24. Fred Applegate: Broadway, West End and TV Star // Wizard in WICKED, Working with Sting & Leonardo DiCaprio, 150+ Eps. of TV & The Meaning of “Metanoia”
Description
This week Amanda reunites with her dear friend, the Broadway and TV star Fred Applegate! A riveting episode about the business, about faith and an in depth look at a decades long journey of storytelling between continents and coasts. Incredible insights on marriage, humility and transformation. We thank Fred for his honesty, vulnerability, kindness and generosity of time and heart.
On Broadway, Fred was last seen in the American cast of THE FERRYMAN directed by Sam Mendes, the Wizard in WICKED (twice), and starred in TUCK EVERLASTING, THE LAST SHIP, SISTER ACT, LA CAGE..., YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, THE PRODUCERS (in NYC and London), SOUND OF MUSIC. Fred appeared in New York in FANNY (Encores!); HAPPINESS (Lincoln Center). He premiered THE 2ND MRS. WILSON at the Long Wharf Theater. National Tours: WICKED, ANYTHING GOES, THE PRODUCERS, and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.
He has guest starred in over 150 episodes of television including Seinfeld, Malcom in the Middle, ER, Murphy Brown, Newhart, FM, Life...and Stuff, Woops!, 9to5 and more. Recurring: Cosby, Night Court, Growing Pains, Crashing, Billions, Person of Interest, and many more.
His film credits include Georgia Rule, Stuart Saves His Family (1995), The Producers and many more.Applegate's voice can be recognized as the narrator of documentaries for PBS, National Geographic, Disney, Bravo, and A&E.
Regional theatre: Mark Taper (4 productions), Geffen, Old Globe, St. Louis Rep, The MUNY, Guthrie Theater (13 productions).
Married to Cherie Sprosty, a Catholic liturgist; children: Ben, Meredith and Ethan.
Fred’s Henry Kiser Music Recommendation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xB7byKb8Bwc
Produced by On Air with Q
United States
