The Forest: Bert Lahr's Cowardly Lion
Down the Yellow Brick Pod
English - May 10, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 50 MBBooks Arts Leisure Hobbies new podcast debut dorothy gale book podcaster l. frank baum oz universe oz fans oz history Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Tara and EmKay venture into the forest and dive into the not so cowardly life and times of vaudeville comic Bert Lahr! The master of self-deprecating humor, a larger than life Broadway staple of New York City, and deeply introverted when not on the stage, Bert's portrayal of the Cowardly Lion continues to make us laugh 80+ years later. (New York accent for the win.) The infamous "Victor Fleming slapping Judy Garland for laughing" incident is also recounted.
Show Notes:
The Making of the Wizard of Oz: Movie Magic and Studio Power in the Prime of MGM by Aljean HarmetzThe Road to Oz: The Evolution, Creation, and Legacy of a Motion Picture Masterpiece by Jay Scarfone, William StillmanBert Lahr Oliver! Lays Potato Chip CommercialHer Father, The Cowardly Lion: Bert Lahr’s Daughter Shares Her Memories of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Star"Woodsman" with Bert Lahr
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