This episode we are joined by actress Sierra Boggess! Sierra is currently starring in The York Theatre's production of Monte Cristo and known for originating the role of Ariel in the Little Mermaid on Broadway and as Christine in Phantom and Love Never Dies. Her other credits include School of Rock, It Shoulda Been You, Master Class and Harmony.

We talk with Sierra about working on Monte Cristo which reunites her with Norm Lewis and Adam Jacobs, working at the York Theatre, working on a new musical, her love of Barbara and much more!

Monte Cristo is playing at The York Theatre now until April 5th! For tickets, go to https://www.yorktheatre.org

This episode we are joined by winning writer, director, playwright, major league baseball announcer and cartoonist, Ken Levine! Ken's play Guilty Pleasures: An Unapologetic Comedy will be playing at the Westchester Playhouse in LA presented by Kentwood Players! The show starts March 13th and plays until April 4th. For tickets to the show, visit kentwoodplayers.org

We chat with Ken about what got him into writing, working on the sequel to Mannequin, directing for tv and theater, his play Guilty Pleasures: An Unapologetic Comedy and much more!

This episode we are joined by Tony nominated performer Kerry Butler! Kerry is currently starring as Ms. Fleming in Heathers the Musical playing at New World Stages!  You know Kerry from her roles in Hairspray, Catch Me if You Can, Xanadu, Little Shop of Horrors, Beetlejuice and Mean Girls…just to name a few! She’s also returning to the show Bat Boy at City Center this fall where she originated the role of Shelley in it’s original off Broadway production. 

We talk with Kerry about what it's like working on Heathers the Musical, how it came into her life, going back into working on Bat Boy the Musical and much more!

To get tickets to Heathers the Musical visit their website!

In this newest episode of The Theater Enthusiast (and Other Things) Podcast we chat with Rachel James.  Rachel works in Broadway box offices and gives us her background in theater and what led her to working in box offices.  We also talk about how Coronavirus is and will effect Broadway.

In the newest episode of The Theater Enthusiast (and Other Things) Podcast, we talk with award winning actor, writer and all around wonderful guy, Tim Realbuto!  Tim give great insight into his professional career and what he's learned along the way.  And I'm happy to say that we now have plans to work together in the new future! 

This episode we chat with Tara Novie!  Tara is a talented performer who gives her insight on performing, what she's learned as an actor and about herself and much more! 

Episode 7 of The Theater Enthusiast (and Other Things) Podcast features Tony nominated producer and actor Dominick LaRuffa Jr.!  Dom gives great insight as life as a working actor as well what it's like to produce a show.  

The sixth episode of The Theater Enthusiast (and Other Things) Podcast with Mar Bonanni!  Get to know Marc and his love of theater, led him to working in merchandise and what he plans on doing with his large theater knowledge and Broadway collection. 

The fourth episode of The Theater Enthusiast (and Other Things) Podcast with Elizabeth Harvey!  Get Elizabeth's insight on ushering on Broadway and getting a Masters Degree in Theater Education.

The third episode of The Theater Enthusiast (and Other Things) Podcast withStephon Pettway!  Get to know Stephon Pettway and his insight on working as an actor in the theater industry.  We also discuss the Golden Globes nominations, talk about 'Marriage Story', and I give my reviews on The Nutcracker and Toostie.

The second episode of The Theater Enthusiast (and Other Things) Podcast with Z. Joseph Guice!  Get to know Z. Joseph Guice as he gives his inside take on his work in theater and film. 

The first ever episode of The Theater Enthusiast (and Other Things) Podcast we chat with Kerrie Bond-MacInnes about her background and love of theater.  I also talk about what I want to the listeners to get out of the podcast.  We will cover theater, film, television, and other things!  Episode one is our test run of more fun episodes to come!

This episode we are joined by performer Kelsee Kimmel!  Kelsee is currently the standby for the role of Jersey in Hell's Kitchen on Broadway and is also known for her work in Six the Musical on tour, Broadway and the Toronto production!  Her other credits include the national tours of Kinky Boots, Pretty Woman and the 25th Anniversary tour of RENT.  She also has numerous regional, concert and reading credits.

