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Carol Channing discusses her career

BROADCAST: May. 11, 1959 | DURATION: 00:30:34

Synopsis

Carol Channing discusses the following with Studs Terkel: her early career; her growth as actor/comedian; her approach to her work; her performance in "Lorelei" as Lorelei; her performance in "Wonderful Town" as Ruth; the job of the understudy; and breaking performance barriers and type casting.

Details

Broadcast Date
May. 11, 1959

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 30.27 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
30 minutes, 34 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Comedy, Satire

People

Musicians Actors Entertainers

Tags

Channing, Carol, 1923---Interviews Actresses--United States Singers--United States Audiotapes Radio programs Channing, Carol, 1923---Interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Comedy Stand-up comedy Character comedian Female comedian Woman comedians Lorelei Smith, Oliver Theater Musicals Musical theater

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