Britton Smith Of Britton & The Sting On Making Music And Making A Difference

Today’s guest is Britton Smith—Broadway actor, Tony Award winner, activist, and frontman of the band Britton & The Sting. Britton is a founding member of the Broadway Advocacy Coalition, the arts-and-activism organization that received a Special Tony Award in 2020. Onstage, he’s appeared in shows like “Shuffle Along,” “After Midnight,” and “Be More Chill.” Offstage, he’s building something entirely his own. Britton joins host Kerry Diamond to talk about growing up in Texas, moving to New York at 18, and the path that led him to a Tony Award for advocacy. They also dive into Britton’s music career and his group, Britton & The Sting, which was born after a mysterious taxi driver told him, “You need to start a band.” Britton & The Sting’s new album, “Return to Mama,” explores water as teacher, spirit, and guide. Visit here for tickets to their free World Water Day Concert on Friday, March 27th Cherry Bombe on Substack The Jubilee Business Owners Pass application Our new Mom’s the Bombe issue More on Britton: Instagram, Britton & The Sting, Broadway Advocacy Coalition More on Kerry: Instagram, “So You Want To Open A Restaurant” Substack series