Baring It All with Call Me Adam
158 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsRaising the curtain to reveal what’s inside the hearts & souls of your favorite Broadway Stars & Beyond. Host Adam Rothenberg gets his guests to bare it all and divulge stories they have never shared in previous interviews.
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Season 3: Episode 11: Part 2: Barry Jay Interview: Finding Hope During Dark Times
February 16, 2023 20:07 - 26 minutesIn Part 2 of our interview, Filmmaker Barry Jay (and founder of Barry's Bootcamp) goes even deeper behind-the-scenes of his newest thriller, The Way Out, starring Sherri Shepherd, Mike Manning, Jonny Beauchamp & Ashleigh Murray. This time around: Barry gives insider information on how a film is made We get very personal as Barry opens up about his childhood abuse, loneliness & thoughts of suicide. We discuss finding hope during dark times We end on a lighter note talking about Ryan Reyno...
Season 3: Episode 10: Part 1: Barry Jay Interview: Barry's Bootcamp, Filmmaker, The Way Out
February 09, 2023 05:00 - 18 minutesBarry Jay, founder of the fitness franchise Barry's Bootcamp, is also a filmmaker of horror/thriller movies. I’m so excited to catch up with Barry to discuss the making of his newest thriller, The Way Out, starring Sherri Shepherd, Mike Manning, Jonny Beauchamp & Ashleigh Murray. In Part 1 of this interview we talk about: How Barry’s real life influenced the writing/directing of The Way Out What scenes were the hardest to film Which scenes were easier Casting the film Part 2 will be rele...
Season 3: Episode 9: Dan Lauria Interview: The Wonder Years, Lombardi on Broadway, Chain Theatre One Act Festival
January 31, 2023 05:00 - 33 minutesTelevision & Broadway Theatre actor Dan Lauria, known for his role as Kevin’s Dad, Jack Arnold on the original series The Wonder Years answered my call for an interview. He is currently starring in Lyle Kessler's Deadly Sins and Other Tales: Six One Acts as part of the Chain Theatre's Winter One Act Festival. Deadly Sins and Other Tales: Six One Acts plays a limited run through February 5, 2023 at 312 West 36th Street in NYC, 3rd Floor. Click here for tickets! In this interview we discuss: ...
Season 3: Episode 8: Brandon Victor Dixon Interview: MacGyver The Musical + Backstage Broadway Stories
January 26, 2023 05:00 - 15 minutesBroadway Actor Brandon Victor Dixon (Hamilton, The Color Purple, Jesus Christ Superstar) discusses being part of the world premiere recording of MacGyver The Musical in this interview with Adam Rothenberg, host of the entertainment website Call Me Adam. Based upon the 80s TV Show MacGyver, MacGyver The Musical's cast recording will be released on January 27, 2023 on Broadway Records. In this interview we discuss: The backstory to how Brandon got involved with the recording of MacGyver The ...
Season 3: Episode 7: Sharon Lawrence Interview: The Shot at United Solo Theatre Festival, Empowering Women Through Theatre
October 21, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutesSo honored that five-time Emmy Nominated actress Sharon Lawrence answered my call. With a career that spans TV, Movies & Theatre, Sharon Lawrence has been entertaining audiences for over 30 years! I have been a fan of Sharon’s since 1997 when she starred in her own NBC comedy series Fired Up (co-starring Leah Remini). On Broadway, Sharon has been seen in the revivals of Cabaret, Fiddler on the Roof & Chicago. Her TV/Film credits include NYPD Blue, Queen Sugar, Shameless, Dynasty, Rizzoli & Is...
Season 3: Episode 6: Analise Scarpaci: Mrs. Doubtfire Broadway, Audition Stories, Acting Advice, Pathetic Little Dreamer, Jonas Brothers
April 08, 2022 04:00 - 30 minutesOn the verge of Mrs. Doubtfire re-opening on Broadway, actress & singer Analise Scarpaci stopped by Baring It All with Call Me Adam for a fun chat about: Mrs. Doubtfire Broadway Her debut EP, Pathetic Little Dreamer Songwriting Audition Stories Acting Advice Advocating for Yourself Her Love for the Jonas Brothers Analise's debut EP Pathetic Little Dreamer is available on all music streaming platforms + Broadway Records. Mrs. Doubtfire returns to Broadway on 4/14. Click here for ticket...
Season 3: Episode 5: Michael Urie and Ryan Spahn: Actors, Real Life Boyfriends, Jane Anger at New Ohio Theatre, Tips for Actors and Playwrights
March 03, 2022 05:00 - 35 minutesActors and Real Life Boyfriends Michael Urie (Ugly Betty, Chicken & Biscuits) & Ryan Spahn (Daniel's Husband) stop by Baring It All with Call Me Adam for an open, honest and lively conversation about: Starring together in the new Off-Broadway play Jane Anger What it's like to be boyfriends and work together in the same show Their Love Story Tips for Actors and Playwrights Jane Anger plays at the New Ohio Theatre in NYC (154 Christopher Street) through the recently extended date of March ...
Season 3: Episode 4: Rob McClure: Mrs. Doubtfire Broadway, Beetlejuice The Musical, Avenue Q, Bucks County Playhouse Concerts, Family, Getting Through Rough Times
February 17, 2022 05:00 - 34 minutesActor Rob McClure (Mrs. Doubtfire, Beetlejuice, Avenue Q) stops by Baring It All with Call Me Adam for a great chat about : His Bucks County Playhouse Concerts Mrs. Doubtfire Broadway Avenue Q Stage Mishaps Living in Philadelphia Commuting Mishaps Getting Through Rough Times Family Rob McClure will be performing two concerts, entitled Smile, at Bucks County Playhouse on February 19 & 20. Click here for tickets! Mrs. Doubtfire returns to Broadway on 4/14. Click here for tickets! (Sinc...
Season 3: Episode 3: Jann Arden: Multi-Platinum Singer/Songwriter, Insensitive, New Album Descendant, Life Lessons
February 03, 2022 05:00 - 19 minutesToday, I am back in the closet, where I conduct all my Celebrity and Broadway interviews. I am chatting with multi-platinum, award-winning singer, songwriter, actor & author, Jann Arden. In this exclusive interview, Jann shares a lot of GREAT life lessons + what it's like to record music in today's world as we discuss her 15th studio album Descendant, which was released on JANNuary 28. Jann's music has "Saved" us, defined how to be "Insensitive" (how to be) and with her new album Descendant, ...
Season 3: Episode 2: John Lloyd Young: Frankie Valli in Broadway's Jersey Boys, Stage Mishaps, Feinstein's/54 Below Concerts, Fan Questions
January 27, 2022 05:00 - 43 minutesI'm so excited to welcome back John Lloyd Young who won the Tony & Grammy Award for originating the role of Frankie Valli in the Tony Award Winning musical Jersey Boys. In this episode, we discuss Jersey Boys stage mishaps, John Lloyd’s Feinstein's/54 Below concerts & in the last 10 minutes we take some fan questions! Feinstein's/54 Below Concerts: January 25-28 & 30: John Lloyd Young: Broadway’s Jersey Boy - a celebration of classic hits from the ‘50s and ‘60s presented in the authentic ac...
Season 3: Episode 1: Major Attaway: Longest running Genie in Aladdin on Broadway, The Importance of Understudies on Broadway, The Genie's Jukebox, Feinstein's/54 Below
January 21, 2022 03:02 - 34 minutesMajor Attaway is Broadway's longest-running Genie in Disney's hit musical Aladdin. From granting wishes to The Genie's Jukebox, to the importance of understudies on Broadway, we talk about it all. Major Attaway is a 20+ year veteran entertainer who began his career in the Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX area. In 2016 Attaway made his Broadway debut in Disney’s Aladdin, playing and understudying the roles of Genie, Babkak, and the Sultan. In 2017 took over the Tony Award-winning Genie role for three year...
Baring It Slightly: Michael Feinstein: Judy Garland's 100th Birthday Celebration at Feinstein's/54 Below
December 09, 2021 13:20 - 11 minutesMichael Feinstein, five-time Grammy nominee & Ambassador of the American Songbook, is Baring It Slightly about the legendary Judy Garland as he celebrates the 100th Birthday year of this iconic actress & singer. Get Happy: Michael Feinstein Celebrates The Judy Garland Centennial will play Feinstein's/54 Below from December 15-26. Click here for tickets! Connect with Michael: Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Connect with Feinstein's 54 Below: Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Lik...
