Follies in concert / music and lyrics, Stephen Sondheim ; book and new continuity, James Goldman ; directed by Michael Houldey ; produced by Ellen M. Krass ; an EMK Inc./BBC/WNET co-production in association with Showtime Entertainment.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication InfoChatsworth, CA : Image Entertainment, [2001], ©1985.
Description1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects
Sondheim, Stephen. Follies.
Sondheim, Stephen--Television adaptations.
Sondheim, Stephen--Film adaptations.
Musicals--History and criticism.
Musicals--Excerpts.

Other author/creatorSondheim, Stephen composer, lyricist.
Other author/creatorGoldman, William, 1931-2018 screenwriter.
Other author/creatorHouldey, Michael, director.
Other author/creatorKrass, Ellen M. producer.
Other author/creatorScheider, Roy narrator.
Other author/creatorAlbanese, Licia, performer.
Other author/creatorBurnett, Carol performer.
Other author/creatorCallaway, Liz, performer.
Other author/creatorComden, Betty performer.
Other author/creatorCook, Barbara performer.
Other author/creatorGreen, Adolph performer.
Other author/creatorGregory, André performer.
Other author/creatorHearn, George performer.
Other author/creatorMcGillin, Howard performer.
Other author/creatorMills, Erie, performer.
Other author/creatorMontevecchi, Liliane performer.
Other author/creatorNewman, Phyllis, performer.
Other author/creatorPatinkin, Mandy performer.
Other author/creatorPrince, Daisy performer.
Other author/creatorRemick, Lee performer.
Other author/creatorRubin, Arthur, performer.
Other author/creatorStritch, Elaine, performer.
Other author/creatorWalton, Jim performer.
Other author/creatorGemignani, Paul conductor.
Included WorkSondheim, Stephen. Follies. Selections.
Other author/creatorNew York Philharmonic instrumentalist.
Other author/creatorEMK Productions, Inc.
Other author/creatorBritish Broadcasting Corporation production personnel.
Other author/creatorWNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.) production personnel.
Other author/creatorShowtime Entertainment, production personnel.
Other author/creatorImage Entertainment (Firm) publisher.
Abstract 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.
General noteOriginally broadcast March 14th, 1986 in the PBS Great Performances series.
CreditsVideotape editor, Dennis Collett ; film editors, Jerry Leon, Colin Goudie ; choreography, Danny Daniels ; concert director, Herbert Ross ; [concert] producer, Thomas Z. Shepard ; narrator, Roy Scheider.
Performer 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.
Date/time/place of a event noteRecorded September 6th, 1985 at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City.
Technical detailsDVD; Dolby digital stereo.
Genre/formDocumentary television programs.
Other title Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))
UPC 014381104226
Publisher numberID1042EKDVD Image Entertainment

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