tonight a conversation with playwright eve ensler. more than 20 years ago, she unlocked an outpouring from women around the world when she started performing her play "the vagina monologues." she joins us tonight to talk about abuse and sexual harassment from men in fire and a new play based on her memoir. we're glad you've joined us with a conversation with eve ensler, in just a moment. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ >>> so pleased to welcome eve ensler back to this program. more than 20 years ago, her play, "the vagina monologues," broke the longstanding silence of women's experiences with sex and sexual abuse. her new play opens in new york in january. it's based on her memoir, "in the body of the world." i am honored to have eve ensler back on this program. how are you? >> good, as good can be. >> every time i see you, when i say i'm happy to see you, i mean that literally, because i thought a few years ago when that cancer scare happened that you might not be on this set ever