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 DouglasRomeo
Nora KayeJuliet

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.

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Festival of Two Worlds from Spoleto, Italy". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av66949 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)