| Description |
1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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stereo |
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Dolby |
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video file |
| System Details |
DVD format; Dolby digital stereo. |
| Note |
Music and lyrics, Stephen Sondheim; book and new continuity, James Goldman. |
| Performer |
Roy Scheider, narrator; 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; New York Philharmonic; Paul Gemignani, conductor. |
| Credits |
Choreography, Danny Daniels; stage director, Herbert Ross; stage producer, Thomas Z. Shepard. |
| Event |
Recorded Sept. 6, 1985, Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City. |
| Note |
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 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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Musicals. |
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Documentary television programs.
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Documentary television programs.
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| Subject |
Musicals -- Excerpts.
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Musicals -- Excerpts. |
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Musicals. |
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Excerpts.
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Excerpts.
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| Added Author |
Goldman, James, librettist.
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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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New York Philharmonic, performer.
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EMK Productions, Inc.
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British Broadcasting Corporation.
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WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
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Showtime Entertainment.
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Image Entertainment (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Follies |
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Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))
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| Music No. |
ID1042EKDVD Image Entertainment |
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