Places, Dahlingz!

Welcome to Places, Dahlingz! — a brand-new podcast where Billy Porter, Leslie Jones, and Phoebe Robinson are on a mission to create the perfect Broadway musical, one celebrity suggestion at a time. For their very first episode, they’re joined by triple-threat Ariana DeBose, who gets real about her journey from Broadway to Hollywood, landing the role of Anita in Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story, and what it took to bring her Oscar–winning performance to life. Plus, Ariana gives the hosts their first must-have ingredient for their very own musical. Let the chaos begin!

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00:00 Introducing Places, Dahlingz!

03:53 The Hosts' First Memories of Performing

08:31 Advice to Their Younger Selves

11:22 Ariana DeBose's Journey from Hamilton to West Side Story

13:23 Ariana DeBose on Fame and Hollywood

15:21 How Ariana DeBose Landed the Role of Anita

22:01 Steven Spielberg Casts Ariana DeBose

24:34 Playing Donna Summer on Broadway

25:45 Why Hollywood Needs More Broadway Performers

30:00 Making West Side Story's Anita Her Own

31:34 Ariana DeBose Meets Barack Obama and Rita Moreno

37:29 Behind the Scenes of Hamilton

45:40 Ariana DeBose's Role as The Bullet in Hamilton

50:51 Ariana DeBose on Work Ethic and Discipline

59:11 Reimagining Sweet Charity for Broadway

01:05:05 Ariana DeBose on Inspiration and What's Next

01:06:57 Ariana DeBose's Latest Acting Projects and Scarpetta

01:13:12 Leslie Jones Pitches an All-Female Pickleball Movie

01:17:19 Closing Reflections

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Welcome to Places, Dahlingz! A new podcast for Broadway lovers and haters alike. Join theater icon Billy Porter, theater skeptic Leslie Jones, and recent theater convert Phoebe Robinson as they come together with one impossible goal: to write the perfect show.

Each week, they’ll sit down with one of theater’s biggest stars for conversations about all things live performance. At the end, every guest will suggest one idea that Billy, Leslie, and Phoebe must include in their show—no matter what.

The whole season leads up to the live finale where they’ll unveil their brand new show! And unlike a real Broadway show, you can actually afford to see it.

Stay up to date with Places, Dahlingz! on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/placesdahlingz

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Places, Dahlingz!, a new podcast for Broadway lovers and haters alike. Join theater icon Billy Porter, theater skeptic Leslie Jones, and recent theater convert Phoebe Robinson as they come together with one impossible goal: to write the perfect show.

Each week, they’ll sit down with one of theater’s biggest stars for conversations about all things live performance. At the end, every guest will suggest one idea that Billy, Leslie, and Phoebe must include in their show—no matter what.

The whole season leads up to the live finale where they’ll unveil their brand new show! And unlike a real Broadway show, you can actually afford to see it.

Tune in to episodes of Places, Dahlingz! wherever you get your podcasts.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.