Podcast appearances and mentions of Craig Lucas

This show originally aired on Wednesday, 24 April 2025. Catch The Flash Drive with Carl Wastie, weekdays 3 - 7pm only on Kfm 94.5!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Craig Lucas talks about his new music, family, and giving back. This conversation originally aired on 24 April 2025. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Witty actor and singer Jacob Keith Watson is making waves on the Broadway stages. He appeared as Enoch Snow in the Tony-nominated Broadway revival of Carousel. Jacob has also been seen on Broadway in Hello, Dolly!, Brian Crawley's Violet, Craig Lucas' Amélie as Joseph Buquet, Monsieur Reyer in The Phantom of the Opera, Robert Livingston in the acclaimed Encores! revival of 1776, as well as Amos Hart in the National/International tour of Chicago the Musical. Regional and Opera credits include the title role in Shrek with the Sacramento Music Circus and roles in Benny & Joon at the Papermill Playhouse, La bohème, Pagliacci, Pirates of Penzance, Rigoletto, HMS Pinafore, Chicago, Bye Bye Birdie, Seussical, Six Characters in Search of an Author, As You Like It, Twelfth Night, Othello, and The Doctor in Spite of Himself. Symphony engagements includes Kurt Weill on Broadway and New York, New York both with Maestro James Holmes and the Kurt Weill foundation and the tenor soloist in Elijah, Messiah, and Carmina Burana. Jacob is an Arkansas native and proud past winner of the prestigious Lotte Lenya Competition, the NATS National Music Theatre Competition and a regional finalist in the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions.

Pamela Weiler GraysonPam's musical, Urban Momfare (composer/lyricist/co-book writer), won a Best Musical award, at the New York International Fringe Festival, garnered four stars and a Critics Pick from Time Out, and also played at the Fringe Encore Series. Pam's award-winning plays and musicals have been seen on stages throughout New York and nationally, including Primary Stages, Naked Angels, Theatre Now New York, The Group Rep/Lonny Chapman Theatre (North Hollywood, CA), Southwest Theatre Productions (Austin, TX - Blue Ribbon Winner of their Rising Artists Series), Arts on the Lake (Kent Lakes, NY), Cincinnati Lab Theatre, Emerging Artists Theatre (NYC - multiple works), and The Chain Theatre (NYC). Her play Observant was the recipient of a 2024 grant from The New York State Council on the Arts and a SemiFinalist in the Jewish Plays Project's 12th National Jewish Playwriting Contest. Her play The Club was one of three prize-winning plays of the Word Wave Lake Tahoe One Act Play Competition. She is the co-writer, with Alice Jankell, of Cicadas, The Musical, featured on Season 2 of the top-rated Amazon streaming series, The Other F Word. Pam's songs have been performed at The Metropolitan Room, The Laurie Beechman Theatre, The Duplex, and Don't Tell Mama. She has written for The New York Times and The New York Observer, among others. Pam is a member of Kate Moira Ryan's advanced playwriting workshop and a board member of Emerging Artists Theatre. She was a writer-in-residence at Kervigo Ensemble Theatre (NY), for the 2020–2021 season and is an inaugural member of Theatre Now New York's International Musical Writers Lab. Dramatists Guild member. Education: Brown University, Fordham Law School, New York Theatre Workshop, and The BMI Musical Theatre Workshop. Pam is on the New Play Exchange. See her page at newplayexchange.org/user.Alice JankellAlice is a director, writer actress as well as the Artistic Director of The Philipstown Depot Theatre.​For Disney, Alice helped to create and develop new Broadway musicals.  As Associate Artistic Director of The Williamstown Theatre Festival, her directing work included AS YOU LIKE IT,  DINAH WAS, and ENOUGH ROPE, the special event on Dorothy Parker starring Elaine Stritch.  Alice has worked and learned in venues as varied as the Mark Taper, the L.A. Opera, The Public Theatre, New York Theatre Workshop, La Mama, and City Theater, among many others, as well as in film and TV.  Alice was the Creative Director of F.A.B. Women (For, About, and By Women) under The Barrow Group's Off-Broadway umbrella, helming the company of 125 professional female writers, actors and directors.  During her tenure, F.A.B. Women generated and produced 48 new plays.With Putnam Theatre Alliance, Alice co-created Freedom Project, directed and filmed MORE BEAUTIFUL, a brand new play by Craig Lucas, and co-created and directed DIRT.  Alice is currently preparing to direct Martha Pichey's new play, ASHES & INK, Off-Broadway this fall.Alice's own scripts have appeared across the country, and a collection of her plays has been published by Leicester Bay Theatricals.  Her play, THE SWEET SPOT, opened at Off-Broadway's 59E59 Theaters last winter, and her musical (with Pam Weiler Grayson) about urban motherhood (Director/Co-Writer), won a Best Musical Award from the NY International Fringe Festival, was a Critic's Choice, and garnered 4 stars from Time Out. Her many favorite acting roles include a solo performance, backed by the L.A. Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl, and a lead in the Off-Broadway premier of Arlene Hutton's LETTERS TO SALA.   Alice has taught acting at Carnegie Mellon.Alice is a founding member of Putnam Theatre Alliance, a New York Theatre Workshop Usual Suspect, member of The Actors Studio PDW and PDU, and The National Musical Theatre Workshop, founding member Putnam Theatre Alliance.

