The Kingfish Play (1989)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1989-10-06
Duration: 00:03:54
Subjects: Theater | Long, Huey Pierce, 1893-1935
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Nachman, Karen Reporter
- McConnell, John Interviewee
- Martin, Perry Interviewee
Description
This segment from the October 6, 1989, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Karen Nachman’s visit to the Baton Rouge production of “The Kingfish,” a one-man show about Louisiana Governor Huey P. Long. She interviews John McConnell, the actor playing Huey Long, and Perry Martin, the director.