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Midday on Books: From Yale Theatre to the Oscars

"The Play's the Thing: Fifty Years of Yale Repertory Theater (1966 - 2016)
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"The Play's the Thing: Fifty Years of Yale Repertory Theater (1966 - 2016)

Last night at the Oscars, Hollywood veterans and new stars were honored for their award-winning performances on the big screen. A new book reflects on how the acting careers of many movie icons began at the Yale Repertory Theater in Connecticut.

James Magruder, a Baltimore resident who worked as a dramaturg at Center Stage and is a graduate of the Yale School of Drama joins Midday to discuss his book "The Play’s the Thing: Fifty Years of Yale Repertory Theatre (1966 - 2016)."

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