Terry Gross

Chalfant is starring in the highly acclaimed Off Broadway play "Wit," about a scholar of John Donne undergoing grueling treatments for terminal cancer. She previously found success in Tony Kushner's "Angels in America."

Hollywood journalist and novelist Aljean Harmetz talks about "The Wizard of Oz," one of the most enduring films in American history. This month it will be re-released in theaters. Next year will mark the 60th Anniversary of the film. Harmetz's "The Making of the Wizard of Oz" will be re-issued in paperback next month. This originally aired 8/3/89.

Writer Lorna Luft talks about her mom Judy Garland, who starred as Dorothy in the 1939 classic "The Wizard of Oz." Judy Garland died in 1969. Lorna Luft is also a half sister to Liza Minneli. This originally aired 4/29/98.

Lahr talks about his father Bert Lahr who starred as Zeke, the cowardly lion in The Wizard of Oz. Bert Larh died in 1967. John wrote about his father's infamous role in "Notes on a Cowardly Lion," first published in 1969. This originally aired 12/14/92.

Haynes explores the world of glam rock in his new movie "Velvet Goldmine." This period included such artists as Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, and David Bowie. Haynes previous film "Safe" told the story of a suburban housewife who gets a rare condition and becomes allergic to nearly everything.

Pierce plays "Niles Crane" on NBC's sitcom "Frasier." He has received two Emmy Awards for this role. Pierce has also appeared in the films: "Bright Lights, Big City," "Little Man Tate," "The Fisher King," "Crossing Delancy," "Sleepless in Seattle, and "Nixon." His voice also appears in the new movie "A Bug's Life." He currently lives in Los Angeles.

Hagen taught acting for more than 40 years, working with such actors as Jack Lemmon, Sigourney Weaver, Matthew Broderick and the late Geraldine Page. Her first book about acting, "Respect for Acting" was published in 1973 and is still in print. Her follow up to that is the book "A Challenge for the Actor." (1991) She and her late husband Herbert Berghof founded the HB Studio in New York.

An excerpt from the Fresh Air concert and interview with Tracey Nelson. She was accompanied by Marcia Ball (Rebroadcast from 10/21/1998).

The singer and pianist has a new CD titled "Sing It" on Rounder Records. It features her with Tracey Nelson and Irma Thomas. She has been compared with Fats Domino, Professor Longhair, Dr. John, Leon Russell, and, Jerry Lee Lewis. She's been called the bayou queen of the piano. Her latest solo album came out last year on Rounder. "Let Me Play With Your Poodle." The concert was recorded in September in Austin, Texas as a benefit for the public radio station KUT.

In 1980, Debbie Morris was a 16 year-old high school junior who was kidnapped, raped, and beaten by Robert Lee Willie. Willie's story was portrayed by Sean Penn in the film "Dead Man Walking." She has written about her life in "Forgiving the Dead Man Walking." (Zondervan)