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Skip Kennon and David Rounds discuss the play "Herringbone"

BROADCAST: Oct. 21, 1981 | DURATION: 00:51:26

Synopsis

Skip Kennon wrote the music for "Herringbone", a one-man musical where all ten parts are played by the actor David Rounds. Madness, depression and schizophrenia are discussed as possible themes of the play.

Details

Broadcast Date
Oct. 21, 1981

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55.33 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
51 minutes, 26 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Theater

People

Music personnel Musicians Actors

Tags

Kennon, Skip Rounds, David Theater Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Kennon, Skip. Rounds, David. Herringbone Musicals One-man performance Madness Schizophrenia Mental health Depression St. Nicholas Theater

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