Merry Wives of Windsor, The

Alternative title
Lustigen Weiber von Windsor
Synopsis
Otto Nicolai’s opera with Eugene Johnson as Falstaff. The production was designed for stage by Frank Galati and for television by Richard Carter. The Chicago Opera Theatre is conducted by Robert Frisbie.
Language
German (Standard)
Country
United States
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
1978 (Channel: WTTW (Chicago))
Duration
60 mins

Credits

Director
Frank Galati; Richard Carter (2)
Writer
Hermann Saloman Mosenthal
Music
Otto Nicolai
Production Design
Mary Griswald
Cast
Eugene JohnsonSir John Falstaff
Charlotte GardnerMistress Margaret Page
Leslie HoffmanMistress Alice Ford
Warren FremlingFrank Ford
Clayton HochhalterAbraham Slender
Douglas KiddiGeorge Page
Myra CordellAnne Page
Thomas EdenDoctor Caius
William MartilnFenton

Additional Details

Theatre
Chicago Opera Theatre
Theatre company
Chicago Opera
Production type
Operas and Musicals
Plays
Merry Wives of Windsor, The
Subjects
Drama; Music
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History
Exact transmission date unknown (10/2008).

Production Company

Name

Chicago Opera Theatre

Name

WTTW Chicago

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, "Merry Wives of Windsor, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av71462 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)