Podcasts about broadway world award

This isn't your typical holiday episode—Merry Chaosmas! After a literal scream of a start, we dive into Joshua's enviable ornament collection and some post-Broadway World Award reflections (are those even legit?). Recorded the day after that CEO assassination, this one's a time capsule. We unpack holiday gig horror stories, perform a nightmare-inducing singalong (spoiler: someone pukes), and debate the Naughty or Nice list for artists and trends. With gift-giving tips, pantomime holiday movies, and a wild Christmas "Would You Rather," it's equal parts festive, unhinged, and insightful.Learn more about LESSON WITH LUKE:Email lessonwithlukestudio@gmail.com and mention Creative Risk for for your first 3 lessons at 30% off.—Learn more about ADULT FILM:www.adultfulm.nychttps://www.instagram.com/adultfilm.nyc/—Learn more about METHOD FITNESS:www.methodfitnessnyc.comhttps://www.instagram.com/methodfitnessnyc/EPISODE #49 of CREATIVE RISK— Thanks for watching! Get motivated, get inspired, Get RISKY! Join our Patreon for ad-free early access to episodes, exclusive discounts, weekly Q&As, and so much more. Choose the tier that fuels your creative journey and unlock your full potential! JOIN OUR PATREON Leave a review on Apple Podcasts as we will read it on an episode (even if it's bad!) Follow Us on IG Follow Us on TikTok Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Join our email list for exclusive content and perks Free Training Video all on what it takes to be an actor in 2024 Sign Up for a Free Consultation

On this week's episode of “Da” Podcast, Steve is joined by singer/actor Chantell Marie as they talk about her Portuguese background, being bilingual, when Chantell started acting/singing, Portuguese music, supportive parents, first performances, having nerves before performing, working with Disney, being a part of Macey's Thanksgiving Day Parade, favourite theatre shows, Shakespeare, singing backup for Josh Groban, working with the Portuguese Kids & being on Portuguese Problems, comedy vs drama, winning the Broadway World Award, wanting to write children's books, favourite tv shows, auditioning for American Idol, dream role and so much more! If you're looking for “Da” Podcast merchandise, and want to support the show directly, please visit http://tee.pub/lic/KrIMP441400 We have tees, hoodies, onesies, phone cases, pillows, mugs and more! If you're into wrestling collectables, autographs, comic books, action figures, sports cards and more, make sure to visit www.firstrow.ca and use promo code: DAPODCAST20 to receive 20% off! Looking for something new to read and also into video games? Please visit www.bossfightbooks.com for great books on classic video games! You can follow Steve on Instagram & Twitter @fingastylz and “Da” Podcast on Twitter @dapodcastdap Send your questions and comments to dapodcastdap@gmail.com Make sure to subscribe, rate, like, follow or review on ApplePodcasts, TuneIn, SoundCloud, Spotify and iHeartRadio!

Today on The Neil Haley Show, Neil "The Media Giant" Haley and co-host Lefty of Legacy Filmmakers interview Lucy Walsh. Lucy Walsh, an accomplished American artist, has garnered recognition as an actress, writer, producer, classical pianist, singer and songwriter. Notable for her theatrical performances, Lucy has been nominated for a Broadway World Award for Best Actress in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest ' and has received an NAACP Theater award for Best Director for ‘Much Ado About Nothing'. Additionally, she has made appearances across various TV Shows such as Curb Your Enthusiasm, NCIS, and Criminal Minds. On the big screen, Lucy starred in Gary Marshall's star-studded Mother's Day which additionally featured her original song “Winter Coat” on the film's soundtrack. She has also composed the original musical score for the film Normal, which is now receiving accolades in film festivals and has toured internationally as a music artist, most recently with Maroon 5.  Her published book 'Remember Me As Human' portrays the story of the final conversation between an inquisitive young woman named Lucy and her unforgettable ninety-seven-year-old Grandmother Wanda, shortly before Wanda's death. The story retells the love shared between Wanda and Lucy's Grandfather Dale Boyer. During their three-day nursing home interview, what began for Lucy as finding out more about her grandparent's WWII love letters, becomes a much deeper journey of hard-to-ask questions and even harder-to-believe answers than Lucy could've ever imagined. It is a journey into her grandmother's offbeat world.

Today on The Neil Haley Show, Neil "The Media Giant" Haley and co-host Lefty of Legacy Filmmakers interview Lucy Walsh. Lucy Walsh, an accomplished American artist, has garnered recognition as an actress, writer, producer, classical pianist, singer and songwriter. Notable for her theatrical performances, Lucy has been nominated for a Broadway World Award for Best Actress in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest ' and has received an NAACP Theater award for Best Director for ‘Much Ado About Nothing'. Additionally, she has made appearances across various TV Shows such as Curb Your Enthusiasm, NCIS, and Criminal Minds. On the big screen, Lucy starred in Gary Marshall's star-studded Mother's Day which additionally featured her original song “Winter Coat” on the film's soundtrack. She has also composed the original musical score for the film Normal, which is now receiving accolades in film festivals and has toured internationally as a music artist, most recently with Maroon 5.  Her published book 'Remember Me As Human' portrays the story of the final conversation between an inquisitive young woman named Lucy and her unforgettable ninety-seven-year-old Grandmother Wanda, shortly before Wanda's death. The story retells the love shared between Wanda and Lucy's Grandfather Dale Boyer. During their three-day nursing home interview, what began for Lucy as finding out more about her grandparent's WWII love letters, becomes a much deeper journey of hard-to-ask questions and even harder-to-believe answers than Lucy could've ever imagined. It is a journey into her grandmother's offbeat world and her ancestors' tumultuous psyches, to the very vortex of her own self-discovery.  As talented as her musician father, Walsh has performed the National Anthem at Dodger Stadium, for President Bill Clinton, Tiger Woods, and LA Mayor Eric Garcetti. Her Roy Orbison cover is included on his Under the Covers album and was seen in Billy Bob Thornton's musical film project And Then We Drove. Currently working on a screenplay based on the letters her grandparents exchanged during World War II, Walsh divides her time between New York and England with her husband, William Sweeny, and their two cats, Gilbert and Jessica Daisy Bing Bings.

Mintzer's cover of this iconic Metallica classic imbues a mystical other-worldliness with melodic, siren vocals, haunting choral harmonies, and dark, moody, ethereal vibes.Anna Mintzer is a multifaceted artist; an American actress and songstress who has recently embarked on a journey of sharing her own music with the world—her debut single “Haunted” was released across all streaming platforms October 31, 2022, followed up by the Official Music Video on November 11, 2022.  Her second single, “My Eulogy,” was released on the 2023 Spring Equinox.As a singer/songwriter, Mintzer's music blends innovative, aching melodic lines with a driving narrative to create a sound all her own. With siren tones of sensual folk and uplifting soprano, her music has been described as “stardust for the soul.”  She is currently in creation of her first collection of songs.As an actress and performing artist, Anna has garnered praise playing a wide array of characters.  In early 2019, Anna received a Broadway World Award nomination for Best Leading Actress for her performance in Musical Theatre West's critically acclaimed West Coast regional premiere production of Bright Star, starring as Alice Murphy—declared a “leading lady's incandescent star turn” (StageSceneLA).  Said to be a “true find” and a “thrill a minute to watch,” Anna received rave reviews for her “deliriously wonderful” performance (BroadwayWorld), as well as multiple Broadway World “Best of LA 2018” Outstanding Performance recognition.  Directed by Richard Gatta, Steve Martin and Edie Brickell's award winning bluegrass musical was the highest audience rated show in MTW history. https://www.annamintzer.com/Support the showThanks for listening for more information or to listen to other podcasts or watch YouTube videos click on this link >https://thetroutshow.com/

Join hosts Walid and Kavita for an exciting episode featuring the versatile artist, Donzell Lewis. Growing up in Virginia, Donzell honed his skills in martial arts, acting, and directing. His journey led him to meet Walid during their time in college at acting school, fostering a lasting friendship and professional collaboration from VA to LA.Catch Donzell in commercials for renowned brands like Hyundai and Warby Parker, as well as in the upcoming films "Divorce Bait" and "Dope Queens." His outstanding performance in the stage adaptation of "Dope Queens" earned him the BroadwayWorld Award for "Best Actor." In the acclaimed "The Book of Queer" series on Discovery+, Donzell portrays multiple iconic characters, including MLK and Glenn Burke. Notably, he is the winner of UCB's "Bad Drag Race" and also a 5th-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do.Beyond acting, directing, and coaching, Donzell's passion lies in arts education. Delve into his insights on the challenges and rewards of juggling on-camera roles with his commitment to theater arts education. Discover Donzell's invaluable advice on authenticity in artistry, offering a glimpse into his thriving career both in front of and behind the camera.Tune in to this enlightening conversation with a true artiste, and uncover Donzell's wisdom on embracing authenticity and excelling in diverse roles within the entertainment industry.DONZELL LEWIS' BIO:Donzell Lewis is a distinguished actor, director and theater educator known for his unwavering commitment to the arts. Holding a BFA in Performance and an MFA in Theatre Pedagogy from Virginia Commonwealth University, his strong educational foundation complements his multifaceted skill set. His remarkable career has garnered acclaim from prestigious institutions such as The American Theater Wing, American Theatre Magazine, and The California Arts Council all highlighting his exceptional contributions to the theater education world.As an actor, his work can be seen on shows such as the television sketch show “The Book of Queer” (currently on HBO MAX), the Eric Andre Show, and Tosh.0, among many other tv, film, and voice-over credits. Additionally, he has appeared in commercials for esteemed brands such as Hyundai and Warby Parker while also maintaining a long-standing Los Angeles theater career as an actor and drag performer.With over 15 years of experience as an educator, Donzell consistently demonstrates his expertise in designing, delivering, and assessing outstanding arts education courses. WATCH THIS EPISODE:youtube.com/@LightsCameraConversationFOLLOW US AND LET'S CHAT:instagram.com/lightscameraconversationtiktok.com/@lightscameraconversationDISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast episode is provided for general informational purposes only. By listening to our episode, you understand that no information contained in this episode should be construed as advice from LIGHTS CAMERA CONVERSATION (LCC) or the individual author, hosts, or guests, nor is it intended to be a substitute for research on any subject matter. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by LCC. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. LCC expressly disclaims any and all liability or responsibility for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or other damages arising out of any individual's use of, reference to, or inability to use this podcast or the information we presented in this podcast.

Happy New Year! Have you set your artistic goals for 2024? Join Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper as they hep you with Creativity, with a dose of therapy! We will also be joined y three artists who trly do set oals and achieve them! Dr Judi Bloom is a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist specializing in relationships and in navigating through major life transitions. For 3 decades she has treated patients of every background and helped them work through a wide variety of personal challenges. Sally Darling: Record librarian at KABC, LA. Much stage directing, including The Consul with Frances Breeze (Francesca Palmieri in the original with Patricia Neway) Narration with symphony: The Carnival of the Animals, Façade (solo, no rests!) 2016 Hanson Award, 2017 Bistro Award, nominated for MAC female singer award five years consecutively, 2017 - 2021 Sang ‘They're Either Too Young or Too Old' at the Cabaret Convention 2019 Narrated over 250 books for The Talking Book program for the Library of Congress and for Recorded Books. Currently: “Tales and Cocktails with Sally Darling”, Wednesdays at 6. Extraordinary experience: I witnessed the Ceremony of the Keys in the Tower of London from the Constable's flat.  Meg Flather's recent Hammerstein & Sondheim: CAREFULLY TAUGHT was also nominated for a BroadwayWorld Award. Meg has released eight CDs of her original music and has authored two books: Home Shopping Diva. . . Lessons, Lyrics and Lipstick and Hold On Tight . . . a love story. Meg proudly serves as the North American Brand Ambassador for StriVectin Skincare. Meg debuts The Brick Room Tour—her series revisiting five shows she has created and performed in Don't Tell Mama's Brick Room BARBARA MINKUS began her show business career in NYC in Julius Monk's review, Bits and Pieces.

