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Wallace Shawn discusses his play “The Designated Mourner”

BROADCAST: Mar. 21, 1997 | DURATION: 00:50:23

Synopsis

Studs Terkel and playwright Wallace Shawn discuss Shawn’s play “The Designated Mourner,” and the play’s deeper themes. Both Shawn and Terkel read monologues from the play.

Details

Broadcast Date
Mar. 21, 1997

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

Duration
50 minutes, 23 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Theater

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Shawn, Wallace--Interviews Shawn, Wallace. Designated mourner. Man-woman relationships--Drama. Fathers and daughters--Drama. Domestic drama. Dramatists, American--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Shawn, Wallace, interviewee Shawn, Wallace--Interviews. Dramatists, American--20th century--Interviews. Audiotapes. Steppenwolf Theater Company. Nichols, Mike, 1931-2014 Aunt Anne & Lemon-play Linda Hunt The Designated Mourner-play

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