Jack is an Award-Winning American playwright, actor, musician, and teacher and he’s here with a show that is certainly in the running for the title of THE quintessential American musical.
Topics include: Proto-Fonzi, the first time someone treats you like you’re cool, thinking of yourself as a musician, Henry V, and failing better.
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Featured recordings: Guys and Dolls - A Decca Original Cast Album (1950)
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Debra is the author of the new biography Robert Preston: Forever the Music Man. And she’s here to talk about Preston’s most famous flop from the team that brought you Hello, Dolly!.
Topics include: working actors, voicemails from Rosemary Harris, journalism, Robert Preston not getting cast in things over and over again, and Christopher Walken.
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Featured recordings: Mack & Mabel - Original Cast Recording (1974) • The Music Man - Original Broadway Cast (1957) • Mame - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1974)
Visit our Patreon for access to our monthly live stream The Original Cast at the Movies where 2023 is THE YEAR OF BARBRA celebrating the filmography of Ms. Barbra Joan Streisand!