Podcast appearances and mentions of Betsy Wolfe

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Broadway singer Betsy Wolfe sang 'The Star-Spangled Banner' at the Yankees' Opening Day game. And she's facing criticism for reading national anthem lyrics from phone during performance. Should this be big deal?

In this episode of Half Hour with Jeff and Richie, we kick off our new Monday series "Theatre Chat" with a deep dive into the latest Broadway news and hot topics. We unpack the unexpected cancellation of "Eureka Day" and what it means for the industry, celebrate "The Book of Mormon's" continued success, and discuss intriguing cast announcements including Betsy Wolfe in "Joy the Musical" and Jordan Fisher joining "Moulin Rouge." We also explore how changing audience demographics are reshaping Broadway, from the impact of digital lotteries on ticket accessibility to the surprising success of "Romeo and Juliet" among younger theatergoers. Plus, we share our excitement for upcoming productions featuring Broadway powerhouses Sutton Foster and Cynthia Erivo. Is Broadway evolving to meet new audience demands? How are shows adapting to post-pandemic challenges? Tune in for our analysis and join the conversation! Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, and YouTube. Share your thoughts with us on all things Broadway on our podcast cover post on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Although Sydney is the only musical one in her family, she has always had their full support throughout her journey. It began with competing in local talent shows when she was 7 and by the time she was 10, she had already struck gold by winning first place in the Erie County Fair Talent Competition. She has since kept that momentum, singing the national anthem at a Buffalo Sabres game this year and multiple Buffalo Bisons games. She has also been a regular performer at a local music arts festival organized by Robby Takac of the Goo Goo Dolls. Her dedicated mom has played a crucial role in Sydney's success, including scouting singing opportunities on social media to finding local competitions for Sydney to compete. Sydney recently won a TikTok challenge promoted by Broadway Evolved. Unsure if the competition was real and never dreaming it would lead to anything, Sydney was blown away when she won. She was flown out to New York on an all-expenses-paid trip for a weeklong Broadway intensive with Betsy Wolfe, an experience she will never forget.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Although Sydney is the only musical one in her family, she has always had their full support throughout her journey. It began with competing in local talent shows when she was 7 and by the time she was 10, she had already struck gold by winning first place in the Erie County Fair Talent Competition. She has since kept that momentum, singing the national anthem at a Buffalo Sabres game this year and multiple Buffalo Bisons games. She has also been a regular performer at a local music arts festival organized by Robby Takac of the Goo Goo Dolls. Her dedicated mom has played a crucial role in Sydney's success, including scouting singing opportunities on social media to finding local competitions for Sydney to compete. Sydney recently won a TikTok challenge promoted by Broadway Evolved. Unsure if the competition was real and never dreaming it would lead to anything, Sydney was blown away when she won. She was flown out to New York on an all-expenses-paid trip for a weeklong Broadway intensive with Betsy Wolfe, an experience she will never forget.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

SYDNEY STERLACETeam Gwen Hometown & Resident of Buffalo, NY Although Sydney is the only musical one in her family, she has always had their full support throughout her journey. It began with competing in local talent shows when she was 7 and by the time she was 10, she had already struck gold by winning first place in the Erie County Fair Talent Competition. She has since kept that momentum, singing the national anthem at a Buffalo Sabres game this year and multiple Buffalo Bisons games. She has also been a regular performer at a local music arts festival organized by Robby Takac of the Goo Goo Dolls. Her dedicated mom has played a crucial role in Sydney's success, including scouting singing opportunities on social media to finding local competitions for Sydney to compete. Sydney recently won a TikTok challenge promoted by Broadway Evolved. Unsure if the competition was real and never dreaming it would lead to anything, Sydney was blown away when she won. She was flown out to New York on an all-expenses-paid trip for a weeklong Broadway intensive with Betsy Wolfe, an experience she will never forget.MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS 8/7cMichael Bublé, Gwen Stefani, Reba McEntire and Snoop Dogg search for the country's best singers.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/i-am-refocused-radio--2671113/support.

Spilling the Broadway Tea this week with Broadway Bestie Bryn!! We are gushing about the latest news over at the Queen of Versailles musical starring Kristen Chenoweth, reading the critical reviews and sharing in the excitement of their Broadway transfer announcement. & Juliet is experiencing some major shakeups in their casting and Bryn and I daydream about who will be filling the roles. To round out Broadway news, Warriors the concept album is officially a thing coming to us from the king, Lin Manuel Miranda!https://variety.com/2024/legit/reviews/the-queen-of-versailles-review-kristin-chenoweth-musical-boston-1236094159/https://www.theatermania.com/news/review-kristin-chenoweth-led-the-queen-of-versailles-has-curb-appeal-but-not-much-else_1746667/Patreon: Click HERE to become a Broadway Bestie TikTok: @LindseyStone_BroadwayInstagram: @FromTheMezzanine_PodcastYoutube: @FromtheMezzanineBroadwayBroadway Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5t55fULcCqN0NMmK4OnfOA?si=89c08b1a8bb34d95

Teagan Earley is a Chicago-based singer, actor, and producer, and the proud co-founder of Sisters First Productions—a Tony and Emmy award-winning production company and entertainment fund that seeks to support women, early career artists, early stage businesses, and other vehicles for underrepresented voices using cutting edge technology and original, hybrid content. Throughout her performance career, which includes theatre, concert, and opera credits, she has trained with world-class instructors such as Melissa Foster, Betsy Wolfe, Kiera Duffy, and Nathan Gunn. Her voice is currently being featured as Athena on the Original Concept Album of "EPIC" - the musical that first went viral on TikTok and has amassed more than 100 million views (and counting), debuted as #9 on Spotify with more than 3 million streams in its first week (doubling that to 6 million by the end of its second week), and climbed to the #2 Cast Albums spot on the Billboard Charts, surpassed only by "Hamilton". Peter and Teagan talk about the origins of EPIC: The Musical, what it was like to be involved with that project from the ground up, the challenges and triumphs of being a live performer, career goals and ambitions, potential collaborations, upcoming endeavors, and much more. Please welcome Teagan Earley.

THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD  Book, Music, & Lyrics by Rupert Holmes | Based on the novel by Charles Dickens | Original Broadway production produced by New York Shakespeare Festival, Joseph Papp, ProducerWorks Consulted & Reference :The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Original Libretto)The Mystery of Edwin Drood (2012 Revised Libretto)Music Credits:"Overture" from Dear World (Original Broadway Cast Recording)  | Music by Jerry Herman | Performed by Dear World Orchestra & Donald Pippin"The Speed Test" from Thoroughly Modern Millie  (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Jeanine Tesori, Lyrics by Dick Scanlan | Performed by Marc Kudisch, Sutton Foster, Anne L. Nathan & Ensemble"Why God Why" from Miss Saigon: The Definitive Live Recording  (Original Cast Recording  / Deluxe)  | Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, Lyrics by Alain Boublil & Richard Maltby Jr.  | Performed by Alistair Brammer"Back to Before" from Ragtime: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)  | Music by Stephen Flaherty, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens | Performed by Marin Mazzie"Chromolume #7 / Putting It Together" from Sunday in the Park with George (Original Broadway Cast Recording)  | Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim | Performed by Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters, Judith Moore, Cris Groenendaal, Charles Kimbrough, William Parry, Nancy Opel, Robert Westenberg, Dana Ivey, Kurt Knudson, Barbara Bryne"What's Inside" from Waitress (Original Broadway Cast Recording)  | Music & Lyrics by Sara Bareilles | Performed by Jessie Mueller & Ensemble"Perfect Strangers" from  The Mystery of Edwin Drood (The 2013 New Broadway Cast Recording)  | Music & Lyrics by Rupert Holmes | Performed by Stephanie J. Block & Betsy Wolfe"Maria" from The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording)  | Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Performed by Evadne Baker, Anna Lee, Portia Nelson, Marni Nixon"My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording) | Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Performed by Julie Andrews"Corner of the Sky" from Pippin (New Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz | Performed by Matthew James Thomas“What Comes Next?” from Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda | Performed by Jonathan Groff

This week, we continue our Pizza Expo Interview Series from the show floor at Pizza Expo. Denise spends some time with women who are in the mobile pizzeria business to get their perspective on business, mobile clientele, the pizza industry and Pizza Expo.Gina and Betsy Wolfe own the upstart Wolfe It Down Pizza in Princeton, Iowa. Gina is retiring this month, so the couple's new pizza mobile unit will debut at an event in May. We learn all about how this mobile unit is getting off the ground.Colleen Constant and husband and Chef Isaiah Ruffin own Project Pizza in Seattle, Washington. The food truck relocated from Colorado. We talk with Colleen about business growth plans and learn more about their food literacy nonprofit organization. Explore more about Project Pizza at https://www.projectpizzaco.org/.Linda and Abby Ortegas, owners of Fired Up Fresh in Watsonville, California, give us an update on what's happening with the business and the rebranding process they are currently going through. Learn more about Fired Up Fresh at https://www.firedupfresh.net/.Stay tuned as we continue our interviews from Pizza Expo 2024.Check out more news from International Pizza Expo, including pizza competition results, show floor takeaways and happenings in our Pizza Expo News Hub: https://pizzatoday.com/topics/industry-news/pizza-expo-2024-all-news-from-the-worlds-largest-pizza-show/

Dylan and Connor are joined by Ben Jackson Walker (& Juliet). On the precipice of New York Pride kicking off, these gays come together for some theatre, pop culture, love, and life, honey! The twins are fresh from Trixie Mattel's Solid Pink Disco (featuring Katya) and plenty of Padam Padam. Of course they chat about all things & Juliet, including Ben's journey to becoming Romeo, how he passes time backstage before his rockstar entrance, and working with Betsy Wolfe, Lorna Courtney, and friends of the pod Stark Sands and Melanie La Barrie. The cutest love story between Ben and his partner Evan is told, as well as the stories behind his EP “Anglerfish,” which is available to stream now. Kelly Clarkson's new album “Chemistry,” the Titantic submersible to Titanique pipeline, and Hot Topic Girls with a Severe Bob are all covered in this wonderful episode. We adore Ben Jackson Walker - the perfect person to help us close out Pride Month on DRAMA.Follow Ben on InstagramFollow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & TiktokFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by DylanSupport the podcast by subscribing to DRAMA+, which also includes bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!

