Follies in concert

DVD 2001

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.

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Sondheim, Stephen. Follies

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Description:

1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
digital video stereo
videodisc
Laserdisc
video file Laserdisc
polychrome

Target Audience Note:

Canadian Home Video Rating: Not rated

Other Title:

Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))

Notes:

Originally broadcast March 14th, 1986 in the PBS Great Performances series
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
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
Recorded September 6th, 1985 at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City
DVD; Dolby digital stereophonic

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

Control Number:

3012773

UPC:

014381104226

Other Authors:

Albanese, Licia
British Broadcasting Corporation
Burnett, Carol
Callaway, Liz
Comden, Betty
Cook, Barbara
Gemignani, Paul
Green, Adolph
Gregory, André
Hearn, George
Houldey, Michael
Image Entertainment (Firm)
Krass, Ellen M
McGillin, Howard
Mills, Erie
Montevecchi, Liliane
New York Philharmonic
Newman, Phyllis, 1933-2019
Patinkin, Mandy
Prince, Daisy
Remick, Lee
Rubin, Arthur
Scheider, Roy
Showtime Entertainment
Sondheim, Stephen. Follies. Selections
Stritch, Elaine
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
Walton, Jim

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