Tom Lehrer
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Biography: Thomas Andrew Lehrer (born: April 9, 1928) is a retired American musician, singer-songwriter, satirist, and mathematician, having lectured on mathematics and musical theater.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Manhattan, New York, US
Birthday: April 09, 1928
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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Tom Lehrer: Live in Copenhagen
Overview: Live video footage concert of Tom Lehrer performing at the "Studenterforeningen" (student association) in Copenhagen, Denmark. This special, originally filmed for Danish television in 1967, features 17 of his best-known songs, including "The Elements" and "The Vatican Rag."
Genres: Music Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-06-29
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The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits
Overview: When "The Electric Company" made its television debut in October 1971, it was instantly clear that it would fulfill its mission of helping struggling and reluctant readers. With a ground-breaking and diverse cast, clever writing, innovative direction, and an original visual and musical style, the show was so effective that by the end of its first season, nearly a quarter of all US schools were using the show in the classroom. Generations of young people learned to read from the series, making it one of the most important and enduring shows in American television history. "The Electric Company's Greatest Hits and Bits" is a clip-filled celebration featuring many of the series' most popular segments (with Bill Cosby, Morgan Freeman, Rita Moreno and the rest of the multi-talented Electric Company cast), and includes new interviews with cast members Jim Boyd, Judy Graubart, Skip Hinnant, Tom Lehrer, Rita Moreno, and Joan Rivers, as well as with series creator Joan Ganz Cooney.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-11-25
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The Tom Lehrer Collection
Overview: Tom Lehrer in a 1967 concert recorded in Oslo, Norway. Also features various performance clips and several animated segments from PBS' The Electric Company.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-04-13
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The Tom Lehrer Collection
Overview: Tom Lehrer in a 1967 concert recorded in Oslo, Norway. Also features various performance clips and several animated segments from PBS' The Electric Company.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-04-13
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The Electric Company's Greatest Hits & Bits
Overview: When "The Electric Company" made its television debut in October 1971, it was instantly clear that it would fulfill its mission of helping struggling and reluctant readers. With a ground-breaking and diverse cast, clever writing, innovative direction, and an original visual and musical style, the show was so effective that by the end of its first season, nearly a quarter of all US schools were using the show in the classroom. Generations of young people learned to read from the series, making it one of the most important and enduring shows in American television history. "The Electric Company's Greatest Hits and Bits" is a clip-filled celebration featuring many of the series' most popular segments (with Bill Cosby, Morgan Freeman, Rita Moreno and the rest of the multi-talented Electric Company cast), and includes new interviews with cast members Jim Boyd, Judy Graubart, Skip Hinnant, Tom Lehrer, Rita Moreno, and Joan Rivers, as well as with series creator Joan Ganz Cooney.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-11-25
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Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh
Overview: 'Hey, Mr Producer!' features selected scenes from the productions of the world's most successful musical producer, Cameron Mackintosh - classic songs from classic musicals performed by the ultimate cast.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-11-07
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Pollution
Overview: A cartoon of a bird playing a piano at a dump sings Pollution by Tom Lehrer, combined with real scenes of industrial excess from across America.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-01-01
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