The interactive solo play “Every Brilliant Thing” has become a famous title around the world. In February 2026, the dramedy makes its Broadway debut, starring Tony Award winner (and forever Harry Potter) Daniel Radcliffe.

Written by Duncan Macmillan with Johnny Donahoe, the play is structured as a list of all of the things worth living for as told by a child whose mother suffers from chronic depression. Radcliffe will play that child, who begins at age seven and ends the play closer to the actor’s actual age.

“Every Brilliant Thing” also involves the audience as helpers in building this list. (Though Radcliffe has an important PSA about audience participation in this episode.)

The play has been produced in over 60 countries. It was captured for HBO. But Macmillan, Radcliffe and co-director Jeremy Herrin tell host Ruthie Fierberg what to expect from this specific Broadway mounting in this episode.

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A Life of Its Own: The Incredible Journey of ‘Every Brilliant Thing’

In 2025, host Ruthie Fierberg gathered five leader of top-tier Broadway advertising and marketing firms for an advertiser roundtable. That foundational conversation raised even more questions and led to this Part 2.

Fierberg chats with Liz Furze, chief executive officer of AKA NYC; Callie Goff, managing director and chief creative officer of SpotCo; Jeremy Kraus, managing partner of Situation; Ilene Rosen, founder of RPM; and Matt Upshaw, chief executive officer of Serino Coyne. They shared their expert insights and got into greater detail for the industry professionals out there.

In this Part 2, they break down 1) what data they are paying attention to, how they use it and why it’s important, 2) what they wish clients better understood, 3) why moment-making is (or isn’t) useful to a campaign, 4) how they’re thinking about social media versus websites and 5) how AI can be used as a benefit to theater.

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Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe Award nominee Carrie Coon returns to Broadway for the first time since 2013 with “Bug,” a psychological thriller by Pulitzer Prize and Tony winner Tracy Letts.

In this episode, host Ruthie Fierberg talks to Coon about her “Bug” character, Agnes, and the differences between Agnes and her famous characters from “The Gilded Age” and “The White Lotus.” Plus, Coon declares “Bug” is the art we need right now. You'll also hear from Letts, who shares the genesis of the play; director David Cromer, who reveals the key to the play's ending; Coon's co-star Namir Smallwood, who offers thoughts about building his character; as well as supporting actors Randall Arney, Jennifer Engstrom and Steve Key.

Ruthie admits that, based on the description of the show, she's excited but also nervous to see the play. If you share the same fear, this episode is a must to understand what you can expect in this 2026 Broadway mounting of “Bug.”

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