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Friday, November 30, 2018

Remembering Master Magician And Sleight-Of-Hand Artist Ricky Jay by Terry Gross

Jay, who died Sunday, was an avid scholar of con games and could make cards disappear and reappear in ways that seemed impossible. He spoke to Fresh Air in 1987, 1998 and 2002.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 05:06PM[SHARE]

Friday, October 5, 2018

From Injury To Recovery, A Ballet Dancer Fought To Retire On Her Own Terms by Terry Gross

Restless Creature, now available on Netflix, chronicles Wendy Whelan's recovery from hip surgery and her final performance with the New York City Ballet. Originally broadcast July 10, 2017.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:12PM[SHARE]

Friday, August 31, 2018

'Fresh Air' Remembers Choreographer Paul Taylor by Terry Gross

Taylor, who died Wednesday, began dancing when he was 22 and worked with some of the world's most renowned choreographers before establishing his own dance troupe. Originally broadcast in 19…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:42PM[SHARE]

Monday, May 28, 2018

How Rodgers And Hammerstein Revolutionized Broadway by Terry Gross

Todd Purdum's new book is about the creative partnership and strained personal relationship behind such hit shows as Carousel, South Pacific and The Sound of Music. Originally broadcast Apri…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 11:48AM[SHARE]

Monday, April 9, 2018

How Rodgers And Hammerstein Revolutionized Broadway by Terry Gross

Todd Purdum's new book, Something Wonderful, is about the creative partnership and strained personal relationship behind such hit shows as Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific and The Sound of…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 01:48PM[SHARE]

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

'Mindhunter' Actor Jonathan Groff On His Most Life-Altering Roles by Terry Gross

Groff says his work on HBO's Looking changed his life: "It's one of my favorite things I've worked on, the most personal thing I've worked on." He now stars in the Netflix series Mindhunter.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 04:18PM[SHARE]

Monday, August 21, 2017

Jerry Lewis On His Borscht Belt Childhood And The Lonely Work Of Comedy by Terry Gross

In 2005, Lewis told Fresh Air about his partnership with singer Dean Martin and how he honed his comic skills while working as a busboy. The comedian, actor and director died Sunday at the a…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 06:36PM[SHARE]

Monday, July 10, 2017

From Injury To Recovery, A Ballerina Fought To Retire On Her Own Terms by Terry Gross

Wendy Whelan feared she would never dance again after undergoing hip surgery. The documentary Restless Creature chronicles her recovery and final performance with the New York City Ballet.

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:18PM[SHARE]

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