T.J. Wilkins is a singer and an actor currently playing Barack Obama in the musical "44."

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(00:00) Greyhound to New York & Joining 44

(03:40) Eli’s Hotel Room Epiphany & Birth of the Musical

(07:20) Jam Session, Studio Work & Becoming “Obama”

(11:00) Three Cassettes that Started It All

(14:40) Church Solos, Performing Arts School & a Teenage Record Deal

(18:20) Realizing His Gift & Studying the Greats

(22:00) Why Arts Education (and His Teachers) Saved His Career

(25:40) Church and Gospel as the Ultimate Music School

(29:20) Class Clown, Inner Soundtrack & Fin ...