Carrie On! - Season 2, Episode 21

Broadway doesn't just entertain us—it shapes culture.

This week on Carrie On, Carrie sits down with award-winning musical writer Nico Juber and Tony-nominated director Kristen Hanggi to explore who gets to tell the stories that influence generations.

From women breaking barriers behind the scenes to the business of Broadway, the conversation dives into creativity, entrepreneurship, representation, and why musical theater still has the power to change lives.

You'll also hear the inspiring stories behind:

🎭 Millennials Are Killing Musicals

🌈 Winner

🎶 Why musical theater matters more than ever

Whether you're a theater lover, creative entrepreneur, artist, producer, or simply believe stories can change the world, this episode is for you.

In this episode:

• Why women still struggle behind the scenes on Broadway

• The surprising business side of musical theater

• How storytelling shapes culture

• Why representation on stage matters

• Creating art that changes lives

• Building new opportunities instead of waiting for permission

• The future of Broadway

Fire Points:

• "The people telling our stories are creating our cultural values."

• "If I don't give this 100%, I'll regret it for the rest of my life."

• "Women don't need permission—we need new models."

• "Theater has the power to change how people see themselves."

• "Stories nurture us."

• "We're not waiting for Broadway to change—we're building what's next."

• "Representation isn't just who's on stage—it's who's writing the stories."

• "Art and business have to work together."

Follow our guests:

Nico Juber

Website: https://nicojuber.com

Millennials Are Killing Musicals: https://millennialsarekillingmusicals.com

Instagram: @stuffnicolikes

Kristen Hanggi

Website: https://kristenhanggi.com

Instagram: @hanggilove

Podcast: Let's Play: The Create Podcast