, Isabelle Lucas, Mandy More, Barbara Rosenblat, Simon Russell Beale, Michael Cantwell, and John Chester.

Event

1. Videotaped at the Apollo Theatre, London, England, May 31, 1985.

Local note

1. Gift of Madeline Lee Gilford.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Special Collections material

Added author

1. Benjamin, Louis, producer.
2. Cushman, Robert, 1943- director.
3. Grimaldi, Dennis, director.
4. Grimaldi, Dennis, choreographer.
5. Harburg, E. Y. (Edgar Yipsel), 1896-1981, lyricist.
6. Gorney, Jay, 1896-1990, composer.
7. Duke, Vernon, 1903-1969, composer.
8. Lane, Burton, 1912-1997, composer.
9. Arlen, Harold, 1905-1986, composer.
10. Dixon, Mike (Conductor)
11. Henderson, Luther, 1919-2003, arranger of music.
12. Rice, Peter, set designer.
13. Rice, Peter, costume designer.
14. Tucker, Leonard, lighting designer.
15. Gilford, Madeline, production personnel.
16. Grant, David K., company manager.
17. Grant, David K., speaker.
18. Gilford, Jack, performer.
19. Lucas, Isabelle, 1927-1997, performer.
20. More, Mandy, performer.
21. Rosenblat, Barbara, performer.
22. Beale, Simon Russell, performer.
23. Cantwell, Michael, performer.
24. Chester, John, performer.
25. King's Head Theatre Club (London, England), producer.
26. Stoll Moss Theatres, producer.
27. Peter Baldwin Ltd, producer.
28. Gilford, Madeline, donor.

Added title

1. Look to the rainbow.

Research call number

1. NCOV 447