Podcast appearances and mentions of Hunter Foster

The luminous Kate Baldwin joins The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul this Women's History Month to discuss acts of kindness throughout her career on Broadway, Maestra Music and more. Kate Baldwin is a two-time Tony Award and four-time Drama Desk Award nominee who has delighted audiences across the country with performances on Broadway, in concert and on television. Kate starred as Irene Molloy opposite Bette Midler, David Hyde Pierce and Gavin Creel in the hit Broadway revival of Hello, Dolly!, for which she was nominated for the Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards. She originated the role of Sandra Bloom in Big Fish on Broadway and earned accolades and a Drama Desk Award nomination for her work as Leslie Lynnton Benedict in Michael John LaChiusa's Giant at The Public Theatre. She received a Drama Desk Award nomination for her role as Jen in Keen Company's 20th Anniversary revival of Andrew Lippa and Tom Greenwald's John & Jen. She garnered critical acclaim and a Lucille Lortel Award nomination for Tom Kitt and John Logan's Superhero at Second Stage. But it was her starring role in the 2009 Broadway revival of Finian's Rainbow, which drew Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award nominations and put her on the map as “a real musical theatre star.” (New York Post) Kate has appeared in the Broadway casts of The Full Monty, Thoroughly Modern Millie and Wonderful Town. Other New York theatre productions include Songbird at 59e59 and in The Dead, 1904 for Irish Rep, Fiorello! and Love Life for City Center Encores! She starred in The King and I at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Irving Berlin's White Christmas (San Francisco, Detroit, Toronto), The Women at The Old Globe, Henry V at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, She Loves Me at the Willliamstown Theatre Festival, and The Music Man and South Pacific at Arena Stage, earning a Helen Hayes Award nomination. She drew raves for her portrayal of Francesca Johnson in The Bridges of Madison County directed by original cast member Hunter Foster and for her turn as Dorothy Brock in 42nd Street at Goodspeed Opera House directed by original creator Randy Skinner. She has performed in concert with the American Pops Orchestra, New York Pops, Boston Pops, National Symphony, Detroit Symphony, Portland Symphony, Phoenix Symphony, Chicago Symphony, American Songbook series at Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center and at the legendary New York nightclubs Feinstein's, Birdland and 54 Below. Her concert work also includes several appearances with Stephen Sondheim as a featured performer in his critically acclaimed evening, “A Conversation with Stephen Sondheim.”  On television, her work includes appearances on “The Gilded Age” (HBO),  “Law &Order: SVU” (NBC) “Just Beyond” (Disney Plus) “Live from Lincoln Center: Stephen Sondheim's Passion” (PBS) and “First You Dream: the Songs of Kander and Ebb” (PBS) Kate is a 2023 Chicago/Midwest Emmy nominee, alongside partners at HMS Media for creating and producing “Broadway Comes Home,” a love letter to her hometown of Milwaukee. She is a proud advisory board member for Maestra Music, which provides support, visibility and community for the women and non-binary people who make the music in musical theatre. Kate's debut album on PS Classics, “Let's See What Happens” features Lane and Harburg songs from both stage and film. Her second album celebrates the work of lyricist Sheldon Harnick and is titled, “She Loves Him.”   She is a graduate of Shorewood High School in Shorewood, WI and Northwestern University. She lives with her husband and son in Maplewood, NJ. Visit: maestramusic.org Follow Kate: @realkatebaldwin Follow us: @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul youtube.com/@artofkindnesspodcast Support the show! (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Got kindness tips or stories? Want to just say hi? Please email us: artofkindnesspodcast@gmail.com Music: "Awake" by Ricky Alvarez & "Sunshine" by Lemon Music Studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've got the Lutherans to thank for this one. It's the worst-ever name for a musical, but Peter & Nathan think that 2001's Urinetown, with music and lyrics by Mark Hollmann & Greg Kotis, is worthy of your attention – and some sustained theological reflection. _________________________________________ We talk about: The show's origin story (thanks, Lutherans!) and its unfortunately timed Broadway debut on the heels of 9/11. The politics of Urinetown – capitalist overlords versus the people's revolution, all painted in broad, satirical brushstrokes. Are there any responsible political figures in this show? What is Urinetown? A prison for malefactors? A way for the powerful to prey on the vulnerable? Death? Despair? "Following your heart" – What does that mean? And what if whatever your heart seems to be telling you turns out to be wrong? The power of music (particularly Gospel music) to move us to action. Who "should" be singing this music, and who is it for?   You'll hear: "Too Much Exposition" / "What is Urinetown?" – satirical take-downs of conventional musical theatre tropes "I See A River" / "Run Freedom, Run" / "Follow Your Heart" – Urinetown asks some complicated questions about love and justice. And the music is pretty dang good. You'll hear Hunter Foster, John Cullum, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Jeff McCarthy, Spencer Kayden and the Original Broadway Cast from the 2001 recording. _________________________________________ Check out some of our all-time favorites! Phantom of the Opera Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Jesus Christ Superstar! Schmigadoon! (Season 1 / Season 2) West Side Story! Yentl! Frozen! Barbie! Never miss an episode! Sign up for our email list to get updates when new episodes are released, info about upcoming special events, and more.

