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Raised in New York City and its theaters, Lilli Cooper became a Broadway star at age 16 in the original cast of \u201cSpring Awakening.\u201d She\u2019s worked on and off Broadway, played Elphaba in \u201cWicked\u201d and Sandy Cheeks in last season\u2019s \u201cSpongeBob SquarePants,\u201d and is now nominated for her first Tony Award in David Yazbek and Robert Horn\u2019s musical adaptation of \u201cTootsie\u201d (as working actor Julie, the role that won Jessica Lange an Oscar). Lilli joins the podcast for a frank conversation about the literal blood, sweat, and tears that theater requires.\n\n--\n\nFor over 50 years, Backstage has been the most trusted place for actors to find jobs and career advice, and for casting professionals to find the right performers for their projects. \u201cIn the Envelope: An Awards Podcast\u201d features interviews with some of the most exciting actors and storytellers working today. Check out more here: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ\n\nSUBSCRIBE and listen to In the Envelope on:\n- iTunes: https://apple.co/2rs0llz\n- Google Play: https://bit.ly/2DHkPwt\n- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2QNmu6C\n- Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2DJv6bD\n- Overcast: https://bit.ly/2OJvWGk\n- SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2jUpnnw\n\nFollow Backstage and In the Envelope on social media:\n- https://www.facebook.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/intheenvelope\n- https://www.instagram.com/backstagecast\n\nSpecial thanks to...\n- Host: Jack Smart\n- Producer: Jamie Muffett\n- Social Media: Francis Ramos and Lauren Routt\n- Design: Mark Stinson and Caitlin Watkins\n- Additional Support: Kasey Howe and Samantha Sherlock