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Join us for a tour of Minneapolis' new Guthrie Theater designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel. Guthrie Artistic Director, Joe Dowling, and members of his production team, show co-hosts Michael Riedel and Susan Haskins around this impressive complex on the banks of the Mississippi River, giving Theater Talk a fascinating look at the Guthrie's multiple stages, as well as all the work that goes on behind-the-scenes to maintain it as one of the most thriving and significant theaters in the world.

'Theater Talk,' the nationally syndicated program co-hosted by New York Post theater columnist Michael Riedel and producer Susan Haskins, takes an exciting look behind the scenes at Minneapolis's Guthrie Theater, in a special broadcast airing on Friday, March 20 (early Saturday morning) at 12:30 AM on WNET, Channel 13. Check local listings or visit www.theatertalk.org.

Theater Talk NYC Announces their Updates for the week of March 11, 2009 Theater Talk now also on NJN in NYC! In addition to airing weekly on Thirteen and (5 times weekly) on CUNY TV, Theater Talk is also now telecast on NJN every Thursday at 11:30 PM. NJN is available to all over-the-air digital and cable TV viewers in the NYC area. Check your local listings!

Theater Talk now also on NJN in NYC! In addition to airing weekly on Thirteen and (5 times weekly) on CUNY TV, Theater Talk is also now telecast on NJN every Thursday at 11:30 PM. NJN is available to all over-the-air digital and cable TV viewers in the NYC area. Check your local listings.

Theater Talk now also on NJN in NYC. In addition to airing weekly on Thirteen and (5 times weekly) on CUNY TV, Theater Talk is also now telecast on NJN every Thursday at 11:30 PM. NJN is available to all over-the-air digital and cable TV viewers in the NYC area. Check your local listings.

Becky Shaw and Remembering 'Tin Pan Alley' featured on Theater Talk Thursday February 26th at 11:30 PM.

Drama critics John Simon of Bloomberg News and Linda Winer of Newsday discuss the impact of playwright Harold Pinter (1930-2008) on the world of the theater and debate the true importance of his work to the development of modern drama.

Drama critics John Simon of Bloomberg News and Linda Winer of Newsday discuss the impact of playwright Harold Pinter (1930-2008) on the world of the theater and debate the true importance of his work to the development of modern drama.

The director and star of The Cripple of Inishmaan, Martin McDonagh's funny, heart-wrenching comedy/drama about life in a small Irish village when it becomes the location for a Hollywood movie. Garry Hynes, the first woman to win a Tony Award for Best Director and Mullen, a Tony-winning actress, also discuss their early years as struggling theater artists in their native country of Ireland.

Theater Talk now also on NJN in NYC. In addition to airing weekly on Thirteen and (5 times weekly) on CUNY TV, Theater Talk is also now telecast on NJN every Thursday at 11:30 PM. NJN is available to all Digital TV viewers in the NYC area. Check your local listings! New This Week... Friday, February 6th on Thirteen 1:00 AM (Saturday morning) Garry Hynes and Marie Mullen We welcome the director and star of The Cripple of Inishmaan, Martin McDonagh's funny, heart-wrenching comedy/drama about life in a small Irish village when a neighboring island becomes the location for a Hollywood movie. Hynes, the first woman to win a Tony Award for Best Director and Mullen, a Tony-winning actress, also discuss their early years as struggling theater artists in their native country of Ireland.

The director and star of The Cripple of Inishmaan, Martin McDonagh's funny, heart-wrenching comedy/drama about life in a small Irish village when it becomes the location for a Hollywood movie. Garry Hynes, the first woman to win a Tony Award for Best Director and Mullen, a Tony-winning actress, also discuss their early years as struggling theater artists in their native country of Ireland.