Chase O'Donnell is an award-winning LA based comedian, actress and writer. Her latest YouTube special “People Pleaser” has been praised in the New York Times. Her two-person comedy show “Too Blondes” won the Broadway World Award and she's been a fan favorite on notable podcasts including “Dr. Drew After Dark” and “Where my Mom's At.” She won the Best of Fest award in the Burbank Comedy Festival and will be appearing on the upcoming season of Curb Your Enthusiasm.She joins the show to discuss the one and only Queen of Pop, Taylor Swift and her 2020 album “folklore”, an indie-focused album featuring Taylor's signature narrative storytelling. Like many of her records in recent years, it's an instant classic, full of cinematic love songs, piano-forward dream pop, and everything that makes Taylor Swift fans such devoted followers.

Gianfranco Vergoni"Il cielo d'erba"Longanesi Editorehttps://longanesi.itFrancesco è un giovane disoccupato, spesso prigioniero delle proprie fragilità. Viola per lui è una rivelazione. Gli dà forza e fiducia in se stesso e lui la adora, adora tutto di lei. E anche Viola impara ad amarlo e ad aprirsi con lui, nonostante la propria natura un po' da gatto e un po' da istrice.È soltanto grazie a lei che Francesco ha imparato a guardare il mondo da una nuova prospettiva, capovolta. Le cose non sono come sembrano, e non devono per forza andar sempre male. Così le loro vite – lui che trova finalmente un impiego in un mercatino dell'usato, lei che lavora nel bar dei genitori – si uniscono in modo indissolubile. L'innamoramento porta alla convivenza e poi al matrimonio. Ma l'idillio dura poco, perché Francesco si accorge che Viola è sempre più cupa e scontrosa, c'è qualcosa che la tormenta e la divora da dentro. Il ragazzo decide di affrontarla e, sulla scorta di un terribile sospetto, le chiede se ci sia un altro uomo.E un altro uomo, in effetti, c'è: è Viola stessa. Viola che non è mai stata a suo agio dentro il corpo di una donna, dentro quell'identità. Viola che ha deciso di ascoltarsi, finalmente, e avviare il processo di transizione di genere. L'amore che prova per Francesco non è messo in di­scussione e lui, sospinto da un sentimento assoluto e incrollabile, cerca con tutto se stesso di accettare la situazione e di sostenere la moglie. Ma l'amore, il vero amore, può davvero resistere a tutto?Un esordio narrativo di straordinaria forza e incredibile attualità, scritto con estrema grazia e grande lucidità espressiva: nessun aspetto viene nascosto al lettore, né sentimentale né fisico o sessuale, in un percorso che sfida le convenzioni raccontando l'amore come non è mai stato raccontato prima.Una narrazione matura, energica e allo stesso tempo delicata, che supera con coraggio gli stereotipi e trascina il lettore nei meandri più profondi dell'animo umano.Gianfranco Vergoni, perugino trapiantato a Roma, è stato ballerino, cantante, attore. In più di trent'anni di teatro – con oltre cinquanta titoli al suo attivo – ha tradotto e adattato copioni e canzoni, curato regie e coreografie, scritto e messo in scena sei recital, quattro monologhi, due commedie e sei commedie musicali, vincendo il Broadway World Award per il miglior testo. Grandissimo lettore da sempre, con Il cielo d'erba esordisce come scrittore di romanzi.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.itQuesto show fa parte del network Spreaker Prime. Se sei interessato a fare pubblicità in questo podcast, contattaci su https://www.spreaker.com/show/1487855/advertisement

Alexander S. Bermange is a composer and lyricist whose musicals and theatre productions have enjoyed successful runs in the West End, across the UK and around the world, whose comic writing has acquired a formidable following amongst millions of radio listeners, and whose songs have been performed, recorded and released by international stars including Cynthia Erivo, Kerry Ellis, Miriam Margolyes, Ramin Karimloo and Christopher Biggins. Alexander's work has won widespread international critical acclaim, and has garnered numerous honours including two Frank Wildhorn Awards, a West End Wilma Award and two Broadway World Award nominations. Alexander has also topped the iTunes comedy album chart with Wit & Whimsy, an album celebrating his comedic work featuring 23 popular personalities and West End stars. https://bermange.co.uk/

For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YjHUFmPh-k&t=69s 2020, 2018 and 2017 BEST VOCAL DUO/GROUP - MANHATTAN ASSOC. OF CABARETS & CLUBS (MAC) and 2020 BROADWAY WORLD CABARET AWARD FOR BEST GROUP SHOW! Those Girls is a vocal harmony project that promises a great time filled with great music! Eve, Rachel, Karen & Wendy joined forces in 2016 to form this contemporary, four-member women's vocal group that performs an eclectic mix of music from a wide range of styles - from pop to jazz, the Beatles to U2, country to rock, and everything in between.  EVE EATON Eve made a return to cabaret after a nine year hiatus with 2015's Back to Billy: A Love Affair 30 Years in the Making, for which she was nominated for a Broadway World Award in the Best Show, Female category (directed by Lennie Watts, musical direction by Steven Ray Watkins).  RACHEL HANSER Rachel has performed in cabaret rooms, bars and clubs all over NYC, as a featured performer and as a back-up singer. Rachel's first featured cabaret show was called 5'3” and Under, in which she played “Under”.  KAREN MACK Karen is a ten-time MAC Award winner for vocal performance and songwriting, as well as for her vocal harmony work for 12+ years with talented singer/songwriter Michael Holland as half of the pro vocal duo that brought the acclaimed & ridiculous retropop series “Gashole!” to the world.  WENDY RUSSELL A native New Yorker, Wendy has performed as a jazz & cabaret vocalist at clubs in and around NYC including the Allen Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Hudson Theater, Don't Tell Mama, The Duplex, and The Metropolitan Room. Working with Lennie Watts (director) and Steven Ray Watkins (piano).

An award-winning director who is taking the Sydney arts scene by storm, Shaun Rennie has received three Sydney Theatre Award nominations for Best Director, and won the Broadway World Award for Best Direction for both his productions of Rent at the Hayes, and Baby Doll at the Ensemble. Most recently, he directed the highly acclaimed The Lovers, a musical version of A Midsummer Night's Dream, produced by Bell Shakespeare, which played to sold-out houses at the Sydney Opera House's Playhouse late last year. He's currently the revival director for Opera Australia's La Bohème which is running until 11 March in the Joan Sutherland Theatre. In this conversation, Shaun talks about his pathway to becoming a theatre director, sharing stories from his earlier years as a performer, through the tragic loss of his brother to leukemia which inspired him to co-create the annual Light the Night fundraising concert, to his highly successful productions of Rent and The Lovers.

Mark is a 2-time BroadwayWorld Award-winning singer, actor, dancer, etc. And he's here for a musical that flopped so hard it closed a Broadway theatre. Like, permanently. Topics include: the importance of going out-of-town, the art of the cabaret, writing a musical for yourself to star in, the moon & New York City, and disco ball death scenes. GET TICKETS to Mark William: Technicolor Dream at the Green Room 42 Mark William NYC Dot Com Featured recordings: Legs Diamond - Original Broadway Cast Recording (1989) • Long Live Love - Olivia Newton-John (1974) • The Boy from Oz - A Decca Original Broadway Cast Album (2003) • Making Every Moment Count - Peter Allen (1990) ORIGINAL CAST MERCH! Visit our Patreon for access to our monthly live stream The Original Cast at the Movies where this year we're talking musical sequels and musical biopics! Patreon • Twitter • Facebook • Email

Today, I will be interviewing Chase O'Donnell. We will be talking about our experiences of dating. She is in her 30s and I turn 70 today. Chase and I met on a spiritual retreat this summer. When I found out that she earns her living as a stand-up comedienne, I asked her to join me on the show. She eagerly agreed. As we talked about being single and dating, we began to compare the desires and challenges of a woman ready to start a family life with a post-reproductive woman. Naturally we compared the desires and challenges of men in our respective cohorts. Our surprising and mutual conclusions brought us full circle to our original connection as spiritual seekers. You know we will be laughing! Chase O'Donnell is an LA based comedian, actress, and writer. She currently features for Christina P. across the US. Her two person comedy show 'Too Blondes' won the Broadway World Award and received praise in the New York Times. Chase has been a fan favorite on notable podcasts including "Dr. Drew After Dark" and "Where My Mom's At". She also writes for National Lampoon's Final Edition. Chase was chosen for Best of Fest in the Burbank Comedy Festival and won the famous Uncle Clyde's Comedy Contest. She enjoys tea, rainbows, and Disney Plus in no particular order. Instagram: @chase_odonnell | Website: www.chaseodonnell.com

For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/0VwWSMzug9A Will Nunziata is a New York City based director and creator of theatre, film, and television. He is the 2019 recipient of BroadwayWorld's Best Director Award. Recently, Will directed the first NYC revival of the Tony-winning musical “Over Here” starring Tony Award winner Debbie Gravitte and Broadway stars Haley Swindal, Jessica Hendy, and Nikka Graff Lanzarone; the first NYC revival of the Kander and Ebb musical "The Act" starring Tony Award winners Randy Graff and Cady Huffman, Broadway's Julia Murney, Karen Mason, Mamie Parris, Nikka Graff Lanzarone, “Veep”'s Anna Chlumsky; and conceived and directed the critically-acclaimed off-Broadway revue “Our Guy, Cy: The Songs of Cy Coleman” starring four Tony Award winners — Lillias White, Cady Huffman, Randy Graff, and Judy Kaye — all of whom worked with the late-great composer Cy Coleman. Co-conceived with and starring Tony Award winner Cady Huffman, Will co-conceived, wrote, and directed the critically-acclaimed off-Broadway run of  “Miss Peggy Lee: In Her Own Words and Music" for which he won the 2019 BroadwayWorld Award for Best Director for his work on the show. As a concert director, he has written and directed concerts for Grammy, Tony, and Emmy Award winning artists including Lillias White, Jackie Evancho, Clint Holmes, and Nicole Henry (to name a few). Will is also developing three television situational comedies, and recently released his first short film titled “The Old Guitarist” starring his friend, the legendary actor of “Sopranos” fame, Dominic Chianese. It has already garnered Will accolades including "Best 1st Time Director" by the New York Best Actor & Best Director Awards. WillNunziata.com

