June 17, 1980

The Tomorrow Show: Season 7: Episode 146

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June 17, 1980

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NBC | Air Date: June 17, 1980
Summary: Host Tom Snyder's guests are deaf actress Phyllis Frelich who won 1980 Tony Award for "Children of A Lesser God" and her husband Robert Steinberg discuss the play that has so many similarities to their lives although it is not autobiographical. Steinberg acts as her interpreter and understudies John Rubinstein in the play. Rubinstein joinsHost Tom Snyder's guests are deaf actress Phyllis Frelich who won 1980 Tony Award for "Children of A Lesser God" and her husband Robert Steinberg discuss the play that has so many similarities to their lives although it is not autobiographical. Steinberg acts as her interpreter and understudies John Rubinstein in the play. Rubinstein joins them, He learned to speak and read sign language for the play. Steinberg says she'd relish the chance to play Rubinstein's part again (as he did pre-Broadway) because it involves speaking for 2 people and signing which he describes as like walking and chewing gum at same time. Mother of 7 year-Old Etan Patz who disappeared in NYC one year ago discusses the optimistic report she's received from local police. Julie Patz states the need for a national Missing Persons Board. She says her other two children as well as her husband are coping with Etan's loss but that the ordeal is terribly draining. The family has faith that Etan will return someday. Expand
Genre(s): Talk & Interview

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