Podcasts about bring it on the musical

Adrienne Warren is currently starring as "Cathy Hiatt," opposite Nick Jonas, in the highly anticipated Broadway debut of THE LAST FIVE YEARS. She received a Tony Award for her performance as "Tina Turner" in TINA, THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL, after originating the role in the West End. Her additional Broadway credits include SHUFFLE ALONG, BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL, THE WIZ, and DREAMGIRLS. She has also starred on TV and film in Hulu's BLACK CAKE, Sony Pictures' THE WOMAN KING, and ABC's WOMEN OF THE MOVEMENT, where she starred as Mamie Till-Mobley. Adrienne is also dedicated to building a more equitable society through arts and storytelling, as a Co-Founder of Broadway Advocacy Coalition (BAC), which won an honorary Tony Award in 2021. In this episode, Adrienne shares how she gets to use every part of her voice in "Cathy," the ways she will always be connected to Tina Turner, and her belief that nothing happens in life before you are ready for it. The Last Five Years Broadway Advocacy Coalition Tina's Chant Album Check out Stages Podcast YouTube

This week, Chief Victory Officer, Eric Guy, is joined by Broadway performer turned executive consultant and life coach, Lindsey Higgins! With an impressive past that includes roles in Wicked and Bring It On: The Musical, Lindsey shares her vibrant journey from the stage to coaching, entrepreneurship, and now... motherhood and leadership for us at Center for Victory! Eric and Lindsey dive into career pivots, personal alignment, and building a life that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside.

Dylan and Connor are joined by Jason Gotay (Floyd Collins, Teeth). Girls and gays, hold onto your panties because heartthrob and leading man Jason is here on DRAMA. ahead of his grand Broadway return in Floyd Collins. We discuss this year of revivals, led by incredible leading performances by Audra McDonald, Nicole Scherzinger, and more. Who's snatching the Tony? Jason spills all the tea on Floyd Collins, his role, and what to expect from this new Tina Landau production. Don't worry, your burning questions are answered. Was Jason really naked on stage in Teeth? What was it like playing Peter Parker on Broadway? Who's Jason's favorite pop diva? All tea. We also hear Jason's coming out story, his love story with his husband (spoiler: Alison Williams was perching nearby…), and how he's coming into his own as a gay man both on and off-stage. It wouldn't be three gays gabbing without discussion of Drag Race season 17, Lady Gaga's Mayhem album, and… Survivor? Stories from the Gossip Girl reboot, playing Che in Evita at New York City Center Encores!, and his Broadway debut in Bring It On: The Musical are also part of this instantly canon episode of the podcast. Catch Jason in Floyd Collins at Lincoln Center Theater this spring! You don't want to miss it.Follow Jason on InstagramFollow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & TiktokFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramSubscribe to our show on iHeartRadio Broadway!Support the podcast by subscribing to DRAMA+, which also includes bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!

"Queering the Air" on 3CR recently aired an insightful episode with our lovely guest, the gorgeous Kavitha Sivasamy, a beautiful yet powerful lawyer with a big heart who advocates for the LGBTIQA+ and CALD communities.Kavitha is a proud transgender woman of colour of Sri Lankan Tamil descent. She had been working as a lawyer for five years and in the legal sector for nearly nine years, with extensive experience in the community and not-for-profit sectors. Her work focused particularly on family violence, refugee law, asylum seeker experiences, LGBTIQA+ justice (especially the rights and freedoms of trans and gender-diverse people), and trauma-informed communication.We spoke with Kavitha up close and personal, delving into her life, her journey as a transwoman of colour and the impact of her work. In this special episode, we also discussed the significance of the 16 Days of Activism, in line with the global campaign to say no to gender-based violence. Kavitha shared her insights on how gender violence intersects with the experiences of trans and gender-diverse people, as well as how she continues to advocate for a safer, more inclusive society.Kavitha had recently moved to Melbourne from Canberra to launch and run a new program called Justice Q at the South-East Monash Legal Service (SMLS). Justice Q provides free legal advice and assistance to LGBTIQA+ people, with a special focus on the Casey, Cardinia, and Greater Dandenong regions, as well as the southeast corridor of Greater Metropolitan Melbourne. Prior to this, Kavitha had worked at Legal Aid ACT, Canberra Community Law, Slater and Gordon, Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, and Playfair Visa and Migration Services, in addition to volunteering at numerous community legal centres while completing her studies at the University of Sydney.Outside of work, Kavitha loved spending time with her puppy and friends. She was also passionate about artistic and creative pursuits, having been a performer in Canberra before moving to Naarm. Earlier this year, she played a lead role in Bring It On: The Musical with the Canberra Philharmonic Society. Resources:101 on 16 Days of Activism (Quick guide to the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence | Respect Victoria)Healthy Relationship: https://www.transfemme.com.au/Song aired on today's podcast:Music by MadonnaEnjay Enjaami by Dhee ft Arivu and Santhosh NarayanGreedy by Tate McRae 

Minneapolis Community Education is presenting it's annual Summer production, titled Bring It On The Musical, showing at Southwest High School through July 22. Jazz 88 summer interns RJ, Lorelei, and Cristian talk with actor Ari Sanford and Student Engagement Coordinator JoEllyn Jolstad about the cast, and how the show was put together.

Luca Dinardo is a musical theatre performer, dance captain and choreographer. She grew up training at Patrick Studios and completed her full time training there. Luca was drawn to the world of musical theatre and her professional credits include; Bring It On – The Musical,  Billy Elliot ,NINE, RENT , Kiss of the Spider , West Side Story  and Hamilton.Luca's career has also seen her assist some of Australia's finest choreographers, including Andrew Hallsworth, Kelley Abbey, Michael Ralph and Marko Panzic and international choreographers Travis Wall, Stacey Tookey & Al Blackstone.Join us as we explore the highs and lows of Luca's career. We discuss the struggles she faced to make a name for herself in the industry and to overcome self doubt. We also talk about how she has overcome setbacks.A truly inspiring conversation.