We chat with Kelsee about her drive, hustle and hard work she put in to get to where she is today.  We also talk about what it's like to perform for her first time on Broadway in Hell's Kitchen and much more!   

This episode we are joined by Olivier Award nominated actor, writer and performer Rob Madge!  Rob is currently starring at the Emcee in West End's Cabaret at The Kit Kat Club and is also known for their one person show, My Son's a Queer (But What Can You Do?).  Their other credits include Mary Poppins, the 25th Anniversary Concert of Les Miserables at the O2, Buyer & Celler, and has performed at the London Palladium for their Christmas Pantomime shows since 2022. They return this year as The Diva or Dreams in Sleeping Beauty. They are currently working on an adaptation of Charley’s Aunt playing at Watermill Theatre this fall! And they are working on a new musical set to come out next year!

We talk with Rob about their experience bringing My Son's a Queer to New York, their hopes of doing Shakespeare, truly knowing that musical theater was what they were meant to do and much more!

Happy to welcome the creatives and cast members of Foxbrier Lane!  Foxbrier Lane is a new musical with music and lyrics by Brandon Nicholas Pfeltz, a book by Brandon and Aitan Shachar and starring Gerard Canonico and Brian Charles Johnson.  Foxbrier Lane is based on a true story set in Baltimore, Maryland that is “fueled by a raw, visceral folk/rock score. Foxbrier Lane is a heart-wrenching exploration of family, loss, grief, and the enduring power of forgiveness.” 

We talk with Brandon, Aiton, Gerard and Brian about the creation of Foxbrier Lane, when Gerard and Brian got involved, their upcoming EP, Spring Awakening and much more!

They’re currently working on the EP of the show with a single to be released July 28th featuring Gerard Canonico ! For more info on Foxbrier Lane, visit their insta page: @foxbrierlane!

*THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN*

This episode we are joined by Tony Award winning actor Gabriel Ebert!  Gabriel is currently starring in the Tony nominated play, John Proctor is the Villain for which he also received a Tony nomination.  Some of his other credits include Matilda, Brief Encounter, Time and the Conways, Red, Thérèse Raquin and 4000 Miles.

We speak with Gabe about some of his Broadway credits and all things John Proctor is the Villain!

As someone who has seen John Proctor is the Villain many times, I encourage everyone to go and see the show!

This episode we are joined by writer and producer Marco Pennette!  Marco is the book writer of Broadway's Death Becomes Her and received their first Tony nomination for it! Death Becomes Her marks Marco’s Broadway debut after a very successful career as a writer and producer in the TV world. Here is to Marco making many more returns to the Broadway stage! 

We talk with Marco about how to came to write Death Becomes Her, him always wanting to write a musical (and how we hope to write more), plastic surgery and much more!

This episode we are joined by 5 time Tony nominated lighting designer Ben Stanton!  Ben was recently nominated for a Tony for his work on the newly minted best musical Maybe Happy Ending! Some of his other Broadway credits include Seminar, Fun Home, A Christmas Carol, Goodnight Oscar, Days of Wine and Roses, Spring Awakening, Junk and Mary Jane. Ben also designs lighting for concerts, dance, installations, and events. And he is an Obie, Lortel, IRNE, and Ovation Award winner!

We talk with Ben about his work on Maybe Happy Ending, the importance of mentors, how doing lighting design is being a "responsive artist" and much more!

This episode we are joined by Andrew Samonsky!  Andrew is currently on tour with Parade in the role of Hugh Dorsey and was last seen on Broadway in Lempicka. He made his Broadway debut in South Pacific where he eventually took over the role of Lt. Cable and was featured on the Live PBS Broadcast. He is also a Drama Desk nominee for his work in Queen of the Mist and has also been in the first national tours of The Bridges of Madison County and Come From Away. 

We talk with Andrew about his Broadway debut and experience working on South Pacific, our mutual love of Disney, what he hopes his students take away from learning from him, working on the current tour of Parade and much more!

This episode we are joined by artist Marianna Gailus!  Marianna was recently Andrew Scott's understudy in Vanya and made her Broadway debut in Patriots starring Michael Stuhlbarg.  She got her MFA at the Juilliard School and is a proud of Group 51.  

We speak with Marianna about when she decided to pursue a career in acting, her time at Juilliard, working on Vanya and much more!

