It’s been several seasons since the last time Audition Stories took center stage, but they’re finally back — and this time with a brand-new collection of unforgettable moments from the audition room. These are the kinds of stories that stick with you long after the casting table has cleared: the ones that make you laugh, cringe, and nod in recognition at just how unpredictable this business can be.

From quick recoveries and bold risks to the kind of mishaps you can’t help but retell, these guests pull back the curtain on what it’s really like to step into an audition and leave it all on the line. And to close things out, I share my own personal story—one that’s been twenty years in the making and is now leading to my Broadway debut in Beetlejuice.

Lynn Nottage

Aubie Merrylees

Elizabeth Hess

Sònia Victoria Werner

Akiko Aizawa

Simon Tam

Corrie Legge

Jocelyn Jones

Moshe Lobel

Patrick Oliver Jones

Auditions are where careers begin, where resilience is tested, and where surprises can change everything. This episode celebrates all of that and more.

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