An interview with Chester Morris about his role in "Advise and Consent." They discuss theater and stage life for actors. Morris mentions numerous actors and actresses and stage productions. He discusses the business, status, and economics of acting.
Joe Mantegna, Meshach Taylor, Mike Sod, Dennis Franz and Bryan Hickey, all cast members of the "Wonderful Ice Cream Suit," reenact scenes from the play. Joe Mantegna also explains that the guys pitch in to buy the suit. Once they wear the suit, magical things happen to each one of them. .
While waiting to see Yves Montand, Studs speaks with a taxi driver through an interpreter, Michelle [Viande?]. Also speaks to Yves Montand.
Studs sits down with David Montefiore, Stuart Rosenberg, Diane Cypkin, Mary Soreanu, Renee Solomon, Stewart Figa, and Shifee Lovitt to discuss their Chicago Yiddish Theater Project staging of The Jewish Gypsy at the Centre East in Skokie.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
The famed French actress, singer, screenwriter, and director discusses her film, L'Adolescente (The Adolescent), about a young girl's coming-of-age in the French countryside before the start of World War II.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
The cast members of Brian Friel's play, Translations, join Studs to discuss its main themes - language, Irish history, and politics - and to perform some dramatic readings.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
Studs talks with the lead actor and director of The Eleventh Street Theater's stage production of Kaufman and Hart's musical, I'd Rather Be Right. Farrell offers some dramatic readings from his role as President Franklin D. Roosevelt. This program also includes clips of FDR himself speaking.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
Talking with the American singer and actress about her career, her travels, and her performance in Timbuktu! at the Arie Crown Theatre. Includes some clips from an earlier interview.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
The American playwright, author, and filmmaker discusses and reads lines from his Goodman Theatre adaptation of Pierre Laville's The Red River.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
The married acting couple joins Studs for a conversation about their stage production of The Waltz of The Toreadors, at the Blackstone Theatre.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations