Laura Heywood Interviews
83 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 61 ratingsLaura Heywood Interviews airs LIVE Mondays and Wednesday from Noon-1PM Eastern. Following one week of exclusive on-demand access for subscribers, each episode will be available as a free Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and everywhere else podcasts are found.
Laura Heywood Interviews embodies Laura’s signature intersection of contagious enthusiasm and deep research. The launch marks ten years since the first tweet Laura posted as her formerly anonymous online alter-ego, @BroadwayGirlNYC (50k followers across Twitter, Instagram, YouTube & Facebook).
The show features visits from celebrity newsmakers, tastemakers and changemakers from both inside and beyond the world of theatre; phone calls with listeners and contests available only to those listening live; and interviews from Laura’s extensive archive, consolidated and combined to celebrate current events and timely themes.
While best known for her long-form interviews with over 150 Broadway stars on AOL’s Build Series, CBS, Sirius XM, and her own social media channels, Laura is also an accomplished sports talk personality (San Francisco Giants); a radio DJ in formats as diverse as hip-hop, light rock, show tunes, and classic rock; a commercial actor (Dove’s Campaign for Real Beauty), print model (Nintendo, TIME Magazine, Ameliora) and voice over actor (Grand Theft Auto series, Macy’s, Volvo); a world traveler; and a dedicated fitness & personal growth devotee. She is also an activist, focused particularly on arts education in elementary schools.
Segments include YES, AND… which explores a surprising feature of each guest’s background, training, or personal interest; TWEETS & SASS, a look into the social media posts that have Laura & her guests “all atwitter”; and JUST ‘CAUSE, a segment dedicated to a charity or non-profit organization chosen by that day’s guest.
Subscriptions to Laura Heywood Interviews include over 100 hours of additional content from DNR Studios, including Derek & Romaine, The Taylor Strecker Show, I Love My Wife, Naughty but Nice with Rob Shuter, and Happy Campers with Matthew Camp. For more information and to subscribe, visit www.DNRstudios.com/laura.
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Episodes
Laura Heywood Interviews Nicholas Christopher (Hamilton)
July 31, 2019 04:00 - 56 minutes - 78.2 MBNicholas "Nik" Christopher plays George Washington in "Hamilton: An American Musical," after starring in the touring production as Aaron Burr. He was also John in the recent Broadway revival of Miss Saigon, and has prestigious credits including having attended Juilliard. Today these acclaims take a back seat to an inspiring conversation about identity, growth, the mind-body connection, evolution, neurology, orthopedic back surgery (Nik and Laura both had the same L5-S1 operation!), and conqu...
Laura Heywood Interviews Annie Golden (Broadway Bounty Hunter)
July 29, 2019 04:00 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBAnnie Golden is the bad-ass muse of composer Joe Iconis and his co-writers on BROADWAY BOUNTY HUNTER, a "spoofsploitation" musical that sends up b-movies of the 1970s and 1980s. She is a Broadway veteran with credits including HAIR, On The Town, The Full Monty, and Violet. She began singing in grade school, and went on to lead the punk band The Shirts before finding her way to the stage. Now most recognized as Normal Romano on Orange is the New Black, Annie is embracing her inner Action Hero...
Laura Heywood Interviews Mark Thompson (Make it Plain on DNR)
July 24, 2019 18:02 - 48 minutes - 90 MBMark Thompson, a friend and former (and now current, again!) colleague of Laura's is the host of Make it Plain (Mornings at DNR Studios). Every weekday morning he moderates conversation with nationally-known leaders on political, social, economic, cultural & spiritual issues. A truly outspoken advocate for progress, and a fearless speaker who welcomes debate with those that don’t share his opinions, Mark is not just a leader but also a hero. The 104th Annual NAACP Convention got it right in ...
Laura Heywood Interviews Ryann Redmond (Frozen on Broadway)
July 22, 2019 04:00 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBRyann Redmond is currently starring as Olaf in Disney's Frozen on Broadway. She is a veteran of Escape to Margaritaville, If/Then, and Bring It On: The Musical, in which she was cast as a Junior at NYU after being mentored by the Broadway Dreams Foundation. She is the first female actor to play Olaf and can be seen performing the role eight times a week at the St. James Theatre on Broadway!
Laura Heywood Interviews Ari Afsar ("Jeannette")
July 15, 2019 04:00 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBArianna "Ari" Afsar is a composer, singer, actress, activist and entrepreneur. Ari wrote the music and lyrics for "Jeannette" -- a new musical about Jeannette Rankin, the first woman in Congress, which was recently workshopped at the Eugene O'Neill National Music Theatre Conference. Hamilton fans know Ari as the original Eliza in the Chicago production of the show. Before that she was on American Idol (at age 16!) and was crowned Miss California just a couple of years later. She has a ...
