This week on The Latest with Loren LoRosa, Loren reflects on a whirlwind few weeks—from witnessing history at the largest-ever Roots Picnic featuring a headline-making performance from Jay-Z, to stepping onto Broadway for a powerful conversation about representation, community, and storytelling.

Fresh off the Tony Awards, Loren shares why seeing artists like Megan Thee Stallion embrace the Broadway stage matters and how representation can inspire the next generation to dream bigger. Plus, she takes listeners inside her special live conversation with cast and crew members from The Outsiders Broadway musical, where they discuss identity, diversity, belonging, and the importance of seeing yourself reflected on stage and behind the scenes.

This episode is a celebration of Black excellence, community, purpose, and the power of storytelling to change lives.

🎧 In this episode:
The record-breaking impact of Roots Picnic 2026
Jay-Z's unforgettable return to the stage
Highlights from the 78th Tony Awards
Megan Thee Stallion's Broadway moment
A special live conversation with The Outsiders cast and crew
Why representation in theater and entertainment matters
Loren's reflections on stewardship, purpose, and embracing new opportunities

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This week on The Latest with Loren LoRosa, Loren reflects on a whirlwind few weeks&mdash;from witnessing history at the largest-ever Roots Picnic featuring a headline-making performance from Jay-Z, to stepping onto Broadway for a powerful conversation about representation, community, and storytelling.
Fresh off the Tony Awards, Loren shares why seeing artists like Megan Thee Stallion embrace the Broadway stage matters and how representation can inspire the next generation to dream bigger. Plus, she takes listeners inside her special live conversation with cast and crew members from The Outsiders Broadway musical, where they discuss identity, diversity, belonging, and the importance of seeing yourself reflected on stage and behind the scenes.
This episode is a celebration of Black excellence, community, purpose, and the power of storytelling to change lives.
🎧 In this episode:
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Subscribe, rate, and review&mdash;and join the conversation that's guaranteed to shake the room.

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The Latest with Loren LoRosa

The Power of Seeing Yourself: Broadway, Black Voices & Breaking Barriers

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