Interview with Bill Irwin, February 8, 1983

Bill Irwin (b. 1950) is an American actor, choreographer, director, and clown. In this interview from February 1983, Gussow records Irwin getting a psychic reading from his friend Cathy. The psychic reading covers Irwin’ s work life, marriage, and upcoming trips. Then, Gussow and Irwin talk about Irwin’ s recent performance. They gossip about other figures in the entertainment industry. Irwin discusses hat tricks at length, and apparently practices his tricks for Gussow. Irwin begins tap dancing throughout the conversation, and students begin arriving for his tap class.