Baring It Slightly: Lisa Howard: Broadway, Actress, Singer, Mother, Christmas, Weight Loss, Feinstein's/54 Below Concert
December 02, 2021 05:00 - 11 minutesChristmas is the most wonderful time of year. It means different things to different people. In this short-form interview, Broadway leading lady, Lisa Howard (It Shoulda Been You, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Escape to Margaritaville) is Baring It Slightly about what Christmas means to her, weight loss and so much more! Lisa Howard brings her brand-new holiday show What Christmas Means To Me to Feinstein's/54 Below on Sunday, December 12 at 7pm! Click here for tickets! P.S. Lisa's ...
Baring It Slightly: Paulo Szot: Feinstein's/54 Below Concert, Chicago The Musical, Kelli O'Hara, LGBTQIA+
November 18, 2021 05:00 - 14 minutesPaulo Szot is an award winning Baritone who has starred in operas & musical theatre productions around the world! Paulo won the Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critic’s Circle & Theater World Awards for his Broadway debut in Lincoln Center's revival of South Pacific, co-starring Tony Award Winner Kelli O'Hara. Currently, Paulo is back on Broadway in the Tony Award Winning revival of Chicago The Musical through November 21 as slick lawyer "Billy Flynn." Paulo is also celebrating his 10-Year Anniversar...
Baring It Slightly: Melissa Errico: New York, Feinstein's/54 Below Concert, Max von Essen, Broadway
November 16, 2021 05:00 - 10 minutesFrom Broadway to TV to writing for The New York Times, Melissa Errico returns to Feinstein's/54 Below. In this short form interview, Melissa Errico is Baring It Slightly about her dreams, frustrations & so much more! Melissa Errico Sings Her New York, featuring Max von Essen, will play Feinstein's/54 Below on November 21 at 7pm. Click here for tickets! Connect with Melissa: Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Connect with Feinstein's 54 Below: Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Like...
Baring It Slightly: David Sabella: Chicago The Musical 25th Anniversary, Kander and Ebb, Feinstein's/54 Below Concert
November 11, 2021 05:00 - 12 minutesDavid Sabella is known for originating the co-starring role "Mary Sunshine" in the 1996 Broadway revival of Chicago The Musical, which is Broadway's longest running American Musical. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, David brings his show David Sabella Sings Kander & Ebb: 25Chicago25 to Feinstein's/54 Below on November 17 at 7pm. In this short form interview, David Sabella is Baring It Slightly. David's Feinstein's/54 Below show will in-person & also live streamed via BroadwayWorld. In-Perso...
Baring It Slightly 2021 Promo
November 11, 2021 01:27 - 2 minutesIn-person press events are back & after a two year absence, I am so excited to re-step inside Feinstein's/54 Below for this very special day where I got to conduct five short form interviews. Over the next few weeks, I'll be releasing these interviews in a series I call Baring It Slightly. You'll hear from Broadway's David Sabella (Chicago The Musical), Melissa Errico (Amour, My Fair Lady), Paulo Szot (South Pacific, Chicago The Musical), Lisa Howard (25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, I...
Season 2 Finale (Episode #35): Douglas Lyons: Playwright, Chicken and Biscuits, Broadway, Actor, Singer, The Book of Mormon, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
September 23, 2021 04:00 - 36 minutesI can't think of a better way to end my second season than by interviewing Douglas Lyons. From acting to playwriting to a love of gummy bears, Douglas Lyons is a multi-hyphenate whose hilarious new and heart-felt play, Chicken & Biscuits makes its Broadway debut this fall from September 23, 2021-January 2, 2022 While Douglas has already been seen on Broadway as an actor in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical & The Book of Mormon, Chicken & Biscuits marks Douglas' Broadway debut as a playwright...
Season 2: Episode 34: Beth Grant Returns: Lessons Learned, Being Fired, Mad About You, The Mindy Project, To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything! Julie Newmar
September 16, 2021 04:00 - 25 minutesThere's no better time to share the second part of Beth Grant's podcast episode than a few days before her birthday (9/18). From being fired to checking her ego to working with Patrick Swayze & Stockard Channing, Beth talks about lessons learned! Beth Grant is a character actress who has been featured in many iconic films & TV shows: Donnie Darko, King of the Hill, Little Miss Sunshine, A Time To Kill, Speed, No Country For Old Men + over 200 more. Beth will next be seen in Season 4 of Goliat...