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THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY  Book by Marsha Norman | Music & Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown  |  Based on the novel by Robert James WallerWorks Consulted & Reference :The Bridges of Madison County (Licensing Script) by  Marsha Norman & Jason Robert Brown"Tony Award Winning Duo Marsha Norman and Jason Robert Brown Discuss ‘Bridges of Madison County'" in American Theatre by Suzy Evans"Opening the Bridges Vault, Vol. 1" by Jason Robert BrownMusic Credits:"Overture" from Dear World (Original Broadway Cast Recording)  | Music by Jerry Herman | Performed by Dear World Orchestra & Donald Pippin"The Speed Test" from Thoroughly Modern Millie  (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Jeanine Tesori, Lyrics by Dick Scanlan | Performed by Marc Kudisch, Sutton Foster, Anne L. Nathan & Ensemble"Why God Why" from Miss Saigon: The Definitive Live Recording  (Original Cast Recording  / Deluxe)  | Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, Lyrics by Alain Boublil & Richard Maltby Jr.  | Performed by Alistair Brammer"Back to Before" from Ragtime: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)  | Music by Stephen Flaherty, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens | Performed by Marin Mazzie"Chromolume #7 / Putting It Together" from Sunday in the Park with George (Original Broadway Cast Recording)  | Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim | Performed by Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters, Judith Moore, Cris Groenendaal, Charles Kimbrough, William Parry, Nancy Opel, Robert Westenberg, Dana Ivey, Kurt Knudson, Barbara Bryne"What's Inside" from Waitress (Original Broadway Cast Recording)  | Music & Lyrics by Sara Bareilles | Performed by Jessie Mueller & Ensemble"Wondering" from The Bridges of Madison County (Original Broadway Cast Recording)  | Music & Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown | Performed by  Steven Pasquale"Maria" from The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording)  | Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Performed by Evadne Baker, Anna Lee, Portia Nelson, Marni Nixon"My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording) | Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Performed by Julie Andrews"Corner of the Sky" from Pippin (New Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz | Performed by Matthew James Thomas“What Comes Next?” from Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda | Performed by Jonathan Groff

Our monster two-hour and 20-minute send-off! Featuring Steve Chazaro J.B. Bercy, Ryan Frostig, Drew Lausch, Michelle Buteau, Julie Halston, Daniel Reichard, Patrick McCollum, Joanne Filan, Irene Bremis, Joey DeGrandis, Hunter Foster, Jennifer Cody, Stone & Stone, Frank DeCaro, Micheal Rice, Glenn Scarpelli and Stephen Wallem! With special appearances by Rocco Steele and two-time ghost guest Justin Utley! Plus, a final update on Natalia, the orphan dwarf. Make sure you stick around 'til the very end to hear all the listener voicemails. Thank you, and good night. Visit https://linktr.ee/AdamSank 

As a young kid, he originally wanted to be a novelist. A audition for a high school production of Bye Bye Birdie landed him the lead role of Conrad, which blasted open the doors for him in the acting world. He ended up going to University of Michigan when they were first beginning to make a name for themselves as one of the best places to learn the craft, and then found his way easily onto the Broadway stage. He ended up shifting focus about 8 years ago to directing, where he found what he describes as his new passion for the stage. A quick call from an old friend led him to step in and perform as Clark Griswold in The Griswolds' Broadway Vacation brought him back to the stage, originating the role in the world premiere at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, Washington, alongside Kate Rockwell. Hunter is an actor, director, writer and librettist with Broadway acting credits including Little Shop of Horrors (which earned him a Tony Award nomination), Urinetown, The Producers, Footloose, Les Miserables and Grease. He was named 2018's director of the year by the Wall Street Journal for his productions of 42nd Street at the Bucks County Playhouse, and The Drowsy Chaperone at the Goodspeed Opera House, recently directed the critically acclaimed The Other Josh Cohen off Broadway here in NYC, is the Artistic Director for the Redhouse Arts Center in Syracuse, NY, and as we speak is originating the role of Clark Griswold in the Griswolds' Broadway Vacation. Connect with Hunter: Twitter: @Hunter_Foster IG: @hunter__foster Web: hunterfosterofficial.com Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast TikTok: @thetheatrepodcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An overstuffed finale to say farewell to Bunheads and our first season. The Bunheads Farewell Video @MattKawczynski @hcwoodward @harrrynelson @JordyScott @SuliaRose @DerickArmijo @SingleSeasonTV singleseasonrecord@gmail.com

Sulia Altenberg is back for the first time. In an alternate universe, you heard her talk about episode 10 of Bunheads, but in this one, it had to be 15, which maybe isn't as pleasant, but as you learned last week, in every universe, it could have been worse.

