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New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast
Episode 196 - Tommy Siegel

New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 78:31


New Yorker cartoonist, musician and birder, Tommy Siegel joins us on the podcast this week.Tommy talks about his love of cartoons when he was young, how he recently got back into it (a cartoon a day for 500 days) and his amazing bird studies, Extremely Accurate Birds. You'll never think of bird watching in the same way again!He also talks about his Candy Hearts books. These books gather his cartoons about romance, love and relationships as expressed on those tasty chalk based candy hearts.Tommy is also a member of the popular band, Jukebox The Ghost and he talks about the time they were on Late Night With David Letterman when Dave had a then celebrity reality TV show host on.He will also have the podcast version of Very Accurate Birds coming out in the near future, so look for it in the next few weeks.Check out Tommy's website for his cartoons, books and birds:https://tommysiegel.netAnd you can check out his instagram page here:https://www.instagram.com/tommysiegel/On Part 1 of the episode, we discuss the current contests:Winning captions for New Yorker contest #934 (Unreal estate agent.)Finalists for contest #936 (Close Encounters of the Trinity Kind.)Current New Yorker contest #938 (Every dog has his day job.) We also talk about our favorite cartoons from the current issue of the New Yorker.You can buy original New Yorker cartoon art at Curated Cartoons:https://www.curatedcartoons.comSend us questions or comments to:  Cartooncaptioncontestpodcast@gmail.com

Something in the Wilderness
Bonus: Holiday From Real cruise w/ Jukebox The Ghost

Something in the Wilderness

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 56:46


Ben, Tommy, and Jesse from Jukebox the Ghost join the podcast to talk about their history as a band, some tour stories, what to expect in their live show, and what they're looking forward to on the Holiday From Real cruise! You don't want to miss this one: they're a fun hang and they'll give you some pro tips for the cruise. Who was Ben texting with during this recording? And what were they texting about? Listen to find out! YouTube Jukebox The Ghost Starter Pack: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX_KsnmAMJngNtcfMNsKjccQQDPX_OYw-&si=4yzcRwCA2gDiBasK or  Spotify Jukebox the Ghost starter pack: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/77NQgybLJtYiEkEskHuZfm?si=fb488b2b8fbd4233 Follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jukeboxtheghost Listen to their new EP: https://open.spotify.com/album/7qRmvLcvNArr2OV7nBdqIv?si=Uf5CH_jETy6R4HhdYZqhrQ

Maximum Zach
Zackass Makes a Podcast | Wolves of Glendale | #01

Maximum Zach

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 51:46


Zach Holmes AKA Zackass from Jackass Forever, is on a mission to become the most Maximum Zach he can be. To do so, he'll interview the brightest minds in tech, science & medicine...and if he can't get them, he'll probably just talk to his comedy, Hollywood, porn & skater pals.— Welcome to the first episode of your new favorite podcast, Maximum Zach. Join Zach as he hangs with his first guests, musical comedy legends, Wolves Of Glendale. They talk about the most pressing issues of today including Subway Sandwiches, opening for Tenacious D, and their upcoming tour with Jukebox The Ghost.Join The Patreon for the Maximum amount of extra content:https://www.patreon.com/MaximumZach Subscribe to the channel:https://www.youtube.com/zackass Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/maximum-zach/id1707698909Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1j2PTiAN8kmvmvr6Un7QLZ?si=b9007e1555a14834 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/zackass/ https://www.instagram.com/maxzachpod#MaximumZach #Zackass #Jackass

Spin It!
Safe Travels - Jukebox The Ghost: Episode 107

Spin It!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 84:20


I want it, I need it... We're embarking on Safe Travels with the third record from piano power pop trio Jukebox The Ghost this week! From peppy, punchy pop to the depths of death, this record rides a unique wave of energy spurred along by two distinct but complementary songwriting styles. We'll learn what makes Connor a Tommy guy, figure out where the band got their name, and get a pretty succinct summary of Fiddler On The Roof this week! You'll also get a peek into jukebox patents, learn how to tell your Olive Garden waiter you've had ENOUGH, and witness the return of a daunting, haunting fact! We won't let you fall behind, even with devils on your side. Fair enough?Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales
Ep274 - Bonnie Milligan (from the vault)

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 53:52


Originally released as episode 5 on Nov 19th, 2018, here's another episode from the vault with 2023 Tony Award winner, Bonnie Milligan! Make sure to listen to her in the BPN original "As the Curtain Rises": bpn.fm/atcr, and go see her as Aunt Deb in Kimberly Akimbo!! Original description as follows: Bonnie Milligan discusses her childhood, growing up in a religious household in Illinois, finding self confidence in controlling her narrative, and the importance of representation on the stage. Bonnie is currently making her Broadway debut in Head Over Heels as Princess Pamela, though she has been with the show since its early years in workshops and out of town tryouts. She tells us about being active and using her voice to promote love, light, and acceptance. Connect with Bonnie: Instagram: @beltingbons Twitter: @BeltingBonnie Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Jillian's personal Instagram: @jillianhochman Email us at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. We want to know what you think. Thank you to our friends Jukebox The Ghost for our intro and outro music. You can find them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @jukeboxtheghost or via the web via jukeboxtheghost.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales
Ep273 - Ariana DeBose (from the vault)

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 38:23


Originally released as episode 2 on Oct 26th, 2018, I'm bringing you one of my oldest episodes with Oscar winner Ariana DeBose! Make sure to listen to her in the BPN original "As the Curtain Rises": bpn.fm/atcr Original description as follows: This week we speak with 2018 Tony nominee Ariana DeDose. She discusses how her early childhood as a competitive dancer led her to So You Think You Can Dance. She eventually moved to New York to land her first job on her first day in the city. Ariana tells us about the importance of legacy, what it was like to be part of the Hamilton theatrical revolution, how she feels staring in Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, her thoughts on pride and sexuality, and the need to keep moving forward without getting too comfortable.  UPDATE Jan 14, 2019: Ariana will also star as Anita in the upcoming remake of “West Side Story,” being recreated by Steven Spielberg. UPDATE Jan 14, 2021: Holy crap, her career has exploded! Congrats, Ari! Connect with Ariana on social: Twitter: @ArianaDeBose Instagram: @arianadebose Facebook.com/ArianaNDeBose Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast TikTok: @thetheatrepodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Jillian's personal Instagram: @jillianhochman Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Thank you to our friends Jukebox The Ghost for our intro and outro music. You can find them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @jukeboxtheghost or via the web via jukeboxtheghost.com. A very special thanks to our patrons who help make this podcast possible! If you would like to see your name in this show notes or get a shout out on the pod itself, visit ttp.fm/patreon to become a member and show your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Music Journeys
Music Journeys: Ben Thornewill of Jukebox the Ghost

Music Journeys

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 29:36


Jukebox The Ghost performs in Columbus at Newport Music Hall April 11, touring on the Cheers release. On this edition of Music Journeys, singer Ben Thornewill shares how the songs came together, a pivotal moment that changed his life, what music means to him, and the band's love of Queen.

Ales and Albums
EP213 w/ Special Guest Alex Albeck: Jukebox The Ghost - Jukebox The Ghost

Ales and Albums

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 49:16


Alex Albeck comes onto the show for the first time to share Jukebox The Ghost's 2015 self-titled album. He discovered it recently and has since been playing it on repeat. Will David and Clayton fall in love with it as well? Don't forget to like/subscribe/share if you enjoyed! And follow us on our socials (and Patreon) @AlesandAlbums --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ales-and-albums/support

Something in the Wilderness
57. Wasted by Jukebox the Ghost w/ Chantel

Something in the Wilderness

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2023 63:51


A first for the podcast - Chantel and I discuss a newer song by a DIFFERENT artist that Andrew featured on. Anticipated by Jukebox The Ghost and Andrew McMahon fans alike for years, these two artists share some qualities, and plenty of fans, in common. Find out what happens when these two powerhouse piano-rock artists come together on a track for the first time ever. Learn more about Jukebox the Ghost and check out Chantel's "JTG Starter Pack" tracklist below! Music Video: https://youtu.be/DH00mnAiuMU Brian Phillips at Born & Raised Entertainment: https://www.bornandraisedentertainment.com/clients/brian-phillips Jukebox the Ghost tour tickets: https://www.jukeboxtheghost.com/#tour-page-section Listen to “Fame-ish”, Jukebox the Ghost's new podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7nkLXS4nCKvmbJVbBYRApP?si=5c7cdd414e314cb6 Jukebox the Ghost Starter Pack playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX_KsnmAMJngNtcfMNsKjccQQDPX_OYw-

All Of It
Get Little: Jukebox the Ghost's Music In The 'Wimpy Kid' Movie

All Of It

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2023 19:15


[REBROADCAST FROM Nov. 8, 2022] Ben Thornewill joins as the musical guest for our Get Little radio event with Diary of a Wimpy Kid author Jeff Kinney. Thornewill's band, Jukebox the Ghost, was featured on the soundtrack for the first film adaption of Kinney's series. Earlier this year, the band released their sixth album, Cheers, and last year Thornewill released the solo LP, Quiet At The End Of The Day. Thornewill joins us to talk about those releases as well as his "Name in Music" project. Plus, Ben turned young callers' names into instrumental pieces, live on the radio.

