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Music Director Eddie Strauss on "Guys and Dolls"

Strauss talks about the revival of the Broadway classic. A new cast album has just been released. Strauss has worked as musical director in numerous off-Broadway and Broadway productions, including "Drood," "Evita," and "Very Good Eddie."

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Other segments from the episode on December 4, 1992

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, December 4, 1992: Interview with Eddie Strauss; Interview with Joseph Weiss.

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