In addition to airing weekly on Thirteen and (5 times weekly) on CUNY TV, Theater Talk is also now telecast on NJN every Thursday at 11:30 PM. NJN is available to all Digital TV viewers in the NYC area. Check your local listings! New This Week... Friday, January 23rd on Thirteen 1:00 AM (Saturday morning) Christopher Plummer and John Simon The master actor joins us to discuss his fascinating memoir In Spite of Myself. Also on board to assess Plummer's critically-acclaimed autobiography, is critic John Simon of Bloomberg News. (Reairing on CUNY TV, Channel 75 on Saturday, January 31 at 8:30 PM, Sunday, February 1 at 12:30 PM and Monday, February 2 at 7:30 AM, 1:30 PM, and 7:30 PM.) Also telecast on Thursday at 11:30 PM on NJN. Coming Up... Friday, January 30th on Thirteen 1:00 AM (Saturday morning) Spring Preview A look ahead at Broadway's spring season with reporters Jesse Green of New York Magazine and Patrick Pacheco of On-Stage, as well as the infamous columnist and commentator, Michael Musto of the Village Voice. (Reairing on CUNY TV, Channel 75 on Saturday, February 7 at 8:30 PM, Sunday, February 8 at 12:30 PM, and Monday, February 9 at 7:30 AM, 1:30 PM, and 7:30 PM.)

In addition to airing weekly on Thirteen and (5 times weekly) on CUNY TV, Theater Talk is also now telecast on NJN every Thursday at 11:30 PM. NJN is available to all Digital TV viewers in the NYC area. Check your local listings! New This Week... Friday, January 23rd on Thirteen 1:00 AM (Saturday morning) Christopher Plummer and John Simon The master actor joins us to discuss his fascinating memoir In Spite of Myself. Also on board to assess Plummer's critically-acclaimed autobiography, is critic John Simon of Bloomberg News. (Reairing on CUNY TV, Channel 75 on Saturday, January 31 at 8:30 PM, Sunday, February 1 at 12:30 PM and Monday, February 2 at 7:30 AM, 1:30 PM, and 7:30 PM.) Also telecast on Thursday at 11:30 PM on NJN. Coming Up... Friday, January 30th on Thirteen 1:00 AM (Saturday morning) Spring Preview A look ahead at Broadway's spring season with reporters Jesse Green of New York Magazine and Patrick Pacheco of On-Stage, as well as the infamous columnist and commentator, Michael Musto of the Village Voice. (Reairing on CUNY TV, Channel 75 on Saturday, February 7 at 8:30 PM, Sunday, February 8 at 12:30 PM, and Monday, February 9 at 7:30 AM, 1:30 PM, and 7:30 PM.)

Writer Lee Hall discusses creating the screenplay for the beloved film Billy Elliot, which he and Elton John adapted into a hit musical, now on Broadway. The program also features the USA television premiere of a highlight from the show's second act opening number, 'Merry Christmas, Mrs. Thatcher.'

Writer Lee Hall discusses creating the screenplay for the beloved film Billy Elliot, which he and Elton John adapted into a hit musical, now on Broadway. The program also features the USA television premiere of a highlight from the show's second act opening number, 'Merry Christmas, Mrs. Thatcher.'

Writer Lee Hall discusses creating the screenplay for the beloved film Billy Elliot, which he and Elton John adapted into a hit musical, now on Broadway. The program also features the USA television premiere of a highlight from the show's second act opening number, 'Merry Christmas, Mrs. Thatcher.'

Here's what's happening on Theater Talk. New This Week... Shrek the Musical Friday, January 2nd on Thirteen, 1:00 AM (Saturday morning)

Critics John Heilpern of The New York Observer, Mike Kuchwara of The Associated Press and Jacques le Sourd of CBS radio, discuss the profound impact of the economy on their profession and whether professional drama critics are, in Riedel's words, 'doomed.' This program was taped 4 days after le Sourd, the theater critic at Gannett Newspapers for 35 years, was laid off. (The company is not planning to replace him, but will eliminate his position.)

Here's what's happening on Theater Talk. New This Week... Shrek the Musical Friday, January 2nd on Thirteen, 1:00 AM (Saturday morning)

Theatre Talk presents a conversation about Dividing The Estate, the insightful comedy about greed and the American family, with its 92 year-old playwright Horton Foote and two of its stars, Elizabeth Ashley and Hallie Foote.