Backstage with Becca B.
187 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsFrom the West Coast to Broadway, Becca Brown is bringing you interviews with some of the best talent in theatre. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/backstagewithbeccab/support
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Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 105 with Charlie Franklin
February 24, 2022 07:40 - 1 hour - 116 MBOn this episode I talked with Charlie about the moment he knew he wanted to be a theatre performer, how he became a well-rounded performer while growing up, getting to be Dickens in his dream show “The Secret Garden”, auditioning for and booking his first Broadway show, Bridges Of Madison County, while still in college, what being part of the rehearsal process as an original Broadway cast member is like, the day he made his Broadway debut in Bridges of Madison County, getting cast in Book of...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 104 with Ilda Mason
January 22, 2022 07:36 - 1 hour - 124 MBOn this episode I talked with Ilda about how she got involved in the entertainment scene while growing up in Panama, how she has become a well-rounded performer, Dancing With The Stars Panama and what her experience on the show as professional dancer taught her, the reason she chose to go to New York Film Academy to study theatre, the opportunity she had to be an associate choreographer in Carousel and Chess at NYFA, West Side Story at Paper Mill Playhouse, Signature Theatre, and on Broadway...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 103 with Tasia Jungbauer
January 17, 2022 06:57 - 1 hour - 133 MBOn this episode I talked with Tasia Jungbauer about when she fell in love with theatre vs. when she realized she could perform on stage as a career, why a regional show in her hometown left her inspired, how she ended up choosing to go to Pepperdine University to study theatre and the valuable takeaways that came from Pepperdine’s theatre program, the first Broadway show she ever saw in New York, her audition for Moulin Rouge The Musical and whether or not she knew at the time of her auditio...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 102 with Morgan Siobhan Green
December 16, 2021 07:02 - 1 hour - 103 MBOn this episode I talked with Morgan about when she figured out she wanted to be a theatre performer, how she has worked on becoming a well-rounded performer, why she consider herself an actress first, making her Broadway debut in Be More Chill where she understudied four different characters, her learning process for learning four different roles in the same show, why she thinks Be More Chill had/has such a huge fanbase, Moby Dick at A.R.T., why being a part of Moby Dick as Pip was so speci...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 101 with Matt Faucher
December 12, 2021 10:23 - 1 hour - 98.6 MBOn this episode I talked with Matt about how participating in a mock trial in middle school played a part in why he got into performing on stage, how growing up he worked to become a well-rounded performer, what he finds so special about participating in regional theatre shows, his National Tour Debut (The Magic Treehouse Musical), joining the national tour of Beautiful, the process of learning four different parts in one show, his Broadway debut in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, his fa...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 100 with Mia DeWeese
December 06, 2021 06:36 - 1 hour - 115 MBOn this episode I talked with Mia about her beginning with dance, whether she ever though dance would lead to her performing on stage in a musical theatre show, what the first Broadway show she saw that made love theatre was, what her most valuable takeaway was from her college experience at Marymount Manhattan University, the very real hustle that comes with being a part of the entertainment / theatre industry, why she decided to take the LSAT post college while working FIVE side jobs, how ...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 99 with Belén Moyano
November 28, 2021 08:40 - 1 hour - 140 MBOn this episode I talked with Belén about when she knew she wanted to perform on stage, what the first show she ever saw live was, playing violin, accordion, and piano, how/if playing multiple musical instruments has helped her with theatre, advice she’d give to those from other countries where musical theatre isn’t as popular on how one can get involved with theatre, her off-broadway debut in Assistants The Musical, auditioning for Hadestown, the rehearsal process for the National Tour of H...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 98 with Megan Grosso & Adriana Negron
November 24, 2021 03:55 - 1 hour - 116 MBOn this episode I talked with Megan and Adriana about when they realized they wanted to perform on stage and entertain audiences, when it occurred to them they could do that as a living, the first theatre show they saw, advice when it comes to choosing a college, what prepared them most for The Prom National Tour auditions, their previous knowledge when it came to The Prom, what the audition process is like when you’re auditioning for a role that requires lots of dancing, how to pack for a N...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 97 with Jisel Soleil Ayon
November 05, 2021 17:18 - 1 hour - 141 MBOn this episode I talked with Jisel about when she realized she wanted to be a theatre performer, when she realized the she could in fact make a career out of being an actress/singer/dancer, her college experience and how she ended up getting her BA in Theatre Arts at California State Fullerton, why Cosette in Les Miserables has been one of favorite regional theatre roles, her audition for Waitress On Tour and her reaction when she learned she booked the role of Jenna, her favorite song to s...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 96 with Phoenix Best
October 31, 2021 05:41 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBOn this episode, I talked with Phoenix about when she realized she wanted to be a theatre performer, the moment she realized she had the talent to make performing in theatre a career, why Annie made her fall in love with theatre, how she worked on and still works on becoming a well-rounded theatre performer, making her Broadway debut in The Color Purple where she was not only a swing, but also the assistant stage manager, how she prepared to learn the tracks she was covering in The Color Pur...
Backstage With Becca B. Episode 96 with Phoenix Best
October 31, 2021 05:41 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBOn this episode, I talked with Phoenix about when she realized she wanted to be a theatre performer, the moment she realized she had the talent to make performing in theatre a career, why Annie made her fall in love with theatre, how she worked on and still works on becoming a well-rounded theatre performer, making her Broadway debut in The Color Purple where she was not only a swing, but also the assistant stage manager, how she prepared to learn the tracks she was covering in The Color Pur...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 95 with Austin Colby
October 20, 2021 05:11 - 43 minutes - 77.9 MBOn this episode I talked with Austin about how he managed to get through the quarantine/lockdown period without live theatre, the moment he knew he wanted to be a performer, the first show he ever saw, his favorite role he played pre-Frozen and why, his audition process for Hans in Frozen, whether auditions ever become less nerve racking, touring with his wife Caroline, how he steps into the villains shoes in Frozen, whether he’d rather play a villain or a hero in a show, his and Caroline In...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 94 with Lyndie Moe
October 14, 2021 20:45 - 38 minutes - 65.3 MBOn this episode, I talked with Lyndie about finding out she loved performing through starting out yodeling as a kid, how starting out yodeling in the long run helped her vocal technique and vocal strength and helped her become a well rounded performer, how going to Rider University for even a short time before getting cast as Maureen in Rent helped her to be prepared to take on a leading role on a national tour, what her audition for Rent was like, why she thinks Rent is still a beloved show...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 93 with Brennyn Lark
October 04, 2021 08:20 - 1 hour - 126 MBOn this episode I talked to Brennyn about the moment she realized she wanted to be an actress, why she doesn’t limit acting to just the stage and continues to explore all mediums of art, her decision to go to AMDA as opposed to other four year universities, her favorite regional show she’s ever been a part of, her audition for Eponine in Les Miserables, whether not knowing much about Les Miserables before getting cast in the show helped her to make Eponine her own, her audition for Dreamgirl...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 92 with David Socolar
September 28, 2021 03:18 - 1 hour - 116 MBOn this episode I talked with David about discovering his love for theatre at age 14 when he joined choir, how since age 14 he’s become a well-rounded performer, why he decided to go to Connecticut College to earn his degree in vocal performance and theatre and what the most valuable thing he learned at college was, why The Full Monty has been one of his favorite shows to perform in on stage, his audition for Dr. Pomatter in Waitress and how he reacted when he learned he booked the show, get...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 91 with Bethany Tesarck
September 18, 2021 09:08 - 1 hour - 110 MBOn this episode I talked with Bethany about how dance lead her to theatre, making her Broadway debut when she was only 8 years in old in Gypsy opposite Bernadette Peters, being cast in Bye Bye Birdie at age 12 opposite John Stamos, what it was like being a Broadway kid and how her childhood differed from other children, how many tracks she covered when she was in Bye Bye Birdie and how she was able to master all the tracks, her audition process for Diana, being a part of an original show and...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 90 with Marie Eife
September 08, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 118 MBOn this episode I talked with Marie about balancing sports and theatre when she was a child and when she realized she wanted to concentrate more on theatre, the first theatre show she saw and how it inspired her, being a performer on the Disney Cruise Line, how she became part of Full House The Musical (off-Broadway) where she starred as DJ Tanner, the first cast she saw on stage when she saw Wicked, her audition process for the 2nd National Tour of Wicked, where she was when she got the cal...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 89 with DJ Plunkett
June 17, 2021 04:17 - 1 hour - 130 MBOn this episode I talked with DJ about what made him want to be a theatre performer and when he realized he could make a career out of it, what the first show he ever saw was, the regional roles he tackled as a kid which helped him to become a well rounded theatre performer, why he chose to study musical theatre at University of Cincinatti and what the most valuable lesson he learned there was, what makes regional theatre productions worldwide so special, getting to perform as Flounder in Th...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 88 with Delaney Westfall
