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Step inside Boop! the Musical's opening night on Broadway as The Art of Kindness host Robert Peterpaul interviews members of the cast and creative team at Sardi's restaurant in NYC. In this episode you will hear from... Creative team members: Tony Award®-winning director/choreographer Jerry Mitchell (Kinky Boots), Tony Award®-nominated lyricist Susan Birkenhead (Working, Jelly's Last Jam), Tony Award®-winning book writer Bob Martin (The Drowsy Chaperone) and Associate Choreographer Jon Rua.   The principal cast of BOOP!, who received critical acclaim in the Chicago pre-Broadway run last year: Jasmine Amy Rogers as Betty Boop, Tony Award®-winner Faith Prince as Valentina, Ainsley Melham as Dwayne, Erich Bergen as Raymond Demarest, Stephen DeRosa as Grampy, Anastacia McCleskey as Carol Evans, Angelica Hale as Trisha, Phillip Huber as Pudgy the Dog, and Aubie Merrylees as Oscar Delacorte. Plus ensemble members: Tristen Buettel (Bad Cinderella) and Nina Lafarga (In the Heights). Follow us: @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul youtube.com/@artofkindnesspodcast Support the show! (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Got kindness tips or stories? Want to just say hi? Please email us: artofkindnesspodcast@gmail.com Music: "Awake" by Ricky Alvarez & "Sunshine" by Lemon Music Studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode we are joined by performer Tiffany Mann!  Tiffany was last seen in City Center's production of Urinetown. She's been on Broadway in Waitress and Be More Chill, off-Broadway in Jerry Springer:the Opera (where she won a Lucille Lortel Award), Jelly's Last Jam and Ragtime at City Center, on television in Rise, Orange is the New Black and New Amsterdam, the film You Go Girl! And much more!We speak with Tiffany about the hustle of being/making it as an artist, originating a role on Broadway, working on Ragtime at City Center and being the "Princess of City Center", and much more!

Send us a textOur guest today, is a true triple threat, starring in one of the most popular shows on Broadway at the moment.  We were excited to have John Edwards on the show to discuss auditioning, Broadway, college and how he keeps it fresh.  We hope you enjoy this weeks episode with the incredibly talented, John Edwards.John Edwards: Actor/Singer/Dancer/Songwriter. Currently starring in MJ The Musical (Jackie Jackson/tour singer/James Brown soloist) Previously seen in New York City Center ENCORES production of Jelly's Last Jam, NYC revival of Smokey Joe's Cafe (Chita Award winner, Lucille Lortel nominee). Broadway and 1st National Tour of Jersey Boys (Hal Miller/Barry Belson/others). National/International tour of Hairspray (Seaweed J. Stubbs) and In the Heights at The Kennedy Center (Domingo). And more. AMDA ALUMN CLASS OF 06IG @therealjohnedwardsThank you for listening Jam Fam! Make sure you follow us across social media and don't forget to like and subscribe anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts!Facebook: JAM Joe and Michelle's Dance PodcastInstagram: jam_dance_podcastTwitter: @jamdancepodcastEmail: jamdancepodcast@gmail.com

This episode of The Other Side of the Bell, featuring trumpeter Aaron Smith, is brought to you by Bob Reeves Brass.  About Aaron : Aaron Smith is an active freelance trumpet player in Los Angeles, CA. He also writes, arranges, and publishes music through his small business, TrumpetSmith Publishing (ASCAP). In addition, he serves on the Hearing Board for the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) Local 47 and on the Board of Directors for the Recording Musicians Association Los Angeles (RMALA).  Raised in an Army household with musician parents who played jazz and r&b, and later to receive classical conservatory training, Smith thrives on versatility, consistency, and accurate delivery of musical intent. As a trusted freelance musician in Los Angeles, he performs regularly for live orchestral events, musical theatre, films, independent recording projects, streaming, television, and video games.  He has recorded on film/tv projects for celebrated composers including Alan Menken, Bear McCreary, Branford Marsalis, Germaine Franco, Heitor Pereira, Kris Bowers, Rob Simonsen, and Terence Blanchard; on sound recordings for Adrian Younge, Austin Wintory, Charles Gaines, Dr. Dre, Joachim Horsley, John Daversa, and X Ambassadors. He has performed as a sideman in bands on the Academy Awards, Dancing with the Stars, Disney's Encore!, Ellen, the LATE LATE Show, and The Voice. He's also appeared as a sideman onscreen for films including Babylon and Joker: Folie à Deux; and tv commercials for Capital One and Microsoft. He's backed major artists including Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Common, Danny Elfman, Jennifer Holliday, Josh Groban, Kelly Clarkson, Labrinth, Lady Gaga, Sigur Rós, Steve Lacy, and more. He has also performed for contemporary/new music ensembles and series including Alarm Will Sound, the Industry's Hopscotch Opera, Jacaranda, Southwest Chamber Music, wasteLAnd, WildUp, Green Umbrella, Monday Evening concert series, and Noon to Midnight Festival. In the L.A. theater world, Smith performs regularly at the Hollywood Pantages, Dolby, La Mirada Theaters and Pasadena Playhouse. Some notable shows from these theaters with Smith on solo trumpet include Back to the Future, Beetlejuice, Color Purple, Jelly's Last Jam, Les Misérables, Moulin Rouge, Wicked, and the Wiz.  As a composer, Smith strives to curate a top-tier experience for brass players especially. The primary focus is exploring boundaries while expressing a story; both through adapted arrangements structurally sound to the composer's intent and through his own original compositions. His work has been performed internationally. He has also created original chamber music commissioned by Marissa Benedict for University of Minnesota, Jim Self for University of Southern California, also by the Interlochen Center for the Arts, and Stomvi-USA.  Smith's training as a music performance major includes a Master of Fine Arts degree from California Institute of the Arts where he studied with Edward Carroll and John Fumo; and a Bachelor of Music degree from the Eastman School of Music with professor James Thompson. He is also a graduate of the Interlochen Arts Academy with Stanley Friedman.

Welcome to a new season of Broadway Nation — the podcast that delves deeply into the remarkable history of the Broadway musical, with a special focus on the Immigrant, Jewish, Queer, and Black Artists who invented it. My guest today is Tony Award-winning Broadway star Brian Stokes Mitchell. After a short break, I am excited to be back with a new season that will be jam-packed with fascinating Broadway history, including interviews with an amazing lineup of authors of some brilliant new books that take us back to the earliest days of Broadway and bring us right up to the twenty-first century — from George M. Cohan to how TikTok and the digital age have impacted the Broadway musical. Today, we start things off with a bang with a delightful conversation with Brian Stokes Mitchell, whose career spans over forty years on television, films, recordings, concert appearances, and, most notably for our purposes, ten Broadway shows. He made his Broadway debut in 1988 in a short-lived musical called Mail, and in 1990, he was cast as the lead in David Merrick's revival of the 1926 Gershwin musical Oh, Kay! He next went on to two very high-profile gigs — first replacing Gregory Hines in Jelly's Last Jam and then Anthony Crivello in Kiss Of the Spiderwoman. In 1998, his unforgettable Tony-nominated performance as Coalhouse Walker in Ragtime firmly established him as a true Broadway star, and the following year, jumping from musical drama to musical comedy, he won the Tony Award for his performance in Kiss Me Kate. His performance in August Wilson's play, King Hedley II, in 2001 earned another Tony nomination, and the next year, he took on the title role in Man Of La Mancha. His most recent Broadway appearance was in 2016 in George Woolf's behind-the-scenes look at Shuffle Along, but as you will hear, Brian Stokes Mitchell may be back on Broadway very soon in a new musical that he is very excited about.  In addition, our conversation today ranges from two tear-inducing new video performances that he has recently been involved in creating and performing: a Ted Talk with Leer deBessonet, which you can find at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZNhuRIGQZs and "Hope" with Jason Robert Brown, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJkqV2xwars. Also, his work with The Entertainment Fund and the soon-to-be-released video capture of their reunion concert of Ragtime, as well as a peek inside his process and approach to interpreting a song. Become a PATRON of Broadway Nation! This podcast is made possible in part by the generous support of our Patron Club Members, including our newest member, Alan Teasley. For just $7.00 a month, you will receive exclusive access to never-before-heard, unedited versions of many of the discussions that I have with my guests — in fact, I often record nearly twice as much conversation as ends up in the edited versions. You will also have access to additional in-depth conversations with my frequent co-host, Albert Evans, that have not been featured on the podcast. All patrons receive special “on-air” shout-outs and acknowledgment of your vital support of this podcast. And if you are very enthusiastic about Broadway Nation, there are additional PATRON levels that come with even more benefits. If you would like to support the work of Broadway Nation and receive these exclusive member benefits, please just click on this link: https://broadwaynationpodcast.supercast.tech/ Thank you in advance for your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Eric sits down with award winning actress, director and art patron Phylicia Rashad. They discuss her experience of growing up in Houston, Texas during legal segregation, travels with her Family as a young girl. Her early exposure to art through her mother's many interests and love for art. Her experience of studying Theater at Howard University during a time of social upheaval. Moving to New York City, acting in plays and performing on Broadway, breaking into the entertainment industry... to eventually acting in Television shows including The Cosby Show, where she played the beloved role of Clair Huxtable and Films including CREED I, II, & III and The Beekeeper. They explore how she first discovered her love for acting and cultivated her craft, the support she had from her parents to pursue a career in the arts, evolving as a performer and working in different mediums... including her passion for directing plays!    ...To now serving as Dean of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts at Howard University — where she's enjoying her role and commitment to 'presenting windows of access and opportunity'. They explore the role that James Porter played during his time at Howard. His devotion to the Art department and art history. Howard University's extensive collection of African American art and how the students live amongst the art. They explore her own personal collection of visual art. Stifling of human creativity as being deliberate and the role of and necessity of creativity and freedom to explore creativity for human development.  Publishing her Mother's book of poetry and reviving her mother's work at Brainerd Institute Heritage of educational and cultural practices; promoting literacy through the arts for pre-school children...!  Guest Bio: An accomplished actor and stage director, Phylicia Rashad became a household name when she portrayed Claire Huxtable on The Cosby Show, a character whose enduring appeal has earned her numerous honors and awards. She has appeared in NBC's This Is Us, in the popular Fox TV series Empire, and in Tarrell Alvin McCraney's Peabody Award-winning series David Makes Man, on the OWN Network. A force on the stage; appearing both on and Off Broadway, often in projects that showcase her musical talent such as Jelly's Last Jam, Into the Woods, Dreamgirls and The Wiz. In 2016, Rashad was inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame and received both the Drama Desk and the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her riveting performance as Lena Younger in the 2004 Broadway revival of Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in The Sun. Among Ms. Rashad's film credits are Creed and Creed II, Just Wright, Tyler Perry's Good Deeds, A Fall From Grace. Ms. Rashad made her critically acclaimed directorial debut at the Seattle Repertory Theater with August Wilson's Gem of the Ocean. She has also directed Stephen Adly Guirgis' Our Lady of 121st Street, The Roommate, Blues for an Alabama Sky, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Joe Turner's Come and Gone (2014 NAACP Theatre Award for Best Director). Respected in the academic world as well, Ms. Rashad was appointed Dean of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts at Howard University in May of 2021.  Ms. Rashad also holds the distinction of being the first recipient of the Denzel Washington Chair in Theatre at Fordham University. She has received countless esteemed awards including the BET Honors Theatrical Arts Award, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre's Spirit of Shakespeare Award. And serves on several important boards including Brainerd Institute Heritage and DADA, the Debbie Allen Dance Academy. Phylicia Rashad graduated Magna Cum Laude from Howard University and is the mother of two adult children.  For more on Eric's Perspective, visit www.ericsperspective.com

On this episode of On the Rocks …it's all about the actor's life as we get deep and personal with actor, singer-songwriter, and poet John Clarence Stewart. We talk about his roles on Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist and P Valley, we chat about the power of art through grief, his creative process, overcoming societal pressures, allyship to the LGBTQ community, and his current turn as Jelly Roll Morton in Jelly's Last Jam at Pasadena Playhouse. Hosted by Alexander Rodriguez, your favorite host with the sassy most! Raise a glass and let the drinks begin, it's On the Rocks!

