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Discussing a production of the play, "Conversations with an Irish Rascal"

BROADCAST: 1997 | DURATION: 00:50:49

Digital audio not yet public.

Synopsis

a musical biography of Irish patriot and author Brendan Behan, with actors Glenn Allen Pruett and Mary Callaghan Lynch, and musician Neil Woodward.

Details

Broadcast Date
1997

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

Duration
50 minutes, 49 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Theater Travel & Culture - United Kingdom

People

Actors

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Pruett, Glenn Allen--Interviews Lynch, Mary Callaghan--Interviews Woodward, Neil--Interviews Kennedy, Kathleen, 1946-1975. Conversations with an Irish Radical. Behan, Brendan. Authors, Irish--Biography.--20th century Actors--United States--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs.

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