Wayne Brady is a household name, bringing joy and laughter into American homes for decades via television set in “Whose Line is it Anyway”, “The Wayne Brady Show”, “Let’s Make a Deal” and more. What many don’t know about the Emmy Award-winning entertainer, who has made his mark on Broadway in shows like Chicago, Kinky Boots, and Freestyle Love Supreme, and most recently Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical, is that his artistry began in the world of community theater, and to this day Brady is an outspoken champion for community arts access, education, and mental health awareness. In this week’s episode, he joins The Drama League Alumni / Board Member and Associate Artistic Director of McCarter Theatre Center Nicole A. Watson in a conversation about his ongoing work as an advocate and an artist.
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