Follies in concert [videorecording] / an EMK Inc./BBC/WNET co-production in association with Showtime Entertainment ; directed by Michael Houldey ; produced by Ellen M. Krass.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: ID1042EKDVD | Image EntertainmentPublication details: Chatsworth, CA : Image Entertainment, [2001]Description: 1 videodisc (90 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inUniform titles:
  • Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.))
Contained works:
  • Sondheim, Stephen. Follies. Selections
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Partial 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.
Production 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.
Narrator, Roy Scheider ; cast, Licia Albanese, Carol Burnett, Liz Callaway, Betty Comden, Barbara Cook, Adolph Green, Andr e 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.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.
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Originally broadcast March 14th, 1986 in the PBS Great Performances series.

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.

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, Andr e 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.

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.

DVD; Dolby digital stereo.

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