On this episode of On the Rocks …it's all about the actor's life as we get deep and personal with actor, singer-songwriter, and poet John Clarence Stewart. We talk about his roles on Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist and P Valley, we chat about the power of art through grief, his creative process, overcoming societal pressures, allyship to the LGBTQ community, and his current turn as Jelly Roll Morton in Jelly's Last Jam at Pasadena Playhouse. Hosted by Alexander Rodriguez, your favorite host with the sassy most! Raise a glass and let the drinks begin, it's On the Rocks!

 My guest again this week is author BEN WEST who returns for the fourth and final segment of our conversation in regard to his exceptional new book The American Musical – Evolution of an Art Form.  As you will hear, in today's episode, we move into what I call the Modern Era of Broadway from the 1970s right up to today and detail the major changes in the way musicals are made over the last 50 years. Our discussion touches on such shows as Hair, Your Own Thing, Rent, The Wiz, Jelly's Last Jam, Hamilton, The Band's Visit, and more! If you missed the previous episodes in this series you may want to go back and catch on that before listening to this one. Ben West is a musical theatre artist and historian who created the extensive “Timeline Wall” exhibits for the Museum of Broadway that trace the history of the Broadway stage from 1732 to 2021, spotlighting more than 500 productions and 100 artists. He has worked in various capacities on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regionally and created and directed Unsung Carolyn Leigh for Lincoln Center's American Songbook series. He has lectured and spoken at Yale University, University of Michigan, the Dramatists Guild, and the Shubert Organization. Become a PATRON of Broadway Nation! This podcast is made possible in part by the generous support of our Patron Club Members, including our Producer Level patrons, Paula & Steve Reynolds. For just $7.00 a month, you will receive exclusive access to never-before-heard, unedited versions of many of the discussions that I have with my guests — in fact I often record nearly twice as much conversation as ends up in the edited versions. You will also have access to additional in-depth conversations with my frequent co-host Albert Evans that have not been featured on the podcast. All patrons receive special “on-air” shout-outs and acknowledgment of your vital support of this podcast. And if you are very enthusiastic about Broadway Nation there are additional PATRON levels that come with even more benefits. If you would like to support the work of Broadway Nation and receive these exclusive member benefits, please just click on this link: https://broadwaynationpodcast.supercast.tech/ Thank you in advance for your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith David is a classically trained actor, winning 3 Emmys out of 6 nominations as well as being nominated for a Tony award. He starred in the recently concluded TV series "Greenleaf" for Oprah Winfrey's OWN network. Upcoming films include "Horizon Line" with Allison Williams ("Get Out") and "Black As Night," for Amazon. In "Greenleaf" Keith portrayed 'Bishop James Greenleaf', the charismatic and God-fearing leader of the Calvary Fellowship and the patriarch of the family. The series followed the unscrupulous world of the Greenleaf family, their scandalous secrets and lies, and their sprawling Memphis megachurch. The series was praised for its push and pull dynamic, its hypocrisy, and its compelling characters. Keith's stellar performance was best stated by The Hollywood Reporter, "... Keith David ...is perfectly cast as Bishop Greenleaf. Whether he's playing to the congregation at the altar or getting conspiratorial in a smaller venue, this is an unusually great and meaty role for David." On the big screen, Keith co-starred with Chadwick Boseman in "21 Bridges". Prior credits include "Night School" with Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish and "Tales from the Hood 2". Additional titles include the Academy award-winning films "Crash" and "Platoon." He is widely recognized for appearing in the highly-acclaimed films Disney's "The Princess and the Frog", "Requiem for a Dream", "Men at Work", "They Live", "There's Something About Mary", and "The Thing." Other recent TV credits include an upcoming appearance on "Creepshow," "NCIS: New Orleans", "Blackish," MacGyver", and "Fresh Off the Boat". Earlier credits include "Community", "Enlisted", "ER", and "Mister Roger's Neighborhood". On Broadway, Keith starred in August Wilson's "Seven Guitars" and "Jelly's Last Jam" for which he garnered a Tony Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical. Keith's work as a voice actor has made him a household name. His rich and powerful voice has been featured in national commercials, award shows, documentaries, video games, and animation. His work in narration has earned him three Emmys for Ken Burns' "Jackie Robinson", "The War", and "Unforgivable Blackness - The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson". Some of his other voice acting credits include countless fan favorites such as "Adventure Time", "Bojack Horseman," "Rick & Morty", "Spawn", and "Gargoyles". Keith has lent his voice to many video game titles. Recently he portrayed the character "Spawn" in the reboot of the "Mortal Kombat" video game. Other appearances include the "Halo" series (games 2, 3, and 5), the "Saint's Row" series (games 1, 2, and 4), as well as the "Mass Effect" series (games 1,2, and 3). Born and raised in New York by his parents Lester and Dolores, Keith became interested in the arts at a very young age. After appearing in his school's production of "The Wizard of Oz", he knew this was what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. He enrolled in New York's High School of the Performing Arts and continued his studies at The Juilliard School. After graduation, he was immediately hired by Joseph Papp as an understudy for the role of Tullus Aufidius in William Shakespeare's "Coriolanus." His work with Mr. Papp and the New York Shakespeare Festival launched his incredible career. In addition to his versatile acting and voiceover work, Keith is also a remarkable singer. He's has been touring in 2 shows, "Too Marvelous for Words", in which he portrays the legendary singer Nat King Cole, and a show about the incredible Blues singer Joe Williams, "Here's to Life." Twitter: @ImKeithDavid  Instagram: @SilverThroat  Facebook: @ImKeithDavid Copyright 2023-2024 TME Productions. All Rights Reserved  May not be used without permission.  Contact info@tme.productions

Jelly's Last Jam at City Center.  Taste of Things.  (Yay for the Norwegian Omelette!) Harlem Renaissance at the Met.  Congrats to Jill Rafson and Zach Miller.  Korean Food excitement in NYC.  Soufflé love.  Dan loves a sauna.  Carson McCullers. Credits: Talent:  Tamsen Granger and Dan Abuhoff Engineer:  Ellie Suttmeier Art:  Zeke Abuhoff

In this episode, we sit down to discuss New York City Center Encores! JELL'Y'S LAST JAM. Please note that this episode will contain spoilers about the show. If you haven't seen the show yet, you can catch JELLY'S LAST JAM playing at New York City Center until March 3rd. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Share your thoughts with us on JELLY'S LAST JAM on our podcast cover post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Listen to the Show Right Click to Save Guests Gaslight Baker Theatre CompanyAustin Community College Red What We Talked About Second Stage leaves Times Square Vanya and Sonya and Masha and Spike runion Amadeus limited series OH Mary Jelly's Last Jam Todrick Hall rights company Netflix, Broadway Producer Kairos Looney “house of Telescopes” Dallas School cancels The Laramie Project  Thank you toDean Johanesen, lead singer of "The Human Condition" who gave us permission to use "Step Right Up" as our theme song, so please visit their website.. they're good! (that's an order)  

Peter Filichia, James Marino and Michael Portantiere talk about Oh, Mary! @ The Lucille Lortel Theater, Jelly’s Last Jam @ Encores!, A Sign Of The Times @ New World Stages, Russian Troll Farm: A Workplace Comedy @ Vineyard Theatre, The Life & Slimes of Marc Summers @ New World Stages, read more The post This Week on Broadway for February 25, 2024: Jelly’s Last Jam @ Encores! appeared first on BroadwayRadio.

Original ‘Vanya and Sonia’ Cast to Reunite, Ella Beatty to Join ‘Appropriate,’ Highlights from Encores’ ‘Jelly’s Last Jam’ “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day. Any and all feedback is appreciated:Grace Aki: grace@broadwayradio.com | @ItsGraceAkiMatt Tamanini: matt@broadwayradio.com | @BWWMatt read more The post Today on Broadway: Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024 appeared first on BroadwayRadio.

Delevingne to Make Stage Debut in ‘Cabaret,’ Oak Joins ‘Jelly’s Last Jam,’ ‘Harmony’ Closing Videos “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day. Any and all feedback is appreciated:Grace Aki: grace@broadwayradio.com | @ItsGraceAkiMatt Tamanini: matt@broadwayradio.com | @BWWMatt Patreon: BroadwayRadiohttps://www.patreon.com/broadwayradio For read more The post Today on Broadway: Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024 appeared first on BroadwayRadio.

Connor and Dylan are joined by Nicholas Christopher (Sweeney Todd, Hamilton). Soooo there's this tale we're attending with Broadway's current star of Sweeney Todd, who plays both the titular barber and Pirelli. We get right into this thrilling moment for Nicholas, as he tells us all about his journey with this Sondheim revival, moving his family across the country, and standing by for Josh Groban. He spills on the true family at the Lunt-Fontanne, doing puzzles with Annaleigh Ashford, and the magic of performing alongside his brother, Jonathan Christopher, in Sweeney Todd. Nick takes us back to his touring days in In the Heights with Lin Manuel Miranda, starring in the off-Broadway revival of Rent as Collins, and his upcoming role in New York City Center's Jelly's Last Jam. Listen in for chatter about The Traitors, binge-watch culture on streaming services, and a sneak peek at Sutton Foster and Aaron Tveit's upcoming takes on Lovett & Sweeney. Nicholas is performing as Mr. Sweeney Todd all evenings Wednesday-Saturday through February 8. Don't miss out on seeing this incredible star turn!Follow Nicholas on Instagram & Twitter! Follow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & TiktokFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by DylanSupport the podcast by subscribing to DRAMA+, which also includes bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!

Ever wondered if you could build a career on Broadway while balancing family and life? From being hand-picked by the legendary Bob Fosse to performing in her first Broadway shows, Stephanie Pope Lofgren's journey to becoming a Broadway veteran has been shaped by the mentors and teachers throughout her career in show business. Now she is passing on the lessons gleaned from her 35-year career teaching the Fosse repertoire through The Verdon Fosse Legacy® LLC and serving as choreographer for the Jimmy Awards®. Listen as Stephanie shares her experiences working with Bob Fosse, navigating burnout, her advice to young performers on embracing their authenticity, and what it means to her to be reprising her role as one of the original Hunnies in Jelly's Last Jam at New York City Center. Edited by Justin Payne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Award-winning actress Tonya Pinkins will join me live for an interview in The Locher Room. Tonya's recent role as Alma Carthan in ABC's Women of The Movement has been touted as Emmy worthy. Her award-winning debut feature film Red Pill, which she wrote, directed and starred in, was an official selection at the 2021 Pan African Film Festival and won the Best Black Lives Matter Feature and Best First Feature at The Mykonos International Film Festival, Best First Feature at the Luléa Film Festival. Her web-series The Red Pilling of America can be heard on her podcast "You Can't Say That!" at BPN.fm/ycst. Red Pill is currently available on Amazon, Fandango, Vudu, DirectTV, etc. The audiobook on the making of the Red Pill called Red Pill Unmasked is also available along with the narrative game will be available soon at redpillmovie.com.Tonya is known to Daytime television audiences for her role as Heather Dalton on As the World Turns and for her portrayal of Livia Frye on the All My Children. She is also known for her numerous Broadway roles as Sweet Anita in Jelly's Last Jam for which she won the Tony Award. She was also nominated for her roles in Play On! and in Caroline, or Change, where she played the title role. Her additional Broadway credits include Merrily We Roll Along, Chronicle of a Death Foretold, The Wild Party, House of Flowers, Radio Golf, A Time To Kill, and Holler If Ya Hear Me.Original Airdate: 3/18/2022

Episode 608 of On Screen & Beyond has Tony winner Tonya Pinkins as our guest! Tonya is known for many roles including on "Gotham", "Fear The Walking Dead" and the long running soap "All My Children", as well as for her stage work in "Jelly's Last Jam"! She shares her story with us and we also talk about her film she wrote and directed, "Red Pill". --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/on-screen-and-beyond/message

Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth interview with Tonya Pinkins, Multi-Award Winning Actor, Playwright, Author & Filmmaker, "RED PILL"  About Harvey's guest: Today's special guest, Tonya Pinkins, is a multi-award-winning actress, singer, filmmaker, playwright and  author whose list of accomplishments is truly remarkable.   She's starred in NINE Broadway shows including “Jelly's Last Jam”, for which she won a Tony award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, for her unforgettable performance as “Sweet Anita”.  She received 2 more Best Actress Tony nominations for her performances in “Play On” and “Caroline, or Change”.    She's won - or been nominated - for nearly every award there is in the American theater, including the New York AND Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards, the Obie, the Lortel, the Drama Desk award, the AUDELCO and the NAACP Award, to name just a few.  And she's a Fulbright Specialist.   On TV, you've seen her as “Heather Dalton” in “As the World Turns”, “Livia Frye Cudahay” in “All My Children”, “Ethel Peabody” in “Gotham”, “Susan Thompson” in “Madam Secretary”, and “Alma Spearman” in “Women of the Movement”.  She's also appeared in “Criminal Minds”, “Law & Order”, “Nurse Jackie”, “Scandal”, “The Hunt for the Chicago Strangler”, and many more shows.  She's also a renowned writer, with a best-selling book entitled, “Get Over Yourself:  How to Drop the Drama and Claim the Life you Deserve”.    Her essay on Medium.com, entitled, “Why I am Fed Up With Performative Activism From Black and White Theatre Makers”, has become required reading at many universities, including the Yale School of Drama.    And if THAT weren't enough, she's knocked it out of the park with her debut feature film, “RED PILL”, a RIVETING political thriller like you've never seen before.  This thought-provoking movie about the fractured state of American politics and race relations, has taken international film festivals by storm, winning over TWENTY prestigious awards.  The film is now available on iTunes, Amazon Prime and most major streaming platforms.  Our guest has also produced a book to accompany the movie, entitled “Red Pill Unmasked”.   And there's even a GAME on the movie's website.  And on top of ALL THAT, she hosts a highly popular podcast called “You Can't Say That”.   There is SIMPLY NOTHING this woman can't do.   For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com/ https://www.tonyapinkins.com/https://www.instagram.com/tonyapinkins/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBUvbQn6EG9kizjgOze0oTAhttps://mobile.twitter.com/tonyapinkins/with_replieshttps://redpillmovie2020.com/ #tonyapinkins  #RedPillMovie2020  #harveybrownstoneinterviews

Tony Award winner Tonya Pinkins thrives by learning and listening. An actress who's gone from Jelly's Last Jam to Caroline or Change on Broadway to TV roles including her 20 year run as 'Livia' on All My Children, she's reached a place in her life where she's comfortable with who she is and yet she continues to still strive to evolve as an artist and as a person. She's the guiding force - literally she wrote, produced, directed, acted, and cooked too - for and behind her horror feature film, Red Pill. We talk the good of wearing multiple hats, spending time with people who don't share our political views, playing a love triangle where no one has sex with each other, and why everyone deserves one good scare just in time for Halloween.

Broadway star Felicia Boswell is currently making her West End debut as Faye Treadwell in The Drifters Girl.The musical tells the story of The Drifters and the truth about the woman who made them, Faye Treadwell. As their manager, Faye fought for three decades alongside her husband to turn the vocal group into a global phenomenon. Felicia joined the production in July, taking over the role from Beverley Knight.  The Drifters Girl completes its run in London later this week, ahead of a UK tour which is set to launch next year. Felicia made her Broadway debut as Felicia Farrell in Memphis The Musical, and went on to play the role in the musical's US tour to huge acclaim. Her Broadway credits also include playing Diana Ross in Motown The Musical and Josephine Baker in Shuffle Along.Some of Felicia's other credits include Dreamgirls (US tour) and Emojiland (off-Broadway). Just a few of her US regional credits include playing Celie in The Color Purple, the title role in Medea, Mimi in Rent, The Baker's Wife in Into The Woods, Mary in Jesus Christ Superstar and the title role in Aida. Felicia has  worked on screen and appeared in NBC's Jesus Christ Superstar LIVE. She's an Emmy winner for Jesus Christ Superstar LIVE, a two time Helen Hayes winner for Memphis & Jelly's Last Jam and a Broadway World winner for Memphis. As she prepares to say goodbye to The Drifters Girl and London (for now..!), in this episode Felicia discusses how it felt to make her West End debut, her path to Broadway, why what is meant for you won't pass you by and so much more.  The Drifters Girl runs at the Garrick Theatre until 15th October. Visit www.thedriftersgirl.com for info and tickets. Visit Felicia's website www.feliciaboswell.com and follow her on Instagram: @feliciaboswell Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32  Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts.  

Tony winner Tonya Pinkins (Jelly's Last Jam, “Fear the Walking Dead,” PoA's Poof!), Tony nominee Condola Rashad (Saint Joan, “Billions”), and Melanie Nicholls-King ("The Wire," "Little Fires Everywhere”) star in Cassandra Medley's CELL. When a jaded supervisor at an immigrant detention center finds jobs there for her sister and niece, family tensions erupt into a battle over home and homeland security. Directed by Diverse City Theater Company founder Victor Lirio, CELL by Cassandra Medley (Relativity, Coming Up for Air) “deftly explores the dirty antidemocratic secret of institutionalized racism” (New York Times). After the play, host Claudia Catania joins Pulitzer Prize-winning immigration journalist Julia Preston, Broadway producer Cheryl Wiesenfeld, and playwright Medley to move beyond headlines and explore the real lives that inspired CELL.

With credits in singing, dancing, acting and choreographing, and now a 2022 Tony Nominee for his role in Broadway's first-ever revival of Funny Girl, Jared Grimes deserves the title “quadruple threat”. The Broadway Star recalls his early days when he would tap dance and perform in the New York City subway and other spots in the city. Jared shares the story of how he landed a gig as Mariah Carey's backup dancer, and how he pulled off filming Manifest and rehearsing for Funny Girl at the same time. He talks about his inspiring outlook regarding rejection and why he considers it as "just a different path to another opportunity", resilience as one of his superpowers, and the importance of finding your purpose. Jared is a dancer, singer, actor, and choreographer whose long list of credits includes touring with iconic singer, Mariah Carey, and dancing for popular artists like Salt-n-Pepa and Busta Rhymes. His theatre performance credits include "A Soldiers Play on Broadway", "The Radio City Spring Spectacular", "After Midnight on Broadway", "Twist", "Babes in Arms", and "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes". His TV credits include NBC's Manifest, Fox's "Fringe" and HBO's "Boardwalk Empire". His choreography credits include “Banana Shpeel” off-broadway, “After Midnight” on Broadway, and “Holler If You Hear Me”, “Jelly's Last Jam”, “The Scottsboro Boys”, "Ain't Misbehaving", “42nd Street” where he won a Jeff Award for Best Choreography and “Lights Out: Nat King Cole” where he won a Barrymore Award for Best Choreography. Jared has also choreographed his first film, "Breaking Brooklyn". His film credits include "The Marc Pease Experience", "Little Manhattan" and "First Born. In this episode, we talk about: The history of tap dancing Dancing for Mariah Carey, Busta Rhymes, Salt-n-Pepa, and more Bailing school to audition as one of Mariah Carey's backup dancers Trying out for his middle school basketball team and getting cut twice Getting the role of Eddie Ryan in Funny Girl Connect with Jared: Twitter: @JaredMGrimes Instagram: @grimeystepz Website: jaredmgrimes.com Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast TikTok: @thetheatrepodcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tobacco Road Show Episode 54 - The "What do you smoke?" EpisodeThe latest Tobacco Road Show podcast is now available!"Tobacco Road" comes to you live every Wednesday at 7:30 PM CST with Chicagoland's dlonz on Cowboy's Juke Joint Radio www.cowboysjukejoint.com “Take a ride down Tobacco Road for the best in dirty cowpunk, whiskey soaked blues and beyond. Take a ride and keep the music alive!”WELCOME TO TOBACCO ROAD01. Big Gilson - Tobacco RoadRIDE INTO TOWN02. Scott H. Biram - Lost HighwayAMERICAN RUST HOTEL03. Larry And His Flask - Beggars Will Ride04. Soda Gardocki - Sleight of Hand05. Black Eyed Vermillion - Worst of Times06. The Bridge City Sinners - Pussy Cat07. King Strang - CocaineDEADWOOD INN08. Toadies - Luck Be a Lady09. Adapter Adapter - Night Terrors10. Primus - Over the Electric Grapevine11. Butthole Surfers - The Lord Is a Monkey12. The Hang - Blister in the SunTHE WHISKEY BARREL13. Floyd Lee Band - Empty Well14. Hopeless Jack & the Handsome Devil - Say My Name15. Balkun Brothers - Oh Yeah! (Last Jam)16. Mississippi Bones - A History of Bad MenLONESTAR BREAK!17. Dale Watson - Standin' In LineRETRO SET18. The Deadlights - Sweet Oblivion19. Hum - Waves20. Catherine Wheel - Black MetallicDESERT STONE MOTEL21. Red Mountains - Home22. ASG - Earthwalk23. Red Desert - Last of DaysLAST CALL!24. The God Machine - Seven