Don't Shit On The Bus
Cultivating a Lifelong Career in the Music Industry ft. Seth Kallen (X Ambassadors, Jukebox The Ghost, Will Linley)

Don't Shit On The Bus

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 63:04


Everyone, please welcome this week's guest to the bus - Seth Kallen! Seth manages X Ambassadors, Jukebox The Ghost, Will Linley, and Corook to name a few. I found it impressive he has been managing Jukebox The Ghost for 17 years (almost half his life)! His stories of being a part of the rise of X Ambassadors were also a pleasure to listen to. So get comfy, grab your drink of choice, and get ready for this week's episode of Don't Shit on the Bus! In this episode of the Don't Shit On The Bus podcast we will learn: • How Seth went from wanting to be a musician to being a manager of an internationally recognized band • Why Seth believes live music is so crucial for a particular artist • How ‘Jungle' and ‘Renegades' put X Ambassadors on the map • What happens to a band, on the back end, after a song becomes very successful (00:00) Intro (02:15) Patreon (03:36) Seth gets on the bus (05:53) Seth's path to becoming a manager (07:57) How Seth met Jukebox The Ghost (21:00) When Seth started working with X Ambassadors (22:21) The songs that helped X Ambassadors grow in popularity (30:16) How 'Jungle' became the anthem of the 2014 World Cup (33:59) How the song ‘Renegades' propelled X Ambassadors into area-selling shows (35:52) The impact of syncs on an artist's career (39:44) Lessons learned from big songs like 'Jungle' and 'Renegades' (46:32) Why artists need to perform live (53:55) Wrap up notes (56:10) Shower Shoes --- Seth Kallen - Guest ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sethkallen ► Article:https://medium.com/@SethKallenThisFiction/what-do-i-miss-i-miss-live-music-the-fight-to-save-the-concert-business-during-a-global-pandemic-b91d64d1b26b ► Website: https://www.thisfiction.com --- Don't Shit On The Bus Podcast ► Website: http://www.dontshitonthebus.com ► Spotify: http://bit.ly/DSotBspotify ► Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/DSotBapple ► TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@dontshitonthebus ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/DSotBpodcast ► Instagram: https://instagram.com/DSotBpodcast ► Facebook: https://facebook.com/DSotBpodcast ► Patreon: https://patreon.com/DSotB --- Adam Elmakias - Host ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/elmakias ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elmakias ► Website: https://www.adamelmakias.com --- Edited & Produced by Connor Gaskey #xambassadors #jukeboxtheghost #sethkallen

Bringin' it Backwards
Interview with Jukebox the Ghost

Bringin' it Backwards

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2022 60:32


We had the pleasure of interviewing Jukebox The Ghost over Zoom video.Jukebox the Ghost's flamboyant and ambitious new album, “Cheers” is an arena-sized, ebullient toast to surviving and thriving in the face of hard times, conjuring up 70's Queen and McCartney-styled song suites, without sacrificing any modern punch. As the millennial generation's torch carrier of the piano pop legacy, Jukebox the Ghost's latest album represents a fresh, ambitious, and imaginative take on the piano rock genre. Piano-pop trio Jukebox the Ghost formed in college in 2006 and has steadily their devoted fanbase over almost two decades, finding their home as an internationally touring band with a massive, grassroots following outside of traditional music industry pipelines. Composed of Ben Thornewill (piano/vocals), Tommy Siegel (guitar/bass/vocals) and Jesse Kristin (drums/vocals), they have played over 1,000 shows around the world over the course of their touring career. “Cheers”, their sixth studio effort, is the result of a three-year songwriting and recording process, culled from over 50 songs that the band brought to the table. The recording process began in Brooklyn during the beginning of the pandemic and continued throughout, with the band self-producing and quarantining together for six months to make the finished product -- by far the longest stretch of time the band has spent in the studio working on a LP to date. The effort is palpable; motifs appear and re-appear in interstitial tracks that segue into standalone pop songs, implying a larger thematic architecture that borders on a concept record without being overwrought. By almost any measure, it's their most ambitious and cohesive creative effort to date.Longtime fans will hear little bits of past Jukebox the Ghost embedded in the record, distilled into something more confident and bold. The imaginative lyrics, song segues, and storytelling of Let Live and Let Ghosts (2008), the retro sensibility of Everything Under the Sun (2010), the concise modern pop smarts of their recent self-titled album (2014) and the broad pop earnestness of Off to the Races (2018) are all on full display. On their sixth studio album, Jukebox the Ghost is firing on all cylinders. Cheers, indeed.We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com.www.BringinitBackwards.com#podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #JukeboxTheGhost #Cheers #NewMusic #zoom Listen & Subscribe to BiB https://www.bringinitbackwards.com/follow/ Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/groups/bringinbackpod

Billbuds
#51: Jubilee + Interview w/ Tommy Siegel from Jukebox the Ghost

Billbuds

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 96:33


This week, the Buds are reviewing Japanese Breakfast's 2021 album Jubilee. And stick around after the episode (or just go to around 67 minutes) to hear our interview with Tommy Siegel from Jukebox the Ghost. And then go listen to Jukebox the Ghost's new album Cheers! Follow Jukebox the Ghost on Twitter and visit their website!Also check out Tommy's comics on Instagram and on TwitterWant to support the show and get bonus eps in our off-week? Pay what you can at our PatreonWant to reach out? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram  or email us at billbudspod@gmail.comLike the show? Leave us a review on iTunes!Theme by Arne Parrott! Go follow him on Soundcloud and Twitter

Como lo oyes
Como lo oyes - Canciones de verano para que nos gusten los lunes - 13/06/22

Como lo oyes

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 58:45


Érase una vez un mágico verano, un verano marciano... Canciones para dar la bienvenida al verano, al sol omnipresente, poderoso, al turismo, a la playa, la montaña, el crucero, las olas, la crema bronceadora, el jacuzzi y de ahí al sexo, la desidia, los Beach Boys, la barbacoa, el sueño de Shakespeare y todos demás tópicos estivales. De Cooper a Axolotes Mexicanos, de James Taylor, Eleni Mandell o Kat Edmonson o Johnny Warman. Canciones para salvarnos de la quema. Protéjase con una buena crema ecológica e hidrátese sobre todo si llega una onda de calor. DISCO 1 JUKEBOX THE GHOST Summer Sun (4) DISCO 2 COOPER Ya llegó el verano (3) DISCO 3 IAN MATTHEWS Heatwave (Cara 1 Corte 3) DISCO 4 ELENI MANDELL Magic Summertime (2) DISCO 5 JAMES TAYLOR Summer’s Here (8) DISCO 6 MICHAEL FRANKS Now That The Summer’s Here (1) DISCO 7 GORDON MICHAELS Bermuda (Cara 1 Corte 2) DISCO 8 STEPHEN BISHOP On and On (2) DISCO 9 CHRIS REA On The Beach (Cara 1 Corte 1) DISCO 10 ALPACA SPORTS Summer Days (3) DISCO 11 AXOLOTES MEXICANOS Verano en espiral (4) DISCO 12 JOHNNY WARMAN Martian Summer (Cara 1 Corte 4) DISCO 13 KAT EDMONSON Summertime (KAT - 1)  Escuchar audio

Music Interviews with Rob Herrera on Front Row Live
Jukebox The Ghost Interview | New Album ‘Cheers'

Music Interviews with Rob Herrera on Front Row Live

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 18:26


Ben Thornewill of Jukebox The Ghost caught up with Rob Herrera via Zoom for an interview on the creative process for their 6th album ‘Cheers.' Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this podcast please be sure to follow and rate it. You are also welcome to support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes. If you'd like to watch my video interviews, I invite you to Subscribe to my channel at www.YouTube.com/FrontRowLiveEnt Follow Us: @FrontRowLiveEnt | @Robertherrera3 #JukeboxTheGhost #FrontRowLiveEnt --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/frontrowliveent/support

Music Interviews with Rob Herrera on Front Row Live
Jukebox The Ghost Interview | New Album ‘Cheers'

Music Interviews with Rob Herrera on Front Row Live

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 18:26


Ben Thornewill of Jukebox The Ghost caught up with Rob Herrera via Zoom for an interview on the creative process for their 6th album ‘Cheers.' Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this podcast please be sure to follow and rate it. You are also welcome to support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes. If you'd like to watch my video interviews, I invite you to Subscribe to my channel at www.YouTube.com/FrontRowLiveEnt Follow Us: @FrontRowLiveEnt | @Robertherrera3 #JukeboxTheGhost #FrontRowLiveEnt --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/frontrowliveent/support

