Pre-Tony's Conversations With Some Nominees

[REBROADCAST FROM January 9, 2024] In the Broadway staging of the Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Obie-winning play "Appropriate," Sarah Paulson stars as Toni, a woman dealing with the fallout from a gruesome discovery among her late father's things. Toni and her brothers, who are cleaning out the old family plantation home, must decide what to do with this explosive artifact. Jacobs-Jenkins, Paulson, and director Lila Neugebauer join us to discuss the show, which is nominated for eight Tony awards this year.

[REBROADCAST FROM October 27, 2023] Ossie Davis's daring farce, "Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch," has been revived on Broadway for the first time. Tony-winning actor Leslie Odom Jr. plays Purlie Victorious Judson, a Black man determined to win back the money for his community church from Ol' Cap'n Cotchipee. Tony nominee Kara Young stars as Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins, a woman who gets caught up in Purlie's scheme. The production is directed by Tony-winner Kenny Leon, who joins us alongside Young and Odom Jr. 

[REBROADCAST FROM May 8, 2024] The new play "Stereophonic" recently became the most Tony Award-nominated play ever, receiving 13 nominations. It follows the story of a band recording a new album as their relationships with one another begin to fracture. We're joined by playwright David Adjmi, director Daniel Aukin, and composer Will Butler to discuss the show, now extended through January 5 at the Golden Theatre.

[REBROADCAST FROM December 15, 2022] Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's now-beloved musical "Merrily We Roll Along" was a massive flop when it premiered in 1981, lasting on Broadway for only two weeks. But an off-Broadway production at New York Theater Workshop opened in 2022 to rave reviews, and the show has found a new life on Broadway at Hudson Theatre. Stars Daniel Radcliffe and Lindsay Mendez (both Tony-nominated this year) join us to discuss the production, and why it's working for audiences this time around.

[REBROADCAST FROM May 16, 2024] The classic musical "Cabaret" is back on Broadway, this time transforming a theater into an immersive Kit Kat Klub experience. Tony nominated stars Eddie Redmayne (the emcee) and Gayle Rankin (Sally Bowles) join us alongside director Rebecca Frecknall to discuss the production, which has been nominated for Best Musical Revival.

[REBROADCAST FROM November 16, 2023] In the 1980s and '90s, Alicia Keys was a girl living with her mother in a small apartment off Times Square, with a dream of being a professional musician. Of course, we know how her life turned out. Keys is one of the creators of a new musical inspired by her early life in Manhattan, featuring original music and lyrics. "Hell's Kitchen" tells the story of Ali (Maleah Joi Moon), a 17-year-old who wants to make it big. To discuss the show, we're joined by director Michael Greif, book writer Kristoffer Diaz, and music supervisor Adam Blackstone. "Hell's Kitchen" is now on Broadway at Shubert Theatre.