The Catherine Wheel

Twyla Tharp
1982-01-01


9
75 min

Seamlessly blending elements of movement and music, Twyla Tharp choreographs a rock 'n' roll dance spectacular, set to a score by former Talking Heads front man David Byrne. Adapted for television by Tharp from the original Broadway production, this memorable performance showcases the talents of dancers Sara Rudner, Jennifer Way, Tom Rawe, Katie Glasner, Raymond Kurshals, Shelly Washington, Christine Uchida and John Carrafa.

Cast

Name Character Team
Sara Rudner Leader Unowned
Jennifer Way Mother Unowned
Tom Rawe Father Unowned
Kate Glasner Sister Unowned
Raymond Kurshals Brother Unowned
Shelley Washington Maid Unowned
Christine Uchida Pet Unowned
John Carrafa Poet Unowned
Richard Colton Chorus Unowned
William Whitener Chorus Unowned
John Malashock Chorus Unowned
Mary Ann Kellogg Chorus Unowned
Shelley Freydont Chorus Unowned
Keith Young Chorus Unowned
Barbara Hoom Chorus Unowned