Production: Big River

Summary Director Jeff Calhoun, actor Phyllis Frelich, actor Tyrone Giordano, producer Todd Haimes, actor Daniel Jenkins and producer Bill O'Brien explain how Deaf West Theatre Company, a sign language theatre company, decided to put on the musical "Big River"; why that is not a bad idea, as many initially thought; the integration of signing into the choreography of the show; and how 2 actors, one hearing and one deaf, shared each of the principal roles.

S25.E6 ∙ Production: Big River

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Jean Dalrymple George White Brendan Gill Ted Chapin

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Genres : Documentary Talk-Show

Release date : May 31, 2003

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : American Theatre Wing CUNY TV

Summary Director Jeff Calhoun, actor Phyllis Frelich, actor Tyrone Giordano, producer Todd Haimes, actor Daniel Jenkins and producer Bill O'Brien explain how Deaf West Theatre Company, a sign language theatre company, decided to put on the musical "Big River"; why that is not a bad idea, as many initially thought; the integration of signing into the choreography of the show; and how 2 actors, one hearing and one deaf, shared each of the principal roles.

Details

Genres : Documentary Talk-Show

Release date : May 31, 2003

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : American Theatre Wing CUNY TV

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