Betsy Wolfe and Stark Sands are currently co-starring as the husband and wife duo Anne Hathaway and William Shakespeare in the hit Broadway show, “& Juliet”. The two speak about their relationship with Max Martin and his songs, the broad appeal of the show, and how they got involved with it. Betsy reflects on what makes the show special. Being the only parents in the show, Betsy and Stark share fondly what it's like to have their kids watch the show and recognize the songs they sing outside of the play. From waiting at the stage door and dreaming of performing on stage to seeing kids, famous actors, and artists like Will Ferrell, Katy Perry, and Chris Martin watch their show is a full circle moment for both Betsy and Stark. The two recall their humble beginnings, what got them into theatre and performing, and what it's like to act alongside people they just used to admire. Both grateful for all these full circle moments in their lives, Betsy and Stark reflect on the fame that comes with being on Broadway and why it's different from being TV and movie famous but in a good way, and the importance of making bold choices and stepping out of the box. Betsy Wolfe - Broadway: Waitress (Jenna); Falsettos (Cordelia); Bullets Over Broadway (Ellen); The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Rosa Bud); 110 in the Shade; Everyday Rapture. Other credits include The Last 5 Years (Second Stage); Merrily We Roll Along (NY City Center Encores!); How to Succeed... (Kennedy Center). Soloist for over 60 symphonies across the world. Film/TV: Estella Scrooge, First One In, “Instinct.” BFA, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Co-founded BroadwayEvolved, a training program for students. For Poppy, always. Instagram: @bwolfepack. TikTok: @betsywolfe. broadwayevolved.combetsywolfe.com Stark Sands - Broadway: To Kill a Mockingbird, Kinky Boots (Tony Award nomination, Grammy Award winner); American Idiot, Journey's End (Tony Award nomination, Theatre World Award winner). Off-Broadway includes Twelfth Night (The Public Theater); The Tempest (Classic Stage Company, AEA Bayfield Award). Film includes The Post; Inside Llewyn Davis; Flags of Our Fathers; Die, Mommie, Die; Shall We Dance; 11:14. Television includes “Minority Report,” “Generation Kill,” “Nip/Tuck,” “Six Feet Under.” BFA: USC. Connect with Betsy and Stark: Instagram: @bwolfepack, @starkweather Website: www.betsywolfe.com BroadwayEvolved: http://betsywolfe.com/broadwayevolved Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast TikTok: @thetheatrepodcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Overcoming Emotional Eating, Wendi is interviewing Betsy about her weight loss journey while juggling different autoimmune issues, her taking up jiu-jitsu, and how the weight loss changed her life.

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. & Juliet Tickets Broadway Evolved Killer Psyche Podcast Neuro Gum Link for 20% off Stages listeners Strip Makeup link for 25% off Stages listenersSupport the show: http://www.stagespodcast.netSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First fresh record of the new year! Fresh off her trip to NYC, Lauren takes us on a deep dive of &Juliet! We talk about the absolute bops from high school (and middle school)in the show and once again fan-girl over Betsy Wolfe! Get in touch! @downstageleftpc downstageleftpc@gmail.com downstageleftpodcast.com

Harrow and Meghan wrap up the season with a show catch-up, a reflection on the last year, and theatrical resolutions for 2023. Hosts discuss the millennial bait of & Juliet and how it measures up to other jukebox musicals, our love of Betsy Wolfe, and what worked and didn't work for us in this star-crossed lovers tale with new queer characters. Hosts also discuss the recent run of the Roundabout Theatre Company production of You Will Get Sick and how it flips our expectations for character relationships. We discuss the transactional nature of caregiving, and we attempt to unravel the metaphors and symbols of the play's story arc. Shout outs to Brian D'Arcy James, I Want to F*ck Like Romeo & Juliet by Andrew Rincón, Strange Loop, and Breaking the Binary Theatre Festival as we wrap up 2023. Support Trans Youth this holiday season with Trans Santa. Show Discussions: & Juliet Music from Max Martin Book by David West Read Directed by Luke Shepherd Playing at the Stephen Sondheim Theater You Will Get Sick By Noah Diaz Directed by Sam Pinkleton Action of the Ep:  TransSanta Wishlists Episode Credits: Edited by Meghan Dixon Thesis on Joan: Follow Thesis on Joan on Instagram & Twitter  Leave us a voicemail at (845) 445-9251‬ Email us at thesisonjoan at gmail dot com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cannonball! Two shows for the price of one! We present, mini deep-dives (cannonballs!), when you both have shows you want to talk about, but they're too short for the normal format. Karen continues her quest for Betsy Wolfe to notice us with, Bullets over Broadway, while Lauren splashes down with Once Upon a One More Time - the Britney Spears musical! Oh baby, baby, what a fun time (Britney Spears noise). @downstageleftpc downstageleftpodcast.com downstageleftpc@gmail.com

Do you have a tissue handy? Karen continues her quest for Betsy Wolfe to notice us and takes us into the world of Falsettos. Hilarious and heartwarming, Falsettos is a snapshot look into a the beginning of the AIDS crisis and it's affects on the LGBTQ+ community. Follow us on our socials! @downstageleftpc Check out our website: downstageleftpodcast.com

Get your tissues friends! Today we're talking about Waitress! Karen continues her quest to get Betsy Wolfe to notice us and lovingly takes us on a deep dive of one of her favorite shows. We learn some really interesting things involving pies, props, and Al Roker? Join us! Check out our website! downstageleftpodcast.com

