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141 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 732 ratingsInterviews with Tony Winners, Broadway Legends, and Today's Hottest Theater Stars. Brought to you biweekly by Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen.
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"Falsettos'" Brandon Uranowitz
November 14, 2016 05:00 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MBWe loved chatting with this guy!! He's funny, charming, has a GREAT head of hair, and really knows how to tell a story! Brandon made his Broadway debut in 2011's "Baby It's You." He received a Tony nomination for his turn as Adam Hochberg in last season's "An American in Paris," and can now be seen eight times a week as Mendel in William Finn's and James Lapine's hilarious and heartbreaking "Falsettos." He shares great stories about his long road to booking "Falsettos," how James Lapine was ...
Mandy Gonzalez (Episode 88)
October 31, 2016 04:00 - 49 minutes - 22.7 MBWE"RE OBSESSED! We had the MOST fun hanging out with Mandy Gonzalez in her dressing room backstage at the Richard Rodgers Theater before a performance of "Hamilton." It had been less than two weeks since she'd taken over the role of Angelica, and she still hadn't completely moved in!Mandy made her Broadway debut in 2000 in "Aida" as the Amnneris standby-she eventually took the role over full time. She went on to originate roles in "The Dance of the Vampires" and "Lennon" before winning her br...
Introducing Our Newest Podcast: "Broadway Backstory"
October 27, 2016 04:00 - 4 minutes - 2.03 MBI am so excited to announce that Theater People has partnered with the fab folks at TodayTix to create a brand new podcast called Broadway Backstory. Each episode tells the story of how a show develops from an idea to a full Broadway production. We get the behind-the-scenes story directly from the people who lived it - the concievers, actors, directors, producers, composers, and more. Season 1 will feature stories from "In the Heights", "Fun Home", "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"...
Jay Armstrong Johnson (Episode 87)
October 17, 2016 04:00 - 47 minutes - 21.9 MBI"m a little obsessed with today's guest, Jay Armstrong Johnson. I loved him in "Hands on a Hardbody" and "On the Town" and I think I've listened to his new album "Jay Armstrong Johnson Live at Feinstein's / 54 Below" like 100 times. It's that good. He made his Broadway debut in 2009 in "Hair" and went on to standby for Aaron Tveit in "Catch Me if You Can" before originating his roles in "Hands on a Hardbody" and "On the Town." This episode has TONS of music from Jay's new album. Enjoy!
Rebecca Luker
October 03, 2016 04:00 - 39 minutes - 18.3 MBThe Legendary three-time Tony nominee talks "Fun Home," The secrets to having a long career, and we even talk politics! Rebecca made her Broadway debut in the original Broadway cast of "The Phantom of the Opera"--She was a Christine standby before eventually taking over the role full time. Other highlights from her amazing career on Broadway include Lily in "The Secret Garden," Magnolia in "Showboat,"Maria in "The Sound of Music," and Marian in "The Music Man."
"Hamilton" Director Thomas Kail
September 19, 2016 04:00 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MBIt was such a thrill to chat with the Tony winning "Hamilton" director all about the magic of that show! We also go all the way back to the beginning and talk "In the Heights," "Lombardi," and the short lived "Magic/Bird." And we, of course, talk "Grease Live" for which Thomas just won the Emmy Award for directing!
Jose Llana (Episode 84)
September 13, 2016 04:00 - 49 minutes - 22.7 MBThe handsome, charming, and SMART Jose Llana talks lying his way into his first NYC audition (the most adorable story every), starring in two productions of "The King and I" on Broadway, the productions of "Flower Drum Song," Spelling Bee," and his new album "Altitude."
Catching Up With The Ensemblist's Mo Brady & Nikka Graff Lanzarone
September 09, 2016 04:00 - 13 minutes - 6.44 MBHappy Friday, Theater People!. As many of you know, the fabulous "The Ensemblist" podcast has recently launched their new season. Hosts Mo Brady and Nikka Graff Lanzarone tell us all about it!
Will Chase & Rob McClure Talk "Something Rotten"
August 29, 2016 04:00 - 35 minutes - 16.1 MBYOU GUYS! I’m still hyperventilating over the fact that I got to sit in a room with Will Chase and Rob McClure. These two gorgeous and hilarious men are currently starring in the absolutely fabulous "Something Rotten" currently running at the St. James Theater. I have to say, I’ve seen the show three times now and it NEVER gets old. With Rob McClure in the leading role of Nick Bottom--a struggling playwright in Renaissance-era London and Will Chase in the role of Shakespeare, who, in this tel...