On this week's podcast, Michelle is joined by good friend Craig Lucas for a Disneyland trip report you will not want to miss!   We hope you enjoy the podcast and invite you to give your opinions on our Facebook page - find the Disney Dream Girls on Facebook.   If you want to find out more about the show, you can find pictures and show notes available on our website Disney Dream Girls Podcast. You can also subscribe via iTunes to ensure you never miss a show and also, whilst there, why not leave us an iTunes review? Click here for the iTunes page for the Disney Dream Girls.   Find us on Instagram to see lots more details on our travels @DisDreamGirls or email us info@disneydreamgirls.com   Finally, to support the show financially (and receive some great rewards) we invite you to visit our Patreon Page, to check out what we offer - including exclusive podcasts.

In this episode, composer, lyricist, music director, and educator Katya Stanislavskaya discusses representations of Russia/the USSR in musical theater from Fiddler on the Roof to Anastasia to off-Broadway's Iron Curtain and many in between. We also talk about the song "The Beauty Is" from Adam Guettel and Craig Lucas's 2005 musical The Light in the Piazza. You can write to scenetosong@gmail.com with a comment or question about an episode or about musical theater, or if you'd like to be a podcast guest. Follow on Instagram at @ScenetoSong and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com. Contribute to the Patreon. The theme music is by Julia Meinwald. Music played in this episode: "To Life" from Fiddler on the Roof "Prologue" from Natasha, Pierre, & The Great Comet of 1812 "No One Else" from Natasha, Pierre, & The Great Comet of 1812 "Crossing a Bridge" from Anastasia "Two Worlds" from Doctor Zhivago "That's Capital" from Iron Curtain "Our Time" from Lempicka "The Beauty Is" from The Light in the Piazza

Fixing the Booze Problem at HHN Simon and Phill are joined by guest host Craig Lucas to discuss the growing issues with alcohol at Halloween Horror Nights. From rowdy guests to potential solutions, we break down what's happening and how Universal could improve the experience for everyone. Follow us on Instagram & Twitter: @hhepod Follow us on TikTok: @hhepod1 Subscribe on YouTube & leave us a great review! Craig Lucas YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@bcl1973?si=itBDMlkCKK_DxLQJ Epic Phill Travels YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@epicphilltravels?si=Ea2NoIzYE_f4PNta #hhn #alcohol #halloweenhorrornights #podcasts

We sit down with actor Bruce Davison. With almost 300 IMDB credits, shelves full of awards and a slew of illustrious co-stars and stories about A-listers whom he befriended pre-fame-and-fortune, Bruce is brimming with fantastic tales that feature some of the most influential figures in visual media history. Bruce joins us to talk about his career, from his start in the '60s, all the way to current projects  coming soon to a streaming platform near you!Bruce's film career took off with a jolt as he found himself starring in the provocatively X-Rated, coming of age saga, Last Summer. Bruce takes us back to the set with Richard Thomas and Barbara Hershey where soundtrack contributor,  Robbie Robertson taught him first guitar chords.We talk about Bruce's childhood, growing up in a military family in Philadelphia, the  practical career advice he received from director Robert Aldrich: Be a character actor! Wisdom he gained from Anthony Quinn and the horror and heartbreak behind his Golden Globe-winning performance in 1989's Longtime Companion, the first theatrical feature to address the AIDS epidemic, which was written by Fritz's step-brother, Craig Lucas!We dive further into Bruce's remarkable Hollywood history with a round of IMDB Roulette (patent-pending) which takes us into private gambling parties with Dino, Desi, Billy, Lucy and Frank Sinatra! Sunday afternoons with Scorsese and DePalma at Margot Kidder's beach house. And we learn the truth behind why Bruce appears as only an extra in Close Encounters. His pal Stephen Spielberg said, “No one want so see the guy from Willard stepping off a spaceship.”Just how often does Bruce have to answer a question about Rats? To whom does he give credit for the greatest scenes he's ever performed…? The writers. David E. Kelley, Taylor Sheridan, Craig Lucas and beyond. Additionally, did you know that Bruce is a talented painter? We sample his works and hear about his inspirations.We get backstage insights from the set of Ozark and Bruce shares dish on his latest projects, including movies with Beau Bridges and Dee Wallace.Plus, Fritz and Weezy are recommending Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley, and The Remarkable Life of Ibelin, both on Netflix. And get ready for a Keri Russell deep dive, beginning with The Diplomat which will pull you happily into all four seasons of Felicity!Path Points of Interest:Bruce Davison IMDBBruce Davison WikipediaBruce Davison on IG25 Miles to NormalCamera (2024)Suitable Flesh (2023)The Remarkable Life of Ibelin - NetflixReturn of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley on NetflixThe DiplomatFelicity

South African musician Craig Lucas recently opened up about his personal journey with mental health and addiction in a candid conversation with radio host Martin Bester.