Luca Dinardo is a musical theatre performer, dance captain and choreographer. She grew up training at Patrick Studios and completed her full time training there. Luca was drawn to the world of musical theatre and her professional credits include; Bring It On – The Musical,  Billy Elliot ,NINE, RENT , Kiss of the Spider , West Side Story  and Hamilton.Join Charlie as she asks the hard questions in this performer profile.Find out all the things you have always wanted to know about your favourite performers, but never had the chance to ask.

The legendary Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton) tells The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul his advice for achieving dreams live from New York, New York's opening night on Broadway. Enjoy this special short episode to celebrate 80 EPISODES of The AOK! Not that he needs a bio, but... LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA is a Pulitzer Prize, Grammy, Emmy and Tony award-winning songwriter, actor, director and producer. Creator and original star of Broadway's Tony-winning Hamilton and In the Heights. His additional Broadway credits include Freestyle Love Supreme (Co-Founder, Producer, 2020 Special Tony Award Recipient), Bring It On: The Musical (co-composer/co-lyricist, Tony nomination for Best Musical), and West Side Story (2009 revival, Spanish translations). Miranda is the recipient of the 2015 MacArthur Foundation Award, the 2018 Kennedy Center Honors and the 2019 Portrait of a Nation Prize. He has received stars on both the Puerto Rico Walk of Fame and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Mr. Miranda, and the Miranda Family, are active supporters of initiatives that increase people of color's representation throughout the arts and government, ensure access to women's reproductive health, and promote resilience in Puerto Rico. TV/Film credits include: tick, tick… BOOM!, Vivo, In the Heights, Hamilton (2021 Emmy Award), His Dark Materials, “Fosse/Verdon,” We The People, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm” (2018 Emmy Nomination, Guest Actor), “Saturday Night Live” (2017 Emmy Nomination, Guest Actor), Sesame Street, The Electric Company, House, DuckTales, 200 Cartas, Moana (2017 Oscar nomination, Grammy Award for Best Original Song), Mary Poppins Returns and Encanto (2022 Oscar nomination for Best Original Song). Got kindness tips or stories? Please email us: artofkindnesspodcast@gmail.com Follow us @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul Support the show! (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Music: "Awake" by Ricky Alvarez & "Sunshine" by Lemon Music Studio. We are supported by the Broadway Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this edition of the podcast, I feature the music of BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL, which debuted on Broadway on August 1, 2012.

Mike Isaacson, Currently in his ninth season and only the third person to hold this position in The Muny's 103-year history. To date, he has produced 56 Muny shows, 23 of which had never been on the Muny stage before. He has collaborated at The Muny with many Tony award winners and breakthrough talents, including Christian Borle, Colin Donnell, Marcia Milgrom Dodge, Gary Griffin, Heather Headley, Jennifer Holliday, Denis Jones, Laura Michelle Kelly, Dan Knecht- ges, Beth Leavel, Norm Lewis, Beth Malone, Kathleen Marshall, Patti Murin, Josh Rhodes, Emily Skinner and Ken Page. The Riverfront Times wrote, “Under the leadership of executive producer Mike Isaacson, the quality of Muny productions rose like the proverbial phoenix.” The St. Louis Post-Dispatch named him “Theatre Artist of the Year,” noting that by “staging one impressive production after another, he made The Muny simultaneously hip and – be- lieve it – important to our community.” During Isaacson's tenure, The Muny has produced new developmental productions of Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn, Lerner and Loewe's Paint Your Wagon and The Unsinkable Molly Brown. During its record-breaking 100th season, The Muny became the first theatre in the world to produce the legendary Jerome Robbins' Broadway, doing unprecedented archival work on both the artistic and business side. During that same season, The Muny produced the U.S. regional premiere of Jersey Boys. Isaacson has changed the look and feel of a Muny production, overseeing a transformation in every aspect of pro- duction that culminated in 2019 with the arrival of the theatre's extraordinary James S. Mc- Donnell stage, a state-of-the art stage house that includes revolutionary LED technology, automated sets and a host of other innovations. During the summer of 2020, when The Muny was closed due to COVID-19, Mike produced and created The Muny 2020 Variety Hour Live!, an online show that reached more than a worldwide audience of over 400,000.   With Kristin Caskey, Isaacson has produced more than 23 Broadway musicals and plays, national tours, off-Broadway and London productions. All told, his productions have received more than 122 Tony nominations and 34 Tony Awards. Last year, he produced the highly ac- claimed David Byrne's American Utopia, which made every major “Top 10” list, and became a highly acclaimed film by Spike Lee on HBO, for which he also served as an executive produc- er. Just as the COVID-19 shutdown of Broadway began, he was awaiting the first preview of Neil Simon's Plaza Suite, starring Mathew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker.   Also, during the shutdown, Isaacson served as a supporting producer of the acclaimed re- vival of The Unsinkable Molly Brown at New York's Transport Group. Other career highlights include: Fun Home (2015 Tony Award, Best Musical; 2018 Olivier nominee for Best Musical), Legally Blonde the Musical (2011 Olivier Award, Best Musical), Thoroughly Modern Millie (2002 Tony Award, Best Musical), Red (2010 Tony Award, Best Play), The Humans (2016 Tony Award, Best Play), If/Then, starring Idina Menzel, Lanford Wilson's Burn This, starring Adam Driver and Kerri Russell (2019 Tony nomination for Best Revival of a Play), Bring It On: The Musical (2013 Tony nomination for Best Musical), A Doll's House 2 (2017 Tony nomination for Best Play), You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (1999 Tony nomination for Best Revival of a Musical), The Seagull, starring Kristin Scott Thomas, Carey Mulligan and Peter Sarsgaard, Caroline, or Change (Tony nomination for Best Musical); One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (2001 Tony Award, Best Revival of a Play) and Death of a Salesman (1999 Tony Award, Best Revival of a Play). For the Independent Presenters Network, Isaacson served as producer for Spamalot (2005 Tony Award, Best Musical), Ragtime (revival) and The Color Purple (2006 Tony nomination for Best Musical).   He has received the St. Louis Arts and Education Council's Award for Excellence in the Arts and has been awarded The Broadway League's and Theatre Development Fund's Commercial Theater Institute “Robert Whitehead” Award for excellence in producing. He has served on the board of governors and executive committee of The Broadway League and received the Samuel J. L'Hommedieu Award. He has also received the Equality Award from the St. Louis Chapter of Human Rights Campaign.

