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Adapted by Peditto, the play, "Never Come Morning", is based on the Nelson Algren novel of the same title, a story about a man working his way out of a low-income neighborhood in Chicago. The cast discusses their familiarity with Algren’s work and how they found their way into this production. Studs and the cast of this production read through several of the scenes from the play. This program includes clips of interviews and performances of Nelson Algren that capture his storytelling abilities.
a musical biography of Irish patriot and author Brendan Behan, with actors Glenn Allen Pruett and Mary Callaghan Lynch, and musician Neil Woodward.
Discussing "Book of Lear," with director and playwright Nicole Dreiske.
Nick Rudall talks about directing his 7th play by George Bernard Shaw. Three cast members, Daria Martel, Tom Amandes and David New are part of the interview, too. The actors reenact various scenes of the play. Rudall explains Shaw wrote "Candida" as a way to sort through his complicated feelings with a woman.
They discuss Mr. Cavett's life and his work as a talk show host. The interview ends with "Reverend Eli Jenkins' Prayer," a poem by Dylan Thomas sung by Osian Ellis, a Welsh singer, and harpist. These have been removed from the broadcast due to copyright.
Actor David Vardi discusses his upcoming role in the Tenth Man, written by Paddy Chayefsky. The performance will occur at the Blackstone Theater. Vardi also discusses his life growing up in Israel and his transition into the acting world.
Commemoration of the defunding of the Illinois Writers' Project
Being discovered by Charlie Chaplin, Claire Bloom always felt like the luckiest actress around. Bloom's favorite roles were Nora in a "Doll's House" and Hedda in "Hedda Gabler". Mary Tyrone of "Long Day's Journey Into Night" is a part Bloom would like to play in the future.