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In 1981, Twyla Tharp commissioned David Byrne of the Talking Heads to write music for her.
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She reportedly “couldn’t stand” the romanticized, Hollywood version of the old South.
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Doc Severinsen goes tot he gym everyday. He also swears by a special preworkout meal.
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"Eight Jelly Rolls" was one of Twyla Tharp's first music-inspired choreographed dances.
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Former Tonight Show bandleader Doc Severinsen was famous for his over the top outfits.
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Doc Severinsen gives the best piece of advice to one of his music students.
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Roxane Gay, Louise Erdrich and others discuss racist depictions in Wilder’s books.
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Tharp discovers a technical challenge that makes choreographing virtually even harder.
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Hear from director Elizabeth Coffman about the making of American Masters: Flannery.
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The news, at age 64, from a New York editor was unexpected for Laura Ingalls Wilder.