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Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas--AMERICA I AM--At Home At The Zoo--Philadelphia a Brewery Town?

WRTI Your Classical and Jazz Source | By Jason Peifer
Published March 21, 2009 at 3:52 PM EDT
The Philadelphia Theater Company performs at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre in Center City, Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Theater Company performs at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre in Center City, Philadelphia

We listen again to Jim Cotter's recent conversation with conductor Michael Tilson Thomas.

Susan Lewis looks at AMERICA I AM: The African American Imprint, an exhibition at the National Constitution Center exploring the myriad contributions African Americans have made to America.

Jason Peifer previews the Philadelphia Theater's Company production of At Home At The Zoo. We'll hear from playwright Edward Albee about this expanded version of his 1959 play, The Zoo Story. ?

Tom Keels uncovers Philadelphia's history as a brewery town and explores the current renaissance.

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Music Features Philadelphia Theatre CompanyMichael Tilson ThomasEdward AlbeeNational Constitution CenterAmerica I Am: The African American Imprint
Susan Lewis
Susan writes and produces stories about music and the arts. She’s host and producer of WRTI’s TIME IN online interview series, and contributes weekly intermission interviews for The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert series. She’s also been a regular host of WRTI’s Live from the Performance Studio sessions.
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