This episode we are joined by actor Caesar Samayoa!  Caesar is currently starring in the Broadway production of Just in Time and was in the original casts of Come From Away and How to Dance in Ohio! Other credits include Seared at Capital Repertory Theatre, Evita at American Repertory Theater and Love’s Labour’s Lost at Shakespeare in the Park!

We talk with Caesar about when he realized he wanted to study and perform professionally, being able to originate new work, how How to Dance in Ohio's rehearsal process changed things for him, working on Just in Time and much more!

This episode we are joined by actor, singer and song-writer Analise Scarpaci!  Analise was last seen as Persephone in Mythic directed by Kathleen Marshall and is known for playing Lydia Hillard in Mrs. Doubtfire. Her other credits include A Christmas Story: The Musical and Matilda (both on Broadway), The Sound of Music at PaperMill Playhouse and Empire Records, the Musical.

Analise is also a singer-songwriter and you can listen to her EP “Pathetic Little Dreamer” out now on all streaming platforms!

We speak with Analise about working as a child actor, the role she gave her confidence in her skillset, working with "legends" and much more!

This episode we are joined by actress Carrie St. Louis!  Carrie is best known for her roles on Broadway as Glinda in Wicked, Sherrie in Rock of Ages and Lauren in Kinky Boots. She also is known for starring as Rose in Titanique (which I highly recommend seeing before it closes in June) and Annette in Cruel Intentions. She recently has been lucky enough to work with Dolly Parton on the Dolly Parton musical as Young Dolly.  Carrie also is a vocal coach and you can check out Carrie's website (carriestlouis.com) for more info on how to work with her!

We speak with Carrie about how she is able to sing different types of music when she started off studying opera, her love of being a vocal coach, working with Dolly Parton and much more!

This episode we are happy to welcome back Matt DeAngelis and talk about all things The Janice Jam!  Matt founded The Janice Jam to honor his mother, Janice, who he lost in 2022 to metastatic breast cancer, and the countless people affected by this disease, he, alongside a group of friends and Broadway industry colleagues, is culling another evening of Celebration, Remembrance, and Awareness, that will have guests singing, dancing, and helping bring funding to this very special cause.

There’s an amazing lineup this year with people such as Ariana DeBose, John Gallagher Jr., Jeremy Jordan, Kara Lindsay, Jenn Colella, Stark Sands and many more! 

The Janice Jam is on May 5th at Sony Hall and you get go onto Matt's social's for tickets (link in his bio).

This episode we are joined by awarding winning playwright, librettist and activist Catherine Filloux. Catherine's works have been performed nationally and internationally and her new play Third Person will be make its premier this fall at Culture Hub. Her other works include How to Eat and Orange, whatdies, Eyes of the Heart and Lemkin’s House. 

We speak with Catherine about what got her into activism and how it relates to her works, working on operas and musicals, her new play Third Person and much more!

This episode we are joined by performer Sydney Jones!  Sydney is currently starring in Sunset Blvd on Broadway in the role of Dorothy/Ensemble where she also understudies the role of Betty and Young Norma.  She made her Broadway debut in A Beautiful Noise and performed in many regional productions such as The Karate Kid and Boop! the Musical! She’s also had 12 seasons with The Muny!

We speak with Sydney about what got her interested in performing, what it was like making her Broadway debut and graduating college while performing on Broadway!  We also speak with Sydney about her experience with Sunset Blvd, from the audition process, understudying, and much more!

Zeniba is an award winner writer, musical storyteller, performer and vocalist. She is currently working on the musical Take the Lead at Papermill Playhouse where is she co-wrote the music and lyrics. Zeniba is also a member of Maestra Music and will be performing at their AMPLIFY2025 gala on Monday, March 31st at Sony Hall! We speak with Zeniba about how one gets involved in creating a new musical, how one writes something based on something else, her involvement with Maestra Music and how Maestra has helped her in her career.

Make sure to get your tickets for AMPLIFY2025!

This episode we are joined by performer Tiffany Mann!  Tiffany was last seen in City Center’s production of Urinetown. She’s been on Broadway in Waitress and Be More Chill, off-Broadway in Jerry Springer:the Opera (where she won a Lucille Lortel Award), Jelly’s Last Jam and Ragtime at City Center, on television in Rise, Orange is the New Black and New Amsterdam, the film You Go Girl! And much more!

