Tony Award Winner Ali Stroker

As the saying goes ... if you want something, work hard for it, and that's exactly what Ali Stroker did! From dreaming about being on Glee and Broadway to making it a reality!
The Tony Award-winning actress joins Jenna and Kevin to talk about her long journey to success, including why seeing a character with a disability on Glee was so important to her, what it was like spending ten weeks as a contestant on the second season of The Glee Project, how she felt when she finally guest starred on Glee, and how it changed her life!
Plus, Ali gets candid about her experience in the industry as a person in a wheelchair, her Broadway dreams coming true, and what she hopes to do next!

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You joined us as we relived the magic of McKinley High by watching all six seasons of Glee… and now we’re keeping the music going.

This time, we’re stepping outside the choir room and diving into some of the most iconic musicals ever.

Think: Rocky Horror Picture Show. Grease. Hairspray. West Side Story. Moulin Rouge. Wicked. And of course, High School Musical.

But we’re not stopping there - we’ll also celebrate unforgettable musical TV projects like Smash, Nashville, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend… plus those surprise musical episodes of shows you already love, like Grey’s Anatomy, Riverdale, and The Flash. 

We’ll be joined by cast members, musicians, and special guests to spill behind-the-scenes stories … plus the writers, creators, and friends who brought these projects to life.

And don’t worry, we’ll still have plenty of Glee surprises along the way.

If you’re a fan of musicals - on the big screen, on TV, or anywhere in between - join us every week as we break down the songs, the stories, and the magic that made us all fall in love with musicals in the first place.

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• Latest episode: 2025-09-08
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