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Actress and Comedienne Elaine Stritch.

Actress Elaine Stritch. She appears this week on public television's "American Playhouse" series, starring in Richard Nelson's story of three aging friends. Elaine Stritch is an established Broadway star, who appeared on Broadway in "Company," "Pal Joey," "On Your Toes," and "Bus Stop." She currently stars on Broadway with Jason Roberts in "Love Letters," and she plays Mrs. McGee on "The Cosby Show." (Interview by Sedge Thomson)

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, January 24, 1990: Interview with Elaine Stritch; Review of Leonard Shure's album "Piano sonata in C minor, opus posth., D. 958 Piano sonata in B♭, opus posth., D. 960";…
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Shure Plays Schubert.

Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews the work of pianist Leonard Shure. Shure turns 80 this spring, and Lloyd says the older Shure gets, the he gets. Lloyd particularly recommends the recordings Shure made for Audiofon about a decade ago.

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Writer Ann Beattie.

Novelist and short-story writer Ann Beattie. In 1976 Beattie published her first novel, "Chilly Scenes of Winter," and since then she has gained a reputation as a writer of the 60's generation. "Chilly Scenes of Winter" was made into a movie by Joan Micklin Silver. Beattie's other books include "Falling in Place," "The Burning House," and "Love Always." Her latest novel is "Picturing Will." (Interview by Sedge Thomson)

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Elaine Stritch on Noel Coward.

Stage legend Elaine Stritch. In a career spanning more than 40 years, she has received acclaim for her work on stage, as well as on television and in motion pictures. She starred in the original 1961 Broadway production of Noel Coward's musical Sail Away. In honor of Coward's upcoming centenary, she'll reprise her role in a concert production at Carnegie Hall.

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