Goodversations

Join me and today's guest Khori Michelle Petinaud (Aladdin, Moulin Rouge!, Dancin, Chicago) as we talk through her illustrious resume, discuss industry changes she hopes to see in the future, and of course chat all things Chicago. ______ Follow Khori on Instagram: @kmr8787 Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations

Join me and today's guest Amanda Jane Cooper as we talk all about starring as Broadway's 15th Anniversary Glinda in Wicked, getting married in a virtual ceremony during the pandemic and finding wonder in the everyday. ______   Follow Amanda on Instagram: @amandajanecoop Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations

Join me and today's guest Natalie Paris as we talk all about her iconic portrayal of Jane Seymour in Six the Musical, growing up in the spotlight and getting crafty during quarantine. ______   Follow Natalie on Instagram: @nataliemayparis Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations

Join me and today's guest Allyson Ava-Brown as we talk all about West End's smash hit musical Hamilton, the power of inspiration and bond over being introverts in a traditionally extroverted industry. ______ Follow Allyson on Instagram: @allysonavabrown Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations    

Join me and today's guest Megan Hilty as we talk all about her most celebrated performances on stage and screen, her career philosophy and the lessons learnt along the way. ______ Follow Megan on Instagram: @meganhilty Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations

Join me and today's guest Maiya Quansah-Breed as we talk all about Six the Musical, performing at the Oliviers and look back at the wild ride that was 2020. ______   Follow Maiya on Instagram: @maiyaqb Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations

Join me and today's guest Paul Wilkins as we talk all about Hair the Musical, exploring his creativity on his own terms through producing and being a teaching artist,  and how his perception of what it means to be a leading actor in a show has changed over the years. ______ Follow Paul on Instagram: @Paul_WilkinsUK Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations

Join me and today's guest Cassidy Janson as we talk all about &Juliet the Musical, her dream Olivier Awards opening number and how she is navigating the current situation around us. ______ Follow Cassidy on Instagram: @CassidyJanson Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations

Join me and Sarah from ThriftyTheatreLondon for this very special interview with actress and playwright Katie Arnstein as we chat all about her trilogy of one-woman plays, overcoming imposter syndrome and her love for all things fringe theatre. ______ Follow Katie on Twitter: @katiearnstein Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations Follow ThriftyTheatreLondon on Instagram: @thriftytheatrelondon

Join me and today's guest Steph Parry as we talk all about Mamma Mia! The Party, making bold choices and that time she saved the day at Mamma Mia while being a standby in 42nd Street on the West End. ______ Follow Steph on Instagram: @thatstephparry Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations

Join me and today's guest Marcus Harman as we talk all about Dear Evan Hansen, being vulnerable on stage and embracing the idea of 'failing forward'. ______ Follow Marcus on Instagram: @marcus.harman Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations

Join me and today's guest - Olivier and Tony Award winning actor Gavin Creel - as we talk all about his experience of playing Dr. Pomatter opposite Sara Bareilles in Waitress, being an introverted extrovert and how his definition of success has changed over the years. Plus, hear us geek out about the surprising connection between Gavin and Goodversations podcast!   Connect with Gavin on Instagram: @gavincreelofficial Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations  

Join me and today’s guest Tamara McKoy-Patterson as we talk all about Theatre Peckham's new Christmas panto, Jack and the Beanstalk! Hear us discuss her role in the show, doing panto vs. a regular musical, sharing the stage with 24 children and so much more. ____ Connect with Tamara on Instagram: @tamara.mckoypatterson Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations

Join me and today’s guest Tarik Frimpong (Mary Poppins Returns, Aladdin, The Lion King) as we talk all about his experience being part of these amazing stage and screen projects! Plus, hear us talk about performance anxiety, making bold choices, his experience moving across the world to pursue his passion, and so much more. ____ Connect with Tarik on Instagram: @tarikfrimpong Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations

Join me and today’s guest Desi Oakley as she walks us through her impressive Broadway resume which includes roles in fan favourite musicals such as Wicked, Chicago and Waitress on tour.  Plus, hear Desi talk about discovering "her" Jenna, tapping into her own creativity as a singer-songwriter and finding her place on the Great White Way. ____ Connect with Desi on Instagram: @desioakley Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations

Join me and today’s guest Nicholas Podany as we talk all about Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway! Plus, hear Nicholas share embarrassing audition stories, talk about near death experiences (he's had two!) and discuss the relationship between creativity and courage. ____ Connect with Nicholas on Instagram: @nicholaspodany Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations

Join me and today’s guest Sarah O'Connor as we talk all about Waitress, making her Jenna debut and the magic recipe behind the sweetest show on the West End. Plus, hear Sarah answer YOUR burning questions! ____ Connect with Sarah on Instagram: @sarah_c_oconnor Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations ____ 

Join me and today’s guest Carly Mercedes Dyer as we look back on this year's hottest new musical The View UpStairs and hear Carly share funny stories from backstage. ____ Connect with Carly on Instagram: @carlymdyer Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations ____  Check out the original cast recording, now available to download and stream on iTunes & Spotify! ____ About the show: Millennial fashion designer Wes has just purchased an abandoned building, but little does he know that this forgotten gem was the UpStairs Lounge, a vibrant ‘70s gay bar in the French Quarter of New Orleans, starting an exhilarating journey of seduction and self-exploration in the summertime heat with the rush of lust, sex and incense mixed in the air. A provocative new musical, The View UpStairs is inspired by the true story of the 1973 arson attack that was the largest single attack against the LGBTQ+ community until the Pulse Nightclub shootings in Florida in 2016. Filled with a collection of beautiful love songs and power rock ballads, this is a musical about friendship, community, how far we’ve come and how far we still have yet to go. It is a story of hope; and it’s a rainbow rollercoaster you do not want to miss.

Join me and today’s guest Natalie Green as we talk all about Hair the Musical, touring nationwide with the tribe and that one time when the cast did a performance of Hair in front of 200 - naked! - audience members. ______ Connect with Natalie on Twitter: @nat_green Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations

Join me and today’s guest Ioanna Kimbook as we talk all about Bitter Wheat which is considered to be one of this year’s most divisive new plays on the West End, her once-in-a-lifetime audition experience for this project and making her West End debut straight out of acting school. ______ Connect with Ioanna on Instagram: @Ioanna_Kimbook Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations

Join me and today’s guest Alex Given as we talk all about The Book of Mormon, how taking a leap of faith lead him to a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and the key differences between performing in Australia and on the West End. ______ Connect with Alex on Instagram and Twitter: @alexgiven & @alexgiven23 Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations

Join me and today’s guest Dino Fetscher as we talk all about Torch Song and the importance of bringing more LGBTQ focused theatre shows to modern audiences. Plus, listen to Dino talk about his own experiences being an openly gay actor, doing the things that scare him and the best advice he has ever received. ______ Connect with Dino on Instagram and Twitter: @dinofetcher Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations ______

Join me and today’s guest Jane Jourdan (founder and CEO, Fit for Broadway®) as we talk all about merging her passion for fitness and the arts into a global brand, finding her unique purpose and the innovative ways in which Jane is bridging the gap between theatre industry professionals and students. _____ Connect with Jane on Instagram: @janejourdan Check out Fit for Broadway: @fitforbroadway & www.fitforbroadway.com Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations _____ About Jane Jourdan: Jane is the Founder of Fit for Broadway®, a community-powered wellness philosophy highlighting the health and lifestyle practices of Broadway performers. Fit for Broadway has expanded from online content to events & workshops, non-profit and educational partnerships, products to elevate positive messaging, and a growing popular community online and in New York City. Jane loves being a catalyst for health initiatives as well as bridging the gap between industry professionals and students. Advocating for wellness curriculum in the education system is Jane’s greatest mission through Fit for Broadway.

