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Allison Janney returns to Broadway in 'Other Desert Cities'

NPR | By Sarah Handel,
Scott Detrow, Matt Ozug
Published October 22, 2026 at 3:47 PM CDT

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Allison Janney about her return to Broadway in Other Desert Cities, and how it compares to her debut 30 years ago.

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Scott Detrow is a host of All Things Considered, as well as NPR’s daily news podcast Consider This.
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