Hal Prince, Why She Left The Jewish Orthodox Life, NYC Immigrant Stories Throughout The Decades, 400 Years Of American Capitalism

The Leonard Lopate Show | Sep 26, 2017

Hal Prince on his career and the show, “Prince of Broadway." Tova Mirvis on the difficulties of becoming non-Orthodox. Annie Polland and Andrea Velez on the Tenement Museum's exhibit "Under One Roof." Bhu Srinivasan explores 400 years of American capitalism.

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