Mike Isaacson, Currently in his ninth season and only the third person to hold this position in The Muny's 103-year history. To date, he has produced 56 Muny shows, 23 of which had never been on the Muny stage before. He has collaborated at The Muny with many Tony award winners and breakthrough talents, including Christian Borle, Colin Donnell, Marcia Milgrom Dodge, Gary Griffin, Heather Headley, Jennifer Holliday, Denis Jones, Laura Michelle Kelly, Dan Knecht- ges, Beth Leavel, Norm Lewis, Beth Malone, Kathleen Marshall, Patti Murin, Josh Rhodes, Emily Skinner and Ken Page. The Riverfront Times wrote, “Under the leadership of executive producer Mike Isaacson, the quality of Muny productions rose like the proverbial phoenix.” The St. Louis Post-Dispatch named him “Theatre Artist of the Year,” noting that by “staging one impressive production after another, he made The Muny simultaneously hip and – be- lieve it – important to our community.” During Isaacson's tenure, The Muny has produced new developmental productions of Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn, Lerner and Loewe's Paint Your Wagon and The Unsinkable Molly Brown. During its record-breaking 100th season, The Muny became the first theatre in the world to produce the legendary Jerome Robbins' Broadway, doing unprecedented archival work on both the artistic and business side. During that same season, The Muny produced the U.S. regional premiere of Jersey Boys. Isaacson has changed the look and feel of a Muny production, overseeing a transformation in every aspect of pro- duction that culminated in 2019 with the arrival of the theatre's extraordinary James S. Mc- Donnell stage, a state-of-the art stage house that includes revolutionary LED technology, automated sets and a host of other innovations. During the summer of 2020, when The Muny was closed due to COVID-19, Mike produced and created The Muny 2020 Variety Hour Live!, an online show that reached more than a worldwide audience of over 400,000.   With Kristin Caskey, Isaacson has produced more than 23 Broadway musicals and plays, national tours, off-Broadway and London productions. All told, his productions have received more than 122 Tony nominations and 34 Tony Awards. Last year, he produced the highly ac- claimed David Byrne's American Utopia, which made every major “Top 10” list, and became a highly acclaimed film by Spike Lee on HBO, for which he also served as an executive produc- er. Just as the COVID-19 shutdown of Broadway began, he was awaiting the first preview of Neil Simon's Plaza Suite, starring Mathew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker.   Also, during the shutdown, Isaacson served as a supporting producer of the acclaimed re- vival of The Unsinkable Molly Brown at New York's Transport Group. Other career highlights include: Fun Home (2015 Tony Award, Best Musical; 2018 Olivier nominee for Best Musical), Legally Blonde the Musical (2011 Olivier Award, Best Musical), Thoroughly Modern Millie (2002 Tony Award, Best Musical), Red (2010 Tony Award, Best Play), The Humans (2016 Tony Award, Best Play), If/Then, starring Idina Menzel, Lanford Wilson's Burn This, starring Adam Driver and Kerri Russell (2019 Tony nomination for Best Revival of a Play), Bring It On: The Musical (2013 Tony nomination for Best Musical), A Doll's House 2 (2017 Tony nomination for Best Play), You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (1999 Tony nomination for Best Revival of a Musical), The Seagull, starring Kristin Scott Thomas, Carey Mulligan and Peter Sarsgaard, Caroline, or Change (Tony nomination for Best Musical); One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (2001 Tony Award, Best Revival of a Play) and Death of a Salesman (1999 Tony Award, Best Revival of a Play). For the Independent Presenters Network, Isaacson served as producer for Spamalot (2005 Tony Award, Best Musical), Ragtime (revival) and The Color Purple (2006 Tony nomination for Best Musical).   He has received the St. Louis Arts and Education Council's Award for Excellence in the Arts and has been awarded The Broadway League's and Theatre Development Fund's Commercial Theater Institute “Robert Whitehead” Award for excellence in producing. He has served on the board of governors and executive committee of The Broadway League and received the Samuel J. L'Hommedieu Award. He has also received the Equality Award from the St. Louis Chapter of Human Rights Campaign.

Today we're "crossing the line" and exploring the mega fun listener request BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL. Joining us to discuss this show's reach, ambition, and experimentation (not kidding) is someone who understands all three of those words very well. Becky Birdsong has been a major gifts officer at some of the most prestigious regional theatres in the country, and we can't wait for you to learn what that means! Also be sure to stick around for intermission where you'll hear original Broadway cast member Nikki Bohne Lloyd talk about what made her journey unforgettable! Be sure to say hi to Becky Birdsong on Instagram and Twitter! Follow Broadway star (and star Mommy) Nikki Bohne Lloyd on Instagram! For more great content, follow "A Musical Theatre Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. We also have a TeePublic store, and don't forget subscribe, rate, and give us a nice review! You can also become a subscriber to PATREON! for only $1 a month where you'll receive bonus episodes, including a special episode out today about how we can apply the principles of "Diversity and Inclusion" (that we've discussed this month) to the stage. Thank you so much for being part of our podcast community! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vanessa is starring as Danielle in the UK premiere of Bring It On The Musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Tom Kitt, Amanda Green and Jeff Whitty.The musical runs at the Southbank Centre over Christmas ahead of a UK tour in 2022.Vanessa's theatre credits include: Dynamite in Hairspray (UK Tour), Chiffon/Dance Captain in Little Shop Of Horrors (UK Tour), Martha Reeves in Motown (West End), Hansel & Gretel (Rose Theatre Kingston) and Sandra in An Officer and a Gentleman (Leicester Curve).Most recently, Vanessa starred as Young Stella in Follies and understudies the Narrator in the West End revival of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at The London Palladium. Bring It On runs at the Southbank Centre 8th December - 22nd January and tours the UK until July 2022. Visit www.bringitonthemusicaluk.com for tour dates and tickets. Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @Andrew_Tomlins Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.ukVisit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. 

