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Jonathan Miller discusses Shakespeare. Includes Feste's song "Hey, ho, the Wind and Rain" sung by Alfred Deller. Includes a clip from Jonathan Miller as Bertrand Russell.
Henry Fonda and John Houseman talk about working with one another on "Clarence Darrow: A One-Man Play". Houseman is in awe of Fonda's portrayal of Clarence Darrow, explaining that in the play, the audience can really see the growth of Clarence Darrow, from a young lawyer to an experienced, wise one. Fonda talks about the opening scene when Darrow recalls his father talking to him when he was a young boy. Fonda reflects on times when his father talked to him. Fonda recalls being taught not to hate individuals.
The multi-dimensional artist joins Studs for a wide-ranging conversation about current world affairs, music, theater, and his family's Russian, French, and German roots.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
The director and principal actor of Brecht's The Resistible Rise Arturo UI join Studs to discuss the parallels between the play about Chicago gangsters and the events of Nazi Germany.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
The three actors join Studs to talk about their tour of performances at IRMCO retirement hotels before returning to the Theatricum Botanicum in Topanga Canyon, Los Angeles.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
The two actors discuss Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys, which Studs describes as a marvelous piece of theater. Some clips of the vaudeville comedy duo Smith and Dale are played.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
The dramatist talks with Studs about his play The Last Meeting of the Knights of the White Magnolia and his Texas Trilogy of plays. Includes some dramatic readings by Jones.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
The author and editor joins Studs to discuss Love or Nothing: The Life and Times of Ellen Terry, his biography of the famed English actress. The program also includes recordings of George Bernard Shaw and clips of dramatic readings by actors Denys Hawthorne and Flora Robson.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations