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Martin Short
Champion figure skaters Tai Babilonia and Emily Hughes talk about athleticism and confidence. Then, we pay tribute to Judy Canova--who made her name as a singing hillbilly comedian. Plus, Mark Bittman tells us about his new PBS series on the best recipes in the world. And Martin Short joins us to celebrate the CD release of his Broadway hit Fame Becomes Me.
Skating and Confidence
Champion figure skaters Tai Babilonia and Emily Hughes talk about athleticism and confidence. Sharon Cohen is the founder and executive director of Figure Skating in Harlem--a program aimed at teaching young girls in Harlem to skate. She joins Tai and Emily for a discussion about the challenges of ...
A Singing Hillbilly Comedian
Diana Canova remembers her mother Judy Canova--the much loved singing hillbilly comedian. A Judy Canova Triple Feature is playing as part of Film Forum’s B Musicals Series.
Mark Bittman on The Best Recipes in the World
Mark Bittman—who writes “The Minimalist” column in the New York Times—tells us about traveling the globe in search of the best recipes in the world for his new PBS series, The Best Recipes in the World.
Fame Becomes Martin Short
Martin Short celebrates the cast album of his Broadway hit Fame Becomes Me.
Tuesday, April 10 at 7:30 pm
The Times Square Virgin Megastore
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Fame Becomes Me is available for purchase at amazon.com
Events: Martin Short will be signing CDs and giving a short performanceTuesday, April 10 at 7:30 pm
The Times Square Virgin Megastore
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