This episode is special. I mean… really special. Ari Axelrod is an artist and I've seen him in action, growing throughout the years. The episode is sort of broken down into three parts. What crafts a great cabaret? Our views on the multi-hyphenate. And Jewish identities in showbusiness, which is a huge topic of conversation right now.  When it comes to cabaret, according to Axelrod, cabaret should be perfectly imperfect. It is the art of being yourself on purpose. So what are the pitfalls an artist creating a concert or cabaret can run into? What is the purpose for which you're doing one? How can you best prepare? And what does it really mean when you choose not to memorize your lyrics…   “I want to hear the lyrics as you. I don't want to hear it as the song because I'll tune out. It's the difference between being a tour guide and a travel agent. A tour guide says, “Let me show you all of the things. Let me facilitate your journey. The travel agent says, ‘Where do you want to go? I will help you go to wherever you need to go.'” When it comes to the multi-hyphenate, it's simple to Ari. “It reminds me of what you said before. Straight, cis, white men – they have the keys to the door,” says Axelrod. “People who come from marginalized communities, and whatever marginalization that is, they have to find other ways into the building. And sometimes it means having multiple ways in because the front door is locked for them. So we have to climb through the window, or go through the chimney, or building another building. It's exactly what you're saying, that's what being a multi-hyphenate is. It's telling our stories in all of the ways, flexing all of our artistic muscles and integrity, to be able to reflect the full capacity of our world.” And the most important topic of this episode – what it means and feels like to be Jewish today. And how does that relate to our work in the industry? Anti-semitism, unfortunately, is rearing its ugly head once again. So, how do respond to it? And more importantly – how do we stop it? “Anti-semitism looks different on the left than on the right. It looks different here. Everywhere. I think the thing that people don't understand – the main problem, specifically, within our industry is that there is a lack of education in terms of what a Jew looks like. What a Jew is.” Ari is an actor, director, singer, and Jewish activist. He recently received the 2022 Bistro Award for Theatrical Performance in Song for his show, "Ari's Arias." His award-winning show, "A Place For Us: A Celebration of Jewish Broadway," began with a sold-out run at the historic Birdland Jazz Club, featuring six-time Emmy & Tony nominee Tovah Feldshuh, and has since grown to international acclaim performing to sold-out audiences around the world. In 2020, he received a MAC Award nomination for Best Male Vocalist and won the BroadwayWorld Award for Best Live Zoom Performance. Ari Axelrod's first solo show, "Taking the Wheel," directed by Tony Award winner Faith Prince, and music directed by multiple MAC Award winner Alex Rybeck, has been performed in numerous cities around the country. Ari's work as a director has been seen at the Tony Award-winning Paper Mill Playhouse, Birdland Jazz Club, 54 Below, and The Green Room 42. Ari is a recipient of The Jewish Week's prestigious 36 Under 36 Award, which "honors 36 noteworthy Jewish leaders, all 36 years old or younger, who make New York — and its many Jewish communities — better. These entrepreneurs, young leaders, and changemakers bring remarkable energy and new ideas to religion, philanthropy, the arts, Jewish learning, campus life, social action, inclusion, and justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I will be interviewing Chase O'Donnell. We will be talking about our experiences of dating. She is in her 30s and I turn 70 today. Chase and I met on a spiritual retreat this summer. When I found out that she earns her living as a stand-up comedienne, I asked her to join me on the show. She eagerly agreed. As we talked about being single and dating, we began to compare the desires and challenges of a woman ready to start a family life with a post-reproductive woman. Naturally we compared the desires and challenges of men in our respective cohorts. Our surprising and mutual conclusions brought us full circle to our original connection as spiritual seekers. You know we will be laughing! Chase O'Donnell is an LA based comedian, actress, and writer. She currently features for Christina P. across the US. Her two person comedy show 'Too Blondes' won the Broadway World Award and received praise in the New York Times. Chase has been a fan favorite on notable podcasts including "Dr. Drew After Dark" and "Where My Mom's At". She also writes for National Lampoon's Final Edition. Chase was chosen for Best of Fest in the Burbank Comedy Festival and won the famous Uncle Clyde's Comedy Contest. She enjoys tea, rainbows, and Disney Plus in no particular order. Instagram: @chase_odonnell Website: www.chaseodonnell.com

For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/_iVcJV5Qy7g Nicolas King and Seth Sikes, two of New York's most popular young nightclub entertainers, join forces for an evening you won't want to miss. The swinging American Songbook is the specialty of these performers, and the pair will pay tribute to the show-stopping stars who paved the way, such as Sammy Davis Jr., Anthony Newley, Eydie Gormé, Liza Minnelli, Judy Garland, Ethel Merman, Peter Allen and more! Nicolas and Seth will carry the torch from these legendary performers and the great songwriters who wrote so many of their hits. King is an award-winning artist who's been ‘belting' out tunes since he was 4-years-old, having been seen in dozens of TV commercials, and numerous times on Broadway opposite Tom Selleck, Carol Burnett, Linda Lavin and Andrea McArdle. King was the longest running “Chip” in Disney's Beauty And The Beast. He toured the country as Liza Minnelli's opening act, and has performed on stages all over the world from Carnegie Hall to The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Sikes is one of New York City's most popular nightclub singers. His critically-acclaimed tributes to Judy Garland (which won a Broadway World Award), Liza Minnelli, and Bernadette Peters are a consistent draw for audiences around the world. The hardworking Sikes, a native of Texas, was also Associate Director on the multiple Tony-award winning musical The Band's Visit. Under the musical baton of Jon Weber in New York, Michael Orland and Dave Loeb on the west coast, and Billy Stritch in Boca Raton, Seth Sikes and Nicolas King will deliver a powerhouse performance that promises to capture the glitter and magic of the New York nightclub scene of long ago, and bring it into the next generation! 

Chase O'Donnell is an LA based comedian, actress, and writer. She currently features for Christina P. across the US. Her two person comedy show 'Too Blondes' won the Broadway World Award and received praise in the New York Times. Chase has been a fan favorite on notable podcasts including "Dr. Drew After Dark" and "Where My Mom's At". She also writes for National Lampoon's Final Edition Podcast. Chase was chosen for Best of Fest in the Burbank Comedy Festival and won the famous Uncle Clyde's Comedy Contest. She enjoys tea, rainbows, and Disney Plus in no particular order. Instagram: @Chase_odonnell TikTok: @Chase_Elaine Twitter: @Chase_Odonnell Chaseodonnell.com Theme Song by: Knifes https://linktr.ee/knifes_band

This week on Finding Your Bliss, Bliss Expert and Life Coach Judy Librach is joined by the uber-talented Jake Epstein, a Toronto based actor, singer and writer. Along with his many starring roles both on and off Broadway, he has appeared in over 40 TV shows and films. Of these, he is best known for his roles in Degrassi, Designated Survivor, and Suits. Coming soon, he will appear in the new seasons of Umbrella Academy and Hardy Boys. And he is starring in a one-man show "Boy Falls From the Sky," produced by Mirvish Productions, now playing at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto until May 29, 2022. Jake Epstein originated the role of Gerry Goffin on Broadway in the Tony-nominated hit BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL, and survived a year as Spider-Man in SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK. On tour, he has performed in most major theatres across the U.S., starring in the Tony Award winning hit SPRING AWAKENING (Melchior) as well as Green Day

If These Walls Could Talk with Wendy Stuart & Tym MossHosts: WENDY STUART & TYM MOSSSpecial guest: Richard SkipperWednesday, September 1st2pm EST LIVE from PANGEA Restaurant, NYCWatch LIVE on YouTube at Wendy Stuart TV 2021 marks Richard Skipper's 42nd year in New York. He is an entertainer, MC, HOST, Interviewer. His show Streams on Most platforms. Under the guise of Richard Skipper Celebrates, he has conducted over 1000 interviews celebrating people in the arts. Interviews have included Joyce Bulifant, Mindy Fradkin AKA Princess WOW (The Smile Revolution), Actor and Animal Trainer Brian Michael Hoffman, designer David Josef, Lesley Ann Warren, Ruta Lee, Carol Channing, London internet sensation Debbie Wileman, Julie Wilson, Melissa Manchester, and Del Shores. This past year, he launched his podcast/Live stream interviewing people from all sides of the arts and literary worlds. He is featured in the January/February 2021 issue of Cabaret Scenes, was nominated for a Broadway World Award for his ongoing online series, and was selected one of the heroes of the theatre by Encores Magazine.Under Richard Skipper Celebrates!, Richard's guests included Beth Fowler, Carole Demas, Ann Kittredge, Stuart J. Allyn, Marilyn Maye, Melba Moore, Lee Roy Reams, Jana Robbins, and Stacy Sullivan among others. A tour-de-force Cabaret show with top names in musical entertainment meeting to talk and perform, with songs, stories and recollections of lifetimes and moments in show business, each show was designed around the particular date when it was scheduled, and featured special guests who choose songs from the past and recent history of both Cabaret and Broadway that had a relationship to that date, and shared their own stories and journeys in an intimate cabaret setting. Beck Lee from Media Blitz described the experience as, "Joel Grey crossed with Charlie Rose, with a soupcon of Bette Midler thrown in for good measure." He interviews and writes under Richard Skipper Celebrates celebrating artists and their body of "worth" with a huge platform and followers.Richard also hosts a bi monthly show with therapist Dr. Judi Bloom called Creativity In The Age of Covid. Richard continues to raise money for many worthwhile causes, especially Arts in Education, The Actors Fund, GLAAD, and The Broadway Mentors Program.Richard is currently writing a 'living book' on the history of Dolly Levi... focusing on Hello, Dolly! with Carol Channing to the most recent national tour starring Carolee Carmelo. Check out www.CallOnDolly.com for more information. Richard is available for online presentations on the history of this show.Who else but hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss could “spill the tea” on their weekly show “If These Walls Could Talk” live from Pangea Restaurant on the Lower Eastside of NYC, with their unique style, of honest, and emotional interviews, sharing the fascinating backstories of celebrities, entertainers, recording artists, writers and artists and bringing their audience along for a fantastic ride.Wendy Stuart is an author, celebrity interviewer, model, filmmaker and hosts “Pandemic Cooking With Wendy,” a popular Youtube comedic cooking show born in the era of Covid-19, and TriVersity Talk, a weekly web series with featured guests discussing their lives, activism and pressing issues in the LGBTQ Community.Tym Moss is a popular NYC singer, actor, and radio/tv host who recently starred in the hit indie film “JUNK” to critical acclaim.

This episode highlights the amazing composer and lyricist, Scott Evan Davis. MAC Award winner in 2017 for Best Song, “Before I Forget,” ASCAP Award winner in 2016 for Best Song, “If The World Only Knew,” Courage In Theatre Award in 2014 for his Original Musical “Powerful Day,” and Broadway World Award in 2012 for Best Song, “If We Say Goodbye.” He shares his experiences in life and how he developed a passion for songwriting and playing the music he loves. He is truly an inspiration and we are grateful to have him as a guest on “Black Canvas.”

