It's Summertime! In this episode, Stephanie and Marylee take a moment to connect and reflect before the Summer break, discussing their Tony Awards experiences -- now both as winners!; why cultural and societal expectations change between generations, how they each found a sense of belonging in the theater community and unique birthday celebrations.

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Emmy-nominated actor John Stamos is a favorite of stage and screen, known widely for his work on hit shows like "General Hospital, "ER, "Full House," and the sequel on Netflix, "Fuller House." He has also starred on Broadway in HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, CABARET, NINE, and BYE BYE BIRDIE, and is beloved for his musical collaboration over the years with The Beach Boys. His memoir, If You Would Have Told Me, is a universal story about love, loss, and the courage to embrace love once more.  In this episode, John shares the ways writing a book forces you to reflect on your life, how his son watching "Uncle Jesse" helped him understand the "Full House" impact, and why he always asks for help in rehearsal rooms.    If You Would Have Told Me   John in Cabaret

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Tom Broecker has helped bring your favorite sketch comedy characters to life for nearly 30 years, as an Emmy Award-winning costume designer for Saturday Night Live. He has also designed for hit TV series like Showtime's "The Big C," NBC's "30 Rock," HBO's "The Comeback," "House of Cards" on Netflix, the Mean Girls movie and more.  In this episode, he discusses how his love for the rehearsal process led him to costume design, the power of being present and going with the flow during a live TV show, and the costume reflects the emotional state of a character.    Aubrey Plaza Monologue - SNL Mean Girls Movie Tom Broecker

Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer dazzles with an illustrious career on Broadway and beyond, originating roles in hit shows like BEETLEJUICE, SOMETHING ROTTEN!, ELF, and A CATERED AFFAIR. She is also known for her work in LEGALLY BLONDE, HAIRSPRAY, and her currently show-stopping performance as "The Lady of the Lake" in the Broadway revival of Monty Python's SPAMALOT.   In this episode, Leslie discusses finding the freedom in loss, recreating an iconic role in her own way, and keeping up with cast text threads for 20 years.   SPAMALOT ENTERTAINERS COMMUNITY FUND LESLIE as Carole Burnett

Seth Rudetsky is a beloved Broadway music director, writer, and host of "Seth's Big Fat Broadway" and "Seth Speaks" on SiriusXM, where he gets to showcase his vault of musical theater knowledge. He and his husband, James Wesley Jackson, raised millions of dollars, with their live virtual show "Stars in the House," to support the theatre industry during the pandemic shutdown. In this episode, he discusses how he fell in love with musicals, the power of persistence, and the experience of playing the opening notes of RAGTIME with no rehearsal.

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George Brescia is a renowned style expert, TV personality, and author of  Change Your Clothes, Change Your Life. In this episode, he discusses how your wardrobe is the "window to your soul," the ways you can make fashion work for you, and why you'll see him doing the Electric Slide on QVC.

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For the Season 4, Stephanie and Marylee discuss their visions and vibes for 2024. They dive into their lifelong fandom for Barbra Streisand, share their favorite books of the year and play a guessing game to discover the meaning of new words.

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For the final episode of 2023, Marylee gifts Stephanie a surprise visit from "Little House on the Prairie" stars Alison Arngrim ("Nellie Oleson") and Dean Butler ("Almanzo Wilder"). Alison and Dean share behind-the-scenes stories from set, why they feel the show has withstood the test of time, and gush over Michael Landon's signature chin quiver. 

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Alli Mauzey is an acclaimed actress and singer known for her outstanding performances on Broadway. She starred as Glinda in WICKED, and HELLO DOLLY! with Bette Midler. She originated the role of "Lenora" in CRY-BABY, and is currently starring as "Pattie" in the Tony Award-winning KIMBERLY AKIMBO.

In this episode, Alli discusses the joys and challenges of playing a "messy" character, early days of waiting tables at Tibbies Music Hall, and her adventures in raising monarch butterflies. 

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Eden Espinosa is an Emmy-nominated voice actor. She has performed on Broadway in the roles of Elphaba in WICKED, Maureen in RENT, and the title role in BROOKLYN. She portrayed Trina in the national tour of FALSETTOS and I currently starring in Lincoln Center Theater's THE GARDENS OF ANUNCIA. She will lead the new musical LEMPICKA on Broadway this spring.

