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[Interviews with Tony Randall and Robert Whitehead]

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  • "Producer Robert Whitehead discusses the 1947 production of Robinson Jeffers' adaptation of the Medea of Euripides with Judith Anderson in the title role with John Gielgud as director, its 1982 revival with Zoe Caldwell as Medea and Judith Anderson as the nurse under his own direction, the differences in theater in the 1930's through the early 1950's and today, the absence of major playwrights, his friendship and working relationship with Harold Clurman and their first play together, Member of the wedding, working with Ethel Waters, Julie Harris, and Brandon de Wilde in that play, working with Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne on Friedrich Dürrenmatt's The visit under Peter Brook's direction, his production of Tennessee Williams' Orpheus descending compared to the 1989 revival with Vanessa Redgrave, how he produced much of Arthur Miller's work, often with Harold Clurman directing, and how the death of Marilyn Monroe affected Miller's writing of After the fall."
  • "Tony Randall discusses his role in David Henry Hwang's M. Butterfly, his studies at Neighborhood Playhouse with Sanford Meisner, his Army service, difficulties finding work afterwards, seeing a psychiatrist for 2 years, his big break on the Mr. Peepers television program, the acting talents of Paul Muni, Katharine Cornell, and Ethel Barrymore, his plans for opening a classical repertory theater and acting school in New York City [later called the National Actors Theatre], studying voice for 30 years, the similarities he finds in acting technique for the stage, television, and film, his love of acting, how he prepares his roles, especially his roles in M. Butterfly and Felix in The odd couple television series, and the decline in quality of television and Broadway."
  • "Four separate interviews, two with Tony Randall and two with Robert Whitehead (ca. 28 min. each)."

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  • "[Interviews with Tony Randall and Robert Whitehead]"

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