Theater
Behind The Curtain Of 'Disgraced'
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Performing Arts
Keith Carradine (right) performs with the cast of Hands on a Hardbody during its spring 2013 run in New York.
Two Songs That Led Keith Carradine From Screen To Broadway
()One of Keith Carradine's most famous roles in recent years was as Wild Bill Hickok on the HBO TV show Deadwood. But Carradine is also a musician, and it was a song that jump-started his career — and another that drew him to his latest Broadway role.
TED Radio Hour
Giving It Away()
May 17, 2013 You can give away almost anything — your time, money, food, your ideas. Giving helps define who we are and helps us connect with others. Thanks to the Internet and a rise in social consciousness, there's been a seismic shift not only in what we're giving, but how. In this hour, stories from TED speakers who are "giving it away" in new and surprising ways, and the things that happen in return.
TED Radio Hour
Amanda Palmer: How Do You Get People To Pay For Music? ()
May 17, 2013 Don't make people pay for music, says musician Amanda Palmer: Let them. In a passionate talk that begins in her days as a street performer, she examines the new relationship between artist and fan.
Parallels
From The Heart Of Egypt's Revolt, The Pulse Of Artistic Life()
May 16, 2013 Egypt's capital has been associated with protest and political upheaval. But an arts festival attempts to clear away the dust and revitalize a once-glorious cultural hub.
Theater
'Show Boat' Steams On, Eternally American()
May 7, 2013 A revival of the Hammerstein-Kern classic showcases once again the rich tapestry and timeless themes of an American saga that changed the course of musical theater — and confronted audiences with painful truths about our history.
Theater
When Tonys Tap Faves, Look For These Names()
April 27, 2013 The nominations for the 67th Tony Awards are due April 30, and Barbara Chai of The Wall Street Journal has seen pretty much every show on Broadway this season. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Chai about what she loved, what she hated and what's likely to make the Tony cut.
Movie Interviews
'Guilt Trip': Streisand On Songs, Film And Family()
April 26, 2013 Singer, actor, writer, director and producer Barbra Streisand plays a well-meaning if overbearing Jewish mom in The Guilt Trip. The star says her own mother both encouraged her talents and was jealous of them.
