Podcast appearances and mentions of Brandon J Ellis

Brandon J. Ellis most recently appeared on Broadway as World War II vet Davy Zlatic in Bandstand. His other Broadway credits include the original companies of the 2006 revival of Company and Once, which he also reprised in the West End.  He also starred in the 1st National tour of The Play That Goes Wrong. His Off-Broadway credits include August Rush, Missed Connections, and Balls…The Musical which he also wrote and he is in the process of writing a new musical called The Drum Bridge with Drew Gasparini.   His TV/Film work includes 30 Rock, Vinyl and Shake Rattle and Roll.  He holds a BFA in Acting from University of North Carolina Greensboro. He is currently appearing in Seven Deadly Sins, an Off-Broadway production set in the meatpacking district, directed by Moises Kaufman, playing in a limited engagement until July 18. 

If you’re looking for a full-sized, Antonio Banderas body pillow, then Brandon J. Ellis is the man you should be hanging with. Broadway star Brandon J. Ellis and I have been friends for over a decade. You all probably know him as the face of Firehouse Subs, but did you know that he wrote a musical called Balls: The Musical!? …and that it was sponsored by BALLS VODKA?!? Most of you will probably know him as “Davy Zlatic” from the original Broadway cast of the amazing musical Bandstand, but did you know that he used to have a job where he would fart inside of a grandfather clock??? We know Mr. Ellis from his work on TV shows like 30 Rock and Broadway shows like Company, and Once, but I bet you’d never guess what type of furniture he’d want to have a sexual relationship with. Well we discuss it all right here on this episode. From his multi-pronged career in show business, to why no one talks about morning breath in the movies, to which animal he thinks is the cutest, to which Broadway musicals we think are wildly overrated, Brandon and I do a bonafide deep dive discussion about everything and anything! This was a really fun episode to record, and I can promise after listening to this episode, you will all have new love and new respect for the man himself, Mr. Brandon Ellis! Learn more about Brandon by following him on twitter @BrandonEllis5 and instagram @machetethunderpants For more info on this podcast visit bpn.fm/NWT Follow Drew Gasparini: Twitter @DrewGasparini Instagram @DrewGasparini TikTok @theDrewGasparini For more info on this podcast, visit bpn.fm/NWT A Proud Member of Broadway Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 1 Episode 7 - MTA: the Musical - Book, Music, and Lyrics by Peter Saxe, with additional book by Christopher MichaelsOn a sweltering summer morning on a crowded subway platform, three strangers, each very different from the others, wait for a train that is running on major delay after major delay. The longer they wait, the hotter they get. The hotter they get, the more irritated they become. In a funny and at times touching mini-musical, we go on a rollercoaster ride as these strangers go from frustration to sexual frustration, learning that sometimes you've gotta take the opportunities that come to you, no matter how awkward and irritating they might be.Starring: Gabrielle Ruiz, T.J. Newton, Brandon J. Ellis, and Yvette Monique Clarkwith Direction by Christopher Michaels,Music Direction by Jonathon Lynch,Orchestrations and Sound Design by Andrew Fox,and Mixing and Mastering by Jay Rosen.Assistant Audio Engineering by Evan Feist.Electric and Acoustic guitar by Lily Arakelyan,Electric Bass by James Michael Randorff,and Saxophone by Robbie Wingfield.General Management: Jeremy TerryPress Representative: Off Off PRIndieWorks Social Media Manager: Emily CottoneBite-Sized Broadway is an IndieWorks Theatre and Judith Manocherian Production created by Jonathon Lynch. Executive Producers: Christopher Michaels and Jeremy Terry. Produced by Jonathon Lynch, Andrew Fox, and Judith Manocherian. Bite-Sized Broadway Theme Song written and performed by Michael Perrie, Jr. Support us on Patreon for exclusive perks and extended content! Head to www.patreon.com/bitesizedbroadway This episode is sponsored by the “What Are Friends For” podcast, hosted by Gabrielle Ruiz and Pallavi Sastry. Find them wherever you listen to podcasts, and check out their Patreon for video content, live shows, and more! www.patreon.com/waffpodcastFor more information on Peter Saxe and his projects and work, visit his website at petersaxemusic.com!For info on Christopher Michael’s work as a writer, director, and more, head to christophermichaels.nyc.For more information on this and other IndieWorks programming, please visit www.indieworkstheatre.com. Like and follow us on social media, @IndieWorksCo.

Brandon J. Ellis is going to be making audiences laugh all over the country as Trevor in the first national tour of The Play That Goes Wrong. Brandon has previously appeared on Broadway in Company, Once, and most recently, Bandstand. He also appeared in Once on the West End. His screen credits include 30 Rock, Vinyl and Dietland. Be sure to follow him on social media at @MacheteThunderpants.Hosted by Ryan Lee Gilbert, Paul Wontorek. Produced by Caitlin Moynihan.

BANDSTAND brings the swing-fueled, against-all-odds story of singer/songwriter Donny Novitski and his band of mismatched fellow vets brilliantly to the stage. When a national contest to find America’s next music sensation offers a chance at fame and Hollywood fortune, Donny must whip his boys into fighting shape. Teaming up with a beautiful young war widow as their singer, and playing for every voiceless underdog in a world that has left them behind, they will risk everything to redefine the meaning of victory and sing truth to power. Directed and choreographed by two-time Tony Award® winner Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton, In the Heights), starring two-time Tony nominee Laura Osnes (Cinderella, Bonnie and Clyde), Broadway sensation Corey Cott (Newsies), and Tony winner Beth Leavel (The Drowsy Chaperone), and featuring an explosive original score, BANDSTAND is a truly American celebration of the men and women whose personal bravery defined a nation. Got Your 6 launched the 6 Certified initiative in early 2015 as a way to challenge industry executives and content creators to craft more thoughtful narratives around veterans and military families. Through this initiative, Got Your 6 highlights projects that portray veterans accurately and responsibly. Got Your 6 and Bandstand are proud to call themselves partners on a shared mission: To highlight the experiences, talents, and heart of America’s veterans through compelling and truthful portrayals in the performing arts. JOE CARROLL (Johnny Simpson, Drums) JOE CARROLL originated the role of Johnny Simpson at The Paper Mill Playhouse. Broadway: Cinderella opposite Carly Rae Jepsen and Keke Palmer (Prince Topher), Romeo and Juliet with Orlando Bloom and Condola Rashad (Balthazar, Romeo u/s), Once (Tony Award Best Musical). Selected Regional: Million Dollar Quartet, Avenue Q, The Full Monty. NYC Readings include Bandstand, August Rush, An Incident at Vichy, Michael John LaChuisa and Graciela Daniele’s The Nine Fathers of Ariel, Fly By Night. Film: Romeo and Juliet: Live on Broadway. Television: “The Carrie Diaries,” “All My Children.” Training: The University of Michigan and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Joe also plays lead guitar in Common Jack, a folk-rock band based in New York City. BRANDON JAMES ELLIS (Davy Zlatic, Bass) Broadway: Company, Once. West End: Once (Bank Manager). Off-Broadway: Missed Connections, Of Mice and Men, Balls…The Musical?, Song Moments: Daniel Maté In Concert. Regional: Casa Manana, Buck’s County Playhouse, The Paper Mill Playhouse, Virginia Stage, Cleveland Playhouse, Barrington stage, and others. Television/Film: “30 Rock;” “Vinyl;” “Shake, Rattle, and Roll” (CBS); “The Naked Brothers Band;” The Onion, The Callback, She Wolf Rising. BFA in Acting from UNCG. For more information and to get your tickets: http://bandstandbroadway.com/