Season 2: Episode 33: Beth Grant: Character Actress, The Mindy Project, Sordid Lives, The Golden Girls, Speed, A Time To Kill, Little Miss Sunshine, Donnie Darko, To Wong Foo Thanks For Everything Julie Newmar
September 09, 2021 04:00 - 36 minutesBeth Grant is a character actress whose career spans 40 years between Film, TV & Theatre. With over 200 credits to her name, Beth's talent has been seen everywhere including The Mindy Project, The Golden Girls, Speed, A Time To Kill, Donnie Darko, Netflix's A Series of Unfortunate Events, Little Miss Sunshine, To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything! Julie Newmar & Del Shores' Sordid Lives. Today I talk with Beth about her illustrious career as well as some Tricks The Devil Taught Me. Catch Beth i...
Season 2: Episode 32: Crystal Skillman and Bobby Cronin Return: Lessons Learned, Industry Secrets, Bullying, Sexual Harassment, King Kirby, Mary and Max
August 19, 2021 04:00 - 33 minutesIt's so great to welcome back Crystal Skillman and Bobby Cronin, co-writer and composer of the Broadway Podcast Network hit audio play/podcast King Kirby. Today, Crystal & Bobby are truly Baring It All with lessons learned, industry secrets including bullying and sexual harassment, plus much more! Listen to Part 1 of our interview here! We talked about Jack Kirby, Comics & the creative process of turning King Kirby from a stage play into a podcast/audio play. King Kirby tells the story of Jac...
Season 2: Episode 31: Tonya Pinkins Returns: Lessons Learned, Backstage Broadway Stories, Horror Films, Red Pill Movie, Filmmaker
August 12, 2021 04:00 - 23 minutesI am so excited to welcome Tonya Pinkins back to the show! She's an actress, director, producer, author, filmmaker & so much more! Today we are talking about lessons learned and Tonya has learned a lot in her life! Plus, we chat even more about her horror film Red Pill, which will have its NYC premiere this Friday, August 13 (YES, FRIDAY THE 13TH) at St. Nicholas Park in Harlem at 135th Street. Tickets are FREE, but you must register here! 7pm Talkback with Director & Cast 8pm Film Screenin...
Season 2: Episode 30: Bobby Cronin and Crystal Skillman: King Kirby, Broadway Podcast Network, Marvel Comics, Captain America, The Avengers, X-Men, Composer, Playwright
August 05, 2021 04:00 - 30 minutesMy spidey senses are tingling today because I am swinging into the world of Marvel Comics with my special guests Crystal Skillman & Bobby Cronin, whose fantastic podcast, King Kirby, is burning up the Broadway Podcast Network. I talk with Crystal & Bobby about their love of comics, how they adapted King Kirby (originally a play by Crystal & her husband Fred Van Lente) into a podcast & much more! King Kirby is about Jack Kirby, the most famous cartoonist you never heard of, who co-created suc...
Season 1: Episode #55: Dawn Landes Interview: Singer/Songwriter, "ROW," a musical inspired by Tori Murden McClure, the first women to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean
July 29, 2021 04:00 - 33 minutes2021 UPDATE: DAWN LANDES’ ROW is playing at Williamstown Theatre Festival through Sunday, August 15, 2021. Purchase tickets here! On this episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam, I chat with singer/songwriter Dawn Landes about: Her original music Composing her first musical ROW Her Kentucky roots Rowing - the sport End with Dawn "Baring It All" about something she's never talked about before Dawn is getting ready to release the music from her first musical, ROW (written by Daniel Gol...
Season 2: Episode 29: Mark McKinnon Returns: Love, Lessons Learned, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Acting Lessons, Marriage, Blue Bloods
July 22, 2021 04:00 - 34 minutesWith the announcement that Season 12 of Blue Bloods will be premiering on CBS on October 1, 2021, I thought this was the perfect time to welcome back recurring Blue Bloods actor Mark McKinnon (who plays Officer Miller). In this episode we talk love, lessons learned, working with the legendary Sheryl Lee Ralph, acting lessons, marriage and much more! Listen to Part 1 of our interview here! We discussed Blue Bloods, BET Her's In The Waiting Room, McKinnon Acting Studio and much more Connect wi...