We've started a new quest: Betsy Wolfe notice us!!! Karen takes us on a short and sweet deep dive into Jason Robert Brown's The Last Five Years and the real life events that inspired it. Check out our website and send us your thoughts! downstageleftpodcast.com

Ryan Scott Oliver is the phenomenal composer behind 35 MM with Lindsey Mendez, Alex Brightman, Betsy Wolfe, Jay Armstrong Johnson, and Ben Crawford. He also wrote the musical Future Demons, Three Points of Contact, Rope, Mrs. Sharp, and so many other great thrilling rock musicals! In this episode, you can hear us talking about his road to creating musicals, where his inspiration for 35mm and his other shows come from, what drives him to create more, and everything in between! You can check out Ryan and his work here: Instagram - @ryanscottoliver Twitter - @ryanscottoliver Website - ryanscottoliver.com Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music This season I want to highlight the people that can and should be the mentors for people of all ages wanting to get into the industry! Join me in connecting to Broadway and figuring our way into the industry!  Instagram - @_RealTalk_Pod Twitter - @_RealTalk_Pod TikTok - @RealTalkPodcast Facebook - Real Talk with Mason Bray Website - realtalkmasonbray.com Thank you so much for your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode I am joined by the true multi-hyphenate Michael Kushner. He is the Executive Producer of the EMMY Nominated series Indoor Boys and his next project is The Pink Unicorn film starring Tony Winner Alice Ripley, for which he'll be serving as producer and director of photography. He has performed in such shows as On the Town, Much Ado About Nothing, Sons on the Prophet and he is the creator of his one man show, Moo With Me. His photography has been featured in The New York Times, Vogue, The Tony Awards, Playbill, and more. Creator of The Dressing Room Project, Michael has photographed Idina Menzel, Julie Andrews, and many more notable artists. Michael is one of the founding members of Musical Theatre Factory, currently in residency with Playwrights Horizons, and was awarded the first ever MTF Builder Award. During CoVid-19, Michael has stayed active in the theatre community by serving as Director of Photography and producing virtual events such as Moments in the Woods (A Virtual Gala for the HFWAA featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda, which was nominated for a BroadwayWorld Award), Betsy Wolfe's A Pants Optional Holiday, and It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play featuring The Skivvies with Laguna Playhouse, and Leslie Kritzer's Holiday Show for The Actors' Home. He's an active participant with Covenant House and in 2020, Michael served as the KeyNote speaker for Florida Thespians.He currently has two podcasts out: Dear Multi-Hyphenate and My Broadway Memory with the Broadway Podcast Network. We discuss the science behind being a multi-hyphenate, how casting protocols need to change, and he is using his many platforms to serve his life and others. Get in touch: Michael Kushner Instagram: @themichaelkushner on IG and TikTok.Website: www.michaelkushneronline.com Photography: www.michaelkushnerphotography.com.Ayana Major Bey Website: www.ayanabey.comInstagram: @ayanambey, @theartistpivot********************Executive Producer & Host: Ayana Major Bey Editor: Kieran NiemandSupport the show

On this episode I am joined by the true multi-hyphenate Michael Kushner. He is the Executive Producer of the EMMY Nominated series Indoor Boys and his next project is The Pink Unicorn film starring Tony Winner Alice Ripley, for which he'll be serving as producer and director of photography. He has performed in such shows as On the Town, Much Ado About Nothing, Sons on the Prophet and he is the creator of his one man show, Moo With Me. His photography has been featured in The New York Times, Vogue, The Tony Awards, Playbill, and more. Creator of The Dressing Room Project, Michael has photographed Idina Menzel, Julie Andrews, and many more notable artists. Michael is one of the founding members of Musical Theatre Factory, currently in residency with Playwrights Horizons, and was awarded the first ever MTF Builder Award. During CoVid-19, Michael has stayed active in the theatre community by serving as Director of Photography and producing virtual events such as Moments in the Woods (A Virtual Gala for the HFWAA featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda, which was nominated for a BroadwayWorld Award), Betsy Wolfe's A Pants Optional Holiday, and It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play featuring The Skivvies with Laguna Playhouse, and Leslie Kritzer's Holiday Show for The Actors' Home. He's an active participant with Covenant House and in 2020, Michael served as the KeyNote speaker for Florida Thespians.He currently has two podcasts out: Dear Multi-Hyphenate and My Broadway Memory with the Broadway Podcast Network. We discuss the science behind being a multi-hyphenate, how casting protocols need to change, and he is using his many platforms to serve his life and others. Get in touch: Michael Kushner Instagram: @themichaelkushner on IG and TikTok.Website: www.michaelkushneronline.com Photography: www.michaelkushnerphotography.com.Ayana Major Bey Website: www.ayanabey.comInstagram: @ayanambey, @theartistpivot********************Executive Producer & Host: Ayana Major Bey Editor: Kieran NiemandSupport the show

