Since 2016, performer Ilana Levine has been interviewing actors, writers, directors and professional creatives on her podcast “Little Known Facts,” which she previously described to OnStage Blog as “the most inclusive, personal conversations that [are] meant to share artists in an uncensored, unpackaged way.” 200-plus “LNF” episodes later, Levine has a new podcast project. “And The Award Goes To…” tracks the career of Tony-winning guests using their acceptance speeches as an entryway. “Many of them have not listened to their speech since they made it,” Levine explained in an email, “It's a thrill to listen to it together and ask them to take me through all that led up to that night.’

“We want to live in a world where we don't see color. But we all see color. How that manifests in theater is that, a lot of times, people with good intentions want to non-traditionally or color-blind cast something because they think it doesn't matter to the show. But the truth is, sometimes it matters. It's not just about coloring up your show but being aware of the potential effect it will have on the audience and thinking about how that affects the storytelling.”