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Angela Lansbury discusses her work on "Sweeny Todd"

BROADCAST: Feb. 19, 1981 | DURATION: 00:32:46

Synopsis

Angela Lansbury, actress and singer, talks about her work on the play, "Sweeny Todd." Lansbury also talks about her early career, work on Mame, and her family.

Details

Broadcast Date
Feb. 19, 1981

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 49.30 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
32 minutes, 46 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Film Theater

People

Musicians Actors

Tags

Lansbury, Angela, 1925- Motion pictures Motion picture actors and actresses Singers Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" Lansbury, George, 1859-1940 MacGill, Moyna, 1895-1975 Cariou, Len "Mame" (musical)

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