“It's not going to be perfect, but nothing is perfect. The hardest thing about making music is finishing music.” How does the multi-hyphenate differ from coast to coast? On this episode of Dear Multi-Hyphenate, dj-choreographer-producer-performer, wasn't originally drawn to the word multi-hyphenate or “Renaissance Woman”. But in 2021, Penny Wildman, who also goes by PENNYWILD, resonates with the phrase as she no longer waits for permission to tackle her avenues.  Are we in a new era of Artist's Guilt and has it flipped on its head? Where an Artist's Guilt is usually born out of an artist feeling they aren't creating enough… in a response to a pandemic, is it the guilt now is a response to creating too much, especially in a world where so many people are less inspired to create.  PennyWild is always finding the balance in, you guessed it, social media - especially TikTok. The app can change lives, but is the Russian Roulette gamble worth it? What does growth actually look like and how can we get from point A to point B. Like PennyWild says, sometimes we are just flying by the seat of our pants. Sometimes it just takes ONE moment to hit us in the “pleasure center” to disenroll from our college courses and switch gears. People may think it's weird, but when we find paths for artistic opportunities - it can create a beautiful orb of work. It may not make sense on paper, but it's a beautiful thing. “Nothing in life is black and white. It's all very nuanced. It's all very complicated and that really checks out with this year.” Penny Wildman is a Music Producer, DJ, Director, and Choreographer living in Los Angeles by way of New York City. She has choreographed/directed for the likes of Zedd, Rich The Kid, Laidback Luke, Enrique Iglesias, Marian Hill, Weird Al, Gucci Mane, amongst others. Theatrical Choreography credits include Ryan Murphy's FEUD: Bette & Joan (FX), ANNIE at The Hollywood Bowl (Associate), Merrily… at The Wallis Theatre (Associate), The Mystery of Edwin Drood at Boston Conservatory, Little Miss Fix-It at PACE University, etc.  As PENNYWILD, she has performed at globally renowned music festivals such as Coachella, SXSW, Lightning in a Bottle, BUKU Arts Festival, HARD Summer etc. She released her 1st single on Steve Aoki's Dim Mak Records, followed by her debut EP on Dome of Doom Records in October 2020. Her sophomore EP will be released Summer 2021.  Penny appeared on London's prestigious West End in the iconic Broadway musical West Side Story and toured with the production throughout the US, Canada, and Europe. Penny is also a Dance Coach/Choreographer for MTCA (Musical Theatre College Auditions).  Find her @PennyWildMusic and PennyWildMusic.com.  Michael Kushner is NYC's leading multi-hyphenate and the Executive Produce of the EMMY Nominated series Indoor Boys. Performance: On the Town at Barrington Stage (Pre Broadway, Directed by John Rando). Featured in The NYTimes, Vogue, The Tony Awards, Playbill, and more. Creator of The Dressing Room Project. Other Producing: XaveMePlease, starring Isaac Powell, (Frameline43 Festival in San Fran), Moments in the Woods (A Virtual Gala for the HFWAA featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda, nominated for a BroadwayWorld Award), Betsy Wolfe's A Pants Optional Holiday. Upcoming Producing: The Pink Unicorn, a film starring Alice Ripley, written by Elise Forier Edie. In 2020, Michael served as 2020 KeyNote speaker for Florida Thespians. www.michaelkushneronline.com or www.michaelkushnerphotography.com. Proud AEA Member. Ithaca College BFA Musical Theatre. @themichaelkushner on IG and TikTok. In the segment You Got A Question? Michael features a question from Jessica P. on (asked on TikTok) who asks why we should no longer use the word 'quirky' when describing ourselves to headshot photographers, agents, and managers. Connect with Michael: @themichaelkushner (IG and TikTok) @dearmultihyphenate (IG) www.michaelkushneronline.com Produced by Alan Seales and the Broadway Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Broadway star and California native joins Jenn & Jess this week to discuss serial killer Rodney Alcala.

Becoming a mother for the first time during a global pandemic means readjusting your vision of what your journey will be. This week’s guest, Betsy Wolfe, shares not only what it has meant to have a newborn in the midst of COVID-19, but also how she has advocated for herself as a mother in showbiz when she returned to work starring in the first fully realized musical to be filmed in virtual production, Estella Scrooge. From pumping in the car to and from set, to making sure she spent limited time away from her precious daughter, Betsy has navigated this uncharted territory with the confidence of a mother who knows what is truly important in life. Find more info about the podcast via BPN.fm/mamas.  Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales. Edited by Derek Gunther. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kayla Capone Kasper is a voice teacher/coach, actor, and singer located in Central Pennsylvania. She has performed regionally across PA and recently made her NYC debut. She is an adjunct instructor in music at Lebanon Valley College where she received her BA in music with a voice concentration. Kayla has continued her education by taking classes and studying with the best in the business including Natalie Weiss, Betsy Wolfe, Sheri Sanders and leading vocal pedagogues such as Mary Saunders Barton and Jared Trudeau. She is a NATS member and maintains a full private studio. Kayla creates educational content for singers and theatre students on TikTok and has a following of over 13K. She also created a series on Instagram where she partners with a different professional in the theatre industry each week to go live and talk about their experiences, offer advice, answer questions, and learn. She can be found on stage, in the studio teaching, riding bikes with her husband, or enjoying a good cup of coffee.@kaylacaponekasperTikTok Take Your Career to the Next Level!Work 1-on-1 with Dane, host of You Booked It.

