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Carol Channing discusses her perspective about being a musical and comedic performer

BROADCAST: Sep. 19, 1961 | DURATION: 00:00:01

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Synopsis

In this interview Carol Channing discusses her work as artist: comedic timing; live/club performing; her connection with the audience as a performer; theater as a "spiritual world"; the concept of "opening nights"; creation of Mehitabel's (alley cat) voice; "Lorelei", and her ability deliver comedic characterizations and impersonations (such as Marlene Dietrich, Sophie Tucker, and Cecilia Sisson). Included in this interview are excerpts from the "Little Girl from Little Rock", "Madeline and Other Bemelmans", "Shinbone Alley".

Details

Broadcast Date
Sep. 19, 1961

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 62 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
1 second

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Comedy, Satire Theater Film

People

Actors Entertainers

Tags

Channing, Carol, 1923---Interviews Actresses--United States--Interviews Singers--United States--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Channing, Carol, 1923---Interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Little Girl from Little Rock Character actress Character comedian Character comedy Comedy Comedian Voice actress Vocalist Theater Musical theater Musicals Spirituality Spiritual theater Comedic pace Comedic timing Tucker, Sophie, 1884-1966 Dietrich, Marlene Comedic impersonations Bracken, Eddie, 1915-2002 Character acting McKinney, Ruth Madeline and Other Bemelmans Female comedians Woman comedians Stand-up comedians Character comedy Comedic timing

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