Spencer LaRue / @spencer_larue Spencer LaRue is currently a swing in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway. Spencer is a Florida native and will graduate from The University of Michigan in May of 2019 with a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre. Throughout his four years at Michigan, he has performed in five main stage productions including the World premiere of One Hit Wonder directed by Hunter Foster. Regionally Spencer has performed with Connecticut Repertory Theatre in Newsies (Finch) which was choreographed and directed by Christopher d'Amboise and Disaster! starring Seth Rudetsky (Ensemble). He has also been seen on stage in Sacramento with Broadway at Music Circus in Newsies (Romeo) which featured the original Broadway choreography for the first time since the tour closed. When Spencer isn't performing, he spends his time at the gym or with friends. He enjoys traveling and exploring new places while trying all of the food he can get his hands on. https://spencerlarue.com/ https://builtforthestage.com/subscribe - $1 coaching for your first month + unlocking a 20% discount code on apparel! www.broadwaypodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spencer LaRue / @spencer_larue Spencer LaRue is currently a swing in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway. Spencer is a Florida native and will graduate from The University of Michigan in May of 2019 with a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre. Throughout his four years at Michigan, he has performed in five main stage productions including the World premiere of One Hit Wonder directed by Hunter Foster. Regionally Spencer has performed with Connecticut Repertory Theatre in Newsies (Finch) which was choreographed and directed by Christopher d'Amboise and Disaster! starring Seth Rudetsky (Ensemble). He has also been seen on stage in Sacramento with Broadway at Music Circus in Newsies (Romeo) which featured the original Broadway choreography for the first time since the tour closed. When Spencer isn't performing, he spends his time at the gym or with friends. He enjoys traveling and exploring new places while trying all of the food he can get his hands on. https://spencerlarue.com/ https://builtforthestage.com/subscribe - $1 coaching for your first month + unlocking a 20% discount code on apparel! www.broadwaypodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we conducted our first interview with our good friend Hunter Foster who over the course of a little over a year lost over ONE HUNDRED POUNDS while adhering to the keto diet. We listen to Foster's story, ask questions about safety, side effects, whether he believes the hype is justified and delve into what some of the research says about keto, another popular, low carb diet. 

In this week's episode, Noelle and Fiona speak with Hunter Foster, an amazing dancer/performer based in LA. They dive into hilarious chats about his new life in California, as well as his most recent and exciting experiences in the dance industry! Hunter brings amazing energy to the podcast and leaves both hosts crying with laughter. In addition, Noelle and Fiona give you a blast from their past as they reminisce on their time together in middle school and all the shenanigans that occurred back in the day. We apologize if the audio sounds off this week. We experienced some technical difficulties.  

RYAN SCOTT OLIVER (ryanscottoliver.com) (IG:@ryanscottoliver)(TW:@ryanscottoliver) was called “the future of Broadway… a major new voice in musical theatre” (Entertainment Weekly) and is “shaking up musical theater with his dark, twisted and genius work … [Oliver] could very well be musical theater’s answer to an auteur filmmaker or a gothic novelist” (Huffington Post).He wrote the book, music and lyrics for Jasper in Deadland (book by Tony Award-nominee Hunter Foster) which was first Off-Broadway in a spring 2014 run, and then presented at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre in May 2015;as well as Darling; Havana! (with director Warren Carlyle); Otherbody, a brief musical allegory; and Mrs. Sharp (read at Playwrights Horizons July 2009 starring Jane Krakowski, dir. by Michael Greif); and more. Both Jasper in Deadland and 35mm: A Musical Exhibition are licensed worldwide by Samuel French, and have cast recordings on the Ghostlight/Sh-k-boom label. Oliver is a Jonathan Larson Grant Recipient, Richard Rodgers Award Winner, Lortel Award Nominee, numerous ASCAP awards, a Dramatists Guild Fellow, a guest lecturer at Harvard University, and the recipient of residencies at 5th Avenue Theatre, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, Weston Playhouse, Cap 21, the York Theatre, Running Deer Ranch, Pace University, Harvard University, San Diego State University, Playwrights Horizons and more. Off-Broadway and elsewhere: Disney Theatricals commission, TheatreWorksUSA’s We the People, Rosie O’Donnell’s Theater Kids, and cabarets worldwide. Additionally, he is the Director of New Musicals at Pace University in downtown Manhattan and the Artistic Director of the Pasadena Musical Theatre Program. His songbook, Music+Lyrics by Ryan Scott Oliver: Vol. 1, was published by Hal Leonard in 2011.  M.F.A. Musical Theatre Writing NYU; B.A. Music Composition, UCLA. Songbooks and sheet music available at ryanscottoliver.com. Oliver is also currently at work on a new project for Universal Theatrical Group with Kirsten Guenther and a trilogy of new musicals about American desperation in war-time: the first, a southern Gothic thriller set in small-town Missouri, 1945 entitled We Foxes (commissioned by Broadway Across America);the second, a Civil War drama called Rope (commissioned by Grove Entertainment, 2015);and the final part, a contemporary “marriage play” called Three Points of Contact.His morbidly optimistic musings may be followed on all platforms.

