I grew up in a very religious home so I felt very close to the material when it came time to get ready for the role.

My grandfather was our pastor, my mother was the choir director, my dad taught Sunday school, and played the drums.

Did they all watch the show?

They all watched it.

A lot of them came to New York.

My mother came.

My mom was like talking like she was at church.

She was like, hallelujah. Amen.

Hello and welcome to little gold men the award season

podcast from Vanity Fair.

I'm Katie Rich, the deputy editor of Vanity Fair.com,

and I'm here as usual with our digital director, Mike Kogan.

Hey, Katie.

Our Chief Critter, Richard Lawson,

and our senior writer, Joanna Robinson.

Hi Katie.

And what you just heard at the top of the episode

is what I wish was the new fifth member of our show,

but is a one-time appearance by one John Legend

who came into the studio and talked to Mike about his performance on

Jesus Christ Superstar Live and about his childhood growing up in the church and

about how he and Chrissy Teagan have playdates with other famous people's kids.

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