Paramour's Jeremy Kushnier (Episode 81)
August 22, 2016 04:00 - 41 minutes - 18.9 MBYou guys, I’m gonna use a word that I don’t think I’ve ever used before to describe a guest. Are you ready? Debonair. That’s right, today’s guest, Jeremy Kushnier, is best described as… debonair.....He’s handsome and charming and has one of those, like, gorgeous deep voices. And he’s funny and humble and is just one of those guys who has great insightful stories and ideas who you could just talk to for hours.Anyway, Jeremy made his Broadway debut in the starring role of Ren McCormick in the 1...
Producer Kevin McCollum
August 15, 2016 04:00 - 46 minutes - 21.6 MBIt is such a pleasure to welcome three-time Tony winning Producer Kevin McCollum to our show! Kevin is well known in the industry for being the kind of producer that can spot something special miles--and years--away from being a fully formed product. This is the guys who, waaaaaaaaaay back in the early 90s saw a very early workshop of RENT and made a promise to Jonathan Larson--AT THE WORKSHOP'S INTERMISSION--that he would get the show to Broadway. In addition to a MILLION other shows, Kevin ...
Catching Up with Carmen Cusack (Episode 79)
August 05, 2016 04:00 - 19 minutes - 9.21 MBWe are SO excited to welcome Carmen Cusack back to the podcast! Since we last spoke with her, Carmen received her first Tony nomination for her work in the FABULOUS "Bright Star." For this episode, we talk about the wonderful craziness of the Tony Awards season, saying goodbye to "Bright Star" performing at the DNC, and her upcoming sold out solo shows at Feinstein's / 54 Below. We're obsessed with her! Enjoy!
Allison Semmes (Episode 78)
August 01, 2016 04:00 - 17 minutes - 7.88 MBHello Theater People! So, the plan was for us to take two weeks off and have a little bit of a summer break. But then we did this great interview with this young actress named Allison Semmes. She was playing Dianna Ross in "Motown The Musical" on Broadway. The day before out interview, the show got it’s closing notice. It was limited engagement on Broadway anyway, but now the show was closing way earlier than expected. Mike and I had LOVED Allison in the show and we loved her even more in pe...
Emily Skinner & Alice Ripley (Episode 77)
July 22, 2016 04:00 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MBSURPRISE EPISODE! Happy Friday, Theater People! We're so excited to bring you this mini bonus episode featuring Broadway powerhouses Emily Skinner and Alice Ripley! Alice and Emily first met in 1998 when they were cast as the conjoined twins Violet and Daisy Hilton in the 1998 production of Side Show. Though they'd each go on to have separate thriving careers, they joined forces for the critically acclaimed albums Duets and Unsuspecting Hearts. Now they're back with a brand new album Unattach...
Christopher Fitzgerald (Episode 76)
July 20, 2016 04:00 - 32 minutes - 15.2 MBYou guys, I just have to go ahead and admit it, I have a full on Broadway crush on today’s guest, THREE time Tony nominee, Christopher Fitzgerald. I know, I know, I know, it’s probably inappropriate to call a full grown man adorable, but I can’t help it, he’s so…..Adorable. Of course, he’s also insanely talented. If you’re one of the lucky ones who has gotten to see the new musical, "Waitress," you know what I’m talking about. In the role of Oogie, sure, he may not appear until about 50 minut...
James Monroe Iglehart (Episode 75)
July 11, 2016 04:00 - 54 minutes - 25 MBYou guys, I’m SO excited to share our interview with Tony winner James Monroe Igleheart with you today. This guy is so smart and warm and funny, I could have talked to him for hours. He made his Broadway debut in 2007 as a replacement in "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" and then went on to co-star as Bobby in 2009’s Tony Award winning best musical, "Memphis." In 2014 he landed the role of a lifetime as the Genie in the Broadway production of the Disney musical "Aladdin." He would...
Betsy Wolfe (Episode 74)
June 27, 2016 04:00 - 51 minutes - 23.5 MBYOU GUYS!! The day has finally arrived! We are SO thrilled to share this hilarious and heart warming interview with Betsy Wolfe with all of you!Betsy made her Broadway debut in the 2007 production of "110 In The Shade" (which she got through an OPEN CALL! Open calls really work sometimes, you guys!). Her next Broadway gig was alongside our pal Lindsay Mendez backing up Sherie Rene Scott in one of my all time favorite shows, "Everyday Rapture" in 2010. In 2012 she starred as Rosa Bud in Rounda...
