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'Wait Wait' for June 3, 2023: The 25th Anniversary Spectacular, Part III!

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'Wait Wait' for June 3, 2023: The 25th Anniversary Spectacular, Part III!

We continue our look back at 25 years of shows, with Keegan Michael-Key, Regina King and Susan Orlean.

'Wait Wait' for June 3, 2023: The 25th Anniversary Spectacular, Part III!

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After years of ever-shrinking orchestras, some Broadway musicals are going big

Annaleigh Ashford, left, and Josh Groban star in Broadway's current revival of Sweeney Todd. Ashford says it's rare for musicals to have this large of an orchestra. Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman/Sweeney Todd hide caption

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After years of ever-shrinking orchestras, some Broadway musicals are going big

Producers have been saying for years that large Broadway orchestras are not financially feasible. In fact, the issue led to a strike 20 years ago. So why are some shows bringing them back?

After years of ever-shrinking orchestras, some Broadway musicals are going big

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Mary Trump, E. Jean Carroll and Jennifer Taub launch romance novel on Substack

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Mary Trump, E. Jean Carroll and Jennifer Taub launch romance novel on Substack

Love works in mysterious ways. The unlikely trio has teamed up on a story called The Italian Lesson. "An American woman goes to a hill town in Tuscany, opens a café, meets this hunk," Mary Trump says.

Mary Trump, E. Jean Carroll and Jennifer Taub launch romance novel on Substack

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A novelist's time in the MMA cage informed his book on memory loss and identity

Fresh Air

John Vercher trained in mixed martial arts as a young man. His novel, After the Lights Go Out, centers on a veteran MMA fighter who struggles to remember things. Originally broadcast June 28, 2022.

A novelist's time in the MMA cage informed his book on memory loss and identity

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Little Richard Documentary celebrates the talent — and mystery — of a legend

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Little Richard Documentary celebrates the talent — and mystery — of a legend

Fresh Air

A new PBS American Masters documentary showcases the influence of Little Richard, a dynamo performer who never let himself be defined for long by any one musical category or sexual identity.

Little Richard Documentary celebrates the talent — and mystery — of a legend

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Tupperware once changed women's lives. Now it struggles to survive

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Tupperware once changed women's lives. Now it struggles to survive

The brand turned homemakers into saleswomen and became synonymous with kitchen storage. But it has relied on Tupperware parties for sales--and struggled to keep its business fresh. Is its fate sealed?

Tupperware once changed women's lives. Now it struggles to survive

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Our 5 favorite exhibits from 'This Is New York' — a gritty, stylish city celebration

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Our 5 favorite exhibits from 'This Is New York' — a gritty, stylish city celebration

The Museum of the City of New York is marking its centennial with an exhibition of NYC-inspired film, TV, music and fashion. But this is real New York, "not a love letter," says one of the curators.

Our 5 favorite exhibits from 'This Is New York' — a gritty, stylish city celebration

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Tony Awards have gendered actor categories — where do non-binary people fit?

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Tony Awards have gendered actor categories — where do non-binary people fit?

"We don't gender other people's professions," says actor Alex Newell. "You say ... I'm going to my dentist and I need to hire a plumber." But Broadway's highest honors have male/female distinctions.

Tony Awards have gendered actor categories — where do non-binary people fit?

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In 'You Hurt My Feelings,' the stakes are low but deeply relatable

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

In 'You Hurt My Feelings,' the stakes are low but deeply relatable

You Hurt My Feelings is the latest film from the writer and director Nicole Holofcener. It stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus as a writer who discovers that her husband (Tobias Menzies) doesn't like her new book. She's rattled so hard that it threatens her marriage. The supporting cast also includes Michaela Watkins, Arian Moayed, and Owen Teague.

In 'You Hurt My Feelings,' the stakes are low but deeply relatable

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