Laura Heywood Interviews Mean Girls' Taylor Louderman, Grey Henson, Casey Nicholaw and Kate Rockwell (from the archives)
July 10, 2019 04:00 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBTaylor Louderman, who plays Regina George; Grey Henson, who plays Damien, and Casey Nicholaw, director of the show, who sat down with me together; and Kate Rockwell, who steals the show as Karen Smith are the subjects of these conversations from the Laura Heywood Interviews archives! Thanks to Verizon Media and Build Series NYC for permission to air these conversations originally aired on their platforms. For video of these and over 100 other celebrity interviews, visit www.LauraHeywoodM...
Laura Heywood Interviews Chase Brock (Be More Chill)
July 08, 2019 04:00 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBChase Brock brought "finger tutting" -- a style of digital choreography -- to Broadway as The Squip's signature language in the viral musical sensation "Be More Chill." But Be More Chill is not Chase’s only accomplishment, by a long shot. He made his Broadway debut at age 16 after moving to New York alone as a teenager; he formed his own dance company, The Chase Brock Experience, at age 23; he worked on Spiderman: Turn Off The Dark as it was transitioning between creative teams, working ca...
Laura Heywood Interviews John Behlmann (Tootsie)
July 01, 2019 04:00 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBJohn Behlmann is a standout in the Broadway comedy musical “Tootsie.” The character of Max Van Horn, reality show hunk, is central to the title’s emphasis on “comedy.” Max is a character original to this musical (he didn’t exist in the 1982 film that inspired this show), and John plays the role perfectly, by leaning into his “tall-dark-and-handsome type" while sending it up at the same time.
Laura Heywood Interviews Kevin Smith Kirkwood (Kinky Boots, Classic Whitney: Alive!)
June 26, 2019 04:00 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBKevin Smith Kirkwood, who appeared in nearly 2,500 performances of Kinky Boots on Broadway, is bringing back his iconic cabaret show "Classic Whitney: Alive!" A lifelong devotee of Whitney Houston, KSK celebrates her life and legacy with a show that is 100% tribute. With plenty of loving humor, the show eschews any mocking or parody in favor of a return to the time when Whitney Houston ruled the pop, R&B and dance charts. Kevin Smith Kirkwood is a world-class actor who sits down with Laura t...
Laura Heywood Interviews Billy Porter and Sarah Brightman: from the archives
June 24, 2019 04:00 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBBilly Porter and Sarah Brightman are stars of stage and screen who both deny convention and have skyrocketed into the pop culture milieu as a result. Billy Porter, of Kinky Boots, Shuffle Along, FX's Pose and red carpets everywhere, joined Laura to promote his album "Billy Porter Presents The Soul of Richard Rodgers." This interview was recorded in front of a live studio audience at Build Series NYC in April of 2017. Sarah Brightman, the original Christine Daae in The Phantom of the Oper...
Laura Heywood Interviews... Erich Bergen
June 19, 2019 04:00 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBErich Bergen, best known for "Madam Secretary" and "Jersey Boys" (the film), is back on Broadway in WAITRESS: The Musical for a limited time! He joins Laura Heywood in the studio to talk about returning to the role of Dr. Jim Pomatter in Waitress opposite Shoshana Bean; what's in store for Season 6 of Madam Secretary on CBS; attending last week's Tony Awards; a new musical he is working on based on the life of the fashion designer HALSTON; and his support of VH1's Save The Music campaign!
LHI presents: Laura Heywood on "Fiercely Human" with Beth Clayton
June 17, 2019 17:41 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBIn this special crossover episode, Laura is the interviewee on Beth Clayton's gorgeous podcast, "Fiercely Human." SUBSCRIBE TO "FIERCELY HUMAN" HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/ao/podcast/fiercely-human/id1458152113 In this episode, we dive into: ● How Laura discovered her life-long quirks have actually been her superpowers in disguise. ● Laura’s synchronistic and “zig-zag” journey from radio host to a popular anonymous alter ego, to professional Broadway fandom. ● How writing our ...
Laura Heywood Interviews John Hodgman
June 05, 2019 04:00 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBJohn Hodgman -- humorist, author, writer and podcast host -- joins Laura in-studio to discuss his upcoming book, "Medallion Status," in addition to his work on "The Tick," "The Daily Show," those famous "I'm a Mac / I'm a PC" commercials (He was the PC), The Judge John Hodgman podcast, his previous books and navigating the intersection between John Hodgman the character and John Hodgman the person.