In this episode of Driving Change, Jeff Bloomfield sits down with a remarkable guest, Craig Lucas, founder and visionary behind Authentica. Craig shares his personal journey, from the trials of rebuilding his life after unexpected professional challenges to creating transformative experiences for individuals and organizations. But just as you think you've heard it all, Craig hints at the deeper valleys and peaks of his story—moments that shaped his unshakable belief in human potential. What exactly was the life-altering epiphany that led him to redefine success? You'll have to tune in to find out! Takeaways: How to turn life's toughest challenges into opportunities for growth The power of emotional intelligence in leadership and self-discovery Unique strategies for creating meaningful connections and unlocking potential What Will You Gain? This episode isn't just another leadership talk—it's a journey of personal transformation. As you listen, you'll feel deeply connected to Craig's story, gaining insights that can help you overcome your own challenges with greater purpose and resilience. Craig's story is a reminder that even in your darkest moments, there's potential for profound growth—if you're willing to face it head-on. Putting it Into Action: Now it's your turn. Think about the obstacles you've faced—how can you use Craig's story to reframe your struggles as stepping stones to success? After hearing how Craig turned his setbacks into breakthroughs, you'll want to explore transformative experiences like Authenica's events or Braintrust's training to continue your journey of growth and self-discovery. How to find out more about Craig and Authentic Website: Authenica

 MARK LAMOS legendary theater and opera director, actor and artistic director joins us today to discuss the Craig Lucas, Norman Renee 1990 film LONG TIME COMPANION in which he co-starred, the first wide-release theatrical film to deal with the subject of AIDS. Mark's performance in Long Time Companion has been hailed as emotionally riveting. Mark Lamos served as artistic director of Connecticut's, Hartford Stage for 17 seasons from 1981 to 1998. He shook up the theatre's traditional repertoire with bolder contemporary dramas and spectacular productions of Shakespeare and the classic cannon. Under his direction Hartford Stage won the 1989 Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theater. He has been nominated for Tony Awards for his Broadway productions of OUR COUNTRY'S GOOD and Edward Albee's, SEASCAPE. He was appointed the artistic director of Westport Country Playhouse in 2009 and stepped down after 15 years. He has directed On and Off Broadway, The Metropolitan Opera of New York, City Opera, the San Francisco Opera, and at Lincoln Center Theater. Please welcome to I AM THE SPACE WHERE I AM my good friend and collaborator Mark Lamos.  

Sara-Jayne Makwala King speaks to singers Jimmy Nevis and Craig Lucas who have teamed up for their latest project, a new single, “Never Forget”, which will feature in the upcoming documentary, “A Cape Town Song: The Story of The Luxurama”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pippa speaks to singer Jimmy Nevis about his collaboration song with Craig Lucas for the upcoming documentary about the rich history of the iconic Luxurama Theatre in Wynberg. The song is called Never Forget.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carl speaks to Jimmy Nevis and Craig Lucas about their new song "Never Forget," featured in the documentary "A Cape Town Song: The Story of the Luxurama." Catch up with them below.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Craig Lucas, the multi-talented singer-songwriter, is back with his latest single, ‘Falling in Love,' a track that dives headfirst into the chaos of unrequited affection and the hilarity that ensues. This new release marks another milestone in Craig's impressive career, blending personal experiences with an infectious indie vibe. Craig explains the inspiration behind ‘Falling in Love,' saying, “This song is my anthem to the chaos of chasing boys who are unavailable. I joke about needing heartbreak for inspiration, but this track proves it! It's about a particular boy I fell for after just one night together—a reminder of how embarrassingly fast I catch feelings, especially for those who aren't available in that way. There's something thrilling about falling for someone who's always just a bit out of reach. It's chaotic, it's painful, and if you step back, it's kind of hilarious. This track is me owning up to my messy love life. What's a little heartbreak anyway?” Danny and Craig got really real about their 'Red flags'.

ICYMI: Jan-Willem chats with Craig Lucas about his new single 'Falling in Love', perfect for all the ''Red flag collectors'' out there! Take a listen for all the juicy details.

Carl Wastie speaks to Craig Lucas about life, new projects and new music.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Craig Lucas shares his journey of transition and resilience. He reflects on his experience working at Walt Disney World and the lessons he learned about achieving and sustaining excellence. He then discusses the significant change he went through at age 42 when he lost everything in his career. Craig shares how his company, Authenica, creates transformative experiences for teams and helps leaders become more trusting and effective. The conversation explores the themes of vulnerability, empathy, inclusion, and self-trust. He encourages listeners to trust that they can bring forth something of value and be enough to make a positive impact. About Craig LucasCraig Lucas is the Founder of Authenica, an experiential learning company focused on the activation of human potential through its continuum of event experiences, created and curated programs, value-added services and content. His commitment to helping others pursue excellence was shaped by his participation in the Walt Disney World College Program 35+ years ago.Through Authenica, Craig has hosted 57 event experiences to date with over 4,800 company owners, executives, centers of influence and employee groups having participated in one or more events built around the theme of excellence as a means of differentiation. Event venues include the United States Naval and Air Force Academies, The Lodge at Torrey Pines, Greenbrier, The Cloister on Sea Island, GA, The Broadmoor, Wingspread, Under Armour's Corporate Headquarters and Pro Football Hall of Fame amongst others. Craig produced the film Masterpiece that premiered at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017 that showcased the grit & grace required to successfully move through adversity. He also launched Stagepass, a digital, on-demand subscription offering featuring special guests, great stories, important topics and a pledge to an unscripted, unrehearsed conversation to produce the most authentic engagement achievable last July. Craig is a 1986 graduate of Kent State University, has served on numerous non-profit boards over his 35-year professional career and enjoys connecting with those in authentic pursuit of personal and professional achievement.Resources discussed in this episodeContact Craig LucasWebsite: https://www.authenica.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066921232194 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craiglucas1/Email: clucas@authenica.comContact Taylor MorganWebsite: https://courageinthecalling.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/courageinthecalling.podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/courageinthecalling.podcast Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/company/courageinthecalling Email: podcast@courageinthecalling.com 