Como lo oyes
Como lo oyes - Sunny Songs/ Canciones Soleadas - 11/05/22

Como lo oyes

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 58:36


El sol que provoca una sonrisa en nuestro amanecer. La brisa, el sol tenue del mejor día de primavera. Nos cambia el cuerpo, el ánimo, cuando la vida se para bien. Y estas voces suenan soleadas para acariciar nuestros oídos y. Nuestras entrañas. Canciones nuevas de Tracy Sirés Neal o Maria Jaume. Rescates oportunos: Merche Corisco, Macy Gray, Labi Siffre o Víctor y Diego. Y voces maestras… Antonio Vega, America, Carole King, James Taylor… DISCO 1 JAMES TAYLOR Sunshine, Sunshine (4) DISCO 2 JOSS STONE Here Comes The Sun (CLO CANCIONES DE HOY) DISCO 3 BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS Sun Is Shining (14) DISCO 4 MACY GRAY You Are The Sunshine Of My Life (CLO CANCIONES DE HOY) DISCO 5 LABI SIFFRE Watch Me (14) DISCO 6 MERCHE CORISCO Salió el sol (5) DISCO 7 ROBERT JON & THE WRECK Desert Sun (6) DISCO 2 VÍCTOR Y DIEGO Amigo Sol (Cara B Corte último) DISCO 3 CAROLE KING Morning Sun (Cara 1 Corte último) DISCO 10 AMERICA God Of The Sun (1) DISCO 11 MARIA JAUME & Miquel Serra Tombats en es sol (7) DISCO 12 JUKEBOX THE GHOST The Sunl (6) DISCO 13 TOM MISCH Sunshine (CLO CANCIONES DE HOY) DISCO 14 ANTONIO VEGA Océano de sol (1) Escuchar audio

JaMHappyHour
Ben Thornewill

JaMHappyHour

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 62:01


Today, we're taking you back to our very special Sweet Relief Benefit show from February 25, 2022- featuring Ben Thornewill! Not only did we get an hour of magically-melodic tunes, but got to chat with Ben about everything from his band, Jukebox the Ghost's tour, the universal language music is, and so much more. Check it out!During this episode, we were sipping back with a glass of smooth and bold JaM Cab.  So grab a glass, sip back and get ready to JaM out and wind down. Cause this is JaMHappyHour, poured by JaM Cellars.Find Ben Thornewill online over at www.benthornewill.com.Stay connected on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube!And find more music on Spotify, Apple Music, and many other streaming platforms.Find your favorite JaM Cellars wines by visiting us online, at JaMCellars.comAnd on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales
Ep194 - Kay Trinidad and Malcolm Armwood: The Fate of Swings in Hadestown

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 37:08


Malcolm Armwood made his Broadway debut as a swing in Hadestown, and can currently be seen playing one of the workers. He previously starred in the national tours of Motown: The Musical and Smokey Joe's Cafe, and other credits include Grease, Ragtime, Hairspray, and Showboat. Kay Trinidad is part of the original Broadway cast of Hadestown, and has continued her role as one of the Fates since Broadway's reopening. Kay made her Broadway debut in the original cast of The Little Mermaid, and additional credits include the world premiere of Lempicka (Williamstown Theatre Festival), the New York Premiere of BARE: A Pop Opera, Children of Eden in concert at The Kennedy Center, The King and I, and Beauty and The Beast.  Not only do Kay and Malcolm have a Broadway show in common, they reveal both performing as kids at home in front of their families, and recall memories of each of their early interests in the performing arts. Chatting about the heightened importance of theatre and the arts in the midst of a pandemic, Kay and Malcolm share their thoughts on what they find so compelling about Hadestown, and storytelling in general. They also chat about working with the “powerhouse” creative team behind Hadestown, including the collaboration between cast and crew that went into creating the final product.  In this episode, we talk about:  Singing in front of crowds  Why they've stuck with Hadestown Missing post-performance stage door visits during COVID  Their favorite moments of the show  Call out culture, and self care Connect with Kay and Malcolm IG: @kaytrinidadkarns & @marmwood214 Twitter: @kaytrinidad1 And get your tickets to Hadestown! Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Thank you to our friends Jukebox The Ghost for our intro and outro music. You can find them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @jukeboxtheghost or via the web via jukeboxtheghost.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales
Ep193 - Tara Jackson & Sayo Oni: Taking Us Way Down Underground to Hadestown!

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 43:00


Tara Jackson and Sayo Oni, both triple threats, recently made their Broadway debuts in Hadestown. Originally from Canada, Tara Jackson was previously part of the Hadestown Canadian premiere, and is now assistant dance captain, a swing, and an understudy for The Fates in Hadestown on Broadway. Sayo Oni recently completed his junior fall semester at Elon University, and can now be seen in Hadestown as a swing and an understudy for Orpheus.  Tara (who covers 8 tracks) and Sayo (who covers 6 tracks) chat about their experiences as swings and understudies - the unpredictability, the excitement, and the documents they both created to keep all their tracks mapped out. They recall what they were doing professionally when COVID shut the industry down, Tara with a flight booked to join the Broadway cast, and Sayo in his freshman year of college, and share how it affected their lives and careers. Tara and Sayo also take us back to when they were first bitten by the theater bug, and how they found their way to Broadway.  In this episode, we talk about:  Joining the Broadway cast of Hadestown  Learning choreography by osmosis  Finding theater in high school and college  Forming a dentist voice lesson company  Family reactions to their career choice  Connect with Tara and Sayo: IG: @taraatee && @sayo.oni Twitter: @taraatee && And get your tickets to Hadestown! Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Thank you to our friends Jukebox The Ghost for our intro and outro music. You can find them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @jukeboxtheghost or via the web via jukeboxtheghost.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales
Ep192 - Alysia Reiner & David Alan Basche: Power Couple and Acting/Producing Powerhouse

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 39:05


Alysia Reiner and David Alan Basche are a power couple of TV, film and theater. Alysia may be best known for playing Natalie “Fig” Figueroa, a warden on Orange is the New Black, and has a plethora of additional credits including Better Things, The Deuce, Masters of Sex, How to Get Away with Murder, 30 Rock and the upcoming production of Mrs. Marvel.  David may be best known for his five seasons starring in the TV Land original series The Exes, and for his portrayal of Todd Beamer in the film United 93. His own string of credits includes Royal Pains, Blind Spot, Frasier, 30 Rock and Lipstick Jungle. Alysia and David are co-producers, co-creators, and co stars, who can now be heard in the podcast original Around The Sun.  As collaborators, Alysia and David share how they decide which projects to work on together behind the camera, as well as their experiences working together on camera. They dive into the realities of living with a fellow actor and artist, including how they balance their careers, handle jealousy or envy, and how they curb self-doubt. And as actors who have to engage in intimate scenes with others, Alysia and David also share their philosophies on the importance of trust as a couple, and thoughts on the dichotomy of being actors whose job it is to “get caught up in what's not real” for a role, but also acknowledging that it's a lie. In this episode, we talk about:  Meeting during a summer stock production of Twelfth Night  Love for voiceover work  Self-taping auditions for each other  The process of letting your character go at the end of the day  Working on Around the Sun Connect with Alysia and David: Listen to Around the Sun (episode 105 here) IG: @alysiareiner && @davidalanbasche Web: socialenterprisegiftguide.com Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Thank you to our friends Jukebox The Ghost for our intro and outro music. You can find them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @jukeboxtheghost or via the web via jukeboxtheghost.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales
Ep191 - Robert W Schneider: Director, Producer, Podcaster

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 51:44


Robert Schneider is one of Feinstein's/54 Below original programming producers, a freelance director, and co-host of the popular podcast Behind the Curtain: Broadway's Living Legends, the official podcast of BroadwayWorld. Some of his favorite directing credits include Memphis (Regional Premiere), Rock of Ages (Millbrook Playhouse), The Last Five Years (Fuse Productions), Good People with Tony Award winner Johanna Day, and City of Angels (Young Artists Ensemble). Robert is also the Artistic Director for the J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company, which just began its second season. Robert is currently on the faculty of both Penn State University and the New York Film Academy, and has a new book coming out on March 31st, called Fifty Key Stage Musicals, now available for pre-order.  Robert shares how the J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company was born through connections fostered while working at 54 Below, and recalls memories of the day the pandemic shut them down. He talks about the wisdom accrued and lessons learned from his guests as one of the co-hosts of one of the industry's favorite Broadway podcasts, one of the most noteworthy being the validation that there really is no security in this business for anyone. Robert also gives us an inside look to his new book, Fifty Key Stage Musicals, including how they decided which shows to include, and what kind of healthy debate he hopes it inspires.  In this episode, we talk about:  How musical theater has always been in his DNA His dad, the private investigator  A common consensus on Danny Kaye  Why he hopes to see an end to open call auditions  What types of show's he thinks we'll see more of in the future  Connect with Rob IG: @robwschneider IG: @j2spotlightnyc Listen to his podcast BEHIND THE CURTAIN Check out J2 Spotlight Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Thank you to our friends Jukebox The Ghost for our intro and outro music. You can find them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @jukeboxtheghost or via the web via jukeboxtheghost.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales
Ep190 - Lynn Nottage: Two-time Pulitzer Prize Winning Playwright