RYAN SCOTT OLIVER (ryanscottoliver.com) (IG:@ryanscottoliver)(TW:@ryanscottoliver) was called “the future of Broadway… a major new voice in musical theatre” (Entertainment Weekly) and is “shaking up musical theater with his dark, twisted and genius work … [Oliver] could very well be musical theater’s answer to an auteur filmmaker or a gothic novelist” (Huffington Post).He wrote the book, music and lyrics for Jasper in Deadland (book by Tony Award-nominee Hunter Foster) which was first Off-Broadway in a spring 2014 run, and then presented at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre in May 2015;as well as Darling; Havana! (with director Warren Carlyle); Otherbody, a brief musical allegory; and Mrs. Sharp (read at Playwrights Horizons July 2009 starring Jane Krakowski, dir. by Michael Greif); and more. Both Jasper in Deadland and 35mm: A Musical Exhibition are licensed worldwide by Samuel French, and have cast recordings on the Ghostlight/Sh-k-boom label. Oliver is a Jonathan Larson Grant Recipient, Richard Rodgers Award Winner, Lortel Award Nominee, numerous ASCAP awards, a Dramatists Guild Fellow, a guest lecturer at Harvard University, and the recipient of residencies at 5th Avenue Theatre, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, Weston Playhouse, Cap 21, the York Theatre, Running Deer Ranch, Pace University, Harvard University, San Diego State University, Playwrights Horizons and more. Off-Broadway and elsewhere: Disney Theatricals commission, TheatreWorksUSA’s We the People, Rosie O’Donnell’s Theater Kids, and cabarets worldwide. Additionally, he is the Director of New Musicals at Pace University in downtown Manhattan and the Artistic Director of the Pasadena Musical Theatre Program. His songbook, Music+Lyrics by Ryan Scott Oliver: Vol. 1, was published by Hal Leonard in 2011.  M.F.A. Musical Theatre Writing NYU; B.A. Music Composition, UCLA. Songbooks and sheet music available at ryanscottoliver.com. Oliver is also currently at work on a new project for Universal Theatrical Group with Kirsten Guenther and a trilogy of new musicals about American desperation in war-time: the first, a southern Gothic thriller set in small-town Missouri, 1945 entitled We Foxes (commissioned by Broadway Across America);the second, a Civil War drama called Rope (commissioned by Grove Entertainment, 2015);and the final part, a contemporary “marriage play” called Three Points of Contact.His morbidly optimistic musings may be followed on all platforms.  

Sheer star power. Dresden clings to the 1980's, Elsie has everyone in absolute stitches with a story some of us have already seen, and everyone enjoys an improvised Oscar-Winning Moment! Hugely talented Broadway star Jen Cody (Urinetown, The Wild Party, Shrek, Pajama Game, and many more), film (Charlotte La Bouff in Disney's “The Princess and the Frog") and TV (Winx Club, Blue Bloods, The Good Fight, and many more), is also the 2nd Vice President of Actor's Equity Association and married to actor Hunter Foster. Jen hilariously tells all about learning comedy from the greats such as watching Sally Struthers tinker meticulously with the timing of a bit; the commitment it takes to be an actor, with all the hardships that come with the job; the professionalism it takes to perform 8 shows a week; and reflecting on getting her first big role, an unlikely role she somehow keeps playing, behind the scenes secrets, and the moment she knew she real was funny. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jen Cody is a genuine triple threat who has been a familiar face on the New York stage for the past 25 years. Since 2018, she has been the Second Vice President of Actor’s Equity Association. She made her Broadway debut as Rumpleteazer in “Cats," and has gone on to originate roles in numerous hit musicals, including Andrew Lippa’s “The Wild Party” and the Tony Award winning “Urinetown." Additionally, she has performed at dozens of regional theaters including The Redhouse Performing Arts Center in Syracuse, NY, where her husband, Hunter Foster, is Artistic Director. She has been a regular presence in numerous Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights Aids fundraisers and has enjoyed great success as a voiceover artist, most notably as Charlotte La Bouff in Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog." www.jen-cody.comCocktails at Table 7- Inside New York’s Joe Allen is produced and hosted by Jason Woodruff, Dana Mierlak, and Sean Kent, with music by James Rubio and logo and artwork design by Christina D’Angelo. The Producers would like to extend a special thank you to the owners of Joe Allen, Orso, and Bar Centrale Restaurants.

Kim David Smith has been described variously by The Wall Street Journal as ‘slyly subversive’ and Broadway World as the ‘David Bowie of Cabaret’. The New York Times labelled Smith as the ‘male Marlene Dietrich’. All are appropriate labels and signal Smith as a cabaret performer of incredible ability, nuance and sensuality.Departing Australia, he headed for New York City and promptly established himself as a cabaret artist of note. He crafted deft performances that celebrated the glitter, doom and decadence of 1920’s Berlin in his show Morphium Kabarett.Smith’s piano-based program, Morphium Kabarett, provides an intimate evening of German, French, and English repertoire, with many unexpected twists. Smith has toured Morphium Kabarett throughout Australia, earning a 2015 Helpmann Award nomination for “Best Cabaret Performer,” while also enjoying performances in the NYC at Joe’s Pub, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Café Sabarsky at the Neue Galerie.His cabaret style explores a repertoire of popular tunes and European song in an approach that is inspired by Weimar-era artistry. The fusion provides unique and intoxicating renderings of Minogue, Madonna and Marlene. He is masterful at bringing fresh interpretation to the repertoire of Piaf, Hollaender, and Weill.Kim David Smith’s most recent cabaret programs Mostly Marlene and A Wery Weimar Christmas debuted at Club Cumming in New York, while Kim Sings Kylie premiered at Joe’s Pub at the Public Theatre in 2018, saluting perennial pop goddess Kylie Minogue in an intimate cabaret fantasia. Kim Sings Kylie has since been performed at the inaugural Sydney Cabaret Festival.Kim starred as Salomé in Oscar Wilde’s classic and controversial play at the Provincetown Theatre, and has also portrayed the Emcee in Hunter Foster’s production of Cabaret at the Cape Playhouse.He recently released his new album Kim David Smith: Live at Joe’s Pub. It is available on digital and streaming platforms and as a physical CD. More information at KimDavidSmith.comKim joined Stages for a long overdue catch-up. We discuss the album, all things cabaret - and a little bit more.The Stages podcast is available from Apple podcasts, Spotify, Whooshkaa and where all good podcasts are found.