Life is about more than just finding your voice - it's also about taking action and singing your own song! Kayla Capone Kasper is an example of someone who has learned to do just that - both metaphorically and literally. Kayla is a voice teacher/coach, actor, and singer, and today she joins Cristabelle for a conversation about some of her journey, the importance of mental health, and encouragement to not only know how to identify your passions, but to actually do something about it. •CONNECT & MORE INFO• Hosted by Cristabelle Braden Instagram: @declarationlife Facebook: @declarationlife Website: cristabellebraden.com/declarationlife Email: declarationlife@gmail.com Intro/Outro Music: "Not Giving Up" by Cristabelle Braden •ABOUT KAYLA• Kayla Capone Kasper is a voice teacher/coach, actor, and singer located in Central Pennsylvania. She has performed regionally across PA and recently made her NYC debut. She is an adjunct instructor in music at Lebanon Valley College where she received her BA in music with a voice concentration. Kayla has continued her education by taking classes and studying with the best in the business including Natalie Weiss, Betsy Wolfe, Sheri Sanders and leading vocal pedagogues such as Mary Saunders Barton and Jared Trudeau. She is a NATS member and maintains a full private studio. Kayla also creates educational content for singers and theatre students on Tik Tok and has a following of over 12K. She also created a series on Instagram where she partners with a different professional in the theatre industry each week to go live and talk about their experiences, offer advice, answer questions, and learn. She can be found on stage, in the studio teaching, riding bikes with her husband, or enjoying a good cup of coffee. Website: https://www.kaylacaponekasper.com/ IG/TikTok: @KaylaCaponeKasper Digital Shorts Play Tickets (Oct 2-4): https://hap.booktix.com/ •ABOUT CRISTABELLE• Cristabelle Braden is an award winning singer/songwriter, keynote speaker, author, and podcast host. After suffering a traumatic brain injury, she began to write music. Since then, she has surpassed medical expectations and thrived in her newfound gift of music; she has come from re-learning daily life tasks in brain injury rehabilitation to setting her feet firmly on the ground as a songwriter, speaker, and artist with a message of hope. Website: cristabellebraden.com

Betsy Wolfe has established herself as one of the most versatile and keenly intelligent Broadway performers of her generation. She recently starred as Jenna Hunterson, the title role in the Tony nominated musical Waitress. Prior to that, she played Cordelia, one of the one of the lovable “lesbians from next door,” in the Broadway revival of Falsettos directed by James Lapine, which recently aired on PBS. She is perhaps best known for her critically acclaimed performance as Cathy in the off-Broadway revival of The Last Five Years.  In TV, she was most recently seen in a guest star role on season 2 of the CBS series INSTINCT. She also just wrapped the indie feature FIRST ONE IN with Georgia King.   Originally from California, Betsy received her BFA in musical theatre from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. At age twenty—prior to graduation and prior being able to legally drink or get a British pilot’s license—she made her Carnegie Hall debut with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra under Maestro Erich Kunzel. After receiving her BFA, Betsy quickly starred in the San Francisco and Boston companies of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Soon after, she made her Broadway debut in the revival of 110 in the Shade. Betsy started to gain attention for her next role in both the off-Broadway and Broadway productions of Sherie Rene Scott’s Everyday Rapture, where she played one of the two Mennonettes.   Only a few years later, Betsy would be Scott’s successor in one of contemporary musical theatre’s most challenging and well-known roles: Cathy in Second Stage Theatre’s revival of Jason Robert Brown’s The Last Five Years.  Her complex performance as Cathy was lauded by critics and audiences alike.   Betsy’s other Broadway credits include Ellen in the 2014 production of Bullets Over Broadwaydirected by Susan Stroman and Rosa Bud in The Mystery of Edwin Drood. She also appeared as Beth in the Encores! production of Merrily We Roll Along. She starred in the La Jolla Playhouse world premiere production of Bobby Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez’s new musical Up Here, and created the role of Mary Ann Singleton in ACT's world premiere of Tales of the City, a musical based on the Armistead Maupin novels.  Betsy made her Metropolitan Opera debut in Douglas Carter Beane’s adaptation of Die Fledermaus. She has been a guest artist for over 50 symphony, pops, and philharmonic orchestras across the U.S. and internationally including the New York Philharmonic and Chicago Symphony Orchestra. She collaborated with The New York Pops and played to sold-out crowds at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center with their Broadway Today and Women of Notesconcerts. Her recent collaboration with the BBC Orchestra and Jason Robert Brown ended up being recorded for Friday Music Nights for the BBC and can be heard on their channel.   She can be heard on the recordings of Falsettos, Bullets over Broadway, The Last Five Years,The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Everyday Rapture, Stage Door Canteen, 35MM, and Merrily We Roll Along. She can also be seen in the film adaptation of The Last Five Years. Betsy is currently mini- touring with her one woman show ALL BETS ARE OFF and primarily lives in New York with her husband.  She is so very proud to have created and co-founded the program Broadway Evolved, which has revolutionized the summer camp for both theatre students and educators alike.