JOSHUA HENRY made a name for himself in his Tony-nominated turn in Scottsboro Boys and as 'Aaron Burr' in both the touring and Chicago companies of Hamilton. He made his stage debut as Judas in Godspell at the Paper Mill Playhouse, followed by his Broadway debut in In the Heights. Other Broadway credits include American Idiot, Porgy and Bess, Bring It On: The Musical, Violet, Shuffle Along, and most recently as 'Billy Bigelow' in the revival of Carousel. On film, He is remembered as Jennifer Hudson’s fiancé in Sex and the City. Henry released his debut EP, Guarantee in early 2021 via S-Curve Records/BMG. Weekly Round-Up:Read You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and the Black Experience, edited by Tarana Burke and Brené Brown.Read Melissa Eisler’s Chopra.com article, “5 Ways to Cultivate Faith When Times Are Tough.”Listen to Brené Brown’s Unlocking Us podcast episode “Brené with David Eagleman on The Inside Story of the Ever-Changing Brain”Listen to Joshua’s new EP, Guarantee. You can watch the official video for “Guarantee” here.

Join us this week as we discuss "Bring It On: The Musical," written by Lin-Manuel Miranda.  Like and comment on our Facebook @broadwaygeekpod

Jeffrey Whitty has written the books for several stage musicals including Tales From the City, Bring It On:The Musical, and the smash hit Avenue Q for which he won the 2004 Tony Award. He is also co-author of the screenplay for Can You Ever Forgive Me?, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award. In addition to his writing, Jeffrey is an accomplished actor and appeared in the films Lisa Picard is Famous and Shortbus, written and directed by John Cameron Mitchell.

Mike Isaacson, artistic director and executive producer of the iconic MUNY in St. Louis, shares his producing philosophy. From his beginnings as a theatre critic to the Broadway stage, Mike chats with Hal about his key to success, the importance of giving young artists command of the stage, and what it means to be part of St. Louis’ summer ritual. Mike Isaacson is in his ninth season, and he is only the third person to hold this position in The Muny’s 101-year history. To date, he has produced 56 Muny shows, 23 of which had never been produced at The Muny before including Dreamgirls, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Jersey Boys, Kinky Boots and Matilda. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch named him “Theatre Artist of the Year,” noting that by “staging one impressive production after another, he made The Muny simultaneously hip and – believe it – important to our community.” During its record-breaking 100th season, The Muny became the first theatre in the world to produce the legendary Jerome Robbins’ Broadway, doing unprecedented archival work on both the artistic and the business side to make it happen. With Kristin Caskey, Isaacson has produced more than 23 Broadway musicals and plays, national tours, and off-Broadway and London productions. All told, his productions have received more than 122 Tony Award nominations and 34 Tony Awards. Most recently on Broadway, he and Caskey produced the highly acclaimed David Byrne’s American Utopia; opening this fall at The Hudson Theatre will be their production of Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite, starring Mathew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker. Spring of 2019, the duo co-produced the Tony-nominated Lanford Wilson’s Burn This, starring Adam Driver and Kerri Russell. Other career highlights for Isaacson include: Fun Home (2015 Tony Award, Best Musical; 2018 Olivier Award nominee, Best Musical); Legally Blonde the Musical (2011 Olivier Award, Best Musical); Thoroughly Modern Millie (2002 Tony Award, Best Musical); Red (2010 Tony Award, Best Play); The Humans (2016 Tony Award, Best Play); If/Then, starring Idina Menzel; Bring It On: The Musical (2013 Tony nomination for Best Musical); A Doll’s House 2 (2017 Tony nomination for Best Play); You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (1999 Tony nomination for Best Revival of a Musical); The Seagull; Caroline, or Change; One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (2001 Tony Award, Best Revival of a Play); and Death of a Salesman (1999 Tony Award, Best Revival of a Play). For the Independent Presenters Network, Isaacson served as producer for the Broadway shows Spamalot (2005 Tony Award, Best Musical), Ragtime (revival), and The Color Purple. He has received the St. Louis Arts and Education Council’s Award for Excellence in the Arts, and in 2018, he was awarded The Broadway League’s and Theatre Development Fund’s Commercial Theater Institute “Robert Whitehead” Award for excellence in producing. He has served on the board of governors and executive committee of The Broadway League and received the Samuel J. L’Hommedieu Award. In 2016 he received the Equality Award from the St. Louis Chapter of Human Rights Campaign.  To see the latest news on the MUNY, visit MUNY.org. Follow America’s oldest and largest outdoor musical theatre on instagram @TheMuny. For all things Broadway Biz, visit our Instagram @BroadwayBizPodcast or our website broadwaybizpodcast.com. Have a question for Hal or a topic you'd like him to explore? Send Hal an email at broadwaybiz@halluftig.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode I talked with Elena about her when and how she decided to trade gymnastics for theatre, how her gymnastics past helped her with the audition for the World Premiere of Bring It On The Musical, getting to tour the country as part of the Mamma Mia ensemble, her Broadway debut, her reaction when she was told that she was going to play Sophie Sheridan in Mamma Mia on Broadway, her most memorable experiences from being part of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, getting to meet Carole King, her dream roles, and MUCH MORE! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstagewithbeccab/support

Kate Rockwell recently starred as the original Karen Smith in Mean Girls: The Musical at the August Wilson Theater, which garnered her a Drama Desk Nomination. A natural brunette, her previous Broadway dumb blondes include originating the role of Skylar in Bring It On: The Musical, as well as roles in Rock of Ages, Hair, andLegally Blonde. She’s also been seen recently as Nina Bennett on Fox’s Almost Family, and on High Maintenance, Deadbeat, and Sex and the City: the Movie. Rockwell released her debut solo album, Back To My Roots, in 2018 on Broadway Records, and has performed her solo concert by the same name at Birdland Jazz Club, City Winery, and other venues in NYC. She is a WSET-certified wine lover and has the two cutest dogs on the planet.

