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Dennis is joined via Zoom by two of his friends from the Xana-crew; Eric Seppala and Ruston Harker who have something unique in common. They both created passion projects during the pandemic involving Barbies and Instagram, which continue to today. Ruston's account is @dolldecree and it features short animated vignettes involving Barbie and her friends, saying pithy things and looking fabulous. Eric's account is @olivianewtonjohnisadoll and it's exactly what it sounds like. Using Barbie dolls, Eric has painstakingly recreated looks from Olivia's career; from her breakout days in the 1970's to Xanadu to the Physical era to her more recent memoir launch. Both men talk about what inspired them to start the accounts, their different creative processes--Ruston uses AI, Eric is totally old school--their most popular posts, and what having this side project has brought to their lives. Other topics include: the shame attached to wanting to play with Barbies as a boy, the Christmas gifts they'll remember forever, the joy of connecting with other Xana-fans, and constantly wondering if you're crazy for putting so much time, money and passion into these doll projects. The episode ends with a special musical moment; a bangin' cover of Kelly Clarkson's "Under the Mistletoe" performed by Dennis's past guests Matt Zarley and Kathy Deitch. Happy Holidays, everyone!
The Wicked movie has taken the world by storm, so naturally Abby had to discuss its political roots, fat applicability, and body diverse casting with original Broadway cast member Kathy Deitch! They also chat about Kathy's experiences as a fat actor and activist, make the dramaturgical case for casting fat actors in iconic musical theatre roles, and (of course) take the lyrics of Defying Gravity and really hold space with that. Plus This Show: https://www.instagram.com/plusthisshow/ Kathy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ladeitche/ See Kathy in Elf in Sacramento: https://www.broadwaysacramento.com/production/elf/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/morethantracyt Find us on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Twitter @morethantracyt! Abby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abbyrosemorris/
Kathy Deitch made her Broadway debut in the original cast of FOOTLOOSE and later created the role of Shen Shen in the smash Broadway hit WICKED. She made her LA acting debut at the Hollywood Bowl in RENT directed by Neil Patrick Harris. Other credits include: SILENCE! THE MUSICAL (LA Weekly Award), AMERICAN HORROR STORY: FREAK SHOW, and the thriller LOFT, opposite Modern Family's Eric Stonestreet and MAGIC MIKE XXL. In looking to combat body bias, she co-created PLUS THIS! SHOW, a weekly vodcast on UBN GO that highlights fat women & non-binary folx and their allies, spotlighting creatives (Chrissy Metz, Retta, Our Lady J), academic powerhouses (Dr. Lindo Bacon, Christy Harrison, Dr. Sabrina Strings) and fat activist icons (Marilyn Wann, Da'Shaun Harrison, Ragen Chastain). Now fully saturated in anti-body bias work, she has produced many fat friendly events in LA, programmed panels to discuss body bias (most recently at BroadwayCon in NYC) and is a founding member of Fatch Comedy, a fat femme sketch comedy group which was at the SF Sketchfest right before lockdown. She's had monthly articles for Better Books for Living and has been featured in SLiNK & FabUPlus magazines, SoulPancake, and Home & Family on the Hallmark Channel. Plus This IG --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dreadingtheboards/message
Kathy Deitch is an actor, singer, activist and the host of Plus This! Show, a vodcast dedicated to ending body bias, here to help media, entertainment & fashion catch the eff UP. Kathy and Steph chat about the history of fatphobia in America, the non-representation of different body types and sizes on Broadway and her journey with exercise and dieting to get cast as Elphaba. Tune into Part One for some incredibly informative content and listen through to Part Two when Kathy and Steph BELT TOGETHER! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kathy Deitch is an actor, singer, activist and the host of Plus This! Show, a vodcast dedicated to ending body bias, here to help media, entertainment & fashion catch the eff UP. Kathy and Steph chat about the history of fatphobia in America, the non-representation of different body types and sizes on Broadway and her journey with exercise and dieting to get cast as Elphaba. Tune into Part One for some incredibly informative content and listen through to Part Two when Kathy and Steph BELT TOGETHER! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dennis connects via Zoom with actress and singer Kathy Deitch, one of the stars of the comedic musical homage Titanique, which streams live on Sunday, May 2nd at 7:30 PM EST / 4:30 PST. Kathy plays "Kathy Bates as Molly Brown" in the send-up, which originated as a stage production that played both in New York and LA. Kathy talks about how she got involved in the show, her affection for Kathy Bates and Celine Dion and what it's like to sing Celine's money notes in "All By Myself." She also talks about appearing in Magic Mike XXL as the object of Matt Bomer's bumping and grinding in the movie's epic climactic strip sequence, being part of the original Broadway casts of Wicked and Footloose. She also talks about her fat activism, the podcast she hosts on the subject "Plus This! Show" how he relationship to the word 'fat' has evolved and starting a sketch comedy group with like-minded performers called "Fatch." Other topics include: feeling inspired by Ann Wilson of Heart, teaching young people to sing, the children's show scripts that offend her, the myth that show business has to be hard, the power of representation and the real-life Maria Von Trapp who changed her life. www.titanicmusical.com
