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Event Program
THU, NOVEMBER 17
DISCUSSION
NATASHA LEGGERO AND RACHEL BROSNAHAN
A CONVERSATION WITH THE AUDIENCE
There will not be a book signing at this event.
Natasha Leggero is an accomplished actress, writer, and stand-up comedian who has garnered attention across film, television, and the web. She created, wrote, produced, and starred in the Comedy Central sitcom Another Period, a period piece and spoof on modern-day reality shows. Her Netflix special, The Honeymoon Stand Up Special, aired in 2018. The World Deserves My Children was published on November 15th.
Natasha Leggero is an accomplished actress, writer, and stand-up comedian who has garnered attention across film, television, and the web. She created, wrote, produced, and starred in the Comedy Central sitcom Another Period, a period piece and spoof on modern-day reality shows. Her Netflix special, The Honeymoon Stand Up Special, aired in 2018. The World Deserves My Children was published on November 15th.
Rachel Brosnahan is well known for her role as Midge Maisel in Amazon’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. An award-winning actress and producer, she has won an Emmy with four nominations, two Golden Globes, two Critics’ Choice Awards, and three SAG Awards. Brosnahan’s production company Scrap Paper Pictures signed a first-look deal with Amazon Studios in 2019. She executive produced and starred in Amazon’s Yearly Departed. In February 2023, she will star alongside Oscar Isaac in the revival of Lorraine Hansberry's The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window at BAM. Most recently, Brosnahan was seen on the big screen in Walter Hill’s Dead for a Dollar, which premiered at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival and is currently in theaters. She is attached to star and produce The Switch with Amblin Partners, as well as Helen and Teacher. Additional film credits include Patriots’ Day, The Finest Hours, Louder Than Bombs, Beautiful Creatures, The Courier, and I’m Your Woman, which she also produced. She had a breakout turn as Rachel Posner in Netflix’s House of Cards, which earned her first Emmy nomination, as well as a SAG nomination for Best Ensemble. On stage, Brosnahan last starred as Desdemona in Sam Gold’s off-Broadway production of Othello opposite Daniel Craig and David Oyelowo.
Rachel Brosnahan is well known for her role as Midge Maisel in Amazon’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. An award-winning actress and producer, she has won an Emmy with four nominations, two Golden Globes, two Critics’ Choice Awards, and three SAG Awards. Brosnahan’s production company Scrap Paper Pictures signed a first-look deal with Amazon Studios in 2019. She executive produced and starred in Amazon’s Yearly Departed. In February 2023, she will star alongside Oscar Isaac in the revival of Lorraine Hansberry's The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window at BAM. Most recently, Brosnahan was seen on the big screen in Walter Hill’s Dead for a Dollar, which premiered at the 2022 Venice International Film Festival and is currently in theaters. She is attached to star and produce The Switch with Amblin Partners, as well as Helen and Teacher. Additional film credits include Patriots’ Day, The Finest Hours, Louder Than Bombs, Beautiful Creatures, The Courier, and I’m Your Woman, which she also produced. She had a breakout turn as Rachel Posner in Netflix’s House of Cards, which earned her first Emmy nomination, as well as a SAG nomination for Best Ensemble. On stage, Brosnahan last starred as Desdemona in Sam Gold’s off-Broadway production of Othello opposite Daniel Craig and David Oyelowo.
This program is made possible thanks to the generous support of Susan Bay Nimoy, the Howard Gilman Foundation, The Shubert Foundation, the MacMillan Family Foundation, the Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund, The Achelis and Bodman Foundation, the Charina Endowment Fund, The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, the Michael Tuch Foundation, the Vidda Foundation, and The Grodzins Fund.
This program is also made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.
Symphony Space thanks our generous supporters, including our Board of Directors, Producers Circle, and members, who make our programs possible with their annual support.
Pianos by Steinway & Sons – the Artistic Choice of Symphony Space.
Kathy Landau Executive Director
Peg Wreen Managing Director
Isaiah Sheffer*
Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director (1978-1988)
Artistic Director (1988-2010)
Founding Artistic Director (2010-2012)
Allan Miller
Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director (1978-1988)
Jennifer Brennan Director of Literary Programs
Drew Richardson Lead Producer of Literary Programs
Vivienne Woodward Producer of Literary Programs
Mary Shimkin Director of Broadcast & Literary Initiatives
Matthew Love Consultant for Literary Programs
Magdalene Wrobleski Literary Assistant
Mollie Gordon Program Assistant
Madeleine Hearn Literary Intern
Gabriela Parra Lambis Literary Intern
*in memoriam