A Confederacy of Dunces: The Musical (1984)
Louisiana: The State We're In
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Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1984-02-24
Duration: 00:05:37
Subjects: Theater | Arts | Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, La.) | Toole, John Kennedy, 1937-1969
Contributors:
- Courtney, Beth Host
- Ekings, Robyn Reporter
- Harlan, Scott Interviewee
- Galati, Frank Interviewee
- Howley, Lorna Interviewee
Description
This segment from the February 24, 1984, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Robyn Ekings’ profile of the LSU School of Theatre’s production of “A Confederacy of Dunces: The Musical,” a musical adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by John Kennedy Toole of New Orleans. She interviews: Scott Harlan, the actor playing Ignatius J. Reilly; Frank Galati, the director; and Lorna Howley, the actress playing Irene Reilly. Hosts: Beth Courtney and Ken Johnson