Sunflower Sessions: An Arts Podcast with Hannah Alexis

Today, host Hannah Alexis is talking about newly released movie musicals, as well as upcoming ones coming out later this year! She gives her thoughts on theatre history, what to cut from the musical and what not to cut, and how to include Broadway actors in movie adaptations of musicals!

On this episode, Hannah brings on her friend Emma Grace and they discuss musical theatre, as well as the dance world. They also have discussions about differences in film and stage, movie musical drama, self-care and what that looks like for themselves, and the women who have inspired them to do what they love and who support them through it all. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hannah speaks with a guest baker, Lisette, and how baking serves as an artistic art form for her. She also talks about what pushed her to open her own business selling her baked goods, how her family supports her throughout her endeavors, and awesome tips for aspiring bakers and artists alike! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this episode, Hannah talks with her guests, KaiVal and Telley, about the art forms they engage in currently. KaiVal participates in Musical Theatre and Telley has a passion for photography. KaiVal talks about how doing shows has changed since before COVID-19 and Telley tells us about who inspired him to pursue photography, as well as the importance of family during this time. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hannah and her friends, Sophia and Caroline, discuss various topics primarily around musical theatre, such as changes in musical theatre, music, color-blind vs. color-conscious casting, and role models. They also find some time to play a fun game, where they are guessing what musical these random song lyrics are from! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this episode of The Sunflower Sessions Podcast, Hannah invites her friend Clarence to discuss their favorite musical theatre songs, aspirations, and people who are great influences to them. They also talk about pop culture, racial equity, and truly showing love and empathy to others. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hannah and her friend Tessa have a discussion about Tessa's dream in pursuing comedy and musical theatre. We talk about comedians we love, comedy shows we watch, and some of our favorite sketches we have seen. We also talk about the gaps in who can afford to do musical theatre and ways to include more people in the art form. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This episode, Hannah invites Alaina and Gracie to have a conversation about Musical Theatre, and how studying it has changed, due to us all being at home. They talk about other passions they have in the arts and also have discussions about casting film actors in movie musicals, inclusivity, and the future of theatre. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hannah and her guests Isa and Felicity rank their favorite music albums, as well as their current favorite songs. They also talk about their motivation to study musical theatre at home and ways to help find motivation while at home. While ranking their songs, they also talk about what these albums and songs mean to them. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This episode, Hannah invites her best friends Westley and Courtney as guests. They talk about their love of films and tv shows, and in the process rank their favorites. They also look back on nostalgic moments throughout their lives and talk about how movies, tv shows, and music had impacted those moments. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hannah and Madeline reminisce on dance memories of auditioning, falling in rehearsal, and forgetting choreography onstage. They also discuss topics of body image, goals, pop culture, a future in the arts, and learning that every body is a dance body. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app