June 09, 2021 05:47 - 1 hour - 142 MBOn this episode this episode I talked with Delaney about what made her fall in love with theatre, the first show see saw and the first show she was in that made her realize that acting and being on stage was in fact a career path she could take, how she worked on becoming a well rounded performer growing up, college auditions and what made her choose to go study theatre at BYU, getting to star as Christine in a production of Phantom Of The Opera while at BYU, how she got her audition for Sid...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 87 with Adrienne Walker
June 01, 2021 08:58 - 1 hour - 145 MBOn this episode I talked with Adrienne about when she realized she loved performing, her passion for opera that led her to studying opera, participating in Porgy and Bess at Court Theatre in Chicago and deciding she instead wanted to pursue musical theatre, what prepared her for a career in musical theatre and how she became a well-rounded performer, what makes regional theatre so special, how her audition for The Lion King came about and what it was like, what stepping into the world of The...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 86 with Sara Gonzales
May 28, 2021 07:36 - 1 hour - 146 MBOn this episode I talked to Sara about when she first discovered her love for theatre, how she worked on becoming a well-rounded theatre performer growing up, why when it came time for college she chose to study at Webster Conservatory of Theatre Arts, the valuable lessons she learned from the program at Webster, her favorite regional show she participated in pre-Wicked and why she loves regional theatre, her audition process for Wicked, her reaction when she got told she had been cast in th...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 85 with Hayley Podschun
May 16, 2021 08:42 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBOn this episode I talked with Hayley about when her interest in theatre began, what it was like making her Broadway debut at age 12 when she was cast as a standby for both Louisa and Brigitta in Sound Of Music, finding out what a standby was and what the pressure for a child is like when covering not one, but two roles in a show, being involved with just about everything Hairspray from the National Tour, to Broadway, to the movie, understudying Penny and Amber in Hairspray and making those t...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 84 with JJ Niemann
May 12, 2021 06:54 - 1 hour - 146 MBOn this episode I talked with JJ about how growing up in a family who was involved in theatre and watching his sisters perform on stage made JJ realize that he wanted to be a performer too, how growing up he worked on becoming a well rounded performer, how he managed to balance a million and one different things (including theatre) while in high school, auditioning for colleges and why he chose to study theatre at Elon University, the many regional shows he’s been a part of, his love for the...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 83 with Jared Goldsmith
May 02, 2021 08:34 - 1 hour - 138 MBOn this episode I talked with Jared about how he’s always been into entertaining people since he was little, why he chose to study theatre at Elon University and how earning a BFA in Musical Theatre from Elon kickstarted his career, making his National Tour Debut in Dear Evan Hansen almost immediately after he graduated from college, what the audition process for Dear Evan Hansen was like for him, what he knew about how popular Dear Evan Hansen was before taking the show on it’s First Nation...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 82 with Ali Ewoldt
April 26, 2021 06:45 - 1 hour - 116 MBOn this episode I talked with Ali about when she knew she wanted to have a career in theatre, why she fell in with theatre when she saw her first theatre show ‘A Chorus Line’ live as an audience member, why she decided to go to Yale University and study psychology instead of auditioning for a musical theatre program, how studying psychology helped her better understand the characters she’s played in different shows over the years since, her experience working at Disneyland, her Broadway debu...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 81 with Dan DeLuca
April 21, 2021 07:33 - 1 hour - 136 MBOn this episode I talked with Dan about how his love for theatre stemmed from when he saw Cathy Rigby in Peter Pan in Pittsburgh, how he learned as much about theatre as he could growing up and became a well rounded performer, his favorite regional show he’s performed in, what makes regional theatre so special and why he likes to be a part of regional theatre shows, what his audition process was like for Newsies and why he wanted to audition for the role of Jack Kelly in the show, what the r...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 80 with Jacque Carnahan & Michael Holzer
