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This edition: "Seminar" Writer and Cast


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Original tape date: January 13, 2012. First aired: February 18, 2012.

We discuss the new Broadway play, “Seminar,” with actors Alan Rickman, Lily Rabe, and Hamish Linklater, and the playwright Theresa Rebeck. The play, about an upscale writing seminar led by jaded professional author Rickman, and attended by ambitious aspiring writers (Linklater and Rabe), is a must-see for Rickman fans and for anyone who's ever aspired to accomplish anything in the arts. We also discuss Rebeck’s new TV series SMASH.

Guest List

Hamish Linklater Actor

Lily Rabe Actor

Theresa Rebeck Playwright

Alan Rickman Actor

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  • Theater Talk is a series devoted to the world of the stage. It began on New York television in 1993 and is hosted by series Executive Producer Susan Haskins-Doloff along with a revolving team of guest hosts, including: Adam Feldman, Jesse Green, Donna Hanover, Warren Leight, Michael Musto, Jan Simpson, Elisabeth Vincentelli and Jason Zinoman

    The program premieres weekly on CUNY TV and is one of the few independent productions on PBS including broadcasts on New York’s Thirteen/WNET, and nationally in over 60 markets across the USA. The weekly show is taped here at CUNY TV where it airs 5 times weekly.

    The series is jointly produced by Theater Talk Productions and CUNY TV, both not-for-profit corporations, and is funded by contributions from private foundations and individuals, as well as The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.

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