Days of Wine and Roses runs on Broadway at Studio 54 through March 31st. Find out more at www.daysofwineandrosesbroadway.com. Follow The Present Stage on Instagram at @thepresentstageThe Present Stage: Conversations with Theater Writers is hosted by Dan Rubins, a theater critic for Slant Magazine. You can also find Dan's reviews on Cast Album Reviews and in The New Yorker's Briefly Noted column.The Present Stage supports the national nonprofit Hear Your Song. If you'd like to learn more about Hear Your Song and how to support empowering youth with serious illnesses to make their voices heard though songwriting, please visit www.hearyoursong.org

In this episode, bookwriter, lyricist, and composer Jason K Purdy discusses neurodivergence and disability representation in Adam Guettel and Craig Lucas's 2005 musical The Light in the Piazza. We also talk about the song "Drift" from the 2023 Rebekah Greer Melocik and Jacob Yandura musical How to Dance in Ohio. You can write to scenetosong@gmail.com with a comment or question about an episode or about musical theater, or if you'd like to be a podcast guest. Follow on Instagram at @ScenetoSong, on X/Twitter at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” And be sure to sign up for the new monthly e-newsletter at scenetosong.substack.com. Contribute to the Patreon. The theme music is by Julia Meinwald. Music played in this episode: "The Beauty Is" from The Light in the Piazza "Fable" from The Light in the Piazza "Drift" from How to Dance in Ohio

Earlier this year, while Mickey-Jo was in New York, he got to catch the Broadway transfer of DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES. Based on a film of the same name, this musical is written by Adam Guettel and Craig Lucas and stars Kelli O'Hara and Brian D'Arcy James. Check out the new review for Mickey-Jo's thoughts on this show which has recently announced it will be closing at Studio 54 a month earlier than planned. • About Mickey-Jo: As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a new medium for a dwindling field. His YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MickeyJoTheatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is the largest worldwide in terms of dedicated theatre criticism, where he also share features, news and interviews as well as lifestyle content for over 60,000 subscribers. Since establishing himself as a theatre critic he has been able to work internationally. With a viewership that is largely split between the US and the UK he has been fortunate enough to be able to work with PR, Marketing, and Social Media representatives for shows both in New York, London, Hamburg, and Paris. He has also twice received accreditation from the world renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival. His reviews and features have also been published by WhatsOnStage, for whom he was a panelist to help curate nominees for their 2023 and 2024 Awards as well as BroadwayWorldUK and LondonTheatre.co.uk. He has been invited to speak to private tour groups, at the BEAM 2023 new musical theatre conference at Oxford Playhouse, and on a panel of critics at an event for young people considering a career in the arts courtesy of Go Live Theatre Projects. Instagram/TikTok/X: @MickeyJoTheatre

