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With Emmy, Grammy, and six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald as Blanche DuBois alongside Carla Gugino as Stella, O’Hara takes a fresh and visceral look at the emotionally charged relationship between these two iconic sisters. Haunted by her past, Blanche seeks refuge with Stella and Stanley (Ariel Shafir) in New Orleans, where she wrestles with the nature of her sister’s husband, her sister’s denial, and her own unraveling mind.

Robert Evans' The Kid Stays in the Picture is universally recognized as the greatest, most outrageous, and most unforgettable show business memoir ever written. The basis of an award-winning documentary film, it remains the gold standard of Hollywood storytelling. With black-and-white...

Published in 1914, Street of Seven Stars follows the enchanting journey of Harmony Wells, a talented and naive American girl who travels to Austria to pursue her passion for the violin. With dreams of a vibrant music career, Harmony finds herself alone after her friends return home, determined to continue her lessons. In the bustling city of Vienna, she crosses paths with Peter Byrne, an American doctor dedicated to his ambition of mastering surgery. As he cares for an orphan boy in a local hospital, Peter feels compelled to guard Harmony from the darker realities of urban life. Together, they...

Welcome to LOL Jokes, your go-to podcast for clever punchlines, silly surprises, and nonstop laughs. Whether you’ve got a minute or an hour, these funny jokes are perfect for brightening your day and keeping your smile fully charged.

Set against the backdrop of a small community during the Napoleonic Wars, Quality Street follows two spirited sisters who establish a school for local children when the towns doctor leaves to fight. A decade later, the doctor returns, expecting to seamlessly resume his former life, unaware of the vibrant changes that have taken place. This charming tale, infused with humor and heart, features Katharine Hepburn in a classic film adaptation from 1937. Interestingly, the beloved Quality Street chocolates were inspired by this enchanting play. - Summary by ToddHW

Step into The Poetry Pit: a live, intimate poetry performance podcast where words take center stage and community is at the heart. The Poetry Pit features poets performing their work and engaging with audiences in real time. Beyond the performance, artists open up about their inspiration, process, and the stories behind the verses. Audience members ask questions and connect directly with the poets, creating a space where art and conversation blend. Join us in the pit—where poetry lives, breathes, and brings people together.

What happens when you dive into the digital underground to uncover raw street dance? We scrape forums, battle footage, Youtube interviews & social media confessions for stories mainstream media misses. From Reddit competition politics to Instagram champion struggles, we mine voices from basement cyphers to parking lot battles. The good and messy stories dancers tell when they think no one's watching.

The inside story of San Francisco's burgeoning gay history and Hollywood's trials and tribulations. Marc Huestis' showbiz memoir is an entertaining and personal retelling of his coming out in the streets of San Francisco in the early ’70s, his relationship with Harvey Milk, his award-winning early AIDS documentary work, and 20 years of memorable experiences and behind the scenes secrets of screen icons - including Debbie Reynolds, John Waters, Patty Duke, and Tony Curtis - honored at his grand singular extravaganzas at the world-renowned Castro Theater.

Barbara Walters was the first woman to co-host a network news program. An ABC News correspondent, she is also the host of The Barbara Walters Specials and the creator, co-host, and co-executive producer of ABC's The View. She is the recipient of numerous awards, including a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

Noted author, playwright, and director David Mamet reads from his manuscript version of Faustus, later published in 2004. His plays include Glengarry Glen Ross and Speed-the-Plow; his screenplays include The Verdict and Wag the Dog.

Hi und herzlich willkommen bei meinem Podcast "Street und Stories"! Hier geht es um Fotografie, vorwiegend um das Thema Street Fotografie. Neben den fotografischen Themen möchte ich auch gern über weitere Bereiche mit Dir sprechen. Ich freue mich immer über Feedback, Anregungen und Fragen von Dir. Nimm gern jederzeit mit mir Kontakt auf, wenn Du etwas auf dem Herzen hast. Am besten erreichbar bin ich über meine Instagram Seite! Liebe Grüße, Thomas

Newt Gingrich was one of the primary figures in politics in the late 1990s. As a political analyst and consultant, his opinions and actions continue to shape the world of politics today. In this interview with Charlie Rose, Gingrich shares his take on current events, how he would handle our recent crises, and his plans for the future, including the possibility of a run for president in 2008.

Join Larry Davidson, the producer of the popular North Fork Long Island summer series Writers on the Vine and the host of interview programs on Long Island radio and cable television, for candid stories from Adriana Trigiani and Bill Persky about the business of writing and producing for TV.

Martin Short, one of today's most inventive and popular comic actors, is best known for his work on Saturday Night Live, SCTV, and in the films The Three Amigos and The Father of the Bride. The creator of such memorable characters as Jiminy Glick, Ed Grimley, and Irving Cohen, Short returned to Broadway in the "alternate autobiography" Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me. Here he talks with Dick Cavett.

Are boys today failing in school because they are lazy, unmotivated, and obsessed with video games? Or are our schools failing to adequately serve male students? Michael Thompson discusses the discrepancy between the performance of female and male students in our schools, and offers possible explanations for the gender gap.

When Dick Cavett became a talk show host in 1969, his keen intellect and unique wit infused the format with a new style. Cavett offered a forum for controversial opinions and issues ranging from women's liberation to Vietnam. The Dick Cavett Show also became a late-night home for top rock bands and such comedy legends as Groucho Marx, Jack Benny, George Burns, Bob Hope, Sid Caesar, and Lucille Ball.

What happened to transform American tastes from Wonder Bread and Shake 'N Bake to sushi and balsamic vinegar? How did Epicureanism evolve from an elitist pursuit to an everyday practice and mind-set of the masses? David Kamp, author of The United States of Arugula: How we Became a Gourmet Nation, is joined by a panel of connoisseurs to explain the American food revolution. Mario Batali is the star of the Food Network's Molto Mario and one of the Iron Chefs on Iron Chef America.

At the age of 44, comedian Richard Lewis found himself on a gurney in an emergency room, toxic with alcohol and hallucinating from excess cocaine use. Find out what led him to that point, how he got on the road to recovery and how he stays sober.

Gene Wilder, one of the great comic actors of our time, discusses the art of acting, the search for love, the experience of marrying Gilda Radner, and other personal events that have shaped who he is today. Wendy Wasserstein is a playwright and winner of the Pulitzer Prize and a Tony award for best play for The Heidi Chronicles.

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Recently passed, George Carlin was a comedian famous for his "Seven Dirty Words" routine. To his credit are nearly 20 albums, five Grammy awards, and two Cable Ace Awards, and more HBO specials than anyone. He authored several books, including The New York Times best seller Brain Droppings and Napalm & Silly Putty. In this interview, he speaks with Judy Gold about his life and his comedy, and answers questions from the audience.