EGOT to have it

Studio 360 with Kurt Andersen

PRX

Arts

4.6 • 675 Ratings

🗓️ 6 September 2018

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

Only 12 entertainers have won the EGOT sweep: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony. In this hour of Studio 360, we look back at some of our favorite stories about EGOT winners. Composers Robert Lopez and Marvin Hamlisch both perform in our studio. Mel Brooks’ classic comedy skit, “The 2,000 Year Old Man.” And finding inspiration in Whoopi Goldberg’s stand-up.

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0:00.0	From PRX
0:03.4	This is Studio 360.
0:09.9	I'm Karenis.
0:10.7	And I'm sitting on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
0:13.0	This first level of garden.
0:14.3	This is Thomas Jefferson's vegetable garden.
0:16.2	I like to have the roasted chicken base.
0:17.9	Very well done.
0:19.0	Editing is all about timing.
0:20.7	I try to get a little bit away from the actual subject.
0:23.3	You must get sick of your own voice, right?
0:25.7	Studio 360.
0:27.8	It's good. Anderson.
0:30.7	And the Emmy goes to...
0:32.6	The Emmy Awards are going to be handed out on September 17th,
0:36.3	and this year's ceremony has particularly high stakes for some of the nominees.
0:46.6	Jesus Christ, who are you one, have your sacrifice?
0:51.4	Come on, come on, Jesus. Jesus Christ.
1:02.5	A live production of Jesus Christ Superstar that aired on NBC this year is nominated for 13 Emmys.
1:11.0	So, its makers and star, Andrew Lloyd Weber, Tim Rice, John Legend, all have a shot at becoming EGOT winners.
1:12.3	Well, who's an EGat?
1:18.4	EGOT is not a person, T.J. It's a goal. It stands for Emmy, a Grammy, Oscar, and Tony.
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