On today’s show: Actor Geoffrey Rush. Then, two of the stars of "God of Carnage," Jeff Daniels and Marcia Gay Harden. And, Bernie Ilson talks about his 8 years as "The Ed Sullivan Show's"
PR man. Plus, three women explorers being honored for their scientific discoveries.
Geoffrey Rush
Actor Geoffrey Rush joins us to discuss his role in the Eugene Ionesco comedy "Exit the King."
"Exit the King" is playing at the Barrymore Theatre, 243 West 47th Street. More information and tickets here.
"Exit the King" is playing at the Barrymore Theatre, 243 West 47th Street. More information and tickets here.
"God of Carnage"
Jeff Daniels and Marcia Gay Harden are two of the stars of "God of Carnage."
"God of Carnage" is playing at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, 242 West 45th Street. More information and tickets here.
"God of Carnage" is playing at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre, 242 West 45th Street. More information and tickets here.
Event: Jeff Daniels will be playing guitar and singing
Monday, May ...
Sundays with Sullivan
"The Ed Sullivan Show" was one of the most popular shows in television history. The Sullivan Show's PR man Bernie Ilson joins us to discuss his 8 years working on the show. His book is called Sundays with Sullivan.
Women Explorers
Three women explorers are being honored for their pioneering scientific discoveries at the 7th annual Women of Discovery Awards. We’ll be joined by conservationist and ecologist Aparajita Datta, Lion expert and biologist Leela Hazzah and marine geophysicist Maya Tolstoy.
About The Leonard Lopate Show
Host Leonard Lopate lets you in on the best conversations with writers, actors, ex-presidents, dancers, scientists, comedians, historians, grammarians, curators, filmmakers, and do-it-yourself experts.
Hosted by Leonard Lopate
Sign up for the Book Club e-newsletter.
Features
- 2010 Tony Award Winners
- 25 Years of Lopate
- AIDS: Then & Now
- Backstory
- Guest Hosts
- Guest Picks
- How Did Politics in America Get So Weird?
- Please Explain
- Summer Stuff
- The Big Picture
- The Gurus of How-To
- The Leonard Lopate Show Book Club
- The Lodown
- The Word Maven: Patricia T. O'Conner
- Tributes
- Underappreciated
- Underreported
- Web Extras
Show Archive
Show Archive
Leave a Comment
Register for your own account so you can vote on comments, save your favorites, and more. Learn more.
Please stay on topic, be civil, and be brief.
Email addresses are never displayed, but they are required to confirm your comments. Names are displayed with all comments. We reserve the right to edit any comments posted on this site. Please read the Comment Guidelines before posting. By leaving a comment, you agree to New York Public Radio's Privacy Policy and Terms Of Use.