Wicked Episodes
60
Dec. 31, 2020
Ep. 60 with West End's Kerry Ellis
On this episode I talked with Kerry about her glowing resume, the day she made her West End debut, taking over the role of Elphaba after Idina Menzel in 2006 and being the first ever British Elphaba in Wicked, the difference between playing Elphaba on West End and playing Elphaba on Broadway, how her Elphaba was different when she returned to the role in 2008, how she managed to have the vocal stamina needed to sing Elphaba songs EIGHT TIMES a week, other roles she’s played such as Grizabella in...
Guest: Kerry Ellis (she/her)
52
Nov. 28, 2020
Ep. 52 with Les Miserables' Jillian Butler
On this episode I talked with Jillian about her experience at Boston Conservatory, how it helped prepare to audition for Broadway and National Tours, getting to go on a tour as magical as the R+H Cinderella tour, her reaction when she got cast in the National Tour of Wicked and what her audition process was like, getting to understudy iconic roles such as Glinda and NessaRose, whether she thinks she’s more of a Cosette or Eponine, getting to play lead Cosette on the National Tour of Les Miserabl...
Guest: Jillian Butler (she/her)
47
Nov. 13, 2020
Ep. 47 with Wicked's Sophie Evans
On this episode I talked with Sophie about when she discovered she had a passion for performing on stage in theatre shows, her audition for BBC’s “Over The Rainbow”, becoming the runner up at only 17, Andrew Lloyd Webber calling her mom to tell her he wanted her to be the alternate Dorothy in “Wizard Of Oz” in London, what it was like becoming the lead Dorothy and singing an iconic song like “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” eight times a week, getting cast as Glinda in Wicked UK, what made her and A...
Guest: Sophie Evans (she/her)
45
Nov. 9, 2020
Ep. 45 with Wicked's Daniel Quadrino
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!
Guest: Daniel Quadrino (he/him)
44
Nov. 4, 2020
Ep. 44 with Broadway's Jackie Burns
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!
Guest: Jackie Burns (she/her)
42
Nov. 1, 2020
Ep. 42 with Broadway's Kara Lindsay
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!
Guest: Kara Lindsay (she/her)
40
Oct. 16, 2020
Ep. 40 with Broadway's Erin Mackey
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...
Guest: Erin Mackey (she/her)
38
Oct. 10, 2020
Ep. 38 with Wicked's Allison Bailey
On this episode I talked with Allison about growing up in Florida and finding theatre to participate in there, about her decision to go study theatre at The Boston Conservatory, what she learned while in college, her time-gap between graduating from college and getting cast to be on the 2nd National Tour of Wicked, how quick her audition experience for Wicked was, how going to work and being in Wicked even after almost five years on tour is still enjoyable for her, when she found out she was goi...
Guest: Allison Bailey (she/her)
34
Sept. 25, 2020
Ep. 34 with Wicked's Micaela Martinez
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.
Guest: Micaela Martinez (she/her)
18
Aug. 28, 2020
Ep. 18 with Wicked's Jennafer Newberry
On this episode I talked with Jennafer about theatre in Houston, Texas, her move to New York, her audition experience for Wicked, why WICKED The Musical is still relevant 13 years later, her first time in Glinda's bubble, and MORE
Guest: Jennafer Newberry (she/her)
17
Aug. 26, 2020
Ep. 17 with Wicked's Sarah Anne Fernandez
On this episode I talked with Sarah about her experience at NYU Tisch School of The Arts, her favorite role to play in college, her audition experience for WICKED The Musical, her dream roles, the funniest mishap that's happened to her while on stage, and more!
16
Aug. 23, 2020
Ep. 16 with Wicked's Talia Suskauer
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.
Guest: Talia Suskauer (she/her)
13
Aug. 18, 2020
Ep. 13 with Los Angeles' John Krause & Molly McCook
On this episode I talked with John and Molly about Cruel Intentions: The Musical and how they met working on it, the moment John realized how beloved a show Hadestown is, Molly’s audition process for Last Man Standing, how they work on self confidence, Disneyland, and much more.
Guests: John Krause (he/him) , Molly McCook (she/her)
12
Aug. 17, 2020
Ep. 12 with Wicked's Lindsay Pearce
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!
9
Aug. 7, 2020
Ep. 9 with Wicked's Olivia Valli
On this episode Olivia Valli talks about her high school and college musical theatre experience, how she got cast as in the ensemble in Wicked and was an Elphaba understudy shortly after graduating college, her experience playing her grandmother Mary Delgado in Jersey Boys, being the first actor/actress in Broadway & Off-Broadway history to play someone who she's directly related to, and more!
Guest: Olivia Valli (she/her)