Allison Janney returns to Broadway in 'Other Desert Cities'

NPR | By Sarah Handel,

Scott Detrow, Matt Ozug

Published October 22, 2026 at 4:47 PM EDT

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.

Sarah Handel

Scott Detrow

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

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Matt Ozug

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