In this episode When Lightning Strikes! goes on location to the theater at Studio 54. Jeryl Brunner talks to Brian d'Arcy James who currently stars in Days of Wine and Roses with Kelli O'Hara. Adapted from the 1962 film and original 1958 teleplay by J.P. Miller, this new musical features a book by Craig Lucas, Adam Guettel's music and lyrics and direction by Michael Greif. In this extensive conversation Brian talks about the epic journey to bring Days of Wine and Roses to the stage and why the show is so important to him.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Annie Parisse can be seen in the recently released feature GIVING BIRTH TO A BUTTERFLY as well as a leading role in the forthcoming feature THREE BIRTHDAYS along with ERIC LARUE, marking the directorial debut for Academy Award Nominee Michael Shannon.  Parisse was seen on FX's MRS AMERICA for FX and was a Series Lead on Netflix's FRIENDS FROM COLLEGE created by Nick Stoller and Francesca Delbanco. Additional credits include the Hulu series, THE LOOMING TOWER opposite Jeff Daniels, THE FIRST opposite Sean Penn, as well as HBO's original film PATERNO opposite Al Pacino. Annie also starred on the hit HBO Series, VINYL produced by Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger. Her work includes, series regular roles on THE FOLLOWING for FOX opposite Kevin Bacon, LAW & ORDER, RUBICON for AMC and her incredible arc in the HBO mini series, THE PACIFIC for Steven Spielberg. Other notable television work includes HOUSE OF CARDS, THE BIG C, PERSON OF INTEREST and UNFORGETTABLE.  Annie made her Broadway debut in the revival of Craig Lucas's PRELUDE TO A KISS directed by Daniel Sullivan and she starred in CLYBOURNE PARK, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and Tony Award for Best Play. Off Broadway she starred as the title role in the Pulitzer Prize nominated BECKY SHAW garnering a Lortel Nomination for her performance. Additional credits include: LONG LOST at MTC, THE LAYOVER at 2nd Stage, Playwrights Horizons's ANTLIA PNEUMATICA, Shakespeare in the Park's ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL and MEASURE FOR MEASURE, THE INTERNATIONALIST (Drama Desk Nomination), MONSTER, and THE CREDEAUX CANVAS at Playwrights Horizons.  Annie's feature work includes the independent feature WILD CANARIES (SXSW Grand Jury Nomination), AND SO IT GOES directed by Rob Reiner, PRICE CHECK, ONE FOR THE MONEY, MY OWN LOVE SONG with Rene Zellweger and Forest Whitaker, HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10 DAYS opposite Kate Hudson and MONSTER-IN-LAW with Jane Fonda and Jennifer Lopez.  Parisse hails from Anchorage, Alaska and resides in New York. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join us for an exciting new episode of HR Like a Boss with special guest Craig Lucas, the innovative founder of Authenica! On his podcast interview, Craig discusses the vital role of creating trust and connection with employees, and also gain insights on standing out in the competition for top talent. Check out this new episode! ABOUT CRAIG LUCAS Craig is the Founder of Authenica (Authenica.com), a company focused on the activation of human potential through its continuum of event experiences, created and curated programs, value-added services and content. His commitment to helping others pursue excellence was shaped by his participation in the Walt Disney World College Program 35+ years ago Through Authenica, Craig has hosted 55 event experiences to date with over 4,500 company owners, executives, centers of influence and employee groups having participated in one or more events built around themes of importance featuring no agenda provided to attendees (to keep participants present in each moment) and no stated deliverables (to not limit the attendees' experience). The end result triggers epiphanies and discoveries unique to each. Host venues for past Authenica event experiences include the United States Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Greenbrier, Broadmoor, The Cloister on Sea Island, Lodge at Torrey Pines and Pro Football Hall of Fame. Past event presenters include author Ken Blanchard, United States Navy SEAL Commander Mark McGinnis, Vice Admiral Ted Carter of the U.S. Naval Academy, Lt. Generals Jay Silveria and Michelle Johnson of the Air Force Academy, Hall of Fame Gold Jackets, Anthony Munoz and Bruce Matthews, Sports Agent Leigh Steinberg, Debbie & Hilary, Jeff Bloomfield, Dr. Srini Pillay, Katie Spotz and Nitra Rucker, Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for the United States Olympic Committee. In August 2017, Craig premiered Masterpiece, a film that features content from past Authenica events and a storyline that honors the “in between”, the bridge between the two extremes of adversity and triumph. Masterpiece showcases elements that roll up to the broader emotional intelligence theme- candor, empathy, transparency, vulnerability as a strength and inclusion- through the life experiences of notable others. Craig is a 1986 graduate of Kent State University, has served on numerous non-profit boards over his 35-year professional career and enjoys connecting with those in authentic pursuit of personal and professional achievement. He is married to his wife, Anna, and has two children, Ava and Carson. ABOUT HR LIKE A BOSS HR Like a Boss centers around the concept that with the right passion to be and think different, HR and business professionals can do amazingly awesome HR. People who do HR like a boss understand business concepts, what makes people tick, and how to approach HR as more than a compliance or cost center. This podcast builds the foundation for John Bernatovicz's book, "HR Like a Boss." If you're ready to take your HR career to the next level, this is the podcast for you. Share any comments with bridgette@willory.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/willory/message

The extraordinary Craig Carnelia has had four shows produced on Broadway. Working with composer Marvin Hamlisch, he wrote the lyrics for “Sweet Smell of Success,” with book by John Guare, and “Imaginary Friends” with Nora Ephron.   As both composer and lyricist, Craig wrote the score for “Is There Life After High School” and contributed songs to “Working.”  Off-Broadway, he wrote the score for “Three Postcards at Playwrights Horizons,” with book by Craig Lucas, and contributed to the review “Diamonds,” directed by Hal Prince. Regionally, he wrote the score for “Poster Boy” at Williamstown Theatre Festival.  Awards include two Tony Award nominations, two Drama Desk nominations, two "Best Plays" citations, the Kleban Award, and the Johnny Mercer Award.   As a teacher of "acting through song," Craig taught renowned ongoing classes in New York for the Broadway community for close to three decades.  His book, The Reason to Sing: A Guide to Acting While Singing, is used at numerous universities and conservatories nationwide, including Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri. ON THE KNOWS with Randall Kenneth Jones is a podcast featuring host Randall Kenneth Jones (bestselling author, speaker & creative communications consultant) and Susan C. Bennett (the original voice of Siri). ON THE KNOWS is produced and edited by Kevin Randall Jones. ON THE KNOWS Online:    Join us in the Podcast Lounge on Facebook. X (Randy): https://twitter.com/randallkjones  Instagram (Randy): https://www.instagram.com/randallkennethjones/ Facebook (Randy): https://www.facebook.com/mindzoo/ Web:  RandallKennethJones.com X (Susan): https://twitter.com/SiriouslySusan Instagram (Susan): https://www.instagram.com/siriouslysusan/ Facebook (Susan): https://www.facebook.com/siriouslysusan/ Web: SusanCBennett.com LinkedIn (Kevin): https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-randall-jones/  Web: KevinRandallJones.com   www.OnTheKnows.com

