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'Grease: Live' Director Thomas Kail & Actor Sterling K. Brown
Thomas Kail won a Tony for directing ‘Hamilton’ on Broadway. Now he’s up for an Emmy after directing the TV musical ‘Grease: Live’ on Fox. He tells us how having a specific vision for your project up front can save money in the long run. Then, actor Sterling K. Brown, also Emmy-nominated for his portrayal of Chris Darden on the FX limited series ‘The People vs. O.J. Simpson,’ shares how he transformed into the complicated prosecutor.
By Kim Masters • • 29m ListenWhen director Thomas Kail took a break from Broadway’s Hamilton to take on the TV musical Grease: Live on Fox, he had a very specific vision for the complicated production. And his plan worked--Grease: Live was a hit, and Kail’s revival raised the bar on TV musicals. We talk to the Tony-winning director, who now has an Emmy nomination as well. Then, another Emmy nominee--actor Sterling K. Brown tells us how he prepared to play prosecutor Chris Darden in the FX limited series The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.
Photo: Director Thomas Kail on the set of Grease: Live. Courtesy of Fox and Paramount TV
