| Description |
1 videodisc (90 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; Dolby digital stereo. |
| Performer |
Narrator, Roy Scheider ; cast, Licia Albanese, Carol Burnett, Liz Callaway, Betty Comden, Barbara Cook, Adolph Green, André Gregory, George Hearn, Howard McGillin, Erie Mills, Liliane Montevecchi, Phyllis Newman, Mandy Patinkin, Daisy Prince, Lee Remick, Arthur Rubin, Elaine Stritch, Jim Walton ; The New York Philharmonic ; musical director, Paul Gemignani. |
| Credits |
Videotape editor, Dennis Collett ; film editors, Jerry Leon, Colin Goudie ; music and lyrics, Stephen Sondheim ; book and new continuity, James Goldman ; choreography, Danny Daniels ; stage director, Herbert Ross ; stage producer, Thomas Z. Shepard. |
| Note |
Recorded September 6th, 1985 at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City. |
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Originally broadcast March 14th, 1986 in the PBS Great Performances series. |
| Contents |
Musical selections: Beautiful girls -- Listen to the rain on the roof -- Ah, Paris! -- Broadway baby -- In Buddy's eyes -- Who's that woman -- I'm still here -- Too many mornings -- One more kiss -- Could I leave you -- You're gonna love tomorrow/ Love will see us through -- Buddy's blues -- Losing my mind -- Story of Lucy and Jessie -- Live, laugh, and love -- Finale. |
| Summary |
This documentary follows the preparations for a concert performance of composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim's 1971 musical "Follies". Ranging from the rehearsal rooms to backstage and including interviews with the composer and cast, it concludes with musical excerpts from the concert. |
| Subject |
Sondheim, Stephen. Follies.
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Musicals -- History and criticism.
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Documentary television programs.
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Musicals -- Excerpts.
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| Added Author |
Houldey, Michael. Director.
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Krass, Ellen M. Producer.
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Scheider, Roy. Narrator.
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Albanese, Licia. Performer.
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Burnett, Carol. Performer.
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Callaway, Liz. Performer.
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Comden, Betty. Performer.
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Cook, Barbara. Performer.
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Green, Adolph. Performer.
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Gregory, André. Performer.
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Hearn, George. Performer.
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McGillin, Howard. Performer.
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Mills, Erie. Performer.
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Montevecchi, Liliane. Performer.
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Newman, Phyllis. Performer.
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Patinkin, Mandy. Performer.
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Prince, Daisy. Performer.
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Remick, Lee. Performer.
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Rubin, Arthur. Performer.
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Stritch, Elaine. Performer.
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Walton, Jim. Performer.
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Gemignani, Paul. Conductor.
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Sondheim, Stephen.
Follies. Selections.
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British Broadcasting Corporation. Production personnel.
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WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.) Production personnel.
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Showtime Entertainment. Production personnel.
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Image Entertainment (Firm) Publisher.
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New York Philharmonic. Instrumentalist.
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| Added Title |
Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))
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| ISBN |
$24.99 |
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6306451676 |
| Standard No. |
014381104226 |
| Music # |
ID1042EKDVD Image Entertainment |
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