April 06, 2021 08:33 - 1 hour - 135 MBOn this episode I talked with Jacque Carnahan and Michael Holzer about when their interest in theatre and the arts started, what kickstarted their interest in theatre, how Jacque’s experience performing on stage in theatre helps her when it comes to working behind the scenes, her one woman show “Main Street to 42nd Street”, what lead Michael to discover the theatre industry after getting a degree in computer science, whether he ever saw himself working in theatre and the arts, Jacque’s compa...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 79 with Adante Carter
March 31, 2021 06:52 - 59 minutes - 106 MBOn this episode I talked with Adante about when he first realized he loved performing, when he realized he could make a career out of performing, his move from South Dakota to Los Angeles, why he chose to go to school at AMDA and how AMDA helped him further his career in musical theatre, getting cast in the Los Angeles revival of Carrie: The Musical, being part of an immersive theatre show, his audition for “Mean Girls: The Musical”, his reaction when he got the role, getting to play Aaron S...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 78 with Shereen Pimentel
March 25, 2021 05:29 - 50 minutes - 82.6 MBOn this episode I talked with Shereen about what is what like to make her Broadway debut at age 9 as Young Nala in The Lion King and how magical it is to step into the world of a classic movie you’re a fan of, what being on a Broadway stage at such a young age taught her to help her go forward in the world of theatre, why she made the decision to go to Julliard School and what her audition process for getting into Julliard was like, her audition for the West Side Story Revival on Broadway, w...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 77 with Daniel Switzer
March 20, 2021 03:58 - 1 hour - 109 MBOn this episode I talked with Daniel about where his passion for theatre stemmed from, how he became a triple threat performer, how studying at Rockford College benefited him going forward in the industry, getting the part of Mungojerrie on the National Tour of Cats, learning how to “act like a cat” on stage through dance, learning how to paint his face for the show, his journey with Wicked and Newsies, the process of memorizing not only his ensemble track in Wicked and Newsies (‘Race’), but...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 76 with Hannah Jewel Kohn
March 17, 2021 07:25 - 1 hour - 110 MBOn this episode I talked with Hannah about how she really got into theatre and discovered her love for theatre, why regional theatre though often under appreciated is so special, the moment she realized that she had the talent and could in fact make a career out of theatre, her audition process for the Frozen tour, her reaction when she was cast to be in the show, how rehearsing for a show at it’s beginning helps build believable chemistry between cast members of that show, which choreograph...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 75 with Chelsea Emma Franko (Wicked)
March 12, 2021 05:47 - 51 minutes - 47.7 MB(Note: this episode is in TWO PARTS). On this episode I talked with Chelsea about when she knew that she wanted to be a performer, being part of a theatre loving family, her family trip to NYC on which she show 11 SHOWS IN 10 DAYS, how she has worked on becoming a well rounded performer and consistently built her resume in Los Angeles, her audition for Frozen at The Hyperion, how she makes the role of Elsa her own, a memory with an audience member from Frozen at The Hyperion that she holds c...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 75 with Chelsea Emma Franko (Frozen)
March 12, 2021 05:46 - 1 hour - 124 MB(Note: this episode is in TWO PARTS). On this episode I talked with Chelsea about when she knew that she wanted to be a performer, being part of a theatre loving family, her family trip to NYC on which she show 11 SHOWS IN 10 DAYS, how she has worked on becoming a well rounded performer and consistently built her resume in Los Angeles, her audition for Frozen at The Hyperion, how she makes the role of Elsa her own, a memory with an audience member from Frozen at The Hyperion that she holds c...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 74 with Chilina Kennedy