Time Brickey from Chicago, IL is in Minneapolis performing in Jelly's Last Jam. He talks about his mentors including Reggio "The Hoofer" McLaughlin & Tristan Bruns, tap shoe mics, performing in blackface, and receives a call from Ted Louis Levy. Visit his site www.heyti.me This episode also includes shout-outs to; Erinn Liebhard, Anthony Lo Cascio, Dianne "Lady Di" Walker, Jared Grimes, Sarah Reich, DeWitt Fleming Jr., Julius Collins, Brittany Marie, Kaleena Miller, Shoe Horn, Eugene Flemming, Geoff "Tasty" LeCrone, Lia Spirka, Max Pollak, Ricci Milan, Galen Higgins, Michelle Dorrance, Nicholas Young, and many more. "Pale Moonlight" by Andy Ausland used with permission, and available on Spotify and Apple Music. Send me an email. Hit me up! rick@havetapshoeswilltravel.com Questions? Comments? Ideas? Visit Anchor.fm/HaveTapShoesWillTravel and record a quick voicemail message using your phone. While you're there, please make a donation to the podcast. It's very easy to become a monthly supporter at the $1, $5, or $10 levels. Any amount is greatly appreciated and goes directly toward hosting our website and creating new episodes. Check out havetapshoeswilltravel.com Follow us on FB, IG, and TW @HaveTapShoesWillTravel Friday 5/27 MN Tap Experience & Saturday 5/28 - National Tap Dance Day, Como Pavilion, St. Paul - Keane Sense of Rhythm - tapcompany.org 6/9 - 6/12 Swingin' Into Summer, St. Cloud, MN - radiantrhythminitiative.com 8/1 - 8/6 The Storyboard Experience, Minneapolis, MN - rhythmstreetmovement.com A big THANK YOU to: Dancing Fair at dancingfair.com ADDITIONAL TAP WEBSITES: M.A.D.D. Rhythms maddrhythms.com Buckets and Tap Shoes bucketsandtapshoes.com Sarah Reich sarahreich.com Max Pollak mxpllk.com Ayodele Casel ayodelecasel.com Dorrance Dance dorrancedance.com "Go in rhythm, y'all." - Professor Robert L. Reed, St. Louis Tap and Heritage Festival --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/havetapshoeswilltravel/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/havetapshoeswilltravel/support

It's another beautiful fake spring Monday here in Minneapolis, so you know what that means! It's time for another episode of your fave podcast, THE SCORE! This week, we've learned that when it comes to equity, diversity, inclusion and access work, you've got to celebrate the victories when they come along. So up top, don't mind us as we toot our own horns and those of our colleagues at MN Opera for something we think is pretty darn cool (0:04:36). Then join us for an in-depth conversation with soprano Symone Harcum, who is singing the role of Micaëla in our upcoming production of Carmen (0:26:04). She tells us all about her HBCU experience, what it's like working on Carmen with her mentor Denyce Graves, and her complicated feelings about Ms. Micaëla. Then, we watched another Carmen-adjacent movie! This time the four us revisited the 1954 classic, Carmen Jones, starring Dorothy Dandridge and Harry Belafonte (0:52:36). And we had some complicated feelings about that too. Finally, we'd never leave you without a Pure Black Joy (1:12:49). This time, we celebrate friend of the pod, Ari Fulton, Jelly's Last Jam at Theater Latté Da and... whatever Rocky's going on about. You'll see. Let's do it to it, y'all! Hosts: Lee Bynum, Rocky Jones, Paige Reynolds Guest: Symone Harcum Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwrJCqF29xE ("De tendre amour" (Symone Harcum) from MN Opera's The Anonymous Lover) Links Symone Harcum (https://www.symoneharcumsoprano.com/ (Website)) (https://www.instagram.com/symoneharcumsoprano/ (Instagram)) MN Opera's Carmen (https://mnopera.org/season/2021-2022/carmen/ (Website)) "2022 Lucille Lortel Awards: See the Complete List of Nominees" (https://playbill.com/article/2022-lucille-lortel-awards-see-the-complete-list-of-nominees (Playbill)) Jelly's Last Jam at Theater Latté Da (https://www.latteda.org/jellys-last-jam (Website)) New episodes of THE SCORE drop every other Monday. If you like what you hear, please support us and SUBSCRIBE to the show on your favorite podcast app and be sure to SHARE our show with your friends. Also, leaving a 5-star REVIEW on Apple Podcasts is a great way to help get the word out. For more info about the exciting EDI work happening at MN Opera, please visit https://mnopera.org/edi/ (mnopera.org/edi). Email your questions or comments to thescore@mnopera.org

This week Jacob sits down with Tony Award Winner Tonya Pinkins. Tonya Pinkins is an American actress and filmmaker. Her award-winning debut feature film RED PILL was an official selection at the 2021 Pan African Film Festival, won the Best Black Lives Matter Feature and Best First Feature at The Mykonos International Film Festival, Best First Feature at the Luléa Film Festival, and is nominated for awards in numerous festivals around the globe. Her web-series The RED PILLING of AMERICA can be heard on her podcast "You Can't Say That!" at BPN.fm/ycst She is known for her portrayal of Livia Frye on the soap opera All My Children and for her roles on Broadway. She has been nominated for three Tony Awards (winning one), and has won Obie, Lortel, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, AUDLECO, Garland, L.A. Drama Critics Circle, Clarence Derwent, and NAACP Theater Awards. She has been nominated for the Olivier, Helen Hayes, Noel, Joseph Jefferson, NAACP Image, Soap Opera Digest, and Ovation Awards. She won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for Jelly's Last Jam. Real Conversations with Jacob Young is brought to you by Boys Town.  FOLLOW JACOB: Instagram  Facebook Twitter

Ruben Santiago-Hudson is currently starring in Lackawanna Blues which he wrote and directed on Broadway at Manhattan Theatre Club. He also directed the Broadway production, Jitney which garnered several awards for “Outstanding Revival” including a Tony® Award and six Tony® nominations. Santiago-Hudson recently adapted August Wilson's play Ma Rainey's Black Bottom for Netflix, which was produced by Denzel Washington, directed by George C. Wolfe, and starred Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman. Ruben's directing credits include: The Piano Lesson, Skeleton Crew, Othello, Gem of The Ocean, Paradise Blue, My Children! My Africa!, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Cabin in the Sky, The Happiest Song Plays Last, Two Trains Running, Things of Dry Hours and more. Santiago-Hudson received a Tony® Award as featured actor for his performance in August Wilson's Seven Guitars and made his Broadway acting debut alongside Gregory Hines in Jelly's Last Jam. Other Broadway credits include Stick Fly and Gem of The Ocean. Select theater credits include The Winter's Tale, Henry VIII and Measure for Measure (The Delacorte) Ceremonies in Dark Old Men and A Soldier's Play (NEC), Lackawanna Blues and East Texas Hot Links (The Public Theater). He wrote, executive produced, and co-starred in the HBO film Lackawanna Blues based on his OBIE and Helen Hayes Award-winning play. The movie received many honors including Emmy, Golden Globe, NAACP Image Award, The Christopher Award, and the Humanitas Prize. Philanthropic/Activist Causes: The Ruben Santiago-Hudson Fine Arts Learning Center

Director Arpan Bahl and Producer Vijaykumar Mirchandani speak about their inspiration, struggles, and revelations in making the 2021 short film “The Last Jam Jar,” a story of romance and loss, and the sweetness of eternal love. “[The film] changed something inside me. It gave me the drive to tell more stories. It gave me the power of conviction in this film. And it told me that maybe I'm on the right path.” - Arpan Bahl “I believe in making a film, or putting something on cellulite which is going to make a difference and let the people have a conversation or feel it.” - Veejay Mirchandani --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

ABOUT KEITH DAVIDKeith David was born Keith David Williams in Harlem, in New York City in 1956, and grew up in Corona, Queens. David attended New York's High School of Performing Arts, and later attended Julliard School's Drama Division. After graduation David toured with John Houseman's "The Acting Company" in a number of productions including "Waiting for Godot" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Only two years later he was cast in John Carpenter's "The Thing". He worked consistently after that, appearing in the movies "Platoon" (1986), "Road House" (1989), "Always" (1989), "They Live" (1988) and "Stars and Bars" (1988) during the 1980s. In the 90s he appeared in acclaimed films "Clockers" (1995), "Requiem for a Dream"(1999), "Dead Presidents" (1995), and "There's Something About Mary" (1998). He also starred as Elroy in the sixth season of the NBC sitcom "Community" David plays Bishop James Greenleaf in the OWN network drama "Greenleaf." In addition to his onscreen work David was also a prominent voice actor. He voiced Goliath in "Gargoyles" (Disney, 1994-97), and was featured in "Princess Mononoke" (1997). He also provided narration for a number of Ken Burns documentaries. He also narrated documentaries for WWE, Major League Baseball, History Channel and PBS. David was also known for his work in the theater and was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance in 1992's production of "Jelly's Last Jam." ABOUT GOOD, IN THEATERS AND ON DEMAND SEPTEMBER 3RD Directed by Justin Etheredge and also starring Justin Etheredge, Nefetari Spencer, Kali Raquel, Christen Sharice, and Sarah-Scott Davis, GOOD, will release in theaters and On Demand on September 3rd. Payton is a young Black man with a chance to marry into the upper echelons of Black society. But first he must abandon a secret, an unborn child with an ex-girlfriend. He is in desperate need of money and time away from his fiancé, who knows nothing about the baby. He finds a solution in wealthy and stubborn Gregory Devereaux (Keith David), an elderly regular from his favorite late-night diner. Hired by Devereaux's estranged daughter as his caretaker, Payton quickly becomes Gregory's confidant, and Payton's problems seem to disappear. But as Devereaux nears death - with the wedding and the baby's birth fast approaching - Gregory's past sins force Payton to reckon with his own decisions as a man. He must finally choose: marry rich, or do what's right. Check out the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnDNNdSUaYk

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This week's storytellers are broadway actor and singer Kimberly JaJuan, broadway actor E Clayton Cornelious, magician Ran'D Shine, and broadway actor Stanley Wayne Mathis. This week, in observance of Juneteenth coming up this Saturday, I'm featuring stories all from Black entertainers. If you're unaware of what Juneteenth is, having only glanced past it as a seemingly obscure holiday on your calender, Juneteenth, observed on June 19th is a day in which we celebrate the day that the slaves in Texas found out that the Emancipation Proclimation was happening. In short, it declared that "all persons held as slaves are, and henceforward shall be free." Although that happened in 1863, 158 years ago, Black people today unfortunately are still facing challenges of equality. It may or may not come as a surprise that these challenges also crop up for those in the entertainment industry as well. It's my goal this episode to shine light on some of these challenges to bring awareness and inspire change because this is something that needs to be addressed, not just by those experiencing it, but by all people.   Kimberly JaJuan The first story is told by Kimberly JaJuan, a singer and actor both on and off Broadway. She's a graduate of The Eastman School and of Julliard School earning both Bachelor's and Masters Degrees. Some of her more notable (and favorite) roles have been Singing with Gloria Estefan and Harry Connick, Jr. at the Papal visit at Madison Square Garden, portraying the role of Sarah in RAGTIME on Broadway, and creating the role of Lisette alongside classmate Audra McDonald in MARIE CHRISTINE. Most recently she could have been seen bringing HERCULES to life with the Public Works at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. She's a long time member and manager of Broadway Inspirational Voices, a diverse, professional choir of broadway artists, united to change lives through the power of music and service. She's also a broadway investor debuting as an Associate Producer on productions like American Son, Ain't Too Proud, and Hadestown to name a few. Here she is talking about a time she had to be judicious with her words in regards to cultural differences having been asked for her thoughts on a scene being rehearsed.   E Clayton Cornelious The second story is by E Clayton Cornelious, a 22 year broadway veteran with credits including The Caterpillar in Wonderland, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Scottsboro Boys, and A Chorus Line. Add to this, a number of National Tour credits that include Kinky Boots, Sister Act, Jersey Boys, and Dirty Dancing. In addition to his countless theater credits, he's a broadway investor and producer as well as a member of the Broadway Inspirational Voices. He's also a recent recipient of the, "Legacy Robe" for his role in the Broadway hit, Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations. Here's E Clayton telling about a time he didn't land a role because he didn't fit the picture of what they were looking for. Here's where you can find out more about E Clayton:  E Clayton's Website:  https://www.eclaycorn.com    Ran'D Shine The third story is my magician Ran'D Shine, the face of the new millennium magician who's magic has taken him around the world from Cape Town South Africa performing his one-man show, "Mysterious Ways," to Presidential Inauguration banquets at the White House. He is one of the most sought after magicians on the college circuit, and has been featured at Hollywood's 'Magic Castle' as well as 'Monday Night Magic', New York's longest running Off-Broadway magic show. Here's Ran'D talking about a time he was mistaken for waitstaff at a networking event and then questioned as if he didn't belong there. Here's where you can find out more about Ran'D:  Ran'D's Website: https://www.randyshine.com     Stanley Wayne Mathis The final story is told by Stanley Wayne Mathis, a broadway veteran who made his debut in 1990 in the revival of Oh, Kay!. His other credits include The Book of Mormon and the original casts of Jelly's Last Jam, The Lion King and Nice Work If You Can Get It, as well as revivals of Wonderful Town, Kiss Me, Kate and You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown. Here's Stanley telling a few stories about things he's had to deal with as a Black man in the entertainmnet industry.     Share Your Own Stories!  Do you have comments, suggestions, or want to share your own stories? Drop me a line! performerstories@gmail.com   Exclusive Content!  Would you like exclusive content nobody else will hear? Consider supporting the shown on Patreon. You'll get the full interviews with each performer as I record them that includes all their stories all in one place with all the chat in between!   Facebook Group Come hang out in our Facebook Group! Click here to join and jump in the conversation!

We're turning our spotlight on Broadway music copyist and local Inwood historian, Don Rice. Don has made a distinguished career as a music copyist on and Off Broadway, and well beyond. His projects have included: Jelly’s Last Jam, Beauty and the Beast, The Producers, Frozen, and many other theater, film and television productions. In addition, Don is local historian for the Inwood community. He serves as President of the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum Alliance, and his co-author of "Lost Inwood."

This week's storytellers are Boogie Woogie Pianist & Comedy Performer Yehaa Bob Jackson, Internet Live Show Host Jason Canapp, Broadway Actors E Clayton Cornelius and Stanley Wayne Mathis. This episode is a "grab bag" of stories, meaning that there is no central theme tying the stories together.   Yehaa Bob Jackson: Performing for a Well-known Disney/Pixar Exec The first story is told by Yehaa Bob Jackson, one of America's funniest entertainers who's music has literally taken him around the world. For over 23 years, Bob was resident performer at the River Roost at Disney's Port Orleans Riverside at the Walt Disney World Resort where he combined his infectious boogie woogie piano skills with fun comedy and singalong to create a unique audience-interactive experience. In 2013, he was awarded the Disney Legacy Award for bringing laughter and music to so many people at their resort. These days, he's been connecting people with that same music, same laughter, and same energy through virtual shows that he performs every Sunday evening over Facebook Live. Yehaa Bob truely is making the world a better place through laughter and music. In his story, Bob talks a little about how his character evolved and about a surprise well-known guest who came to see him perform. At the end, he also sings a favorite song of this special guest! Here's where you can find out more about Yehaa Bob Jackson:  Bob's Website: http://bobjacksonmusic.com/  Catch his Facebook Live Shows every Sunday Evening 6:00pm Eastern:  https://www.facebook.com/yehaabob    Jason Canapp: Assisting Another Magician on Stage The second story is told by Jason Canapp, who is a live cohost and content creator in the Disney Parks fan space where he creates serene ambient videos from various places at the Disney Theme Parks so you can enjoy Disney Magic from home or wherever you are. He also cohosts online a fun Disney themed live show every Thursday evening called After Hours with two other hosts. In a past life though, he performed on stage as a magician. In his story, Jason talks about a time when he had been hired to assist another, rather exuberant magician on stage and some hijinx that ensued. Here's where you can find out more info about Jason Canapp: Here With the Magic Ambient Videos: http://www.herewiththemagic.com/   After Hours Virtual Live Show:  http://performerstories.com/afterhours    E Clayton Cornelius: Landing the Lead Role in The Caterpillar in Wonderland The third story is told by E Clayton Cornelius, a 22 year broadway veteran with credits including The Caterpillar in Wonderland, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Scottsboro Boys, and A Chorus Line. Add to this, a number of National Tour credits that include Kinky Boots, Sister Act, Jersey Boys, and Dirty Dancing. In addition to his countless theater credits, he's a broadway investor and producer as well as a member of the Broadway Inspirational Voices, which is a diverse, professional choir of broadway artists, that are united to change lives through the power of music and service. He's also a recent recipient of the, "Legacy Robe" for his role in the Broadway hit, Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations. In his story, E Clayton talks about how he landed the main role in The Caterpillar in Wonderland. Here's where you can find out more about E Clayton Cornelius: E Clayton's Website:  https://www.eclaycorn.com/  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/eclaycorn/  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/eclaycorn  Twitter:  https://twitter.com/eclaycorn  Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJbD6t_-uEvqalHli-zEhCA/featured    Stanley Wayne Mathis: Fond & Funny Memories Performing in the Original Cast of The Lion King on Broadway The final story comes from Stanley Wayne Manhis, a broadway veteran who made his debut in 1990 in the revival of Oh, Kay!. His other credits include The Book of Mormon and the original casts of Jelly’s Last Jam, The Lion King and Nice Work If You Can Get It, as well as revivals of Wonderful Town, Kiss Me, Kate and You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown. In his story, Stanley recounting some fond and funny memories as part of the original cast of Disney's The Lion King on Broadway.   Share Your Own Stories!  Do you have comments, suggestions, or want to share your own stories? Drop me a line! performerstories@gmail.com   Exclusive Content!  Would you like exclusive content nobody else will hear? Consider supporting the shown on Patreon. You'll get the full interviews with each performer as I record them that includes all their stories all in one place with all the chat in between!   Facebook Group Come hang out in our Facebook Group! Click here to join and jump in the conversation!

