Backstage at Lyric #70 -- The Merry Widow: Mary Ernster and Bernie Yvon

Mary Ernster and Bernie Yvon, well-known to musical-theater audiences in Chicago, discuss their roles as Sylviane and Bogdanovich in Lyric's new production of The Merry Widow. In this interview, they also talk about the differences between singing musical theater and opera; about sharing the stage with a world-class orchestra; and what it's like collaborating with acclaimed Broadway director Gary Griffin. George Preston is your host.