Festival of Two Worlds from Spoleto, Italy

Synopsis

Us television variety show hosted by Ed Sullivan. This special broadcast covering the annual Festival of Two Worlds from Spoleto includes John Gielgud speaking a soliloquy from Richard II and Nora Kaye and Scott Douglas dancing a scene from Romeo and Juliet.

Series

Ed Sullivan Show

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Television

Transmission details

19 Jul 1959

Duration

60 mins

Credits

Producer

Ed Sullivan; Gian-Carlo Menotti; Marlo Lewis

Contributor

Ed Sullivan

Cast

Scott Douglas	Romeo
Nora Kaye	Juliet

Additional Details

Production type

Sitcoms/Variety

Plays

Richard II; Romeo and Juliet

Subjects

Dance; Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Reviews

Variety (22 July 1959). ‘Herm’.

Archive

Name

Paley Center for Media

Web

http://www.paleycenter.org/ External site opens in new window

Phone

(212) 621-6600

Address

25 West 52 Street
New York
New York
110019
USA

Notes

Formerly Museum of Television and Radio (MTR). The name changed in 2007.