About this episode

Jesse Tyler Ferguson continues his conversation with Vanessa Williams about her experiences in theater and performing.

More of my interview with singer, sitcom star and stage queen Vanessa Williams. Vanessa tells me her memories of working with the late great Cicely Tyson in the 2013 revival of The Trip to Bountiful, what it’s like performing for British audiences, and her royal encounters. This episode was recorded at Flute at the Broadwick Soho in London. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Guest: Vanessa Williams

Topics covered

• interview
• performing arts
• theater
• celebrity encounters
• British audiences

Keywords

• Vanessa Williams
• Cicely Tyson
• theater
• interview
• performing for British audiences

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Flute at the Broadwick Soho

Places: London

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