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Charles Ross (Jason Woodruff)A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Since January 2001, Canadian actor Charles Ross has been entertaining audiences all over the continent with his One Man Star Wars Trilogy, in which he enacts—by himself—George Lucas’ first three epic Star Wars films. And he does it in only an hour! One Man Star Wars Trilogy is now running Off Broadway at the Lamb’s Theatre in New York, and Ross joins John Schaefer to perform excepts from his show and to talk about how he turned his obsession with the movie Trilogy into a compelling and very funny work for the stage. Irwin Chusid, author of Songs in the Key of Z: The Curious Universe of Outsider Musicians, joins us on the second half of the show to discuss the compellingly strange singer/experimental guitarist Jandek. Jandek has recorded 28 albums, but almost never grants interviews. Chusid will also talk about the music and life of idiosyncratic New Jersey scat legend William “Shooby” Taylor.
May the Force Be With You
Charlie Ross performs excerpts from his one man Star Wars Trilogy.
» Charlie Ross's website
Underground Composers
Irving Chusid on two underground composers -- Jandek and the idiosyncratic scat legend William "Shooby" Taylor.
» A guide to Jandek
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Join us Tuesday, Dec. 9 at The Greene Space
Singer and pianist Tori Amos joins us to talk about reworking and reinventing seasonal carols on her new holiday album. And, she performs for a live audience in The Greene Space! Click the link for ticket info.
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