Host Nicole Huckabee welcomes Barry Battle Jr. (Mr. Sonny) to The Conversations with Nicole Show!

<p>Barry Battle Jr., a Washington, D.C. native, discovered his passion for acting as a teenager when he starred in the stage play <em>It Takes a Village.</em> Since then, he has built a remarkable career, highlighted by his lead role in the Off-Broadway hit stage play <em>Waldy Street.</em></p><p>Barry studied playwriting with a focus on theater at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Bowie State University, which led to opportunities like writing for BET’s <em>106 &amp; Park</em> under senior writer Pat Charles.</p><p>His debut film, <em>Camp Wilson</em> (starring Omar Gooding), showcased Barry&#39;s talents as a writer, director, and producer. In 2015, he premiered his stage play <em>Rotten Apple,</em> which later debuted theatrically in 2023, featuring an impressive cast including Dorien Wilson, Darius McCrary, and Darrin Dewitt Henson. Currently, Barry is touring with <em>Rotten Apple</em> and preparing for his upcoming Broadway debut while filming his first feature-length movie.</p><p>Follow Barry on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mrbbattle_" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@mrbbattle_</a></p><p> #TheaterLife<br> #BarryBattle<br> #RottenApple</p>