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Tom Hanks, The Great White Hope and Joseph Wooten

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Dee Perry previews tonight's WVIZ/PBSbroadcast of Backstage with Tom Hanks, as she shares a selection of the Oscar-winning star's interview with NPR's Scott Simon. Plus, we look behind the curtain on the theatrical collaboration between Karamu, Ensembleand Weathervane Playhouseto stage the classic - The Great White Hope. And Dee meets another member of the Wooten musical clan - Joseph Wooten- as he gets ready for his gig at The Beachland Ballroom.

Dave DeOreo is coordinating producer for Ideastream Public Media’s arts and culture team.