The Forest: Bert Lahr's Cowardly Lion (1939's The Wizard of Oz)

Tara and EmKay venture into the forest and dive into the not so cowardly life and times of vaudeville comic Bert Lahr! The master of self-deprecating humor, a larger than life Broadway staple of New York City, and deeply introverted when not on the stage, Bert's portrayal of the Cowardly Lion continues to make us laugh 80+ years later. (New York accent for the win.) The infamous "Victor Fleming slapping Judy Garland for laughing" incident is also recounted.Show Notes:The Making of the Wizard ...