About this episode

Hannah Cruz discusses her role in Chess on Broadway and her other notable projects.

Hannah Cruz currently stars opposite Aaron Tveit, Lea Michele, and Nicholas Christopher in Chess on Broadway, directed by Michael Mayer. Her other credits include her Broadway debut in Suffs, standout roles in Only Gold and The Connector, the Peacock TV series The Copenhagen Test, and Richard Linklater's upcoming film, Merrily We Roll Along. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Hannah Cruz

Topics covered

• Broadway
• theater
• acting
• film
• musicals

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Chess, Peacock TV, Richard Linklater, Broadway Podcast Network

Books & works: Merrily We Roll Along, Suffs, Only Gold, The Connector

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