{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#498: Thomas Kail Returns! \/\/ Part Two","description":"Hamilton director Thomas Kail is back for round two and he usually makes me cry at the end of the episode, but this time he\u2019s switching it up and doing it at the top of the second episode. But don\u2019t worry, I deflect and change the subject pretty quickly! Whew!  Tommy is as thoughtful as he is honest, so while he talks about the power of live theatre and offers insight into how and why he works the way he does, he also asks the questions that permeate almost every single project he works on: How much time do I have? And what do I do with my time? Those questions, and the fact that he takes such amazing care of the audience (regardless of the medium) are two of the reasons why I\u2019m so honored he took the time to record with me again, almost seven years after his first visit to the pod. I\u2019ve said it a million times on this podcast, but I\u2019ll say it again because it\u2019s true: if you want to truly be seen and heard, have a conversation with Thomas Kail.  And yes, we also laugh a lot and have fun! Tommy talks about his kids, It\u2019s a Wonderful Life, upcoming projects (live action Moana!), and why he\u2019s never leaving New York City. It\u2019s all about balance, mostly because \u201csometimes you\u2019re the Tommy, and sometimes you\u2019re the Lin.\u201d  This episode was recorded in November of 2025 at WTF Media Studios in Manhattan and produced with Natalie Grillo from Any Moment Productions in collaboration with Meghan Miles. #124: Thomas Kail \/\/ Part One (2018) #125: Thomas Kail \/\/ Part Two (2018) \/\/\/ Gillian's Website The Hamilcast on TikTok The Hamilcast on Instagram Join the Patreon Peeps ","author_name":"The Hamilcast: A Hamilton Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.thehamilcast.com","html":"