Wow! Episode 10 already!! Thanks for your listens and support so far, it means the world to us! On the podcast this time we got to speak to the wonderful and generous Tarik Frimpong, who is the founder of the AOC Initiative. Tarik Frimpong is an Ghanaian-Australian actor, singer and dancer from Melbourne. He made his feature film debut playing the role of Angus in Disney's 2018 film Mary Poppins. Tarik played the role of Young Simba in the Australian Production of The Lion King Musical. He also appeared in Bring It On: The Musical, playing the role of Twig in the Australian premiere. Tarik has appeared as Principal Standby in MADIBA: the Musical and he has appeared on the West End playing the role of Prince Abdullah in Disney's Aladdin the Musical. Tarik has danced for numerous recording artists including; Justin Bieber, FKA Twigs, Aston Merrygold, Missy Higgins, & Zhu. In this episode we spoke about how to listen to your inner child, finding joy in artistry, and why Tarik came to found the AOC Initiative. (He also talks about his experience meeting Lin Manuel Miranda, Emily Blunt and MERYL STREEP on Mary Poppins Returns!) We really enjoyed this episode and the open and generous energy Tarik brings, and we know you'll love hearing what he has to say! If you liked this ep, please leave a rate and review wherever you listened to this podcast, and come and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @companypod. We'd love to hear your thoughts! Hosted and Created by Giorgia Kennedy and Tiana Catalano Produced and Edited by David Duketis Media by Deirdre Khoo (deedledumdesigns)| Music by David Duketis

Thank you for taking the time to listen to our chat with Lori and Kate! If you are listening to this on Apple Podcast, we'd love it if you could share your love in a review! Her Story is founded by Lori Wheat. After graduating with a major in Corporate Communications and a minor in music business, Lori spent six years working in artist management and public relations with artists such as Martina McBride, Kenny Chesney, Amy Grant, and Old Dominion. She then worked in public relations in Los Angeles with mainly Disney Stars as assistant executive before eventually gaining her own accounts, E!'s "WAGS" stars Natalie Halcro and Olivia Pierson. In 2018, Lori decided there was a serious gap in PR and brand partnership. Broadway actors have huge and loyal social media followings. Lori's goal with Her Story is to get to know her clients interests so she can target ideal brands to partner them with. @HerStoryBranding A graduate of Baldwin Wallace University, Kate Rockwell is currently bleaching out her brain cells in Mean Girls: the Musical, originating the role of pretty-but-dim Karen Smith, for which she earned a Helen Hayes nomination during their out of town tryout in Washington DC. Her previous Broadway credits include originating the role of Skylar in Bring It On: The Musical, Sherrie in Rock of Ages, Margot in Legally Blonde, and Hair. Some of her favorite regional credits include Mabel Normand in the world premiere of Hollywood at La Jolla Playhouse, Carrie Pipperidge in Carousel at Arena Stage (for which she received a Helen Hayes nomination), and Belle in Beauty and the Beast at The Muny. Her TV/Film credits include "High Maintenance," "Deadbeat," and Sex and the City:The Movie. @KateRockwellNYC --- @pagetostagepodcast on Instagram + @pagetostagepodcast on Facebook @themarydina on Instagram + @themarydina on Twitter @briansedita on Instagram + www.briansedita.com @broadwaypodcastnetwork on Instagram + @bwaypodnetwork on Twitter #PageToStagePodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Continuing with our Lin-Manual Miranda month of July, we do Bring It On!We review Tom's River High School's performance of Bring It On: The Musical from March of 2017. We had a hard time finding musical specific facts so we dipped into the movie.And we find out which Bring It On characters Behr and I are.As always, we update you on all the Broadway and musical news and happenings.

Megan Leeb is a loving Wife, Mother and Badass Entrepreneur. With national accolades in the company her and her husband Matt have developed doing over $500,000 in revenue in under 4 years she has unbelievable insight and wisdom to share.Two open heart surgeries before 30, Collegiate Cheerleader with several National Championships under her belt she went on to star in the internationally acclaimed broadway depiction of Bring It On The Musical!Story of faith, resilience and overcoming that will inspire you to excellence!Check out her Instagram @megan_madelineThis episode is sponsored by The Phoenix Manifesto ( http://thephoenixmanifesto.com/ ), and Kickstrings ( http://www.kickstrings.com/ ) .If you have any questions that you would like discussed on the podcast, email them to TheEOEPodcast@gmail.com .Subscribe and leave a review! EOE MERCH COMING SOON!

USASF World Champion? Check. Broadway performer? Check. Professional cheer career? Check. Guest Courtney Corbeille- Krauss shares with us how she balanced a busy schedule in college, her relationships with the cast of Bring It On The Musical (and a causal Lin Manuel Miranda reference), and struggling through a long distance marriage. 