Haley and Ellie interview HUNTER FOSTER! Hunter is a Tony Award nominee who has been in Grease, Urinetown, Little Shop of Horrors, the Producers and more! Today, he’s artistic director at Redhouse Theater in Syracuse, NY. Hunter talks to the girls about: ⭐️ His career path and how he got where he is today. ⭐️ Hus favorite role. ⭐️ The surprising way he and his sister Sutton found their way to musical theater. ⭐️ Why he agreed to do a musical all about pee. ⭐️ How they can make it to Broadway when they’re older and how all of us can help support theater and the arts right now! To support Redhouse Theater in Syracuse, you can make a donation here. Two Kids and a Broadway Star homepage: https://anchor.fm/twokidsandabroadwaystar Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2EC9dfGQdUaw1jcLT8tI8t Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-kids-and-a-broadway-star/id1534679746

Tony Award nominee Cailtin Kinnunen joins me on Zoom to discuss her big move to New York City, the benefits of being homeschooled, how she celebrated her sixteenth birthday, & how she and I became friends. We also trade stories and compare moments of panic onstage, discuss the familial bonds she built in THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, how THE PROM became the gift that keeps on giving, and how she has used her time this year to reflect and recalibrate after a busy and hectic 2019. 

A writer, director and actor, Hunter is currently the Artistic Director for the Redhouse Arts Center in Syracuse, NY where he most recently directed Rent, God of Carnage and A Syracuse Christmas Carol. He has directed over 50 productions of plays and musicals across the country as well as the hit musical The Other Josh Cohen off-Broadway. He was named the 2018 “Director of the year” by the Wall Street Journal for his productions of 42nd Street at the Bucks County Playhouse and The Drowsy Chaperone for the Goodspeed Opera House. He has written the books for 6 musicals including the off-broadway shows, Summer of 42 and Jasper in Deadland; and was nominated for a Tony Award for leading actor in the Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors

LEO ASH EVENS is a Pittsburgh born and bred actor with a BFA from Carnegie Mellon University. Upon signing with his legit agents, CGF Talent defined him as "an enigma". A dynamic song and dance man as well as voice-over artist, signing with Innovative Artists in 2012, Leo enagages his sexy rasp for both rock ’n roll and commercial voice-overs. Currently, he is the voice of Siemens Technology. In his 10th year with MTCA (Musical Theatre College Auditions), Leo has evolved from monologue coach to Assistant Director and is now a proud Co-Director and Co-Owner of the team with partners Ellen Lettrich (Founder), and Charlie Murphy. Leo loves guiding his students to trust their own work and their process, finding the right program and positioning themselves for success in the professional world. Broadway credits: Jesus Christ Superstar (debut); Shuffle Along…(standby for Brooks Ashmanskas, and later taking over the role) directed by George C. Wolfe, choreographed by Savion Glover; and the vacation swing for School of Rock, where he channeled a touch of David Bowie, Rod Stewart, and Jem of Jem and the Holograms in his spiky blonde wig. Leo's proudest role to date is the Emcee in Cabaret, winning Best Actor in the Houston Excellence Awards while performing at Houston TUTS. Leo later reprised his role at The Arvada Center in Denver, Colorado.  It's the gritty roles that really ignite him.  And in a close second place - playing the deliciously deplorable Black Stache in Peter and the Starcatcher. Leo’s had the honor of working with theatre legends Chita Rivera, Patti LuPone, Shirley Jones, and Audra McDonald. He treasured the world premiere play, Somewhere, starring Priscilla Lopez, at The Old Globe in San Diego, in which he originated the role of Jamie McRea. Off-Broadway, Leo originated roles in two premiere plays which have since successfully been published.  Bobby in Finks by Joe Gilford and Pluto in Jasper in Deadland by Hunter Foster and Ryan Scott Oliver. Leo played Riff in West Side Story several times: for Alan Johnson (50th Anniversary Tour); Joey McNeely (London); as well as for Joshua Bergasse (Gypsy of The Year, Recording Academy Honors, Barrington Stage, and North Carolina Theatre).  He is thrilled to be part of this legacy and pass it on through educational workshops. Maybe he'll even try his hand at directing it one day... Showbiz highlight:  In 2016, Leo met his idol, The Great Lady of Comedy - Carol Burnett, after her show at The Beacon Theatre in NYC.  Inspired by her hilarious, honest, and wry characters, he always admires her compassionate way of sharing herself with her audiences. Leo is the proud son of Earl and Amy, brother of Sarah, and Uncle of Violet! (He's gonna post some Instagram duos of himself and Violet soon - she'll steal your heart!) He gleaned his green thumb from his parents, and hence, time with his house plants, the community garden, and lush walks in Central Park near his apartment on the Upper West Side are a must! Someday soon, Leo wants to adopt a Wheaten Terrier. Follow @leoashevens --- 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/confessionsofanactress/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/confessionsofanactress/support