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 51:27


Lynn Nottage is a two time Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, and the first and only woman to win the category twice, for “Ruined” and “Sweat”. She's a screenwriter, a Tony nominee, a producer, the recipient of a MacArthur Genius Grant fellowship and was included in Time magazine's 2019 list of the 100 Most Influential People. Lynn's work can currently be found on 2 different Broadway stages: “Intimate Apparel” the opera at Lincoln Center Theater (Libretto), and “MJ” a new Broadway musical at the Neil Simon Theater (Libretto). She's an activist working with the Art for Justice Fund, among others, and is an associate professor of playwriting at Columbia University.  Lynn opens up about one of her main reasons for going into teaching, noting the importance of nurturing and mentorships, and being invested in the success of her students, particularly her students of color. She talks about getting involved with the Art for Justice Fund specially through her play “Clyde's”, a not for profit invested in how art can be used to help people who are incarcerated or formerly incarcerated tell their stories and “transcend their circumstances”. Lynn also chats about one of her newest projects, the new opera “Intimate Apparel”, and why it's considered a brand new show rather than a revival. In this episode, we talk about:  Almost becoming a journalist instead of a playwright  Researching and conducting interviews for her plays  Creating Broadway industry internships through the Art for Justice Fund  Reimagining her great grandmother's life to write Intimate Apparel  Working on MJ the Musical Connect with Lynn Twitter: @Lynnbrooklyn IG: @lynnnottage Web: http://www.lynnnottage.com Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Thank you to our friends Jukebox The Ghost for our intro and outro music. You can find them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @jukeboxtheghost or via the web via jukeboxtheghost.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JaMHappyHour

Today, we're sipping back and reminiscing on wine-derful #WineWednesday show from November 17, 2021, featuring the incredibly talented and extremely entertaining Ben Thornewill. In between the JaMs, we chatted with Ben about his recent release of Abba Covers (keep your ears peeled for a little Momma Mia tease), his dedicated fan base, affectionately called Noodlers, and his Summer 2021 album Quiet at the End of the Day.During this episode, we were kicking back with a glass of rich and bold JaM Cab. So grab a glass, sip back and get ready to JaM out and wind down. Cause this is JaMHappyHour, poured by JaM Cellars.Find Ben Thornewill over at benthornewill.com.And stay connected on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube!Find more music on Spotify, Apple Music, and many other streaming platforms.And try the NEW Butter Cab and Butter Bubbles or find your favorite JaM Cellars wines by visiting us online, at JaMCellars.comAnd on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.Tune into JaMHappyHour LIVE every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday on Facebook and YouTube, starting at 4 PM Pacific.

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales
Ep189 - Lorin Latarro: Mrs Doubtfire Choreographer with 14 Broadway credits to her name

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 45:24


Lorin Latarro is a director and choreographer, who also has fourteen Broadway credits to her name as a performer, including Twyla Tharp's Movin' Out, Fosse, Swing!, Kiss Me Kate, A Chorus Line, Spamalot and Man Of La Mancha. She choreographed Broadway's Mrs. Doubtfire, Waitress, Les Liasons Dangereuse, Waiting For Godot with Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Patrick Stuart, Merrily We Roll Along for Roundabout, La Traviata at The Met Opera, and was the Associate Choreographer for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and American Idiot. Her choreography has also been seen at The Public Theater, The Kennedy Center, Brooklyn Academy of Music, City Center Encores!, and the Old Globe. Lorin is a Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, and Chita Rivera Award nominee, and recently directed Candace Bushnell's one woman show, Is There Still Sex In The City, which became a NYTimes Critic's Pick.  Lorin dives right into a conversation about her love for neuroscience and how it relates to the body (specifically dance), her obsession with the idea of how a collective experience (like watching live theatre) changes your brainwaves, and why she almost left the entertainment industry to create her own business. She opens up about why choreographing and directing suit her more than performing, and talks about her road to becoming a successful choreographer. Lorin also speaks about working on her newest Broadway show, Mrs. Doubtfire - how and why she integrated many different styles of dance, and how she carried out her vision.  In this episode, we talk about:  Deciding she was going to be a dancer at 4 years old  Being married to a brain surgeon  Studying dance at Julliard  Her upcoming projects: Almost Famous, and The Outsiders Founding ArtAmmmo.org - Artists Against Gun Violence Connect with Lorin Twitter: @lorinlatarro IG: @latarro https://mrsdoubtfirebroadway.com/ Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Thank you to our friends Jukebox The Ghost for our intro and outro music. You can find them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @jukeboxtheghost or via the web via jukeboxtheghost.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales
Ep188 - Kelli O'Hara: 7-Time Tony Nominee

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 21:35


A seven-time Tony Award nominee, actress and singer Kelli O'Hara won the 2015 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance in the Lincoln Center Theater revival of The King and I. She has also received Tony nominations for her performances in The Light in the Piazza, The Pajama Game, South Pacific, Nice Work If You Can Get It, The Bridges of Madison County, and Kiss Me, Kate. Kelli made her opera debut at The Metropolitan Opera in Franz Lehár's The Merry Widow in 2014. She also has many TV and film credits including Masters of Sex, 13 Reasons Why, Blue Bloods, and All My Children, and can currently be seen on TV in The Accidental Wolf and the new HBO series The Gilded Age.  Kelli may have studied opera at Oklahoma City University, but she opens up about why her true love is and always was Broadway, and how she often set herself into an “unusual size box” on Broadway in order to sing the way she felt most comfortable. She notes how performers are starting to take better care of themselves through both action and words, and shares why the shift to sharing roles more often with understudies, swings, covers, and standby's sounds “delicious”. Kelli also chats about all things The Gilded Age, from lessons in using cutlery appropriately for the period, to where they filmed, to why she feels the shooting schedule is supportive of a family.  In this episode, we talk about: Differences between Broadway and Opera performance schedules   Having two babies while starring on Broadway  Working on The Gilded Age with other seasoned Broadway performers  Her children's artistic talents and interests Connect with Kelli Twitter: @kelliohara IG: @kelliohara Watch The Gilded Age on HBO Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Thank you to our friends Jukebox The Ghost for our intro and outro music. You can find them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @jukeboxtheghost or via the web via jukeboxtheghost.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales
Ep187 - Brad Oscar: 2-Time Tony Award Nominee, currently starring in Mrs. Doubtfire the Musical

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 61:14


Actor Brad Oscar has earned two Tony Award nominations for his performances in The Producers and Something Rotten!, and has additional Broadway credits which include The Addams Family, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Spamalot, Jekyll & Hyde, and Big Fish. Off-Broadway and Regional credits include Damn Yankees, Forbidden Broadway, Sweeney Todd, and both the Phantom of the Opera and Young Frankenstein national tours. You've seen him on TV in The Good Wife, Submissions Only, Madam Secretary, and Smash. Brad can currently be seen as Frank Hillard in the Broadway musical Mrs. Doubtfire.  Brad takes us on his journey with Mrs. Doubtfire, from the first table read of a very different iteration in 2015, to auditioning for the project in 2019, and the joy of working with the production's creative team and cast. He opens up about his love and reverence for Stephen Sondheim, the man and his work, and about overcoming his fear of breaking the fourth wall in order to be a part of Barrow Street Theatre's immersive production of Sweeney Todd. Brad also chats about the roller coaster of being part of a Broadway show in the time of COVID, and looking forward to the light at the end of the tunnel. In this episode, we talk about:  Growing up in DC around theatre  Working with Jerry Zaks, and Rob McClure Memories of Stephen Sondheim at Barrow Street  Which musicals he calls his “touchstones”  Performing professionally in his hometown for the first time Get your tix for Mrs. Doubtfire's return: https://mrsdoubtfirebroadway.com/ Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Thank you to our friends Jukebox The Ghost for our intro and outro music. You can find them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @jukeboxtheghost or via the web via jukeboxtheghost.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales
Ep186 - Kiera Allen: Hulu's Run, Broadway Podcast Network's TWITS

