Todd Phillips, the director and co-writer of the new musical sequel to Joker, shares what it was like to direct Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in a singing, dancing, very dark adaptation of the DC character. And actor Uzo Aduba, best-known for her role as "Crazy Eyes" on Orange is the New Black and HBO's In Treatment, has written a new memoir that pays homage to her mother, a Nigerian immigrant who raised her family in a nearly all-white Massachusetts suburb. Also, David Bianculli reviews the new Disney+/Marvel series Agatha All Along, a spinoff of the series WandaVision. Subscribe to Fresh Air's weekly newsletter and get highlights from the show, gems from the archive, and staff recommendations. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Today we hear from Todd Phillips, the director and co writer of the new musical sequel to Joker.
He shares what it was like to direct Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in a singing, dancing, very dark adaptation of the DC character.
We'll also get a sneak listen to some of the songs sung by Phoenix and Gaga that aren't out yet.
And actress Uzo Aduba, best known for her role as Crazy Eyes on Orange, is the new black and HBO's in treatment.
She's written a new memoir that pays homage to her mother, a nigerian immigrant who raised she and her siblings in an almost all white Massachusetts suburb.
Also, David B.
And Cooley will review the new Disney Marvel series Agatha all along, a spinoff to the series WandaVision that's coming up on FRESH Air Weekend.
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