GEORGIA STITT (georgiastitt.com) is a composer and lyricist whose original musicals include Snow Bird, Big Red Sun, The Water, and Samantha Spade, Ace Detective, which was the National Youth Theatre “Outstanding New Musical” in 2014. She is currently working on the The Big Boom with Hunter Foster and is also preparing to release her third album later this year.    Now I haven’t even gotten to her work as producer, music supervisor, pianist, orchestrator, vocal coach, music director, and conductor. Needless to say she lives and breathes music. Not to mention her role as mother and wife and founding director of Maestra (maestramusic.org), an activist organization for women musicians in theater, which we will talk about more in the next episode.   For more information on the articles and quotes used in this episode follow on Twitter (@winmipodcast). ---------- May this podcast be a resource for you as you discover more ways to pursue a career in this industry and sustain it through the many ups and downs that follow. You can always reach out to me on the website: contact.winmipodcast.com  Each week there’s audio that doesn't make it into the episode. You'll get these extra nuggets only on Instagram (@winmipodcast) as well as other insights and motivations.  Lastly, this podcast is supported through kind donations of listeners like you by buying me a coffee.   Music: "Oldie Song" by David Szesztay is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License. "All Will See" by Hyson is licensed under a Attribution License.

The song "I Can Go" by Hunter Foster is used with permission.

What are EPA’s and how do you find them. This episode we discuss the actors union Equity and whether or not you should join, how to find auditions, and advice from choreographer/actress Jen Cody on how to stand out in dance calls.   Connect with Jennifer Cody Jen Cody is an actress, leader, and Disney princess. She is “Maggie” on Mickey And The Roadster Racers. She began dancing at an early age before studying acting at Fredonia State University. She and her husband, actor and occasional co-star Hunter Foster, still maintain that show live in New York City. She also happens to be the 2nd Vice President of Actors Equity Association.  Twitter: @jen__cody Connect with Margot Margot Plum originally wanted to be a dermatologist, but after seeing her first Broadway show, Beauty and the Beast, it was all singing and dancing from that point onward. It soon became a vehicle for her to unite theatre goers who didn’t expect to walk away with a deeper understanding of empathy, sensitivity, and the world around them. As someone literally breaking into the business right now, Kerry will check in with Margot from time to time to get her advice, and hear her stories. IG: @margyplum Online: www.margotplum.com/ Theaters mentioned in this episode Music Theater North Wagner College  Opening Doors Production  Red House Theater in Syracuse  Theaterworks USA Resources mentioned in this episode Backstage  Playbill  Actors Access  Disney Cruise & Disney World auditions Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network.

Viktor Devonne and Broody Valentino are back on the road together after attending the Empire Burlesque Festival in Ithaca, New York. We're a little punch drunk, so catch us candid and goofy. FYI, we talk -a lot- about musicals. ... topics: The same Denny's but without tater tots, Empire Burlesque Festival, husky pups, a vision in pink organza, hitting the ground running, Broody's survival job, Clue, the Rocky Horror remake, overtures, Maury Yeston's Nine, high school productions, Of Mice and Men, auditions, Rocky Horror on Broadway, Dave Holmes, high school reunions, It's a Wonderful Burlesque Life, hobbyists, gentlemen of size, being "brave," masculinity, bird nerd, ice cream and chips come from politics, Twisted Nerve, Bernard Herrmann, separating artists from art, Patti LuPone, Stephen Sondheim's Company, Anna Kendrick, The Schmuel Song, more LuPone, Well that's the End of Him, Sunset Boulevard, Marius is gonna get typhoid, some shady gay PA got Patti and Glenn Close at the same table, fireplugs, meeting famous people ... 50 minutes of bonus listening available at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/weburlesque ... shoutouts: Sizzlin Liz, Perle Noire, Regina Stargazer, Holly Ween, Mr. Lee VaLone, Maestro, Gretchen Violetta, Ellie Favola, Femme Fae La Butche, Faux Pas Le Fae ... recorded: April 8, 2018 ... notes: notes: Clue the film, was written by Jonathan Lynn (also directed) and John Landis; the play adaptation was made by Eric Price and Hunter Foster. Miss Scarlet wore green; Mr. Green wore blue, Plum wore purple, Mrs. White wore black, Peacock wore blues, and Mustard wore beige. • Dave Holmes' show on MTV was called Say What? Karaoke (1998-2003) • Viktor refers to the blackface scene in "White Christmas" but he meant "Holiday Inn." • The Broadway revival of Nine only had 2 Guidos: Antonio Banderas and John Stamos during the run. • Cosette: The Sequel to Les Miserables was written by Laura Kalpakian; The Wind Done Gone was written by Alice Randall • Patti LuPone talks about making up w/ Glenn Close here: http://www.bravotv.com/video/share/3516639 ... intro/outro music: "On A 45" This Way to the Egress (http://www.thiswaytotheegress.com) ... used with permission ... download it at: https://www.amazon.com/This-Delicious-Cabaret-Explicit-Egress/dp/B005D1GROO ... interlude music: "Narcissus," "Guess Who," & "Sinfonia 3" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ... Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/weburlesque