Learn how to produce musical cabarets with NYC cabaret producer Rob Schneider.   Robert W. Schneider is one of the leading cabaret producers and directors in New York City, primarily associated with Feinstein's/54 Below, which The New York Times has called "Broadway's Living Room." At 54 Below he has produced over fifty cabarets.   As a director, Robert has worked with such theatres as Center Theatre Group, Walnut Street Theatre, Manhattan Theater Club, York Theatre, Second Stage Theatre, and Lincoln Center Theater, as well as for PBS and Fox Seachlight. His directorial work has been acknowledged with the Ovation Award, BroadwayWorld Award, and he was nominated for BroadwayWorld's Best Director of the Decade.   Robert is the Artistic Director of The J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company that does full productions of neglected works from the past. In addition to that, Robert is the co-host of the podcasts Behind The Curtain: Broadway's Living Legends, Gay Card Revoked, and the soon to be launched This Was A Thing.   Rob's website: https://www.robertwschneiderdirector.com/bio   Behind The Curtain - Broadway's Living Legends: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-curtain-broadways-living-legends-podcast/id1080144159   Feinstein's 54 Below - NYC Cabaret where Rob has produced 70+ shows: https://54below.com/   Our Town - play: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Town   Company - musical:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Company_(musical)   Nathan Brewer - musical theatre director who knows a lot about old Broadway musicals: https://nathanbrewer.net/   Patti Lupone - Broadway performer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patti_LuPone   Marilyn Maye - cabaret performer: https://www.marilynmaye.com/mobile/index.aspx   No Strings - Forgotten Broadway musical: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Strings   Seesaw - Forgotten Broadway Musical: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seesaw_(musical)   Green Room 42 - NYC Cabaret Space: https://www.greenfignyc.com/#the-green-room-42   The Cutting Room - NYC Cabaret Space: http://thecuttingroomnyc.com/   Don't Tell Mama - NYC Cabaret Space: https://www.donttellmamanyc.com/   The Duplex - NYC Cabaret Space: https://www.theduplex.com/site/cabaret-theatre   The Producer's Club: https://producersclub.com/   Birdland - NYC Jazz Club: https://birdlandjazz.com/history/   Rocky Paterra - Cabaret Parody Comedian: https://www.instagram.com/rockypaterra/?hl=en   Roger Miller - Country Western Composer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Miller   Rockabye Hamlet - musical version of Hamlet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockabye_Hamlet   BMI - Music Rights Management: https://www.bmi.com/   ASCAP - Music Rights Management: https://www.ascap.com/   Harry Shearer - called out Rob on Twitter: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Shearer   Gobo - lighting: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gobo_(lighting)   Ken Billington - Broadway lighting designer: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/VGQZlvyQFnMeL1pRA5OB   Links from the Patron Episode:   John Lee Beatty - Broadway set designer: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/OpgExflo4ya6zwKeU8k1   Ain't Misbehavin' - musical: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ain%27t_Misbehavin%27_(musical)   Golden Rainbow - musical: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Rainbow_(musical)   Johnny Mercer - musical composer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Mercer   The Bandstand - musical: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandstand_(musical)   J2 Spotlight - Off Broadway musical company where Rob is Artistic Director: https://www.j2spotlightnyc.com/   Roger Miller Museum - closed in 2017: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Miller_Museum      

If you love great songs and great stories, this episode is for you. My guest is the Chanteuse; The Lover of vintage pop music; the one and only CAROLE J. BUFFORD (Click her name for her website) Carole has become one of the most sought-after young performers in the international cabaret & jazz scene. Her recent shows, “Speak Easy.” (featuring the Grammy Award-winning Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks) and her show “Body & Soul” earned her rave reviews across the board, including a stunning review in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. Carole is the recipient of a Nightlife, Bistro and Broadway World Award for Outstanding Vocalist. She has traveled all over the United States performing at such prestigious venues as The Colony Hotel's Royal Room in Palm Beach; The Venetian Room in Dallas; Cabaret 313 in Detroit; Broadway By The Bay in San Mateo; and The Upright Cabaret in Los Angeles, She recently made her London Debut at Crazy Coqs to great critical acclaim. Recently, Carole was featured in Michael Feinstein's Great American Songbook series at Jazz at Lincoln Center. She has been spotlighted in numerous “Broadway By The Year” concerts, both at the famous Town Hall in New York City and in California. Carole recently starred in Scott Siegel's “11 O'Clock Numbers at 11 O'Clock” at Feinstein's at The Loews Regency Hotel along with Christina Bianco and Scott Coulter. The show played every Thursday and enjoyed an eight-month run, one of the longest in Feinstein's history. Carole originally hails from Lincolnton, Georgia where she grew up on healthy doses of Liza Minnelli, Judy Garland, Patsy Cline, Dinah Washington, & Bessie Smith. She attended Ithaca College where she majored in Musical Theater. She is a firm believer in honoring, celebrating, & teaching the Great American Songbook. She has 2 full length albums to her credit. The critically acclaimed ALL BY MYSELF and her newest record COME TOGETHER- THE MUSIC OF THE 1960'S AND 1970'S She has an amazing You Tube channel when you can see her videos for such classic hits as “Suzanne” by Randy Newman and “California Dreaming” By The Mamas and The Papas. https://www.youtube.com/user/carolejbufford She'd also like someone playing a nasty slide trombone to follow her around punctuating her daily activities. But then again…who wouldn't --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yoel-hyman/support

— “Trying to be the best you can be in everything you do is a wonderful quality but remember to be kind to yourself as you go along.” Valeria Teles interviews Julian Reeve — the author of “Captain Perfection & the Secret of Self-Compassion: A Self-Help Book for the Young Perfectionist.” Born in Cambridge, England, Julian has enjoyed a successful and varied career in music, business, and education. Julian traveled the world as a musician, working on over twenty-five major musical theatre productions across the U.S., Asia, Europe, Scandinavia and extensively in London's West End before moving from England to the USA, where he became the Music Director for the Broadway musical Hamilton on its 1st national tour. He was presented with the Los Angeles Drama Critic Circle and the Broadway World Award for Best Music Direction for his work on the show and went on to conduct the production at the Bellas Artes theatre in Puerto Rico starring Lin-Manuel Miranda.  In business and education, he produced and promoted the UK tour of Oleta Adams in Concert before co-founding ‘Boland & Reeve' in London, a boutique talent agency representing over 100 performers in theatre, television, and film. He worked extensively as a performance specialist in many of the UK's leading performing arts schools before becoming a faculty member for The Broadway Experience in Tokyo and New York. He then went on to create The Elev8 Workshop Series in Los Angeles, an educational company providing Broadway workshops to schools and theater communities around the world.    Julian was just 43 when he suffered a mild heart-attack after conducting a performance of the Broadway musical Hamilton in San Francisco. Work with a psychologist would identify perfectionism as the root cause, and having now quit performing due to injury, he strives to change the way perfectionism is perceived and managed to ensure that perfectionists and the companies that employ them are able to thrive. To learn more about Julian Reeve and his work please visit: https://www.julianreeve.com   — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well.     

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

For the video edition, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/NIbgmd-VlKE Celeste Simone Interviews Richard Skipper! She asks the questions on YOUR mind! Celeste received her BM in Voice from the Manhattan School of Music. As a vocal teacher and coach Celeste has worked with Adam Chandler-Beret, Chita Rivera, Didi Conn, Sally Kellerman, Loni Ackermann, Elaine Joyce Simon, actress Amy Irving, composer David Shire, American Idol’s Kimberly Locke, Dancing with the Stars’ Mark Ballas, Dream Theater’s Jordan Rudess, from the TV show Legacies Danielle Rose Russell, Broadway Empire’s and Netflix’s The Family Ben Rosenfeld, and Kristin Chenoweth. She has worked alongside Andrew Lloyd Webber and director Joel Schumacher as the NY vocal coach for Gerard Butler on the movie Phantom of the Opera. www.CelesteVoice.com 2021 marks Richard Skipper's 42nd year in New York. He is an entertainer, MC, HOST, Interviewer. His show Streams on Most platforms. Under the guise of Richard Skipper Celebrates, he has conducted over 1000 interviews celebrating people in the arts. Interviews have included Joyce Bulifant, Mindy Fradkin AKA Princess WOW (The Smile Revolution), Actor and Animal Trainer Brian Michael Hoffman, designer David Josef, Lesley Ann Warren, Ruta Lee, Carol Channing, London internet sensation Debbie Wileman, Julie Wilson, Melissa Manchester,  and Del Shores. This past year, he launched his podcast/Live stream interviewing people from all sides of the arts and literary worlds. He is featured in the January/February 2021 issue of Cabaret Scenes, was nominated for a Broadway World Award for his ongoing online series, and was selected one of the heroes of the theatre by Encores Magazine. www.RichardSkipper.com

About the Guest Thao Nguyen is an Actor/Singer who is comfortable on both the operatic and musical theatre stage. Nguyen is acclaimed by critics for his "velvety baritone and his ease and grace on stage." Most recently: Off-Broadway, The English world premiere of Tropical Angels with Musical Theatre Factory and the Taipei Cultural Center in Taiwan. As a champion of new music in the classical world, Nguyen was delighted to be a part of the evolution of opera in this first-of-its-kind "Zoom Opera” Fortune's Children by David Wolfson with Hartford Opera Theater. He is likewise thrilled to be invited back to rejoin the cast in its sequel, Changing Fortunes, which is now streaming on BroadwayOnDemand. Noted musical theatre roles include Bobby (COMPANY), Thuy (MISS SAIGON), and Donkey in the multi-Broadway World Award-winning production of SHREK. As an in-demand vocalist, Nguyen can frequently be seen on stage as a soloist in symphony concerts and as a guest artist in pop concerts. Also active in Film and TV, Nguyen can be seen in the indie short Just a Body, Unmasked and the upcoming 2022 feature film NEMESIS ETERNA, directed by award winning director Stephen Van Vuuren. Nguyen is represented by The Brock Agency for Film/TV/Commercial.  A graduate of UNC School of the Arts, Nguyen is currently based in Winston Salem, NC where he maintains a private voice studio. You can follow Thao on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @thetaoofThao andhttp://www.thaotnguyen.com/ ( www.thaotnguyen.com) for further information. Links/Resources (Mentioned in this Episode) https://beltlinetobroadway.org/category/torn/ (TORN: Theater on Racist Negativity) http://ma-yitheatre.org/ (Ma-Yi Theater Company) http://www.aapacnyc.org/#:~:text=The%20mission%20of%20AAPAC%20(ASIAN,on%20New%20York%20City's%20stages. (Asian American Performers Action Coalition) Connect with Beltline to Broadway Facebook – @beltlinetobroadway Twitter – @beltlinetobroadway Instagram – @beltlinetobroadway Web http://www.rduonstage.com/ (www.beltlinetobroadway.com) Beltline to Broadway is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions for the charitable purposes of RDU on Stage must be made payable to “Fractured Atlas” only and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/rdu-on-stage/campaigns/3999 (Make an Online Donation to Beltline to Broadway now.) Support this podcast

