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  • Playwright August Wilson, actor James Earl Jones, and director Lloyd Richards discuss their play "Fences"

    Feb. 7, 1986

    The Goodman Theatre cast of the play “Fences” discuss some of the major themes from the play, including the African-American experience and race relations, particularly in Major League Baseball.

  • Placido Domingo

    Placido Domingo discusses his career as a tenor singer

    Dec. 14, 1979

    Placido Domingo discusses his career as a tenor singer and conductor, including his role in the film "Otello" directed by Franco Zeffirelli and based on the opera by Giuseppe Verdi.

  • Philip Anglin, Ken Ruta and Penny Fuller discuss their roles in "The Elephant Man"

    Jan. 8, 1980

    Cast members Philip Anglin, Ken Ruta and Penny Fuller talk about their roles as John Merrick, Mr. Treves and Mrs. Kendal, respectively. They also talk about having great appreciation for their roles and being able to see audience's reactions to their performances.

  • Peter Ustinov

    Peter Ustinov discusses his career in the arts

    Jan. 7, 1959

    Peter Ustinov discusses his wide-ranging career in the arts as an actor, author, director, and dramatist.

  • Peter Sellars

    Peter Sellars talks about his production of Wagner's Tannhauser at Chicago's Lyric Opera

    Oct. 14, 1988
  • Peter Sellars

    Peter Sellars discusses his production of "The Merchant of Venice"

    Sep. 14, 1994

    Peter Sellars talks about his production of "The Merchant of Venice." Peter Sellars also compares Los Angeles California to the world of "The Merchant of Venice". Sellars also discusses the history of the Jewish people, immigrants, the ghetto, and race relations.

  • Peter Sellars

    Peter Sellars discusses his job at the Los Angeles Festival

    Feb. 16, 1990

    Actor Peter Sellars takes on a different role as director of the Los Angeles Festival. The sixteen day event will happen in parks, streets, churches and community centers all over Los Angeles, says Sellers. With all the diverse groups living in Los Angeles, there's so much culture to share with one another & Sellers wanted people to get out and see things that they never experienced before.

  • Peter Feibleman discusses his book “Lilly: Reminiscences of Lillian Hellman”

    Feb. 26, 1990

    American author and screenwriter Peter Feibleman discusses his friendship with Lillian Hellman and the memoir he wrote about her life called “Lilly: Reminiscences of Lillian Hellman.” Includes an interview with Lillian Hellman. Includes a 30 second test tone.

  • Peter Cook and Dudley Moore

    Peter Cook and Dudley Moore discusses comedy and their show "Good Evening"

    Jun. 5, 1975

    Peter Cook and Dudley Moore talk about acting, comedy and their show "Good Evening," a two man sketch comedy show. .

  • Penn Jillette

    Penn Jillette in conversation with Studs Terkel about illusions and magic

    May. 4, 1989
  • Peggy Nelson, Arnaud d'Usseau, and Olivier Bernier

    1962

    Studs speaks to actress Peggy Nelson, playwright Arnaud d'Usseau, and student Olivier Bernier while he is in France. [Part 2 includes Yves Montand.]

  • Patrick Henry, Tricia Alexander in conversation with Studs Terkel

    May. 21, 1986

    Discussing PROJECT! with Free Street Theater founder Pat Henry and lyricist Tricia Alexander. Produced by the Free Street Theater, PROJECT! is a series of inner-city vignettes in song and dance about life in an inner-city housing project. All of the actor

  • Patrick Henry and cast discuss the plays he's directing "To Life" and "What Do You Want to be When You Grow Old"

    1984

    Interviewing the company of Free Street Too with Pat Henry, Free Street Theater founder and producer. Free Street Theater is an arts outreach organization that provides workshops in writing, theater, music and dance and stages performances for populations

  • Omar Shapli discusses his career

    May. 17, 1982

    Reflections on the career of actor, drama teacher, WFMT announcer, and former member of The Compass Players.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations

  • Norman Wallace discusses his music career

    Jun. 8, 1980

    Norman Wallace discusses his music career. Norman Wallace discusses his occupations as a pianist and a songwriter.

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