Star of stage and screen Sutton Foster is in the Official LadyGang Hotel Room of NYC 2018 to talk about her role on the TV Land hit Younger that featured her making out with a bathtub full of Nico Tortellini and her tales from the stage on Broadway before playing a game of rating Hollywood hunks of the younger age! Follow the podcast on Instagram @theladygang and you can email Jac, Becca and Keltie at Hello LadyGang@gmail.com! And thank you to today's sponsors: • Amazon = Go to amazon.com/shop/ladygang to find their favorite products while keeping the podcast FREE! • Stamps.com = Go to Stamps.com and click the Radio Microhpone icon at the top of the page and type in LADYGANG to receive $55 Free postage, a digital scale, and a 4 week trial • Tommy John = Get 20% off your first order at TommyJohn.com/lady

... Viktor Devonne and Broody Valentino are back on the road together after attending the Empire Burlesque Festival in Ithaca, New York. We're a little punch drunk, so catch us candid and goofy. FYI, we talk -a lot- about musicals. ... topics: The same Denny's but without tater tots, Empire Burlesque Festival, husky pups, a vision in pink organza, hitting the ground running, Broody's survival job, Clue, the Rocky Horror remake, overtures, Maury Yeston's Nine, high school productions, Of Mice and Men, auditions, Rocky Horror on Broadway, Dave Holmes, high school reunions, It's a Wonderful Burlesque Life, hobbyists, gentlemen of size, being "brave," masculinity, bird nerd, ice cream and chips come from politics, Twisted Nerve, Bernard Herrmann, separating artists from art, Patti LuPone, Stephen Sondheim's Company, Anna Kendrick, The Schmuel Song, more LuPone, Well that's the End of Him, Sunset Boulevard, Marius is gonna get typhoid, some shady gay PA got Patti and Glenn Close at the same table, fireplugs, meeting famous people ... 50 minutes of bonus listening available at our Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/weburlesque ... shoutouts: Sizzlin Liz, Perle Noire, Regina Stargazer, Holly Ween, Mr. Lee VaLone, Maestro, Gretchen Violetta, Ellie Favola, Femme Fae La Butche, Faux Pas Le Fae ... recorded: April 8, 2018 ... notes: notes: Clue the film, was written by Jonathan Lynn (also directed) and John Landis; the play adaptation was made by Eric Price and Hunter Foster. Miss Scarlet wore green; Mr. Green wore blue, Plum wore purple, Mrs. White wore black, Peacock wore blues, and Mustard wore beige. • Dave Holmes' show on MTV was called Say What? Karaoke (1998-2003) • Viktor refers to the blackface scene in "White Christmas" but he meant "Holiday Inn." • The Broadway revival of Nine only had 2 Guidos: Antonio Banderas and John Stamos during the run. • Cosette: The Sequel to Les Miserables was written by Laura Kalpakian; The Wind Done Gone was written by Alice Randall • Patti LuPone talks about making up w/ Glenn Close here: http://www.bravotv.com/video/share/3516639 ... intro/outro music: "On A 45" This Way to the Egress (http://www.thiswaytotheegress.com) ... used with permission ... download it at: https://www.amazon.com/This-Delicious-Cabaret-Explicit-Egress/dp/B005D1GROO ... interlude music: "Narcissus," "Guess Who," & "Sinfonia 3" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ... Support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/weburlesque

Original air date: Feb. 18. 2018

Hello again! It's been a little while. We'd apologize but this seems to be pretty normal for us. In this episode we watch The Astronaut and the Ballerina. Megan 2's cat tries to attack her with a Bloody Mary, we complain about how Sutton and Hunter Foster have too much talent for one family, and discuss how wonderful it is that ASP is finally getting the recognition she deserves. Better late than never! As always you can contact us through Facebook (Stumbling Ballerinas), Twitter (@drunkballet), tumblr (stumblingballerinas), or gmail (stumblingballerinas@gmail.com). If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

This week Julie, Kristen, and Miranda will chat with Grace Clarke and Josh Thia about which of life's truths can be gleaned from The Producers!- BOOK TICKETS -https://www.savoyards.com.au/the-producers- FURTHER READING -Wiki - Musical, 1967 film, 2005 filmIMDb - 2005 film, 1967 filmStage AgentMTIReview of Tony Danza as MaxYoutube clip of Jason Alexander and Martin Short- CELEBRITY SHOUTOUTS -Mel Brooks, Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Gary Beach, Roger Bart, Cady Huffman, Brad Oscar, Hunter Foster, Jason Alexander, Martin Short, David Hasselhoff, Dane Cook, Rebecca Romijn,#goosestepfordays #springtimeforhitler #

This week Kristen, Julie and Miranda will chat with Zane about which of life's truths can be gleaned from the satirical masterpiece musical; Urinetown!- FURTHER READING -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urinetownhttp://www.mtishows.com/urinetownhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Robert_Malthus- CELEBRITY SHOUTOUTS -Neil Patrick Harris, Nathan Fillion, Christina Hendricks, Bette Midler, Anna Kendrick, Zac Efron, Kevin Spacey, Baz Luhrman, Joss Whedon, Taylor Monson, Hunter Foster, Sutton Foster.

