The night is young

Title

The night is young

Genre

Interview

TX Date

29 Aug 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:09:32

Description

The Night is Young, hosted by Carol Allen. Eartha Kitt, who is appearing in Follies in London, speaks about how she was driven to escape abuse and poverty by joining the New York School of the Performing Arts and Katherine Dunham Ballet School. She discusses prejudices – citing the black actor Canada Lee having to be painted up for his performances – and how she overcame them, highlighting how she secured a part in Paul Fargue(?)'s Omnibus: Salome, alongside Leo Genn and Patricia Neal.

Contributors

Carol Allen; Eartha Kitt

Keywords

Actors; Women; Singers; Musical theatre; Black peoples; Eartha Kitt; Canada Lee; Paul Fargue(?); Omnibus: Salome; Leo Genn; Patricia Neal

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