Fresh Air · 2026-01-10 · 49 min · 8,673 words

Best Of: Will Arnett / ‘Song Sung Blue’ Director Craig Brewer

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From WHYY in Philadelphia, this is Fresh Air Weekend. I'm Tanya Mosley. Today we hear from Will Arnett. He stars in the new film, Is This Thing On? about a man going through a divorce who finds himself on stage doing stand-up.

Tell a joke. I think I'm getting a divorce. Also, director Craig Brewer talks about his new film, Song Sun Glue. It's based on the true story of a Milwaukee couple who became local legends performing as a Neil Diamond tribute band. When Brewer started telling people about this project, there was one question he kept getting.

Are you going to do Sweet Caroline? I was like, yes, yes. We're also going to do Forever in Blue Jeans. And I'm a believer and play me and Cherry Cherry. Like I I started bringing up all the you know, he's got other songs.

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