Fifteen years after ‘The Book of Mormon’ made its Broadway
debut, original cast members Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad once again took the
stage as Mormon missionaries — this time at the 2026 Tony Awards. The musical
is a satirical — sometimes affectionate, sometimes offensive — look at
Mormonism and youthful naïveté. Rannells and Gad spoke with Terry Gross about
their first impressions of the show, how their voices have changed, and how the songs in 'The Book of Mormon' are a tribute to musical theater. Also, Clarke Peters played Det. Lester Freamon in ‘The
Wire’ and now plays a retiree in the supernatural thriller ‘The Boroughs.’ He
spoke to Terry Gross about both series, and about his continued work as an
actor. “I picked this profession so that I would have longevity, so that I
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