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Additional authors

1. Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003
2. Somlyo, Roy A.
3. Somlyo, Roy A
4. Isaacson, Robert
5. Walker, Adam
6. Brooks, Mel, 1926-
7. Stroman, Susan
8. Meehan, Thomas
9. Frankel, Richard, 1954-
10. Barlow, John
11. Green, Laura
12. CUNY-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.), producer.
13. City University of New York.
14. American Theatre Wing, producer.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (89 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Panel discussion devoted to Mel Brooks' The producers, which premiered on April 19 and was an immediate success. The show's primary creator Mel Brooks talks about the origins of the production, the company's experiences during the preview period in Chicago, his early years in show business, and related topics. Director Susan Stroman, co-librettist Thomas Meehan, producer Richard Frankel, press agent John Barlow, and general manager Laura Green all contribute comments, and also field questions from the auudience.

Series statement

1. American Theatre Wing working in the theatre series

Uniform title

1. American Theatre Wing seminars.

Subject

1. Barlow, John > Interviews
2. Stroman, Susan > Interviews
3. Musical theater > New York (State) > New York
4. Meehan, Thomas > Interviews
5. Brooks, Mel, 1926- > Interviews
6. Green, Laura > Interviews
7. Television
8. Panel discussions
9. Frankel, Richard, 1954- > Interviews
10. Brooks, Mel, 1926- > Producers
11. Producers (Motion picture : 1968)

Genre/Form

1. Television.
2. Panel discussions.

Call number

1. NCOX 2463

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Performer (note)

1. Host: Isabelle Stevenson.
2. Moderator: Roy A. Somlyo.
3. Panelists: Mel Brooks, Susan Stroman, Thomas Meehan, Richard Frankel, John Barlow, and Laura Green.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., April 25, 2001.

Title

1. Working in the theatre. Producing: Mel Brooks' The producers [videorecording] / City University Television presents the American Theatre Wing seminars ; executive producers, Isabelle Stevenson and Roy A. Somlyo ; produced by Robert Isaacson for CUNY ; directed by Adam Walker ; [produced for] CUNY-TV.

Imprint

1. New York : CUNY-TV, c2001.

Series

1. American Theatre Wing working in the theatre series

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Cast

1. Host: Isabelle Stevenson.
2. Moderator: Roy A. Somlyo.
3. Panelists: Mel Brooks, Susan Stroman, Thomas Meehan, Richard Frankel, John Barlow, and Laura Green.

Event

1. Videotaped at City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, N.Y., April 25, 2001.

Local note

1. Gift of Roy A. Somlyo.

Connect to:

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

Added author

1. Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003, producer.
2. Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003, host.
3. Stevenson, Isabelle, 1915-2003, moderator.
4. Somlyo, Roy A., producer.
5. Somlyo, Roy A, moderator.
6. Isaacson, Robert, producer.
7. Walker, Adam, director.
8. Brooks, Mel, 1926- panelist.
9. Stroman, Susan, panelist.
10. Meehan, Thomas, panelist.
11. Frankel, Richard, 1954- panelist.
12. Barlow, John, panelist.
13. Green, Laura, panelist.
14. CUNY-TV (Television station : New York, N.Y.), producer.
15. City University of New York.
16. American Theatre Wing, producer.
17. Somlyo, Roy A, donor.

Added title

1. American Theatre Wing seminars.

Research call number

1. NCOX 2463