Learning on ScreenLone Star Love, Or, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Texas
- Synopsis
- Musical version of Shakespeare’s play The Merry Wives of Windsor set in Texas in the 1860s. Conceived and adapted by John L. Haber, music and lyrics by John Herrick. Directed for the stage by Michael Bogdanov, and for Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT) by Patrick Hoffman.
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Recording date
- 3 Feb 2005
- Duration
- 135 mins
Credits
- Director
- Michael Bogdanov
- Writer
- Jack Herrick; John L. Haber
- Music
- Jack Herrick
- Production Design
- Derek McLane
- Costume
- Jane Greenwood
- Choreographer
- Randy Skinner
- Contributor
- Patrick Hoffman
- Cast
Additional Details
- Theatre
- John Houseman Theatre, New York, NY
- Production type
- Operas and Musicals
- Historical period
- 19th Century
- Plays
- Merry Wives of Windsor, The
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); westerns
Notes
- Notes
- A CD of songs from the show is available from online retailers.
- History
- The production ran December 08, 2004 - February 6, 2005
- Reviews
- Isherwood, Charles. ‘Shakespeare Doesn’t Need All That There Fancy Talk’ New York Times (December 9 2004).
Archive
- Name
Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT)
- toft@nypl.org
- Web
- http://www.nypl.org/locations/lpa/theatre-film-and-tape-archive External site opens in new window
- Phone
- + 1 (212) 870-1642
- Fax
- (212) 8701868
- Address
- Billy Rose Theatre Collection
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York,New York
10023-7498
USA
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