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.
Broadway musical loosely based on the life of artist Georges Seurat.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (146 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Chatsworth, CA : Distributed exclusively by Image Entertainment, [1999]
Content descriptions
| General 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. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | 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. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | 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. |
| Date/Time and Place of an Event Note: | Taped on October 21-25, 1985 at the Booth Theatre with the Broadway cast; original leading lady Bernadette Peters returned for the special tapings. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, NTSC, Region 1; Dolby Digital stereo. |
| Language Note: | Closed-captioned. |
| Awards Note: | 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. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Seurat, Georges, 1859-1891 > Drama. Painters > France > Paris > Drama. Artists' models > France > Paris > Drama. Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.) > Drama. Sondheim, Stephen > Film adaptations. |
| Genre: | Feature films. Nonfiction films. Televised musicals. Filmed musicals. Television specials. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Rockingham County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Library | vid rotation yellow - 11892 (Text) | 31554010651486 | Adult Video | Available | - |
