Stages Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Renée Elise Goldsberry is a multi-hyphenate actress and singer, best known for originating the role of Angelica Schuyler in the groundbreaking Broadway musical HAMILTON, for which she won Tony® and Grammy® Awards and received an Emmy® nomination for the Disney+ filmed version.

She is also known for her work in RENT, THE COLOR PURPLE, THE LION KING, ALL IN: COMEDY ABOUT LOVE, GIRLS-5EVA, and THE GOOD WIFE, and will return to Broadway in THE BALUSTERS in Spring 2026.

In this episode, Renée shares memories of sharing the stage with Stephanie in their early careers and exploring life, faith, family changes, and motherhood in her acclaimed documentary, Satisfied, which is now available digitally.

Watch Satisfied Documentary

Who I Really Am album

Tickets to Stephanie J. Block Holiday Concerts 

Tickets to Schmigadoon on Broadway

Jeff Hiller is a recent Emmy Award winner for his heartwarming performance as "Joel Anderson" on HBO's Somebody, Somewhere. Jeff has graced both the stage and screen in shows like American Horror Story: NYC, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and 30 Rock, and recently on stage in New York City Center's Encores! production of Urinetown. His new memoir, Actress of a Certain Age, is a humorous collection of autobiographical essays about an aspiring actor climbing his way to Hollywood. In this episode, Jeff shares how empathy folds into his storytelling, working through imposter syndrome, and the challenges he faced when writing a book, as a performer.

Actress of a Certain Age

Jeff's Emmy Speech

Brooke Shields Documentary Pretty Baby

Lizzy McAlpine is set to make her Broadway debut, opposite Jeremy Jordan, in the Lincoln Center Theater production of FLOYD COLLINS. After releasing her critically acclaimed debut album, Give Me a Minute, in 2020, she went on to release two more albums, hit the Billboard 100 charts and go viral on TikTok with her song, "Ceilings." In this episode, Lizzy shares how trusting her instincts has guided her music career and why her love of THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA connected her to work on another Adam Guettel musical.   Lizzy's Music Floyd Collins tickets Tickes to Marylee's Moth Radio Hour Competition

Annaleigh Ashford is a TONY AWARD-WINNING actress.

She stars as Paula Jones in "Impeachment: American Crime Story" on FX,            "B Positive" on CBS, "Masters of Sex" on Showtime. On Broadway she performed in YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU, SUNDAY INTHE PARK WITH GEORGE, KINKY BOOTS, LEGALLY BLONDE, and WICKED.

In this episode, Annaleigh talks about her childhood, balancing motherhood with the unpredictable work schedule of an actress, and how WW (Weight Watchers) influenced her self-acceptance and relationship with her body. 

Impeachment: American Crime Story

B Positive

WW (Weight Watchers)

Uta Hagen

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Michael Goddard is a founding agent of CGF Talent, a boutique talent agency in New York City. His clients are on Broadway in CAROLINE OR CHANGE, ALADDIN, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, and on TV in "The Blacklist," "All Rise," "Only Murders in the Building" and the upcoming "WeCrashed" and "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds." Before he was an agent, Michael was an actor for 16 years and performed on Broadway, National Tours, European Tours and Regional Theater across the country.

In this episode, he talks about the importance of creating community, knowing yourself, and his transition from ensemble to executive.

CGF Talent

On Stage Blog

Invasion Of The Pines

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Lynn and Stephen have been an acclaimed musical theater writing team for 40 years. They have won Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle Awards, as well as Academy and Golden Globe nominations for their work on RAGTIME, ANASTASIA, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, SEUSSICAL and many other musicals.

In this episode, this charming and humble duo talk about how they met, their process for creating, and the search for the big picture in their shows and in life.

Lynn & Stephen

Terrence McNally

BMI Workshop

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In this episode, airing for 2020 Tony Award Sunday, Stephanie J. Block switches roles from Co-Host to Guest, to talk about her 2019 win for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance as "Star" in THE CHER SHOW.

Marylee Shares the hosting duties with special guest Sebastian Arcelus, breaking down the ins-and-outs of the Tony Awards season experience as a Nominee and Winner. Stephanie shares that she will be returning to this year's Tony Awards as a Presenter and in doing so, is reminded of personal and professional victories, while revealing some emotional truths and fears.

Stephanie J. Block 2019 Tony Award Speech

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Celebrated songwriter Scott Alan and Musical Supervisor and Director (DEAR EVEN HANSEN, WICKED) Ben Cohn join us to chat about their new album release, "Nothing More."  Each track sheds light on the unconditional relationship between parent and child and is performed by gay and trans dads.

In this episode, Scott and Ben talk about their very different approach to life and work, the ways parenthood never fails to surprise them and discover that Ben has been unknowingly renting space in Scott's mind for years. 

Nothing More 

This Place I Know

Adoptions Together

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Dr. Kirsten Gilardi is the Executive Director & Chief Veterinary Officer of the Gorilla Doctors in Rwanda and the director of the Karen C. Drayer Wildlife Health Center at UC Davis.

In this episode, Kirsten talks about her efforts in the oceans and the wild to save animals and the earth, her experiences in the "jungle operating room" in Rwanda, and the efforts taken to increase the mountain gorilla population from near extinction to more than 1000 living in the wild.

Growing Up Gorilla Campaign

Gorilla Doctors

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Gorilla naming ceremony in Rwanda

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Gavin Lee is a Drama Desk Award-winning actor, known for. his hilarious and heartwarming portrayal of "Squidward" in SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL and his charming "Bert" in MARY POPPINS.  In this episode, he talks about the teamwork that goes into making theater magic, meeting his wife Emily and spending the day with Dick Van Dyke.

The Two Berts 

Puttin' On The Ritz: Fred Astaire Biography

Beauty And The Beast UK Tour 

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