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New Yorker Mag. Theater Critic, author, and essayist John Lahr, Part 1

New Yorker Mag. Theater Critic, author, and essayist John Lahr, Part 1

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Julian Schlossberg interviews acclaimed theater critic and author John Lahr. Lahr discusses his upbringing as the son of Bert Lahr (the Cowardly Lion) and a Ziegfeld girl, his distinguished career at The New Yorker, and his award-winning writing. He shares insights into the nature of comedy, the challenges of biography, and the emotional complexities of performers. Lahr also reflects on his new book "Razzle Dazzle," profiling theater legends, and offers personal anecdotes about icons like Barry Humphries, Tennessee Williams, and his own father.



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