Today, I'm thrilled to announce the second installment of my “Week of Wine and Roses” with the show's librettist, one of the greatest playwrights of our time, Craig Lucas. Tune in to hear some of the stories and insights of his career, including: why THE LIGHT OF THE PIAZZA was ultimately a fable, the double meaning of PRELUDE TO A KISS, the process of adapting that play into a musical, the newest incarnation in theater of the “Philistine urge,” why Amelie was a challenging main character for a musical, how he transitioned from being a performer to being a playwright, why Sondheim/Prince musicals appeal to him, the small fix he made to AN AMERICAN IN PARIS, and so much more.

Katie was born and raised in Houston, TX. Best known for her role as Glinda the Good in the Broadway production of Wicked, she was also Glinda in the first national touring company of Wicked. Her Broadway debut was as Clara Johnson in The Lincoln Center Theatre's production of The Light in the Piazza directed by Bartlett Sher. Also, as Clara, she appeared in the first national touring production of The Light in the Piazza. Her Broadway credits also include Hannah Campbell in Allegiance and Ellen in Miss Saigon. She will be seen this fall as Beth in Merrily We Roll Along on Broadway following a run earlier this year at NYTW. On camera, she can be seen in roles on CBS' The Good Wife and NCIS: New Orleans, as well as the independent film Maybe There's A Tree. She also performed as Clara in the PBS national broadcast of Live from Lincoln Center: The Light in The Piazza.  In regional theatre she is recognized for her role as Cathy Hiatt in The Last Five Years at the Long Wharf Theatre. For this role she was awarded the Connecticut Critics Choice Award for Best Actress in 2014.  She was also seen in the East Coast debut of Craig Lucas' play Prayer For My Enemy as Marianne Noone at the Long Wharf Theatre Company directed by Bartlett Sher. Clarke appeared in the staged concert of Parade as Mrs. Phagan conducted by Jason Robert Brown at Lincoln Center.     She lives in New York with her husband and family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Connecticut playwright/filmmaker Keith Boynton talks about his latest release “The Scottish Play” about a successful actress accepting the role of Lady MacBeth at a small New England theater, where she begins a flirtation with her charmingly awkward young director only to find herself haunted by the ghost of William Shakespeare, who's keen to do some rewrites! Craig has also directed videos for Alison Krauss, Mark Lanegan, the Spring Standards, and Darlingside's “The Ancestor” viewed over 200K on social media, plus has studied under Craig Lucas, Anne Bogart, Charles L. Mee along with previous releases including “Seven Lovers', “The Now”, “Chasing Home” and more! Check out the latest from Keith Boynton on all major platforms and www.scottishplaymovie.com today! #keithboynton #thescottishplay #ladymacbeth #conneticut #playwright #newengland #williamshakespeare #alisonkrauss #marklanegan #sevenlovers #thenow #chasinghome #darlingside #theancestor #iheartradio #spreaker #spotify #applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnerkeithboynton #themikewagnershowkeithboynton   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themikewagnershow/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themikewagnershow/support

Connecticut playwright/filmmaker Keith Boynton talks about his latest release “The Scottish Play” about a successful actress accepting the role of Lady MacBeth at a small New England theater, where she begins a flirtation with her charmingly awkward young director only to find herself haunted by the ghost of William Shakespeare, who's keen to do some rewrites! Craig has also directed videos for Alison Krauss, Mark Lanegan, the Spring Standards, and Darlingside's “The Ancestor” viewed over 200K on social media, plus has studied under Craig Lucas, Anne Bogart, Charles L. Mee along with previous releases including “Seven Lovers', “The Now”, “Chasing Home” and more! Check out the latest from Keith Boynton on all major platforms and www.scottishplaymovie.com today! #keithboynton #thescottishplay #ladymacbeth #conneticut #playwright #newengland #williamshakespeare #alisonkrauss #marklanegan #sevenlovers #thenow #chasinghome #darlingside #theancestor #iheartradio #spreaker #spotify #applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnerkeithboynton #themikewagnershowkeithboynton   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themikewagnershow/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themikewagnershow/support

