The latest show from Ryan Murphy, “The Shards,” has placed the spotlight on several young actors with celebrity connections, such as Kaia Gerber, daughter of Cindy Crawford, and Homer Gere, son of Richard Gere.

The show has also allowed for well-known Broadway producer Jordan Roth to finally break through in an acting role. Roth, who plays Steven Reinhardt, an assistant to Hollywood film producer Terry Schaffer (Wes Bentley), emerges from the fringes in early episodes to a more central role as the series unfolds.

In this episode, co-host Bruce Miller talks with Roth about finally getting an opportunity to act after years of Tony award-winning work as producer and creative director for hits such as “Hair,” “Kinky Boots,” and “Hadestown,” among others.

Miller and co-host Terry Lipshetz then discuss the life and legacy of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, who both died at age 80 on Aug. 25.

About the show

Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, a longtime entertainment reporter who is the retired editor of the Sioux City Journal in Iowa and Terry Lipshetz, managing editor of the National Newsroom for Lee Enterprises based in Madison, Wisconsin. The show was named Best Podcast in the 2025 Iowa Better Newspaper Contest.

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