Griffiths, Martin, Stritch to Appear on 'Theater Talk'

Tonight on "Theater Talk," Bob Martin/> of The Drowsy Chaperone and Richard Griffiths/> of The History Boys will be featured.  The episode will air with an encore at 1 AM (special late time) on Thirteen.

This weekend on CUNY TV, writer Neal Gabler will discuss his acclaimed biography "Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination."  According to press notes, he "explains how and why - 100 years after Disney's death - the sensibility (and international corporation) of this brilliant artist and entrepreneur still has a profound influence on virtually all aspects of American entertainment, including Broadway."

Next Friday on Thirteen, there will be a new interview with Elaine Stritch/>, taped at her suite at the Carlyle. She will hold forth on John Doyle/>'s production of Company, Christine Ebersole/> in Grey Gardens, Mother Courage, and much more.

Also, a discussion with producer Mark Russell on his Under the Radar Festival at The Public Theater will be featured next Friday. See a preview of the segment at www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-jKe9AcRDQ.

"Theater Talk" is co-hosted by The New York Post's Michael Riedel and producer Susan Haskins.

"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.