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Working in the Theatre
 
An acclaimed fixture on New York television and in the theatre community for 30 years, the American Theatre Wing's "Working in the Theatre" offers an unprecedented forum for the meeting of theatrical minds.
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Bringing together performers, directors, playwrights, designers, choreographers, producers and behind-the-scenes personnel from the American and international theatre, the shows offer a rare opportunity for students and audiences to see the people who create theatre engaged in thoughtful conversation with one another. With more than 600 past guests, the shows have become an unequalled archive of theatrical talk, a chance to hear from the people behind the characters, stories and productions that draw us to the theatre.

The American Theatre Wing's Working in the Theatre receives leadership support from
The Annenberg Foundation
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The Dorothy Strelsin Foundation.

Streaming video recordings of these shows, produced in partnership with CUNY TV, may be viewed here in Real Player format.


Production: Grey Gardens
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Originally taped - November, 2006

With:
Erin Davie - Actor
Christine Ebersole - Actor
Scott Frankel - Composer
Michael Greif - Director
Michael Korie - Lyricist
Mary Louise Wilson - Actor
Doug Wright - Author
Sue Frost - Moderator
Sondra Gilman - Host
Douglas B. Leeds - Host

The Grey Gardens' creative team, Scott Frankel (composer), Michael Korie (lyricist) and Doug Wright (book writer) discuss the genesis of this new, highly acclaimed Broadway musical - why they chose this "cult" documentary to be the basis for a musical; how they all came together as collaborators; and what it took to make these characters "sing". Later in the show the stars Erin Davie, Christine Ebersole and Mary Louise Wilson join director Michael Greif to talk about how they worked together to inhabit the "Edies", as well as their personal connections with the characters in the piece.

Additional resources:
Grey Gardens: Official Site
Grey Gardens Documentary Film Site

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