| Description |
2 videocassettes (74 min.) : sd., col. NTSC ; 3/4 in. (U-matic) |
| Note |
Copy of program available. |
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Audio introduction missing. |
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Rumstick Road had a six-week run at the American Place Theatre, March 21 to April 27, 1980. |
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A videorecording of a post performance discussion with Spalding Gray and American Place Theatre Director Wynn Handman and audience members is also available on NCOW 42. |
| Access |
Restricted to qualified researchers. |
| Credits |
Designed by Elizabeth LeCompte and Jim Clayburgh ; prod. stage mgr., Kate Valk. |
| Cast |
Spalding Gray, Libby Howes, Jim Clayburgh, Willem Dafoe; with the voices of Margaret Horton, Dorothy Spalding Gray, Rockwell Gray Sr., and Dr. Henry Bradford. |
| Event |
Videotaped by The New York Public Library's Theatre on Film and Tape Archive at the American Place Theatre, New York City, Apr. 15, 1980. |
| Summary |
A 29 min. discussion of Rumstick Road, with Spalding Gray and Wynn Handman, director of the American Place Theatre, follows the performance. |
| Subject |
Gray, Spalding, 1941-2004 -- Drama.
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Death -- Psychological aspects -- Drama.
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Families -- Drama.
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Mothers and sons -- Drama.
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Children of suicide victims -- Drama.
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Suicide -- Drama.
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Theater -- New York (State) -- New York.
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Theatrical productions -- New York (State) -- New York -- 1971-1980.
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Improvisation (Acting)
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| Added Author |
Gray, Spalding, 1941-2004.
Rumstick Road.
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Gray, Spalding, 1941-2004, Actor.
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Handman, Wynn.
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Howes, Libby, co-creator.
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Howes, Libby, Actor.
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Clayburgh, Jim, Actor.
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Clayburgh, Jim, Set designer.
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Valk, Kate, Production personnel.
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Dafoe, Willem, Actor.
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LeCompte, Elizabeth, Director.
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LeCompte, Elizabeth, co-creator.
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Porter, Bruce, co-creator.
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Vawter, Ron, co-creator.
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Horton, Margaret.
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Gray, Dorothy Spalding.
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Gray, Rockwell, Sr.
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Bradford, Henry.
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Corwin, Betty L.
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Wooster Group, Producer.
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American Place Theatre (Organization) Producer.
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New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.
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| Call No. |
NCOV 128
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| Research Call Number |
NCOV 128
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