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American Playhouse: Season 1, Episode 14Working (13 Apr. 1982)A musical adaptation of Studs Terkel's book celebrating the lives of everyday working-class people. |
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| Studs Terkel | ... |
Himself - Host
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| Barry Bostwick | ... |
Steelworker
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| Scatman Crothers | ... |
Parking Attendant
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Barbara Browning | ... |
Editor
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| Vernee Watson-Johnson | ... |
Secretary
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Jay Garner | ... |
Corporate Executive
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| Billy Jayne | ... |
Newsboy
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| Barbara Barrie | ... |
Schoolteacher
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Carole Schwartz | ... |
Supermarket Checker
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Bill Beyers | ... |
Boxboy
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Fausto Barajas | ... |
Migrant Worker
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| Charles Haid | ... |
Gas Man
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Beth Howland | ... |
Housewife
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| Barbara Hershey | ... |
Call Girl
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| Eileen Brennan | ... |
Millworker
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A musical adaptation of Studs Terkel's book celebrating the lives of everyday working-class people.
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working class | truck driver | based on stage musical based on book | worker | job |Parents Guide:
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13 April 1982 (USA) See more »Company Credits
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Music by James Taylor
Lyrics by Graciela Daniele and Matt Landers
Sung by Daniel Valdez
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The original Broadway production of "Working" opened on May 14, 1978 at the 46th Street Theater, ran for 24 performances and Stephen Schwartz was nominated for the 1978 Tony Award for the Best Book for a Musical. David Patrick Kelly, Lynne Thigpen and Matt Landers recreated their stage roles in this filmed production. See more »Quotes
Nora Watson: Most of us have jobs that are too small for our spirit. Our real imaginations have not yet been challenged.See more »
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"Un Mejor Dia Vendra"Music by James Taylor
Lyrics by Graciela Daniele and Matt Landers
Sung by Daniel Valdez
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This was produced by PBS/WGBH/Great Performances/American Playhouse. But I wish they had cast some of the roles better. People like Barry Bostwick, Charles Haid, Rita Moreno & Barbara Hershey were very good, but I had to wince at Beth Howland's (from the "Alice" CBS sitcom) attempt at "Just a Housewife." Ugh. Didi Conn was annoying as the secretary, and Barbara Barrie was boring as The Schoolteacher, a song she did not sing well. Studs Terkel introduces the show, and in back of him are matted on the wall HUGE portraits of the actors in the show. Ick. Ploddingly directed - too bad for a wonderful musical that is not performed enough...