In this episode, Eden discusses the power of multi-generational storytelling, the tight-knit bond of her FALSETTOS family, and how a practice of surrender has opened her life to new possibilities.

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"Cheyenne Jackson is a beloved leading man of stage and screen, known for his work on and off Broadway in XANADU, FINIAN'S RAINBOW, THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, THE SECRET GARDEN, AIDA, ALL SHOOK UP, DAMN YANKEES and INTO THE WOODS. On screen, he starred in hit shows like 30 Rock, Glee and American Horror Story and in the Academy Award-nominated United 93.  
In this episode, Cheyenne recounts his high school days in rural Idaho, the magical experience of his kids seeing him perform on Broadway for the first time, and  he and Stephanie share their love of Little House on the Prairie.

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Quincy Brown and Kevin Bianchi started Sentimental Men Podcast three years ago out of the love (and their obsession) over WICKED. They started out as two friends bantering and bickering about theater during the shutdown and have ended up with a hit podcast on Theatrely.

In this episode, they join their favorite Elphaba, for the 20th anniversary of WICKED, go behind-the-scenes of the early days of rehearsals, talk about how their friendship began, and the insecurities and sentimentalities that connect us all -- as theater lovers and human beings. 

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Ryan J. Haddad is an actor, playwright, and autobiographical performer known for his on stage and off. His acclaimed solo play, HI, ARE YOU SINGLE?, premiered at The Public Theater's Under the Radar Festival, and he continued his career with The Public, making his off-Broadway debut as a playwright and performer with his autobiographical DARK DISABLED STORIES, which was named a New York Times Critic's Pick. His latest work, HOLD ME IN THE WATER, was recently announced for the Spring 2025 season at Playwrights Horizons.   In this episode, Ryan shares how he transforms his personal essays into plays, the importance of taking up space, and getting creative about accessibility in live theater.   Ryan Haddad   Playwrights Horizons   Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows

Joe Dulude is an award-winning make up designer and drag artist. His work includes WICKED, BEETLEJUICE, MATILDA, SPONGEBOB: THE MUSICAL, MJ: THE MUSICAL and many more. In this episode, Joe shares how nature inspires new ideas for colors, shapes and textures. He explains how he helps create a character from face chart on paper through completion on and actor's face, how his mentorship work brings new designers and artists to Broadway, and he and Stephanie reminisce on his record-making 7-minute "Elphaba" make-up application.

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Leslie Odom Jr. is a Tony and Grammy Award-winning actor & singer. He shot to stardom in HAMILTON in the role of Arron Burr and is now on Broadway in PURLIE VICTORIOUS.

In this episode, Leslie discusses his experience bringing PURLIE VICTORIOUS back to Broadway as an actor and in his new role as producer. He shares how he trusts his gut in making decisions, the importance of re-connecting with himself to start each day, and the power of different narrators telling stories of American history.

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Arielle Jacobs stars as Imelda Marcos in HERE LIES LOVE. She made her Broadway debut in IN THE HEIGHTS as Nina Rosario. She was starred on Broadway in Disney's ALADDIN, and WICKED. She starred Off-Broadway in BETWEEN THE LINES, and the world premiers of SOTTO VOCE and FARHAD OR THE SECRET OF BEING.

In this episode, Arielle discusses the pride she feels telling the story of HERE LIES LOVE with an all Filipino cast. She shares how her parents supported her and her brother, Adam Jacobs, on their paths to Broadway, and why she is a California girl at heart.

 

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Sammi Cannold is a theater director and Documentary Producer. She directed EVITA at New York City Center and A.R.T, RAGTIME at Ellis Island, and SUNSET BOULEVARD at the Kennedy Center.

In this episode, Sammi shares how attending the memorial for the late Hal Prince led her to the opportunity to direct her upcoming Broadway debut HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO. She shares her views on agism in the theater industry and how understanding the world and the cultures creates a stronger artist.

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Faith Prince won a Tony for her outstanding performance as Adelaide in GUYS AND DOLLS. She also starred on Broadway in THE KING AND I, JEROME ROBBINS' BROADWAY, BELLS ARE RINGING, and A CATERED AFFAIR.

