Walter Yetnikoff, the former president of CBS Records, calls himself a "Monstrous Music Mogul." He joins Leonard today to talk about his years of hard partying and working with the likes of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and Barbra Streisand. Then David Leveaux and Joe Stein revisit Anatevka in their new production of "Fiddler on the Roof." They’re calling it a revisitation, or a rediscovery, rather than a revival. Novelist Chris Abani talks about coming of age in Nigeria in the late 1970s and early 1980s. And Helene Stapinski describes the difficulties of balancing a freelance writing career, her marriage, and playing in a rock band.
Walter Yetnikoff
Walter Yetnikoff presided over CBS during the 1970s and 80s, when it was one of the world’s most successful record labels. His new memoir is Howling at the Moon.
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Music: Michael Jackson Thriller "Billie Jean” and "Wanna Be Startin' ...
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Music: Michael Jackson Thriller "Billie Jean” and "Wanna Be Startin' ...
David Leveaux
David Leveaux is director of the new production of "Fiddler on the Roof," and Joe Stein wrote the libretto. It’s at the Minskoff Theatre at 200 W. 45th St.
Music: Fiddler on the Roof: Arthur Fiedler, Boston Pops "Fiddler on the Roof Overture"
Fiddler on the Roof: ...
Music: Fiddler on the Roof: Arthur Fiedler, Boston Pops "Fiddler on the Roof Overture"
Fiddler on the Roof: ...
Chris Abani
Novelist Chris Abani talks about coming of age in Nigeria in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The protagonist in Chris Abani's novel, GraceLand, is Elvis Oke, a young Nigerian with a tendency to impersonate Elvis Presley.
» Read an excerpt of Abani's book in the Reading Room
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» Read an excerpt of Abani's book in the Reading Room
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Helene Stapinski
Helene Stapinski's new memoir about life in New York City in the 1990s is called Baby Plays Around: A Love Affair, with Music.
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Music: Stephonic "Stop Me"
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Music: Stephonic "Stop Me"

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