Season 2: Episode 28: Adam Jacobs Returns: Aladdin, Broadway, Lessons Learned, Stolen Cars, Arielle Jacobs, Actor, Singer, Family, Fatherhood
July 15, 2021 04:00 - 21 minutesI am so excited to welcome back Adam Jacobs who originated the role of Aladdin on Broadway. Today, Adam & I are talking Lessons Learned, more backstage tales from Broadway & and a story involving a stolen car, his sister (Arielle Jacobs) & the Hawaiian Mafia. Listen to Part 1 of our interview here! We discussed Adam's theatrical endeavors, his docu-concert Behind-The-Curtain & his new film Last Call in the Dog House. Last Call in the Dog House is finally getting released this Friday, July 16,...
Season 2: Episode 27: Debra Ann Byrd Returns: Lessons Learned, Actress, Becoming Othello: A Black Girl's Journey
July 08, 2021 04:00 - 22 minutesDebra Ann Byrd is back on Baring It All with Call Me Adam! Today we are discussing the lessons Debra Ann has learned about her life and career. Debra's play, Becoming Othello: A Black Girl's Journey will perform LIVE, in-person outdoors at The Roman Garden Theatre, as part of Shakespeare and Company's 44th Season. July 16-25, 2021. Click here for tickets! Listen to Part 1 of our interview here! This is where we talked about Debra Ann's one-woman autobiographical play Becoming Othello: A Black...
Season 2: Episode 26: Sally Wilfert Returns: Broadway, Actress, Singer, William Finn, CBST, Yom Kippur, Lessons Learned
July 01, 2021 04:00 - 32 minutesToday I welcome back Broadway Vocalist Sally Wilfert. In this episode Sally is Baring It All with Call Me Adam about her theatrical legacy, including her work with the legendary composer William Finn, singing at Congregation Beit Simchat Torah (CBST), lessons learned & so much more! Listen to Part 1 of our interview here! We paid tribute to Sally's best friend, Three-time Tony nominee Rebecca Luker Be sure to catch Sally in her triumphant return to the concert stage this summer! July 10: Bro...
Season 2: Episode 25: Claybourne Elder Returns: Fatherhood, Gay Parenting, HGTV Dreams
June 24, 2021 04:00 - 39 minutesI'm so excited to welcome back Broadway & Television actor Claybourne Elder. Today, Claybourne is Baring It All with Call Me Adam about family, fatherhood, gay parenting, lessons learned & living out his HGTV dreams. Listen to Part 1 of our interview here! We discussed Claybourne's career on Broadway and TV. Claybourne is getting ready to return to the acclaimed Broadway revival of Company starring Patti LuPone, which will raise its curtain once again on December 20, 2021. Connect with Claybo...
Season 2: Episode 24: Claybourne Elder: Broadway, Bonnie & Clyde, Company, Patti LuPone, The Carrie Diaries, Actor
June 17, 2021 04:00 - 25 minutesHe stole our hearts in Broadway's Bonnie & Clyde, melted them on the CW's The Carrie Diaries & just before the pandemic hit, Claybourne Elder was seducing us with "Barcelona" in the Broadway revival of Company. Today, Claybourne Elder is Baring It All with Call Me Adam about the ups and downs of a Broadway career including rehearsals, backstage antics & audition secrets. We also discuss transitioning into television and having the same birthday as Patti LuPone. Connect with Claybourne: Instag...
Season 2: Episode 23: Michael Mott: Composer, Lyricist, Songwriter, The Only One, In The Light: A Faustian Tale
June 10, 2021 04:00 - 27 minutesAward winning composer Michael Mott discusses the music behind the composer! Known for his theatrical pop sound, Michael's latest EP, The Only One takes the listener on a journey through love, quarrels & the ending of a relationship. I'll be talking with Michael about love, loss, & what he learned as well as his new theatrical project, In The Light: A Faustian Tale, whose highlights album will be released by Broadway Records on June 25, 2021. This highlights album features Jeremy Jordan, Sole...
Season 2: Episode 22: Dorothy Lyman: Playwright, Actress, Director, Mama's Family, All My Children, The Nanny, Fran Drescher, We Have To Hurry
June 03, 2021 04:00 - 30 minutesFrom All My Children to Mama's Family, I'm beyond excited to be catching up with two-time Emmy Award Winner Dorothy Lyman whose new virtual play, We Have To Hurry starring Alfred Molina will be streaming June 5th & 6th on Broadway on Demand. Dorothy & I talk about her legendary career in television, including how Fran Drescher gave Dorothy a directing career, branching out from acting to playwriting and much more! Dorothy won two Emmy Awards for her iconic portrayal of "Opal Gardner" on ABC'...
