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Joe Papp in Five Acts

Plot: Joe Papp, the founder of the New York Shakespeare Festival and, subsequently, The Public Theater—arguably the most important theatre in North America—is profiled in this documentary that neither sanctifies nor vilifies him. He brought us free Shakespeare in the Park, Hair and A Chorus Line, and nurtured many of America’s greatest playwrights, directors and actors
Release Date: Monday, April 30 2012
12 years ago
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Portrait of Olympia DukakisOlympia Dukakis
Olympia Dukakis was
80 in Joe Papp in Five Acts
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jun 20 1931 –
Sat, May 01 2021
Portrait of David HareDavid Hare
David Hare was
64 in Joe Papp in Five Acts
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jun 05 1947
Portrait of David Henry HwangDavid Henry Hwang
David Henry Hwang was
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Portrait of James Earl JonesJames Earl Jones
James Earl Jones was
81 in Joe Papp in Five Acts
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jan 17 1931 –
Mon, Sep 09 2024
Portrait of Larry KramerLarry Kramer
Larry Kramer was
76 in Joe Papp in Five Acts
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jun 25 1935 –
Wed, May 27 2020
Portrait of Joseph PappJoseph Papp
Joseph Papp would have been no older than
70 in Joe Papp in Five Acts
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jun 22 1921 –
Thu, Oct 31 1991
Portrait of David RabeDavid Rabe
David Rabe was
72 in Joe Papp in Five Acts
as 'Self'.
Sun, Mar 10 1940
Portrait of Meryl StreepMeryl Streep
Meryl Streep was
62 in Joe Papp in Five Acts
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jun 22 1949
Portrait of Christopher WalkenChristopher Walken
Christopher Walken was
69 in Joe Papp in Five Acts
as 'Self'.
Wed, Mar 31 1943
Portrait of George C. WolfeGeorge C. Wolfe
George C. Wolfe was
57 in Joe Papp in Five Acts
as 'Self'.
Thu, Sep 23 1954

Crew

Portrait of Tracie HolderTracie Holder
Tracie Holder was
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Portrait of Karen ThorsenKaren Thorsen
Karen Thorsen was
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Portrait of Daniel ChildersDaniel Childers
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Portrait of Julia MintzJulia Mintz
Julia Mintz was
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Portrait of Mary RecineMary Recine
Mary Recine was
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Portrait of Sam PollardSam Pollard
Sam Pollard was
67 in Joe Papp in Five Acts
as 'Editor'
Fri, Apr 20 1945
Portrait of Deborah PeretzDeborah Peretz
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Portrait of Brad FullerBrad Fuller
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Portrait of Don ByronDon Byron
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Portrait of Toshiaki OzawaToshiaki Ozawa
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