Rodney Hicks is a New York actor/playwright, originally from Philly, who makes his home in Denver, CO with his husband and two dogs. He is currently working on a new project with some really special people. Hicks is an Award-winning Black Gay Male Artist. His play FLAME BROILED. or the ugly play had its World Premiere at Local Theater Company in Boulder, CO in the Fall of 2019. The play was awarded the 2019 Eulipions Fund on behalf of The Denver Foundation. His other plays, JUST PRESS SAVE and MS. PEARL'S CABARET was a 2018 and 2019 Semi-Finalist for the Eugene O’Neill Theater Conference. JUST PRESS SAVE had a successful workshop presentation via Zoom in a private industry reading as part of the PRIDE Plays Festival of New Plays on June 20, 2020. It was directed by Michael Greif (Dear Evan Hansen, Next to Normal, RENT). The cast included: Tony Award Nominee Hailey Kilgore as Jocelyn Baxter, Taylor Trensch as Curtis Miller, Kenny Tran as Bolin Hsu, Wyatt Gray as Damon Webster, Rafael Molina as Carter Alvarez, and Rocky Vega as Monica Alvarez. What an AWESOME time we all had. Rodney has co-starred on Broadway as part of the Original Cast of the now International Hit Musical, COME FROM AWAY, by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. Rodney Originated the role of Bob & Others. Directed by Tony Award winner Christopher Ashley with Musical Staging by Olivier Award winner Kelly Devine. (Rodney was nominated for a Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical -Ford’s Theater & a Gypsy Rose Lee nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical -Seattle Rep); Rodney Originated the role of Clarence Norris in John Kander & Fred Ebb's The Scottsboro Boys. Directed and Choreographed by Tony Award winner Susan Stroman; Rodney Revived the role of Peter in Jesus Christ Superstar (2000 Revival). Directed by Gayle Edwards with Choreography by Anthony Van Laast; Rodney Originated the role of Paul, a Cop and Others in the multiple Tony Award/Pulitzer Prize honored Landmark Musical RENT. Directed by Tony Award nominee Michael Greif with Choreography by Tony Award nominee Marlies Yearby. Rodney had a once in a lifetime opportunity to come full circle with RENT, coming back to the show in its final year on Broadway as Benjamin Coffin III. He plays Benny on the RENT: Live on Broadway DVD/ also available on streaming services. Some of his Off-Broadway credits include Originating the role of Philly in Lee Summers, Ty Stephens, and Herbert Rawlings, Jr’s R&B Musical, FROM MY HOMETOWN. Directed by Kevin Ramsey with Choreography by Leslie Dockery. (Audelco Award Outstanding Leading Actor in a Musical nomination); He Originated the role of Rodney in the 2006 revival of Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris. Directed by Gordon Greenberg with choreography by Mark Dendy. Rodney has a host of National/International tours and Prominent Regional theatre credits to his name. Rodney has the distinction of being the first African-American to portray the role of Curly in the first professional all-Black production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! at Portland Center Stage. Directed by his now-husband, Chris Coleman. Choreographed by Joel Ferrell. Rodney was awarded the Barrymore Award for Outstanding Leading Actor in a Musical for his turn as Haywood Patterson in the first post- Broadway Regional Premiere of The Scottsboro Boys at The Philadelphia Theatre Company. Susan Stroman’s Tony-nominated Direction and Choreography were reproduced by Jeff Whiting, Associate Director of the Broadway company. The Choreography was reproduced by Eric Santagata, Associate Choreographer of the Broadway company. Rodney and Chris are now based in Denver, CO where Chris is the Artistic Director of The Denver Center for the Performing Arts. They have two dogs, Trevor and Logan. Rodney enjoys traveling with work when not spending quality time at home with his husband, keeping himself busy writing, hiking, and meditating. Original Cast Recordings: COME FROM AWAY, The Scottsboro Boys, Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, The New Picasso (concept recording), and RENT. Directing credits include Flame Broiled. or the ugly play (World Premiere); Runaways: In concert (reworked book by Rodney Hicks) at Joe's Pub/Public Theatre 2007 to benefit Joey Dipaolo AIDS Foundation. Jamie McGonnigal, producer -featuring Tony Award nominee Alex Brightman, Ezra Miller, Max Jenkins, Karla Mosley, Idara Victor, Eric Anthony, Shaun Taylor Corbett, Karen DiConcetto, Garrett Zercher, among others; Guess Who's Coming for Chitlins' at The Triad in NYC 1997. Book, Music & Lyrics by Jerry Dixon. The cast included Kevin R. Free, Kathy Deitch, J. Cameron Barnett, Welly Yang, JoLyn Burks, and Danielle Lee Greaves. Nancy Gilsenan’s Ordinary People at St. Thomas Aquinas Players.