From music legends to up-and-coming artists, every Saturday at 0945 musical artists you love to listen to. Previous guests include Angelique Kidjo, Lira, Mathew Mole, PJ Powers, Paxton, Craig Lucas, Jarrad Ricketts and Amy Jones Guest: JUDITH SEPUMASee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From music legends to up-and-coming artists, every Saturday at 0945 Sara-Jayne King speaks to the musical artists you love to listen to.Previous guests include Angelique Kidjo, Lira, Mathew Mole, PJ Powers, Paxton, Craig Lucas, Jarrad Ricketts, and Amy JonesGuest: Baydu AdamsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From music legends to up-and-coming artists, every Saturday at 0945 Sara-Jayne King speaks to the musical artists you love to listen to.Previous guests include Angelique Kidjo, Lira, Mathew Mole, PJ Powers, Paxton, Craig Lucas, Jarrad Ricketts, and Amy JonesGuest: Abraham Mennen | A saxophonist and composerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From music legends to up-and-coming artists, every Saturday at 0945 Sara-Jayne King speaks to the musical artists you love to listen to.Previous guests include Angelique Kidjo, Lira, Mathew Mole, PJ Powers, Paxton, Craig Lucas, Jarrad Ricketts, and Amy JonesGuest: Jesse Clegg Song: https://open.spotify.com/track/2bx2dhK6Bqu9DZv5xyrJoj?si=0817edbe3e354bfd  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pippa chats to Craig Lucas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From music legends to up-and-coming artists, every Saturday at 0945 Sara-Jayne King speaks to the musical artists you love to listen to. Previous guests include Angelique Kidjo, Lira, Mathew Mole, PJ Powers, Paxton, Craig Lucas, Jarrad Ricketts, and Amy Jones Guest: Darryn GovenderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From music legends to up-and-coming artists, every Saturday at 0945 Sara-Jayne King speaks to the musical artists you love to listen to.Previous guests include Angelique Kidjo, Lira, Mathew Mole, PJ Powers, Paxton, Craig Lucas, Jarrad Ricketts, and Amy JonesGuest: Tyrone MarinusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From music legends to up-and-coming artists, every Saturday at 0945 Sara-Jayne King speaks to the musical artists you love to listen to. Previous guests include Angelique Kidjo, Lira, Mathew Mole, PJ Powers, Paxton, Craig Lucas, Jarrad Ricketts, and Amy Jones. Guest: Kyle SeptemberSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From music legends to up-and-coming artists, every Saturday at 0945 Sara-Jayne King speaks to the musical artists you love to listen to.Previous guests include Angelique Kidjo, Lira, Mathew Mole, PJ Powers, Paxton, Craig Lucas, Jarrad Ricketts, and Amy Jones.Guest: Tyler PageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From music legends to up-and-coming artists, every Saturday at 0945 Sara-Jayne King speaks to the musical artists you love to listen to.Previous guests include Angelique Kidjo, Lira, Mathew Mole, PJ Powers, Paxton, Craig Lucas, Jarrad Ricketts, and Amy JonesGuest: Lukin JoshuaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Messé is the founder and principal songwriter of the band Hem. Along with Craig Lucas (book) and Nathan Tysen (co-lyrics), Daniel wrote the music and lyrics for the musical adaptation of the French film Amélie, which debuted on Broadway in 2017. He is also working together again with Craig Lucas (book) along with Sean Hartley (co-lyrics) on adapting Craig's play, Prelude to a Kiss, for South Coast Rep. Education includes a BA from Carleton College and an MFA from NYU's Tisch Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program.---Sister Wendy's American Collection---Mike Mills' advice from TBAS: Loving Anything---Call Zak with your relationship advice at 844-935-BEST---bestadvice.show---twitter: @muzacharyIG: @bestadviceshow 

