This edition: "The Private Life of Ethel Merman" with Tony Cointreau and James Russo, archivist of her state.
Episode Details
Original tape date: January 27, 2012.
First aired: October 13, 2012.
The close personal friends of the late diva, now archivists of her estate, share stories and keepsakes of the incomparable star. Our guests are her longtime friends, author Tony Cointreau and philanthropist Jim Russo.
The duo recalls fun times they spent with Merman, ranging from dinners at Sardi’s to trips to the flea market. They also share memories of being with her during tragic times, including the aftermath of the heartbreaking untimely death of her daughter, Ethel Jr., the sad breakup of Merman’s marriage, and finally, the battle with brain cancer that killed her in 1984.
Cointreau and Russo also show us some of the mementos and treasures that Merman left them, including her amazing personal notebook, filled with day to day observations about her life and career, as well as her favorite recipes.
- Tony Predictions 2013
- Sunday, May 26 - 12:30pm
- Monday, May 27 - 7:30am, 1:30pm, 7:30pm
- Sunday, June 9 - 12:30pm, 7:30pm
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- Saturday, June 1 - 8:30pm
- Sunday, June 2 - 12:30pm
- Monday, June 3 - 7:30am, 1:30pm, 7:30pm
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- Monday, June 10 - 7:30am, 1:30pm, 7:30pm
- Critics Ben Brantley of The New York Times; Peter Marks of The Washington Post; Joan Rivers of The Beverly Hills Courier.
- Sunday, June 9 - 12:00pm, 7:00pm
- "Matilda," with librettist Dennis Kelly, composer/lyricist Tim Minchin and actor Bertie Carvel.
- Sunday, June 9 - 2:00pm
- Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein on "Kinky Boots"
- Sunday, June 9 - 2:30pm
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- Saturday, June 15 - 8:30pm
- Sunday, June 16 - 12:30pm
- Monday, June 17 - 7:30am, 1:30pm, 7:30pm
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- Saturday, June 22 - 8:30pm
- Sunday, June 23 - 12:30pm
- Monday, June 24 - 7:30am, 1:30pm, 7:30pm
- Tony Predictions 2013
- Saturday, May 25 - 8:30pm
- Critics Ben Brantley of The New York Times; Peter Marks of The Washington Post; Joan Rivers of The Beverly Hills Courier.
- Saturday, May 18 - 8:30pm
- Sunday, May 19 - 12:30pm
- Monday, May 20 - 7:30am, 1:30pm, 7:30pm
- Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein on "Kinky Boots"
- Saturday, May 11 - 8:30pm
- Sunday, May 12 - 12:30pm
- Monday, May 13 - 7:30am, 1:30pm, 7:30pm
- "Matilda," with librettist Dennis Kelly, composer/lyricist Tim Minchin and actor Bertie Carvel.
- Saturday, May 4 - 8:30pm
- Sunday, May 5 - 12:30pm
- Monday, May 6 - 7:30am, 1:30pm, 7:30pm
- "Vanya and Sonia" and "FINKS"
- Saturday, April 27 - 8:30pm
- Sunday, April 28 - 12:30pm
- Monday, April 29 - 7:30am, 1:30pm, 7:30pm