Kelli O'Hara, Broadway star of The Bridges of Madison County joins host Robin Milling backstage at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theater in New York City. Kelli tells Robin her dressing room is decorated with photographic inspirations to put her into the mindset of Francesca like a map of Italy, an 18th century Italian sketch, as well as a picture of the actual Rosamund Bridge in Iowa where Robert (played by Steven Pasquale) and Francesa meet. Born in Oklahoma on a farm where she chopped cotton and was the 'official lawn girl'; she and her sister would harmonize through the aisles of the cotton fields ironically singing 'Love Could Build A Bridge.' Kelli could tap into Francesca's farm life, but slipping into her lilting Neopolitan accent combined with a bit of Americana happens when she says 'Francesa,' puts on a brown wig over her blonde locks, darkens her eyebrows and wears a farmwife's dress. She also has a ritual on her walk to the stage of reading all the signs on the wall in her accent like, 'stage right,' or 'no toaster ovens please!'  Having a new addition to the family and loving relationship with her husband, Greg Naughton enriches her with love and emotion which she brings into the role of Francesca. She says, “I don't think I could've played this role without having what's going on in my personal life right now. You come to a place in your life where everything is just at the right time.” Click here for your free audiobook www.audibletrial.com/millingabout Photos courtesy of Joan Marcus

- You asked and we listened - two new sections - Theatre News, a segment in which we discuss some current non-WICKED news in the theatre world (this week - Pippin on Broadway, Hunter Foster's tweets, and more!!) AND a Wicked Review by Jonathan and Dana of the 2nd National Tour in Charlotte, NC - they saw Christine Dwyer, Jeanna de Waal, and Billy Harrigan Tighe's last show, plus an abundance of understudies, and have some great thoughts to share! - A quick discussion in the intro of other upcoming new sections. - Our poll from this week, plus our usual media and news sections!

"Ordinary Days"' Hunter Foster talks about performing a musical in such an intimate space (Roundabout Underground's black box) and why the unusually close proximity makes the audience into the fifth character in this new work. He also talks about his discovery of musicals in high school; his steady and successful acting gigs right after high school and why despite them he chose to enroll at the University of Michigan; how he came to New York not long after graduation and almost immediately got offers for a national tour of "Cats" and "Grease" on Broadway -- managing to take them both; how much he had to learn about discipline and professionalism while touring in "Cats"; how he kept himself challenged during more than three years (on and off) with "Grease"; his retrospective admiration for the musical "Footloose" -- where he received the famed "gypsy robe" because he was the company's ensemble veteran before turning 30; his complete surprise at the success of "Urinetown", which he joined beginning with its Off-Broadway incarnation at the American Theatre of Actors, and at finding himself sharing a stage with John Cullum; how he managed to get cast in the play "The Government Inspector" at The Guthrie Theatre when he was not a member of the company and best known for musicals; and his own work as a writer of musicals and plays, including "Summer of '42" and "Bonnie and Clyde: A Folk Tale" -- and whether he ever intends to write a role for himself. Original air date - December 7, 2009.

"Ordinary Days"' Hunter Foster talks about performing a musical in such an intimate space (Roundabout Underground's black box) and why the unusually close proximity makes the audience into the fifth character in this new work. He also talks about his discovery of musicals in high school; his steady and successful acting gigs right after high school and why despite them he chose to enroll at the University of Michigan; how he came to New York not long after graduation and almost immediately got offers for a national tour of "Cats" and "Grease" on Broadway -- managing to take them both; how much he had to learn about discipline and professionalism while touring in "Cats"; how he kept himself challenged during more than three years (on and off) with "Grease"; his retrospective admiration for the musical "Footloose" -- where he received the famed "gypsy robe" because he was the company's ensemble veteran before turning 30; his complete surprise at the success of "Urinetown", which he joined beginning with its Off-Broadway incarnation at the American Theatre of Actors, and at finding himself sharing a stage with John Cullum; how he managed to get cast in the play "The Government Inspector" at The Guthrie Theatre when he was not a member of the company and best known for musicals; and his own work as a writer of musicals and plays, including "Summer of '42" and "Bonnie and Clyde: A Folk Tale" -- and whether he ever intends to write a role for himself. Original air date - December 7, 2009.

"My Thing"Music by Marty FernandiLyrics by Susan MurraySung by Hunter FosterAccompanied on the piano by Marty FernandiSubscribe now via iTunes

Hunter Foster! We have an in-depth interview with Hunter Foster and play some songs he has recorded. We also interview Krista Vernoff (head writer for Grey's Anatomy) about her play, "Me, My Guitar and Don Henley". We have a report on the Australian Theatre scene and a song from "Prodigal". Also, Marty Cooper gives his review of the "A Chorus Line" revival in "On the Positive Side".