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An acclaimed fixture on New York television and in the theatre community for 30 years, the American Theatre Wing's Working in the Theatre offers an unprecedented forum for the meeting of theatrical minds.
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This theatre interview show brings together performers, directors, playwrights, designers, choreographers, producers and behind-the-scenes personnel from the American and international theatre, the interviews offer a rare opportunity for students and audiences to see and hear the people who create theatre engaged in thoughtful conversation with one another. With more than 900 past guests, the interviews have become an unequalled archive of theatrical talk, a chance to hear from the people behind the characters, stories and productions that draw us to the theatre.
The American Theatre Wing's Working in the Theatre receives leadership support from
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With:
P.J. Barry - Playwright and Director
Susan Birkenhead - Lyricist
Horton Foote - Playwright and Director
Wiley Hausam - Agent
Luther Henderson - Musical Adaptor
George C. Wolfe - Playwright and Director
Jean Dalrymple - Moderator
George C. White - Moderator
Isabelle Stevenson - Host
The panel - playwright/director P.J. Barry (A Distance From Calcutta), lyricist Susan Birkenhead (Jelly's Last Jam), playwright/director Horton Foote (The Roads To Home), agent Wiley Hausam (International Creative Management), musical adaptor Luther Henderson (Jelly's Last Jam), playwright/director George C. Wolfe (Jelly's Last Jam) - discuss how and why they got started in theatre, collaboration between authors and directors, whether playwrights should direct their own work, advice for young writers including how a play gets produced, finding a suitable director, and the advantages and disadvantages of readings.
Originally taped - September, 1992
Running Time - 1:30:00
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