Celebrating Gershwin
Brief Synopsis
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A two-part special that celebrates the music and life of composer George Gershwin. The first part, "The Jazz Age," traces the composer's career from 1919 when he had his first hit, "Swanee," through the '20s when he composed his first big orchestral piece, "Rhapsody in Blue." The second part, "'S Wo
Cast & Crew
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Humphrey Burton
Director
Tommy Tune
Michael Tilson Thomas
Christopher Walken
Russell Giesenschlag
Mikhail Baryshnikov
Film Details
Also Known As
'S Wonderful, Great Performances (11/27/87), Jazz Age, The
Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
1987
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
A two-part special that celebrates the music and life of composer George Gershwin. The first part, "The Jazz Age," traces the composer's career from 1919 when he had his first hit, "Swanee," through the '20s when he composed his first big orchestral piece, "Rhapsody in Blue." The second part, "'S Wonderful," highlights the Hollywood scores, later Broadway musicals, and music influenced by European classical masters that he wrote in the '30s.
Cast
Tommy Tune
Michael Tilson Thomas
Christopher Walken
Russell Giesenschlag
Mikhail Baryshnikov
Melissa Haislip
Nikki Sahagen
Kelley Hughes
Maureen Mcgovern
Drew Barrymore
Chita Rivera
Liza Minnelli
Karen Harvey
Julie Ostling
Cleo Laine
Donna King
Raymond Harris
Bob Dylan
Gregg Burge
Leonard Bernstein
Chris Peterson
Raymond Del Barrio
Michael Feinstein
Nigel Kennedy
Cynthia Haymon
Lynn Marlowe
David Askler
Sara Miles
Harold Nicholas
Rick Pessagno
Erie Mills
Larry Kert
Johnny Green
Bubba Dean Rambo
Bobby Short
Ruby Hinds
Maryellen Scilla
Julia Migenes
Peter Donohoe
Madeline Kahn
Damon Evans
Rosemary Clooney
Crew
Mikhail Baryshnikov
Choreographer
Ken Billington
Lighting
Patricia Birch
Other
Patricia Birch
Choreographer
Gary Bradley
Editor
Humphrey Burton
Other
Derek Dodd
Costume Designer
Derek Dodd
Set Designer
George Gershwin
Music
George Gershwin
Song
David Horn
Music Producer
Alan Jeffrey
Lighting
Larry Kert
Song Performer
Dennis Marks
Producer
Walter Painter
Choreographer
Eduardo Sicango
Costume Designer
Eduardo Sicango
Set Designer
Dan Siretta
Choreographer
Michael Tilson Thomas
Music Arranger
Michael Tilson Thomas
Music
Michael Tilson Thomas
Other
Jac Venza
Executive Producer
John Walker
Line Producer
Arthur Whitelaw
Other
Arthur Whitelaw
Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
'S Wonderful, Great Performances (11/27/87), Jazz Age, The
Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
1987
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
