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Honoring Eric Bentley: A Centennial Tribute Concert (2023)
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Honoring Eric Bentley: A Centennial Tribute Concert (2023)

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Eric Bentley is one of the most respected theater critics, playwrights, editors and translators of our time. For his 100th birthday, a galaxy of stars honored Bentley at Broadway's legendary Town Hall. The historic evening featured Tony ...See moreEric Bentley is one of the most respected theater critics, playwrights, editors and translators of our time. For his 100th birthday, a galaxy of stars honored Bentley at Broadway's legendary Town Hall. The historic evening featured Tony Kushner, Austin Pendleton, Harold Bloom, James Shapiro, Edward Mendelson, Phillip Lopate, Louise Kerz-Hirschfeld, Michael Paller, and Roger Copeland, and was emceed by Michael Riedel. The participants offered readings from Eric Bentley's classic works and shared their thoughts about Bentley's influence on them personally and on American theater, music, and culture. Bentley's work with Brecht, his classic books on the theater, and his own great artistry were all highlighted. The evening was punctuated by theater music of Hanns Eisler and Darius Milhaud, whose songs for Mother Courage were performed by Soprano Karyn Levitt in the composer's original, unpublished version for chamber orchestra, conducted by the late multi-Emmy Award winner Glen Roven. Selections from Eric Bentley's Brecht-Eisler Song Book were also performed by Ms. Levitt and the Hanns Eisler Trio. The film captures all the highlights from this one-of-a-kind live event honoring Eric Bentley and his legacy. Written by Karyn Levitt See less

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Name	Known for
Roger Copeland Self Self See fewer	Honoring Eric Bentley: A Centennial Tribute Concert (2023)
Elliot Forrest Voiceover narration (archive footage) Voiceover narration (archive footage) See fewer
Louise Kerz Self (as Louise Kerz Hirschfeld) Self (as Louise Kerz Hirschfeld) See fewer	The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story (1996)
Tony Kushner Self Self See fewer	West Side Story (2021)
Karyn Levitt Self - Principal Performing Artist Self - Principal Performing Artist See fewer	Honoring Eric Bentley: A Centennial Tribute Concert (2023)
Phillip Lopate Self Self See fewer	Chekhov for Children (2010)
Edward Mendelson Self Self See fewer	Honoring Eric Bentley: A Centennial Tribute Concert (2023)
Michael Paller Self Self See fewer	Dangerous Indiscretion (1995)
Austin Pendleton Self Self See fewer	What's Up, Doc? (1972)
Michael Riedel Self - Emcee Self - Emcee See fewer	Submissions Only (2010)
Henning Rübsam Announcer Announcer See fewer	Hookers Hustlers Pimps and Their Johns (1993)
James Shapiro Self Self See fewer	The Sunday Programme (1994)