Season 2: Episode 21: Debra Ann Byrd: Becoming Othello: A Black Girl's Journey, Actress, Writer, Mother
May 27, 2021 04:00 - 35 minutesDebra Ann Byrd is Baring It All with Call Me Adam about how she defied race, gender, and a tough upbringing to achieve her dreams of performing Shakespeare Classics and becoming one of the most sought out actors to play Othello. Debra's memoir play, Becoming Othello: A Black Girl's Journey will stream via Livermore Shakespeare Festival from May 27-May 30. Join Debra Ann Byrd on Saturday, May 29 at 5pm for a special virtual live Q&A. Click here for tickets! Connect with Debra Ann: Facebook ...
Season 2: Episode 20: Joe Barros & Jen Sandler Return: New York Theatre Barn, Non-Profit Theatre, Off-Broadway, Lessons Learned
May 18, 2021 04:00 - 21 minutesI'm so excited to welcome back New York Theatre Barn's Artistic Director Joe Barros & Associate Artistic Director Jen Sandler to discuss the lessons Joe & Jen have learned from running a non-profit theatre. Listen to Part 1 of our interview here! We discussed how New York Theatre Barn pivoted during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Join New York Theatre Barn on Wednesday (5/19) at 7pm for their first Choreography Lab of 2021, JoAnn M. Hunter (School of Rock, Harmony), Denis Jones (Tootsie, Honeymoon in...
Season 2: Episode 19: T. Oliver Reid: Hadestown, Broadway, Black Theatre Coalition, Black Voices Amplified, Actor, Broadway Re-Opening
May 13, 2021 04:00 - 38 minutesBefore the pandemic, T. Oliver Reid was in the Tony Award winning musical Hadestown. Now, this powerhouse performer joins me for a great conversation about Broadway re-opening, being a black performer on Broadway, Black Theatre Coalition & his latest project Black Writers Amplified. Black Writers Amplified is an album that will be released by Broadway Records featuring all black musical theatre writers. If you want to be featured on this album, submissions are due by Monday, May 17. Visit Bl...
Season 2: Episode 18: Marilyn Maye: Icon, Singer, Survivor, Queen of Cabaret, Grammy Nominee, Broadway, Feinstein's/54 Below
May 06, 2021 04:00 - 39 minutesIconic, legendary, Grammy nominee, Queen of Cabaret are just some of the terms used to describe the ever so vibrant Marilyn Maye. After a year of no live performances due to the global pandemic, at 93 years young Marilyn is back where she belongs, LIVE on stage! I talk with Marilyn about her illustrious career, upcoming Feinstein's/54 Below concert Broadway, The Maye Way, survival, & so much more! Broadway, The Maye Way premiere stream is on Saturday, May 8 at 7pm and will stream May 9-29. UP...
Season 2: Episode 17: Adam Jacobs: Behind the Curtain, Broadway, Aladdin, Lion King, Les Miserables, Mamma Mia!, Stage Mishaps, Showmances, Marriage, Fatherhood, Actor
April 29, 2021 04:00 - 32 minutesBroadway's original Aladdin, Adam Jacobs showed us "A Whole New World" eight times a week, he stormed the Barricades as "Marius" in Les Miserables and roared as "Simba" in The Lion King. Now, Adam Jacobs is baring it all Behind The Curtain with some great backstage stories! The second part of our interview, where we discuss Lessons Learned, will be released soon. Stay tuned! Adam's docu-concert, Behind The Curtain will be available Friday, April 30 at midnight for Streaming & DVD/Blu-ray purc...
Season 2: Episode 16: Tonya Pinkins: Tony Award Winner, Red Pill Movie, All My Children, Actress, Podcaster, Filmmaker, Activist, Mother
April 22, 2021 04:00 - 27 minutesI may have jumped out of my seat four times watching Tonya Pinkins' new horror film Red Pill, but I am staying seated today for this incredible conversation. Tonya Pinkins is a Tony Award Winner. Her career encompasses nine Broadway shows, 20 years on daytime television, podcasting, writing, motherhood & now you can add filmmaker to this impressive career. In the first part of our interview we discuss Tonya's new award winning horror movie Red Pill, starring on Broadway, motherhood and so muc...
