Theater Talk: Remembering Thomas Meehan (1929-2017)

Librettos and Masterpieces of The American Musical

Theater Talk focuses on the key theatrical art form, book writing, with two celebrated veteran librettists, Richard Maltby, Jr. and Thomas Meehan, along with Laurence Maslon, editor of the impressive new collection “American Musicals: The Complete Books and Lyrics of 16 Broadway Classics 1927-1969,” Meehan, whose books for musicals include “Annie” and “The Producers,” and Maltby, who wrote librettos for “Miss Saigon” and “Ain't Misbehavin'” among others, join Maslon in discussing the important books for shows included in the anthology, among them “Gypsy,” “Show Boat,” “Oklahoma! “ and “As Thousands Cheer.”
Original tape date: January 23, 2015.
First aired: February 21, 2015.