Explore every episode of the podcast Before The Break
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| 115. Broadway's Jamyl Dobson "Things For Me Took A While" | 18 Sep 2023 | 01:16:49 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Jamyl. He has been seen him in the film, Bros, and on such shows as Manifest, Gotham, and The Path. He's also appeared in the San Francisco and Broadway companies of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. We discuss diving into Shakespeare, getting the acting bug from his father's film making hobby, years of hustling after grad school, marketability, how a play in 2019 changed everything, coming back strong after the COVID shut down, the love hate relationship of self tapes, the athleticism of working on Harry Potter, and the importance of always adding to your toolbox. That and much more! | |||
| 114. The Book of Mormon's Ryan Bondy "The Ride Is Insane" | 11 Sep 2023 | 01:25:10 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Ryan Bondy. Ryan has performed in The Book of Mormon on Broadway and abroad in the lead role of Elder Price for 5 years, in 65 cities, in 3 countries, on 2 continents, and 1000 performances. We discuss growing up being torn between baseball and theatre, the competitiveness of theatre school, the importance of listening, the grueling and daunting audition process for Book of Mormon, going through Mormon Boot Camp, making his B'Way debut midway through a performance, dealing with nerves, touring Australia, getting a green card, and pursuing new creative outlets. That and much more! | |||
| 105. Schmigadoon's Ann Harada (Re-Release) | 03 Jul 2023 | 01:11:08 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Ann Harada. She has had recurring roles on such shows as Blue Bloods, Schmigadoon!, and Smash. She's also appeared on Gossip Girl, The Flight Attendant, New Amsterdam, Younger, and Search Party. On stage she's been in the Original Broadway Casts of Seussical, Avenue Q, 9 to 5, as well as the recent revival of Into The Woods. We discuss growing up in Hawaii, a summer internship in NYC that changed her life, learning from sitting in on auditions, the importance of knowing your type, waiting for her time to shine, having odd ball side jobs, how Smash was the gift that kept giving, the reward of affecting people, and the joy of working with nice lead actors. That and much more! | |||
| 15. Naomi's Mouzam Makkar "This Whole World Opened Up For Me" | 28 Jun 2021 | 01:17:49 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with the lovely, Mouzam Makkar. She's been a series regular on TV's The Fix and Champions, and had recurring roles on The Vampire Diaries and The Exorcist. And she's also appeared on Chicago Fire, The Following, Law & Order SVU, and Bones to name a few. We discuss her obsession with American TV/Film as a child, the family pressures of growing up as an immigrant in America, moving to Chicago, her whole other life in the world of finance, making the leap to L.A., and finding success. That and much more! | |||
| 14. Gotham's Robin Lord Taylor "I Learned To Love Auditioning" | 21 Jun 2021 | 01:21:24 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with an actor who is as kind as he is talented, Robin Lord Taylor. You've seen him in such films as Accepted, Would You Rather, and John Wick 3; and on the TV shows Gotham, You, The Walking Dead, and Kevin Can F**ck Himself. We discuss growing up in a small town, the limo driver who changed his life, his incredibly successful group of friends in college, finding early success in the commercial world, auditioning for the casting director and not the role, and his love for quality work. That and much more! | |||
| 13. Teachers' Kate Lambert "Never Show Up Late With A To-Go Cup" | 14 Jun 2021 | 00:58:07 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with the hilarious, Kate Lambert. We discuss attending a huge High School, moving to Chicago, working with the comedy troupe "The Katydids", professional marketing, creating a webseries, and writing/producing/starring in her own TV Series. That and much more! | |||
| 12. Tommy Beardmore and Adam DeCarlo "The R Word (Rejection)" | 07 Jun 2021 | 01:03:09 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys discuss the dreaded "R" word, REJECTION! How do we deal with it, do we even think about it, is it real, what goes into casting a role? That and much more! | |||