Season 2: Episode 15: Sally Wilfert: A Tribute to Rebecca Luker: Celebrating My Best Friend
April 13, 2021 04:00 - 25 minutesSally Wilfert & Rebecca Luker were best friends. In celebration of what would have been Rebecca Luker's 60th Birthday (4/17), Sally & I pay tribute to their amazing friendship, their final project together, All The Girls, and much more! After listening to this episode, please consider making a donation to Target ALS, in honor of Rebecca Luker who passed away from ALS on December 23, 2020. Stream All The Girls on Spotify and Amazon Purchase/Download All The Girls on PS Classics and iTunes Con...
Season 2: Episode 14: Han Soto: Cobra Kai Season 3, Asian Representation in Hollywood, Actor, Legacy, Lessons Learned
April 01, 2021 04:00 - 29 minutesActor Han Soto can currently be seen in Season 3 of Netflix's hit show Cobra Kai as "Pham Minh Thao," the soldier who kept John Kreese prisoner during his time at war (and inadvertently ended up naming Kreese's future dojo). In addition to Cobra Kai, we discuss Asian Representation in Hollywood, Han's life as a businessman, how Han pivoted into acting & so much more! Join my Patreon to watch the video portion of this interview EXCLUSIVELY Connect with Han: Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTu...
Season 2: Episode 13: Karen Mason Returns: Lessons Learned, Broadway Scandals (Rebecca), Vocal Issues, Being Let Go, Mamma Mia!, Love Never Dies, Actress, Singer
March 25, 2021 04:00 - 27 minutesTo celebrate Karen Mason's upcoming 70th Birthday (March 30), this acclaimed Broadway actress & Cabaret Icon returns to bare it all about lessons learned. From vocal issues to Rebecca, one of Broadway's biggest musical theatre scandals to not having a Broadway contract renewed, Karen Mason is Baring It All with Call Me Adam. Missed Part 1 of our interview? Listen Here! Karen Mason is a 13-time Mac Award winning Cabaret Icon. She has been seen on Broadway in Mamma Mia!, Sunset Boulevard, Wonde...
Season 2: Episode 12: New York Theatre Barn: How one non-profit Theatre Company pivoted through the COVID-19 Pandemic, Artistic Director Joe Barros & Associate Artistic Director Jen Sandler
March 18, 2021 04:00 - 29 minutesNew York Theatre Barn is an anti-racist, non-profit theatre company that has been dedicated to incubating new musicals since 2007. In the first part of my interview with Artistic Director Joe Barros & Associate Artistic Director Jen Sandler, we discuss how New York Theatre Barn's pivot during the COVID-19 pandemic, enabled them to not only survive, but THRIVE! The second part of our interview, where we discuss Lessons Learned, will be released at a later date. Join New York Theatre Barn next ...
Season 2: Episode 11: John Lloyd Young Returns: Lessons Learned, Broadway Secrets, Patti LuPone, Clint Eastwood, Jersey Boys
March 11, 2021 05:00 - 37 minutesWhat do Patti LuPone & Clint Eastwood have in common with Jersey Boys star John Lloyd Young? They both have taught him life lessons. In the second part of my interview with the Tony & Grammy Award Winner, John Lloyd Young is Baring It All with Call Me Adam about those lessons learned + some Broadway secrets he has never revealed before! Missed Part 1 of my interview with John Lloyd Young? Click Here to Listen John Lloyd Youngs's next Live Stream concert will be Friday, March 19, 2021 at Feins...
Season 2: Episode 10: Annie Golden Returns: Lessons Learned, Broadway, Actress, Singer, Working with Michael Douglas, Kirk Douglas, & Gwen Verdon/Bob Fosse's daughter
March 04, 2021 05:00 - 24 minutesWhat happens when you are cast in the workshop of a Broadway show, but then don't move on to Broadway? Have you ever put your foot in your mouth when meeting someone new? Orange is the New Black's Annie Golden is Baring It All with Call Me Adam about these scenarios, other lessons learned & so much more! Annie Golden is best known for playing mute inmate "Norma Romano" on Netflix's Orange is the New Black as well as starring turns On and Off-Broadway inThe Full Monty, Hair (as well as the 197...
