Description
The Great Waltz: A Musical Based on the Life and Music of Johnann Strauss, Jr. / A Musical based on the Life and Music / Charles Sanford, conductor / Live telecast of November 5, 1955 / Produced by Max Liebman / DVD
Format: NTSC
Run time: 90 Minutes
UPC: 089948424994
- Aspect Ratio : 1.33:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : Yes
- MPAA rating : Unrated (Not Rated)
- Product Dimensions : 7.75 x 5.75 x 0.53 inches; 2.88 Ounces
- Director : Bill Hobin, Max Liebman
- Media Format : Multiple Formats, Classical, Black & White, Full Screen, NTSC
- Run time : 1 hour and 30 minutes
- Release date : November 11, 2003
- Actors : Keith Andes, Gordon Dilworth, Lee Goodman, Bert Lahr, Patrice Munsel
- Studio : Video Artists Int'L
- Writers : Billy Friedberg, Moss Hart, Neil Simon
- Number of discs : 1
The Great Walts, the popular musical based on the life of Johann Strauss, Ir, was one of a number of "Spectaculars" presented by pioneer TV producer Max Lichman in the mid 1990
A stellar cast was assembled: Patrice Munsel was then a star of the Metropolitan Opera, having sung more than a dozen roles with the company before the age of 271 Jarmila Novotna, the great Czech soprano, made her Metropolitan Opera debut in 1940, and sang with the company for sixteen seasons. Both Munsel and Novotna were acclaimed for their performances in the immensely successful Met production of Johann Strauss's Die Fledermaus, which showcased their talents as comic actresses as well as singers. The role of Hans Eberstater is played by Bert Lahr, the popular star of stage and screen who is best remembered for his film role as the Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz. Keith Andes is best known for his roles in such feature films as The Farmer's Daughter Clash by Night and Tora! Tora! Tora!
In an age when the medium was still defining itself, Max Liebman produced a wide range of high quality television programming. His early efforts yielded television's first variety show, The Admiral Broadway Revue, which later evolved into the legendary series Your Show of Shows. He later produced a series of specials which aired under the blanket title Max Liebman Presents. We offer The Great Waltz as a tribute to one of the visionaries of the formative years of television.
The Great Waltz
A Musical based on the Life and Music of Johann Strauss, Jr.
Charles Sanford, conductor
Live telecast of November 5, 1955
Produced by Max Liebman
©1955 Max Liebman Productions (All rights reserved)
Packaging and Design © 2003 Video Artist International, Inc
Cover photo courtesy of Miss Munsel
