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'I'm A Purist': Mary-Louise Parker Returns To Broadway For A New Challenge by Scott Simon

The actor discusses her "arduous" role as a 53-year-old Yale professor in the dark play, The Sound Inside. "It requires a lot of technique," she said. "Because I don't want you to see the te…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 9:48am on November 16, 2019

These Circus Cats Will Jump Through Hoops " Thanks To Training (And Treats) by Jeff Lunden

In addition to the usual assortment of death-defying acts, The Savitsky Cats " a Ukrainian mother-and-daughter team and their nine trained fluffballs " are now performing for New York crowds.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 9:03pm on November 15, 2019

These Circus Cats Will Jump Through Hoops " Thanks To Training (And Treats) by Jeff Lunden

In addition to the usual assortment of death-defying acts, The Savitsky Cats " a Ukrainian mother-and-daughter team and their nine trained fluffballs " are now performing for New York crowds.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 4:24pm on November 15, 2019

Not My Job: We Quiz 'Hamilton' Star Leslie Odom Jr. On Ben Franklin

Leslie Odom Jr. originated the role of Aaron Burr in Hamilton and we were curious to find out: How much does he know about founding fathers who weren't in the hit Broadway musical?

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:06pm on November 9, 2019

Leslie Odom, Jr. by NPR

Leslie Odom, Jr., actor, joins us along with panelists Faith Salie, Adam Felber, and Jordan Carlos.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00pm on November 9, 2019

David Hasselhoff Is Still Big In Germany 30 Years After His Berlin Wall Show by Rob Schmitz

The Hoff recently sat down with NPR in Berlin and told the story of how he became a rock star there.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 3:54pm on November 8, 2019

From Anorexia To Dystopia, New Operas Eloquently Tackle Contemporary Topics by Lloyd Schwartz

Ellen West, a new one-act chamber opera presented by Opera Saratoga, is based on a tragic poem by Frank Bidart, while Poul Ruders' The Thirteenth Child draws on Margaret Atwood's The Handmai…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 6:03pm on November 6, 2019

Gloria Steinem by NPR

Gloria Steinem, feminist icon, joins us along with panelists P.J. O'Rourke, Negin Farsad, and Josh Gondelman.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00pm on November 2, 2019

Film And Television Comic John Witherspoon Dies At 77 by Scott Neuman

He was a veteran of 1970s television comedies such as Good Times and What's Happening!!, but best known for his role in Ice Cube's Friday films.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 4:42am on October 30, 2019

'The Best Part Of The First Amendment': Dave Chappelle Accepts Mark Twain Prize by Elizabeth Blair

Sarah Silverman, Tiffany Haddish and Jon Stewart were among the comedians who honored Chappelle as he received the annual American humor award in a music-filled ceremony at the Kennedy Cente…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 8:24am on October 28, 2019

Nalini Nadkarni by NPR

Nalini Nadkarni, biologist, joins us along with panelists Roxanne Roberts, Peter Grosz, and Roy Blount, Jr.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00pm on October 26, 2019

Remembering Ballet Dancer Alicia Alonso by Neda Ulaby

Alicia Alonso, one of the finest ballet dancers of the 20th century, died Thursday in Havana. The dancer helped start the American Ballet Theatre, then built the Cuban state ballet program.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:48am on October 20, 2019

'Everybody's Other Than Everybody Else': Choreographer Mark Morris by Scott Simon

The prolific dancer and company director has written Out Loud -- a memoir of hits and flops, childhood trauma and a lifetime at the forefront of modern dance.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:06pm on October 19, 2019

Renée Fleming by NPR

Renée Fleming, soprano, joins us in a new Not My Job game, along with some never-before-aired bits with our panelists. Also featured are Kate Mulgrew and Tiera Fletcher.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00pm on October 19, 2019

Documentary Reveals The Depth And Complexity Of Opera Star Maria Callas by Lloyd Schwartz

Maria by Callas weaves together performance clips, home movies, interviews and poignant diary excepts to present an intimate portrait of the singer in her own words.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 2:24pm on October 14, 2019

Regina King by NPR

Regina King, actor, joins us along with panelists Paula Poundstone, Mo Rocca, and Shannon O'Neill.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00pm on October 12, 2019

At 94, Director Peter Brook Is Still Asking The Deep Questions by Jeff Lunden

The iconic British director has a new work on stage in New York; Why? asks exactly that question about the purpose of theater in society. Brook says he'll carry on as long as he can find the…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 1:18am on October 8, 2019

Rip Taylor Was In On The Joke by Glen Weldon

The comedian, who died Sunday, knew how to make an entrance " tossing confetti, laughing boisterously and insisting the audience join him.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 1:18am on October 8, 2019

After Nearly Losing His Voice To Cancer, Anthony Roth Costanzo Takes On 'Akhnaten' by Terry Gross

Ten years ago, Costanzo had surgery that threatened to destroy his singing voice. Now the countertenor is starring as a gender-fluid Egyptian pharaoh in a new production by the Metropolitan …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 1:18am on October 8, 2019

At 94, Director Peter Brook Is Still Asking The Deep Questions by Jeff Lunden

The iconic British director has a new work on stage in New York; Why? asks exactly that question about the purpose of theater in society. Brook says he'll carry on as long as he can find the…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 7:59am on October 6, 2019

Danica Patrick by NPR

Danica Patrick, former NASCAR driver, joins us along with panelists Faith Salie, Tom Bodett, and Helen Hong.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00pm on October 5, 2019

A 'Fiddler On The Roof' Match Made by Jeff Lunden

Sometimes life imitates art. In a production of Fiddler on the Roof, which contains a meddling matchmaker trying to get couples together, the two real-life leads have fallen in love.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 1:33am on September 30, 2019

A 'Fiddler On The Roof' Match Made by Jeff Lunden

Sometimes life imitates art. In a production of Fiddler on the Roof, which contains a meddling matchmaker trying to get couples together, the two real-life leads have fallen in love.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 4:43pm on September 29, 2019

Mystery Woman Sings Opera In Los Angeles Metro " And Goes Viral by Kat Lonsdorf

A video posted on Twitter by the LAPD shows the woman, her hair pulled up in pigtails and arms loaded with bags, singing a famous Puccini aria, and hitting every note.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 1:06pm on September 29, 2019

Charlie Day by NPR

Charlie Day, actor, joins us along with panelists Negin Farsad, Adam Burke, and Roy Blount, Jr.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 12:00pm on September 28, 2019
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