Robert Sean Leonard

The first podcast episode from the long-running live, Chicago-based talk show The Interview Show With Mark Bazer ! Interview guest is: — Actor Robert Sean Leonard ( House , Dead Poets Society ), who is in the Goodman Theatre's production of Harold Pinter's Betrayal, alongside Helen Hunt and Ian Barford. More at: https://www.goodmantheatre.org/ Musical guest is: — Sima Cunningham, who is one half of the duo Finom along with Macie Stewart and has a new solo record out called High Roller . More at: https://simacunningham.bandcamp.com/album/high-roller Recorded before a great audience at The Hideout, in Chicago. (https://hideoutchicago.com/). Thank you to everyone at The Hideout, along with producing help from Todd Tue and Ben Chandler. Plus photos by Todd and music by David Nagler. And a live intro at our show by David Markus, an opening video montage by Steve Delahoyde and an intro by The Hideout's Tim Tuten. Learn more about The Interview Show With Mark Bazer, including how to see our next live show at theinterviewshowchicago.com.

In this episode of "Movie Talk," host Julian Schlossberg interviews Tony Award-winning actor Robert Sean Leonard. Leonard discusses his early career in theater, starting with the New Players Company in Ridgewood, New Jersey, and his first professional role at the Public Theatre. He reflects on his initial reluctance toward acting, the mentorship he received, and a pivotal moment inspired by Kevin Kline. Leonard also shares his Broadway debut in "Brighton Beach Memoirs" and his transition to film, including his role in "Dead Poets Society" and working with Robin Williams. The episode provides insight into Leonard's journey and the challenges he faced.