Search results for

Commentator MAUREEN CORRIGAN reviews: "Kay Boyle: Author of Herself," by Joan Mellen.

The progressive rock stations of the late 1960s were good to Scottish guitarist John Martyn. Since that time, he's been known primarily to other guitar players, having faded from the airwaves. If Martyn is known beyond the world of musicians, it's for his song "May You Never," which was recorded by Eric Clapton. Now, Martyn is making something of a comeback.

Washington political commentator ELIZABETH DREW, author of "On the Edge: The Clinton Presidency" (Simon & Schuster). The book examines Clinton's first eighteen months in office. She talks with Terry about last night's election and what it will mean for the White House.

2: Playwright TERRENCE MCNALLY. He's best known for the script he wrote for "Kiss of the Spider Woman," based on the Manuel Puig novel which was made into a movie and has recently been made into a Broadway musical. His newest play is, "A Perfect Ganesh." MCNALLY helped develop Off- and Off-Off Broadway in the early 70s. His off-Broadway hits include "The Lisbon Traviata," about a Callas-worshipping opera fanatic, "Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune," (which was made into a movie starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Al Pacino), and "Lips Together, Teeth Apart," and others.

Commentator MAUREEN CORRIGAN reviews, "A Map of the World," by Jane Hamilton.

Author JOHN CAVANAGH (Pronounced "cav-AN-ah"). CAVANAGH is a Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies in Wahsinton DC. He is the co-author with Richard Barnet, of "Global Dreams: Imperial Corporations & the New World Order" (Simon & Schuster), which examines the growth of multi-national corporations. They profile five of the world's most powerful corporations, and show how they are less accountable to public authorities, are paving the way for future political conflict, and are "stimulating political and social disintegration".

Baseball legend Mickey Mantle. We'll hear a 1985 interview with the Yankees slugger, whose father had his career in pro baseball planned before he was born. Mantle played his entire 17-year career with one team, the New York Yankees.INT 3: A 1986 interview with former Yankees pitcher JIM BOUTON. In 1970, BOUTON's memoir "Ball Four" was published. Those who wanted to maintain major league baseball's image as the home of heroes were scandalized by the book; others thought it was about time someone revealed that baseball is full of real people and real problems. "Ball Four" made an enemy for Bouton of baseball legend Mickey Mantle by reminiscing about Mantle's on- and off-field drunkenness.

2: Actor MORGAN FREEMAN. He's one of stage and screen's most acclaimed actors, for his ability to emerse himself in different roles. He's originated the role of the chauffeur in the Broadway production of "Driving Miss Daisy." Later he revived the role in the movie version, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award. FREEMAN's other movies include, "Glory," "Clean and Sober," "Lean on Me," and "The Bonfire of the Vanities." FREEMAN made his directing debut with the film, "Bopha," based on a South African play.Now he's starring in the new film, "The Shawshank Redemption." (REBROADCAST. Originally aired 9

Film critic STEPHEN SCHIFF reviews the new movie "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert."

Commentator MAUREEN CORRIGAN reviews "Bengal Nights," and "It Does Not Die," two autobiographical novels about the same romantic affair. They''ve just been rebublished. "Bengal Nights" is by Mircea Eliade, "It Does Not Die," is by Maitreyi Devi. (Both University of Chicago Press).

2: Former film critic for "The New Yorker," PAULINE KAEL. She reviewed movies for the magazine for 25 years, and is the author of 13 books about the cinema, including a National Book Award winner. Her newest book is a collection of more than 275 of her reviews, called "For Keeps: Thirty Years at the Movies" (Dutton).

A performance by Vernel Bagneris.