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This week, Mary Badham, of stage and screen "To Kill a Mockingbird" fame, came to the Carver Center for Public Radio to talk about the subtle changes in Aaron Sorkin’s script and the challenges of playing Mrs. Dubois. We wanted to share more of the conversation with you today, including Badham's recollection of another iconic performance, visiting botanical gardens and her joy of talking with students.
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On today's show, preparation is underway for a city-wide clean-up day in Fayetteville. Also, a life with "To Kill a Mockingbird." Plus, the Fort Smith Symphony teams up with Captain Kirk.
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The national touring production of Disney’s "Aladdin" is on stage at Walton Arts Center through Sunday afternoon. This morning, Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams met the production’s Genie, Marcus M. Martin, in the Walton Arts Center. He said he's been readying himself for the role of the boisterous genie for a long time.
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For the first time, the Walton Arts Center will host 10 Broadway shows during the 2024-25 season-one each month from August through May. Curt Owens, director of programming at Walton Arts Center, and Jennifer Ross, vice-president of programming, came to the Anthony and Susan Hui News Studio to talk with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams about those ten productions.
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On today's show, touching base with the state now that we're a month out from the big eclipse. Also, Walton Arts Center readies ten big shows for the next Broadway season. Plus, music radio with personality.
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"Company," with music by Stephen Sondheim, is based on a book by George Furth and debuted on Broadway in 1970. The national touring revival, now at Walton Arts Center, includes updates. For example, the roles have switched genders. Two of the actors in "Company" came to the Anthony and Susan Hui News Studio to speak with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams.
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On today's show, community members are concerned about the rise in deportations of Marshallese people in Washington County. Also, the challenges and joys of singing Sondheim on stage. Plus, a night of EDM at the Momentary.
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Artists Robyn Horn and Sandra Sell create handmade sculptures from wood with chainsaws and grinders. An exhibition of their work can be seen in the Joy Pratt Markham Gallery at Walton Arts Center through April 21. Their three-dimensional art is exhibited alongside their paintings. The two central Arkansas-based artists accompanied Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams on a brief walk through the gallery.
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Jagged Little Pill is playing at the Walton Arts Center through the weekend. The musical was inspired by the work of Alanis Morrisette. Teralin Jones, a Nashville native, is Frankie in the national tour. She visited Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams to discuss her role and the opportunity it has to connect with audiences.
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The Teen Action Support Center is collaborating with Walton Arts Center for a hygiene product donation drive to commemorate the national touring production of "Jagged Little Pill." TASC development director Kara Zenner said donations will be directed toward the center’s “teen thrive” program.