John Cameron Mitchell & Marilyn Maye: I Will Survive
Publisher |
WNYC Studios
Media Type |
audio
Publication Date |
Apr 17, 2019
Episode Duration |
00:28:13

When singer Marilyn Maye turned 90, she celebrated on stage in New York City in a performance residency she called "90 At Last." Now 91, the Kansas-based jazz and cabaret legend talks with actor and Hedwig and the Angry Inch creator John Cameron Mitchell about continuing to work well past retirement age, loving and leaving alcoholic partners, and about what they both envision for the end of their lives. 

Special thanks to 54 Below for their help with this episode. 


John Cameron Mitchell was interviewed by host Anna Sale on the show in April 2015. Listen to that episode, "Hedwig, Older and a Little Less Angry," here.

The actor and Hedwig and the Angry Inch creator talks with 91-year-old cabaret singing legend Marilyn Maye about love affairs, alcoholism and their hopes and fears about aging. 

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The actor and Hedwig and the Angry Inch creator talks with 91-year-old cabaret singing legend Marilyn Maye about love affairs, alcoholism and their hopes and fears about aging. 

Please give to our spring fundraising campaign and keep Death, Sex & Money strong. If we get 150 new supporters by April 30th, we'll unlock a special treat for everyone. Head on over to deathsexmoney.org/donate to give, or text "DSM" to 70101. And thank you!

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