Episode 185 with Harry Potter & The Cursed Child's Isaac Phaman Reynolds
In this episode, Isaac takes us through their inspiring journey from growing up in Oklahoma with an early love for performance to making their Broadway debut in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. They open up about discovering theatre after starting in ballet, the lessons they learned at Boston Conservatory about resilience and standing out, and the balance between pursuing roles out of passion and taking ones for practical reasons. We also dive into standout experiences like performing in Allegiance, a powerful story centered on the Japanese internment with a predominantly AAPI cast, and the disco-fueled creativity of The Donkey Show. Most importantly, Isaac shares the pride and responsibility of being a non-binary performer on Broadway, the importance of visibility and representation, and why the magic of Cursed Child resonates universally.
Isaac Phaman Reynolds (they/them)
Isaac Phaman Reynolds (they/them) recently made their Broadway debut in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. They earned their BFA from The Boston Conservatory. Off-Broadway credits include Over Here!; additional theatre credits include the East Coast premiere of Allegiance (Speakeasy Stage Co.) and The Donkey Show (American Repertory Theater). Regional credits include Cabaret (Peterborough Players), The King and I (Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma), The Music Man and Beauty and the Beast (Theatre By The Sea). Isaac can also be heard on the album Shards of an Honor Code Junkie.
