'Hamilton' producer Jeffrey Seller traces his journey from 'Theater Kid' to Broadway
Seller has been a key behind-the-scenes figure for some of Broadway's biggest hits including, Hamilton and Rent, but he got his start on a much smaller scale. He looks back in a new memoir.
An Under-The-Radar Musician Slips Into The Spotlight With 'Oh My Goodness'
Veteran songwriter Donnie Fritts has mixed blues, rock, soul and country throughout his long and winding career. Ken Tucker says Fritts' new solo album showcases the musician's "shrewd ruminations."
Revisiting Rabin's Assassination, And The Peace That Might Have Been
Twenty years ago, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was killed by a Jewish religious zealot. Dan Ephron, author of Killing a King, discusses the assassination and its effect on the peace process.
'Tomeka Reid Quartet' Offers A Tightly Synchronized Mix Of Cello And Guitar
Cellist Tomeka Reid was headed toward a career as a classical musician, but was drawn to jazz. Critic Kevin Whitehead says her band's new album, The Tomeka Reid Quartet, has good chemistry all around.
How White Nationalist Groups Found Their Candidate In Donald Trump
Reporter Evan Osnos says the removal of the Confederate flag from South Carolina's state house reinvigorated extremist white-rights groups. Then, he says, "into that moment dropped Donald Trump."
'Bloom County' And Opus The Penguin Return After A 25-Year Hiatus
Comic strip creator Berkeley Breathed tells Fresh Air's Sam Briger that a 2008 letter from author Harper Lee inspired him to re-launch his famous strip on Facebook. It's now called Bloom County 2015.
'Fargo' Returns, With An Oddball Style Reminiscent Of 'Twin Peaks'
The FX-drama series Fargo begins its second season Monday with a new story and cast. TV critic David Bianculli says the new season is full of charm, and "ridiculously loaded" with great performances.
Donna Karan On Motherhood, Fashion And Designing The Perfect Pair Of Jeans
When Donna Karan started her brand in 1984, she thought it would be "a little company." Four decades later, she looks back on her life, her legacy and leaving her company. Her memoir is My Journey.
Steve Jobs: The Story Of The Man Behind The Personal Computer
The Apple founder spoke with Fresh Air's Terry Gross in 1996. Later, after he was diagnosed with cancer, Jobs asked Walter Isaacson to write his biography. Isaacson spoke to Fresh Air Oct. 25, 2011.
'Steve Jobs' Shrinks Its Subject To Fit Hollywood's Simplistic Template
Aaron Sorkin's new film follows the rise of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. Critic David Edelstein says the film begins with an overflowing, Shakespearean quality, but turns banal by its third act.
