Tim Robbins Believes In The Power Of Theater
November 10, 2025
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November 10, 2025
Tim Robbins Believes In The Power Of Theater
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Tim Robbins Believes In The Power Of Theater
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<p dir="ltr">The Oscar-winning actor/director has a new play, “Topsy Turvy,” about a chorus that loses its ability to sing together after COVID isolation."Things that I had held sacred or had held as truths were challenged," Robbins says of the pandemic. He talks with Tonya Mosley about ‘Shawshank Redemption,’ ‘Dead Man Walking,’ and how working with Robert Altman changed the trajectory of his career. <br /><br />Also, David Bianculli reviews the new Netflix miniseries, ‘Death by Lightning.’<br /><p dir="ltr">Follow Fresh Air on instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nprfreshair/" target="_blank">@nprfreshair</a>, and subscribe to our <a href="http://whyy.org/freshair" target="_blank">weekly newsletter</a> for gems from the Fresh Air archive, staff recommendations, and a peek behind the scenes. <br /><br /><br />See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
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