Tonya Pinkins is a filmmaker, writer, producer, and director. Her award-winning debut feature film RED PILL was an official selection at the 2021 Pan African Film Festival, won the Best Black Lives Matter Feature and Best First Feature at The Mykonos International Film Festival, Best First Feature at the Luléa Film Festival, and is nominated for awards in numerous festivals around the globe. Her web-series The RED PILLING of AMERICA can be heard on her podcast You Can’t Say That, also on the Broadway Podcast Network. As a television, film, and theater actress and author, she is known for her portrayal of Livia Frye on the soap opera All My Children and for her roles on Broadway. She has been nominated for three Tony Awards (winning one), and has won Obie, Lortel, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, AUDLECO, Garland, L.A. Drama Critics Circle, Clarence Derwent, and NAACP Theater Awards. She has been nominated for the Olivier, Helen Hayes, Noel, Joseph Jefferson, NAACP Image, Soap Opera Digest, and Ovation Awards. She won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for Jelly's Last Jam. Produced by Alan Seales and Elizabeth Wheless. A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SHOWS: Pippin, Chicago, and Angels in America Their collaboration is one of the longest in theatre history and their brilliant lighting designs have enriched every show on which they work. Solo, Jules Fisher was the lighting designer on the original productions of Pippin, Chicago, La Cage Aux Folles and many more. Once Peggy Eisenhauer became his creative partner, their credits included Angels in America, Jelly's Last Jam, Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk, Ragtime, Shuffle Along, and so many more Jules + Peggy pull back the curtain on their career to discuss how Bob Fosse demanded new ideas, what it was like working under the guidance of Jo Mielziner, and why George C. Wolfe requested that black be a color in lighting. Also, Jules+Peggy shine the spotlight on Joe Mantello, Graciela Daniele, and Feder! Become a sponsor of Behind The Curtain and get early access to interviews, private playlists, and advanced knowledge of future guests so you can ask the legends your own questions. Go to: http://bit.ly/2i7nWC4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Tobacco Road" NEW weekly Live Show! with Dj DLONZ Every Wednesday at 8:30 PM EST on Cowboy's Juke Joint Radio www.cowboysjukejoint.com “Take a ride down Tobacco Road for the best in dirty cowpunk & whiskey soaked blues. Take the ride and keep the music alive!” 01. Colvin & Earle - Tobacco Road 02. The .357 String Band - Raise The Moon 03. Billy Strings & Don Julin - Little Maggie 04. Last False Hope - $2 Pints 05. Pushin Rope - Little Vicky 06. Fishgutzzz - I Am the Sky 07. Dead Bronco - Devil Woman 08. Wes Youssi - Devil Woman 09. Dale Watson - Down Down Down Down Down 10. Sturgill Simpson - Poor Rambler 11. Lindi Ortega - Voodoo Mama 12. Lauren Calve - Annie 13. Scott H. Biram - Lost Highway 14. Brother Dege - Too Old to Die Young 15. 20 Watt Tombstone - Turpentine 16. Restavrant - Yeah, I Carve Cheetahs 17. The Peculiar Pretzelmen - River 18. White Trash Blues Revival - Drives a Man to Drinkin 19. Throttlerod Black Betty 20. Nebula - Between Time 21. Sheavy - Destiny's Rainbow 22. Kadavar - Pale Blue Eyes 23. Shroom Eater - The Illusion 24. Black Elephant - Chase Me 25. Balkun Brothers - Oh Yeah! (Last Jam) 26. Low Volts - Stay Close Together 27. Forty Feet Tall - Make It Hum 28. Run With Bulls - Don't Close Your Eyes 29. The Blackwater Fever - My Weakness

This week, Stuart talks with Susan Birkenhead, a Broadway lyricist Susan has been nominated for two Tony Awards for Best Original Score for Working (1978) & Jelly's Last Jam (1992). Their conversation discusses both of those shows as well as some of her work that has never seen the light of day. Susan also gives exclusive insights into latest project to premiere this Summer, Betty Boop.

Tonya Pinkins had a very complicated journey with the musical Jelly's Last Jam. From the very beginning she felt she was up against a cast that was not happy that she was replacing the original Anita in the show, she was away from home with her nine month old baby and in rehearsal she found herself holding back. But at night she would dream of what the role could be. She wanted to bring the power and vulnerability she remembered so well about her grandmother to the role but it wasn't until the final run thru that she was able to bring all her ideas and show the cast and creative team what she could really do. Tonya shares that she was almost fired multiple times- even when she was in rehearsal for the Broadway production- but somehow she persevered and she won a Tony Award for her portrayal of this raw, powerful and vulnerable woman. Welcome Tony Award winner Tonya Pinkins to the podcast. Hosted by Ilana Levine, Produced by Alan Seales, part of the Broadway Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lacey chats with Mary Kate Burke, Artistic Director of Cape Fear Regional Theatre in Fayetteville, NC. Mary Kate arrived at CFRT 4 years ago and is only the 3rd Artistic Director in the theatre's 59 year history. CFRT is an integral part of its community and wants its friends and neighbors to “think harder, laugh deeper, share experiences, and grow as a community.”Join the conversation about a very special production of Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grille in a gas station parking lot, an on-line education program called Edutainment, and Mary Kate's thoughts on current funding in the arts and the importance of not losing time. And thanks to my new Co-Editor, Kelly Gabrielle Murphy!Show notesMary Kate's websiteCape Fear Regional Theatre's websiteLangston Hughes WikipediaFort Bragg WikipediaJelly's Last Jam 1992 Tony Awards performanceMurder For Two WikipediaShrek the Musical pre-Broadway Seattle production You TubeLady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grille Tony Awards performanceArts North Carolina website————————-Podcast websiteLacey's InstagramEpisode transcriptGet in touch at whiletheapplauseispaused@gmail.comCo-Editor: Kelly Gabrielle MurphyKelly's websiteMusic by: Drew WutkeDrew's websiteLogo design by Sarah Kleist, Kleist CreativeSarah's websitePhoto by Billy Bustamante, Billy B PhotographyBilly's website

A Native of Washington D.C. Has just finished a successful Three year run of The First National Tour Of The Book Of Mormon. He has been seen on Broadway in The Book Of Mormon, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Wonderful Town, Kiss Me Kate,You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown, The Lion King, Jelly’s Last Jam and Oh Kay. Off Broadway credits include: St. Louis Woman with Vanessa Williams(Ugly Betty)at City Center’s Encores, Death Of A Salesman at Yale Rep with Charles Dutton(Rock), Lynn Nottage Ruined at Florida Studio Theatre, August Wilson’s Radio Golf at Kansas City Rep, Gem Of The Ocean(Seattle Rep) directed by Phylicia Rashad, Fences(Bristol Riverside Theater), Master Harold And The Boys(Triad Theater/Greensboro Carolina),You Can’t Take It With You(Pioneer Theater Co/Salt Lake City Utah,Blues For An Alabama Sky(Cleveland Playhouse), Day Of Absence( Baltimore Center Stage), Of Mice And Men(Dallas Theater Center), Cinderella(PaperMill Playhouse/ NJ) Williams And Walker (Bermuda Theater Festival)and Spunk directed by George Wolf at The Mark Taper Theater in LA and The Royal Court Theater in London. Television: Law & Order, Criminal Intent, SNL, Late Night With Conan O’Brien. Film: Magic Sticks, Dark Streets(SuperFly), Brother To Brother( Sundance Winner), Santa Baby (Animation Starring, Eartha Kitt, Gregory Hines and Vanessa Williams),Family On Board and Steve McQueen’s Shame. He has danced with Charles Moore African Drummers And Dancers. Done Commercials and voice-overs, and has taught and directed as a Teaching and Guest Artist for Rosie’s Theater Kids, Creative Arts Team NYU, Periwinkle Productions, Sacred Heart Arts Program, New Jersey Playwrights and The Brazo Valley Troupe of Bryan Texas. He studied Musical Theater at The Washington International College in D.C., HB studios and Cythia Belgrave’s Studio in NYC and was a member of Ebony Impromptu Theater Company in Washington D.C. He is a recipient of The Fred Astaire Award 1989, Monarch Award,1991, and The 2006 Adelco Award, Stanley is currently working on his won one-man show entitled “ Truth Be Told” and his multimedia play called “Preachin’ To The Choir/An Inconvenient Truth”. You can also catch Stanley as Principal Evan Ward on NBC’s Premier Season of “Rise” by the producers of Hamilton and Friday Night Lights.

In this episode, we dive into Jelly's Last Jam and The Colored Museum. We begin talking about their storylines, how they connect, and understanding the affects on the African American community. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lightscameraaf-am/message

Episode 107 of Real Black News features the legendary George C. Wolfe. A five-time Tony Award-winning director and playwright of shows like Jelly’s Last Jam, Bring in Da Noise, Bring in ‘Da Funk, and films such as HBO’s Lackawanna Blues, and The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, he discusses directing his latest movie "Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom" for Netflix produced by Denzel Washington. Wolfe discusses working with Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman, their process, how he operates as a director, staying focused during the pandemic, and why he chooses to tell stories about the Black experience. Other topics include defunding the police, rebounding from Prison, Mellody Hobson, Black boy geniuses, and more.

Episode 107 of Real Black News features the legendary George C. Wolfe. A five-time Tony Award-winning director and playwright of shows like Jelly’s Last Jam, Bring in Da Noise, Bring in ‘Da Funk, and films such as  HBO’s Lackawanna Blues, and The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, he discusses directing his latest movie Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom for Netflix and working with Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman. Wolfe shares their process, how he operates as a director, staying focused during the pandemic, and why he chooses to tell stories about the Black experience. Other topics include defunding the police, rebounding from Prison, and more.  

Barriers to entry are everywhere, from grade school, to college, and beyond. How can we change that? What we've been told is that hard work and elbow grease are all you need, but the actual fact is that it takes much more than that to reach “success”. With this in mind, it was a privilege this past summer to have a candid conversation with 3-time Tony Nominated Costume Designer Toni-Leslie James. With credits ranging from Footloose to Come From Away, Jelly's Last Jam to Bernhardt/Hamlet, and The Wild Party to The Scottsboro Boys, hear about her decades-long journey from young, bright-eyed student at Ohio State in the late seventies, to multi-award nominated costume designer. Get your notebooks ready… class is in session.

The Watchers crew discus some of the stories you you may not have heard surrounding Michael Jordan's "The Last Dance" and the legendary "Space Jam".

Tony winner Tonya Pinkins (Jelly’s Last Jam, “Fear the Walking Dead,” PoA’s Poof!), Tony nominee Condola Rashad (Saint Joan, “Billions”), and Melanie Nicholls-King ("The Wire," "Little Fires Everywhere”) star in Cassandra Medley’s CELL. When a jaded supervisor at an immigrant detention center finds jobs there for her sister and niece, family tensions erupt into a battle over home and homeland security. Directed by Diverse City Theater Company founder Victor Lirio, CELL by Cassandra Medley (Relativity, Coming Up for Air) “deftly explores the dirty antidemocratic secret of institutionalized racism” (New York Times). After the play, host Claudia Catania joins Pulitzer Prize-winning immigration journalist Julia Preston, Broadway producer Cheryl Wiesenfeld, and playwright Medley to move beyond headlines and explore the real lives that inspired CELL.   Help us get to know you a bit better; go to playingonair.org/survey to fill out our listener survey. 

