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81 years young, Renee Taylor opens 'My Life on a Diet' at Shea's Smith Theatre

Actress Renee Taylor, known to millions as Fran Drescher’s overbearing (and overeating) mother on the TV series “The Nanny,” brings her one-woman show “My Life on a Diet” to Shea’s Smith Theatre from November 6th to the 16th

WBFO Theater Talk co-host Peter Hall found out more from this 81 year old actress about the legendary acting coach Lee Strasberg and actresses she met including Marilyn Monroe, Grace Kelly, and Joan Crawford.

Peter Hall has worn many hats. After 20 years of presenting music to listeners 5 days a week, Peter Hall retired, well mostly. Over the course of two decades, Peter’s distinctive voice and were heard by over a million listeners as host of CD Saturday, Mid Day Classics, and Afternoon Classics on BTPM Classical.