Kathy Deitch is a performer, writer and producer best known for featured roles in Magic Mike XXL, American Horror Story, The Big C, Raising Hope and many others. Broadway fans know Kathy from the original companies of Footloose and Wicked. She is the host of the Plus This! Show, a vodcast dedicated to ending body bias and is a member of the hilarious Fat Sketch Comedy Show called FATCH. Christine and Kathy have an insightful conversation about people of size in the entertainment industry and beyond. This talk is important and timely! Today’s Yummy Yummy is: A bitter fruit roll up that made Jim fear for his colon health. Wanna be Friends with Benefits? This episode of Jim Lanahan and Friends is sponsored by Jim Lanahan on www.cameo.com. All proceeds support this pod! Your personalized video comes with a link to join our live studio audience when we record the podcast. Connect with us! Kathy Dietch: Insta: @ladietche, @fatchcomedy, @plusthisshow Twitter: @kathydeitch Podcast Group on Facebook: Jim Lanahan and Friends Podcast Group Jim Lanahan: Insta: @jimlanahan FB: @IamJimLanahan Website: www.jimlanahan.com Christine Sinacore: @csinacore on Twitter and FB Insta: @christinesinacore Website: www.christinesinacore.com Doctor Jon Paul Higgins: @doctorjonpaul on Twitter, Insta, FB Website: www.doctorjonpaul.com Scott Sheldon: @scottysheldon on Twitter and FB Insta:@scottasheldon, @scottysheldontheactor Website: www.scottysheldon.com Stephanie Laffin: @chickylaff on Twitter and Insta --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-lanahan/support
She's a force to be reckoned with: Singer, Actor, Writer, Producer, Teacher and Vodcaster.A Philadelphia native, Kathy made her Broadway debut in the original cast of FOOTLOOSE and later created the role of Shen Shen in the smash Broadway hit WICKED!!We talk to her about life on Broadway, her journey to LA and the moment @mattbomer rubbed his face in her “lady area”!She also stars in FATCH COMEDY...a sketch comedy team comprised of fat writers and actors whose mission is to increase the visibility of people of size in the entertainment industry. Also the co-creator of PLUS THIS! SHOW, a weekly vodcast on UBN GO that highlights fat women & non-binary folx and their allies. IG @ladeitche & @PlusThisShow
W. Ragen Chastain by PlusThis! Show with Kathy Deitch & Eva Tingley
Plus This co-host, actor, and writer Kathy Deitch and I discuss lack of fat rep in Hollywood, fat stigma on Broadway, how diet culture started, the effect of fatphobic language in the home, standing up to your dr & more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)
with Caroline Anderson by PlusThis! Show with Kathy Deitch & Eva Tingley
Co-hosts Eva Tingley and Kathy Deitch are back to wrap up Season 3 after a short hiatus. Announcements are made about the future of PlusThis! Show, and the ladies discuss everything that's been happening since they took a break at the end of July 2018.
