Midday on Books: From Yale Theatre to the Oscars

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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.

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