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 67:25


Actress Kiera Allen was named by The Hollywood Reporter as one of their breakout stars of 2020, due in no small part to her performance opposite Sarah Paulson in Hulu's psychological thriller Run. She is the first wheelchair user to star in a major thriller in over 70 years, which has advanced the conversation about disability representation in the industry. Kiera has a collection of regional theater credits, including the world premiere of Bekah Brunstetter's Girl #2, and is currently studying Creative Writing at Columbia University. She can now be heard as Pansy Freehold in the Broadway Podcast Networks's new original radio comedy TWITS, starring opposite Michael Urie and Christian Borle.  Kiera talks about being exposed to the world of theatre from a young age, and how as a result of growing up around creatives, she learned about the hard work and dedication required to succeed, as well as to have respect for the process. She speaks candidly about holding space on social media for important conversations pertaining to the disability community, and shares her thoughts on being called “an inspiration”. Keira also chats about working on TWITS, and why she is proud to be a part of the project. In this episode, we talk about:  Finding inspiration from the new Beatles documentary  Mental health, and why she finds acting and writing therapeutic  Being in a writer's group with Tom Alan Robbins  Booking her debut feature film role opposite Sarah Paulson Changes she hopes to see in the industry pertaining to disability and representation  Connect with Kiera: IG: @kierajallen Twitter: @kierajallen Listen to TWITS on Broadway Podcast Network Watch Run on Hulu Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Thank you to our friends Jukebox The Ghost for our intro and outro music. You can find them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @jukeboxtheghost or via the web via jukeboxtheghost.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales
Ep185 - Major Attaway: The Longest Running Genie of All-Time

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 59:55


Major Attaway has over 20 years of experience as an entertainer, actor, singer, and voiceover artist, and may be best known for playing the Genie in Disney's Aladdin on Broadway for the longest amount of time (three years). He also debuted in Mack and Mabel as Fatty Arbuckle at NY City Center Encores in 2020, and his regional credits include Hot Mikado, Hands on a Hardbody, Little Shop of Horrors, and Ain't Misbehavin. An accomplished Voice Actor and Twitch Streamer, Major has lent his voice to numerous projects including One Piece, Bread Barbershop, Fairy Tail, Battleborn, Borderlands 3, and more. He can be seen in an upcoming HBO series as well as in The Netflix original series Orange is the New Black, and is currently revamping his Disney based cabaret show, Genies Jukebox, for an upcoming 54 Below performance.  Major shares how singing led him to musical theatre, and the life lessons he learned as a child while performing at Casa Mañana Theatre in Ft. Worth, Texas. He chats about continuing his growth as an artist through voiceover work, and how he gets into character for those roles. Major also talks all things Genie on Broadway, as well as his cabaret, Genie's Jukebox, where he delves into Genie's life before/after Aladdin by exploring questions like: What if the Genie had villain friends? - Maybe he used to be friends with Ursula. How does Genie spend his free time? - Maybe he takes magic courses. Major calls the show a combination of his dream of being a Disney villain, and a love letter to Disney.  In this episode, we talk about:  Working on the Netflix Pokemon movie  Finding peace in art  Receiving his first standing ovation Standbys and swings as unsung heroes Being the voice of NuCalm Connect with Major: IG: @majorattaway Twitter: @majorattaway Facebook: @BigTexGenie Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Thank you to our friends Jukebox The Ghost for our intro and outro music. You can find them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @jukeboxtheghost or via the web via jukeboxtheghost.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales
Ep184 - Stephanie Styles: Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, Goosebumps The Musical: Phantom of the Auditorium

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 63:55


Stephanie Styles is an actress, singer, and dancer who made her Broadway debut in the recent Roundabout Theatre revival of Kiss Me, Kate, opposite Kelly O'Hara, Will Chase, and Corbin Bleu. Other credits include Katherine Plumber in the national tour of Newsies, The Sound of Music national tour, and Kingdom Come at Roundabout Underground's Black Box Theatre. On TV she may be best known as Autumn on Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, and can also be seen as Kate in the Netflix series Bonding. Her film credits include Bombshell, and Booksmart. Stephanie can now be heard on the original studio cast album of Goosebumps The Musical: Phantom of the Auditorium, available wherever you get your streaming music. Taking us back to the beginning, Stephanie shares her story of seeing The Phantom of the Opera for the first time at four years old (two nights in a row), and how it set the course for the rest of her life. She opens up about her love for all things Disney, and why she thinks both children and adults alike are drawn into Disney's “sense of imagination, innovation, and hope”. Stephanie also chats about what it means to be part of the new original studio cast album of Goosebumps The Musical, and her experience singing and recording during COVID.  In this episode, we talk about:  Being a D23:The Official Disney Fan Club charter member  Horoscopes, and being a Libra  What type of music she is drawn to singing  Disney Theme Parks  Her love for Broadway and musical theatre  Connect with Stephanie: IG: @bystyles Web: stephaniestyles.com Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Thank you to our friends Jukebox The Ghost for our intro and outro music. You can find them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @jukeboxtheghost or via the web via jukeboxtheghost.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I Like To Like Things
Patreon - Full Album Review: Off to the Races by Jukebox the Ghost

I Like To Like Things

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2022 2:53


We're releasing some of our Patreon Content to assuage the sting of the show ending. Enjoy!

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales
Ep183 - Glynn Turman: 'Women of the Movement' and 50+ Years of Acting Excellence

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 37:35


Glynn Turman is an Emmy Award winning actor, writer, director and producer, who made his Broadway debut at 12 years old originating the role of Travis Younger in A Raisin In The Sun. With a successful TV and film career spanning more than 50 years, Glynn has had notable roles in films including Cooley High, The River Niger, Gremlins, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Men of Honor, Justine, The Way Back, and Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. His TV credits include Peyton Place, Matlock, The Wire, In Treatment, House of Lies, How to Get Away with Murder, Mr. Mercedes, Fargo and many, many more. Glynn has also directed episodes of Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, A Different World, and The Wayans Bros. He is now the newest face for Beyonce's new Ivy Park denim line, and can also be seen starring opposite Tony award winner Adrienne Warren in ABC's new limited series Women of the Movement.  Glynn credits his mother for getting him into theater and acting, and talks about what life was like growing up in NYC's Greenwich Village in the 50's and early 60's, immersed in a bohemian lifestyle. He chats about his love for all things horses and rodeo, and tells the story of a dinner with Beyonce that led to him becoming a spokesperson for her new Ivy Park line. Glynn also reflects on his career and the opportunities that have led to where he is now - “I'm glad that I've lived long enough to see that we as a black people have gotten the opportunity to tell some of our stories from our point of view”.  In this episode, we talk about:  Auditioning for playwright Lorraine Hansberry, a friend of his mother's and the creator of A Raisin in the Sun Skipping school to spend time with the horses in Central Park Getting into character as Mose Wright for Women of the Movement Auditioning to be the original Han Solo, and booking it  Acting icons James Earl Jones, Cicely Tyson, Sidney Poitier, and Ruby Dee Connect with Glynn: Twitter: @GlynnTurman Learn more about Women of the Movement Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Thank you to our friends Jukebox The Ghost for our intro and outro music. You can find them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @jukeboxtheghost or via the web via jukeboxtheghost.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales
Ep182 - Debra Sperling: The Voice You Didn't Know You Know

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 48:22


Debra Sperling is a professional voiceover artist with over 26 years of experience. Throughout her career, Debra has been the voice of dozens of national television campaigns such as Charmin, Cascade, Pampers, Maybelline, Listerine, Walmart, Folgers, Kellogg's, Olive Garden, Johnson and Johnson, Band-Aid, and many more. Debra is a big player in the Promo world as well, having been the voice of The Oxygen Network and the voice of WEtv, with ongoing promo spots for many networks including NBC, National Geographic, USA, Investigation Discovery, A&E, Animal Planet, and HBO. She is also equally passionate about teaching and coaching, and her renowned "Authenticity in Voiceover" class has helped students worldwide. After attending the High School of Performing Arts, Debra went on to earn her BA in Theatre, her MFA in Acting, and has “been an actor since”. Although she makes her living as a voiceover artist now, she speaks candidly about how her journey began, noting she didn't really know what voice overs were when she first started out. Debra talks about her approach to acting for theatre, TV or film compared to acting for voice overs: why “it is the same thing” for her, and how it starts with bringing your authentic self to the microphone, stage, or set. She also opens up about her love for teaching and coaching, and shares why she feels like leading her voice over class on Zoom during COVID saved her.  In this episode, we talk about:  The culture shock she felt while attending her first show in London  Morgan Freeman's voice  Why she tells people to “stop acting words”  Stephen McKinley Henderson as a mentor and teacher  Missing the collaborative aspect of voice over work due to COVID Connect with Debra: Web: debrasperling.com/about IG: @debrasperlingvo Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Thank you to our friends Jukebox The Ghost for our intro and outro music. You can find them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @jukeboxtheghost or via the web via jukeboxtheghost.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales
Ep181 - 2021 End of Year Wrap-Up with Ayanna Prescod