In this episode we are talking about the Fat Positive Movement! Sheila’s guest is Kathy Deitch, actor, activist and Co-Host of the Plus This! Show. After discovering that 67% of American women are a size 14 or above, Kathy and her co-host Eva Tingley felt that the moment has arrived for media, entertainment and fashion to catch up with content for this under-served majority and they started the vodcast. Plus This! features pop-culture, fashion, and current debates regarding food and health, the societal negativity and stereotypes that surround women who dare to take up a little bit of space. Kathy is a New York transplant who was in the original Broadway companies of FOOTLOOSE and WICKED and her Los Angeles acting debut was at the Hollywood Bowl in RENT directed by Neil Patrick Harris. Kathy also played Catherine/Senator Martin in the LA cast of SILENCE! THE MUSICAL (which received an LA Weekly Award) and currently is a part of the musical parody TITANIQUE as the Unsinkable Molly Brown. On television, she has portrayed a young Ethel Darling in AMERICAN HORROR STORY: FREAK SHOW and played with Pamela Adlon in BETTER THINGS. In film, she’s opposite Modern Family's Eric Stonestreet in the thriller LOFT and was rubbed up and down by Matt Bomer in MAGIC MIKE XXL. www.plusthisshow.com www.titaniquemusical.com Instagram: @plusthisshow FB: https://www.facebook.com/PlusThisShow Contact Sheila with what's the most Woo-Woo thing you've ever done to soundmindbodypodcast@gmail.com or visit www.soundmindbodypodcast.com Sound Mind & Body is brought to you in part by Audible. Download a FREE audio-book and enjoy a 30-day free Audible membership trial at www.audibletrial.com/InBound (NEW AUDIBLE MEMBERS ONLY) At Audible, you will find over 180,000 titles to choose from and to listen to through your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player. Support the Sound, Mind, & Body Podcast by visiting www.audibletrial.com/InBound If interested in producing a podcast of your own, like the Sound, Mind, & Body Podcast, contact Tim Edwards at Tim@InBoundPodcasting.com
We are live and in the room with the iconic Kathy Deitch! (Wicked! Footloose! Magic Mike! American Horror Story!). She also has a Heart tribute band called “All Heart.” Could she be any cooler?? Well we find out. We are out of our minds for this woman! Join us as we catch up on the shows we’ve seen recently, growing up in Philly, learning how to stay safe whilst using your instrument, the joys of telemarketing, online dating, Hollywood’s impact on Broadway, getting real about plus size visibility and here-I-am-ness, LA vs NYC, working with powerhouse performers, and the new show she’s in called Titanique! Check Kathy’s vodcast: “Plus This! Show” on YouTube! @ladeitche @plusthisshow We are sooooooo excited to be sponsored by Pink Party Rosé all summer long!! Brought to you by the makers of Babe Rosé. @webroughtwine Make sure to rate and review us on iTunes! xoxo, gossip girl jk. it's steven & dana
Co-Hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch discuss with Xicana Queer Fat Femme, Laura Luna about all things queer and fat.
Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch learn more about the Olympics and what it was like for Dawn at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. She schools us on all things Hammer Throw, and how she's aspiring to be a Plus Model!!
Co-Hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch chat with dynamo Jennifer Kumiyama about being in Disney's Aladdin for 13 years, and how UnderCover Boss with Idina Menzel impacted her life.
Co-Hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch rap with High-Fashion Model, Creative Director & Activist Megan Kimberling about all the crazy things she's up to, and how beautiful her Instagram @megankimberling is.
Co-Hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch discuss fat life, fat dating, and fat hot topics with TEDx speaker and UBC Professor Victoria Welsby of BamPowLife.
Co-Hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch dish with fierce young dancer Amanda LaCount about her path to dancing with Ellen, and what she's going to wear to prom!!
Co-Hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch get deep with France's @chicwithcurves about all things Fat.
Co-Hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch rap with Actress, Melanie Field from Paramount Network's Heather's that premieres on July 10, 2018. We discussed all sorts of wacky topics, including why there are no fat girls on Broadway!
Co-Hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch get real serious with guest Marcy Prete and discuss Ashley Graham's confusing partnership with Rag & Bone, Michelle Wolff's controversial roast at the White House's correspondent's dinner, and other hot topics.
Co-Hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch chat up Actress, Jocelyn Ayanna about her scenes with Denzel Washington, being in Academy acclaimed movie Whiplash, and working on both Obama campaigns. Lots of laughter and great stories were told.
Co-Hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch chat with Young Sheldon's Danielle Pinnock about her acting career, what's next for her, and how much we all love Hot Topics!
Co-Hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch of PlusThis! Show chat with Ragen Chastain about being a Guinness Book of World Records record holder, and other fun topics.
PlusThis! Show Co-hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch interview Slink Magazine's US Editor, Renee Cafaro and talk all about Slink and Renee's Goals.
Co-Hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch catch up with actress Alyssa Preston about the new game Wolfenstein 2 where she portrays Sigrun Engel daughter of the main game villain Frau Engel, among other crazy topics.
Co-Hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch chat with guest, Curve Model, Juice Lobdell about modeling, producing, what it's like to be plus size and dating in Los Angeles, and photoshopping image beyond recognition.
Co-Hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch chat with salon owner, Linda Kammins about how to best care for your hair in a holistic way.
Co-Hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch chat with guest (bestie) Rosa Graziano about her crazy nails, bidets, what she's got cookin', and how to deal with doctors when you're plus-sized - and many other topics. When Rosa's around silliness is definitely going to ensue.
