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James Rado, who co-created groundbreaking ‘Hair,’ dies at 90

Hair, which has story and lyrics by Rado and Gerome Ragni and music by Galt MacDermot, was the first rock musical on Broadway, the first Broadway show to feature full nudity and the first to feature a same-sex kiss.

Tony MacalusoDecember 14, 2016

WFMT’s Studs Terkel Archive Receives $400,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities

Carl GrapentineDecember 12, 2016

How WFMT’s Mission Landed Morning Host Carl Grapentine His Dream Job

Stephen RaskauskasDecember 9, 2016

Add ‘The Miracle of Hanukkah’ Opera to Your Holiday Traditions, Now That It’s (Finally) Been Written

Playlist: Classical Music for an Abundant Autumn, Selected by WFMT

Keegan MorrisSeptember 27, 2019

In the gap between a languid summer and a long winter, there's just enough room left for fall. It's a season for transformation, comfort, reflection, and growth. In other words, it's the perfect time to grab some cider, take in that brilliant fall foliage, and enjoy this playlist created for you by WFMT staff and hosts!

Pianist Paul Badura-Skoda dies at age 91

Keegan MorrisSeptember 26, 2019

Badura-Skoda enjoyed a career that spanned more than seven decades, during which time, he was celebrated as a pianist, conductor, chamber musician, composer, and teacher. He performed into his nineties.

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