From music legends to up-and-coming artists, every Saturday at 0945 Sara-Jayne King speaks to the musical artists you love to listen to. Previous guests include Angelique Kidjo, Lira, Mathew Mole, PJ Powers, Paxton, Craig Lucas, Jarrad Ricketts, and Amy JonesGuest: Amy LilleySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From music legends to up-and-coming artists, every Saturday at 0945 Sara-Jayne King speaks to the musical artists you love to listen to.Previous guests include Angelique Kidjo, Lira, Mathew Mole, PJ Powers, Paxton, Craig Lucas, Jarrad Ricketts, and Amy JonesGuest: NomfusiSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From music legends to up-and-coming artists, every Saturday at 0945 Sara-Jayne King speaks to the musical artists you love to listen to.Previous guests include Angelique Kidjo, Lira, Mathew Mole, PJ Powers, Paxton, Craig Lucas, Jarrad Ricketts, and Amy JonesGuest: Karyn WhiteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From music legends to up-and-coming artists, every Saturday at 0945 Sara-Jayne King speaks to the musical artists you love to listen to. Previous guests include Angelique Kidjo, Lira, Mathew Mole, PJ Powers, Paxton, Craig Lucas, Jarrad Ricketts and Amy JonesGuest: Luh'raSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From music legends to up-and-coming artists, every Saturday at 0945 Sara-Jayne King speaks to the musical artists you love to listen to.Previous guests include Angelique Kidjo, Lira, Mathew Mole, PJ Powers, Paxton, Craig Lucas, Jarrad Ricketts, and Amy JonesGuest: Jaryd Smith | A pop/indie artist who's been training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for the past nine years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From music legends to up-and-coming artists, every Saturday at 0945 Sara-Jayne King speaks to the musical artists you love to listen to.Previous guests include Angelique Kidjo, Lira, Mathew Mole, PJ Powers, Paxton, Craig Lucas, Jarrad Ricketts, and Amy JonesGuest: Jodi Jantjies See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From music legends to up-and-coming artists, every Saturday at 0945 Sara-Jayne King speaks to the musical artists you love to listen to.Previous guests include Angelique Kidjo, Lira, Mathew Mole, PJ Powers, Paxton, Craig Lucas, Jarrad Ricketts, and Amy JonesGuest: Keeno Lee HectorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From music legends to up-and-coming artists, every Saturday at 0945 Sara-Jayne King speaks to the musical artists you love to listen to.Previous guests include Angelique Kidjo, Lira, Mathew Mole, PJ Powers, Paxton, Craig Lucas, Jarrad Ricketts, and Amy JonesGuest: MajoziSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From music legends to up-and-coming artists, every Saturday at 0945 Sara-Jayne King speaks to the musical artists you love to listen to. Previous guests include Angelique Kidjo, Lira, Mathew Mole, PJ Powers, Paxton, Craig Lucas, Jarrad Ricketts and Amy Jones Guest: Zel-Rene the music teacher Black Amoi & Gideon Biruli joins Amy on the line. The song could not be in the podcast due to the stations licensing agreement with online music platformsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​​The incredibly generous and wholehearted Casting Director Alaine Alldaffer is my guest on today's episode of the Brian Breaks Character podcast.   She's been casting theatre and television for over 25 years (peep her impressive bio below).    And as a long-time champion for creatives everywhere, Alaine's actionable advice will appeal to you whether you're...   ...a butcher ...a baker ...an actor ...a writer ...a director ...or all of the above (...you multi-hyphenate, you!)   HERE'S A PEEK AT SOME OF THE JUICY TAKEAWAYS:   Why you must define your success by your commitment to the work... that is, ONLY IF you want to have longevity in your career.  How to use creativity in your theatre self-tape auditions so you stand out from the crowd (while also not making a fool of yourself) … oh, and the same rules apply for TV/film!  How to future-pace your self-care so you're better able to be "onto the next thing" rather than wallow in disappointment.     REAL TALK: Alaine's full-time gig is having collaborative conversations with writers, directors, artistic directors, designers, and actors, so don't be fooled by this *feel-good* episode.   Alaine outlines a unique insider's take on the way back to live performance and the newest trends in successful self-tape auditions so you can get into those rooms whether you're a writer, a director, an actor, or... oh, you get the picture!    Want the full tea on Alaine? Alaine Alldaffer received 12 Artios Award nominations, and 2 wins, for Excellence in Casting. For more than two decades, she's served as CD for Playwrights Horizons - casting over 100 productions, where her credits include GREY GARDENS (also for Broadway), CLYBOURNE PARK (also for Broadway), CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION (Drama Desk and Obie Awards for Best Ensemble and an Artios Award for Casting), and THE FLICK (Playwrights Horizons and The Barrow Street Theatre). Television credits include ABC's THE KNIGHTS OF PROSPERITY with Sofia Vergara and Associate credits include NBC's ED and USA's MONK. Regional work includes Geffen Playhouse, Huntington Theatre, Arena Stage, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Seattle Rep, ACT, and Berkeley Rep. Notable productions include: DETROIT with David Schwimmer, RAPTURE BLISTER BURN, DEAD MAN'S CELLPHONE with Mary Louise Parker, EVERY TONGUE CONFESS with Phylicia Rashad, A LIFE with David Hyde Pierce, and BETHANY with America Ferrera (Women's Project Theater). And she's worked with some of the most notable contemporary playwrights: Annie Baker, Bruce Norris, Christopher Durang, Craig Lucas, Sarah Ruhl, Gina Gionfriddo, Lynn Nottage, Richard Nelson, Robert O'Hara, and Theresa Rebeck.   Alaine's experience speaks for itself, but you should really hear her speak for herself.   Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Brian Breaks Character!   If you loved this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review. Your review helps boost the show and gives us the chance to help more creatives get out of suffering for their art and into action. Be sure to leave your IG handle when you do so I can send a VIP episode to say thank you.   Want to learn more? If you're an actor and your goal is to have a fabulous representation, come watch Make Agents Want You for free (https://www.makeagentswantyou.com). That way, you can get off the hamster wheel of reaching out and focus on the acting you were born to do. CONNECT WITH Alaine Website  https://www.alainealldaffer.com/ Playwrights Horizons Soundstage Podcast https://www.playwrightshorizons.org/watch-listen/soundstage/   Subscribe To The Podcast Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brian-breaks-character/id1570747490   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2A0QC6RYtcULRMtbsIT3yq?si=xu3QstDpS9WkpoQwHVSueg&nd=1   Watch The Uncut Behind-the-scenes Video Of This Episode On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/brianpatacca   Need New Representation? Get In On This Free Training: https://makeagentswantyou.com   Follow Me On Instagram For A First-look At Our Guests And Upcoming Episodes! https://www.instagram.com/briansaysthat   Episode Transcript:  https://brianbreakscharacter.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/EP16+-+Alaine+Alldaffer+-+Transcript.pdf