From the Best of State of the Arts (Originally broadcast April 16, 2012) - Legendary

character actor Allan Rich talks about his extraordinary life in film and television, and his new book A Leap

from the Method. The Live Arts Calendar highlights the Los Angeles opening of distinguished composer Michele

Brourman and cabaret sensation Pat Whiteman at Sterling’s Upstairs at The Federal and the evening’s

charitable beneficiary Hope-Net (www.hopenetla.org). Sterling reviews the Los Angeles premiere of

Billy Elliot the Musical at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood. Musical Theatre star Daniel Tatar is

interviewed about his participation in The Company Men, one of the hottest, new concert acts sweeping the

country. Rich and Tatar reveal embarrassing career moments.

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