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June 9, 2007
This week on A Prairie Home Companion, we'll visit the majestic open air Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, where the no smoking policy is now enforced with high-pressure water cannons and helicopters loaded with foam. With us this week are piano man Randy Newman, the California kid Martin Sheen, comedienne Paula Poundstone, and cellist Meta Weiss. Also with us, the Royal Academy of Radio Acting: Tim Russell, Sue Scott, Fred Newman, and Erica Rhodes, The Guy's All-Star Shoe Band with Richard Dworsky, The News From Lake Wobegon, and much more, coming up this week on A Prairie Home Companion.
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| Segment 1 |
| 00:00:00 | Logo |
| 00:00:13 | Tishomingo Blues |
| 00:02:50 | GK talks about hockey in LA, the fire |
| 00:04:18 | "Fire Department Stomp (Hollywood Stomp)" - Guy's All Star Shoe Band |
| 00:06:39 | GK introduces and talks with Randy Newman |
| 00:08:48 | Randy Newman introduces next song |
| 00:09:02 | "Just a Few Words in Defense of Our Country" - Randy Newman |
| 00:12:38 | "Louisiana 1927" - Randy Newman |
| 00:15:40 | Guy Noir Script |
| 00:32:25 | Powdermilk Biscuit Commercial - Paula Poundstone |
| 00:34:34 | Powdermilk Biscuit Theme Break |
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| Segment 2 |
| 00:35:50 | GK talks about Griffith Park, reads poems by Kenneth Rexroth Poems, with Meta Weiss on cello. |
| 00:36:45 | "Pacific Beach" |
| 00:38:42 | "Spring Rain" |
| 00:41:30 | "Snow" |
| 00:43:18 | "Fantasy Piece #1, I. Zart und mit Ausdruck" by Schumann - Meta Weiss, Chris Weldon |
| 00:47:05 | Bob Script |
| 01:07:00 | Intermission |
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| Segment 3 |
| 01:10:20 | Father Script |
| 01:13:28 | Rhubarb Pie Commercial Comedy - Paula Poundstone |
| 01:18:10 | Rhubarb Pie Jingle - GK, Paula, Shoes |
| 01:18:50 | GK introduces Meta Weiss |
| 01:19:38 | "The Lowdown Cello Blues" - Meta Weiss, Pat Donohue, Shoes |
| 01:23:00 | "If You Only Knew" - Meta Weiss and Rich Dworsky |
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| Segment 4 |
| 01:25:39 | News From Lake Wobegon |
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| Segment 5 |
| 01:44:35 | "Feels Like Home" - Randy Newman |
| 01:48:52 | "I Love L.A." - Randy Newman |
| 01:51:20 | Bush script |
| 01:56:40 | Credits/"The Next Time I'm in Town" |
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Photos from the show
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| Rich Dworsky enjoys a joke during rehearsal |
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Pat Donohue strums to the "Fire Department Stomp" |
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| Martin Sheen dazzles the audience |
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A heartbreaking expression from Sue Scott over her lost cat in Guy Noir |
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| Would you believe that Powdermilk Biscuits give Paula Poundstone the strength to raise three kids? |
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Keillor and Poundstone take a twirl during the break |
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