In this episode, Faith reminisces about her work in music therapy and how it led her to the theater. She tells us why she moved her family and career to Los Angeles and she shares how she has learned to trust her instincts and open herself to healing and great joy through her work as a teacher.

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Lillias White has performed on Broadway for four decades. Her shows include DREAMGIRLS, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, CHICAGO and her Tony Award-winning performance in THE LIFE. She is currently starring in HADESTOWN as "Hermes". In this episode, Lillias discusses how she makes the role of "Hermes" in HADESTOWN uniquely her own. She shares her experience starting out on Broadway as a single mom, her fond memories of working with legendary composer Cy Coleman, and how trusting her instincts has guided her in life and on stage.

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Jessie Mueller has starred on Broadway in WAITRESS, THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD, CAROUSEL, ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER and won a Tony Award for her work in BEAUTIFUL:THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL.

In this episode, Jessie discusses her venture into songwriting and how it makes her feel more vulnerable than acting. She shares her experience growing up in a family of professional actors and the importance of empathy in storytelling.

 

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Nikki Renée Daniels has been in ten Broadway Shows including COMPANY, THE BOOK OF MORMON, THE GERSHWINS' PORGY AND BESS, ANYTHING GOES & LES MISERABLES. She starred in the role of Angelica Scuyler in the Chicago company of HAMILTON.

In this episode, Nikki discusses her experience as the first black actor to play the role of "Bobbie" in the Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY. She shares how she decided to pursue musical theater over opera as a Soprano and the joys and challenges she finds in raising her daughters in New York City.

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Derek Klena earned a Tony Award nomination for originating the role of "Nick Heally" in Alanis Morissette's Broadway musical JAGGED LITTLE PILL. He has preformed on Broadway in ANASTASIA and is currently in MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL.

In this episode, Derek shares the exhilaration and challenges of a semi-immersive performance portraying "Christian" in MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL. He shares memories of his American Idol audition and running between baseball games and theater rehearsals as a child, and how his perspective has changed since becoming a father.

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John Cariani is a playwright and Tony-nominated actor and has been seen on Broadway in The Band's Visit, Something Rotten!, and Fiddler On The Roof. In this episode, John discusses why weirdness is imperative to creating a compelling story. He shares his challenge with stage fright while on Broadway in The Band's Visit, his fun facts about his home state of Maine, and how a self-proclaimed "shy person" finds his voice through performing.

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Tony Award winner Lindsay Mendez has graced the Broadway stage in everything from modern hits like WICKED to theater classics like CAROUSEL. She currently is becoming "old friends" with audiences in the smash success revival of Stephen Sondheim's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG. In this episode, Lindsay shares how she finds vulnerability in each of her characters, what it's like performing on Broadway while pregnant, and the advice that director Maria Friedman, who played "Mary Flynn" in the original production, has gifted her along their journey. 

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Jordan Donica currently stars in Lincoln Center Theatre's revival of Camelot, which has earned him a Tony Award Nominee for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical. His other Broadway credits include Freddy in My Fair Lady, Raoul in The Phantom Of The Opera, and Lafayette in Hamilton. His television career included Blue Bloods and Charmed.

In this episode, Jordan discusses how he deepens the storytelling with his own life experiences as "Sir Lancelot" in the Broadway revival of Camelot. He shares his views on participating in social media, the way his love of sports translates to the stage, and how the man he is today is due to the women who raised him. 

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Robert Horn is a playwright, screenwriter and producer. He won the 2019 Tony Award for Best Book Of A Musical for his Broadway adaptation of Tootsie. His other musicals include 13, Disney Theatrical's Hercules and his current Tony-nominated musical Shucked. His television career includes Designing Women, Living Single, High Society, and more.

In this episode, Robert shares how Shucked brings audiences together through the universal ideals of family, community and hope. He discusses how humor gets him through challenges in life and what inspires him to create stories in the new "Golden Age" of musical theater.

