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Play tributing Gene Wilder, Gilda Radner to be held in Northville

Actors Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner are like a royal couple of comedy. For us, she was also a homegrown celebrity, born and raised in Detroit. She’s most famous for "Saturday Night Live". He was in movies like "Young Frankenstein" and "Blazing Saddles." Now, a play is paying tribute to both of the late entertainers. It's opening at "The Tipping Point Theater" in Northville. Cary Gitter, the playwright behind "Gene and Gilda"; Brian Sage, the director; and Actress Kristin Shields, playing Gilda Radner, join us to talk about it.