March 07, 2021 05:19 - 1 hour - 140 MBOn this episode I talked with Chilina about her impressive resume, making her Broadway debut as Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar, how she put herself in Mary’s shoes and put her own spin on the character, staying positive in one’s own life while playing such an emotional role, what makes fans love Jesus Christ Superstar, her audition Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, how she portrayed Carole King’s growth and journey on stage, what she learned about Carole King’s story that she pre...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 73 with Megan Masako Haley
February 28, 2021 07:28 - 1 hour - 135 MBOn this episode I talked with Megan about her childhood dream to be a popstar like Britney Spears, the moment she saw her first theatre show and realized she could live out those popstar dreams in a way and perform for an audience on stage in musicals, her experience in the theatre department at Brigham Young University and what made their theatre program appealing to her, getting cast in Wicked as Nessarose shortly after graduating, the first cast she ever got to see in Wicked (Eden Espinos...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 72 with Gabrielle Carrubba
February 22, 2021 07:44 - 54 minutes - 91.6 MBOn this episode I talked with Gabrielle about how performing on stage as always been her passion, getting to go on the 30th National Tour of Annie as Kate where she understudied Annie as kid, auditioning as a kid vs. auditioning as an adult and how it’s different, the reason she chose to study theatre at Boston Conservatory and why she loved the program there, auditioning for Dear Evan Hansen and eventually being brought in as a vacation understudy for Zoe and Alana then getting bumped up to...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 71 with Anthony Festa
February 17, 2021 07:03 - 1 hour - 122 MBOn this episode I talked with Anthony Festa about the moment he had to choose between sports and theatre and why he chose theatre, the moment he realized he could sing and that he could make a career out of performing on stage, why he chose to study theatre at Cortland State University, his first professional audition, going on tour in Europe as Tony in West Side Story, what international audiences are like, his audition experience for Wicked, prior dance experience that helped him when it c...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 70 with Courtney Bowman
February 13, 2021 09:46 - 1 hour - 156 MBOn this episode Courtney and I chatted about the moment she realized she wanted to perform on stage, the first show she ever saw, the show she’s seen the most times and why she’s seen it the most times, her experience at Guildford School of Acting where multiple Six cast members have studied theatre/acting, how she got cast in the show Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, what makes that show so special and why she thinks it’s an important story to tell, her audition for Six, whether she’d heard...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 69 with Maiya Quansah-Breed
February 09, 2021 05:24 - 1 hour - 123 MBOn this episode I talked with Maiya about her experience at Gilford School of Acting where she participated in school productions of The Secret Garden, Hair, Cats, and more, the makeup skills she picked up while she was in Cats at GSA, auditioning for Six and Motown The Musical around the same time, her reaction when she found out she got the role of Catherine Parr, the challenges of tour life, her West End debut, the moment she realized how big of a deal Six was becoming, her original 2020 ...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 68 with Kristin Stokes
February 06, 2021 04:27 - 1 hour - 134 MBOn this episode I talked with Kristin about how her mom’s involvement in and love for musical theatre translated to her, about working with adults in theatre shows as a kid and realizing that theatre was a career path, the reason she chose to stay close to home to study theatre and go to Pacific Conservatory of Performing Arts, how that school helped go forward into her professional theatre career, doing readings and shows with TheatreWorks, how she got her audition for The Lightning Thief M...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 67 with Emily Bautista
February 02, 2021 06:46 - 58 minutes - 100 MBOn this episode I talked with Emily about the moment she knew she wanted to be a performer, her college experience and why she almost changed majors, her audition for Miss Saigon came about when her dad sent Cameron McIntosh an email asking about upcoming auditions, how surreal it was for her when she ended up booking the understudy for Kim in Miss Saigon on Broadway, her favorite part about working with the kids who play Tam in Miss Saigon, what the day she made her Broadway debut was like,...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 66 with Donna Vivino
