Actor Tala Ashe earned her first Tony Award nomination for her portrayal of Elham in the Pulitzer Prize-winning play “English.” Elham is a tricky character — stubborn and often unkind to her classmates in her desperation to learn this foreign language. Yet, in any compelling drama, you must be able to root for the characters. Ashe set out to do just that. Here, she tells Ruthie Fierberg, executive editor of Broadway News, the complexities of her character, reflects on her experience with the now-closed “English” and more.Want to be the first to hear these chats? Subscribe to broadwaynews.com today, starting at only $1 per month, and get early access to these episodes and many more exclusive interviews and breaking news stories on Broadway and the Tony Awards.Photo credit: Tala Ashe; photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions

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