Episode 36: André De Shields: Lessons From A Master

On this week’s episode, Mr. Wiz himself, André De Shields, joins
Jamie and Rob for dinner at Orso Restaurant to discuss his 50 year
career as a performing artist during which he has played such
seminal roles as The Wiz in “The Wiz,” The Viper in Ain’t
Misbehavin’, The Jester in Play On!, Horse in “The Full Monty”, and
his current Tony-nominated role as Hermes in Hadestown on Broadway.
Take a seat, and learn some lessons from a theatrical legend and
master. This week’s music: André De Shields performing “The
Viper’s Drag” from Ain’t Misbehavin’, “Way Down Hadestown” from
Hadestown., Stephanie Mills singing “Home” from The Wiz, and André
singing “So You Wanted To See The Wizard” from “The Wiz” and “I’m
Just A Lucky So And So” from Play On! Find us on Twitter &
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