We speak with Tiffany about the hustle of being/making it as an artist, originating a role on Broadway, working on Ragtime at City Center and being the "Princess of City Center", and much more!

This episode we are joined by artist Solea Pfeiffer!  Solea is currently starring as Satine in Moulin Rouge on Broadway, which she is great in- 10 out of 10 highly recommend!  Her other Broadway credits include Hadestown and Almost Famous, where she made her Broadway debut.  Her other credits include Gatsby at A.R.T., Evita and Songs For a New World at City Center, Hamlet with The Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park, The Light in the Piazza, West Side Story at the Hollywood Bowl, and the film A Jazzman's Blues.  

We speak with Solea about her the meaning behind her motto "Fuck Um" and how that's helped her throughout her career, allowing herself to let opportunities to come to her, how "artists should be given the permission to be imperfect without judgment" and much more!

Solea will also be performing at Café Carlyle April 24th, 25th, and 26th.  Make sure to get your tickets! 

This episode we are joined by the delightful Jordan Tyson!  Jordan is currently starring as June in the Broadway revival of Gypsy with Audra McDonald and made her Broadway debut as Young Allie in The Notebook.  Her other theater credits include Lempicka at La Jolla Playhouse, Into the Woods at PCLO, Bulrusher at McCarter/Berkeley Rep and Streets of New York at Irish Repertory.

We speak with Jordan about her career, the importance of self care while working, making her Broadway debut, working with Audra McDonald and much more!

This episode we are joined by actor Brandon Kalm!  Brandon was last seen in Swept Away and has also appeared on Broadway in Waitress and American Psycho. Other credits include The Tempest at Shakespeare in the Park and on tour with American Idiot. Brandon is a fellow Pace alum and also studied at the Esper Studio.  We talk with Brandon about his career, especially working as an understudy and swing, his experience working on Swept Away, beard maintenance, our mutual love of Once the musical and much more!

This episode we are joined by Tony nominee and Drama Desk and Theatre World Award winning actor Tom Pecinka!  Tom made his Broadway debut in Stereophonic which he also was a part of at Playwrights Horizons.  He has numerous New York and Regional credits including Ghosts at Williamstown with Uma Thurman, which he also starred in the movie The Kill Room with.  We talk with Tom about making his stage debut as a kid in The Wizard of Oz (FUN FACT: turns out that Tom and I did the show together!  He was the Scarecrow and I was Dorothy!), working with Uma Thurman, performing at the Tonys, working on Stereophonic, what he hopes to work on in the future and much more! 

This episode we are joined my actor, singer and songwriter Jaedynn Latter! Jaedynn is currently playing Éponine on the US tour of Les Misérables which is also her national tour debut! Some of her credits include Waitress, Into the Woods, Ordinary Days, Great Comet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Jaedynn is also a singer/songwriter and you can listen to her album Point of You on all streaming music platforms!

We speak with Jaedynn about her experience working on Les Misérables, touring the country and much more!

This episode we are joined by actor, composer, writer, lyricist, diversity dramaturg and director Heath Saunder! Heath will be directing upcoming annual event I Put a Spell on Your ALiiVE at Webster Hall on Monday, October 21st benefiting the Ali Forney Center.  We talk to Heath about all things I Put a Spell on You ALiiVE, what it's like to direct an even like this, some fun things they have inshore and much more!  Visit https://cbo.io/tickets/ipasoy24/tix to get your tickets and don't forget to donate to the Ali Forney Center!

This episode we are joined by actor, singer and writer Julie Benko! Julie was last seen on Broadway originating the role of Ruth in Harmony and is known for her star turn as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl! Other Broadway credits include Fiddler on the Roof and Les Miserables. She’s also toured with Les Miserebale and the first national tour of Spring Awakening. She was also last seen in Theatre Raleigh's production of Jane Eyre and has performed regionally in productions of Once, Rags and The Fantasticks. You can also check out her three albums: introducing Julie Benko, Hand in Hand and Christmas with You!  As a writer, Julie has written a a short called, "The Newlywed's Guide to Physical Intimacy" in which she also directed and starred in.  She even wrote a play called "The District". 