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Betsy Wolfe is a Tony Award nominated actress and performer who is currently starring on Broadway in & Juliet. Her other credits include Falsettos, Waitress, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, and Bullets Over Broadway. In this episode, Betsy shares the joys and challenges of returning to Broadway with her Tony-nominated performance as ‘Anne Hathaway’ in & Juliet. She discusses how being a mom has changed the way she portrays her characters, her favorite Max Martin hits to sing in & Juliet, and how she is helping to build the next generation of performers through her musical theatre training company, Broadway Evolved.

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Tiler Peck is a Principal Dancer with the New York City Ballet and is also an actor and author. Tiler has been seen on Broadway in The Music Man, On The Town, and Little Dancer.

This episode, Tiler discussed the differences between dancing in a Broadway show and being part of the New York City Ballet. She shares how she felt making her Broadway debut at the age of 11, in the 2000 revival of The Music Man with Susan Stroman, explains the musicality and speed required to dance in the George Balanchine style, and details her efforts to care for her mind and body off stage. 

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Eva Noblezada is a Grammy Award winner currently starring in Hadestown as Eurydice, a role which earned her a Tony nomination in 2019. She also received a Tony Nomination for the role of Kim in the 2017 revival of Miss Saigon

In this episode, Eva shares the parallels between her personal growth and the evolution of Eurydice after four years with Hadestown on Broadway. She reveals how the courage to ask questions has helped her on stage and in life, and how therapy helps her find strength in herself and in the art of storytelling. 

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Kennedy Kanagawa is a performer & puppeteer.  He has performed the role of Milky White in INTO THE WOODS in the Broadway revival and the special engagement U.S. tour.

In this episode, we learn how Kennedy helped transform “Milky White” from a cardboard prop to a beloved multi-dimensional Character in INTO THE WOODS. He shares stories of puppetry, family and his journey with Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s acclaimed fairytale musical, from New York City Center to Broadway to the U.S. tour.

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David Lindsay Abaire is a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, screenwriter & lyricist.  His work spans Broadway and film and includes KIMBERLY AKIMBO, SHREK THE MUSICAL, GOOD PEOPLE, & RABBIT HOLE.

In this episode, David shares how critically-acclaimed KIMBERLY AKIMBO transformed from a play to a musical over 20 years.  He talks about growing up on the South side of Boston, the women who continue to inspire many of his characters, and how he is driven to write the stories of connection and humor that he would want to see on stage. 

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Kevin Newbury is an award winning theater, opera & film director. His work has been featured on PBS GREAT PERFORMANCES, and his work has been celebrated at Cincinnati Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Carnegie Hall & The Kennedy Center.  

Brandon Kazen-Maddox is a dancer, director and American sign language artist.  His work as an interpreter has been featured on CNN.

In this episode, Kevin and Brandon talk in depth about the founding of the Up Until Now Collective, a New York City based artist collective committed to inclusive, accessible, and equitable working environments.  They talk about their new vision for Andrew Lippas THE WILD PARTY, the day they met, and how their collaboration started at a camp in New Hampshire during covid. 

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Micaela Diamond is an actress, performer & chef.  She starred as Babe in THE CHER SHOW, Peggy in TICK, TICK, BOOM! and Lucille Frank in the upcoming Broadway production of PARADE. 

In this episode, Micaela shares the mental and physical preparation required to return to the Broadway stage in the highly anticipated revival of PARADE. She discusses the courage required to live a life filled with curiosity, the joy of giving and receiving energy as an actor, an how cooking has empowered her.

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Gavin Creel joins STAGES PODCAST this week. Gavin is a Tony and Olivier Award-winning actor and songwriter.  He is the co-founder of Broadway Impact. Gavin is currently on tour with INTO THE WOODS, starring as Cinderella's Prince and The Wolf, after performing the role on Broadway. He starred in HELLO DOLLY!, SHE LOVES ME, HAIR AND THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE.

In this episode, Gavin shares insights about his origional musical piece, WALK ON THROUGH, based on the colle ctions at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.  He explores his relationship to a higher power and his desire to speak truth on stage and in life.  

