Interview: A Broadway Star And Director On ‘Rent: Live’

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It’s Been A Minute : Interview: A Broadway Star And Director On ‘Rent: Live’ Image

Interview: A Broadway Star And Director On ‘Rent: Live’

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It’s Tuesday. Sam talks to ‘Hamilton’ star Brandon Victor Dixon and Broadway director Michael Greif about bringing the groundbreaking 1996 Broadway musical ‘Rent’ to live television — January 27 at 8 PM EST on FOX. They discuss the difference between stage and television performance, what made ‘Rent’ such a influential musical, and that time Brandon Victor Dixon spoke to Vice President-elect Mike Pence after a performance of ‘Hamilton.’ Email the show at samsanders@npr.org or tweet @NPRItsBeenAMin with your feedback.