We chat with Julie about what her experience in Funny Girl was like and what she took away from the experience, life as an understudy, working on her albums, life in the business and much more!

This episode we are joined by actress Kerstin Anderson!  Kerstin Anderson made her Broadway debut in My Fair Lady as the understudy then alternate of Eliza Dolittle.  She also played the role of Maria in the Sound of Music national tour directed by Jack O'Brien.  She was last seen in Lincoln Center's concert of A Little Night Music and her other credits include Cult of Love at Berkeley Rep, Unknown Solider at Playwrights Horizons and Arena Stage and Doubt at Westport Playhouse. Kerstin also is a teaching artist and if you are interested in working with her, contact her via her website or DM her on Instagram!

We chat with Kerstin about her experience leading a national tour, working as an understudy then alternate in My Fair Lady, what excites her about teaching and much more!

This episode we are so excited to welcome actor Andy Karl!  Andy is an Olivier winning and Tony nominated performer who just finished the Australian run of Groundhog Day where he also starred in the show in London and Broadway, and will next be seen off-Broadway in Teeth at New World Stages! His other credits include Rocky, Legally Blonde, 9 to 5, Pretty Woman, On the Twentieth Century, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Into the Woods, Alter Boyz and Jersey Boys. You also know him as Sgt. Mike Dodds on Law and Order SVU!

We talk with Andy about his Groundhog Day journey, what got him into performing, his excitement about his upcoming show Teeth and much more!

This episode we are joined by actor Ben Rappaport!  Ben has appeared on Broadway in Picnic, Fiddler on the Roof and most recently Goodnight, Oscar opposite Tony winner Sean Hayes! Ben has also been seen on TV in Younger, For the People, Ozark, The Good Wife, Inventing Anna, Mr Robot, and (my personal favorite) Outsourced. You can catch him next on the new NBC series Grosse Point Garden Society and the upcoming movie Albany Road opposite Renée Elise Goldsberry!

We talk with about what got him into performing, working theater refreshments, his amazing career on stage and screen, giving a little history lesson on the Belasco Theatre and much more!

This episode we are joined by actor Shereen Ahmed!  Shereen made her Broadway debut in My Fair Lady where she became the first woman of color to play the role of Eliza Doolittle on Broadway!  She later would tour with My Fair Lady across the country as Eliza.  She was most recently seen in Nine at The Kennedy Center and her other credits include A Man of No Importance at Class Stage Company, The Light in the Piazza New York City Center Encores! and The Age of Innocence at The Old Globe.

We chat with Shereen about her journey to making her Broadway debut, her "master classes" in watching her fellow performers work, finding new ways to use her voice and much more!

This episode we are joined by actor, writer, director and producer Noah Weisberg!  Noah is currently starring in Cellino v Barnes at The Asylum NYC!  His credits included the national tour of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as Willy Wonka, on Broadway in Legally Blonde, Enron and South Pacific.  You've seen him on TV in Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, Super Pumped, Law & Order, Modern Family and so many other shows…! He also has a production company called Shermerville and you can check out his short films Thank You Kindly and What’s Life Got to Do with It!

This episode we are joined by Lucille Lortel Award winning director, Annie Tippe!  Annie is known for her directing work with Dave Malloy's Octet, Ghost Quartet, Cowboy Bob, and most recently Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares and Dave Malloy's Three Houses (currently playing at Signature Theatre until June 16th!).  Annie has also directed short films such as Help Me Mary and Egg Timer.  We talk with Annie about how she got her start, her directing style, what it's like working on new works and much more!

This episode we are joined by two time Obie Award winner, Brenda Wehle!  Brenda is currently starring in Mary Jane at MTC and has a long career not only in theater but tv and film as well.  We talk with Brenda about Mary Jane, her experience with the show and what she hopes the audience takes away from it.  We also talk to her about some of her career highlights, the importance of theater etiquette and much more!

Don't miss seeing Brenda in Mary Jane at MTC until June 30th!