Ariana DeBose is a Tony-nominated actress known for her varying roles on stage as well as on screen. DeBose is perhaps best known for her role as “Disco Donna” in Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, which earned her a 2018 Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. For the same role, she was nominated for a Drama League Award for “Distinguished Performance” and won a Chita Rivera Award for “Outstanding Female Dancer in a Broadway Show.”  DeBose recently wrapped production on Ryan Murphy's Netflix adaptation of the hit-Broadway musical THE PROM, where she stars as Alyssa alongside Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, and James Corden. In December, DeBose will be seen in Steven Spielberg’s highly anticipated reimagining of the Academy Award-winning musical WEST SIDE STORY. DeBose was chosen from thousands of actresses to portray the iconic role of Anita, which earned Rita Moreno an Oscar in 1962.  In 2015, DeBose appeared alongside Lin-Manuel Miranda in the groundbreaking, Tony-winning musical Hamilton as a member of the original cast in both the Broadway and off-Broadway productions. A film version of the production will be released on Disney+ in July. After her departure from Hamilton in 2016, DeBose completed a run as Jane in the original Broadway cast of A Bronx Tale. Her additional theater credits include: Leading Player in the Tony Award-winning revival of Pippin​, Mary Wilson of the Supremes in ​Motown The Musical, ​Nautica in Andy Blankenbuehler’s ​Bring It On: The Musical and ensemble in Stephen Sondheim's ​Company.​ Other credits include: ​The Breaks ​(VH1), ​Blue Bloods (CBS), OLTL’s Star Crossed Lovers Series and Season 6 of ​So You Think You Can Dance (FOX), where she was a top-20 finalist. 

Kate Rockwell steps into the Batter’s Box in Episode 20 of Break a Bat! One of Broadway’s perennial All-Stars, Kate is currently starring as Karen Smith in Mean Girls on Broadway, and has mastered theatrical comedy as well as anyone in the game. As Kate closes in on her final weeks in the show after nearly two full years of All-Star performances, she looks back fondly on the role that she originated - which has earned her well-deserved acclaim from audiences and critics, as well as Drama Desk and Helen Hayes Award nominations. Kate's Broadway credits prior to Mean Girls include Legally Blonde, Hair, Bring It On The Musical, and Rock of Ages; and she has made recent appearances on television in FOX's Almost Family. In this episode, Kate takes the boys through some perspective and stories from her decade-plus in the industry, including sharing the stage with Yankee great Mark Teixeira while starring in Rock of Ages! She also talks about “getting in the zone” to bring Karen Smith to life in Mean Girls, the escape that both baseball and theatre provide, and the importance of outlets outside of a very challenging industry - as she is certified by the Wine & Spirit Education Trust. A signature edition of the 7th Inning Stretch Trivia also ensues, as she and the Break a Bat! crew share some big laughs over the Broadway and baseball community likening the Yankees’ All-Star closer/diva Aroldis Chapman to Regina George. In addition to everything Kate brought to the Batter’s Box, this was an extra special recording session for our show because the whole gang was there; as our host Al Malafronte was joined by Break a Bat! producer Alan Seales, and Chris Katzmann (co-creator of Break a Bat!) This episode ranks among our favorites to date. A very special thank you to the awesome Lori Wheat, and Her Story Branding for helping put it together. Be sure to catch Kate during her final weeks in Mean Girls at the August Wilson Theatre through March 8th! Connect with Kate Rockwell on Instagram: @katerockwellnyc You can also follow Kate’s advice and expertise in the wine world on her newly launched Instagram: @broadwaywino Connect with Her Story Branding on Instagram: @herstorybranding Connect with Break a Bat! on Instagram: @break_a_bat_podcast

In a nod to her Dear mother, Minnie Toledo, Toni created this Minnie Episode... Toni and her sweet mom head to Port Townsend in the lovely state of Washington. They visited with Minnie’s family and Toni finds herself thinking about the PATH community and how much her current trip overlaps with the many trips we have taken over the past year. She tells the story of her Auntie Lorrie, who was the catalyst, in a way, for the PATH Pod with the meatless meatloaf she created in the 1960’s and her daughters Lisa and Linda. As Toni shares the story of the time with her family, she weaves in music from Bring It On: The Musical (2012) and shares how some of the song titles coincide with the stories of her relative’s lives. These are tales of incredibly strong, independent women who have been role models for Toni her entire life. The fact that Toni was able to take this trip with her mom Minnie, her greatest role model of all time, was the cherry on Top! Follow along on this Minnie PATH and you just might conjure up in your own mind those role models in your life who inspire and push you to be your best self.

Elena Kats-Chernin and Justin Fleming have written a new work for Opera Australia about the life of the brilliant, troubled Australian artist Brett Whiteley, in the second instalment of The Cost of Art, Hannah Reich speaks to theatre-maker Declan Greene, dancer and choreographer Anna Seymour and Urban Theatre Projects' Jessica Olivieri, theatre critic Tim Byrne reviews Bell Shakespeare's new production of Much Ado About Nothing, and an Australian production of Bring It On: The Musical with music and lyrics co-written by Lin-Manuel Miranda is now on tour.

Elena Kats-Chernin and Justin Fleming have written a new work for Opera Australia about the life of the brilliant, troubled Australian artist Brett Whiteley, in the second instalment of The Cost of Art, Hannah Reich speaks to theatre-maker Declan Greene, dancer and choreographer Anna Seymour and Urban Theatre Projects' Jessica Olivieri, theatre critic Tim Byrne reviews Bell Shakespeare's new production of Much Ado About Nothing, and an Australian production of Bring It On: The Musical with music and lyrics co-written by Lin-Manuel Miranda is now on tour.

Ryann Redmond is currently starring as Olaf in Disney's Frozen on Broadway. She is a veteran of Escape to Margaritaville, If/Then, and Bring It On: The Musical, in which she was cast as a Junior at NYU after being mentored by the Broadway Dreams Foundation. She is the first female actor to play Olaf and can be seen performing the role eight times a week at the St. James Theatre on Broadway! 

Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com (mobile friendly).Theatre First Episode 211Bring It On, The Musical (Melbourne, Australia)Uniting some of the freshest and funniest creative minds on Broadway, BRING IT ON THE MUSICAL features an original story by Tony Award winner, Jeff Whitty (Avenue Q), music and lyrics by Tony Award-winning composer, Lin-Manuel Miranda (In the Heights, Hamilton), music by Pulitzer- and Tony Award-winning composer, Tom Kitt (Next to Normal), lyrics by Broadway lyricist, Amanda Green (High Fidelity), and was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Musical.For more information visit  https://bringitonthemusical.com.au/Theatre First RSS feed:   https://feeds.megaphone.fm/ivetheatrereviews  Subscribe, rate and review Theatre First at all good podcatcher apps, including Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes), Stitcher, Pocket Casts, CastBox.FM, Podbean, ACast etc.If you're enjoying Theatre First podcast, please share and tell your friends. Your support would be appreciated...thank you.#theatre #stage #reviews #melbourne #australia #bringiton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bring It On, Hamilton, the most recent revival of CATS, the revival of Falsettos, and this season’s Head Over Heels are just a few of the credits my guests today have on their impressive resumes. Shonica Gooden made her Broadway debut in 2012 in the musical Bring It On and three years later replaced Ariana DeBose as ‘The Bullet’ in the ensemble of Hamilton. Earlier this month, she was seen on the Damn Yankees episode of the TV miniseries Fosse/Verdon. Ellenore Scott was a finalist and All-Star on the TV reality show So You Think You Can Dance? and is the Associate Choreographer for this season’s larger-than-life Broadway musical King Kong. Both women started out as concert dancers but found their way to Broadway. And this month, they find themselves in Fayetteville working on the Cape Fear Regional production of the Tony Award-winning musical Memphis. Memphis is loosely inspired on the story of Dewey Phillips, one of the first white DJs to play black music in the 1950s. Shonica stars as Felicia in this production, which Ellenore is choreographing. Also notable about this production is that for the first time in the history of the show, the character of Delray is being played by a woman. Hear what Shonica and Ellenore have to say about that, their work on Broadway, on television, and of course, working here in North Carolina.  About the Guests Ellenore Scott is a New York City-based choreographer and performer. Scott was a finalist and All-Star on the hit television show, So You Think You Can Dance? She was the Associate Choreographer for Head Over Heels on Broadway and is also the Associate Choreographer for King Kong: The Musical. Ellenore was the Assistant Choreographer for the Broadway Revivals of Cats and Falsettos. She also choreographed Off-Broadway’s Pride and Prejudice at the Cherry Lane Theater. She is also directing the revival of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. She is the Artistic Director of ELSCO Dance, a contemporary dance company. For more information visit: https://www.ellenorescott.co/ (https://www.ellenorescott.co/). Shonica Gooden toured and made her Broadway debut with the high flying cast of Bring It On: The Musical. Throughout the past eight years, Shonica has had the privilege and honor of being a part of other critically acclaimed shows such as Hamilton: An American Musical (The Bullet; Broadway), CATS (Rumpleteazer; Broadway Revival), Cinderella (Broadway), and Matilda”(1st National Tour). Shonica is spreading her wings in the film and Television industry, as well, co-starring this past summer in NBC’s Manifest. She can also be seen in The First Purge, Ted 2, and on the TV miniseries Fosse/Verdon. For more information visit: https://www.shonicagooden.com/about-me (https://www.shonicagooden.com/). Connect with RDU on Stage Facebook – @rduonstage Twitter – @rduonstage Instagram – @rduonstage Web http://www.rduonstage.com/ (www.rduonstage.com) Support this podcast

This episode covers episode 4 of the HBO series.  For our episode on Part 1 [go here](https://www.truecrimeobsessed.com/episodes/77-the-case-against-adnan-syed-part-1) For our episode on Part 2 [go here](https://www.truecrimeobsessed.com/episodes/78-the-case-against-adnan-syed-part-2) For our episode on Part 3 [go here](https://www.truecrimeobsessed.com/episodes/79-the-case-against-adnan-syed-part-3) In Part 3, the state's case against Adnan Syed falls apart as Adnan's legal team PROVES that he didn't murder Hae Min Lee. The state-held DNA evidence is finally tested and it all but exonerates Adnan. THIS IS THE EPISODE WHERE WE FINALLY GET ALL THE ANSWERS.  Directed by Academy Award nominee Amy Berg, "The Case Against Adnan Syed" explores the 1999 disappearance and murder of 18-year-old Baltimore County high school student Hae Min Lee, and the subsequent conviction of her ex-boyfriend, Adnan Syed, a case brought to global attention by the hugely popular "Serial" podcast. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------**[Looking for more TCO?](https://www.patreon.com/TrueCrimeObsessed)** To hear our brand new interview with **Rabia Chaurdry,** our interview with **Asia Mcclain**, and our episode-by-episode coverage of **"Serial,"** b[ecome a TCO Patron for just $5 per month!](https://www.patreon.com/TrueCrimeObsessed) You'll instantly get all this PLUS over 60 other full bonus episodes including our episode-by-episode coverage of "**The Jinx," "Making A Murderer," and "The Staircase." **[Join Here!](https://www.patreon.com/TrueCrimeObsessed) [COME TO OUR PRIDE SHOW! ](https://www.ticketcentral.com/online/mapSelect.asp) Come hang with us in NYC on the 50th Anniversary of The Stonewall Riots! It will be one of our most special and memorable live shows to date! [Get tickets here!](https://www.ticketcentral.com/online/mapSelect.asp) **To learn about our sponsors AND GET OUR PROMO CODES**, [Click here!](https://www.truecrimeobsessed.com/get-our-promo-codes) **This Week's Palate Cleanser:** "It Ain't No Thing" From "Bring It On: The Musical."

You Guys!! We are the biggest Ryann Redmond fans ever! We first fell in love with her in 2012 when she made her Broadway debut as Bridget, the lovably awkward sidekick in "Bring It On: The Musical." From there, she went on to originate roles in "if/Then" and the critically beloved off-Broadway hit "Gigantic." This season she's back on Broadway in the Jimmy Buffet crowd pleaser "Escape To Margaritaville" which begins previews at the Marquis Theater on February 16th. We LOVED chatting with Ryann! enjoy!

