Midmorning Weekend: The Stage
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Segment 1: Tony Kushner, playwright and provocateur
Pulitzer-winning playwright Tony Kushner talks about his latest work, a new play soon to premiere at the Guthrie Theater. Kushner is the author of the groundbreaking "Angels in America" and "Caroline or Change."
Segment 2: Cherry Jones' sure performance
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Tony-winning Broadway actress Cherry Jones toured in the play, "Doubt," a role that brought her glowing reviews in New York. Jones talks about her work on stage and film.
Segment 3:Ian McKellen portrays King Lear, the crowning of a stage career
Ian McKellen, one of the most acclaimed Shakespearean actors, says for most of his career, the role of King Lear was almost unapproachable. But now McKellen earns raves for his portrayal of the tormented king. He performed the role at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis.
