A memory expert and magician who was a favorite guest of Johnny Carson’s, he astonished audiences by reeling off the names of hundreds of people he had only just met.
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Bilingual Actor Noni Stapleton on Making a One-Person Show
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An Irish actress takes us through the process of writing and performing her one-woman show.
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Clowning Around—Seriously!—with Akron Watson
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A charismatic Broadway actor explains how he gets his lines off the page and into his body.
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John Benjamin Hickey on the Science and Chemistry of Character
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A Tony Award–winning actor upends the conventional wisdom of learning and understanding.
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Actor Jeremy Davidson on Emotional Honesty
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The stage and screen actor talks about his passion for performing in new plays—and much more.
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Why James Gleason Lives and Breathes His Character
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A Broadway actor discusses commitment and the importance of staying in character.
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Jenna Gavigan on Science and Sexuality Off-Broadway
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The stage and screen actress explains her preparation for a role in a provocative new play about sexual identity.
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Tawny Welch and the Mondegreen Behind Her Name
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A media icon explains the truly childlike origin of her name.
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Why Hilarie Burton Spells Her First Name as She Does
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Asking about the story behind a person's name can make for memorable conversation.
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