Triple Feature: The Pirates of Penzance/De-Lovely/A Prairie Home Companion

Tonight we examine a Kevin Kline Performance Trilogy—The Pirates of Penzance (1983), De-Lovely (2004), and A Prairie Home Companion (2006)—three films that showcase his command of musicality, wit, and character across eras. Pirates, adapted from the New York Shakespeare Festival production, was directed by Wilford Leach and preserves Gilbert & Sullivan’s operetta for film, with Kline’s Pirate King earning a Golden Globe nomination and cementing his theatrical pedigree. De-Lovely, directed by Irwin Winkler, casts Kline as Cole Porter in a stylized biopic featuring an ensemble of contemporary artists interpreting Porter’s catalog, blending stage sensibility with cinematic structure. Finally, Robert Altman’s A Prairie Home Companion captures Kline in a live-wire ensemble alongside Meryl Streep and Lily Tomlin, merging radio nostalgia with Altman’s signature overlapping dialogue. Together, these films chart Kline’s enduring legacy as a performer who bridges stage and screen, high art and populist entertainment. Disclaimer: The following may contain offensive language, adult humor, and/or content that some viewers may find offensive – The views and opinions expressed by any one speaker does not explicitly or necessarily reflect or represent those of Mark Radulich or W2M Network. Mark Radulich and his wacky podcast on all the things: also FB Messenger: Mark Radulich LCSW Tiktok: @markradulich twitter: @MarkRadulich Instagram: markkind76 RIBN Album Playlist:

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Triple Feature: The Pirates of Penzance/De-Lovely/A Prairie Home Companion is an episode from W2M Network by Gary Vaughan Jr. & Sean Garmer.

This episode is 67:20 long.

This episode was published on Apr 3, 2026.

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