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Alan Schneider discusses Samuel Beckett and Edward Albee

DURATION: 00:53:14

Synopsis

Stage director Alan Schneider talks about his work with playwrights, Samuel Beckett and Edward Albee. Plays include "Waiting for Godot," "A Delicate Balance," and "Whose Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"

Details

Duration
53 minutes, 14 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Topics

Theater Visual Arts

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Authors, Writers Producers and Directors Actors Critics

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WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Schneider, Alan--Interviews Beckett, Samuel, 1906-. Waiting for Godot. Beckett, Samuel, 1906- Tragicomedy. Dramatists, Irish--Biography.--20th century Theatrical producers and directors--United States--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Albee, Edward, 1928-2016 Plays Stage plays Theatre Playwrights Beckett, Samuel, 1906-1989 Schneider, Alan, 1917-1984 Waiting for Godot A delicate balance Whose afraid of Virginia Woolf

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