“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

Writer:Michael J MooreHis books include Highway Twenty, which appeared on the Preliminary Ballot for the Bram Stoker Award, the bestselling post-apocalyptic novel, After the Change, which is used as curriculum at the University of Washington and the psychological thriller, Secret Harbor. His work has received awards, has appeared in various anthologies, journals, newspapers (including TheHuffPost) and magazines (including The Nation), on television and has been adapted for the theater. In particular, his play, Tomorrow is the Dream for the Hopeless was produced by The New Alchemists, and his play, Ninja Girl was performed in Seattle by Earthseed Seattle. Follow him at: twitter.com/MichaelJMoore20 or https://instagram.com/michaeljmoorewriting.Cast:Monique Gonsalves, as HannahMonique Gonsalves holds a BA in Theater Arts with an Emphasis in Acting from the California State University of Fullerton. She has enjoyed success as a Children’s Theater Director for Town Hall Kids at the Town Hall Theater in Lafayette, CA. As well as her extensive experience as a costume character performer ranging from Princess Parties as Barbie and Cinderella to singing telegrams as Betty Boop and various events as a Marilyn Monroe Impersonator. After many years of moving across America and living and loving in some of its greatest cities like Chicago and New York- she is happy to be back on the best coast ardently pursuing the dream in Hollywoodland.Bill Mendieta as KeithBill Mendieta has been working in theatre in a variety of roles for many years. He is best known for playing Ricky Ricardo in I Love Lucy Live On Stage in Los Angeles, Chicago, and the 1st national tour for over 500 performances and in a new show presented at the National Comedy Festival. He earned the Broadway World Award for Best Actor.He played a leading role in the award-winning film Soldier of God, Dead Border and She’s Out of His Mind. He’s also appeared on NBC’s Days of Our Lives and in the web series: The Sanctum and The Nevermore Chronicles.Eddie Padillo as CWEdward Padilla is an actor, singer, stage director, and producer. He was raised in San Diego, CA, but has been in Los Angeles most of his life. He has performed throughout the US. Stage Actor credits include Matthew Modine Saves the Alpacas at Geffen, The Marriage of Figueroa with LA Opera Connects, Luisa Fernanda at Ricardo Montalban & Million Dollar Theaters, and workshop productions of Sister Act at Pasadena Playhouse and Zorro the musical in LA, SF, and NY. Film credits include Spider-Man 3, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, and Mr. Jones. He has done over 150 on-camera & voice-over commercials. Director: Gary B. LambGary B. Lamb has appeared as an actor in more than 50 plays and musicals as well as on TV and film. He recently completed a National Tour of EVITA as Juan Peron and the title role in MACBETH for Shakespeare @ The Castle in Ohio. His Voice-Over work includes several animated series and dubbing on several Columbian Novellas. Gary has been a stage actor/director/producer for most of his life. Repair at www.GBLambMusic.com. Available on iTunes and Amazon.Sound Production: Recorded at ES Audio Services in Glendale, CA. Recorded and Mixed by Hall CantrellSound Editor: Hall CantrellSupport the show (https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/open-door-playhouse)

Barely in her 20s, Ruby Locknar has a lot of creative credits to her name. She's an actor, technical director, and podcast host. Her theater credits include a national tour with TheaterWorks USA, multiple recordings with Kristen Chenoweth and Alice Cooper, among others. Ruby's technical production work includes "Jim Caruso's Pajama Cast Party," and "Virtual Halston" with actress Julie Halston, for which she won a BroadwayWorld Award for Best Producer of a Virtual Program. We know you're going to really enjoy meeting this engaging, enthusiastic, classy lady!

An episode for Sondheim fans! This week, we turn our focus to Sondheim Unplugged, one of the most popular and long-running series presented at Feinstein's/54 Below. A celebrated New York event since 2010 (It's a Hit!), the show features some of Broadway and cabaret's most dynamic voices, accompanied by piano only, delving into the musical world of Broadway's master composer. In December 2020, Sondheim Unplugged was recorded and streamed as part of 54 Below Premieres, the club's new streaming series. God, That's Good! We are joined by creator and host Phil Geoffrey Bond and performer Lucia Spina.   Phil Geoffrey Bond created Sondheim Unplugged, the long-running, award-winning monthly series, in 2010 and has served as its producer and host ever since. His novel, The Last Year at Low Tide, is currently available on Amazon from Chess Books as are his other titles — My Queer Youth, Small Town Confessions, The Fall of Mrs. Parsons, The Disney Diaries, and All the Sad Young Men. Phil has served as Director of Programming for The Duplex Cabaret Theatre, The Laurie Beechman Theatre as well as Feinstein's/54 Below, where he later became Director of Original Programming. He is the recipient of seven Manhattan Association of Clubs and Cabarets (MAC) Awards, two Backstage Bistro Awards, a Broadway World Award, and a Nightlife Award. Lucia Spina made her Broadway debut with The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Rona Lisa Peretti) in 2006. Her Broadway credits include Kinky Boots (original cast), South Pacific, Legally Blonde (Enid), and Les Miserables. Off-Broadway, she originated roles in Silence! The Musical (Catherine/Senator Martin) and Fugitive Songs. She toured the country with Legally Blonde, and her regional work includes credits at Goodspeed Opera House, Long Wharf Theater, Baltimore Center Stage, Barrington Stage, Milwaukee Rep, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, and The Hangar Theater, as well as Sunday in the Park With George (Nurse/Mrs./Harriett) and Anyone Can Whistle (Osgood) at the Ravinia Festival (Lonny Price, director; Paul Gemignani, musical director). She has sung with the acclaimed American Pops Orchestra and has graced cabaret stages all over New York City garnering her Best Female Vocalist for BroadwayWorld's 2015 Cabaret Awards. www.luciaspina.com Sondheim Unplugged premiered online Saturday, December 26, 2020, and is available on-demand through January 23, 2021. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at www.54below.com/Sondheim.  View clips from the show: Natalie Douglas sings “Losing My Mind” https://youtu.be/j9FLx8Z4Qfg Telly Leung sings “Being Alive” https://youtu.be/viXRnxui0Uc All music clips in this episode are from Sondheim Unplugged at Feinstein's/54 Below, filmed on December 5, 2020: “Being Alive” from Company, music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, featuring Joe Goodrich on piano “The Ladies Who Lunch” from Company, music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, performed by Lucia Spina “Marry Me a Little” cut from Company, music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, performed by Nicholas Rodriguez  “Move On” from Sunday in the Park with George, music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, performed by Lucia Spina & Nicholas Rodriguez  “Something's Coming” from West Side Story, music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, performed by Darius de Haas  “Losing My Mind” from Follies, music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, performed by Natalie Douglas  “Being Alive” from Company, music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, performed by Telly Leung  “Anyone Can Whistle” from Anyone Can Whistle, music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, performed by T. Oliver Reid Instrumental from “Beautiful Girls” from Follies, music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, featuring Joe Goodrich on piano   Credits This podcast is hosted by Nella Vera and produced by Grace Benigni, with support from the Feinstein's/54 Below marketing staff. Original artwork by Philip Romano. Follow Nella on Twitter at @spinstripes  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hailing from Toronto, Canada, Katherine is a graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts New Studio on Broadway for musical theatre and is currently appearing in the only live theatre show in NYC - VOYEUR: The Windows of Toulouse Lautrec . Katherine won the BroadwayWorld for Best Actress in a Musical for her portrayal as Lola in Damn Yankees and has performed Off-Broadway, across New York City, Toronto, and The United States at such venues as Radio City Music Hall, Berkshire Theatre Group, Woodstock Playhouse, Feinstein's/54 Below, Birdland, Theatre Passe Muraille, Berkely Street Theatre, and the Toronto Fringe Festival.@katherine.winter@voyeurplayhttps://www.unmakinglautrecplay.com/Take Your Career to the Next Level!Work 1-on-1 with Dane, host of You Booked It.

Are you struggling to find the balance in using social media? Do you ever get social media fatigue? Don’t let it overrun your life! Joining the conversation on Cue To Cue today is Actor/Artistic Director of We Are Here Productions  Matt Lacas and Actor/Singer/Host Rosie Callaghan who encourages us to take the time to tune away. If you can’t find the balance in using social media, it can turn to work, which can turn to stress and then burnout. We need to take a breather and do other things. Be ready to be inspired!  In this episode: How finding a niche in the Instagram world allowed them to find something that they both enjoy How partnering with other companies helped them with their vision That blocking time helps with social media fatigue The importance of not being afraid to ask, try and be rejected A little about Matt and Rosie: Matt – Matt Lacas is an artist from Montreal who is now living and working out of Toronto. Matt is a graduate of both Dawson College Professional Theatre Program in  Montreal and Randolph College for the Performing Arts here in Toronto. Matt has had the privilege to perform on stages in Asia, Europe, and all across Canada and the US. Matt is also the Artistic Director of We Are Here Productions, a Non-Profit that aims to turn art into tangible aid for those in need worldwide. Since it’s inception in Dec.2017, We Are Here Productions has raised $30,000 for various charities and has worked with over a hundred Toronto based artists. Rosie – Rosie is an award-winning actor/singer originally hailing from Montreal. She is a proud graduate of both Dawson College (Montreal) and of Randolph College (Toronto). Selected credits include Omen (Toronto Fringe/Creation Coffin), In This House (Workman Arts/Talk Like You Theatre), tick, tick…BOOM! (Rentrobuff Productions), Spring Awakening (Persephone Productions), The Magical Journey (National Tour), It Shoulda Been You (Segal Centre/DWYT), Heathers: The Musical (We Are Here), and HAIR (In the Wings Promotions), for which she won a BroadwayWorld Award for her portrayal of the role of Jeanie. She also has had the chance to host many cabaret for such companies as The Segal Centre, Kaleidoscope, Project X Performance, and Rentrobuff. Follow Matt and Rosie! Instagram: Matt: @Is_That_MattLacas Rosie: @Callaghan.Rosie Sign up for Isolation Cocktails! https://www.sidehustlestudio.ca/store/isolation-cocktails/   Share this episode!  www.thisischelseajohnson.com/181    

Singer/songwriter, cabaret performer and author Meg Flather is a five time BroadwayWorld Award nominee, two time Backstage Bistro and four time MAC Award-winning performer who has garnered glowing reviews from top New York entertainment publications and websites. She has written and recorded songs for independent films, Off-Broadway and on behalf of HIV/AIDS, 9/11, Alzheimer’s, Autism, suicide awareness and political activism. Meg has been a featured performer for The Gay Men’s Health Crisis at New York’s historic Webster Hall, the Vermont and Tribeca Film Festivals, to benefit the victims of Typhoon Yolanda at the Philippine Consulate, and at the Rose Theater at Jazz At Lincoln Center for the 2018 Mabel Mercer Cabaret Convention. Meg has performed in commercials and corporate films and for 16 years has served as Brand Ambassador for skincare lines sold on QVC, HSN, SHOP NBC, TVSN, Australia, and The Shopping Channel of Canada.  Meg trademarked the name, “Home Shopping Diva”® and her 2011 one-woman show of the same was named as one of the “Top Ten Cabaret Shows of the Year” by Times Square Chronicles cabaret reviewer Stephen Hanks. Meg's autobiography, Home Shopping Diva . . . Lessons, Lyrics and Lipstick, is available here: https://www.amazon.com/Home-Shopping-Diva-Lessons-Lipstick/dp/149287051X MegFlather.com

Chase O'Donnell is a comedian and actress. Chase is the co-creator of the Broadway World Award winning "Too Blondes" and is the co-host of the Generation Gab podcast!  Follow Chase O'Donnell on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/Chase_Odonnell Generation Gab Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/generation-gap-podcast/id1261973722 The Exciting Room: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myw-TVeyCGM ------- Recorded and engineered by John Conner. Post-Production editing by Mat Hall --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/johnversations/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/johnversations/support