Laura Heywood Interviews... Be More Chill's Joe Iconis, Joe Tracz, Stephen Brackett & Chase Brock
June 05, 2019 01:43 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBBe More Chill's Joe Iconis, Joe Tracz, Stephen Brackett & Chase Brock joined Laura Heywood at the world-famous Guggenheim Museum for their "Works & Process" series. Writers Iconis and Tracz, director Brackett, and choreographer Brock discussed their creative process in this special edition of Laura Heywood Interviews. In a twist, Dr. Robert Klitzman, Director of the Masters of Bioethics Program at Columbia University, joins them to explore the bioethical implications of the musical.
Laura Heywood Interviews 2019 Tony Nominees Ali Stroker, Beth Leavel, Brooks Ashmanskas & Caitlin Kinnunen
June 03, 2019 04:00 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBAli Stroker (Oklahoma!) and The Prom's Beth Leavel, Brooks Ashmanskas and Caitlin Kinnunen are all nominated for 2019 Tony Awards for their performances on Broadway!
Laura Heywood Interviews Ilana Levine
May 27, 2019 04:00 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBIlana Levine, Broadway Actress ("You're A Good Man Charlie Brown") and host of Little Known Facts, joins Laura Heywood instudio for a conversation about passion, striving, achieving and celebrating those around us.
Laura Heywood Interviews Sammi Cannold
May 22, 2019 04:00 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBSammi Cannold is on the cutting edge of what theatre is becoming — a place where there are no boxes to think inside of, no limitations on the scope of productions, no ideas too bold or too ridiculous to consider. As a theatre director and innovator, at age 25, she is one of Forbes’ magazine’s 30 under 30, an honor that named her “one of brashest entrepreneurs across the United States and Canada,” a “bold risk-taker putting a new twist on the old tools of the trade.”
Laura Heywood Interviews Jon Hoche, the voice of King Kong
May 20, 2019 04:00 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBJon Hoche, an experienced singer, dancer, actor and puppeteer (War Horse, Soft Power, Vietgone, Little Shop of Horrors), combines his skills into the biggest role on Broadway -- the voice of King Kong!
Laura Heywood Interviews Brittain Ashford
May 15, 2019 04:00 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBBrittain Ashford of "Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812" talks her upcoming album "Drama Club," which reinvents classic showtunes by stripping them down and excavating hidden darkness within.
Laura Heywood Interviews Julie Halston (Tootsie: The Musical)!
May 13, 2019 17:00 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBJulie Halston, currently starring as producer Rita Marshall in "Tootsie: The Musical" on Broadway alongside Tony nominees Santino Fontana and Lilli Cooper, joins Laura Heywood in studio to talk Tootsie, Sex and the City, Vampire Lesbians of Sodom, her hilarious one-woman shows, and the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, for which she and her late husband, the beloved newscaster Ralph Howard, have raised millions of dollars.
Laura Heywood Interviews John Cameron Mitchell
May 08, 2019 17:00 - 21 minutes - 29.6 MBJohn Cameron Mitchell, known best for creating Hedwig and the Angry Inch, is now the writer and star of the star-studded "Anthem: Homunculus," a musical podcast that is also a podcast musical!
Laura Heywood Interviews April Kidwell
May 06, 2019 04:00 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBApril Kidwell, writer & star of I, NOMI -- a one-woman satire based on SHOWGIRLS and I, TONYA -- joins Laura Heywood in studio. But I had SEEN her onstage years before, when she played Jesse Spano in “BAYSIDE: The Saved by The Bell musical.” She embodied Elizabeth Berkley’s character SO well that she has gone on to make a career out of playing the actress — not just in her squeaky clean morning television persona but more & more as the firey, misunderstood dancer Nomi Malone in Showgirls...
Laura Heywood interviews Katzie Guy-Hamilton
May 01, 2019 04:00 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBKatzie Guy-Hamilton is a fantastic chef and a phenomenal human being. From the first time we met, she delighted me with her spirit — we were introduced at a dinner party, and became instant friends! Before that, I had watched her on “Top Chef: Just Desserts” and thought, “I bet I’d be friends with her in real life.” And sure enough — here we are! One of my favorite things about Katzie is her determination to grow, learn and evolve. Like me, she has fought against the idea of being thorough...
Laura Heywood Interviews Kelly AuCoin
April 29, 2019 17:00 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBKelly AuCoin, aka "Dollar Bill" Stern on Billions, aka "Pastor Tim" on The Americans, joins Laura to talk about his iconic TV roles, his upcoming play ("Long Lost" by Donald Margulies at Manhattan Theatre Club), the Portland Trailblazers, the nonprofit organization KultureCity.org, and much more.
