Allison Smith on Annie, Evita, Kate & Allie, The West Wing, Growing Up on Broadway, Aaron Sorkin & a Surprise Visit from Ricky Paull Goldin | The Locher Room

<p>Allison Smith joined me for a fun and revealing look back at a remarkable career that began on Broadway at just nine years old.</p><p>Allison shared memories of growing up in New Jersey, performing in Evita with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin, landing the title role in Annie at 10, and discovering at a young age that she could make an audience laugh and truly affect how they felt.</p><p>We looked back at her six seasons as Jennie Lowell on Kate &amp; Allie, how she first met our mutual friend Martha Byrne, and the funny story Martha still tells about Allison. Jennie’s on-screen boyfriend, Ricky Paull Goldin, also dropped in for a surprise visit.</p><p>Allison revealed why she chose Jason Goes to Hell over The Who’s Tommy on Broadway and shared memories of playing Mallory O’Brien on The West Wing and working with Aaron Sorkin, Martin Sheen, Rob Lowe, Allison Janney and Bradley Whitford.</p><p>From Broadway child star to a career spanning television, film and theater, Allison shared some wonderful stories from the journey.</p>