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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
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3 storiesHollywood News Banter
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Read the story6 minThomas Kail, director of 'Grease: Live'
As Grease: Live opens, performer Jessie J sings “Grease is the Word” as she winds her way through bustling high school sets, backstage hallways, dressing rooms and even outdoors in one long, single shot.
Read the story12 minSterling K. Brown on 'The People vs. O.J. Simpson'
The FX limited series The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story swept up a whopping 22 Emmy nominations this year, included 6 in the acting categories.
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