| 11. David LaMarr "We Need A Complete Rehaul" | 31 May 2021 | 01:13:55 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with musical theatre actor, and social activist, David LaMarr. We discuss growing up in Compton, finding sobriety, the joy of moving away from home to NYC, holding people accountable for social change, and all the piping hot tea that's going on with Actors Equity Association. All that and much more! | |||
| 10. General Hospital's Risa Dorken "Buckle Up" | 24 May 2021 | 00:53:22 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with recurring General Hospital actress, Risa Dorken. We discuss her high school years in professional theatre, life in the big city, doing background work, moving to L.A., doing your research before a big audition, and her recent bi-polar diagnosis. All that and much more! | |||
| 9. Boardwalk Empire's Jacob A. Ware "Keep Putting Yourself Out There" | 17 May 2021 | 01:14:00 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with the very talented actor/filmmaker, Jacob A. Ware. He's been seen in such TV shows as Gotham, FBI, Law & Order: SVU, Shades of Blue, Blue Bloods, and Boardwalk Empire (SAG Award Nominee). We discuss growing up shy, doing theatre in Chicago, making the move to New York, why community is important, and finding success from the casting directors who were rooting for him. All that and much more! | |||
| 8. Laura Delhauer "You Don't Have To Wait To Be A Storyteller" | 10 May 2021 | 01:25:34 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, activist, and author, Laura Delhauer. We'll discuss discovering theatre at a young age, moving to NYC, producing your own theatre, and combining environmental activism and theatre. That and much more! | |||
| 7. Broadway’s Drew Moerlein "Be The CEO Of Your Business" | 03 May 2021 | 01:13:53 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with jack of all trades, Broadway’s Drew Moerlein. Drew talks monetizing his passion in Voice Over, Commercials, TV, Film, and Stage across multiple markets. The Jersey-based family man discusses jumping into the commercial world straight out of college, transitioning to the stage in Broadway's American Psycho, and that one time he got handcuffed to a key-less fan. That and much more! | |||
| 6. Voice Over Artist Riva Lombardi "It's All About How You're Going To Get There" | 26 Apr 2021 | 01:00:26 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with voice over extraordinaire, Riva Lombardi (national commercials, video games, tv promos, movie trailers, you name it!), to discuss running away from home to pursue her dreams, how an after show encounter changed her career trajectory, and balancing the busy life of a working actor and mother. That and much more! | |||
| 104. The Phantom of the Opera's Eric Anthony Lopez "I Knew I Could Do It" | 26 Jun 2023 | 01:02:17 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Eric Anthony Lopez. He's appeared on the music game-show, I Can See Your Voice, and made his film debut in Chang Can Dunk on Disney +. His stage credits include The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, and the current revival of Evita at A.R.T. We discuss his life long obsession with The Phantom of the Opera, discovering his voice at a young age, dealing with having a baby face socially and professionally, leaving school to do an Off-Broadway show, getting creative in the audition room, not being phony with people, finally booking his dream job, and getting into on-camera work. That and much more! | |||
| 5. Broadway's Bret Shuford "I'm Gonna Own My Strengths" | 19 Apr 2021 | 01:02:53 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with Broadway's Bret Shuford (Wicked, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) to discuss growing up in rural Texas, how his dad landed him his first role, working professionally while in school, how he made his dream of becoming a Broadway performer come true, and much much more. | |||
| 4. Chicago Fire's Robyn Coffin "Know What It Is That You Want" | 12 Apr 2021 | 01:00:49 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK the boys sit down with NBC’s Chicago Fire actress, Robyn Coffin, to discuss her journey from struggling artist to being one of the most successful working actors in Chicago. | |||
