Shakespeare on Broadway: Belasco Theatre Opening and Press Conference
- Synopsis
- Unedited video recording of the opening ceremony and press conference related to Shakespeare on Broadway, also known as the Belasco Project. The project was initiated by Joseph Papp to offer free productions of Shakespeare by a multi-ethnic company of actors to secondary school students in New York City. Papp makes a short speech in front of the Belasco Theatre. Afterwards Mayor Ed Koch and others speak on the benefits and aims of the project. The press conference in City Hall is led by Koch.
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Recording date
- 27 Feb 1987
- Duration
- 17 mins
Credits
- Contributor
- Joseph Papp
Additional Details
- Theatre
- Belasco Theatre, New York City
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Belasco Project
Production Company
- Name
Newsday Video
- Address
- USA
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
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Shakespeare on Broadway: Belasco Theatre Opening and Press Conference". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37602 (Accessed 19 Sep 2024)