Alice Ripley (Episode 73)
June 20, 2016 04:00 - 43 minutes - 20.2 MBTheater People! I'm STILL in a state of shock that the Tony winning powerhouse that is Alice Ripley agreed to sit down for an interview with me! I was SO nervous--I stammered like a fool and kept telling her what an honor it was. Ugh. ANYWAY, she was amazing! Such a delight and so so kind We met in her dressing room and talked ALL about :American Psycho". I'm completely OBSESSED with the show, so she was kind to indulge me!For the uninitiated, Alice made her Broadway debut in the 1993 product...
Jennifer Damiano (Episode 72)
June 06, 2016 04:00 - 43 minutes - 19.9 MBYou Guys! Jenn Damiano (she told me to call her Jenn, so.....) has to be one of the kindest, funniest, most humble humans I've ever met. Most recently Jenn starred in the fabulous, hilarious, legitimately scary, and gone-way-too-soon "American Psycho." She made her Broadway debut at the age of 15 in the groundbreaking and Tony winning "Spring Awakening." She earned a Tony nomination for her work in "Next To Normal" before being cast as Mary-Jane Watson in the Broadway mega-hit "Spiderman: T...
Krysta Rodriguez, Andy Mientus, & Alex Boniello: A "Spring Awakening" Reunion (Episode 71)
May 23, 2016 04:00 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MBTHEATER PEOPLE!!! We are SO excited to bring you this first-ever cast reunion episode! We are thrilled to welcome Krysta Rodriguez, Andy Mientus, and Alex Boniello to the podcast to discuss the Tony nominated Deaf West production of "Spring Awakening". We recorded this interview with the three of them the day after the Tony nominations were announced, so there was a lot of excitement in the room! We chatted about how they all came to be involved with the show, the excitement and challenges of...
Bright Star's Carmen Cusack (Episode 70)
May 16, 2016 04:00 - 34 minutes - 16.1 MBIt's no secret that 'Bright Star,' the new musical by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, is one of my favorites of the season. And there is no question that the show's leading lady, today's guest Carmen Cuasck, is delivering one of this season's most powerful performances in the role of Alice. In describing Carmen's performance, I use all the cliché words - astonishing, breathtaking, riveting. I remember SQUEEZING producer Mike’s arm every time she opened her mouth to sing. I knew nothing about ...
Laura Benanti And Her Mom Linda: A Special Mother's Day Episode
May 08, 2016 04:00 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MBHAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!Remember last summer when The Heavens opened up and sent Tony winner and (now) five-time Tony nominee Laura Benanti to our show? Remember when I, sort of jokingly, said that she and her mom should come back for a special Mother's Day episode and Laura promised that they would? Well you guys, Ms. Benanti has made good on her promise and this week we are DELIGHTED to bring you our special Mother’s Day interview with Laura and her beautiful and hilarious mother Linda Benanti...
Laura Michelle Kelly (Episode 68)
May 02, 2016 04:00 - 36 minutes - 16.8 MBYou guys!!! it’s been a while since I’ve gotten butterflies before an interview, but I have to say, I was NERVOUS before meeting today’s guest, Laura Michelle Kelly. I mean, you know, she was the ORIGINAL west end Marry Poppins, She won an Olivier, she was in the 'Sweeney Todd' movie, she British, beautiful and perfect. But then, of course, she was disarmingly charming and friendly. Her dressing room at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater where she is currently starring in 'Finding Neverland,' is a lit...
Martha Plimpton is Back! (Episode 67)
April 29, 2016 04:00 - 24 minutes - 11.3 MBEmmy winner and three-time Tony nominee Martha Plimpton is back! Since she was last with us, she has landed the leading role on the new hit ABC sitcom "The Real O'Neals." She has also continued her work as advocate and activist for women's health and reproductive rights. She joins us today to talk about her new TV show, past work on Broadway, and the annual fundraiser called Broadway Acts for Women--happening this Sunday at Feinstein's / 54 Below-- put on by her organization A is For.
Bright Star's Paul Alexander Nolan (Episode 66)
April 25, 2016 04:00 - 43 minutes - 19.9 MBYou Guys! We're not going to beat around the bush here, we are OBSESSED with the new Steve Martin & Edie Brickell musical 'Bright Star.' And we are THRILLED to welcome one of the show's stars, Paul Alexander Nolan, to the podcast this week. Paul made his Broadway debut in 2012 in the title role of the Andrew Lloyd Webber classic 'Jesus Christ Superstar.' He went on to replace as Guy in the Tony winning Broadway production of 'Once', and just last year starred in the short Lived 'Dr. Zhivago.'...