Tony Winner and legend Tonya Pinkins (Jelly's Last Jam, Play On!, and Caroline, or Change) joins Dear Multi-Hyphenate speaking on the energy and clairvoyance it takes to have a career in the arts. Tonya is an actor, writer, teacher, producer, director, podcaster, activist. Above all else, she is incredibly inspiring and full of wisdom.  Connect with Michael: @themichaelkushner @thedressingroomproject dressingroomproject.com Produced by Alan Seales and the Broadway Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donna welcomes beloved actor Kerry Butler, acclaimed Tony-winning actor/activist Tonya Pinkins and maestro lyricist/book writer Nell Benjamin to Sardis. Over lunch, these super power women chat about the twists and turns in their careers, their lives and Broadway. Tony-Nominee Kerry Butler was most recently seen on Broadway in "Beetlejuice". Other unforgettable roles include: “Mean Girls”, “Disaster!”, “Catch Me If You Can”, “Xanadu”, “Little Shop”, “Hairspray” and “Bat Boy”.  Tonya Pinkins, a Tony-winning actor and host of the Broadway Podcast Network Podcast “You Can't Say That', has been celebrated for her work in “Caroline, Or Change”, “Jelly's Last Jam”, “Play On!”, “Radio Golf”, “Holler If Ya Hear Me” and “The Wild Party”. Tony-Nominee and Olivier Award winner Nell Benjamin is a lyricist, writer and composer has been recognized for her work on “Mean Girls”, “Legally Blonde”, “The Explorers Club”, “Sarah Plain and Tall” and “Cam Jansen”.  Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales, music composed by Matthew Sklar. Part of the Broadway Podcast Network. Every episode is recorded live at the legendary Sardi's restaurant, 234 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036. Thank you so very much to Max Klimavicius, Sean Ricketts, Beth Shafeman and the entire Sardi's family for your tremendous kindness and delicious cuisine! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recent projects include: Born Yesterday for Ford’s Theatre; MacBeth for Chicago Shakespeare Theatre; Penn and Teller on Broadway, directed by John Rando; the premiere of Queens for a Year, directed by Lucie Tiberghien for Hartford Stage; The Tempest for American Repertory Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare, and South Coast Repertory theatres directed by long time collaborators, Aaron Posner and Teller.The Scottsboro Boys directed by Joe Calarco for The Signature Theatre.At Wit’s End, Love in Afghanistan, Vanya, Sonia, Masha and Spike for Arena Stage; the premiere of American Song, directed by Mark Clements for Milwaukee Rep; The Games Afoot for the Cleveland Playhouse; Company, Hairspray, Chess, and Sunset Boulevard for The Signature Theatre directed by Eric Schaeffer; Sabrina Fair for The Ford’s Theatre and The Merry Wives of Windsor for The Shakespeare Theater; Hand to God, directed by Joanie Schultz for The Studio Theatre; Jelly’s Last Jam for Signature Theatre, directed by Matt Gardiner; District Merchant for South Coast Repertory, directed by Michael Michetti; At Wit’s End, for Cincinnati Playhouse, directed by David Esbjornsen; Three Sisters for The Studio Theatre directed by Jackson Gay; and the premiere of No Sisters for The Studio Theatre written and directed by Aaron Posner.Nominated for Washington, D.C’s Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Set Design fourteen times, he received the award in 2000, 2009, 2015 and most recently in 2017 for Stunning, for Woolly Mammoth Theatre, directed by Anne Kaufmann.Inclusion of materials for The Chicago Shakespeare production of Macbeth was funded in part by The University of Maryland International Program for Creative Collaboration and Research where Mr. Conway is a Professor of Design.

We have a Tony winner in our midst this week! The wildly talented star of stage and screen, Tonya Pinkins invites Damian and Anne over for tea and showbiz chit-chat. You Might Know Her From Caroline or Change, Jelly’s Last Jam, Above the Rim, Beat Street, All My Children, Random Acts of Flyness, Fear of the Walking Dead, and Gotham. Tonya talks about being the most well-adjusted character on a soap opera, working alongside Eartha Kitt, the challenges and rewards of playing Caroline, and her controversial departure from Mother Courage. ‘Tis our final weekly episode before the summer, get into it. Follow us on social media @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this week:Tonya’s IMDB || IBDB Ad for 90210 reboot Emily Valentine had a gay aesthetic (Christine Elise) The Masked Singer RENEWED Our suggestions for Masked singer contestants: John Travolta, Kelly Preston, Rita WIlson, Jon Lovitz, Lisa Rinna, Becky Ann Baker, Vicki Lewis, Daphne Rubin Vega, Masked Singer costumes: banana, the ‘Noid, earthworm Glowworm toy Above the Rim: Tupac, Leon, Duane Martin, Marlon Wayans, Beat Street Rae Dawn Chong was famous for Quest for Fire All My Children Tonya’s soap history (All My Children & As the World Tunrs) As the World Turns: (other actors who got their start on AtWT include Julianne Moore, Meg Ryan, Marisa Tomei, Stephen Weber) Fear of the Walking Dead Susan Lucci Jeanine Tesori Caroline or Change (Tesori/Kushner) on Broadway Tonya performs “Lot’s Wife” at the Tonys Tonya worked with Voice and Speech therapist Annemette Verspeak Playwright/director, George C Wolfe Sweetwater’s (nightclub on 68th & Amsterdam Ave in NYC) The Caucasian Chalk Circle Cynthia Martells Patty Holley in Jelly’s Last Jam Gregory Hines Tonya wins Tony for Jelly’s Last Jam Jelly’s Last Jam (doc on YouTube) Jelly’s Last Jam at The Tonys Publicist: Leonard Fink 2015 Mother Courage controversy with Classic Stage Company Tonya getting aged to death on Gotham (by Fish Mooney’s henchman) Glenda Jackson in King Lear Clip of Eartha Kitt & Tonya in The Wild Party Controversy at The Wild Party (Patinkin spits at Collette, Collette shoves Patinkin) Tonya Pinkins diss track Tonya singing “Somewhere That’s Green” at the piano with Alan Menken (arrangement by Brian Nash) Tonya’s Dentist: Jeffrey Wright  Tonya’s Seymour: Erik Lieberman Trip to Paris with Ellen Greene, Howard Ashman, puppeteer     Merrily We Roll Along Patrik-Ian Polk: Noah’s Ark + Jumping the Broom  

Ben Vereen is here with us in the studio today! He is currently preparing for his Thanksgiving shows at the Cutting Room. He earned a Tony for his performance in Pippin and a nomination for Jesus Christ Superstar. His other Broadway credits include Wicked, Hair, Fosse, Jelly’s Last Jam and Grind. His extensive screen credits include Emmy-nominated performances in Roots, Intruders and The Bell Telephone Jubilee. Be sure to follow him on social media at @BenVereen.Hosted by Paul Wontorek, Ryan Lee Gilbert and Caitlin Moynihan

The Agile community recently lost its friend and one of its most inspirational members in David Hussman. Craig and Tony were privileged to speak to him in one of his last interviews at YOW! Conference in Brisbane. David Hussman’s YOW! 2017 talk “Learning in Product: How Wrong are You Ready to Be?” “Extreme Programming Explained” is … Continue reading →

Jackie Bauer recaps the exciting games at Continental Cup North America East in Kalamazoo, Michigan and reveals her bracket choices for Continental Cup North America West in Omaha, Nebraska taking place this weekend. In this video, I mention Tucson vs Terminal City at The Big O 2018. Here's a timestamp for that LAST JAM awesomeness: https://youtu.be/iUod0rdHEn8?t=1h17m59s We love roller derby and talking about roller derby! Talk to us! Follow our facebook page at: www.facebook.com/powerthru4thwhistle. E-mail your derby thoughts to power4thwhistle@gmail.com. Hit us up on Twitter: @Power4thWhistle --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/power-through-the-4th-whistle/support

Each spring, parents face a challenge – finding a summer camp for their children. Children between the ages of 8 and 15 who are interested in the arts, and live in the Washington, D.C. area are truly fortunate. Camp Arena Stage offers more than 75 exciting multi-arts activities, including improv, a cappella singing, filmmaking, rock band, musical theater, costume design, world dance, and much, much more. And there’s a bonus. Students in the camp have the opportunity not only to learn from some of the best artist-educators in the D.C. area, but also from professionals who perform regularly at Arena and other theatrical venues. DeMoya Watson Brown is one of the camp’s outstanding arts enhancers who will be at the camp this summer. She’s a former Rockette who is well know to D.C. audiences from her performances in Signature Theatre’s Crazy for You and Jelly’s Last Jam. In Ford Theatre’s production of The Wiz, she played the Tornado! DeMoya talks with Woman Around Town’s Editor Charlene Giannetti about her career and what she’s looking forward to teach the young people who sign up for Camp Arena Stage. 

Actor, screenwriter and stage director Ruben Santiago-Hudson was born on November 24, 1956 in Lackawanna, New York to Alean Hudson and Ruben Santiago. He graduated from Lackawanna High School, earned his B.A. degree in theatre from Binghamton University in 1978, and his M.F.A. degree from Wayne State University in 1982. Santiago-Hudson first appeared as an actor in the 1988 film, Coming to America. He then played Captain Billy Cooper on the daytime drama Another World from 1990 to 1993, for which he became widely recognized. Santiago-Hudson made his Broadway debut as Buddy Bolden in Jelly's Last Jam in 1992, and starred in August Wilson's Seven Guitars in 1995. He wrote 2001's Lackawanna Blues, an autobiographical play, and then adapted it for the highly acclaimed, award-winning 2005 HBO film. He co-starred opposite Phylicia Rashad in Gem of the Ocean on Broadway in 2004. In 2007, he starred in a Public Broadcasting Service Nova documentary about the life of Percy Lavon Julian, and from 2009 to 2011, he played Captain Roy Montgomery in ABC's Castle. Santiago-Hudson returned to Broadway to star in Stick Fly in 2011, and is set to direct August Wilson's JITNEY! on Broadway in 2017. Santiago-Hudson's other feature film credits include Bleeding Hearts, Blown Away, Domestic Disturbance, Which Way Home, The Devil's Advocate, American Gangster, Mr. Brooks, Shaft, Their Eyes Were Watching God, and Showtime's Solomon and Sheba. His other television show credits include The Cosby Mysteries, New York Undercover, NYPD Blue, Touched by an Angel, The West Wing, Third Watch, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Showtime's Billions, the TNT series Public Morals, and five episodes of Law & Order. He has also lectured on theatre at colleges and universities across the United States, and served as a private acting coach. Santiago-Hudson received the 1996 Tony Award for Best Featured Performer in Seven Guitars. He was awarded the 2006 Humanitas Prize in writing for the HBO film adaptation of his play Lackawanna Blues, and received a NAACP Lifetime Achievement Theatre Award in 2009. In 2013, Santiago-Hudson won the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Director, an Obie Award for Direction, and was nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Play for his work in the Off-Broadway production of The Piano Lesson. In 2016, he won an Obie Award for Special Citations: Collaboration of the play Skeleton Crew. He has also received an honorary doctorate of letters from Buffalo State College in 2006, and from Wayne State University in 2015. In 2014, The Ruben Santiago-Hudson Fine Arts Learning Center was named in his honor in his hometown of Lackawanna, New York. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Susan Birkenhead is one of the most in-demand theatre lyricists. She made her Broadway debut as a contributor to Working in 1978. Her songwriting has been featured in many productions both on and off Broadway, including Jelly's Last Jam, Triumph of Love, High Society, Hats!, Radio Girl and most recently The Secret Life of Bees. Susan Birkenhead has written with some of the best composers including Charles Strouse, David Foster, Jule Styne and others. In fact, with Styne, Birkenhead wrote two songs recorded by Frank Sinatra. Support The Paul Leslie Hour by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/the-paul-leslie-hour