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Danya Taymor is a Tony Award-nominated director for her first musical work on Broadway in THE OUTSIDERS. She holds a multifaceted portfolio of work, directing Will Arbery's HEROES OF THE FOURTH TURNING, Jeremy O. Harris' DADDY, Khat Knotahaiku's GRAVEYARD SHIFT, Antoinette Nwandu's PASS OVER, Danai Gurira's FAMILIAR, Martyna Majok's QUEENS and many more. Danya is a recipient of several awards and fellowships for her work, including the Cullman Award for Extraordinary Creativity from Lincoln Center, Time Warner Directing Fellowship at Women's Project, 2050 fellowship at New York Theatre Workshop, and the Lincoln Center Directors Lab. In this episode, Danya discusses building trust and creativity in a rehearsal room, looking for theater spirits in Ireland, and getting the stamp of approval from S.E. Hinton herself. 

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Tony Award-winning producer and co-founder of The Museum of Broadway, Julie Boardman joins us this week.

In this episode, Julie discusses being a "disruptor," growing up in an entrepreneurial family, and she combined and immersive experience with groundbreaking moments in Broadway history to create the Museum of Broadway. 

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Happy New Year!  Stephanie and Marylee sit down and set intentions for 2023.  In this episode, Marylee shares the six steps to creating your own Sankalpa and how it helps you clarify your deepst desires and they discuss the power of vulnerablity and gratitude.  

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Stages Podcast has a contest this week!  Go to Apple Podcasts or Spotify and leave stars and a review, like our Instagram page, then send us a picture of your review on Insta and you will be eligible to win a Stages Podcast shout out from Marylee and Stephanie... AND... Stephanie J. Block will send you a personalized holiday greeting!

Stephanie and Marylee are taking some time for family and friends and hope that all of you are pausing during this busy time to take in and focus on all the good in the world.

We want to extend our gratitude to all the guests who have taken the time to share with us and thank you to all our listeners for supporting us and helping us to grow in so many ways.

We will see you January 1, 2023, for SEASON THREE of Stages Podcast!

 

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Bonnie Milligan is starring in the current Broadway hit musical KIMBERLY AKIMBO as Aunt Debra.  She received accolades for her performances in HEAD OVER HEELS and  KINKY BOOTS and is known for her amazing range and belt.

In this episode, Bonnie talks about the loss of her father just days before she was called to audition for KIMBERLY AKIMBO. She weaves this personal story and grief into her Award-winning and hilarious portrayal of "Aunt Deb" in the critically acclaimed musical, and shares how she discovered the alignment of human connection, artistry and healing.  

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Larissa FastHorse is a 2020 MacArthur Fellow, award winning Native American playwright, choreographer & arts advocate. She is the co-founder of Indigenous Direction, the nation’s leading consulting company for Indigenous arts and audiences.  Her satirical comedy, The Thanksgiving Play was one of the top ten most produced plays in America last season  Other plays include What Would Crazy Horse Do?, Landless and Cow Pie Bingo, Average Family, Vanishing Point, and Cherokee Family Reunion.

In this episode, Larissa discusses her journey from ballet dancer to playwright, why her plays alwasys incorporate movement and satirical storytelling, and the not one-but five! productions she has headed to New York stages next season. 

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Kevin Ryan has been the President and CEO of the Covenant House for the past 13 years and has helped countless kids. The Covenant House Sleep Out takes place on November 13, 2022.  This year marks Stephanie's 10th sleep out.

In this episode, Kevin shares some of what he has learned in his three decades of working with homeless youth, describes how feeling seen empowers independence, and welcomes in his next stage as a Broadway producer.

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Brandon Uranowitz is a three time Tony Award nominee for his work in AN AMERICAN IN PARIS, FALSETTOS, and BURN THIS.  

In this episode, Brandon remembers what it was like growing up as a child actor, shares memories of his instant connection to Stephanie during the audition process for FASSETTOS, breaks down how he separates from. his character whil in Tom Stoppard's LEOPOLDSTADT, and channels his neuroses when Marylee surprises him with a ive personality test. 

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This week we are joined by Sebastian Arcelus and our own Stephanie J. Block. Sebastian Arcelus is known for his roles as Lucas Goodwin in the Netflix series HOUSE OF CARDS and Jay Whitman in the CBS series MADAM SECRETARY.  His Broadway credits include ELF, JERSEY BOYS, WICKED, & RENT.  He is now starring as The Baker in INTO THE WOODS.

