10,000 NOs
10,000 NOs
Matthew Del Negro
Mayor of Kingstown's Tony Award-Winning Laura Benanti
1 hour 1 minutes Posted Mar 2, 2026 at 4:30 pm.
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"Self-reflection is often saying ‘I wish I had done something differently’, and that to me can sound like lack of gratitude, but also these things are true”. 

In today’s episode, Matt sits down with his Mayor of Kingstown colleague and celebrated American Actress and singer, Laura Benanti. Renowned for her extensive Broadway Career, Laura is a Tony Award Winner and five time nominee.  

She has also won a Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award and been nominated for a Saturn Award, among others. The conversation covers her meteoric path to Broadway dominance, the side-effects of rising so quickly while still finding one's self, and a deep dive into her powerful role on Season 4 of Mayor Kingstown.

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Remember, “failure” is just opportunity in disguise, and you can flip the script to make your setbacks serve you. 

 

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