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Lonny Price, an original "Merrily We Roll Along" cast member, is now the director of the new documentary, "Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened," which chronicles the musical’s initial flop and rise into one of Sondheim’s most beloved and most-produced musicals ever. Price has in recent years been an acclaimed theater director, most especially his collaborations with Audra McDonald on her Tony winning performance in Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill and 110 in the Shade. He will next direct Glenn Close on Broadway in Sunset Blvd. coming to Broadway this spring. Interview at AOL HQ in NYC for BUILD Series.

Join Oak Onaodowan from “Hamilton” when he visits to discuss his dual role as the swaggering spy Hercules Mulligan in the musical’s first act and the professorial detail man James Madison in the second. What is it like playing two roles in one play? Hear what he has to say when he visits BUILD. Interview at AOL HQ in NYC for BUILD Series.

Birgitte Hjort Sorensen is currently making her Broadway debut this season in the revival of "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" as Madame de Tourvel alongside Tony award winners Janet McTeer and Liev Schreiber. Interview at AOL HQ in NYC for BUILD Series.

"Dreamland" is the story of Monty, a struggling musician, living in LA in his girlfriend's mom's house. With the film, Robert Schwartzman harkens back to the great 1980s sex comedies like "Risky Business," down to the pitch perfect synth score, which he composed himself. Interview at AOL HQ in NYC for BUILD Series.

Join Anthony Edwards as he discusses his new film "My Dead Boyfriend." Mary’s life has been defined by a string of temp jobs and a half-hearted attempt to become a writer, but all that changes when she comes home to find her boyfriend dead in front of the TV set. During her misadventures in trying to get rid of his ashes, including accidentally becoming the bassist in a rock band, bonding with the dog he left behind and awkward encounters with numerous ex-lovers, Mary discovers that there was much more to her couch potato boyfriend than she ever thought imaginable. Interview at AOL HQ in NYC for BUILD Series.

Join Against the Current, Chrissy Costanza, Dan Gow and Will Ferri, when they visit to dish on their latest single, “Young & Relentless.” The trio has built a substantial social following with over 1.5 million YouTube subscribers and 206 million channel views. Their first full-length album, “In Our Bones,” debuted back in May, but have their lives changed since the record’s release? Find out during their conversation at BUILD. Interview at AOL HQ in NYC for BUILD Series.

Join director Sophia Takal and actress Mackenzie Davis from “Always Shine” as they come to talk about the film. The movie follows best friends Anna and Beth as they take a weekend trip to Big Sur, hopeful to re-establish a bond broken by years of competition and jealousy. Tensions mount, however, leading to an unexpected yet inevitable confrontation, changing both of their lives…forever. Interview at AOL HQ in NYC for BUILD Series.

Join Simon McBurney when he visits to talk about his unique one-man show, “The Encounter.” The play tells the true story of “National Geographic” photographer Loren McIntyre, lost in a remote area of Brazil in 1969, which leads to a startling encounter that changes his life. McBurney, as the lead, engages your senses the minute you take your seat through the use of cutting-edge aural technology and virtuosic storytelling. Interview at AOL HQ in NYC for BUILD Series.

Can you believe that the holiday season is right around the corner? Well, if you are looking for some inspiration, look no further than Jon Batiste’s new holiday album. Batiste is currently the bandleader on the “Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and serves as the Artistic Director at Large of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem. His album will be released on November 4th, and features both arranged and remixed classic holiday music, along with original compositions. Interview at AOL HQ in NYC for BUILD Series.

Check out GILT founder, Alexis Maybank, and the Creative Director of Marie Claire, Nina Garcia, when they visit to discuss Maybank's new app,“Project September.” The app makes the visual world shoppable through three basic functions: shopping, sharing and selling. Users of “Project September” can post original content through the app and earn a commission when someone shops their look. Join Maybank and Garcia when they dish on their new e-commerce venture. Interview at AOL HQ in NYC for BUILD Series.