| 3. Broadway's Jelani Remy "You Are Enough" | 05 Apr 2021 | 00:55:27 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys are joined by Broadway's Jelani Remy! We discuss his early days on the football field, how his first big "NO" led him to his first big tour, and how he went from playing the back legs of the rhino to playing the king himself, Simba, in Disney's The Lion King on Broadway. | |||
| 2. Broadway's Jackie Burns "Nobody Gives You A Cookie" | 29 Mar 2021 | 01:17:06 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with Broadway's Jackie Burns! Wicked's longest running Elphaba talks about getting an agent and her Equity card in one go, hopping in for Idina Menzel mid-show, that one time she was deported by the Australian government, and much much more. | |||
| 1. Tommy Beardmore & Adam DeCarlo "It's A Marathon, Not A Sprint" | 22 Mar 2021 | 00:58:53 | |
On the first episode of BEFORE THE BREAK, Tommy and Adam introduce themselves, and discuss what inspired them to be actors. The boys get into their early days of high school and college, what propelled them to move to Chicago (Tommy) and New York City (Adam) to chase the dream of becoming a professional actor, and the rough road ahead of them. | |||
| Official Trailer | 08 Mar 2021 | 00:00:47 | |
Official Trailer for the new podcast BEFORE THE BREAK with Tommy Beardmore and Adam DeCarlo. | |||
| 103. INDUSTRY SERIES: Casting Associate Scott Charles Jr. | 19 Jun 2023 | 01:23:05 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with casting associate, Scott Charles Jr. Scott works at the Emmy Award-Winning Judy Henderson Casting. We discuss working in such a prestigious office, growing up watching movies, wanting to be a director, joining a drama club in high school, moving to NYC after college showcase, falling out of love with acting, flirting with screenwriting, how he got into casting, wanting to create a comfortable space for actors, what a casting associate does, whether or not followers and likes matter, do's and dont's, the importance of a good slate, a day in the life of casting a role, and the fate of self-tapes. That and much more! | |||
| 102. Good Night, Oscar's Ben Rappaport (Re-Release) | 12 Jun 2023 | 01:17:53 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Ben Rappaport. Ben has had series regular roles on Outsourced and For The People. He’s also had recurring roles on The Good Wife, Mr. Robot, Younger, Law & Order SVU, and Inventing Anna. He can currently be seen on Broadway opposite Sean Hayes in the TONY Nominated play Good Night, Oscar. We discuss moving a lot as a child, getting the acting bug from a production of Romeo & Juliet, the theatre teacher who changed his life, moving to NYC to attend Juilliard, making a fan of casting at ABC while in school, getting a hard dose of reality after Juilliard, booking the lead of a TV series after a dry spell, getting cast in a handful of pilots that never got picked up, and adjusting to self-tapes. That and much more! | |||
| 101. Broadway's Derrick Cobey "I Wanna Move People" | 05 Jun 2023 | 01:18:51 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Derrick Cobey. His stage credits include The Little Mermaid, Ragtime, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Rent and Jesus Christ Superstar. He's Barrymore Award Winner for his work in Parade. And his Broadway credits include The Scottsboro Boys, and the revival of Kiss Me Kate. We discuss growing up with a cop and minister as parents, finding the arts through the church, how seeing his first Broadway show changed his life, how his work in orchestration has improved his acting career, moving to NYC, life on tour, the importance of knowing your strengths and weaknesses, the heavy and collaborative experience of creating The Scottsboro Boys, ideas for the future, and the importance of being your authentic self. That and much more! | |||
| 100. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel's Joel Johnstone "Droughts? It Was A Desert" | 30 May 2023 | 01:06:25 | |
This week on the 100th Episode of BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Joel Johnstone. He’s appeared on such shows as SWAT, Longmire, NCIS Los Angeles, and had recurring roles on CSI Vegas, The Newsroom, and Getting On. He's been a series regular on The Astronauts Wives Club, and earned a SAG Award for his work on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. We discuss growing up in the Midwest, his love of baseball, how a summer theatre program changed his life, moving to NYC for college, how a black box theatre production officially hooked him, booking his first professional gig in London, dealing with years of droughts, moving to L.A., how making his own film re-sparked his passion, and how a casting assistant on The Newsroom changed the course of his career. That and much more! | |||
