Learning on ScreenComedy of Errors, The
- Synopsis
- Television recording of the ‘circus’ production performed live at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, Lincoln Centre, New York City in June 1987. This vaudeville production included circus acts from the Flying Karamazov Brothers and the Kamikaze Ground Crew. An actor appears, dressed as Shakespeare, and comments on the liberties taken on his play. There is much doubling of roles, including the parts of Luce/Nell and the Duke of Ephesus, and Abbess and Courtesan. Directed for stage by Robert Woodruff and Gregory Mosher and for television by Kirk Browning.
- Series
- Live from Lincoln Center
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Transmission details
- 24 Jun 1987 (Channel: PBS)
- Duration
- 150 mins
Credits
- Director
- Gregory Mosher; Kirk Browning; Robert Woodruff
- Producer
- Bernard Gersten
- Writer
- William Shakespeare
- Music
- Douglas Wieselman; Thaddeus Spae
- Production Design
- David Gropman
- Costume
- Susan Hilferty
- Cast
Additional Details
- Theatre
- Vivian Beaumont Theatre, Lincoln Center, NY
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Comedy of Errors, The
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- circus; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Doubling of roles
Notes
- History
- The vaudeville production was originally staged at the Goodman Theatre, Chicago in 1984.
Production Company
- Name
PBS
- Web
- http://www.pbs.org External site opens in new window
Archive
- Name
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting & Recorded Sound Division
- Web
- http://catalog.loc.gov/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- (20) 707-8572
- Fax
- (20) 707-237’1
- Address
- Motion Picture & Television Reading Room
James Madison Building, LM 336
101 Independence Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C.
20540-4690
United States
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