Working in the Theatre: Before the Show with Jessie Mueller & Lena Hall

This episode of Working in the Theatre was featured in our new book, "American Theatre Wing, an oral history: 100 Years, 100 Voices, 100 Million Miracles." Learn more about the book at a.co/d/9A5qc9a.
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Tony Winners Jessie Mueller and Lena Hall have been performing all their lives. As they share their stories about Working In The Theatre, see what goes behind preparing to go on stage eight times a week on Broadway and so much more.
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[@anonymousanonymous-wl2eb]

I really liked when Jessie Mueller said that there aren’t a specific number of steps or a specific thing that a person needs to do to be on Broadway, I really appreciated her saying that every person is different and has to figure out what they have to do to make their show/audition great.

[@leilanihanaike]

I told Jessie that she was going to win the Tony when they were still doing the pre-Broadway run in SF and she didn't believe me. I am proud that I was right

[@aprilsatelier]

For which of her works? Beautiful: A Carol King Musical, or Waitress the Musical, or something different?

[@bareabopopera3091]

She didn’t win for waitress, so they must mean for Beautiful

[@eleanorgilroy2403]

10:52 Jessie you are the absolute perfect example of that

[@kriskeller7907]

Jessie Mueller is fantastic !

[@brigittegilmore5756]

Jessie you are such a rare gem a role model for our children-thank you for being so natural and authentic...your helping me get through a difficult time you can always put a smile on my face...love you

[@nikkidatlangin6603]

Oh my god two of my favorite actresses in one video

[@Countfoscolikesmice]

11:19 - 11:42 so perfect!

[@kristoferwilson6593]

Omg I forgot after search for elle woods celina became lena hall

[@ellashambo]

i love jessie so much.

[@silvanabelliot3950]

Nobody talking about Lena singing in a banana 😂

[@LH-xo2hf]

I love Jessie and Lena !!!!!!

[@jaketrygstad7456]

I LOVE LENA HALL

[@andrewmccarthy110]

I love this, thank you so much for making this video! So insightful.
Question, what kind of camera and lens did you use?

[@heatheruy7877]

Lena Hall!

[@MrGalarun]

wow, i was part of the chorus in brigadoon when you were at eths!

[@ryanjankelowitz9710]

Andrew Simon I love Brigadoon! I was in the ensemble for a production too!

[@meangirls8435]

LENA HALL 😍

[@placeholder9462]

thats a BIG dressing room for broadway

[@abbylayne2430]

the intro sounds like a slow version of maybe this time

[@wovendestiny]

And ceLENA carvaHALL at 11:52... you’re welcome 😜