This week we bring you the tale of 2012's Bring It On: The Musical. Bring It On was created from the ground up by some of the greatest talents working in theater today: Andy Blankenbuehler (director / choreographer), Lin-Manuel Miranda (music, lyrics), Tom Kitt (Music), Amanda Green (Music, Lyrics), Alex Lacamoire (Orchestrations), and David Korins (scenic design). For the episode, we'll find out how the show developed from a cult hit film to a Tony-nominated fan favorite which broke the mold with its characters and made its way into the Guinness Book of World Records.  This episode features brand new interviews with Lin-Manuel Miranda, Andy Blankenbuehler, Tom Kitt, Amanda Green, Taylor Louderman, Adrienne Warren, Gregory Haney, Helene Yorke, and the show's cheer and Stunt coordinator Jessica McDermott.

Arena Stage administrator Lauren R Alexander is here to talk about Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony Award-winning and Pulitzer Prize-nominated Broadway debut. Topics include: Anthony Newley, BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL, and the front row v. the back row. Featured recordings: IN THE HEIGHTS - Original Broadway Cast Recording (2008)STOP THE WORLD-I WANT TO GET OFF - Original Broadway Cast (1962)BRING IT ON - Original Broadway Cast Recording (2012) Twitter.com/OriginalCastPodFacebook.com/OriginalCastPodEmail: OriginalCastPod@gmail.com

Chris Herzberger is a producer and the VP of Live Theatricals for Universal. In this role, he oversees the day-to-day operation and long-term growth initiatives of the studio’s live stage division, which includes both Universal Stage Productions and DreamWorks Theatricals. Universal’s credits include the worldwide phenomenon Wicked, the Tony Award-winning adaptation of Billy Elliot, the Tony-nominated production of Bring It On: The Musical, and the Broadway premiere of Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn. He began working professionally in the entertainment industry at the age of 14 when he cast as Billy in the much acclaimed Midwest premiere of Big, The Musical. In 2006, he began full-time work as the production assistant to Academy Award nominated writer/director/producer Gary Ross at Larger Than Life Productions and was subsequently promoted to Mr. Ross' 1st Assistant.  Universal has one of the best track-records of all the studios on Broadway (Wicked, Billy Elliot, etc.).  Chris talks about why he believes that is, as well as .  . . Why he gave up acting to pursue a producing career. How he works hard at demonstrating to Broadway and its players that Universal isn’t some big “evil” corporation, but just a group of passionate people who love the theater. Will TV shows inspire the next wave of Broadway shows? Why he doesn’t announce the shows he is developing. His “taste test” for what in the Universal catalog can be a musical and what can’t.   Keep up with me: @KenDavenportBway www.theproducersperspective.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deborah Sharn talks with Kristin Caskey, President and Executive Producer of Fox Theatricals about the 2015/2016 Fox Theatre season that includes Beautiful – the Carole King musical, If/Then, The Bridges of Madison County, Matilda the Musical, Newsies, and The Sound of Music.   As Executive Producer along with Mike Isaacson, she and Mike have produced award winning shows such as Legally Blonde, Caroline or Change, Red, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Bring It On The Musical and the recent Tony awarding winning musical Fun Home among others.

Kristin Caskey is a producer. Along with Hal Luftig and Mike Isaacson, she received a Tony Award for her producing work on Urinetown. She has also produced One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Legally Blonde, Bring It On: The Musical, and Fun Home. I’ve known Kristin since the Millie days, when I was a Company Manger, and she was a first time lead Producer.  As the President of Fox Theatricals, she’s produced a ton since then, including Legally Blonde, Caroline, or Change, Bring It On, and more. I was so thrilled when she agreed to jump on the ol’ podcast so she could talk about her career since Millie, as well as . . . How she saw huge potential in Fun Home when so many (including myself) were scared by its subject matter. Why relationships with Authors are such important things for Producers to develop. For once and for all . . . is there a “road-block” of Tony Award voters? What she wishes she knew about Broadway Producing when she started that she knows now. Do you want to be a producer?  And are you not in NY (just like she wasn’t when she started)?  Here’s what you should do. Keep up with me: @KenDavenportBway www.theproducersperspective.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cuddle up with our newest episode of Word With Friend!! Julian M (M for mancala) Stern invited dear friend Miranda "Dramedy" Berman to the podcast to talk about YUCK and yucky things like trypophobia! They also talk about Rob and Big, their best and worst pee and puke stories, television, theme songs, and Bring It On The Musical.   Miranda (The Mindy Projet) is a daughter, friend, writer, writer's assistant, and conversationalist currently located in Los Angeles. She really likes tv and you should quiz her on theme songs if you see her. She also recently posted an instagram video that made me cry with laughter. It's right here       Follow Miranda Follow Julian Follow Word With Friend  

Antwan Bethea '10, cast member of Tony-nominated Bring It On: The Musical. Originally aired August 16, 2013.

Bob Wilcox and Gerry Kowarsky review (1) FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, by Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harnick, & Joseph Stein, at the Peabody Opera House, (2) CRUEL TO BE KIND?, by Christopher Limber, & OTHELLO IN A BREATH, by Elizabeth Birkenmeier, at Shakespeare Festival St. Louis, (3) BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL, by Jeff Whitty, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Tom Kitt, & Amanda Green, at the Fox Theatre, (4) YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU, by Kaufman & Hart, at Alpha Players, (5) ALL IN THE TIMING, by David Ives, at the Theatre Guild of Webster Groves, (6) EDGAR ALLEN POE'S NEVERMORE, by Edgar Allen Poe, Grace Barnes, & Matt Conner, at Webster Univ. Conservatory, (7) CAMDEN & LILLY, by Carter W. Lewis, at Washington Univ., (8) 100 SAINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW, by Kate Fodor, at Webster Univ. Conservatory, and (9) DONNA WEINSTING AND LARA BUCK: BOLD. BAWDY. BLONDE., at The Presenters Dolan.

Lucia and Francesca discuss the latest episodes of PRETTY LITTLE LIARS, THE LYING GAME, and REVENGE. This podcast contains spoilers for episodes airing prior to Saturday, January 14th, 2012. Bonus: discussion of BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL. Additional tangents involve SUPERNATURAL, GILMORE GIRLS, COUGAR TOWN, and DOWNTON ABBEY.