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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discovers the lineages that claim Glenn Close and John Waters.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. investigates the family history of Rebecca Hall & Lee Daniels

Broadway stars Leslie Odom, Jr. and Nathan Lane meet a cast of inspiring ancestors.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the surprising roots of Michael Douglas & Lena Dunham.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. unearths the hidden roots of Valerie Bertinelli and Brendan Fraser.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes Claire Danes and Jeff Daniels on a journey into their roots.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps John Leguizamo and Lena Waithe retrace their ancestral paths.

Garnell Whitfield appeared on 'Weekend Edition' on Saturday, June 14, 2025 with BTPM NPR's Jamal Harris Jr. to discuss his campaign for Buffalo mayor. BTPM NPR will be inviting all mayoral primary candidates on Saturdays in the buildup to the June 24 primary election.

This week on Theater Talk, Anthony and Peter talk the joys of seeing a play or musical again, such as MOTHERS AND SONS at Niagara University or THE WIZ at Shea's, and the special joy of seeing a play twice with the same cast which they enjoyed at Irish Classical for THE LOVED ONES. There's humor mixed with drama in GOODNIGHT TYLER at Ujima's Lorna C. Hill Theatre, and, of course, THE WIZ is a classic. Please see listings belowFor more about upcoming local shows, please see the listings.For 32 years (as of November 2024), Theater Talk has been appointment listening on WBFO, featuring the insights of theater critic and historian Anthony Chase, who joins Peter Hall for a five-minute weekly broadcast at 6:45am, 8:45am, and 5:45pm Fridays on 88.7 WBFO with a podcast available on wbfo.org. NOTE: Theater listings are included with the podcast. As part of BTPM (Buffalo Toronto Public Media), their beat is primarily Buffalo theater, but Broadway, The Shaw Festival, The Stratford Festival, and Chautauqua are covered as are other relevant art forms for the stage, including ballet and opera.

Odom Jr. landed his first Broadway role at 16, and later starred as Aaron Burr in Hamilton. Now he's up for two Oscars, one for his role as Cooke in One Night in Miami.