Jade Harrell with Jazz-Pop World renown singer Clare Bathe'. Clare is back! In town to bless the city and it's youth with Ptah Williams in a special performance for the Royal Vagabonds Foundation. Live in concert for one night only at the Sheldon Concert Hall. Sunday, October 30, 2016 @ 5:00 PM Proceeds from this special event benefit the Royal Vagabonds Foundation Scholarship Fund. Royal Vagabonds, Incorporated royalvagabondsfoundation.org or call: Barry Taylor at 314-520-1179 (314) 533-2528 • 4315 Westminister Place • St. Louis, MO 63108 As a Jazz Artist she has:  Toured with Lionel Hampton who called her "the greatest vocalist since Sarah Vaughn"  Toured with Lena Horne who simply called her "The Singer"  Performed with other notable jazz greats such as Art Blakely, Joe Williams, Karen Blanchard and Branford Marsalis to name a few  Performed on Broadway in: Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music; Big River and Jelly's Last Jam and Off-Broadway in: Harlem Story and Body and Soul  Been a world-class cabaret star in some of the world's most prestigious cabarets  Recorded "I Met A Man" CD and "Wild Is The Wind" Single As a Pop Recording Artist she:  Was lead vocalist with Machine recording the million-selling hit "There But for The Grace of God"  Performed alongside: Roberta Flack, Luther Vandross and Patti Labelle to name a few She's also: Performed at Carnegie Hall and opened for Julio Iglesias on his South American Tour; Performed at two White House Inaugurals and much, much more

Hal Luftig started his career Off-Broadway working in some of New York's most storied and venerable theaters. There, he created fertile ground for up-and-coming talents like Eric Bogosian and Charles Busch, in shows like Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll and The Lady in Question. Soon, Hal began to produce on Broadway, as well. His shows have included Ariel Dorfman's Death & the Maiden, George Wolf's Jelly's Last Jam, Tony Kushner's Angels in America, the 20th Anniversary production of Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart at the Public Theater, the unexpurgated revival of The Diary of Anne Frank, Twyla Tharp and Billy Joel's Movin' Out, the work of comic geniuses like Whoopi Goldberg & Kathy Najimi, and Tony Award-winning new musicals like Thoroughly Modern Millie, as well as revivals of delightful classics like Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King and I and Irving Berlin's Annie Get Your Gun. The artists whose work he has produced have themselves moved on to win their own awards and run important institutions.Hal has gone on to be one of the leading producers in New York and around the globe. He has won four Tony Awards, including two as lead producer, and two Olivier Award, also as lead producer. Hal has seen all sides of the business, having worked his way up from working in an Off Broadway Theater, and subsequently producing Off Broadway shows, until he started producing big Broadway ones. And now he’s going to tell you all his secrets, including . . . What he believes modern Producers need to know to succeed. How Audra McDonald is helping him cross something off his bucket list. The wise words his therapist of a husband has told him that keeps him going through the tough times. The secret to campaigning for a Best Musical Tony Award.   Keep up with me: @KenDavenportBway www.theproducersperspective.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The boys are back for an epic edition, where they tackle jelly, jams, and other assorted preserves…plus they review SU’s week in hoops and preview [...]

The boys are back for an epic edition, where they tackle jelly, jams, and other assorted preserves…plus they review SU’s week in hoops and preview [...]

The Underground Experience Presents “The Power Of Black Music Sessions” Series # 11 Featuring  EBONY CABARET & Special Tribute To MATTHEW DICKENS! Musical Artists: Duke Ellington, Gregory Hines & Cast Of “Jelly's Last Jam”, Jenny Eloise Rieu, Annabel Lee, Pamela Threats, Rogue, C.C. Campbell, Marishka Phillips, Sonia Russell, Matthew Dickens & Sandra Reaves-Phillips! Air Date: Monday […] The post “The Power Of Black Music Sessions” Series # 11 Featuring EBONY CABARET & Special Tribute To MATTHEW DICKENS! appeared first on The Uncle Earl.

The Underground Experience Presents “The Power Of Black Music Sessions” Series # 11 Featuring  EBONY CABARET & Special Tribute To MATTHEW DICKENS! Musical Artists: Duke Ellington, Gregory Hines & Cast Of “Jelly’s Last Jam”, Jenny Eloise Rieu, Annabel Lee, Pamela Threats, Rogue, C.C. Campbell, Marishka Phillips, Sonia Russell, Matthew Dickens & Sandra Reaves-Phillips! Air Date: Monday 2/25/13  Broadcast # 161B The post “The Power Of Black Music Sessions” Series # 11 Featuring EBONY CABARET & Special Tribute To MATTHEW DICKENS! appeared first on The Uncle Earl.

Tonight, we're backstage with Tony award-winner, Tonya Pinkins known for performances in Milk Like Sugar, Jelly’s Last Jam, and Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori’s 2004 Broadway musical Caroline, or Change. She is familiar to television audiences for her roles on "As The World Turns," "All My Children" and "Army Wives." Pinkins talks about landing her first role in Sondheim's "Merrily We Roll Along", an unexpected encounter with Michelle Obama, and her show based on the life and music of Ethel Waters, for one night only, on August 27th. More informaton and tickets at 54Below.com

Clara “Clarae” McDaniel is a native San Franciscan with a reputation as one of the city's dynamic female vocalists and fast growing Bay Area theatrical talents. Some of her theatrical works have included plays & musicals such as Pinocchio Jones, Tie That Binds, A Child Called Destiny, The Story of Bessie Smith, and Queenie Pie. Her work with LHT includes Tamborines to Glory, Your Arms Too Short to Box With God, Ain't Misbehavin, Waiting to be Invited, Hit It!, Black & Blue, Eubie!, The Bluest Eye and Black Nativity. Still a long standing member of the LHT family, she is now returning for a 12th season with the New Joyful Noise. BenVereen returns to The RRazz Room to with his show "Steppin' Out with Ben Vereen," a high energy tribute to the music of Broadway, along with musical selections made famous by the likes of Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis, Jr., audiences can expect to hear classics such as "Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries," "Mr. Bojangles" and "Defying Gravity." Well known to theatre audiences for his Tony Award and Drama Desk winning performance in Pippin, Vereen has also appeared on Broadway in Wicked, Chicago, Fosse and Jelly's Last Jam. He is currently celebrating the release of his CD "Steppin' Out Live."  The Rrazz Room at Hotel Nikko is located at 222 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 Shows nightly Tuesday to Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 4:00 p.m. 800-380-3095 // 415-394-1189 http://www.therrazzroom.com/ http://www.benvereen.com/

The panel consisting of casting director Jay Binder (Lost In Yonkers), and actors Lucie Arnaz (Lost In Yonkers), Hallie Foote (The Roads to Rome), Gregory Hines (Tony winner for Jelly's Last Jam), Tonya Pinkins (Tony winner for Jelly’s Last Jam), and John Schneider (Grand Hotel) discuss how they started their careers, what casting directors look for, auditioning established actors, rehearsing and replacing in a role, and the panelists provide advice to people beginning in theatre.

The panel - actress Brenda Braxton (Jelly's Last Jam), Mettawee River Theatre Company puppet/costume designers Casey Compton and Ralph Lee (Wichikapache Goes Walking), producer/lighting designer Jules Fisher (seven-time Tony Award winner for, among others, Pippin, Chicago, Dancin’ and Jelly’s Last Jam), director Michael Greif (Pericles), and costume designer Toni-Leslie James (Jelly's Last Jam) - discuss the significant roles of lighting and costume design, the relationship between designers and director, their education and early training, and design budgets; plus a demonstration of costumes and puppets.

The design panel -- lighting designer Beverly Emmons, costume designer Ann Hould-Ward (Tony Award for Beauty and the Beast), and scenic designers David Schulder and Tony Walton (Tony Award winner for, among others, Pippin, the original House of Blue Leaves and 1992’s revival of Guys and Dolls) -- and co-moderater lighting designer Jules Fisher (seven-time Tony Award winner for, among others, Pippin, Chicago, Dancin’ and Jelly’s Last Jam) -- talk about where they studied their craft, how the props can overlap with costuming, how lighting design has evolved, the Ridiculous Theatrical Company's production of Movieland, and a demonstration of Gary Beach's costume from Beauty and the Beast.

The panel of lighting designers -- Jules Fisher (seven-time Tony Award winner for, among others, Pippin, Chicago, Dancin’ and Jelly’s Last Jam) and Donald Holder (Tony Awards for The Lion King and the 2008 revival of South Pacific), scenic designers Eugene Lee (Tony winner for Candide, Sweeny Todd and Wicked) and Ming Cho Lee (from the Public Theater and 1983 Tony Award winner for his scenic designs for K2), and The Lion King associate costume designer Mary Peterson -- discuss the challenges of designing their current shows, how sets, lighting, and costumes complement each other, display and detail a costume from The Lion King, and present a model of one of the Ragtime sets.

Tony Award winner Jennifer Ehle (2000 Best Actress Award for The Real Thing) (Tom Stoppard's The Real Thing), Cherry Jones (Tony Award winner for her performances in Doubt and The Heiress), Adam Pascal (Aida, Rent), Tonya Pinkins (Tony winner for Jelly’s Last Jam), John Shea (The Director), and Patrick Stewart (A Christmas Carol, The Ride Down Mt. Morgan) discuss how and why they chose to be performers, their education and training, their work ethic, how one embodies a character, the craft of acting, and why they work in the theatre.

The extraordinary legacy of playwright August Wilson and his 10-play cycle of African-American life in the 20th Century is explored in a two-part program. First, a panel of Wilson's collaborators -- producer James Houghton (Signature Theatre Company), dramaturg Todd Kreidler, director Kenny Leon (Radio Golf, Gem of the Ocean), actor/director Ruben Santiago Hudson (Tony Award winner for 1997’s Seven Guitars), producer Jack Viertel (Radio Golf) -- discuss the process of developing and producing Wilson's plays. In the second half, the depth and variety of Wilson's characters are explored by Stephen McKinley Henderson (Jitney, King Hedley II), Harry Lennix (Radio Golf), Tonya Pinkins (Tony winner for Jelly’s Last Jam) and Phylicia Rashad Gem of the Ocean and 2004 Tony winner for the revival of A Raisin in the Sun), joined by director Kenny Leon.

The development of the musical Caroline, or Change and its move from The Public Theatre to Broadway is explored with Tony Kushner (writing a musical book and lyrics for the first time and winner of two Tony Awards for both parts of Angels in America), composer Jeanine Tesori, choreographer Hope Clarke and actors Tonya Pinkins (Tony winner for Jelly’s Last Jam) and Veanne Cox.