Spotlight Tony-winning producer Jordan Roth jumps to acting in ‘The Shards’ BRUCE R. MILLER Lee Enterprises Sep 4, 2026 2 hrs ago 0 × Bruce Miller, Lee Enterprises' entertainment reporter, talks with Jordan Roth, star of the FX series "The Shards." Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jordan Roth always wanted to act. Seven Tony Awards as a producer just got in the way.kAm“pD 2 J@F?8 A6CD@? x H2D 2? 24E@C 2?5 x 2=H2JD :?E6?565 E@ 36 2? 24E@C :? >J =:76 AC@76DD:@?2==J[” #@E9 D2JD] “%92E’D H92E x EC2:?65 :? 2?5 H92E x H2D 5@:?8 C:89E 27E6C 4@==686] p?5 E96? x 7@F?5 2 D9@H E92E x H2?E65 E@ AC@5F46] x H2D ;FDE D@CE @7 >2<:?8 :E 92AA6?]”k^AmkAm“w2:C[” “r=J3@FC?6 !2C<[” “z:?<J q@@ED[” “p?86=D :? p>6C:42[” “w256DE@H?[” “|@F=:? #@F86” 2?5 “r@>A2?J” >256 9:> 2 7@C46 @? qC@25H2J 2?5 2 C68F=2C @? 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Movies & TV Tony winner Jordan Roth breaks through in 'The Shards' | Streamed & Screened podcast BRUCE MILLER and TERRY LIPSHETZ Lee Enterprises
Video: "The Shards" star Jordan Roth Bruce Miller, Lee Enterprises' entertainment reporter, talks with Jordan Roth, star of the FX series "The Shards."