Laura Heywood Interviews Harold Kaufman-Gibbons on fun vs fitness
April 22, 2019 17:00 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBHarold Kaufman-Gibbons, aka the Steward of Strength from Mark Fisher Fitness, is in studio to talk fitness vs. fun, and whether they can co-exist. Good news: they can! But how, especially when the stuff that looks fun on instagram can also be dangerous for someone who isn't well-trained? We also debate that age-old question: who would be the best trainer, Yoda, Gandalf or Dumbledore?
Laura Heywood Interviews Tiffany Villarin and Megan Hill (Do You Feel Anger?)
April 18, 2019 05:03 - 57 minutes - 106 MBTiffany Villarin and Megan Hill discuss the play Do You Feel Anger?, running through April 27 at the Vineyard Theatre. This special EARLY free episode of Laura Heywood Interviews is brought to you by The Vineyard Theatre! For tickets to Do You Feel Anger? visit www.VineyardTheatre.org.
Laura Heywood Interviews Thomas Sadoski
April 15, 2019 19:19 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBThomas Sadoski of Life in Pieces and The Network talks White Noise, the stunning new play by Suzan-Lori Parks at the Public Theater, as well as his work with INARA and War Child, and the importance of social justice in his daily life. Laura Heywood Interviews airs live Mondays & Wednesday from Noon-1PM Eastern via DNRstudios. Following one week of exclusive on-demand access for subscribers, most episodes are available free on YouTube, iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and other podcast platforms. ...
Laura Heywood Interviews... LAURA HEYWOOD
April 11, 2019 00:28 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBShe might be known as "Broadway's most influential fan," but there's more to Laura Heywood than being @BroadwayGirlNYC. In her first radio show in four years, the broadcasting veteran talks identity, vulnerability, values and her plan for the new Laura Heywood Interviews program. Surprise: there's a lot to Laura that goes beyond her (intense) love for Broadway!
Laura Heywood Interviews Dan Finnerty of The Dan Band
April 11, 2019 00:13 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBLaura interviews Dan Finnerty of The Dan Band, also known as "that funny singer with the dirty mouth who is in all of those movies" (Old School, Step Brothers, The Hangover)! He's also an alumni of STOMP; the husband of actress Kathy Nijimy; the father of singer Samia Finnerty; and the frontman of his amazing, hilarious band THE DAN BAND.
Laura Heywood Interviews Rob Rokicki, Sarah Beth Pfeifer and Kristin Stokes
April 08, 2019 19:17 - 59 minutes - 110 MBLaura Heywood Interviews composer/ lyricist Rob Rokicki of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, along with actors Sarah Beth Pfeifer (Clarice & others) and Kristin Stokes (Annabeth) about the touring production! They perform live instudio and discuss the Percy Jackson phenomenon as well as Rob's upcoming concert, "Rob Rokicki & the Good Kids: Face Your Fears." In "Just Cause," we discuss www.ShesTheFirst.org.
Laura Heywood Interviews Tonya Pinkins, Jasmine McLeish and Mary Archibold
March 27, 2019 19:03 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBTonya Pinkins and her collaborators Jasmine McLeish and Mary Archibold join Laura to discuss discuss the Truth & Reconciliation of Womyn plays at the Heal Me Too Festival. The conversation quickly and easily turns into a simultaneously intellectual and intimate discussion touching on ancestry, epigenetics, data collection, the power of storytelling, and how every aspect of life could benefit from truth and reconciliation. For more on the Truth & Reconciliation of Women project, visit ht...
Laura Heywood Interviews Ty Defoe
March 27, 2019 18:47 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBTy Defoe is the kind of performer I (Laura Heywood) gravitate towards because he breaks so many boundaries and has dedicated his life to amplifying voices and stories of communities who are too often disregarded, overlooked, and grossly underrepresented — specifically, but not limited to, trans* and indigenous voices. I first saw Ty onstage in Broadway’s “Straight White Men” — notable because neither he nor the character onstage identifies as straight, white or male. Which was sort of the ...
Laura Heywood Interviews Mandy Gonzalez
March 27, 2019 04:00 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBLaura Heywood interviews Broadway star Mandy Gonzalez, aka Hamilton's Angelica Schuyler, aka In The Heights' Nina Rosario, aka Wicked's Elphaba, aka Aida's Princess Amneris, aka upcoming The Who's Tommy's Mrs. Walker at the Kennedy Center, aka founder & leader of the incredibly inspiring #FearlessSquad! In "Yes, And..." Mandy reveals that she is working on her first book -- a chapter book for young readers that (she wouldn't confirm or deny) may be about Fearlessness, expected by the end ...