Jason Fraley interviews celebrates the 85th birthday of James L. Brooks (creator of the sitcom "Taxi") by flashing back to this 2018 interview with actress Marilu Henner, who earned five Golden Globe nominations as Elaine Nardo in “Taxi." She also discusses her Broadway show at the time called “Gettin' the Band Back Together.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")
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Frank Caliendo (Part 2)
Jason Fraley interviews hilarious comedian Frank Caliendo, who cracks up the D.C. Improv in Washington D.C. on May 20 and 21. They discuss his career from “MADtv” to “Fox NFL Sunday,” as well as his impersonations of presidents like Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, sports figures like John Madden, Jon Gruden and Charles Barkley, and actors like Morgan Freeman and Robert Downey Jr. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")
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Timothy Scott Bogart
Jason Fraley interviews filmmaker Timothy Scott Bogart about his new Shakespeare musical adaptation “Juliet & Romeo," which hits movie theaters this Friday, starring Jason Isaacs as Lord Montague and Rebel Wilson as Lady Capulet, while introducing Clara Rugaard and Jamie Ward as the titular star-crossed lovers. The songs are written by his Grammy-winning brother Evan Kidd Bogart, who discovered Eminem and penned Beyonce’s “Halo," following in the footsteps of their father Neil Bogart, founder of Casablanca Records. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")
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Little Big Town
Jason Fraley salutes Little Big Town on the 20th anniversary of their hit country song "Boondocks," which was released on May 2, 2005. He covered the band when it was honored at the 2018 Grammys on the Hill event at The Hamilton in Washington D.C. You'll also hear red-carpet interviews with guests like Danny Gokey, Ben Tanner of Alabama Shakes and "Despacito" co-writer Erika Ender. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")
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Melissa Errico
Jason Fraley interviews Tony-nominated Broadway star Melissa Errico, who brings “The Story of a Rose: A Musical Reverie on The Great War” to the Schlesinger Concert Hall in Alexandria, Virginia on May 7. She shares how her great aunt inspired the show and reflects on her own career from “My Fair Lady” to “Amour.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")
Host Jason Fraley picks the brains of the most influential filmmakers, musicians and artists of our time in the new podcast “Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley!” Based in the nation's capital, Jason has interviewed just about every famous figure you can imagine: Aretha Franklin, Carol Burnett, Jon Stewart, Barry Jenkins, Lin-Manuel Miranda, the list is endless! Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. (Royalty-Free Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")
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