#11 - Joanna Merlin & John Lyons, the Original Casting Directors
Jun 07, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 11
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Episode description
Joanna Merlin and John Lyons reunite for the first time in years to talk about the challenges of replacing Bernadette Peters and how quickly old fashioned gatekeepers got over their preconceived notions about "non-traditional casting" when television star Phylicia Rashad triumphed on Broadway. Join host Ben Rimalower for this candid conversation exploring how Sondheim and Lapine went Into the Woods.
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