Have you ever had an injury? How did you deal with the pain? Did you panic?   This week, Performing Artist and Mindful Movement Facilitator Julia Juhas will take us through her journey on how she found gentle self-care techniques and habits which helped her relax when she was injured. She will remind us to not to max out ourselves in pain and not always be in a "flight or fight mode". Have you ever been frustrated with yourself? Consistently pushing yourself until you hit the wall? Injury is something that almost all performers go through at some point in their careers. Question is will you be ready when that time comes? Don't fear the pain! Stay calm and listen to today's episode with Julia Juhas! In this episode: How the fear of the pain can activate pain the effect of giving yourself a chance to relax amidst the pressures of the world and how it relates to your craft How to manage pain and tension through gentle self-care techniques and habits The impact of proper stretching to your muscles A little about Julia: For over 20 yrs Julia has been performing alongside some of North America’s finest, both onstage and on the big screen. Last spring Julia played the role of Halina in the Segal Centre’s Production of Indecent for which she won a Broadway World Award for Best Performance by a Female in Featured Role. Recently she appeared in Lil’ Red Robin Hood at the Winter Garden Theatre in her 4th Ross Petty Pantomime. Julia has performed at the Stratford Festival, Mirvish Productions and in theatres across Canada and the U.S. She has appeared in films and TV shows such as Frankie Drake, Beauty and the Beast, Remedy, Cracked, In Contempt, Hairspray, and Amelia Julia’s first passion has always been dancing. According to her, there is nothing more expressive than moving the body through space, listening, and following the unique language of your individual body. This is why Julia not only touches lives through her storytelling as a performing artist but through her approach to yoga and movement. As a longtime practitioner and teacher of yoga and dance, Julia helps people unravel and manage their chronic pain through mindful movement modalities. She has choreographed and taught dance, art, and yoga in many schools as well as shelters across the GTA. She offers online private mindful movement sessions and complimentary yoga practices via her YouTube Channel - Live With Ease which is a wonderful creative outlet for her. It’s her way of giving back and being of service to others especially during these unprecedented times. Follow Julia! Facebook: JuliaJuhas and Live With Ease Instagram: @juliajuhas and @_livewithease_ Youtube: Live With Ease

In Episode 5, Maris hosts Art Activist and Seattle treasure, Sara Porkalob!Sara is a Seattle based Arts Activist who specializes in theater work. You may have seen the first two plays of her Dragon Cycle trilogy centering around telling the story of her family through the perspective of her mother and grandmother. And earlier this summer, you may have seen her play 7th and Jackson at Cafe Nordo here in Seattle. You have a few opportunities to see Sara’s work in the next year! First, Cafe Nordo will be producing the world premier of her new play, The Angel in the House, February 2020. It is, in Sara’s words, “A feminist, Victorian revenge thriller”. Next, Artswest is producing a world premier of her new play, Alex and Alix, in April 2020. Alex and Alix is a lovestory about two women and their journey with memory loss.And this winter, Sara will be performing in Baltimore Center Stage's production of Men on Boats, directed by Jenny Koons.And be sure to follow her on instagram @sporkalob, and check out her website! Sara and Maris’s conversation covers the intersection of public policy, social justice, and art making; how storytelling can be used to dismantle systemic racism; and Sara’s recommendations for Filipino food in Seattle. Sara Porkalob is an award winning arts activist based in Seattle. She’s featured in Seattle Magazine’s Most Influential People of 2018, City Arts’s 2017 Futures List, and served as Intiman Theatre’s 2017 Co-Curator. She is a co-founder of DeConstruct, and online journal of intersectional performance critique. Her first full length play Dragon Lady is the recipient of three 2018 Gregory Awards for: Outstanding Sound/Music Design, Outstanding Actress in a Musical, and Outstanding Musical Production, has garnered a Seattle Times Footlight Award, and a Broadway World Award for “Best New Play”. In 2019, American Repertory Theatre produced Dragon Lady and Dragon Mama, the first two plays in her family trilogy The Dragon Cycle and in July 2019, Nordo’s Culinarium produced her new play, 7th and Jackson, a historical fiction with music and immersive dining, inspired by Seattle’s International District. She is a proud 2nd generation Filipinx American and owes all of her success to her family.Believe survivors. Black Lives Matter. Queer Trans Lives Matter. Vote. Listen to Episode 5 on iTunes HEREListen on Spotify HEREFollow along or become a supporter of Sharpest Knives at www.Patreon.com/SharpestKnivesPodcastFind Sharpest Knives on Facebook.com/SharpestKnivesPodcastFollow @SharpestKnivesPodcast on InstagramEmail any suggestions or questions for future guests to SharpestKnivesPodcast@gmail.comSharpest Knives is partially supported by the Seattle Office of Arts and Culture.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/sharpestknivespodcast)

Josafath Reynoso is a Mexican scenographer and Scenic Designer currently working in the US as a freelance designer and an Assistant Professor at the University of Richmond. He holds an MFA in Scenic Design from UT Knoxville and a BFA in Scenography from Escuela Nacional de Arte Teatral. Regional venues include: Triad Stage, Virginia Sage Company, Alice Jepson Theatre, Clarence Brown Theatre, Lexington Children’s Theatre, Donald Bedell Performance Hall, among others. International venues include: Teatro del Borde (Argentina), Escena 8 (Venezuela), KCDC (Israel), Teatro Salvador Novo (Mexico), Industrial Palace (Czech Republic), among others.Winner of the 2017 Gold Medal at World Stage Design in Taiwan, 2015 USITT National Scene Design Award, 2014 SETC Scenic Design Award, 2013 BroadwayWorld Award, and the SETC Ready-for-Work Award, among many others.He was selected as curator for the exhibit Mexico Rising: New exponents of performance design at USITT 2018, keynote speaker at Stage|Set|Scenery (Berlin), presenter at the International Biennale of Architecture (Buenos Aires), one of fifteen designers selected to present at 2015 USITT Young Designer’s Forum and the 2015 National Design Portfolio Review in NYC. He has represented the US in Germany, and Wales; and Mexico in Taiwan, the Czech Republic and Venezuela.

This Week: It is our second episode of The Set's Still Wet, an exploration of the wild wonderful, wacky world of theater from sea to shining sea......or creepy church basement to dinner theater facing health code violations! In this episode we meet the one and only BroadwayWorld Award winner Robbie Rozelle, the toast of New York's cabaret scene, who pulls back the curtain on his PA community theater experience. This really is the moment because Harvey Fierstein shows up in Jekyll and Hyde and Robbie will recount an age-blind production of Guys and Dolls that is filled with drunken debauchery, on and off the stage! Become a sponsor of Behind The Curtain and get early access to interviews, private playlists, and advance knowledge of future guests so you can ask the legends your own questions. Go to: http://bit.ly/2i7nWC4 Check out Robbie's show on 2/23 & 3/1: https://sforce.co/2GvdCQH To book a room at Shetler Studios, head on over to: https://www.shetlerstudios.com

We are going for round two with actor, Tony Nappo on Cue To Cue! I loved having the opportunity to dig a little deeper and get caught up with Tony since our first conversation Click Here for first episode.   Tony has been up to a lot in the past couple years with his hit column Nappoholics in Intermission Magazine, the success of Bad Blood (now streaming on Netflix), to traveling shoots in Italy and Budapest for his most recent projects. Although all of these accomplishments are wonderful, and I am sincerely happy for Tony’s success, those of you who are regular listeners know that is the thing I am least interested in. I want to know YOU! Who are you “in the work”. Let’s talk about things that will challenge one another to grow and raise the bar for ourselves in our craft and as humans sharing this earth. Tony does exactly that today by sharing his heart, what he is moving towards, his past mistakes, and he does it all with a mouth like a trucker and I loved every minute it!   In this episode: Tony opens up about being an addict and how he is personally working on taking his recovery to the next level. the nature of vulnerability, ego, and acting. How traveling internationally to shoot as an actor in his recent shoots to Italy and Hungary were vastly different experiences and how you need to learn to roll with it. What advice he would give to actors just starting out. How his column, Nappoholics, in Intermission magazine came to be and how he curates his material how he deals with conflict now vs. ten years ago Tony Nappo was born and raised in Scarborough, Ontario. He went on to study acting in New York at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He is a theatrical staple in Toronto and has worked in many high profile Hollywood films including Born to be Blue, Saw 2, Four brothers, Land of the Dead and Murder at 1600. He has appeared in endless independent films including The Go-Getters, From the Vine Came the Grape, Samanthology, This Beautiful City, Beat Down, Stag , You Might As Well Live, and The Rainbow Kid. He voices the lead character, Jimmy Falcone, on the hit animated series Fugget About It and has appeared in over a hundred episodes of television including Netflix's upcoming Northern Rescue, Bad Blood, Titans, In Contempt, Save Me, The Christmas Chronicles, Kim"s Convenience, Baroness Von Sketch, Disney"s Zombies, Private Eyes, Carter, Shoot The Messenger, Remedy, Rookie Blue, Flashpoint, Breakout Kings, Killjoys, Saving Hope and DaVinci's Inquest. He has been nominated for a Canadian Screen Award, a Broadway World Award, and two times for The Actra Award and twice again for The Dora Mavor Moore Award. Follow Tony! Instagram: @nappo.tony Twitter: @realtonynappo  

Tim Porter is a generous, wonderfully funny, incredibly hard working actor and entrepreneur!Jen buys all of the craft IPA’s she can find for this interview with Tim Porter, and we have an inspirational conversation with this man. Tim is the Artistic Director of Tweed and Company Theatre which produces original Canadian musical theatre in the great city of Tweed Ontario. We chat with Tim about the amazing journey he’s taken with Tweed and Co, how everyone who has an idea for a musical should just write it (and then send it to Tim), and fact that Canadian rural communities want to see stories that reflect their own lives. Tim has had a wonderfully successful career. He recently received a Broadway World Award for Best Independent Production for “TWEED: A New Canadian Musical” (Writer/Director), and was nominated for The Premier’s Award of Ontario. Other recent credits include, The Drowsy Chaperone, Jack and the Beanstock: The Panto, Les Miserables (Drayton Entertainment), The Last Five Years, Robin Hood (Stirling Festival).Come hang with us, grab a drink (if you’re not driving), and get your weekly fix of musical theatre banter with beverages.

Actor, Tony Nappo is joining me on Cue To Cue Today! I think it is safe to say that Tony is an outspoken person who is definitely not afraid to express his feelings and opinions. Tony has a column in Intermission Magazine, Nappoholics Anonymous, where he expresses such opinions and feelings. It’s pretty great. I definitely got to meet the outspoken guy who writes the column but I also felt I got to meet this other part of Tony. At one point I asked him what is a misperception that he believes people might have about him, and he answered that sometimes he thinks that people may think he is pretty accessible and easy to get to know but that they may not know him as well as they think they do. He isn’t always this outspoken, cheeky person who likes to make jokes;  there is a sadness about him that he doesn’t show. Tony leaves nothing on the table in this episode and brings a level of vulnerability that only a few guests have brought to the podcast. I actually feel really honoured to have had this conversation with Tony. Only he really knows, but I feel like he does give the listener a chance to peek inside and get to know him better during this episode. Oh ya, we also talk about how he has a crush on Zac Efron. A Little about Tony: Tony Nappo was born and raised in Scarborough, Ontario. He went on to study acting in New York at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He is a theatrical staple in Toronto and has worked in many high-profile Hollywood films including Born to be Blue, Four Brothers, Saw2, Land of the Dead, and Murder at 1600. He has appeared in endless independent films including This Beautiful City, Beat Down, Stag, You Might As Well Live and The Rainbow Kid. He voices the lead character, Jimmy Falcone, in the hit animated series Fugget About It and has appeared in over a hundred episodes of television including Shoot The Messenger, Remedy, Flashpoint, Killjoys, Rookie Blue, Conviction, Breakout Kings, Saving Hope and Davinci's Inquest. He has been nominated for a Canadian Screen Award, an Actra Award, a Broadway World Award and most recently, A Dora Mavor Moore award. Follow Tony! Twitter: @TonyNappo2 Check out Tony's Column in Intermission Magazine!-  Nappoholiocs Anonymous

