Thomas Merton's Life Celebrated on Stage at BAM

The Leonard Lopate Show | Jan 29, 2016

Playwright Charles Mee talks about the world premiere of “The Glory of the World” at Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM). The show features a 100th "birthday party" celebrating the life and character of Thomas Merton, a Catholic monk and prolific writer. "The Glory of the World" runs through February 6th at BAM. For tickets and show information, click here. 

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