7. The Artist’s Way, With Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Before he was a star on the smash sitcom Modern Family, Jesse was a young actor struggling to make it in New York. When he landed an audition for a role that could change his life, he was ecstatic—until he realized he was going to have to forge his entire résumé.

Host: Brian Phillips
Producers: Mike Wargon, Conor Nevins, and Vikram Patel
Sound Design: Kaya McMullen
Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville

For a glimpse of Jesse’s Broadway breakthrough, you can find a clip from his star-making turn in On the Town here. And check out the issue of Playbill he talks about in the episode here.