Danny Burstein (Episode 65)
April 18, 2016 04:00 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MBI recently described today's guest, the great Danny Burstein, as a glow worm. On stage, the man, truly, is lit from within. If you've ever seen him in anything,you know what I'm talking about. Whether the role is large or small, passionate or passive, when he's on stage, you can't take your eyes off of him, and you wouldn't want to--he's just magnetic that way. Danny began his career in New York in the early 90s taking a lot of small roles and understudy gigs. Then, a few years on, he made th...
Andrea Burns (Episode 64)
April 11, 2016 04:00 - 45 minutes - 20.7 MBYou guys, I have to say that interviewing today’s guest, Andrea Burns, was one of the most fun hours I’ve ever spent in a theater. First of all, she had heard of our little podcast before, which i LOVED, but second, she was just completely game to share her stories and answer my sometimes ridiculously vague questions. I first fell in love with Andrea as Daniela the fabulous and maybe just a little bit gossipy hair dresser in "In The Heights" and I was completely blown away by her as Glosria F...
Spencer Liff (Episode 63)
April 04, 2016 04:00 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MBYou guys, we are so excited to welcome choreographer Spencer Liff to the podcast this week. Like a lot of people, I first became aware of Spencer for his Emmy nominated work as a choreographer on the hit show 'So You Think You Can Dance--' I had no idea that he’s totally a Broadway guy! Spencer made his Broadway debut at age 11 in the musical 'Big'. He went on to appear in 'The Wedding Singer,' 'Cry Baby,' 'Equis,' and' 9 to 5', taking on more and more responsibility along the way. He was ...
Adam Kantor (Episode 62)
March 28, 2016 04:00 - 34 minutes - 15.8 MBOK fellow Theater People, you've been asking for this interview for almost as long as the podcast has existed, so we are THRILLED to be bringing you this episode featuring the fabulous Adam Kantor!Adam made his Broadway debut in 2008 as Marc in the closing Broadway company of 'Rent' (grab your tissues when he tells the story of how he learned he'd won the roll) and he went on to replace in the role of Henry in the hit Broadway production of 'Next to Normal.' In 2013, he was cast as Jamie oppo...
Phillipa Soo (Episode 61)
March 14, 2016 04:00 - 47 minutes - 21.7 MBYou Guuuuuuuuuuys!!! We could not be happier to bring you today’s episode featuring the divine, the lovely, the just ridiculously talented Phillipa Soo. Phillipa created the role of Eliza Hamilton in last year’s off-Broadway production of the smash hit musical Hamilton at the Public Theater and this season she made her Broadway debut in the role. She first rose to fame in the title role of Natasha in the 2013 off Broadway hit 'Natasha Pierre and the Great Commit of 1812.'So, you guys, we have...
Sierra Boggess (Episode 60)
February 22, 2016 05:00 - 54 minutes - 25 MBWhen Sierra Boggess made her Broadway debut in 2008 in the title role of the hit Disney musical 'The Little Mermaid,' she became an overnight not just star, but also idol, role model, sensation even in a way that happens so rarely to person appearing on a Broadway stage for the first time. She, of course, went on to star in the Broadway revival of 'Master Class opposite' Tyne Daily and as Christine Daae in London’s West End production of 'Love Never Dies,' Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sequel to th...
Megan Hilty (Episode 59)
February 08, 2016 05:00 - 49 minutes - 22.7 MBYOU GUYS!!!! We don't even know what to say!!! Megan Hilty is a dream and a delight and a perfect guest! She is just as warm, charming, and fabulous as you're imagining. AND she makes a killer espresso!Megan made her Broadway debut as Glinda in the Broadway cast of 'Wicked,'--a role she would go on to do briefly on the national tour before creating the role for the Los Angeles sit down production. She went on to star in '9 to 5 The Musical' before being cast in the career making role of Ivy L...
Alex Brightman (Episode 58)
February 01, 2016 05:00 - 50 minutes - 23.1 MBThere is no other way to say it, Theater People, with Alex Brightman’s turn as Dewey in the brand new Andrew Lloyd Webber musical School of Rock, a star is born. His energy, his passion, and his comedic timing are brought to life with an athleticism I don’t think I’ve ever seen on stage before. And oh my God, that voice. His career before School of Rock would have been considered a success story for any actor. He was a replacement in the role of Boq in the Broadway company of Wicked—a job he ...
