Ray Klausen and the Generosity of Bea Arthur
Original Airdates: Nov. 12-14, 2021
TVC 559.4: Ed welcomes Emmy Award-winning art director and set decorator Ray Klausen. Ray’s memoirs, Behind the Scenes: From Hollywood to Broadway, not only is a history of theatre and variety television in its heyday, but pays homage to the many teachers who made a difference in Ray’s life—both the teachers in his formative years in high school and college, and the many mentors who guided Ray as he learned his craft as a professional. Topics this segment include Ray’s early years in television, including working on such variety series as The Dean Martin Show and The Andy Williams Show; the heart and kindness of Beatrice Arthur, including the generous endowment she left the Ali Forney Center in New York City upon her death; and the work ethic that Ray developed while he was a student at the Yale School of Art.
Ray Klausen and the Golden Era of Television
Original Airdates: Nov. 12-14, 2021
TVC 559.5: Emmy Award-winning art director and set decorator Ray Klausen shares a few stories about his career as the set designer of more than 400 productions for television, Broadway, and Las Vegas showrooms, including working with such stars as Carol Burnett, Lynda Carter, and Bernadette Peters, and producers Allan Carr and Dick Clark. Ray’s memoirs, Behind the Scenes: From Hollywood to Broadway, is a history of theatre and variety television in its heyday that also pays tribute to the many teachers who made a difference in Ray’s life.
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