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John Lithgow: Making the Little Ones Laugh Adults make a tough audience. But that's nothing compared to performing for children. Award-winning actor John Lithgow talks about the challenges of keeping the younger set entertained. His latest CD for kids is The Sunny Side of the Street.

John Lithgow: Making the Little Ones Laugh

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John Lithgow: Making the Little Ones Laugh

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John Lithgow's third CD for kids is The Sunny Side of the Street. Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images hide caption

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Three from 'Sunny Side'

'Baby'

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'Everyone Says I Love You'

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'Manatee'

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Adults make a tough audience. But that's nothing compared to performing for children. Award-winning actor John Lithgow talks about the challenges of keeping the younger set entertained.

Lithgow is the author of six children's books and three CDs aimed at the same crowd. His latest CD is The Sunny Side of the Street.