Beth Malone (Episode 57)
January 18, 2016 05:00 - 40 minutes - 18.4 MBBeth Malone, Beth Malone, BETH MALONE! We were SO excited to get the chance to sit down with the Tony nominated Fun Home star! Her turn as the grown up Alison--a performance in which she never leaves the stage--is at once intense and vulnerable, sarcastic and so completely honest. In a word, it's unforgettable. And her stories will blow your mind. From making her Broadway debut in 'Ring of Fire,' to rooming with Cherry Jones at the Sundance Theater Lab, to being mistaken for a techie backsta...
Renee Elise Goldsberry (Episode 56)
January 04, 2016 05:00 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MBWe don't usually play favorites here at the Theater People Podcast, but for us, Renee's turn at Angelica Schuyler in the mega-hit "Hamilton" is the performance of the season. And her performance of the song "Satisfied" is one of the most genuinely riveting pieces of storytelling to hit the stage in years. For this episode, we talk about how she won the role, the experience of starring in one of the most popular and groundbreaking shows in recent memory, and how she balances her work and famil...
Norm Lewis (Episode 55)
December 15, 2015 05:00 - 53 minutes - 24.5 MBNorm Lewis is a dream, you guys. With a career spanning two and a half decades (and counting!) on and off Broadway, in the West End, and on the international concert circuit, Norm is one of the most sought after and celebrated actors of our time. And oh my Lord, is he handsome. His career highlights include "The Who's Tommy," "Side Show," "The Wild Party, " "Les Miserables," "The Little Mermaid," and "The Gershwins' Porgy & Bess" (Tony nomination), and we talk about all of them!
Annoying Actor Friend Revealed: Andrew Briedis
December 11, 2015 05:00 - 32 minutes - 15.1 MBIf you've been paying attention to the Broadway press over the last few days, you know that the incredibly popular--and incredibly anonymous--social media personality Annoying Actor Friend has identified himself. World, meet Andrew Briedis. Wonder why he did it, what he got out of it, and why he picked now to reveal himself? Take a listen and find out!
Elizabeth Stanley (Episode 53)
November 29, 2015 05:00 - 31 minutes - 14.5 MBWE LOVE ELIZABETH STANLEY! Currently headlining the national tour of "The Bridges of Madison County," Elizabeth was most recently seen on Broadway as Claire in last season's Tony nominated "On The Town." We first discovered Elizabeth in the 2006 John Doyle production of "Company," in which she played April (as well as the oboe, alto saxophone, and tuba). She went on to star in the short-lived but much-loved Broadway production of John Waters's "Cry Baby." She followed that performance up as ...
Annaleigh Ashford: A Catching Up Episode! (Episode 52)
November 23, 2015 05:00 - 24 minutes - 11.4 MBOne of our favorite guests comes back! Can you believe Annaleigh was the third ever guest of the Theater People Podcast? Since we last spoke, this hilarious spitfire has gotten married, won a TONY AWARD, earned rave reviews for her work on the hit Showtime series "Masters of Sex," and has released a Live album called "Lost in the Stars." She's currently starring alongside Matthew Broderick and Julie White in the Broadway revival of "Sylvia." She's hilarious and lovely, it was terrific to have...
Daisy Eagan: A Catching Up Bonus Episode (Episode 51)
November 13, 2015 05:00 - 32 minutes - 15 MBThe youngest female Tony Award winner is back! For this episode we catch up with Daisy who has just relocated from LA to NYC where she is living the theater auditioner life for the first time in nearly 12 years. She shares stories we didn't get the first time--including working with Christopher Walken on the Broadway production of James Joyce's The Dead. She also tells all about her upcoming show 'Daisy and Jordan: Rejected Bond Girls' which premieres Sunday, November 15 at 54 Below.
Kate Baldwin (Episode 50)
November 09, 2015 05:00 - 36 minutes - 16.6 MBFor our 50th episode (!!!) we present the absolutely darling Kate Baldwin. Kate is currently starring in the brand new ABSOLUTELY AMAZING musical "Songbird" which is now playing at 59 East 59th Street Theater. The show features a blue grass / honky tonk / country / rock and roll score by Lauren Pritchard, and it has to be heard to be believed. We can't say it enough, get your tickets.Kate is perhaps best know for her work in "Finian's Rainbow" (Tony nomination), "Big Fish," and the off-Broadw...
