Live Theatre

"Lenny Bruce Live at the Curran Theatre, San Francisco, Nov 19th 1961" captures the raw, unfiltered brilliance of one of the most influential and controversial comedians of the 20th century. On that historic night in 1961, Lenny Bruce took the stage at the Curran Theatre and unleashed his sharp wit, incisive social commentary, and fearless exploration of taboo topics.

"Für sein legendäres Bühnenprogramm "Das ist ein Theater!" mit den amüsantesten Theater-Anekdoten aus fünf Jahrzehnten im Scheinwerferlicht erntete und erntet Heinz Marecek immer wieder aufs Neue tosenden Applaus. Nach über 4.000 Vorstellungen, vielen Dutzend Inszenierungen und Kinofilmen sowie hunderten Fernsehproduktionen blieben jedoch noch zahlreiche Geschichten unerzählt. So darf man sich nun auf die lange herbeigesehnte Fortsetzung von Heinz Mareceks Erfolgsprogramm freuen. Seine selbst durchlebten, bühnenreifen Erzählungen stehen dabei heitere Bonmots berühmter Theaterautoren gegenüber.

Before Tim Federle became a best-selling author and a Broadway playwright, he worked as a back-up dancer at the Super Bowl, a polar bear at Radio City, and a card-carrying chorus boy on Broadway. Life Is Like a Musical features 50 tips learned backstage, onstage, and in between gigs, with chapters such as "Dance Like Everyone's Watching" and "Save the Drama for the Stage". This charming and clever guide will appeal to all ages and inspire listeners to step into the lead roles of their own lives, even if they're not recovering theater majors.

Beginning on the 4th of July and running until New Year's Eve 2002, The Firesign Theatre returned to their natural home, radio. Commenting, in its uniquely surreal audio comedy style, on property, propriety, surety, security, and the state of the States for National Public Radio's flagship news program, All Things Considered, The Firesign Theatre reminded old fans (and taught new listeners) of the dynamic power of audio to entertain, inspire, and intrigue the soul. And, they made us laugh.