Ep. 81: The Name on Everybody's Lips is Going to Be Leila Jung

06/11/2025 32 min
Ep. 81: The Name on Everybody's Lips is Going to Be Leila Jung

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, Jose sits down with Swedish actress Leila Jung, who’s taking on the iconic role of Roxie Hart in Chicago after starring in The Girl from the North Country.

They talk about what it’s like to go from Bob Dylan to Kander and Ebb, performing back-to-back musicals set in the Depression era, and how Swedish audiences connect with the language of musical theatre. Leila reflects on the shows that first made her fall in love with the stage, the craft behind keeping a musical alive, and what it means to find truth inside the sparkle.
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