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.
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)