We admit that Jason Robert Brown has ben underserved by this podcast, so to go a little way towards repairing that let's revisit the time we talked about The Last 5 Years!This week your hosts chat with Heidi Enchelmeier about which of life's truths can be gleaned from Jason Robert Brown’ intimate two person musical - The Last 5 Years!- FURTHER READING -Wiki - MusicalIMDbiTunesSpotify - Movie, OBCMTI- CELEBRITY SHOUTOUTS -Lauren Kennedy, Norbert Leo Butz, Betsy Wolfe, Anna Kendrick, Jeremy JordanLike us on Facebook! Follow us on Twitter! Support us on Patreon!Email us: musicalstaughtmepodcast@gmail.comVisit our home on the web thatsnotcanonproductions.comOur theme song and interstitial music all by the one and only Benedict Braxton Smith. Find out more about him at www.benedictbraxtonsmith.com

After a nearly four year run, the singer-songwriter's acclaimed first musical will close in early 2020; a throwback to Bareilles' chat with Rebecca, along with actors Will Swenson and Betsy Wolfe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week is an important topic for all of us in particular performing artists and industry that spend a lot of time on the road on tour. Andrea MacNeil has had a foot in the live entertainment industry almost her entire life. Her interest in the event world, coupled with an inborn talent for management and innovative thinking, had her working at an early-age with renowned festivals, events and artists such as Vans Warped Tour, The Tragically Hip, Matthew Good, and Corona SunSets where she led touring groups of 100+ across five continents. In 2019, Andrea Co-Founded Fit On Tour after spending 10+ years in the industry, on and off the road. Andrea has a strong passion for fitness, which developed after overcoming struggles with her own health & wellness on the road. This passion drives Andrea to help others balance their lives and sustain their careers in the industry. For detailed show notes and links visit dianefoy.com/017

The prolific Broadway performer talks about singing pop music versus singing show tunes, plus the Friends review the new Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater musical.

One of Broadway's very best current performers, Betsy Wolfe, serves up a full menu of tremendous songs--from Waitress, The Last Five Years, Edwin Drood, and more--as well as some sneak previews from her upcoming 54 Below gig

I LIVED for meeting the insanely fun and fabulous Betsy Wolfe. She is wild and fun, and her upcoming show at Feinstein's 54 Below, ALL BETS ARE OFF, is no exception. She sits and laughs with me about her life, career, and the new show. Please enjoy my time with the fabulous, Betsy Wolfe. All about Betsy Wolfe: https://www.betsywolfe.com ALL BETS ARE OFF: https://54below.com/artists/betsy-wolfe/ All About the Podcast: http//keithpricecurtaincall.com

This week your hosts chat with Heidi Enchelmeier about which of life's truths can be gleaned from Jason Robert Brown’ intimate two person musical - The Last 5 Years!- FURTHER READING -Wiki - MusicalIMDbiTunesSpotify - Movie, OBCMTI- CELEBRITY SHOUTOUTS -Lauren Kennedy, Norbert Leo Butz, Betsy Wolfe, Anna Kendrick, Jeremy JordanLike us on Facebook! Follow us on Twitter! Support us on Patreon!Email us: musicalstaughtmepodcast@gmail.comVisit our home on the web thatsnotcanonproductions.comOur theme song and interstitial music all by the one and only Benedict Braxton Smith. Find out more about him at www.benedictbraxtonsmith.com

This week Julie, Miranda, and Zane will chat with Benjamin Tubb-Hearne about which of life's truths can be gleaned from The Mystery of Edwin Drood!- FURTHER READING -Wiki - Novel, Musical, 1993 Film, 2012 FilmIMDb - 1993, 2012iTunesSpotify- CELEBRITY SHOUTOUTS -Charles Dickens, Rupert Holmes, George Rose, Clive Revill, Jim Norton, Betty Buckley, Donna Murphy, Paige O'Hara, Julia Hills, Stephanie J. Block, Patti Cohenour, Betsy Wolfe, Will Chase, Chita Rivera, Wendi Peters, Lulu, Gregg Edelman, Andy Karl, Jessie Mueller, Cleo Laine, Karen Morrow, Loretta Swit, Jean StapletonLike us on Facebook! Follow us on Twitter! Support us on Patreon!Email us: musicalstaughtmepodcast@gmail.comVisit our home on the web thatsnotcanonproductions.comOur theme song and interstitial music all by the one and only Benedict Braxton Smith. Find out more about him at www.benedictbraxtonsmith.com

This week Kristen and Zane will chat with Mary Littlejohn about which of life's truths can be gleaned from the hilarious semi-improvised musical - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee!MARY'S LINKSFabulist Theatrewww.thebroadwaychorus.com- FURTHER READING -WikiiTunesSpotify- CELEBRITY SHOUTOUTS -William Finn, James Lapine, Sarah Saltzberg, Wendy Wasserstein, Julianne Boyd, Dan Fogler, Robb Sapp, Jose Llana, Dashiell Eaves, Derrick Baskin, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Lisa Howard, Marina Prior, David Campbell, Magda Szubanski, Lisa McCune, Tyler Coppin, Bert Labonte, Natalie Mendoza, Betsy Wolfe, James Monroe IglehartLike us on Facebook! Follow us on Twitter! Support us on Patreon!Email us: musicalstaughtmepodcast@gmail.comVisit our home on the web thatsnotcanonproductions.comOur theme song and interstitial music all by the one and only Benedict Braxton Smith. Find out more about him at www.benedictbraxtonsmith.com

Singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles chats with Rebecca about her hit Broadway musical; stars Betsy Wolfe and Will Swenson join. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Discuss on Reddit ➤ Support the Show ➤ Happy 50th Annibirthary to Jim and Tomic’s Musical Theatre Happy Hour! In honour of this monumentous occasion, the gang have chosen to discuss one of musical theatre’s most beloved shows - ‘Into the Woods.’ The lads discuss what makes this some of Sondheim’s best writing, muse on low-budget Milky Whites and ponder what makes Sondheim shows just so bloody good. They also tease a brand new segment kicking off in honour of the 50th celebrations! Wish no more, it’s here! Into the Woods (Original Broadway Cast Recording) Amazon / iTunes / Spotify SHOW NOTES Fancy some Musical Mash nostalgia? Check out Tommy’s first ever video - all about Into the Woods! Fancy some (less nostalgic) asinhendrix nostalgia? Have a swatch at Jimi’s first YouTube video! We’re best friends with her now, but he’s the source of our quiz question! Joanna Gleason trimming the tree with Susan Blackwell. Bliss. If you’re a writer, reading ‘Into the Woods’ by John Yorke is a vital step in your development. Are you obsessed with what happened After Ever After too? Let Jon Cozart spell it out for you! If you want to know Tommy’s opinions on which Witch is which, have a look at his Miscast Witches video! If you want to know Jimi’s opinions, tweet him! If you’ve never seen the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production of Into the Woods, check it out now! In the meantime you can watch Hannah Waddingham’s stunning rendition of Children Will Listen here. Is this the best Witch transformation ever? We’ll invite you to show us a better one! If you want to see something cute as heck, check out Tommy in the biggest hat ever as Jack in Into the Woods!  No one can explain this one man rendition of Your Fault. AN ALL-STAR QUIZ QUESTION One of the co-collaborators on this musical has worked with a laundry list of famous musical theatre names: Lin Manuel Miranda, Jeremy Jordan, Ramín Karimloo, Betsy Wolfe, Annaleigh Ashford, and Sierra Boggess…but not in the way you think. What show? 

In this Leading Ladies of Broadway episode, Playbill welcomes into the studio Betsy Wolfe (Waitress, Falsettos), Jenn Gambatese (School of Rock, Tarzan), and Mamie Parris (Cats, School of Rock). Host Ben Cameron and the panel discuss their first theater experiences, the road to Broadway, playing iconic roles, the first time they saw themselves in a Playbill, leading men they've worked with & more. Additionally, the panel and Ben play a round of Playbill's "Can't Stop the Beat" and give a Community Theater Shoutout to Joanna out in Boca Raton, FL. This weekly talk show records live in the heart of New York City, and releases every Monday on Playbill.com, iTunes, Google Play Music, & more! Plus, check out exclusive videos on Playbill.com and our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBroadwayCast Follow us and tag us across all social platforms @THEBROADWAYCAST & you could be featured on the show! https://www.facebook.com/TheBroadwayCast/ https://twitter.com/TheBroadwayCast https://www.instagram.com/TheBroadwayCast/  

YOU GUYS!! The day has finally arrived! We are SO thrilled to share this hilarious and heart warming interview with Betsy Wolfe with all of you!Betsy made her Broadway debut in the 2007 production of "110 In The Shade" (which she got through an OPEN CALL! Open calls really work sometimes, you guys!). Her next Broadway gig was alongside our pal Lindsay Mendez backing up Sherie Rene Scott in one of my all time favorite shows, "Everyday Rapture" in 2010. In 2012 she starred as Rosa Bud in Roundabout Theater Company production of "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" before going on to win the coveted role of Cathy in the Second Stage production of Jason Robert Brown's "The Last Five" Years in 2013. She was last seen on Broadway in the 2014 production of "Bullets Over Broadway." Of course, she recently starred as Elsa in the lab production of the Broadway bound "Frozen." That all happened after this interview was recorded, so we don't get into that here....it just means that she'll hopefully come back to talk about it!She was such a great interview. Enjoy!

OK fellow Theater People, you've been asking for this interview for almost as long as the podcast has existed, so we are THRILLED to be bringing you this episode featuring the fabulous Adam Kantor!Adam made his Broadway debut in 2008 as Marc in the closing Broadway company of 'Rent' (grab your tissues when he tells the story of how he learned he'd won the roll) and he went on to replace in the role of Henry in the hit Broadway production of 'Next to Normal.' In 2013, he was cast as Jamie opposite Betsy Wolfe in Second Stage's highly anticipated revival of Jason Robert Brown's 'The Last Five Years.' This season he's back on Broadway in the role of Motel in the Bartlett Sher helmed production of 'Fiddler on the Roof.' We had such a great time chatting in his dressing room surrounded by old family photos and heirlooms that are so meaningful to him--especially as they relate to his work in 'Fiddler,' we'll let him explain that further. Enjoy!

WE LOVE ELIZABETH STANLEY! Currently headlining the national tour of "The Bridges of Madison County," Elizabeth was most recently seen on Broadway as Claire in last season's Tony nominated "On The Town." We first discovered Elizabeth in the 2006 John Doyle production of "Company," in which she played April (as well as the oboe, alto saxophone, and tuba). She went on to star in the short-lived but much-loved Broadway production of John Waters's "Cry Baby." She followed that performance up as Dyanne in the 2010 production of "Million Dollar Quartet." We have to say, though, it was her turn as Gussie in the 2012 Encores production of "Merrily We Roll Along" alongside Celia Keenan-Bolger, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Betsy Wolfe, and Colin Donnell that cemented her standing as one of today's greatest theater stars. Enjoy! Oh, and check out www.bridgesmusical.com to find out when the tour of "Bridges" will be in a city near you!