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 34:16


We've successfully completed yet another year around the sun (sorry flat Earthers, the truth hurts), this time with only about 4 months of Broadway theatre to talk about, and we're already seeing more shows permanently closed than expected due to Omicron breakthrough cases. Sheesh. Ayanna Prescod, a Broadway producer, critic, writer, and creator, and host of What's Up Broadway joins us for this final episode of the year as we discuss our favorite moments, shows, and what we're looking forward for in 2022. A big shout out to all the shows of 2021 that closed too early: Is This A Room Dana H Chicken & Biscuits The Rockettes Radio City Christmas Spectacular Diana, the Musical Thoughts of a Colored Man Jagged Little Pill Waitress Beautiful Ain't Too Proud Connect with Ayanna: Twitter: @AyannaPrescod Web: OurBKSocial.com Listen to What's Up Broadway: bpn.fm/wub Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Thank you to our friends Jukebox The Ghost for our intro and outro music. You can find them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @jukeboxtheghost or via the web via jukeboxtheghost.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales
Ep180 - Ilda Mason: Spielberg's "West Side Story"

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2021 60:17


Ilda Mason is a Panamanian actress, singer, and dancer who began her career in productions including Peter Pan, The Beauty and the Beast, A Chorus Line, Hello Dolly, and Legally Blonde. She performed as a professional dancer on Panama's Dancing with the Stars for two seasons, and made her Broadway debut in Ivo van Hove's adaption of West Side Story in 2020. Ilda has also performed in two other productions of West Side Story: at Signature Theatre in Arlington, VA, and at Paper Mill Playhouse. Ilda can now be seen as Luz (a Shark) in Steven Spielberg's film adaptation and remake of West Side Story, now in theatres.  Born and raised in Panama, Ilda talks about moving to NYC 8 years ago to study musical theater and acting for film, and the “feeling” she had in high school that even though she didn't know how she was going to do it, she was going to be a performer. She details how she found out about auditions for Steven Spielberg's West Side Story, the audition process, and booking the role of Luz without an agent or a manager. Ilda also opens up about why acting matters to her, and why it is her dream.  In this episode, we talk about:  Studying structural architecture as a plan B  Writing imaginary essays to Steven Speilberg  Taking stock of her accomplishments, and enjoying the moment  Her love for movie trailers  Working with Stephen Sondheim  “The Movies That Made Us” series, and Jurassic Park  Connect with Ilda: IG: @IldaMason Twitter: @liveMariana Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Thank you to our friends Jukebox The Ghost for our intro and outro music. You can find them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @jukeboxtheghost or via the web via jukeboxtheghost.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales
Ep179 - Michael Zegen: The Marvelous Mrs. Miasel, Trouble in Mind, Rescue Me

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 46:26


Michael Zegen is an actor who may be most well known for his various roles on TV, including Joel Maisel, on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Damien Keefe, on Rescue Me, in addition to various recurring roles on Boardwalk Empire, The Walking Dead, How To Make It In America, and Girls. Michael made his Broadway debut in Ivo Van Hove's Tony Award winning A View From The Bridge starring opposite Mark Strong in 2015. Other theatre credits include creating the role of Liam in Bad Jews off-Broadway, and Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice, and The Spoils, both with The New Group. His film credits include The Seagull, Frances Ha, Brooklyn, Adventureland, and Taking Woodstock. You can currently catch Michael back on the Broadway stage in the breakout play Trouble In Mind.  Michael chats about his newest role as Al Manners in Trouble In Mind, calling the production bittersweet as Alice Childress (the black female playwright) was never able to see her dream of having a play on Broadway come to fruition while she was alive. He opens up about what he finds so satisfying about performing on stage, but why ultimately he's not particular about the medium (film, TV, theatre), as long as he's doing good work with great people. Michael also shares some of his first impressions from the early days of filming The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and what's it's been like to witness the show get bigger and bigger every year.  In this episode, we talk about:  The history behind Trouble In Mind  One of his first gigs being on The Letterman Show  An early crash course in learning about getting an agent  What he does in his very spare downtime  Goals and aspirations for his writing  Connect with Michael: IG @michaelzegen Twitter: @zegenmichael Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Thank you to our friends Jukebox The Ghost for our intro and outro music. You can find them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @jukeboxtheghost or via the web via jukeboxtheghost.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales
Ep178 - Robin de Jesús: tick... tick... Boom!, In the Heights, La Cage aux Folles, The Boys in the Band

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 51:59


Robin de Jesús is an actor and singer who has received Tony Award nominations for his roles in In the Heights, La Cage aux Folles, and The Boys in the Band. He made his Broadway debut in Rent in 2005, and has also appeared as Boq in Wicked on Broadway. His film and TV credits include his breakout role in the independent film Camp, as well as appearances in Hair Brained, How to Make It in America, and Law & Order: SVU. Robin can now be seen starring alongside Andrew Garfield as Michael in the musical drama tick, tick… BOOM!, directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda, and available on Netflix.  Robin takes us behind the scenes of working with Andrew Garfield, from their first reading, to the table work where they realized the weight and importance of Michael and Jonathan's relationship as a catalyst for the second half of the movie. He opens up about his Puerto Rican heritage, and talks about the full circle moment of starring in tick, tick… BOOM, having made his Broadway debut in Rent years ago. Robin also speaks about representation, taking care of his mental health, and why he would love his career to showcase range, in a predominantly gay career.  In this episode, we talk about:  How simple, human, and in the moment Jonathan Larson's work is Laying the foundation for Rent in tick, tick… BOOM!  Why and how he's trying to be a “disruptor”  A fortuitous visit to his grandmother in Puerto Rico when he was 2  The audition process for tick, tick… BOOM! Connect with Robin: Watch tick... tick... Boom! on Neflix IG: @robinofjesus Twitter: @robinofjesus Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Thank you to our friends Jukebox The Ghost for our intro and outro music. You can find them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @jukeboxtheghost or via the web via jukeboxtheghost.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales
Ep177 - Jake Bazel: Disney's Winnie the Pooh; Puppeteer, Voice actor, Writer, Director and Coach

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 43:07


Jake Bazel is a puppeteer, voice actor, writer, director and coach with over a decade of experience working in children's media. Credits include multiple productions of Sesame Street (HBO, PBS, Apple TV and NBC), Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade with Disney's Muppets, The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, Paddington Gets in a Jam, Sandra Boynton's Frog Trouble, Jim Henson's Dinosaur Train Live!, and many others. He has directed two national tours of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, as well as an international tour and two regional co-productions. Jake helped create and write Disney Theatrical's newest collaboration, Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Adaptation, which he stars in, and is now playing off-Broadway.  Jake chronicles the four year development of Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical adaptation: the desire to target the off-Broadway market, working with Jonathan Rockefeller on the pitch, the writing and workshopping process, and taking on the role of Pooh himself. He takes us back to his start as a puppeteer, sharing he was a huge Jim Henson and Muppets fan growing up, and was already building puppets himself as a child before later participating in Sesame Street workshops. Jake also chats about the staying power of the Winnie The Pooh stories and characters; stories about relationships and friendships, stories full of metaphors for humanity, and stories full of characters both children and adults alike have come to cherish.  In this episode, we talk about: The impact of COVID on the production, and Jake personally Developing the souvenir books which serve as programs for the audience  How he operates and brings Pooh to life  Acting with a puppet v. without one  His love for working on projects for multi generational audiences Connect with Jake: Web: www.jakebazel.com IG: @jakebazel Twitter: @jakebazel Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Thank you to our friends Jukebox The Ghost for our intro and outro music. You can find them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @jukeboxtheghost or via the web via jukeboxtheghost.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales
Ep176 - Sierra Boggess & Julian Ovenden: Together At A Distance

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 41:20


Broadway and West End stars Sierra Boggess and Julian Ovenden have reunited with a new album of classic and contemporary Broadway duets. Sierra Boggess is best known for originating the role of Ariel in The Little Mermaid on Broadway, as well as for multiple appearances as Christine in The Phantom of the Opera. Other credits include West Side Story, The Pirates of Penzance, The Boy Friend, and Sweet Charity. Julian Ovenden has starred on Broadway and West End stages, as well as television series and films both in the U.K. and U.S. Theatre credits include Merrily We Roll Along, Grand Hotel, Annie Get Your Gun, Sunday in the Park with George, among others, while TV credits include Downton Abbey, Smash, Person of Interest, and Bridgerton. Recorded remotely during the pandemic, “Together At A Distance” features iconic musical theatre hits from legendary Broadway composers, including Andrew Lloyd Webber, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Lerner & Loewe, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, Jason Robert Brown and more. Sierra and Julian take us back to how they met while singing together at The Proms (short for promenade) at the Royal Albert Hall, a concert series founded in August 1895, and one which Julian calls “the biggest classical music festival in the world”. They speak about their love for classical singing, classic musical theatre, and how they share the same type of musical language. They dive into what sparked the idea to create their new album, noting a need for connection, healing, and making music during the pandemic, and also detail how they went about recording remotely and apart from one another.  In this episode, we talk about:  The Proms concerts at Royal Albert Hall  Creating improvised home studios to record their album  Why and how they were drawn to particular duets  How people responded once they began releasing tracks  What this project has meant to them Connect with Sierra and Julian Listen to Together At A Distance: https://found.ee/TogetherAtADistance IG: @officialsierraboggess and @julianovenden Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Thank you to our friends Jukebox The Ghost for our intro and outro music. You can find them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @jukeboxtheghost or via the web via jukeboxtheghost.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales
Ep175 - Steven Levenson: Tick... Tick... Boom!, Dear Evan Hansen, Fosse/Verdon