In this weeks episode, Broadway's The Baker and The Baker's Wife discuss bringing a 15-year marriage into their storytelling, getting notes to stop touching each other, the blessing of not sharing a dressing room, and finding the fairytale in new ways, every single performance. 

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 Elizabeth A. Davis is a Tony Award nominee, starring as Thomas Jefferson in the current Broadway revival of 1776, at the Roundabout Theater Company.  The earned her Tony nod for her appearance as Reza in ONCE.

In this episode, Elizabeth discusses the histoy lessons she has learned from performing in 1776, how violin lessons paid off when she auditioned for ONCE, ad how she flourished in the performing arts growing up in small town Texas.  

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James Burrows is an 11-time Emmy Award-winning director. He began his television career directing episodes of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," "The Bob Newhart Show," and "Laverne & Shirley." He became the resident director on "Taxi," then co-created the beloved classic "Cheers," directing 243 of the 273 episodes, as well as all 246 episodes of "Will & Grace." He has directed the pilots and multiple episodes of "Frasier," "Friends," "Mike & Molly," the pilots of "Two and a Half Men" and "The Big Bang Theory," and hundreds of other shows that he chronicles in his new memoir, Directed by James Burrows. 

In this episode, James shares lessons he has learned throughout his five-decade career, behind-the-scenes stories from directing more than 1,000 episodes of television, and how he knows something is truly funny.

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Known as "the voice of Broadway," acclaimed and award-winning performer Betty Buckley has made her mark in iconic roles like "Norma Desmond" in SUNSET BOULEVARD, "Grizabella" in CATS, "Margaret White" in CARRIE, and "Alice Nutting/Edwin Drood" in THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD, just to name a few.  In addition to her remarkable contributions on stage, she has release 16 solo albums and toured across the world. She has recently returned to the big screen in the highly anticipated thriller "Imaginary," playing in theaters now. In this episode, Betty discusses booking "Martha Jefferson" in the original Broadway company of 1776 on her first day in New York City, finding her voice through performing Bob Fosse's "Steam Heat" in her school talent show at 11-years-old, and hearing her younger self throughout pivotal moments in her multi-decade career.

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Celia Rose Gooding was nominated for a Tony for her Broadway debut performance as "Frankie Healy" in the rock musical JAGGED LITTLE PILL at just 20 years old. Her first memory of wanting to be a professional actor comes from watching her mother, LaChanze, win a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical for her work in THE COLOR PURPLE in 2006.  After spending the last few years on Broadway, Celia can now be seen as "Nyota Uhura" in the hit Paramount+ original series, "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds." 

In this episode, Celia shares how growing up in a community of "theater people" helped spark her own artistry and how she sees diversity in those who create off-stage is just as important as on-stage.

In this episode, Celia shares how growing up in a community of "theater people" helped spark her own artistry and how she sees diversity in those who create off-stage is just as important as on-stage.

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Jagged Little Pill

 

 

Marti Gould Cummings is a drag artist, activist, tv personality and former NY City Council Candidate.  

You can see Marti on Fusion televisions SHADE QUEENS OF NYC, on THE MARTI REPORT on LOGO, DRAGGED on Yahoo! and on THE X CHANGE RATE on The Build Series.  They serve on the Board of Directors for The Ali Forney Center for Homelss LGBTQ Youth, the Advisory Board of Equality NY, and is National Co-Chair of Drag Out The Vote.

In this episode, Marti reflects on the "Baby Shark" performance that went viral, the ups and downs of running for political office, and how they have combined drag artistry and activism to spark conversation and change.  

Marti Gould Cummings

Marti Talks

Ted Talk

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We're back! To kick off Act II, Stephanie and Marylee catch up on how they spent the Summer, break down the meaning of their birth dates according to Destiny Cards, and obsess over how life imitates INTO THE WOODS in too many ways. 

INTO THE WOODS

KIMBERLY AKIMBO

DESTINY CARDS 

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We wrap up the first half of our second seaon this week. 

Join us as we take a look back at the last two seasons and check in on where some of our guests are now.  

We will be back August 1, 2022 with a surprise. But, keep checking in for bonus episodes during the break!

Love where you are now.

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