| 99. INDUSTRY SERIES: Senior Agent Kat Hargrave | 22 May 2023 | 01:02:04 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with talent agent, Kat Hargrave. Kat is a senior agent specializing in TV/Film at the NYC boutique talent agency, DGRW. We discuss growing up in small town Texas, wanting to be in musical theatre, working at Disneyland Hong Kong, why she wanted to shift into being an agent, starting from the bottom, getting hired at DGRW in the pandemic, the importance of communication, how she pushes for her clients, knowing your essence, actor insecurities, and the best ways to submit to agents. That and much more! | |||
| 98. Andor's Josef Davies "There's No Other Feeling Like Being On Set" | 15 May 2023 | 01:17:34 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Josef Davies. On the big screen he's appeared in such films as 1917, Dumbo, and The King. On the small screen he's been on such shows as The Crown, Chernobyl, Young Wallander, and Andor. We discuss growing up in a single parent household in London, how casting can see certain things in you, how friends and family pushed him to pursue acting, coming out of his shell in theatre school, jumping straight into work after school, his bad-ass agent, that monologue in Andor, letting the text do the work, and the secrecy of working on a Star Wars project. That and much more! | |||
| 97. INDUSTRY SERIES: Intimacy Coordinator Jamie Monahan | 08 May 2023 | 01:02:13 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with Intimacy Coordinator, Jamie Monahan. We discuss growing up in a military family and moving a lot, working with her mother, the importance of intimacy coordination on set, what goes into the job, the special collaboration with a director, the mental health side of things, the younger generation of filmmakers, how she got into this aspect of the industry, and the sigh of relief from actors. That and much more! | |||
| 96. Broadway's Jesmille Darbouze "The Work Will Come" | 01 May 2023 | 01:18:11 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Jesmille Darbouze. She's appeared on such shows as Jessica Jones and The Mysteries of Laura. Her Broadway credits include the revival of Kiss Me Kate and Betrayal. She can currently be seen in the new Broadway production of A Doll's House, opposite Jessica Chastain. The road that led to attending Carnegie Mellon and the relationships made, having years of survival jobs, her first Broadway show (being an offer!?), the blessings of being a mother and much more! | |||
| 113. 2x SAG Award-Winner Joel Garland "It's Possible" | 05 Sep 2023 | 01:25:58 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Joel Garland. Joel has appeared in the films Birdman, The Book of Henry, The Grudge, and the upcoming Eileen. He's had recurring roles on such shows as Bored to Death, Billions, The Last OG, The Godfather of Harlem, Hello Tomorrow, and Orange Is The New Black. We discuss growing up doing theatre, working in tech, years of hustling in NYC, feeling comfortable on set, the stress of playing a magician in a film, networking with no ulterior motive, getting recast, being a part of Orange Is The New Black from the beginning, the changing landscape of the industry, and the importance of the current strikes. That and much more! | |||
| 95. Wicked's Carrie St. Louis "Leap And The Net Will Appear" | 24 Apr 2023 | 01:04:11 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Carrie St. Louis. She's appeared on such shows as The Good Fight, Younger, Elementary, and Blindspot. On stage, she's been in the Broadway productions of Rock of Ages, Kinky Boots, and Wicked, and can currently be seen in the off-Broadway hit, Titanique. We discuss doing theatre as a child, having to miss important life events because of acting, having a side business, her wild Rock of Ages audition, going from being an opera major to years of eight show weeks, the pressure of being in Wicked, life after a job ends, and the importance of savoring the moment. That and much more! | |||
