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Theater -- New York (State) -- New York -- History.
Jews in the motion picture industry -- United States -- History.
Jewish composers -- United States.
Jewish lyricists -- United States.
Jews -- United States -- Biography.
Broadway (New York, N.Y.) -- History.
United States -- Civilization -- Jewish influences.
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Theater -- New York (State) -- New York -- History.
Jews in the motion picture industry -- United States -- History.
Jewish composers -- United States.
Jewish lyricists -- United States.
Jews -- United States -- Biography.
Broadway (New York, N.Y.) -- History.
United States -- Civilization -- Jewish influences.
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Broadway musicals [videorecording (
DVD
)] : a Jewish legacy.
PBS Distribution, 2021.
Call #:
DVD
782
.1409
B863
Doc
Subjects
Theater -- New York (State) -- New York -- History.
Jews in the motion picture industry -- United States -- History.
Jewish composers -- United States.
Jewish lyricists -- United States.
Jews -- United States -- Biography.
Broadway (New York, N.Y.) -- History.
United States -- Civilization -- Jewish influences.
Series
PBS
DVD
video.
ISBN:
9781531713805
Format:
[videorecording (
DVD
)] :
Description:
1 videodisc (85 min.) : 5.1 Dolby digital sd., col. ; 12 cm.
Notes:
Premiered nationally on PBS "Great Performances", January 1, 2013.
At head of container title: Albert M. Thomas presents.
Home use only.
English (SDH) subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Production:
A production of B'WAY Films LLC, Ghost Light Films, and THIRTEEN for WNET ; producers, Bill O'Donnell, Albert M. Tapper, Jan Gura, Patty Baker, Sylvia Cahill ; produced, written and directed by Michael Kantor.
Performers:
Narrated by Joel Grey.
Summary:
"Narrated by Tony®-and Academy Award®-winner Joel Grey, this entertaining documentary mingles cultural history with illuminating perspectives on the origins and meanings of some of Broadway's most beloved songs, stories and shows. With performances by Matthew Broderick, Kelli O'Hara, Zero Mostel, Nathan Lane, Barbra Streisand, Idina Menzel, Kristin Chenoweth and many more! Engaging, humorous and provocative, Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy examines the unique role of Jewish composers and lyricists in the creation of the modern American musical. The film showcases the work of legends such as Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, George and Ira Gershwin, Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II, Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim. Interviews with songwriters and luminaries including Sheldon Harnick, Stephen Schwartz, Harold Prince, Arthur Laurents, Charles Strouse and Mel Brooks provide insight, alongside standout performances and archival footage."--Container.
Genre:
Documentary films.
Documentary television programs.
Musical television programs.
Filmed performances.
Musicals -- Excerpts.
Films for the hearing impaired.
DVDs.
Other authors:
Kantor, Michael, 1961-
Grey, Joel, 1932-
PBS
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(Firm)
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