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The time Twyla Tharp pushed David Byrne to his limits
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In 1981, Twyla Tharp commissioned David Byrne of the Talking Heads to write music for her.
Why did Flannery O'Connor detest "Gone with the Wind"?
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She reportedly “couldn’t stand” the romanticized, Hollywood version of the old South.
Doc Severinsen's fitness routine
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Doc Severinsen goes tot he gym everyday. He also swears by a special preworkout meal.
Twyla Tharp: Inside Look
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Twyla Tharp provide an inside look at the way she approaches her work.
Twyla Tharp's famous "Eight Jelly Rolls" Dance
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"Eight Jelly Rolls" was one of Twyla Tharp's first music-inspired choreographed dances.
The best of Doc Severinsen's eccentric outfits
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Former Tonight Show bandleader Doc Severinsen was famous for his over the top outfits.
Doc Severinsen's advice for music students
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Doc Severinsen gives the best piece of advice to one of his music students.
Roxane Gay and others on racist “Little House” depictions
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Roxane Gay, Louise Erdrich and others discuss racist depictions in Wilder’s books.
What's it like choreographing a dance for Zoom?
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Tharp discovers a technical challenge that makes choreographing virtually even harder.
From the Director: The Making of Flannery
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Hear from director Elizabeth Coffman about the making of American Masters: Flannery.
Why did Oliver Sacks love the periodic table so much?
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He even incorporated it into his wardrobe.
The letter from NY that changed Laura Ingalls Wilder's life
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The news, at age 64, from a New York editor was unexpected for Laura Ingalls Wilder.
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