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May 2022
46m 23s

Angela Lansbury

NPR
About this episode
In June, Lansbury will receive the Tony Award for lifetime achievement. The Murder, She Wrote star previously won Tonys for her performances in Gypsy and Sweeney Todd. She spoke with Terry Gross in 2000.

Also, David Bianculli reviews the PBS Great Performances documentary about Stephen Sondheim's Company.
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