January 29, 2021 07:29 - 55 minutes - 90.9 MBOn this episode I talked with Donna Vivino about making her Broadway debut at only eight years old when she originated the role of Young Cosette on Broadway in Les Miserables, what goes through a young kid’s mind when they’re making their Broadway debut, her experience being the youngest in the cast of Les Miserables, her favorite Hairspray moments, her audition experience for Wicked, the number of times she played Elphaba in Wicked (comment below if you know the exact number), how she’s sim...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 65 with Aimie Atkinson
January 25, 2021 05:16 - 1 hour - 112 MBOn this episode I talked with Aimie about whether or not she’s always known she wanted perform on stage, what helped her jumpstart her professional theatre career the most, her West End debut as Daniela in In The Heights, whether she had previous knowledge of Spanish before getting cast in “In The Heights”, the secret as to why those in the UK are so much better at American accents, than American’s are at British accents, winning BBC’s Voice of Musical Theatre, originating the role of Kather...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 64 with Justin Sargent
January 23, 2021 21:24 - 1 hour - 141 MBOn this episode, I talked with Justin about what he’s been up to during quarantine, where his love for musical theatre stemmed from, going to University of Central Florida to study musical theatre, how his college experience helped his career skyrocket, when he made his Broadway debut, how difficult the jobs that swings and understudies have are, the pressure involved with playing an iconic character such as Drew in Rock Of Ages on Broadway, getting cast as Peter Parker in Spiderman: Turn Of...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 63 with Samantha Pauly
January 21, 2021 07:53 - 1 hour - 122 MBOn this episode I talked with Samantha about the first theatre show she ever saw, the moment she realized that she wanted to be an actress and that it was possible for her to perform on stage, how she worked on becoming the well-rounded and multi-talented performer she is today, getting to play Eva Peron in Evita THREE TIMES, West End included, what prepared her to be in a show like Evita where she’s the main character and center of the show, getting to see Six on West End while she was in L...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 62 with Ruby Lewis
January 17, 2021 09:44 - 1 hour - 115 MBOn this episode I talked with Ruby about when she discovered she loved musical theatre, her vocal training and how it’s prepared her for the shows she’s starred in, how she discovered For The Record Live, what it’s like to play multiple characters within in one For The Record show, her favorite FTR show, what makes For The Record so successful, touring with We Will Rock You, Jersey Boys, and Grease, acting on camera vs. acting on stage, when she first heard about Cirque du Soleil’s Paramour,...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 61 with Emily Lopez
January 16, 2021 00:07 - 1 hour - 137 MBOn this episode I talked with Emily about diving into the theatre industry as a child and immediately falling in love, why she chooses to live in Los Angeles vs. New York, her introduction to the LA theatre community, leading Carrie The Musical at La Mirada, her introduction to For The Record, her audition experience for For The Record Brat Pack, landing the role of The Basketcase in FTR Brat Pack and playing the role on both land, being part of FTR Live’s Love Actually during past holiday s...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 60 with Kerry Ellis
December 31, 2020 09:26 - 28 minutes - 50.5 MBOn 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 Grizabell...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 59 with Cailen Fu
December 29, 2020 07:53 - 1 hour - 111 MBOn this episode I talked with Cailen about the moment she realized she wanted to be a theatre performer, how growing up in Fresno and going to school where Audra McDonald went to school made her realize that if Audra grew up where she did and made it then she could too, why she chose to study theatre at UC Irvine and continue with their program, the most valuable lesson she learned in college, her audition process for Mean Girls, how she puts herself into the shoes of Gretchen and Regina (tw...
Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 58 with Jake Levy
December 24, 2020 22:33 - 1 hour - 112 MBOn this episode I talked with Jake about the moment he first knew he wanted to perform on stage, going to auditions in NYC as a kid, how he works on being a well-rounded performer, his experience in the musical theatre department at UCLA, the viral performance of Waitress he starred in at UCLA, the off-Broadway production of Superhero he got to be in, his audition for Dmitry on the Anastasia tour, his experience performing Anastasia for North American audiences, his favorite stage door memor...