| 94. The Lion King's Peter Hargrave "Story Is First And Foremost" | 17 Apr 2023 | 01:20:55 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Peter Hargrave. His on screen credits include The Godfather of Harlem, FBI, Dynasty, and Law & Order: SVU. He can currently be seen playing Scar, on the US National Tour of The Lion King. We discuss life on tour, growing up in a small town, straddling sports and theatre in high school, being naive about college theatre school programs, working on Disney Cruise Line right out of college, knowing your type, and how to deal with different types of auditions. That and much more! | |||
| 93. Lindsay Rootare "I Can Do Absolutely Anything" | 10 Apr 2023 | 01:08:15 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Lindsay Rootare. She's appeared in such shows as Dispatches From Elsewhere, The First Lady, The Staircase, First Wives Club, and Queens. Most recently she can be seen in the films Do Revenge, and Jerry and Marge Go Large. We discuss being more creative growing up in Detroit, being a backup dancer for Salt-N-Pepa, auditioning for everything she could, the struggle of meeting reps, being resourceful, sometimes having to pay to play, turning bookings into a math equation, the benefit of having reps in lots of markets, and in person auditions vs. self tapes. That and much more! | |||
| 92. INDUSTRY SERIES: Film Director Josh Hope | 03 Apr 2023 | 00:57:03 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with writer/director, Josh Hope. Josh is an award-winning indie filmmaker and film festival programmer. We discuss growing up in a small town, using films as an escape at a young age, getting into the Chicago market, working on The Jerry Springer Show, actor audition do's and dont's, creating your own work, and the wild world of the film festival circuit. That and much more! | |||
| 91. Perry Mason's Kersti Bryan "This Is Not An Easy Life" | 27 Mar 2023 | 01:16:54 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Kersti Bryan. She's appeared in the film, Hustlers; and has had roles on such shows as Perry Mason, Tales Of The Walking Dead, Invasion, The Blacklist, New Amsterdam, FBI: Most Wanted, Ray Donovan, The Deuce, and Elementary. We discuss the importance of having your own space to create, getting the acting bug, how an arts school changed her life, how to begin navigating the industry, transitioning from theatre to on-camera, being ready for bigger roles, and the trickle down effect of wonderful lead actors. That and much more! | |||
| 90. The Lake's Travis Nelson "Go Get Some Scars" | 20 Mar 2023 | 01:07:37 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Travis Nelson. He's appeared on such shows as The Recruit, Clarice, Fringe, Supernatural, and Jett. He can currently be seen as a series regular on Amazon Prime's, The Lake. We discuss acting style, growing up in Canada, starting out in TV as a crew member, the experience of being Zac Efron's stand-in, briefly living in Australia, putting professional roots in Toronto, flirting with moving to the states, the creative joy of making your own work, and looking forward to the future. That and much more! | |||
| 89. Titanique's Lindsay Heather Pearce "It Was The Path Meant For Me" | 13 Mar 2023 | 01:33:28 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Lindsay Heather Pearce. Her on-camera credits include the film The Wedding Ringer, and such shows as The Glee Project, Glee, and Grey's Anatomy. On stage she's played Elphaba in the Broadway production of Wicked, and can currently be seen on the U.S. tour of Mean Girls: The Musical. We discuss the stress of leaving Wicked as she was rehearsing Mean Girls, the ups and downs of touring, musical theatre fandom, the magic of live theatre, having the performance bug from a young age, being part of The Glee Project, being recognized in Times Square, the trauma of working on reality TV, and the humanity in being an actor. That and much more! | |||
| 88. Titanique's Mark Evans "This Is What I Want To Do" | 06 Mar 2023 | 01:03:19 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Mark Evans. On stage he’s appeared in such shows as of Ghost The Musical, Wicked, and Book of Mormon. His Broadway credits include Mrs. Doubtfire, Waitress, The Play That Goes Wrong, and can currently be seen in the off-broadway production of Titanique. We discuss being part of the cult hit Titanique, the disappointment of Mrs. Doubtfire closing, the isolation of growing up gay in Wales, training in London, the value of working with the best, stepping into more creativity behind the scenes, being a parent, and the joy of his doing his first solo show. That and much more! | |||
