After discovering that Mariska Hargitay's husband Peter Hermann appeared in the Netflix film '13: The Musical,' Ben revealed Josh Peck played Rabbi Shapiro in the same movie — and Claudia dropped the bombshell that Ariana Grande was also in the Broadway version.
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The Mariska Hargitay story leads Claudia and Ben down a rabbit hole when they discover that Peter Hermann — Hargitay's husband — appeared in the Netflix film '13: The Musical.' Ben remembers that his friend Josh Peck played Rabbi Shapiro in the same film. This triggers Claudia to launch into her own 13: The Musical origin story: as a high school senior, she auditioned for the senior play (auditioning with 'Don't Rain on My Parade'), was given the minor role of Cassie by drama kids protecting their turf, had her solo cut, fought to get it reinstated by marching into the gymnasium and refusing to back down, and then had her microphone turned off during the actual performance [1] — Claudia Oshry "Claudia auditioned for her high school senior play with 'Don't Rain on My Parade,' got a minor role, had her song cut — then fought to get …" 31:40 . About a verse in, the mic was restored, and Claudia delivered what she describes as a legendary performance — one faculty members were still talking about years later. Claudia also drops the fact that Ariana Grande appeared in the Broadway production of 13: The Musical, marveling that all the biggest stars seem connected to the show.
Claudia auditioned for her high school senior play with 'Don't Rain on My Parade,' got a minor role, had her song cut — then fought to get it reinstated — only to have her mic turned off at the performance. Faculty were reportedly still talking about the performance years later.
During a tangent about Peter Hermann, the hosts revealed that Ariana Grande appeared in the Broadway production of 13: The Musical, alongside Josh Peck who played Rabbi Shapiro.
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