Meet Sarah Porkalob. She's funny, witty, bold and beautiful. I think she's going to be my new west coast BFF. Sara is an artist activist and award winning solo-performer based in Seattle. She served as Intiman Theatre's 2017 Co-Curator and is the Programs Director for their Emerging Artist Program. She was one of the first recipients of a Village Theatre Original Writers Residency. Dragon Lady, her first full length work, has garnered a Seattle Times Foot-light Award and Broadway World Award for “Best New Play”. In spring of 2019, American Repertory Theatre will produce Dragon Lady and Dragon Mama, the first two solo-shows in her family trilogy THE DRAGON CYCLE . Her new play 7th and Jackson--a coming-of-age tale about three young women set in 1940's Seattle's International District and accompanied by live music--will be produced by Nordo's Culinarium in the summer . This fall and winter, she is teaching and focusing on writing her family memoir/cookbook/graphic novel. You can find her at www.saraporkalob.com

So often as performers we look at our careers as if it is in someone else hands. Waiting to book the job, to be validated, to receive a glowing review to help raise our profile in the industry. Theatre Artist Ryan G. Hinds is joining the conversation on Cue To Cue today and he is busting a few myths and addressing mindset gaps that performers, including himself, can fall into from time to time. When Ryan said these four words, “ My career. My terms.” I was waiting for confetti to fall from the ceiling, music to start playing, and Bob Barker to appear saying, “Tell him what he has won, Rod!”  Ryan hits the nail on the head. It is our responsibility as artists to get out there and create. Stop waiting for the phone to ring. Get educated on what you need to know about this business, the craft, so as to not be taken advantage of and get going! I was inspired by Ryan and I know you will be too! In this episode: How to avoid becoming all consumed by the biz Why having a mentorship The questions Chita Rivera asked him that helped him shaped the way he looked at his career How his one-man Cabaret grew from a one-time performance to in internationally toured Cabaret. Why you MUST learn to not take things personally in this business! How to be humble without it getting in the way of allowing yourself to shine! A little about Ryan: Ryan G. Hinds is a Toronto-based theatre artist: actor, singer, dancer, writer, director, producer, curator. Currently, he is an Associate Artist at lemonTree Creations and an Artscape Launchpad Ambassador. He is the 2018 of the Stage West - Canadian Actor’s Equity Emerging Artist Award, and he recently played Brit in the North American Regional Premier of We Will Rock You (Magnus Theatre). Notably, Ryan is one of only a few people to have been in both the movie version (as a Hed-head) and a stage production (as Hedwig, becoming the first black actor to play the role) of Hedwig & the Angry Inch. His solo show #KanderAndEbb" has toured internationally to critical and audience acclaim, winning the BroadwayWorld Award for Best Cabaret/Solo Concert and playing to a packed house at legendary venue Don't Tell Mama in New York City. In 2015 his show "Starry Notions" was a Toronto Fringe Festival hit, recognized with several 'Best of Fringe' and 'Outstanding Performance' citations. From 2014 to 2016, Ryan was an Artist-In-Residence at Buddies in Bad Times (the world’s largest and oldest LGBTQ theatre complex). His other theatre work includes assisting director Brendan Healy on Anusree Roy’s Little Pretty & the Exceptional at Factory Theatre; the original company, remount, and subsequent tour of lemonTree Creations’ dance-theatre hybrid “MSM [ men seeking men]”; and creating and performing ”MacArthur Park Suite: A Disco Ballet” with Nicole Rose Bond. Festival work includes sold-out performances at Just For Laughs in Montreal (2013 and 2014), LA Pride (opening for Mya and Macy Gray), along with headlining appearances at venues in Los Angeles (Pehrspace), Vancouver (Sunset Beach Festival), and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (Carnival 2012). Ryan’s 2008 Nuit Blanche collaboration with Will Munro and Ina unt Ina set an attendance Record at the AGO, and in 2012 he was invited back to work with Douglas Coupland on Museum of the Rapture. He has performed with artists such as Liza Minnelli, Todrick Hall, Debbie Reynolds, Lady Bunny, and Sky Gilbert, and has appeared in commercials for brands including OLG, Pop Secret, Angie’s List, Schick razors, and more. Ryan’s long association with Pride Toronto has included hosting the 2015 opening ceremonies, performing an hour-long concert for an audience of 4000 at World Pride 2014, and several years as emcee of Blockorama (the annual celebration of our LGBTQ black and Caribbean communities). From 2005 until 2010, Ryan co-founded and co-operated The ARTWHERK! Collective, a multi-disciplinary art collective which made space and provided opportunities to young and emerging LGBTQ artists in gallery, performance, and club spaces. As a writer, Ryan served as Editor of CrewMagazine.com, and for 5 years, his column “Toronto at Night” was a popular feature of the newspaper Xtra!. His popular live talk show ran for a year and a half at the Flying Beaver, and he is the former curator of the weekly queer performance salon Granny Boots at the Gladstone Hotel. He co-hosted six annual editions of the Feminist Porn Awards, and is featured in Vivek Shraya’s film and book “What I Love About Being Queer”; the portraiture book “Human Canvas Project”, and the inaugural edition of “10x10”, for which he was photographed by Tanja-Tiziana. Throughout his career, he has prioritized finding ways to make theatre/ arts & culture opportunities easier to access for emerging artists, creating stories that could bring to the forefront both artists of color and LGBTQ artists, and balancing a consistent commitment to equality and diversity paired with an equally consistent commitment to artistic excellence. More at RyanGHinds.com   Follow Ryan! Instagram: @ryanghinds Facebook: Ryan G. Hinds Twitter: @ryanghinds   Connect with Chelsea www.thisischelseajohnson.com  

Corporate Executive by day. Celia Berk has spent over 20 years at WPP, the world's largest marketing communications company.  As Chief Employee Experience Officer, J. Walter Thompson, she reports to the CEO and focuses on ensuring the work lives of JWT employees are as rewarding as possible. As Group Talent Partner, WPP she reports to the company's Chief Transformation Officer and works with over 50 global account teams to advance WPP's strategic focus on “horizontality.” Award-winning Singer by night. Celia set out to have a life in the theatre, and returned to performing in 2009. She is the recipient of the 2017 BroadwayWorld Award for Best Female Vocalist and her highly anticipated second album, MANHATTAN SERENADE, won the 2017 LaMott Friedman Award. Of her extended run of shows at New York's Metropolitan Room celebrating its release, Stephen Holden wrote in The New York Times, “Ms. Berk makes you feel about New York the same way a Cole Porter song makes you feel about Paris.”  It received the 2016 BroadwayWorld Award for Best New York Cabaret Show, Female.  Rex Reed calls Celia "One of the best singers I've heard in a long time" and Michael Feinstein says, “I so enjoy Celia's beautiful vocal sound and style, and her taste in song choices.” MANHATTAN SERENADE is arranged and conducted by Alex Rybeck and co-produced by Tony Award-winning sound designer Scott Lehrer, the team behind her 2014 debut album YOU CAN'T RUSH SPRING. That album and Celia's solo cabaret debut, directed by Jeff Harnar, earned Celia a 2015 Bistro Award: Vocalist, 2015 MAC Award: New York Debut – Female, 2015 BroadwayWorld Award for Best New York Cabaret Debut, and The 2015 Margaret Whiting Award. Celia has made memorable appearances at Carnegie Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center and The Town Hall. MANHATTAN SERENADE and YOU CAN'T RUSH SPRING are available at iTunes, Amazon, CDBaby.com, and Pandora. More information can be found at GramercyNightingale.com and at Facebook.com/Instagram/Twitter/YouTube: CeliaBerkMusic Paying it forward through Philanthropy. Celia holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Hofstra University and serves on the school's Women in Leadership initiative. She is on the Advisory Council of the National Executive Service Corps, and sits on the Global Advisory Board for the Future of Advertising Project at Wharton. She is a Trustee of the Nina Abrams Fund.  In this episode, Celia shares her one way ticket to the "present perfect". She also talks about music, music and more music! And of course, the episode features Celia taking to the mic on three enchanting tunes.  Celia is just one of the extraordinary guests featured on The One Way Ticket Show, where Host Steven Shalowitz explores with his guests where they'd go if given a one way ticket, no coming back! Destinations may be in the past, present, future, real, imaginary or a state of mind. Steven's guests have included: Nobel Peace Prize Winner, President Jose Ramos-Horta; Legendary Talk Show Host, Dick Cavett; Law Professor, Alan Dershowitz; Broadcast Legend, Charles Osgood; International Rescue Committee President & CEO, David Miliband; Grammar Girl, Mignon Fogarty; Journalist-Humorist-Actor Mo Rocca; ; Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr.; Abercrombie & Kent Founder, Geoffrey Kent; Travel Expert, Pauline Frommer, as well as leading photographers, artists, writers and more.  

Backstage Knitting PodcastEpisode 33- Happy Thanksgiving!www.backstageknitting.com backstageknitting@gmail.com•On the Needles:oAnna is working on an eyelet cowl in a discontinued Madeline Tosh yarn in her own pattern, she is also working on some flip top mitts that are a pattern of Anna’s as well with some old stash yarn.oBethany is working on her own cowl creation out of Filatura Di Crosa in Solo Cashmere, a secret birthday present for her sister, Kamryn, vanilla socks in Plymouth Happy Feet “Blueberry” colorway, using the Fish Lips Kiss Heel, and a Black Lives Matter pussyhat in Cascade 220 using her own pussy hat formula and chart.•https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/filatura-di-crosa-solocashmere•https://www.plymouthyarn.com/yarn/happy-feet-100-splash-hand-dyed-item-1555•https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fish-lips-kiss-heel•Off the Needles:oBethany blocked several projects. The TCPT by Teresa Gregorio in Miss Babs Yowza “Deep Sea Jelly Fish”, the Baby Wrap Sweater by Church Mouse Yarns in the “UW” colorway from Fancy Image Yarn, the Shrowl by Stephen West in the “Christmakah” colorway from Amanda’s Art Yarn, and a really old hat knit from a magazine about 7 years ago. •https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tpct•https://www.missbabs.com/collections/yowza/products/yowza-deepseajellyfish•https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-wrap-sweater•http://www.fancyimageyarn.com/store/p190/UW_-_Fingering_Wt._Merino.html•https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/shrowl•http://www.amandasartyarn.com•Netflix and Knit:oAnna has been watching Gilmore Girls, Voltron, and In Search of Israeli Cuisine.oBethany has been watching Boy Meets World season 5 on Hulu- which has the entire TGIF line up from the mid 90s!! She also saw Justice League which is better with wine. •In Rehearsal/Performance:oBethany has been nominated for a Broadway World Award. Please take the time to vote for her Sound Design for A Servant of Two Masters with New Muses Theatre Company. (Voting for New Muses and Tacoma Little Theatre is a great way to go for the rest of the categories!)•https://www.broadwayworld.com/seattle/vote2017region.cfmoEvents!•Online Raffle! Show a screen shot of your receipt when you donate to an immigrant and refugee organization and you’ll be entered to win prizes!•#bskpbuddybuddyalong Find a friend online or in person and work on the same project or different projects from the same designer! Have fun! Post pictures in the thread and Instagram!•Bethany will be at Madrona in Tacoma and Stitches West in Santa Clara in February 2018.oFind, friend, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Periscope!oJoin our awesome Ravelry Group!oShownotes can be found at www.backstageknitting.comoEmail us at backstageknitting@gmail.com

