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  • Talking about Charles Dickens, with David Edgar

    Jan. 19, 1983

    The British playwright discusses his nine-hour adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel Nicholas Nickleby, at Chicago's Blackstone Theatre.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Shelley Berman reads from and discusses his role in "The Value of Names"

    Apr. 4, 1983

    In the play, "The Value of Names," Shelley Berman plays Benny Silverman, a role which he says is him, an actor from the Hollywood black list. Berman said being in Chicago, acting the role and working with the cast has been THE best experience of his life and when the show closes, it will be the saddest day of his life. The director of the play, Sandy Shinner, said she knew of the Hollywood black list but didn't know about all the personal stories. There is an excerpt of Vic Navasky.

  • Interview with Stuart Gordon, Carolyn Purdy-Gordon, Richard Fire and Gary Houston

    Jun. 21, 1982

    Discussing the current production "E.R" (Emergency Room) with Organic Theatre company cast members Stuart Gordon, Carolyn Purdy-Gordon, Richard Fire and Gary Houston.

  • Interview with Emlyn Williams

    Oct. 29, 1981

    Discussing the one man show as Charles Dickens at North Light Repertory Theatre with the actor Emlyn Williams.

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