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Meridian, Shakespeare on the big screen, and on the stage

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Leida Snow collection of audio interviews and reports on theater, culture and arts

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Title
Meridian, Shakespeare on the big screen, and on the stage
Additional title: Meridian (Radio program)
Names
Snow, Leida (Interviewee)
British Broadcasting Corporation (Distributor)
Collection

Leida Snow collection of audio interviews and reports on theater, culture and arts

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1991-04-17
Date Created: 1991
Library locations
Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound
Shelf locator: *LTC-A 1807
Topics
Snow, Leida -- Interviews
Theater -- Reviews
Radio personalities -- Interviews
Genres
Radio programs
Interviews
Music
Notes
Bibliographic history: Title provided by cataloger.
Venue: Broadcast on BBC 1991 April 17
Venue: Broadcast on BBC 1991
Acquisition: Gift; Leida Snow, 2009.
Physical Description
Audiocassette
Extent: 1 audiocassette (approximately 59 minutes) : analog, stereo
Description
Part 1. Unidentified BBC radio host covers various topics about upcoming cultural events in London and New York, such as the 1991 London premiere of the film Hamlet directed by Franco Zeffirelli and starring Mel Gibson as Prince Hamlet and Glenn Close as Queen Gertrude. Includes a brief excerpt from the play, accompanied by a review from David Robinson, a British film critic and author, as well as an excerpt from the interview with Zeffirelli. The program contains Ingrid Hassler's review of The Royal Shakespeare Company's production of the play Henry IV, Part I, held in 1991, Stratford-upon-Avon, Great Britain, brief excerpt from the show, and interview with Bob Crowley, set designer of the production. Also includes Leida Snow's review of the 1991 Broadway production of the musical “The Secret garden”, a brief interview with Heidi Landesman [also known as Ettinger], scenic designer, and brief recorded excerpt from the play. The host also introduces personal exhibition "Writers under Stalin" of the new Russian artist of collage portraits Vladimir Sulyagin held in 1991, Royal Festival Hall, London; and the upcoming London concert of a popular recording Indian singer Anup Jalota, accompanied by the brief interview with the artist, and recorded excerpts from his songs. Part 2. Unidentified BBC radio host covers various topics about cultural events held in Europe and the United States, such as the 1991 production of the opera “The death of Klinghoffer”, the premiere of was which held in Brussels; accompanied by brief interviews with the composer John Adams, theatre director Peter Sellars, and librettist Alice Goodman; and excerpts from the production. The program contains Leida Snow's report on ticket prices for theatrical productions in the United States; and BBC report on The Gdansk Shakespeare Theatre in Poland trying for success with the production of the musical "Me and my girl" during its problematic financial situation. The program also includes the announcement of a new German road movie "Go Trabi Go," accompanied by brief interviews with the audience, and Chris Brice's review on the dramatic revival of blues in the United States.
Type of Resource
Sound recording
Languages
English
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 438949331
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b18147578
RLIN/OCLC: 930881744
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b20847615
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 127010c0-b944-0133-94e9-3c07547a230f
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1991: Created (Approximate)
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. "Meridian" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1991 - 1991. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/143c0830-b944-0133-ab86-3c07547a230f

Chicago/Turabian Format

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. "Meridian" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/143c0830-b944-0133-ab86-3c07547a230f

APA Format

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. (1991 - 1991). Meridian Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/143c0830-b944-0133-ab86-3c07547a230f

Wikipedia Citation

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Meridian