Ruthie Ann Miles on Music, Storytelling & PBS Holiday Performance

The latest Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz interview spotlights **Tony Award–winning performer Ruthie Ann Miles, taped via Zoom in December 2025 and embedded above. Known for her acclaimed work on Broadway and in major televised musical productions, Miles joins the conversation to discuss her artistry, her connection to storytelling through song, and her role in the 22nd annual PBS and BYUtv holiday special Hope of the Season: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir, as premiering this month. The interview will also air via Paltrocast TV, OTT and podcast outlets: [https://paltrocast.com/where-to-watch](https://paltrocast.com/where-to-watch)**.

Miles, widely admired for her performances in The King and I, Here Lies Love, and Sweeney Todd, brings a thoughtful and deeply expressive approach to every role she undertakes. In this interview, she opens up about the emotional through-lines that shape her work, the importance of honoring musical tradition, and how she approaches projects that require both vocal precision and profound character resonance.

The 2025 Tabernacle Choir special (airing information can be found **here*) continues a long-running holiday tradition, and Paltrocast *has covered multiple editions over the years. Miles’ participation places her alongside an impressive list of past featured artists. She discusses the preparation process, the scale of the production, and the challenge — and joy — of performing music that carries spiritual, cultural, and seasonal significance for millions of viewers. Throughout the Q&A, Miles also reflects on her broader career, as tied in with her participation in this year’s special airing via PBS and BYUtv.

For additional context, readers can also revisit related Paltrocast Q&As with performers from the musical and theatrical community, including Lea Salonga (**https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWfHlXHiqfc), Lesley Nicol ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9r4VRQzksY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9r4VRQzksY)), and Michael Maliakel ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrXfGDfUMJU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrXfGDfUMJU)**), each providing perspective on the intersection of stage, television, and heritage.

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