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Oct 15, 2026 1 hr 15 min

Katie Finneran

from Backstage Babble Hosted by cbroadwaypodcast

Today, I’m thrilled to announce my interview with two-time Tony winner Katie Finneran. Tune in to hear some of the stories of her legendary career, including performing in ON BORROWED TIME and TWO SHAKESPEAREAN ACTORS at once, lessons she learned from Uta Hagen, her friendship with Neil Simon, her influences for her Tony-winning performance in PROMISES, PROMISES, starring in ANNIE just after having a baby, dealing with the audience response to MAURITIUS, why she felt like a rockstar during CABARET, appearing in her underwear in NOISES OFF, memorizing her role in THE RECEPTIONIST, her collaboration with Gerald Gutierrez on THE HEIRESS, figuring out the timing of “Getting Married Today” in COMPANY, co-starring with Martin Short in IT’S ONLY A PLAY, the vocal challenge of THE THANKSGIVING PLAY, an onstage kiss in MY FAVORITE YEAR, her passion for directing, and so much more. Don’t miss this in-depth interview with a true Broadway favorite.

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