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Two Gentlemen of Verona

Synopsis
A musical version of Two Gentlemen of Verona recorded at the Delacorte Theatre, Central Park. The play is directed for stage by Kathleen Marshall and for Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT) by Patrick Hoffmann.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Recording date
30 Aug 2005
Duration
129 mins

Credits

Director
Kathleen Marshall
Writer
John Guare; Mel Shapiro; William Shakespeare
Music
Galt MacDermot
Production Design
Riccardo Hernandez
Costume
Martin Pakledinaz
Choreographer
Kathleen Marshall
Contributor
Patrick Hoffman
Cast
Norm LewisValentine
Oscar IsaacProteus
Renee GoldsberrySilvia
Rosario DawsonJulia
David CostabileLaunce
Megan LawrenceLucetta

Additional Details

Theatre
Delacorte Theatre, Central Park, New York City
Theatre company
Public Theatre
Production type
Operas and Musicals
Historical period
1970s
Plays
Two Gentlemen of Verona, The
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General
A revival of the 1971 stage show which won the 1972 Tony Award for Best Musical.
History
Original Broadway run 1971-73.
Reviews
Brantley, Ben ‘Enter ‘Two Gentlemen’ for a Sexy Sip of Sangría’. New York Times (August 29 2005).

Archive

Name

Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT)

Email
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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