Lena Hall (Episode 49)
October 25, 2015 04:00 - 53 minutes - 24.6 MBTony winner Lena Hall shares hilarious and inspiring stories from her 10-plus years as a working actor and musician in New York City. She talks making her Broadway debut in "Cats" at 19 years old, working alongside the great Jerry Mitchell in "Kinky Boots," and tell all about how she landed the career changing--and Tony winning--role of Yitzhak in last year's "Hedwig and the Angry Inch."
Lesli Margherita: A Quick Catch Up (Episode 48)
October 13, 2015 04:00 - 10 minutes - 5.09 MBThe always fabulous and tremendously busy Lesli Margherita made time to catch up with us while rehearsing "Dames At Sea" during the day and performing in "Matilda" at night. What a gal! This is the first in a new series we're launching where we catch up with previous guests in mini episode form!
Michael Laurence & Annette O'Toole of "Hamlet in Bed"
October 07, 2015 04:00 - 19 minutes - 8.92 MBThis week we're bringing you a special mini episode with a focus on the critically acclaimed Off-Broadway play "Hamlet in Bed," now playing at the Rattlestick Playwrights's Theater. The play is a two-hander starring Michael Laurence (who also wrote the play) and Annette O'Toole, and we have them both! Ticket information is available at www.rattlestick.org
Laura Benanti Part 2 (Episode 46)
September 28, 2015 04:00 - 36 minutes - 16.5 MBToo funny, brilliant, and downright entertaining for 1 episode, Tony winner Laura Benanti is back for part 2. In this episode we discuss "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown," her work on TV, including the hugely popular "Sound of Music Live," her working alongside the Radio City Rockettes in last years's "Spring Spectacular," her live album, and her upcoming book. Oh, and we also talk about that time in high school when she dressed up as Fosca form Stephen Sondheim's "Passion" and went...
Laura Benanti Part 1 (Episode 45)
September 13, 2015 04:00 - 55 minutes - 25.3 MBLaura's interview was so funny, and honest, and inspiring, that we just couldn't stop asking her questions--so we had to make it a two-parter! You loved her in "The Sound of Music," "Swing" (Tony nomination), "Into The Woods," (Tony nomination), "Nine," Gypsy" (Tony WIN), "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown" (Tony nomination), NBC's "The Sound of Music Live!" And so many other things. In a word, she's AH-mazing.
Michael Mayer and Dick Scanlan Talk "Whorl Inside A Loop" (Bonus Episode. Episode 43)
September 07, 2015 04:00 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MBCo-Directors Michael Mayer and Dick Scanlan tell all about their new hit play "Whorl Inside A Loop." Co-written by Scanlan and Sheire Rene Scott, the play is loosely based on Scanlan and Scott's experience working with prison inmates on writing and performing monologues about the circumstances that landed the inmates in jail. Currently playing at Second Stage Theater, the new work is a New York Times Critic's pick.
Geneva Carr (Episode 43)
August 31, 2015 04:00 - 41 minutes - 19.2 MBThe 'Hand To God' Tony nominee shares stories from the 10-plus years it took her to become an overnight success. Having come to NYC to be a banker, she stumbled upon acting almost by chance. From commercials to Beyonce and Kevin Bacon, to guesting on over 15 network TV shows, to her star-making turn as Margery in 'Hand To God,' this woman has done it all, and she shares GREAT advice for actors!
Montego Glover (Episode 42)
August 03, 2015 04:00 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MBGet ready to smile and laugh till it hurts. Tony nominee Montego Glover is about to deliver 43 minutes of pure fun times. She shares stories of making her Broadway debut in 'The Color Purple' (understudying LaChanze, no less), Originating the role of Felicia in 'Memphis', the role for which she received her first Tony nomination (the show took home the Tony for Best Original Musical), and her most recent turn as Annie in 'It Shoulda Been You.' She's amazing! Check her out!
Lea DeLaria (Episode 41)
July 16, 2015 04:00 - 48 minutes - 22.2 MBBroadway Leading Lady! Groundbreaking Stand-Up Comic! Recording Artist! Television Star! Lea DeLaria does it all, and we talk about all of it!From her starring role as Big Boo on the Netflix mega-hit "Orange Is the New Black" to her latest album, "The House of David," to her critically acclaimed turns in the Broadway productions of "On the Town" and "The Rocky Horror Show," Lea shares some of the most hilarious and outrageous stories we've ever heard! Warning: This episode contains a LOT of ...