Backstage Knitting PodcastEpisode 33- Happy Thanksgiving!www.backstageknitting.com backstageknitting@gmail.com•On the Needles:oAnna is working on an eyelet cowl in a discontinued Madeline Tosh yarn in her own pattern, she is also working on some flip top mitts that are a pattern of Anna’s as well with some old stash yarn.oBethany is working on her own cowl creation out of Filatura Di Crosa in Solo Cashmere, a secret birthday present for her sister, Kamryn, vanilla socks in Plymouth Happy Feet “Blueberry” colorway, using the Fish Lips Kiss Heel, and a Black Lives Matter pussyhat in Cascade 220 using her own pussy hat formula and chart.•https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/filatura-di-crosa-solocashmere•https://www.plymouthyarn.com/yarn/happy-feet-100-splash-hand-dyed-item-1555•https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fish-lips-kiss-heel•Off the Needles:oBethany blocked several projects. The TCPT by Teresa Gregorio in Miss Babs Yowza “Deep Sea Jelly Fish”, the Baby Wrap Sweater by Church Mouse Yarns in the “UW” colorway from Fancy Image Yarn, the Shrowl by Stephen West in the “Christmakah” colorway from Amanda’s Art Yarn, and a really old hat knit from a magazine about 7 years ago. •https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tpct•https://www.missbabs.com/collections/yowza/products/yowza-deepseajellyfish•https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-wrap-sweater•http://www.fancyimageyarn.com/store/p190/UW_-_Fingering_Wt._Merino.html•https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/shrowl•http://www.amandasartyarn.com•Netflix and Knit:oAnna has been watching Gilmore Girls, Voltron, and In Search of Israeli Cuisine.oBethany has been watching Boy Meets World season 5 on Hulu- which has the entire TGIF line up from the mid 90s!! She also saw Justice League which is better with wine. •In Rehearsal/Performance:oBethany has been nominated for a Broadway World Award. Please take the time to vote for her Sound Design for A Servant of Two Masters with New Muses Theatre Company. (Voting for New Muses and Tacoma Little Theatre is a great way to go for the rest of the categories!)•https://www.broadwayworld.com/seattle/vote2017region.cfmoEvents!•Online Raffle! Show a screen shot of your receipt when you donate to an immigrant and refugee organization and you’ll be entered to win prizes!•#bskpbuddybuddyalong Find a friend online or in person and work on the same project or different projects from the same designer! Have fun! Post pictures in the thread and Instagram!•Bethany will be at Madrona in Tacoma and Stitches West in Santa Clara in February 2018.oFind, friend, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Periscope!oJoin our awesome Ravelry Group!oShownotes can be found at www.backstageknitting.comoEmail us at backstageknitting@gmail.com

My Beautiful Detour Oestreicher is a PTSD peer-to-peer specialist, mixed-media artist, author, speaker for RAINN, writer for The Huffington Post, award-winning health advocate, actress and playwright, sharing the gifts of trauma through her writing, performance, art and speaking. Gutless & Grateful, her one-woman autobiographical musical, has toured theatres, conferences and campuses nationwide, earning accolades since it’s BroadwayWorld Award-nominated NYC debut. Amy’s “beautiful detour” inspired her to create the #LoveMyDetour movement, a campaign inspiring people to flourish because of, rather than in spite of challenges. She has contributed to over 70 notable online and print publications, and her inspirational story has appeared on the TODAY Show, CBS, Cosmopolitan, Seventeen Magazine, among others. Amy’s passion for the arts as a means of healing and expression led her to devise storytelling and creativity workshops across the country, as well as a program combining mental health advocacy, sexual assault awareness and theatre. Learn more[...] The post Tenacious Talks | My Beautiful Detour appeared first on Get You Visible Podcast.

Amy Oestreicher is a normal teenage theater nerd... until the day her stomach explodes. Amy Oestreicher is a PTSD peer-to-peer specialist, artist, author, writer for The Huffington Post, speaker for TEDx and RAINN, health advocate, survivor, award-winning actress, and playwright, eagerly sharing the lessons learned from trauma and has brought out the stories that unite us all through her writing, mixed media art, performance and inspirational speaking. As the writer, director and star of the Gutless & Grateful, her one-woman autobiographical musical, she's toured theatres across the country, earning accolades since it’s BroadwayWorld Award-nominated NYC debut. As a visual artist, her works have been featured in esteemed solo exhibitions, and her mixed media workshops emphasize creativity as an essential mindset. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To learn more about Butterflies of Wisdom visit http://butterfliesofwisdom.weebly.com/ Be sure to FOLLOW this program https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wins-women-of-wisdom/id1060801905. To learn how Win walk and about Ekso go to http://www.bridgingbionics.org/, or email Amanda Boxtel at amanda@bridgingbionics.org.   On Butterflies of Wisdom today, Best-Selling Author, Win C and JC welcomes AmyOestreicher. Amy is a PTSD peer-to-peer specialist, artist, author, the writer for The Huffington Post, speaker for TEDx and RAINN, health advocate, award-winning actress, and playwright. As a survivor and “thriver” of nearly 30 surgeries, a coma, sexual abuse, organ failure, and a decade of medical trauma, Amy has been challenged with moments of extreme difficulty.  But, as an artist, newlywed, actress, college student, and overall lover of life, Amy eagerly shares the lessons learned from trauma and had brought out the stories that unite us all through her writing, mixed media art, performance and inspirational speaking. Her original, full-length drama, Imprints, premiered at the NYC Producer’s Club in May 2016, exploring how trauma affects the family as well as the individual. To celebrate her “beautiful detour,” Amy created the #LoveMyDetour campaign, to help others cope in the face of unexpected events.  .Amy has devoted herself to providing college students with an empowered approach to mental health and sexual assault prevention through her traveling advocacy program and “Student Detourist” movement.  In 2015, Amy launched the Student Detourists Outreach Program, enabling students to create outreach chapters on their campuses. “Detourism” is also the subject of her TEDx and upcoming book, My Beautiful Detour, available December 2017. As the 2014 Eastern Regional Recipient of Convatec’s Great Comebacks Award, Amy is a passionate voice in the ostomy community, founding the online community Fearless Ostomates, speaking for the National WOCN conference, and writing for the official print publication of the UOAA.  Her presentations on alternative medicine, and patient advocacy and healthcare have also been accepted to into international conferences in Amsterdam, Dubai, Hawaii and others. Amy has written, directed and starred in a one-woman musical about her life, Gutless & Grateful, has flourished as a mixed media and acrylic artist, with her art in multiple galleries and mounting dozens of solo art shows, and continues to share her story through her art, music, theatre, workshops and writings, which  have appeared in Washington Post and On Being, with Krista Tippet.  Her story has appeared on the TODAY Show, CBS, WNBC and Seventeen, and her one-woman show have been seen in theaters across the country, earning rave reviews and accolades since it’s BroadwayWorld Award-nominated NYC debut. Amy has collaborated with Beechwood Arts on “Resilience and the Power of the Human Spirit,” using her monologs, art, writing and recipes to express the life-altering detours and ultimately the valuable gifts of her resilience journey. Amy is currently touring the country with her one-woman musical, Gutless & Grateful, her keynote presentations, workshops and signature talkbacks, which she has devised specialized versions for corporations, college campuses, survivors, healthcare professionals, and artists.  She is leading mixed media creativity workshops to promote creativity as a mindset, an essential survival skill.  Amy also offers private coaching to help others navigate their beautiful detours, and prides herself most on ending each night with a gratitude list. Visit amyoes.com for more information or contact her directly. To learn more about Win Kelly Charles visit https://wincharles.wix.com/win-charles. Please send feedback to Win by email her at winwwow@gmail.com, or go to http://survey.libsyn.com/winwisdom and http://survey.libsyn.com/thebutterfly. To be on the show please fill out the intake at http://bit.ly/bowintake. To look at our sponsorships go to https://ssekodesigns.com/buttfly?acc=537d9b6c927223c796cac288cced29df and https://ssekodesigns.com/. To learn about the magic of Siri go to https://www.udemy.com/writing-a-book-using-siri/?utm_campaign=email&utm_source=sendgrid.com&utm_medium=email. If you want to donate Butterflies of Wisdom, please send a PayPal donation to aspenrosearts@gmail.com. Please send a check in the mail so 100% goes to Bridging Bionics Foundation.    In the Memo section have people write: In honor of Win Charles.    Send to:  Bridging Bionics Foundation  PO Box 3767 Basalt, CO 81621   Thank you Win    

My guest tonight, Julie Budd, is considered to be one of the most exciting singers on the scene today. https://juliebudd.com/wp-content/uploads/metropolitan_room_october-2015.jpg Winner of the Broadway World Award for Best Show – “They Wrote The Songs” – Julie Budd has enjoyed a very multi-faceted career that ranges from television to film, along with the New York stage and symphonies all over  the country. Julie is in the process of writing a book about her days as a child prodigy alongside the greatest entertainment legends of all time.  Julie will be performing her show "They Wrote The Songs, Remembering Mr. Sinatra and Friends" locally here in New York on October 21st at the renowned Metropolitan Room, less than two months before Frank Sinatra's 100th birthday! Fans can connect with Julie Budd at her Website www.juliebudd.com and on Facebook as well.  From there, they can keep up with her touring engagements and exciting events throughout the year. Get Julie's new album, "Remembering Mr. Sinatra":  www.bit.ly/juliebuddalbum See Julie at the Metropolitan Room: http://metropolitanroom.com/event.cfm?id=159914

Amy had a severe pain in her stomach while she was at a family celebration that caused her to pass out and remain comatose.  "My stomach exploded!  How cool is that!"  were Amy Oestreicher's first words to her biology instructor when she came out of a four-month coma.     She was given 122 units of blood and survived 27 surgeries to rebuild her digestive system.  She was told she would never dance again, never sing again and never eat food by mouth again.  She proved them wrong on each count.   Amy is a 28-year-old actress who tried out for a local production of Oliver and got the lead - WHILE hospitalized.  She wrote and starred in her one-woman musical, Gutless and Grateful, and was nominated for the Broadway World Award for Best Theatre Debut.   While in the hospital, she used various media types to produce 70 pieces of art (from tissue to cardboard) that were discovered by "The Today Show" and she is now a renowned artist.   She is a tornado to be reckoned with -- a one-woman powerhouse of determination and tenacity who has just begun.  

JBN sits down with Rachel Louise Thomas, an actress/singer/dancer residing in Los Angeles, California. Some of Ms. Thomas' credits include performances at The Rockwell in Los Feliz, The Cupcake Theatre in Hollywood, and this past week an event for "Travel and Leisure" Magazine at The Pelican Hill Resort and Spa in Newport Beach. In February she was a featured soloist in Joel Rieke's "Apsis Requiem", an interactive opera exploring grief and community healing. Recently, she began a new adventure as a background actress on tv, film, and commercial. If you didn't blink, you may have seen her on CSI: Las Vegas or Greys Anatomy. She also takes great Joy in teaching dance to the cutest two year olds in "The Valley" at Creation Station Studio City; as well as working with the community in various service projects. In the Fall of 2011, she began performing with the BroadwayWorld Award winning "Transcendence Theatre Company" located in the beautiful Sonoma Valley of "wine country" at Jack London State Park (www.transcendencetheatre.org). Song Premiere: "Easier" from Joel B. New's TO HELL AND BACK (www.joelbnew.com)