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 30:52


Stephen Levenson is a Tony award winning playwright and screenwriter who famously won his Best Book of a Musical Tony for Dear Evan Hansen. He later adapted the script for the film adaptation. Stephen has numerous Off-Broadway credits, as well as a resume boasting TV and film. He was a writer for the Showtime series Masters of Sex, and served as show runner for the miniseries Fosse/Verdon. Most recently Stephen penned the screenplay for Lin-Manuel Miranda's film adaptation of Jonathan Larson's biographical musical tick, tick… Boom!, starring Andrew Garfield and available now on Netflix.  Stephen shares an inside look to all aspects of his newest project, from the research, to the writing, to casting, through production. He recalls acting in a production of tick, tick… Boom! in college, already having reverence for Jonathon Larson, and how desperately he wanted to be involved in 2017 when he heard Lin-Manuel would be directing a film adaptation. Stephen talks about the impact of COVID on filming, which shut down the production after only 10 days in March 2020, and how the pandemic gave the film a new urgency once shooting resumed. He also opens up about the weight and responsibility he felt telling someone else's story in tick,tick… Boom!, versus writing a script with his own original thoughts and ideas in Dear Evan Hansen.  In this episode, we talk about:  The extensive research and process behind the script for tick, tick… Boom!  Having Julie Larson on board and in the room Andrew Garfield's progression from non-singer, to musical theater performer Workshopping the film as if it were a stage production Working with Netflix versus a traditional big studio Watch the Tick... Tick... Boom! trailer: https://youtu.be/YJserno8tyU Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Thank you to our friends Jukebox The Ghost for our intro and outro music. You can find them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @jukeboxtheghost or via the web via jukeboxtheghost.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales
Ep174 - Julia Murney: Baby, The Wild Party, Wicked (plus a surprise interview crash from Andrew Lippa)

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 50:21


Actress and singer Julia Murney originated the role of Queenie in Andrew Lippa's Wild Party (earning her first Drama Desk Award nomination), and later became one of the most well known Elphaba's in both the national tour and Broadway companies of Wicked. Her other New York credits include her 2005 Broadway debut in the musical Lennon, Falling (earning her second drama desk nomination), A Class Act, The Landing, Saved, Crimes of the Heart, Queen of the Mist, and Time and Again (Lucille Lortel nomination). Julia was also seen in the Actors' Fund benefit concerts of Funny Girl, Chess, Hair, and the World AIDS Day Benefit Concert Pippin. She has been featured on television in Sex and the City, Ed, NYPD Blue, 30 Rock, Elementary, Succession, and Madam Secretary, among many others. She can now be seen in the Out of the Box Theatrics production of the Tony nominated musical Baby, which opened November 14th. In addition to our wonderful chat with Julia, we had friend Andrew Lippa crash the interview! Born and raised in New York City, Julia grew up making up shows in her childhood bedroom, and fell in love with singing after joining the choir in junior high. She shares an inside look at her newest project, a revival of the 1980's musical Baby, noting the necessity for rewrites, and the beauty of having same sex and interracial couples represented on stage. She opens up about the ups and downs of playing the iconic Elphaba: from the weight of people's expectations to the extraordinary high of finishing the first act with broom in hand, aloft in a cherry picker. Julia also reunites with longtime friend and colleague Andrew Lippa, and together they share memories of their first meeting and the instant kinship they felt.  In this episode, we talk about:  Working with Baby lyricist Richard Maltby The influence of her childhood choir director  The fun of community and chosen family in theatre  Singing Meadowlark for Stephen Schwartz, accompanied by Andrew Lippa Recognizing a kindred spirit in Andrew Lippa Connect with Julia: IG: @pepamama Twitter: @JuliaMurney Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Thank you to our friends Jukebox The Ghost for our intro and outro music. You can find them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @jukeboxtheghost or via the web via jukeboxtheghost.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales
Ep173 - Aaron Dalla Villa: A classically trained ballet dancer, rapper, singer, and actor

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 50:00


Actor, dancer, musician and producer Aaron Dalla Villa was most recently seen as the slimy Mordred in the Bay Street Theater production of Camelot. His Off-Broadway credits include Seeing You, and Sleep F$@cking: Revision, while regional theater roles include Mr. Mistoffelees in CATS, Treat in Orphans, and Peter Pan in Peter Pan Workshop (Broadway Asia). His slew of TV credits include Gossip Girl, Girls5Eva, Madam Secretary, Duels, Gotham, On The Verge, and Late Night with Seth Meyers. He can also be seen in numerous films including Alpha Rift, All Those Small Things, Pledge, Trick, and Immortal. Aaron is both a classically trained ballet dancer, and a rapper.  Growing up in Suffolk, Virginia, Aaron's affinity for rap and hip hop put him on the path to becoming a trained ballet dancer, and eventually, an actor. He opens up about a creative endeavor which he has only recently begun sharing publicly - writing and producing his own music. He speaks candidly about his journey with therapy, sobriety, and self-reflection, which have all allowed him to stay grounded and focused on his artistic choices and career. Aaron also shares his hopes for inspiring “that little kid in the audience” (who was at one time him), and the beauty of capturing moments, albeit differently, on stage and on screen.  In this episode, we talk about:  A missed opportunity to audition for Billy Elliot on Broadway  Why “dance” is under special skills on his resume  His drive to be a movie star How he unwinds, recharges, and takes care of himself  The importance of consistently showing up Tracing his Italian roots Connect with Aaron: IG: @aarondallavilla Twitter: @aarondallavilla Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Thank you to our friends Jukebox The Ghost for our intro and outro music. You can find them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @jukeboxtheghost or via the web via jukeboxtheghost.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales
Ep172 - Ana Villafańe: Chicago, On Your Feet, Mozart in the Jungle

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 57:12


Ana Villafañe is an Outer Critics Circle Award, Astaire Awards, and two-time Drama League Award nominated actress and singer best known for originating the role of Gloria Estefan in On Your Feet!, and starring in the hit musical throughout its entire run on Broadway. She was named one of the New York Times 30 Under 30, and has been honored by the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts for trailblazing Latin representation in entertainment. Her TV credits include Mozart in the Jungle, South Beach, New Amsterdam and Younger, among many others, and she will soon appear as a series regular in the upcoming NBC series Night Court, a sequel to the classic sitcom. Ana is now helping to usher in the return of Broadway starring as Roxie Hart in Chicago, the Broadway classic.  Ana was a kid with a lot of energy, and performed in her first musical at a regional theater in Miami when she was nine years old. She opens up about being diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis when she was 7, being confined to a wheelchair frequently as a result, and how her struggle with the illness growing up shaped her approach to life and her career. Ana recalls finding out about the open call for On Your Feet!, feeling “magnetically drawn” and called to audition, and what a life changing experience the show was for her. She also speaks candidly about embracing her inner dancer, and joining the well-established company of Chicago on Broadway as Roxie Hart.  In this episode, we talk about:  Moving to LA by herself at 18 years old  Being an empath  Learning the importance of discipline and self-care after burning out  Landing the role of Gloria Estefan  Being the daughter of immigrants Being on the set of Night Court with John Larroquette Connect with Ana: IG: @anavillafaneofficial Twitter: @aanavee Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Thank you to our friends Jukebox The Ghost for our intro and outro music. You can find them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @jukeboxtheghost or via the web via jukeboxtheghost.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales
Ep171 - Neal Brennan: Unacceptable, 3 Mics, Chappelle's Show

