Barrymore

Synopsis
Videorecording of the one-man play by William Luce starring Christopher Plummer as American acting legend John Barrymore. With his career in tatters, ageing actor John Barrymore rents an old theatre and begins rehearsing for a backer’s audition to raise money for a revival of his former triumph as Shakespeare’s Richard III.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Recording date
14 May 1997
Duration
82 mins

Credits

Director
Gene Saks
Writer
William Luce
Production Design
Santo Loquasto
Costume
Santo Loquasto
Cast
Christopher PlummerJohn Barrymore

Additional Details

Production type
Stage Recordings
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); One-Person shows; Barrymore, John
Related items
Barrymore

Notes

Notes
The play was filmed in 2011. See separate entry for details.

Production Company

Name

Parker Hodges Productions

Address
USA
Notes
A production company making the video recordings of stage productions for the Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT), New York

Archive

Name

Theatre on Film and Tape (TOFT)

Email
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, "Barrymore". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av75127 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)