BONUS EPISODE ALERT! Join me and today’s guest Max Vernon (book, music and lyrics - The View Upstairs) as we talk all about bringing his off-Broadway musical to London, being a queer creative in the theatre industry and the unique challenges when writing a show based on a forgotten piece of LGBTQ history. ____ Connect with Max on Twitter: @MaxVernon Instagram: @frauleinsallybowels ____   Book tickets to see The View Upstairs, currently playing at the Soho Theatre until August 24th 2019: http://theviewupstairs.co.uk/ Check out the original cast recording, now available to download and stream on iTunes & Spotify! ____ About the show: Millennial fashion designer Wes has just purchased an abandoned building, but little does he know that this forgotten gem was the UpStairs Lounge, a vibrant ‘70s gay bar in the French Quarter of New Orleans, starting an exhilarating journey of seduction and self-exploration in the summertime heat with the rush of lust, sex and incense mixed in the air. A provocative new musical, The View UpStairs is inspired by the true story of the 1973 arson attack that was the largest single attack against the LGBTQ+ community until the Pulse Nightclub shootings in Florida in 2016. Filled with a collection of beautiful love songs and power rock ballads, this is a musical about friendship, community, how far we’ve come and how far we still have yet to go. It is a story of hope; and it’s a rainbow rollercoaster you do not want to miss. About Max Vernon: Max is a 3 time Drama Desk nominee, Out100 Honoree, and recipient of the Lucille Lortel Award for Best Musical, Richard Rodgers Award, Jonathan Larson Grant, New York Stage and Film's Founders Award, New York Foundation of the Arts Fellowship, and the JFund Award from the Jerome Foundation. His musical, The View UpStairs, ran 105 performances Off-Broadway; original cast recording is available on Broadway Records. His other musical, KPOP, enjoyed a sold-out, extended run at Ars Nova and was the most nominated Off-Broadway show of the 2017-2018 season. Notable concert performances include the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Joe's Pub, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. ____ Background music:

The delightful Sharon Rose (Motown, Beautiful - The Carole King Musical) is our guest this week! 

The incomparable Eleanor Shaw (The Great Gatsby) is our guest this week! 

The brilliant Eddie Grey (The Book of Mormon AU & US Tour, Wicked) is our guest this week!

Hi guys and thank you all so much for tuning in! I thought to do things a little bit differently this week and to record a solo episode just to check in with you all and to reflect on the biggest learnings and wow moments from the last couple of months of working on Goodversations. I am SO GRATEFUL for all your amazing support in making this podcast happen, so thank you again so much for clicking play - it really does mean a lot to me!    

The superbly talented Henry Gottfried is our guest this week! Listen to us chat about his passion for directing, the joys and difficulties of living on a Broadway schedule and traveling 35 countries with one of the world's best known collegiate a cappella groups.  

The marvellous Grace Mouat is our guest this week!  Listen to us chat about all things Six the Musical, working with your idols and why we should all be using social media to cultivate positivity and acceptance. Follow us on Instagram @goodversations to be the first one to know when a new episode comes out!

The effervescent Maddie Hope Coelho is our guest this week! Listen to us chat about what it means to be a swing covering 5 different roles in a touring production, the truth about living out of suitcases and why you're never too fancy to be kind to fans  at stage door because it really does go a long way.

The incredibly talented Nick Barasch is our guest this week! Listen to us chat about his experience growing up on Broadway, the joys and hardships of navigating 8-show weeks while still in high school and why his fake-prom was SO much better than the real one.

The lovely Kristen Kelly is our guest this week! Listen to us chat about Kristen's experience of building her own brand at the age of 21, the practicalities of getting Broadway's biggest names on board with her project and why being a fan can really go a long way.  

The superbly talented Matthew Rankcom is our guest this week! Listen to us chat about the unbelievable real life encounter that inspired him to develop an original musical, the many joys (and difficulties!) of starting out in the theatre industry, and so much more.

An introduction to Goodversations - a collection of honest, deep-dive conversations with young creatives from the Broadway community and the London theatre scene.