I was born into a tight-knit showbiz family, and spent my childhood listening to hilarious anecdotes about the business—from the sublime to the ridiculous. Therefore, nobody was shocked at my decision to pursue theater. It wasn’t until I grew up that I met people whose families didn’t get that need to perform, why they loved the theater so much, or even what stage right and left meant! They had found theater and chosen it all on their own. That fascinated me. I had to know more. Storytelling and community, after all, are the heart of what we do onstage. I’ve always wanted to bring my friends’ stories to life and to encourage another kid whose parents don’t understand the feeling that comes when you’re part of something bigger. I knew I liked Mo from the moment he favorited my tweet about always being early to appointments. Twitter connected us in a way that might have been otherwise impossible. When Mo reached out with the idea for the podcast, I was immediately interested. We made a lunch date—and ordered the same thing, so that’s some foreshadowing. As soon as we started talking, I knew this was something with potential. The podcast combined everything I love: Broadway,
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