Today’s episode is a special one because it’s our first-ever double date episode — and we could not have asked for a lovelier couple to kick it off with. We’re joined by Broadway star Laura Osnes and her husband, photographer + producer Nathan Johnson, for a funny, honest, and genuinely heartwarming conversation about love, marriage, career pivots, creative partnership, and what it looks like to build a life together over the long haul. We get into their very cinematic origin story (which includes Aladdin, a chipped tooth, a secret Santa gift, and a first kiss on stage), how Laura’s Broadway career took off after winning a reality show, what it was really like filming One Royal Holiday during COVID, and how Nathan found his own path from acting into photography, producing, and co-building a creative business with Laura. We also talk about the less glamorous side of long-term love — pet peeves, late-night business chats in bed, toilet paper debates, working with your spouse, and how they’ve stayed connected through 19 years of marriage. And yes, we also ask the important questions: Are they soulmates? Are they secretly vampires? And what exactly is the skincare routine over there? This one is full of laughs, sweet moments, Broadway stories, and a lot of heart. In this episode, we talk about: Our first “double date” episode How Laura and Nathan met while understudying Aladdin Their adorable secret Santa / proposal timeline Filming One Royal Holiday during COVID Broadway stories, backstage chaos, and unforgettable onstage mishaps Laura winning her Broadway debut through a reality competition show What it was like entering Broadway through reality TV The highs and pressure of Tony nominations Nathan’s pivot from acting into photography and producing Working together as spouses and building creative projects as a team Their company Stagecraft and helping the next generation of performers Their feature film Welcome Home Family planning, timing, and dreams for the future Pet peeves, late-night conversations, and what disagreement actually looks like in their marriage Loved this episode? Come join us in Side Chat with the Roses for the aftershow-style newsletter where we keep the conversation going, share extra thoughts, behind-the-scenes bits, and all the stuff that doesn’t make it into the main episode. Connect with Us: 👉 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradandsophia 👉 Submit future questions, topic suggestions, or respond to listener prompts: directtobradandsophia@gmail.com
