"Last season was us going into Zoey's world, and this season is a lot of Zoey coming into our world," shares Alex Newell, who co-stars in NBC’s musical dramedy Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist. The acclaimed series stars Jane Levy as Zoey, a woman who hears the innermost thoughts of the people around her as songs, with original Spring Awakening star Skylar Astin as Zoey’s friend Max and Once On This Island standout Newell as her neighbor Mo.

Watch the full interview with Newell above.

Mary Steenburgen (Candida) plays Zoey's mother Maggie with Peter Gallagher (On the Twentieth Century) as Zoey’s father Mitch and Lauren Graham (Guys and Dolls) as her boss Joan. John Clarence Stewart is also a series regular. Writer Austin Winsberg executive produces.

The second season launched January 5.

Watch: Skylar Astin Shares How an Episode of Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist Comes Together

The series has welcomed several Broadway actors as guest stars, including three-time Tony recipient Bernadette Peters and Sandra Mae Frank, the latter in an episode featuring the talents of Deaf West Theatre Company.