Before he was a star on the smash sitcom ‘Modern Family,’ Jesse was a young actor struggling to make it in New York. When he landed an audition for a role that could change his life, he was ecstatic—until he realized he was going to have to forge his entire résumé.

Host: Brian Phillips

Producers: Mike Wargon, Conor Nevins, and Vikram Patel

Sound Design: Kaya McMullen

Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville

For a glimpse of Jesse’s Broadway breakthrough, you can find a clip from his star-making turn in ‘On the Town’ here. And check out the issue of Playbill he talks about in the episode here.

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