The Fonda Family and the Omaha Community Playhouse

Lured by Marlon Brando's mother, actor Henry Fonda got his start at the Omaha Community Playhouse in 1925. Fonda maintained close ties with the Playhouse after his rise to stardom, and in time, his children Jane and Peter made their theatrical debuts there, too. Author Leo Adam Biga joins Chris Goforth to discuss his article and the significant relationship between the Fondas and their home state. The article was published in the Summer 2024 issue of Nebraska History Magazine.