The original Elle Woods in Legally Blonde and Amber Von Tussle in Hairspray on bringing a touch of camp to Broadway, having Britney Spears as her understudy, and why her latest album is putting women back at the centre of their stories.

Host: William J Connolly

Technical: Jordan Priestley

Image of Laura: Jeremy Cowart

Produced by: William J Connolly + Darren Bell

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