Romeo and Juliet

Item

Identifier: D002.01.0004.0024.00009

Staff Only

Abstract

Diana Weber and Jim Sohm perform as the lovers, Artistic Director Lew Christensen plays 'Friar Lawrence' and Tina Santos is 'the Nurse' in the San Francisco Ballet's production of Michael Smuin's ballet ''Romeo and Juliet,'' performed as part of the Great Perforamcnes Dance in America special aired on PBS television stations.

Dates

1975-1982

Rights and Usage Statement

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Extent

1 Items (photograph)

Additional Description

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

This series contains photographs collected by curator Glenn Giffin.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

8 x 10 inches black and white

General

Title from inscription on front of image.

Inscription and Marks

Typed on front of photographic print: ''Wedding vows - San Francisco Ballet Artistic Director Lew Christensen makes a rare apppearance as Friar Lawrence in Prokofiev's ''Romeo and Juliet'' as performed by the San Francisco Ballet, to air on Great Performances' ''Dance in America,'' Wednesday, June 7* on PBS. Friar Lawrence administers the wedding vows for star-crossed lovers Romeo (Jim Sohm) and Juliet (Diana Weber), as her Nurse (Tina Santos) stands witness. The programis made possible through grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and EXXON. *Please check local PBS listing for exact time and date.'' Written on back of photographic print: ''Weber, Diana.'' Written on front of folder: ''Action still, Diana Weber, Jim Sohm, Tina Santos, Lew Christensen ''Romeo and Juliet (Smuin) n.d. no credit.''