This episode we are joined by actress Michelle Ray!  Michelle is just got back from touring the country in the national tour of Book of Mormon and is making her director debut at 54 Below with the new musical Masked.  Michelle graduated from Pace University with a degree in Arts and Entertainment Business Management/ Directing.  We talk with Michelle about her career, survival jobs and how important it was for her to get her degree in Arts and Entertainment Business Management and how it has helped in her career as a performer.  

This episode we are joined by actor Colin Donnell! Colin is currently playing Father in the Lincoln Center Theater production of Ragtime. He was last seen on Broadway in The Shark is Broken and his other Broadway credits include Jersey Boys, Anything Goes and Violet. He’s appeared in Love’s Labour’s Lost at Shakespeare in the Park, New York City Center’s Encores in Merrily We Roll Along, Songs for a New World and Ragtime. Colin is also known for his tv work in Arrow, Chicago Med and The Affair.

We speak with Colin about what got him into performing, his time working at the MUNY and much more!  But most importantly, we speak to Colin about working on Ragtime! He talks about his experience working on the role of Father, how the show is so important for today and what it's like working with the amazing cast.

This episode we are joined by Isra Elsalihie!  Isra is an award winning Iraqi-Swedish actor and writer.  She also teaches acting at Second City in NYC!  We talk with her about her journey to coming to NY, the importance of knowing what you need for an Artist Visa, what got her into writing, her teaching style and much more! 

We had a great time talking with Isra and can't wait to have her back on!  To learn more about Isra, visit her website at https://israelsalihie.com/ and follow her on social media at @isra.elsalihie. 

This episode we are joined by actor Matt DeAngelis!  Matt is known for his roles in Waitress, American Idiot, Once, Hair and most recently Swept Away.  We talk with Matt about his career but more importantly we speak with him about his upcoming gala The Janice Jam: Broadway for Breast Cancer.  

THE JANICE JAM: BROADWAY FOR BREAST CANCER is an annual event from Matt who lost his mother, Janice, in 2022 to metastatic breast cancer.  To honor her and the countless people affected by this disease, he, alongside a group of friends and Broadway industry colleagues, is culling another evening of Celebration, Remembrance, and Awareness, that will have guests singing, dancing, and helping bring funding to this very special cause. This event serves as an annual celebration of Janice, her love for theater, and raising money for the millions of people affected by breast and other types of cancer.

This annual concert will benefit Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), and will take place at Haswell Green’s (240 W 52nd St, New York, NY 10019) on Monday, May 13th, 2024 at 7:30 pm (doors open at 6pm). This year’s event invites guests to one of the most power-packed and exciting benefit concert events of the year, with 100% of net proceeds funding metastatic breast cancer research grants through BCRF, the largest private funder of breast cancer research worldwide

 Make sure to check out Matt's social media @mattdeangelis22 for tickets!

This episode we are so happy to welcome back Gabra Zackman!  Gabra is an award winning audio book narrator, actor, director, author and teacher.  We talk with Gabra about the work of audio book narration, her classical theater training, and much more!

This episode we are joined by producer, director, writer and actor Craig Newman!  Craig is based in LA and we talk about what brought him to LA, his experience teaching acting, him writing, directing and producing content and much more!  Craig also has a production company called Craig & Co and can be checked out here: https://www.craigandco.co/.  He also has a film premiering April 12th and 13th in NY.  Follow Craig on social media at @cvnema for more info!

Happy to welcome Maestra Music’s Kat Sherrell and Kathleen Wrinn as our next guests. Kat and Kathleen are Program Heads with Maestra Music with Kat being Program Head of Regional and Affinity Groups and Kathleen being the Directory Manager. We talk with them about their careers, working with Maestra Music, its importance in the theater community and about Maestra’s upcoming concert: Maestra Music’s AMPLIFY 2024!

This episode we are joined by actress Lesli Margherita!  Lesli is an Olivier Awarding winning performer and is best known for her originating the role of Mrs. Wormwood in Matilda on Broadway.  She also appear in Dames at Sea on Broadway and Emojiland off-Broadway.  Lesli has a ton on tv, film and regional theater credits and got her Olivier Award from her West End debut in Zorro the Musical.  You can also listen and/or purchase her album, Rule Your Kingdom which was recorded live at 54 Below.  We talk with Lesli about Broadway debut, how she really feels about slime tutorials. the importance in being ones self and much more!