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 55:28


Neal Brennan is a three time Emmy nominated writer, director, producer and stand up comedian known for co-creating and co-writing the Comedy Central series Chappelle's Show with Dave Chappelle, with whom he also co-wrote the cult classic film Half Baked. He is currently a creative consultant and on air correspondent on Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, served as executive producer on Chris Rock's latest stand up special Chris Rock: Tambourine, and has performed stand-up on Last Call with Carson Daly, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Lopez Tonight, and Conan. Neal's directing credits include the feature film The Goods starring Jeremy Piven, multiple episodes of Inside Amy Schumer, JAY-Z's 4:44 documentary series, and Michelle Wolf's recent HBO special Michelle Wolf: Nice Lady, to name a few. His critically acclaimed one man show 3 Mics enjoyed a sold out Off-Broadway run in New York City in 2016, and now he is back for his new show Unacceptable, which has just been extended through November 21st.  Neal was always funny, and after spending years of grade school weekends traveling to NYC to see his brother perform in comedy clubs, Neal applied and got into NYU to study film. Neal shares how he met Dave Chapelle while working the door of a comedy club, why he dropped out of school, and how he started writing. He chronicles his journey to creating Half Baked, now a cult classic, and how that experience informed how he approached work on later projects like The Chappelle Show. Neal also opens up about his personal genre of theatrical comedy, performed in Off-Broadway houses rather than comedy clubs, and how their vulnerability sets them apart.  In this episode, we talk about:  The trial and error of stand-up comedy Why he didn't like film school His turbulent childhood Using comedy as a coping mechanism  Why he would rather do something sober than drunk Connect with Neal: IG: @nealbrennan Twitter: @nealbrennan Web: nealbrennan.com/ Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Thank you to our friends Jukebox The Ghost for our intro and outro music. You can find them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @jukeboxtheghost or via the web via jukeboxtheghost.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales
Ep170 - Megan Hilty: Wicked, Smash, 9 to 5, Desperate Housewives, Ugly Betty - and so many more

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 56:53


Megan Hilty is a Tony Award nominated actress and singer who may be best known for her portrayal of Glinda in Wicked. Other credits include Broadway's 9 to 5: The Musical as Doralee Rhodes and Noises Off as Brooke Ashton (which also earned her Tony Award and Drama Desk Award nominations), as well as Annie Get Your Gun and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes at New York City Center. She became a worldwide triple threat known as Ivy Lynn on NBC's musical drama Smash, with other television credits including Girlfriends' Guide To Divorce, The Good Wife, BrainDead, Sean Saves the World, Louie, Desperate Housewives, and Ugly Betty among many others. Megan has performed across the globe to sold out houses, including concerts with the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall, the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center and the New York Philharmonic at Lincoln Center. She's recorded three albums of her own and is now making her 54/Below debut with a six show series running from November 2-7th.  Growing up outside Seattle, Washington, Megan was an avid singer and a veteran performer within her local community theater. She chats with us about what first drew her to theater as a child, and what keeps her coming back to the stage even with a successful film and tv career. While in LA with Wicked, Megan recalls realizing the need to diversify her career, and shares how she began her journey into the TV and film world. She reflects on the heartbreak of closing 9 to 5: The Musical, and speaks candidly about leaving NYC, pounding the pavement in LA, and finding herself in an audition room for Smash. Megan also gives us an inside look at her upcoming 54 Below debut, which she calls “a huge pinch me moment”.  In this episode, we talk about:  Almost going the opera singer route  Being inspired by Bernadette Peters' career Landing Wicked in NYC right out of college  The reality of the harsh comparisons and criticisms actresses endure  Performing with Brian Stokes Mitchell  Connect with Megan: Get tix to her 54/Below event IG: @meganhilty Twitter: @meganhilty Subscribe to the 54/Below Podcast: bpn.fm/54below Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Thank you to our friends Jukebox The Ghost for our intro and outro music. You can find them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @jukeboxtheghost or via the web via jukeboxtheghost.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales
Ep169 - Hello Dolly!, Thoroughly Modern Millie, I Put A Spell On You: The Sanderson Variant

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 59:32


Gavin Creel is an actor, singer and songwriter who received a Tony Award for his performance as Cornelius Hackl in Hello, Dolly!, starring Bette Midler and David Hyde Pierce. He made his Broadway debut originating the role of Jimmy Smith in Thoroughly Modern Millie, for which he received his first Tony Award nomination, and has additional Broadway credits that include La Cage aux Follies, She Loves Me, Mary Poppins, Waitress, and Hair, which earned him his second Tony Award nomination. Gavin originated the role of Elder Price in the West End production of Book of Mormon (earning an Olivier Award), and reprised the role on Broadway and the US National Tour. On television he co-starred alongside Julie Andrews in ABC's Eloise at the Plaza and Eloise at Christmastime, and stars in Ryan Murphy's new spin off American Horror Stories. Next up Gavin can be seen as part of the upcoming Halloween special “I Put A Spell On You: The Sanderson Variant”, which streams on Thursday, October 28th, with all proceeds going to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. From conservative Ohio, to the lights of Broadway, Gavin is a proud member of the theatre community, but also talks candidly about the mental, physical and emotional toll of a life on the stage. He reflects on the last few years through the pandemic, how he went “inward” in a way he never has before, and opens up about the ways in which therapy - “unconditional acceptance” and support - have helped him. Gavin talks about using his voice to support activists/activism, and shares the story of his involvement in getting the green light for the Broadway's Hair to miss a show and join the National Equality March in Washington, D.C in 2009. He also chats about the history of Broadway Bares, and the magic of “I Put A Spell On You: The Sanderson Variant”.  In this episode, we talk about:  His friendship with Jay Armstrong Jones  The format for this years I Put A Spell On You event  Learning to set boundaries for your mental health  Activism through theatre and the arts  The new show he is writing through MetLiveArts Connect with Gavin: More info about "I Put A Spell On You: The Sanderson Variant" Get tix to his MetLiveArts event On the web: gavincreel.com Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Thank you to our friends Jukebox The Ghost for our intro and outro music. You can find them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @jukeboxtheghost or via the web via jukeboxtheghost.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pops on Hops
Racing Due South (Jukebox the Ghost and Due South Brewing Company)

Pops on Hops

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 85:56


Barry and Abigail discuss Off to the Races by Jukebox the Ghost and sample a flight of four beers (Very Vanilla Caramel Cream Ale, Midnight Marauder, Mexican Standoff, and Ghost Ship) from Due South Brewing Company in Boynton Beach, Florida. Many thanks to Joe Latona, taproom coordinator of Due South Brewing Company, for speaking with us and for allowing us to invade the taproom for an afternoon! You can follow Due South Brewing Company on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Synchronicity II by The Police... because there is more to life than going to work and going home. Fred Astaire's famous ceiling dance: Try this backwards and in high heels, Ginger Rogers! Are you feeling it now, Mr. Krabs? Up next… Young and Courageous by Tides of Man Follow Barry or Abigail on Untappd to see what we're drinking when we're not on mic! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | Website | Email us --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/pops-on-hops-podcast/message

That Was Awesome
Tommy Siegel, Jukebox the Ghost

That Was Awesome

Play Episode Play 49 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 59:50


Today's guest is Tommy Siegel, who is the guitar and bass player and one of two vocalists and songwriters for my favorite band, Jukebox the Ghost. Tommy is also a prolific cartoonist who takes doodle requests while in the band's tour van and turned a comic a day for a year project into 500 comics in 500 days. Now he has a book of his comics being published.Tommy and I discussed the formation and naming of Jukebox the Ghost, how they've achieved their unique sound, their Queen influence, their in-progress album, his favorite Jukebox the Ghost songs, and Tommy says I can play the drums with them next time they're in Atlanta (kind of?). We also talked about his comics hobby turning leading to a publishing deal.Mentions include:Spotify playlist of my favorite Jukebox the Ghost songsTommy's Van DoodlesPre-order Tommy's book, I Hope This Helps@tommysiegel on Twitter@tommysiegel on Instagram@jukeboxtheghost on Twitter@jukeboxtheghost on InstagramPlease subscribe to the show and rate it on Apple Podcasts, and follow the show on Twitter and Instagram at @TWAwesomePod. And you can follow me on Twitter at @steven_little.

Goin Off Podcast
Goin Off 222: Jukebox The Ghost "Live and Let Ghosts" / Akala "The Thieves Banquet"

Goin Off Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 34:55


00:00 Happy Birthday!! / We Made You / MAGfest Story 08:26 Jukebox the Ghost "Live and Let Ghosts" Patreon Requested Album Review 21:19 Akala "The Thieves Banquet" Patreon Requested Album Review linktr.ee/therealrapcritic linktr.ee/mues

The Jake & Joe Show
Episode 057 - Millennials Don't Exist!

The Jake & Joe Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2018 60:48


Episode 057 - Millennials Don't Exist! We discuss Adam Conover's presentation regarding Millennials and ask each other how old someone should be before they get to vote. Check us out on Facebook! Song of the Week tracks Paint by Sol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Erj16ni4Dcw Everybody's Lonely by Jukebox The Ghost https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E43rlysYbl4 Credits Intro Spring Feeling by DJ Quads https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueqJiecIh_I Easy Listening Track The Drive Home by DOCTOR VOX https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WmwCxdYHVU Find out more on the The Jake & Joe Show website. Check out our podcasting host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free, no credit card required, forever. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-954d1c for 40% off for 4 months, and support The Jake & Joe Show.