Sunday in the park with George [videorecording] / Michael Brandman and Emanuel Azenberg in association with the Shubert Organization and American Playhouse present ; music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim ; book by James Lapine ; produced by Iris Merlis ; book by James Lapine ; originally directed for the Broadway stage by James Lapine ; directed for television by Terry Hughes ; Brandman Productions, Inc.
1999
M1500.S698 S86 1999
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Sunday in the park with George [videorecording] / Michael Brandman and Emanuel Azenberg in association with the Shubert Organization and American Playhouse present ; music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim ; book by James Lapine ; produced by Iris Merlis ; book by James Lapine ; originally directed for the Broadway stage by James Lapine ; directed for television by Terry Hughes ; Brandman Productions, Inc.
Uniform Title
American playhouse (Television program)
Publication Details
Chatsworth, CA : Distributed exclusively by Image Entertainment, [1999]
Language
English
Language Note
Closed-captioned.
Description
1 videodisc (146 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Item Number
014381458626
Call Number
M1500.S698 S86 1999
Dewey Decimal Classification
782.1/4
Distributor No.
ID4586MBDVD Image Entertainment
Summary
Broadway musical loosely based on the life of artist Georges Seurat.
Note
Originally broadcast on American Playhouse in 1985.
Program notes and chapter index on container and insert (1 leaf : col. ill.).
Special DVD features: credits, awards, full-length audio commentary by Sondheim, Lapine, Patinkin, and Peters.
Program notes and chapter index on container and insert (1 leaf : col. ill.).
Special DVD features: credits, awards, full-length audio commentary by Sondheim, Lapine, Patinkin, and Peters.
Credits
Executive producers, Michael Brandman, Emanuel Azenberg, The Shubert Organization, Bernard B. Jacobs, Gerald Schoenfeld ; musical director and conductor, Paul Gemignani ; lighting consultant, Bill Klages ; costumes by Patricia Zipprodt and Ann Hould-Ward ; camera, Bob Camitta ... [et al.] ; editor, Jimmy B. Frazier.
Performer
Mandy Patinkin (George), Bernadette Peters (Dot/Marie), Charles Kimbrough, Barbara Bryne, Dana Ivey, Mary D'Arcy, Sue Anne Gershenson, Cris Groenendaal, John Jellison, Frank Kopyc, Judith Moore, Nancy Opel, William Parry, Natalie Polizzi, Michele Rigan, Brent Spiner, Melanie Vaughan, Robert Westenberg, supporting soloists.
Cast
Mandy Patinkin (George), Bernadette Peters (Dot/Marie), Charles Kimbrough, Barbara Bryne, Dana Ivey, Mary D'Arcy, Sue Anne Gershenson, Cris Groenendaal, John Jellison, Frank Kopyc, Judith Moore, Nancy Opel, William Parry, Natalie Polizzi, Michele Rigan, Brent Spiner, Melanie Vaughan, Robert Westenberg, supporting soloists.
Time and Place of Event
Taped on October 21-25, 1985 at the Booth Theatre with the Broadway cast; original leading lady Bernadette Peters returned for the special tapings.
Audience
MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details Note
DVD, NTSC, Region 1; Dolby Digital stereo.
Awards
CableACE Awards, 1987: Actor in a theatrical or dramatic special (Patinkin); Actress in a theatrical or dramatic special (Peters); Winner: Best musical (New York Drama Critics Circle Award and Drama Desk Award); Best scenic design and Best lighting (Tony Awards); 1985 Pulitizer Prize for drama.
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