It’s SHOWTIME, folks - and boy, are we jazzed about this episode! Broadway icon and actual Blank Check listener Lin-Manuel Miranda joins us to talk about what many consider to be Bob Fosse’s masterpiece, 1979’s “All That Jazz.” LMM surprises Griffin and David by bringing along an original copy of the film’s script, which offers some fascinating insights into Fosse’s blurring of the lines between memoir and fiction. We discuss the parallels between “All That Jazz” and LMM’s recent screen adaptation of Jonathan Larson’s “tick, tick…BOOM!” - two projects that are concerned with the creation of art in the face of mortality and self-doubt. Plus - Ben gets a very special birthday present.
Join our Patreon for franchise commentaries and bonus episodes).
Follow us @blankcheckpod on Instagram), Threads), Facebook )and X)!
Buy some real nerdy merch).
Connect with other Blankies on our Reddit) or Discord)
For anything else, check out BlankCheckPod.com)
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices)