| 87. Oppenheimer's Gregory Jbara "I'm Grateful" | 27 Feb 2023 | 01:21:02 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with TONY Award-Winning actor, Gregory Jbara. He has appeared in dozens of films, and such shows as The West Wing, Friends, Monk, Family Guy, Law And Order, and Nurse Jackie. He's a series regular on Blue Bloods and is a Tony Award winner for his role in the Broadway Musical, Billy Elliot. We discuss his long relationship with Blue Bloods co-star Tom Selleck, his time at Juilliard, trusting your collaborators, having to prove himself to Neil Simon and much more! | |||
| 86. & Juliet's Megan Kane "I Was Addicted To This Feeling Of Possibility" | 20 Feb 2023 | 01:11:54 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Megan Kane. She has appeared on such shows as That Damn Michael Che, Monsterland, and For The People. She was in the off-Broadway production of Emojiland, and can currently be seen on Broadway in the new musical, & Juliet. We discuss being in a relationship with a fellow actor, having to move a lot as a child, how a production of Annie in 2nd Grade changed her life, Interview With The Vampire being her first professional audition, moving from L.A. to Texas, moving to NYC 5 days after college, working for TheaterWorks, survival jobs within the industry, not getting in the room a lot, the importance of being pro-active, and the thrill of booking her first Broadway show. That and much more! | |||
| 112. NCIS' Maya Stojan (Re-Release) | 28 Aug 2023 | 01:15:14 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Maya Stojan. Maya has appeared in such shows as NCIS, Grey’s Anatomy, The Resident, and Magnum P.I. She's also had recurring roles on Agents of SHIELD and Castle. We discuss growing up in Switzerland and feeling a little different, her first role playing a bird, coming to the U.S. to study theatre in college, the pressure of working to fulfill her visa, waiting for auditions at L.A. Film School, how doing casting workshops opened doors for her, the importance of total immersion in acting, losing a TV role because of visa papers, how meditation and gratitude have changed her life and career, and not being afraid to be messy. That and much more! | |||
| 85. American Horror Story's Jonathan Hoover "I Came Out Of The Womb Singing" | 13 Feb 2023 | 01:35:02 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Jonathan Hoover. He has appeared in Chorus Line, Bat Boy, Anything Goes, and Sweeney Todd. He's most known for his online parody impersonation of Patti LuPone, Inappropriate Patti, which led him to being cast in the show American Horror Story: NYC. We discuss creating your own work on your own terms, gaining an online following, performing as a child, honing his craft in college, moving to NYC and living in a closet, juggling survival jobs, Inappropriate Patti starting as a party trick, getting a DM from Ryan Murphy, and working with Patti LuPone. That and much more! | |||
| 84. INDUSTRY SERIES: Senior Agent Katie Murphy | 06 Feb 2023 | 01:13:15 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with agent, Katie Murphy. Katie is the owner and a senior agent at the NYC boutique talent agency, Pantera/Murphy Agency. We discuss growing up performing, getting referred to an agent from a family friend, moving to NYC and interning at a talent agency, moving up from assistant to partner to owner, the love of working with actors, the importance of communication, we take listener questions, and actor do's and dont's. That and much more! | |||
| 83. The Other Two's Julian Gavilanes "The Work Is The Cherry On Top" | 30 Jan 2023 | 01:26:01 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Julian Gavilanes. He has appeared on such shows as The Blacklist, FBI, Mr. Robot, Gotham, Madam Secretary, Blue Bloods, and Z Nation. We discuss running the NYC Marathon, the hustle of surviving in the industry, getting provoked by Matthew Lillard in an audition, booking a lot of work very quickly, moving to NYC, how knowing yourself makes you a better actor, getting humbled in L.A. before moving back to NYC, and being happy for others that book roles you read for. That and much more! | |||
| 82. Blue Bloods' Abigail Hawk (Re-Release) | 07 Nov 2022 | 01:14:53 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor Abigail Hawk. She's been seen in such shows as The Jim Gaffigan Show, Law & Order SVU, and a recurring character on the hit show, Blue Bloods for 11 seasons. We discuss Anna Paquin stealing her thunder, the benefits of traveling, using your acting skills to excel at survival jobs, being a mother, learning and working with Tom Selleck. That and much more! | |||