Season 2: Episode 9: Andréa Burns: Broadway, Bad Dates, Legacy, Life Lessons, In The Heights, Lin-Manuel Miranda, On Your Feet!, Gloria Estefan
March 02, 2021 05:00 - 37 minutesBroadway's Andréa Burns is Baring It All with Call Me Adam about Bad Dates, In The Heights, On Your Feet!, working with Gloria Estefan, Lin-Manuel Miranda & so much more! Andréa Burns has lit up the Broadway stage for over two decades. Her credits include The Full Monty, In The Heights, On Your Feet! The Musical - The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan, & Beauty and the Beast. Andréa can currently be seen in George Street Playhouse's virtual production of Theresa Rebeck's Bad Dates, which st...
Season 2: Episode 8: Lois Robbins: Actress, Playwright, Sex and the City, Younger, Legacy, Lessons Learned
February 25, 2021 05:00 - 34 minutesActress & Playwright Lois Robbins is Baring It All with Call Me Adam about her work on HBO's Sex and the City, TV Land's Younger, and ABC's All My Children and One Life To Live. Lois also discusses her legacy, lessons learned, & philanthropic work. Lois has worked with such Hollywood luminaries as Vanessa Redgrave, Jonathan Rhys, Casper Van Dien, Molly Ringwald, Kathy Najimy, Meg Ryan, and Melanie Griffith. In 2019, Lois debuted her solo play L.O.V.E.R at NYC's Signature Theatre, directed by...
Season 2: Episode 7: Chad Austin Returns: Lessons Learned, Abingdon Theatre Artistic Director, Off-Broadway
February 18, 2021 05:00 - 30 minutesEveryone has made a mistake that leads them to a life lesson. On this episode of Baring It All with Call Me Adam, Abingdon Theatre Company's Artistic Director Chad Austin returns to bare it all about the mistakes he has made and the lessons he has learned. Missed Part 1 of my interview with Chad Austin? Click Here to Listen Abingdon Theatre Company is getting ready to present the next installment of ATC Radio, a reading of Dan McCormick’s Gravediggers. Audiences can listen to this play for on...
Season 2: Episode 6: Karen Mason: Cabaret Icon, Broadway Actress, Mamma Mia!, Love Never Dies, Sunset Boulevard, Wonderland, Legacy, Brian Lasser
February 11, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutesBroadway Actress & Cabaret Icon, Karen Mason is "Baring It All with Call Me Adam" about starring on Broadway as well as her legendary cabaret career (she's a 13-time MAC Award winner). Karen gives the inside scoop on: Cast Pranks Sunset Boulevard (starring the legendary Glenn Close) Cabaret legacy with long-time collaborator Brian Lasser Working with Award Winning composers Alan & Marilyn Bergman, Michele Brourman, Amanda McBroom, Scott Evan Davis, Billy Goldenberg, her husband Paul Rolni...
Season 2, Episode 5: John Lloyd Young: Jersey Boys Broadway, Valentine's Day Concert, Actor, Singer, Legacy
February 04, 2021 05:00 - 23 minutesFrom Broadway's Jersey Boys, Tony & Grammy Award Winner John Lloyd Young bares it all about what it was really like to star in a blockbuster Tony Award winning musical, both on stage and off. John Lloyd additionally reveals the inside scoop on: Working with Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood on the Jersey Boys film His upcoming virtual live-streaming Valentine's Day concert from Las Vegas' The Space on February 12 (click here for tickets) How John Lloyd connects to his audiences Rapid Fire Q...
Season 2: Episode 4: Mark Mckinnon: Actor, Acting Coach, McKinnon Acting Studio, BET Her's The Waiting Room, Blue Bloods, FBI
January 28, 2021 05:00 - 24 minutesFrom Sports to Theatre! Growing up, Mark McKinnon thought he was going to be a professional sports player, until he auditioned for his high school's play. If you love sports & acting, this is the episode for you! With recurring roles on CBS' Blue Bloods & FBI to starring in BET Her'sThe Waiting Room, a role he took because his grandmother died of breast cancer & his father died of prostate cancer, Mark & I discuss his career, his legacy + TIPS EVERY ACTOR NEEDS TO HEAR! This episode features ...