John Heilpern to Discuss Osborne Bio on 2/9 Theater Talk

On Friday at 12:30 AM on Thirteen, "Theater Talk" will welcome critic John Heilpern, who will discuss his celebrated biography, "John Osborne: The Many Lives of an Angry Young Man." 
 
"Theater Talk" airs on PBS/Thirteen, Friday nights at 12:30 AM and Monday mornings at 5:30 AM. It repeats on CUNY TV: Saturdays at 8:30 PM; Sundays at 12:30 AM and Mondays at 7:30 AM; 1:30 PM and 7:30 PM.

Osborne is best known for his play Look Back in Anger, which is commonly acknowledged as having ushered in the "Angry Young Man" movement of British theater.  Other works include The Entertainer, Luther and A Patriot for Me, as well as the screenplay for the film Tom Jones.

Visit www.theatertalk.org for more on "Theater Talk."

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