This American Life Live: The Invisible Made Visible
10/05/2012
2h

It features all sorts of things that are way too visual to be on the radio: dance, animation, illustration, an interactive musical performance, photographs, a short film, and David Sedaris in clown makeup. Along with Sedaris, there are stories by the now-famous Tig Notaro, Glynn Washington, Ryan Knighton and David Rakoff. Lots of the stories are funny. David Rakoff's is particularly touching. He talks about the abilities he’s lost during his fight with cancer, and then, gracefully, beautifully, does a solo dance onstage. It was the last story Rakoff ever wrote for the radio show. He died three months later, in August. OK Go provides music. Monica Bill Barnes & Company dance. Ira Glass tells a story using things he normally can't: photos. Mike Birbiglia casts Terry Gross in a surprising, hilarious little movie.
Cast


Mike Birbiglia
Self


Ira Glass
Self


Tig Notaro
Self


David Sedaris
Self


David Rakoff
Self


Taylor Dayne
Self


Terry Gross
Bank Robber
Ryan Knighton
Self
Glynn Washington
Self
Monica Bill Barnes
Self
Anna Bass
Self - Dancer


Damian Kulash
Self - Musical Guest
Tim Nordwind
Self - Musical Guest
Dan Konopka
Self - Musical Guest


Andy Ross
Self - Musical Guest
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