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Coco: closing night

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Title

Coco: closing night

Collection

Katharine Hepburn audiovisual materials

Names

Previn, André, 1929- (Author)
Lerner, Alan Jay, 1918-1986 (Librettist)
Lerner, Alan Jay, 1918-1986 (Lyricist)
Hepburn, Katharine, 1907-2003 (Performer)
Shea, Joan (Commentator)
Shea, Joan (Recording engineer)
Benthall, Michael (Director)

Date / Origin

Date Created: 1970-08-01

Library Location

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound
Shelf locator: *LT-7-A 2949

Subjects

Chanel, Coco, 1883-1971
Musicals

Genres

Live Sound Recordings

Notes

Statement Of Responsibility: music by André Previn ; book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner.
Content: "Coco; Closing night-Aug. 1st 1970; Mark Hellinger Theatre"--From original tape reel container.
Performers: Katharine Hepburn (Coco) ; with Broadway cast and orchestra ; Joan Shea, recording engineer and commentator.
Venue: Recorded live Mark Hellinger Theatre, New York, New York 1970 August 1.
Acquisition: Separated from; Billy Rose Theatre Division, Katharine Hepburn papers, 1854-1997 (bulk 1928-1994); 2007.

Physical Description

Extent: 1 audiotape reel (145:39) : analog, half-track, 3 3/4 ips, mono, NAB

Abstract

This recording is the closing night performance of the original Broadway production of the musical "Coco", starring Katharine Hepburn. Hepburn's friend/actress Joan Shea recorded the performance, and gave some colorful commentary. Act 1: [Part 1] -- Act 2: [Part 2]

Languages

English

Identifiers

RLIN/OCLC: 907393160
NYPL Catalog ID (bnumber): b20601232
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 726c2340-b8bc-0133-5525-60f81dd2b63c

Rights

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.

Type Of Resource

Sound Recording

Cite this item

MLA format

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. "Coco: closing night" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1970. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/726c2340-b8bc-0133-5525-60f81dd2b63c

APA format

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. (1970). Coco: closing night Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/726c2340-b8bc-0133-5525-60f81dd2b63c

Chicago/Turabian Format

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. "Coco: closing night" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 15, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/726c2340-b8bc-0133-5525-60f81dd2b63c

Wikipedia citation

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