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Additional authors

1. Canzeri, Joseph Wood, 1930-2004
2. Shapiro, Claudia
3. Osterlund, David
4. Gottfried, Martin.
5. Brislin, Ray
6. Bailes, Daniel
7. Reynolds, Debbie
8. Forsythe, John, 1918-2010
9. Redgrave, Lynn, 1943-2010
10. Jackson, Anne, 1925-2016
11. Bailey, Pearl
12. Price, Vincent, 1911-1993
13. Power, Tyrone, 1959-
14. Channing, Carol
15. Jones, James Earl
16. Zmed, Adrian
17. Hayes, Helen, 1900-1993
18. Coe, Richard L. (Richard Livingstone), 1914-1995
19. Kirkpatrick, Scott
20. Lansbury, Angela, 1925-2022
21. Martin, Mary, 1913-1990
22. Gilford, Jack
23. Mostel, Kate
24. Schoenfeld, Gerald, 1924-2008
25. Smith, Oliver Lemuel, 1918-1994
26. Carter, Jimmy, 1924-
27. Reagan, Ronald
28. National Theatre (Washington, D.C.)
29. Canzeri-Osterlund Productions.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (55 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Documentary on Washington D.C.'s National Theatre, one of the nation's oldest continuously operating theaters, on the occasion of its 150th anniversary. Includes historic photos, posters, and other graphics, as well as commentary from various performers and other personnel who have worked there over the years. Also includes statements from President Ronald Reagan and former President Jimmy Carter about the theater.

Subject

1. National Theatre (Washington, D.C.)
2. National Theatre (Washington, D.C.) > History
3. Musical theater > Washington (D.C.)
4. Theater > Washington (D.C.)
5. Theaters > Washington (D.C.)
6. Theaters > Washington (D.C.) > History > 19th century
7. Theaters > Washington (D.C.) > History > 20th century
8. Washington (D.C.) > Buildings, structures, etc

Genre/Form

1. Documentaries and factual works.

Call number

1. NCOX 399

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Director of photography, Ray Brislin ; editor, Daniel Bailes.

Performer (note)

1. Commentators: Debbie Reynolds, John Forsythe, Lynn Redgrave, Anne Jackson, Pearl Bailey, Vincent Price, Tyrone Power IV, Carol Channing, James Earl Jones, Adrian Zmed, Helen Hayes, Richard Coe, Scott Kirkpatrick, Angela Lansbury, Mary Martin, Jack Gilford, Kate Mostel, Gerald Schoenfeld, Oliver Smith, Jimmy Carter, and Ronald Reagan.

Event (note)

1. First screened at the National Theatre, Washington, D.C., Jan. 27, 1986.

Title

1. Stage for a nation [videorecording] / Executive producer, Joseph W. Canzeri ; associate producer, Claudia Shapiro ; produced and directed by David Osterlund ; written by Martin Gottfried ; [video prod. company] Canzeri-Osterlund Productions.

Imprint

1. Washington, D.C., c1986.

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Director of photography, Ray Brislin ; editor, Daniel Bailes.

Cast

1. Commentators: Debbie Reynolds, John Forsythe, Lynn Redgrave, Anne Jackson, Pearl Bailey, Vincent Price, Tyrone Power IV, Carol Channing, James Earl Jones, Adrian Zmed, Helen Hayes, Richard Coe, Scott Kirkpatrick, Angela Lansbury, Mary Martin, Jack Gilford, Kate Mostel, Gerald Schoenfeld, Oliver Smith, Jimmy Carter, and Ronald Reagan.

Event

1. First screened at the National Theatre, Washington, D.C., Jan. 27, 1986.

Local note

1. Gift of Gerald Schoenfeld.

Connect to:

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

Added author

1. Canzeri, Joseph Wood, 1930-2004, producer.
2. Shapiro, Claudia, producer.
3. Osterlund, David, producer.
4. Osterlund, David, director.
5. Gottfried, Martin.
6. Brislin, Ray, director of photography.
7. Bailes, Daniel, editor of moving image work.
8. Reynolds, Debbie, commentator.
9. Forsythe, John, 1918-2010, commentator.
10. Redgrave, Lynn, 1943-2010, commentator.
11. Jackson, Anne, 1925-2016, commentator.
12. Bailey, Pearl, commentator.
13. Price, Vincent, 1911-1993, commentator.
14. Power, Tyrone, 1959- commentator.
15. Channing, Carol, commentator.
16. Jones, James Earl, commentator.
17. Zmed, Adrian, commentator.
18. Hayes, Helen, 1900-1993, commentator.
19. Coe, Richard L. (Richard Livingstone), 1914-1995, commentator.
20. Kirkpatrick, Scott, commentator.
21. Lansbury, Angela, 1925-2022, commentator.
22. Martin, Mary, 1913-1990, commentator.
23. Gilford, Jack, commentator.
24. Mostel, Kate, commentator.
25. Schoenfeld, Gerald, 1924-2008, commentator.
26. Smith, Oliver Lemuel, 1918-1994, commentator.
27. Carter, Jimmy, 1924- commentator.
28. Reagan, Ronald, commentator.
29. National Theatre (Washington, D.C.)
30. Canzeri-Osterlund Productions.
31. Schoenfeld, Gerald, 1924-2008, donor.

Research call number

1. NCOX 399