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Jean Marsh and Ellis Rabb discuss their roles in "Twelfth Night"

BROADCAST: Jun. 16, 1978 | DURATION: 00:50:20

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Synopsis

Co-creator and star of "Upstairs, Downstairs," Jean Marsh talks about her role as Viola in "Twelfth Night." Marsh points out that all the characters in the play are in love with love and that they all want loves they can't have. Ellis Rabb plays Malvolio and Rabb says the play is about both the sanity and the madness of love. The actors also talk about the lack of Shakespeare theatre groups in the United States.

Details

Broadcast Date
Jun. 16, 1978

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 50.14 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
50 minutes, 20 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Television Theater

People

Actors

Tags

Marsh, Jean Rabb, Ellis. Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Marsh, Jean. Audiotapes. "Upstairs, Downstairs" TV program Public Broadcasting System (PBS) Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Twelfth Night Androgynous person

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