Zachary Quinto in the studio.

Zachary Quinto Beams In

The Naked American Songbook | Aug 4, 2016

Zachary Quinto, currently starring as Spock in the biggest SciFi movie in the galaxy, is our guest on the upcoming Season 2 of The Naked American Songbook (coming this fall!).

What you Trekkies might not know is that Gene Kelly award-winning Quinto has a deep love for musical theater. To beam you up for Season 2 we're letting you hear about Zach’s love for Sammy Davis, Jr., Julian’s special relationship with Zach’s dog, and even a little banjo!

To hear more conversations about the music that makes us who we are, hit up the Naked American Songbook archives and subscribe on iTunes to make sure you don't miss Season 2. Then join the conversation on Twitter and Instagram and Facebook and don't forget to leave a comment!

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