Co-Hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch have guest, Point Foundation Scholar, Kerri Cecil. This week Eva and Kathy discuss going to Ralph Pucci International Fine Art Gallery to see http://www.marjoriesalvaterra.com/ - with Joy Nash. Nordstrom having size inclusive mannequins in two new stores. Deaf West opening of "Our Town" - meeting Camryn Manheim They are writing for Books for Better Living, please share your doctor stories with us. They interview with Kerri Cecil, The Point Foundation, Gala on October 7, 2017 Happy 15th Birthday to Eva's nephew Ben His Abs and My Curves on LoveU Magazine
Co-hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch have Guest, actress, Joy Nash and discuss Twin Peaks and her upcoming series on AMC "Dietland" that is adapted from the book. Written and directed by Marti Noxon, of Buffy the Vampire fame, Joy plays the lead role of Plum Kettle. Eva & Kathy ask her allllll about that!
Co-Hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch discuss Bill Maher's "obesity" rant with Tim Gunn, Kmart's Fabulous sized clothes, and interview guest, musician Isabelle. Isabelle also performs her hit single "Unlabeled" LIVE in studio.
CoHost Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch kiki with Body-positivity advocate and plus-size hero Troy Solomon aka ABearNamedTroy all about New York Fashion Week, CurvyCon and all the fun things that were involved.
Co-hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch chat with funny lady, actress Trina Dong about dating in Los Angeles, her podcast "Come Clean," and how fat jokes aren't funny anymore.
Co-Hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch discuss hot topics, including Bill Maher's "New Rules" where he goes on a fat shaming rant, the high school principal who fat shamed 10th graders, and other hot topics.
Co-Hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch discuss Robbie Tripp's viral post about loving his curvy wife, NY Fashion week, Fall Fashions, "The Reah" pose that Eva keeps failing trying.
Co-Hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch chat with Britney Young from Netflix's GLOW about wrestling, tackling the industry, and fashion.
Co-Hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch chat with Retta about fashion, "To The Bone", "Parks & Rec" and all kinds of other shenanigans.
Hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch dive deep into the fashion world and why they are so elitist against plus size women with stylist to the stars Timothy Snell. The giveaway in this episode has ended, but please do check out his stunning swimwear at alwaysforme.com
Hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch take on the fashion industry with guest Jen Wilder, owner of The Plus Bus, and clothing designer for Covet LA. They discuss the Epix documentary "Straight/Curve" and how the fashion industry needs to catch the eff up!
Co-Hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch interview guest Donna Lynne Champlin from the CW's "Crazy Ex Girlfriend". They discuss everything from Donna Lynne's fatsuit she wore in a play, to the kind of porn Amercians are googling.
Hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch went on location to Melissa Masse's shop in Los Angeles to talk with Artios award winning casting director Felicia Fasano, and top agent, Dana Sims about body size in Hollywood.
Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch come back full force for Season 2 of PlusThis! Show with guests Rodney To with surprise guests James Leo Ryan and Peter Nikkos.
Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch co-hosts of PlusThis! Show have a blast with Golden Globe Nominated Chrissy Metz from NBC's "This Is Us."
PlusThis! Show hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch interview actress Missy Hairston.
PlusThis! Show hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch interview The Curvy Confidence Coach, Natalie Baack.
PlusThis! Show hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch interview plus-size magazine editors Shannon Svingen-Jones and Sarah Taylor.
PlusThis! Show hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch interview actress Carla Renata
PlusThis! Show hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch interview actress Carla Jimenez.
PlusThis! Show hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch interview reality chef star Rosa Graziano
Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch of PlusThis! Show interview plus-size pageant director, Cher Rue.
PlusThis! Show Hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch interview Celebrity Stylist to the stars, Timothy Snell.
PlusThis! Show Hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch interview Pauly & Monks' show host, Pauly David.
PlusThis! Show Hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch interview writer and singer Our Lady J
PlusThis! Show hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch interview reality TV star, Christy McGinity Gibel.
PlusThis! Show hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch interview Kymberli McKanna
PlusThis! Show hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch interview Plus Size fit model Adrienne Smith
PlusThis! Show hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch interview actress and renowned audiobook narrator Joy Nash.
PlusThis! Show Hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch interview actress Jolene Purdy
PlusThis! Show Hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch interview multi-hyphenate Rodney To.
PlusThis! Show Hosts Eva Tingley & Kathy Deitch interview Actress Leah Cevoli.