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Inside the Actors Studio

James Burrows

Season 1, Episode 7 • Biography, Talk Show

Type: Interview
Director: Kelsey Grammer
Cast: James Burrows
Year: 2019

For film and TV buffs, this conversation between Kelsey Grammer and James Burrows discusses the American sitcom. Burrows' directing credits include Cheers, Frasier, Friends, and Will & Grace. He perfected the art of multi-camera comedy with a live audience. These two media icons discuss the invisible architecture that makes episodic comedy feel effortless. For everyone interested in how performance is constructed across television, theater, or even opera, this interview is a delight.

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Interview, TV Series, TV, Famous, Biography, Arts & Culture, Cultural Icon, Iconic, Celebrities in the Arts - Interviews and Biographies
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Kelsey Grammer Director
James Burrows Cast

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