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  • Discussing the Looking Glass Theatre Co.'s production of "The Jungle," with cast members

    Nov. 1, 1990

    members of the Lookingglass Theatre Company

  • Discussing the Goodman Theatre's production of Friedrich Duerrenmatt's play, "The Visit," with director David Petrarca, and actors Rosalind Cash and Josef Sommer

    May. 9, 1991
  • Discussing the Goodman Theatre's production of "The Good Woman of Setzuan," with director Frank Galati and actors Cherry Jones, Mirium Sturm, and Willy Schwarz

    Apr. 29, 1992
  • Discussing the character of Edith Ann with creators Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner

    Oct. 20, 1994

    The comedic creative force of Lily Tomlin and comedy writer Jane Wagner discuss the character of Edith Ann as well as the bag lady, Trudy, upon the release of their book "Edith Ann: My Life So Far".* Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations. 

  • Discussing the Briar Street Theatre's production of "Poppie Nongena" with actors Thuli Dumakude and Magie Soboil

    Jul. 30, 1985

    Elsa Joubert's novel was adapted for the stage by Hilary Blecher.

  • Discussing the book "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star: But Don't Have Sex or Take The Car with Dick Moore

    Sep. 24, 1984
  • Discussing the book "Shattered Applause: The Lives of Eva Le Gallienne" with the author, educator and theater historian Robert A. Schanke

    Feb. 3, 1993
  • Discussing the book "James Earl Jones: Voices and Silences" with the author, actor James Earl Jones

    Sep. 17, 1993

    *Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Discussing the book "Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol" with author, actor and educator Tom Mula

    Dec. 16, 1996
  • Discussing the book "Hang-Ups" with the author, painter, actor and humorist Jonathan Winters

    Nov. 17, 1988
  • Hume Cronyn

    Discussing the book "A Terrible Liar: A Memoir" with the author, actor Hume Cronyn

    Jun. 13, 1991
  • Discussing the autobiography "Laurence Olivier: A Biography" with the author Donald Spoto

    Mar. 11, 1992

    Program includes excerpts of speeches from "Henry V" and "Hamlet Speak the Speech".

  • Discussing the "Common man: a man for all seasons" by Robert Bolt and interviewing actor George Rose ; part 1

    1963
  • Discussing Steppenwolf Theater's production of the A. R. Gurney play, "Love Letters," with the production's lead actors, Eli Wallach and Anne Jackson

    Jun. 13, 1990
  • Discussing productions of her plays "Path of Ashes" and "Maid's Play," with playwright and director Nicole Dreiske

    Nov. 1, 1983

    Discussing productions of her plays "Path of Ashes" and "Maid's Play," with playwright and director Nicole Dreiske.

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