Belle of 14th Street, The
- Synopsis
- Television special. Barbra Streisand and Jason Robards in a musical revue fashioned after vaudeville shows from the turn of last century to the 1920s. At one point in the show Streisand and Robards as ‘The Mongers’ enact several scenes from The Tempest. "Jefferson Davis Monger and his wife Roberta Lee Booth are about to enthrall you with "A Taste Of The Tempest." Barbra plays Roberta, a Shakespearean actress with a deep Southern drawl. Robards plays Jefferson Davis Monger.
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Transmission details
- 11 Oct 1967 at 22:00 (Channel: CBS)
- Duration
- 52 mins
Credits
- Director
- Joe Layton; Walter C. Miller
- Producer
- Joe Layton
- Writer
- Robert Emmett
- Cast
Barbra Streisand Jason Robards
Additional Details
- Production type
- Sitcoms/Variety
- Plays
- Tempest, The
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Revues
Notes
- General
- This was the third Barbra Streisand special and the lowest rated of all of them. The show was filmed at the CBS studio in 57th St New York and an art nouveau theatre was built within the studio designed by Tom John.
Production Company
- Name
CBS Television
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.
Online Retailer
- Name
amazon.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.amazon.co.uk External site opens in new window
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Belle of 14th Street, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av66945 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)