Broadway Episodes

On this episode I talked with Jessie about when she knew she wanted to be a performer and be on Broadway, 36 Questions the Podcast Musical and what made her want to take on the role of Natalie/Judith in it, getting cast to be Dawn on the Waitress tour, how she managed to adjust to life on the road with Waitress, how she ended up getting involved in the off-Broadway production of Cruel Intentions Musical, her involvement with Hadestown since it’s New York Theatre Workshop Days, when she was told ...

On this episode I talked with Jewelle Blackman about breaking into the theatre industry in Canada, starring in shows like The Lion King and Dreamgirls on Canada stages, how playing the violin has helped her in the theatre industry, how she first heard of of Hadestown and what made her want to audition for the show, when she heard that she would be going to Broadway with the show, how her and fellow Fates Kay and Yvette harmonize perfectly every night, what she thinks makes Hadestown so successfu...

On this episode I talked with Elena about her when and how she decided to trade gymnastics for theatre, how her gymnastics past helped her with the audition for the World Premiere of Bring It On The Musical, getting to tour the country as part of the Mamma Mia ensemble, her Broadway debut, her reaction when she was told that she was going to play Sophie Sheridan in Mamma Mia on Broadway, her most memorable experiences from being part of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, getting to meet Carole ...

On this episode I talked with Audrey about how she was able to overcome obstacles that got in her way when she was young, how going to school and getting her BFA in Theatre at Penn State University helped her believe in herself, how she got cast as a swing in her first National Tour “Anything Goes”, how her first National Tour prepared her for the National Tours she’s been part of since, her Cinderella tour journey, playing the lead role Alice on the National Tour of Bright Star, the fanbase Fal...

On this episode I talked to Damon about the moment he realized he really wanted to pursue theatre as career, how he decided to go to the school he went to to study theatre, getting cast in a dance heavy show like Newsies and making his Broadway debut at age 20, maintaining the stamina needed to perform and dance eight times a week, being in Disney’s Aladdin, being part of the beginning stages of shows like The Prom and Dear Evan Hansen and how much shows change in those beginning stages, his exp...

On this episode I talked with Daniel about making his Broadway debut in Bye Bye Birdie, learning the choreography for Newsies, understudying Boq in Wicked on Broadway, characters he’d want to play besides Boq if he went back to Wicked, the reason he took on the role of Mike Teavee in Charlie And The Chocolate Factory on Tour, workshops for Beetlejuice, Dear Evan Hansen, and more that he’s participated in, his recent experience in Fly at La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego, and more!

On this episode Addison and I talked with Jackie about the most valuable lesson she learned at University of Connecticut where she got her degree in theatre, her Broadway debut in Hair, what it takes to play a role like Elphaba and be the longest running Elphaba in WICKED The Musical, who she would cast opposite her in a Wicked movie, the character choices she made to distinguish between Liz/Beth in If/Then Musical, George Street Playhouse's A Walk On The Moon, and MORE!

On this episode I talked with Kara Lindsay about the moment she knew she wanted to be a performer, the most valuable thing she learned while at school at Carnegie Mellon University, how she prepared to originate the role of Katherine Plumber in “Newsies”, how she made Glinda her own in Wicked, getting to be quirky and silly during “Popular”, how she got starstruck when she got to meet Carole King while playing Cynthia Weil in “Beautiful”, people who inspire her in the theatre world, and MORE!

On this episode I talked with Dana about growing up loving performing so much that she would direct and produce shows for her parents with her siblings, her school experience, what valuable lessons she learned about the theatre world in school, audition tips she has for young actors and actresses, how she got cast in Beetlejuice, what it’s like to be part of a show from it’s workshop stages and witness the shows growth, what goes into developing a character, how she made the role of Lydia her ow...

On this episode I talked with Erin about how there really wasn’t a moment when she wasn’t performing, how a theatre show in Fullerton, California led to her being cast as a double in The Parent Trap, filming a Mary-Kate and Ashley’s You’re Invited video, how shortly after her freshman year of college she got cast to be in WICKED The Musical, her experience playing Glinda on both National Tours, in Chicago, in Los Angeles, and on Broadway, getting to participate in shows such as Sondheim on Sondh...

On this episode I talked with Janine about when theatre and performing became the career path she knew she wanted to pursue, the outstanding musical theatre program at University of Michigan where she went to school, her impressive resume and how she’s able to find work in the theatre industry whether it’s regional work or on Broadway constantly, what it was like playing an iconic role like Rizzo in Grease on Broadway, her tour experiences, how she’s expanded her career path and is also pursuing...

On this episode I talked Elizabeth about how she hasn't always been into Broadway, what career path she thought she would have while growing up, her work as an entertainment journalist, how she and her husband came up with the idea for the company Broadway Roulette, whether or not she expected Broadway Roulette to take off and become a popular way people buy tickets to Broadway shows, her favorite customer feedback, how her and team brainstormed a new experience for Broadway fans during quaranti...

On this episode I talked with Micaela about the passion and love for theatre and performing she's had since a young age, the theatre presence that many people aren't aware of on the west coast, her experience on the First National Tour of Sister Act and understudying Mary Roberts, how she got cast for WICKED The Musical, the Elphaba and Glinda pairs she's performed alongside, how she memorizes the parts of multiple tracks in Wicked, getting to be Nessarose, her Broadway debut, and more.

On this episode I talked with Kalyn about when she first knew she wanted to perform on stage, why she chose to get double bachelors degrees in musical theatre and anthropology, her favorite show she got to participate in besides The Prom, her audition experience for The Prom, getting the chance to represent and be an inspiration for up and coming actresses like her younger self, the importance of not being afraid to address mental health, and much more.

On this episode I talked with Afra about her experience as a Radio City Rockette, Thanksgiving Day Parade performances, her Broadway debut in Wicked, what it was like to be a part of original Broadway casts of shows like In The Heights, Ghost, and Shuffle Along, how people she’s worked with have inspired her, her experience performing at the Tony Awards, about what she thinks makes Hadestown such a special show, and more.

On this episode I chatted with Keri about what career path she thought she'd have when she was little vs. the career path she has now, her college musical theatre experience, what advice she'd give to young performers in the business, her Broadway debut in Waitress, the National Tour of Cats on which she played Grizabella, her current dream roles, a musical she'd like to see made into a movie, and much more.

On this episode I talked with Natalie about how her education prepared her to take on the tasks of being a swing and an understudy, her Broadway debut in Billy Elliot the Musical, her experience on the Matilda tour, being in the original cast of Groundhog Day Musical, her experience on the road with the First National Tour of Frozen, and MORE!

On this episode I talked with Tali about her experience with musical theatre at Penn State, workshopping shows, how her Broadway debut in Be More Chill happened, her audition process for the Wicked tour, what life on the road is like, how she makes the role of Elphaba her own, and more.

In this episode Lindsay Pearce talks about how she got involved in The Glee Project, the many shows she's participated in in the LA theatre community, and her Broadway debut as Wicked's newest lead Elphaba!

In this episode Alex Nee talks about his experience touring with Once the Musical and American Idiot The Musical, his Broadway debut in A Christmas Carol on Broadway this past winter, his involvement in one of my favorite shows #RJBattlefield, and more.