| 81. What We Do In The Shadows' Harvey Guillén (Re-Release) | 31 Oct 2022 | 01:08:30 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Harvey Guillén. Harvey has had recurring roles on Reacher, Human Resources, Archer, The Magicians, and Mickey Mouse Funhouse. He's also appeared in the films Werewolves Within, and The Internship. And he is currently one of the leads on the hit FX comedy series, What We Do In The Shadows. We discuss wanting to be an actor after seeing Annie as a kid, picking up trash to pay for his first improv class, selling chocolate for a con man, constantly being told no, learning Japanese in 2 weeks for work, striking out in NYC and returning to L.A., booking a coveted gig at Kaiser Permanente, the importance of having a relationship with your reps, why you should focus on booking the room, and the sacrifices of a working actor. That and much more! | |||
| 80. Broadway's Lissa deGuzman "You Can't Compare Your Journey To Anyone Else's" | 24 Oct 2022 | 01:07:54 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, Adam sits down with actor, Lissa deGuzman. She’s appeared on Broadway in Disney’s Aladdin and King Kong, and can currently be seen touring the country as Elphaba in the National Tour of Wicked. We discuss growing up loving sports, wanting to be a dermatologist, getting the acting bug in high school, booking a National Tour right out of college, being on tour with her brother, getting her first "you booked Broadway" phone call, returning to Broadway in a post-pandemic world, the importance of swings and understudies, the audition process for Wicked, and wanting to do on-camera work one day. That and much more! | |||
| 79. Good Trouble's Joseph Piccuirro "I Put Everything Else Secondary" | 17 Oct 2022 | 00:57:55 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Joseph Piccuirro. He has had recurring roles on such shows as Good Trouble, Station 19, and Jane The Virgin. He has also appeared on SWAT, Teachers, Scandal, New Girl, and Ballers. We discuss getting into the arts because his football program got cut, wanting to be a professional wrestler, moving to NYC for theatre school, getting his SAG card from background work, moving to L.A. and experiencing a two year drought, starting to book after getting new reps, meeting with David Ayer and booking the film Bright, and the importance of being physically and mentally healthy. That and much more! | |||
| 78. Six's Nasia Thomas "Broadway Is Every Single Stage That You Step On" | 10 Oct 2022 | 01:02:35 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Nasia Thomas. She has had roles on the TV shows The 4400 and That Damn Michael Che. And on Broadway, she's appeared in Caroline, or Change, Ain't Too Proud, and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. We discuss growing up attending arts school, how Into The Woods changed everything for her, booking the Beautiful Nat'l Tour before finishing college, starting her career as a swing, making the transfer to Broadway, how she joined the workshop of Ain't Too Proud, working non-stop from college to the pandemic, having self doubt about on-camera work, and the power of getting out of our own way. That and much more! | |||
| 77. Frozen's Austin Colby "It's Such A Ride" | 03 Oct 2022 | 01:04:22 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Austin Colby. He has had appeared in the US National Tour of Frozen: The Musical, The Off-Broadway revival of Jersey Boys, West Side Story, The Sound of Music, and South Pacific. We discuss growing up singing in church, auditioning in a tuxedo, why the arts were an escape early on, touring the country opposite his wife in Frozen, moving to NYC and getting humbled very quickly, the importance of staying ready, thanking a casting director for not having booked him, owning the audition room, the fear of bringing a famous film role to the stage, and wanting to pursue on-camera work. That and much more! | |||
| 76. Casting Director Ally Beans (Re-Release) | 26 Sep 2022 | 01:27:21 | |
This week on a special episode of BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with Casting Director, Ally Beans. We discuss what led her to becoming a CD, do's and dont's, and we pick her brain about all things casting. That and much more! | |||