Tag Archives: Joan Wilson

Producing and recording “Favorite Themes for Masterpiece Theatre”

MPT Album001

From Nat Johnson: I was stunned to learn from my studio producer that a musical legend would be joining the band that morning: Alan Civil had played in the Beatles’ albums “Revolver” and “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” Holy Cow! | Read more.

In: 1980s, Masterpiece Theater, Photos, Reminiscences, WGBH 2 | , , , , , , ,

Joan Wilson bids for masterpieces

Joan Sullivan Wilson

Boston Globe — 12/13/1980 [Found in the Jeremy Brett archive.] It’s been said she has the best job in television. She jets to Europe several times a year — to London, Cannes and occasionally Italy. She hobnobs in New York with powerful oil magnates. She makes critical programming decisions which determine what millions of Americans … | Read more.

In: 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, Essays, Press, WGBH 2 | , , , ,

Classic Theatre (1975)

From David Atwood Here’s a great shot taken in the Temple Church Courtyard in London, 1975. The shoot was for Classic Theatre and the actor we were going to interview was Ian McKellan. Characters in the shot left to right, John MacKnight (lighting), Karl Lorencic (video), Nat Johnson (audio), Greg Macdonald (camera), and John McKnight … | Read more.

In: 1970s, Photos | , , , ,
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