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Had to Ask is the podcast where bold conversations and unfiltered stories take center stage. Hosted by actor Melanie Sutrathada, each episode dives into candid, funny, and unexpectedly deep conversations with Broadway stars, rising talent, and storytellers. From mental health and stunt casting to what it's really like to be in the room where it happens and what’s on their For You Page, nothing is off-limits. Season 2 is officially here!
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Had to Ask: Paolo Montalban on Cinderella, the "Lost Wallet" Mindset, and Building a Lasting Career
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Jul 09, 2026 |
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Had to Ask: Robyn Hurder on Rejection, Smash, Motherhood, and Finding Joy Beyond Broadway
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Jul 02, 2026 |
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Had to Ask: Jenn Colella on Suffs, Come From Away, Motherhood, and Choosing Kindness
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Jun 25, 2026 |
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Had to Ask: Maria Wirries on The Lost Boys: Manifestation, Authenticity, and Finding Your Place
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Jun 11, 2026 |
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Had to Ask: Telly Leung on Masquerade, Representation & Broadway Leadership
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Jun 04, 2026 |
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Had to Ask: Ann Harada on Broadway Longevity, Representation & Having No F's Left to Give
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Jun 04, 2026 |
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Had to Ask: Shannon Lewis on Choreographing Just In Time, SNL, and 25+ Years on Broadway
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Had to Ask: John Cardoza on Love, Loss, and Finding His Way from Moulin Rouge! to The Notebook
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Had to Ask: Matt Doyle on Company, Sondheim, and Surviving Broadway’s Toughest Truths
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Had to Ask: Burke Swanson on Stranger Things, Back to the Future, and Building Community Through Theatre
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Had to Ask: J. Harrison Ghee on Some Like It Hot, Winning a Tony, Drag as Revelation & Being Seen
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Had to Ask: Drew Gehling on Booking the Role That Got Away in & Juliet, the Broadway Community, and Loving Julia Mattison
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Had to Ask: Erich Bergen on Playing the Villain in Boop! on Broadway, Being a Multi-Hyphenate, and Why Blake Still Hits Hard
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Had to Ask: Tatianna Córdoba on Real Women Have Curves on Broadway, Societal Expectations, Immigration, and the People Who Raised Us
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Had to Ask: Emma Pittman on The Outsiders on Broadway, Parasocial Relationships, and What’s on Her For You Page (It’s Unhinged)
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Jul 01, 2025 |