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3 episodes with Once Upon a Mattress
2 episodes with Once Upon a Mattress
2 episodes with Once Upon a Mattress
2 episodes with Once Upon a Mattress
2 episodes with Once Upon a Mattress
2 episodes with Once Upon a Mattress
2 episodes with Once Upon a Mattress
2 episodes with Once Upon a Mattress
Today, I'm thrilled to announce my interview with one of stage and screen's funniest comedians, Lea DeLaria. You can buy tickets to her “Brunch is Gay” series at 54 Below at this link: https://54below.org/events/lea-delaria-brunch-is-gay-2/ Tune in to hear some of the stories of her legendary career, including how she made everyone break during POTUS, winning over Adolph Green at her ON THE TOWN audition, a memorable ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW stage door encounter, going solo in HAPPY DAYS, her friendship with Elaine Stritch, the joy of working with Gavin Creel on PROMETHEUS BOUND, being the first openly gay comedian on TV, her journey to playing “Big Boo” on ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK, developing SOME LIKE IT HOT and THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, starring in ONCE UPON A MATTRESS in California, why she thinks LIL' ABNER should be revived, sharing a special moment with Austin Pendleton during NIGHT OF THE IGUANA, and the current Broadway show she would love to star in. You won't want to miss this honest and hilarious conversation with a beloved star.
On this episode of On the Rocks, curtain up as we welcome Emmy-winning writer, Tony-nominated actor, playwright, director, and lyricist Kevin Del Aguila as we chat about his life on Broadway, his view on writing for youth, the evolution of diversity and inclusivity in the theatre, a behind the scenes look at his time in Broadway's Some Like It Hot, his current role as the Wizard in Once Upon A Mattress, and more…with guest co-host Broadway guru Michael Ferrera and your host, Alexander Rodriguez. Raise a glass, it's On the Rocks!
Michael Wolk is a Broadway producer (Once Upon A Mattress, The Hills of California, Job, Prince of Broadway, Pacific Overtures, and the forthcoming The Karate Kid), and he has also produced in the U.K. (Kenrex), at Lincoln Center (Musashi and Temple of the Golden Pavilion), Kennedy Center (Up In The Air), BAM (MacBeth) and in Central Park (Japan Day @ Central Park 2007-2017). His nonprofit All For One Theater (www.AFO.NYC) has staged over 50 solo shows Off-Broadway since 2011. He is also the author of the new cyber thriller DevilsGame, and the mystery novels The Beast on Broadway and The Big Picture. He wrote the play Femme Fatale (Broadway Play Publishing) and wrote the book, music and lyrics for Deep Cover (New York Musical Theatre Festival) and Ghostlight 9 (Cherry Lane Theatre), and wrote the book for the musical, THE PILOT AND THE LITTLE PRINCE, which premiered in Fall 2024 at Poland's Katowice Miasto Ogrodow. He directed the award-winning documentary You Think You Really Know Me: The Gary Wilson Story, which screened at the Film Society of Lincoln Center (Plexifilm DVD). He is a member of the Dramatists Guild and works and lives in Times Square. Make sure to check out this author @wolk_michael
[REBROADCAST FROM September 12, 2024] Ana Gasteyer returns to Broadway in "Once Upon a Mattress," now running at Hudson Theatre through November 30. We speak talk to Gasteyer about her role as Queen Aggravain (including her violin skills), her work on "Loot," and her feelings about the 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live.
"The very first thing they said was there is a very real plot to CATS. It's not just poems put to song and talking about this real meaning behind the Jellicle Ball and who goes to the Heaviside Layer." This episode features Wendi Bergamini who played Jellylorum and is currently performing in the ensemble of Once Upon A Mattress on Broadway. Hear Wendi share how her casting story influenced the trajectory of her career, the fun times she was able to play with the Jellylorum character, and her full circle moment being on tour after seeing a tour production as a young kid. Plus, Wendi and Mike cast the Once Upon A Mattress characters as CATS. Check out Wendi on Instagram: @wendibergiebaby Check out Once Upon A Mattress on Social Media: @mattressmusical Check out Once Upon A Mattress on Broadway: onceuponamattressnyc.com Produced by: Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network Social Media: @TheWrongCatDied Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"I feel like I always have intrusive thoughts. I do really want to knock that person's water bottle over just to mess with them. But I would never do it in real life. But as Rumple, you kind of get to." This episode features Amanda LaMotte who played Tantomile and was a swing on the US National Tour 5 of CATS and is currently performing in the ensemble of Once Upon A Mattress on Broadway. Hear Amanda share her experience performing many roles all over the country, her experience in regional productions of CATS, as well as some of the small differences between the productions she did. Plus, Amanda and Mike cast the Once Upon A Mattress characters as CATS. Check out Amanda on Instagram: @tinylamotte Check out Once Upon A Mattress on Social Media: @mattressmusical Check out Once Upon A Mattress on Broadway: onceuponamattressnyc.com Produced by: Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network Social Media: @TheWrongCatDied Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Michael Urie is one of those mega-talented actors who seems to jump effortlessly from theater (like "Torch Song," "Spamalot," and, currently, the revival of "Once Upon A Mattress") to television (like "Ugly Betty," "Younger," and, currently, "Shrinking"), with a genuine love for both. On this episode, he talks in-depth about his acting process with a humility and a humor that is infectious. He explains why he decided to always be off-book on day one, how he came to believe in himself as an actor after starting out wanting to be a director, tells an interesting story about the temptation to mold a joke based on the audience's response, lays out what makes "Shrinking" such a special show, reminisces on the "Hamlet" experience, takes us through his pre-show ritual, and much more. Back To One is the in-depth, no-nonsense, actors-on-acting podcast from Filmmaker Magazine. In each episode, host Peter Rinaldi invites one working actor to do a deep dive into their unique process, psychology, and approach to the craft. Follow Back To One on Instagram
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway's next Ginny Potter, Sarah Killough is here! U Guys, this week's BroadwayWorld Recap has all the latest Bway updates, including a tribute to Ken Page and Gavin Creel. Then I am joined by Broadway performer Sarah Killough! Sarah has been seen on Broadway in four critically acclaimed plays, most recently taking over the role of Eva full-time in Tom Stoppard's Leopoldstadt. Her other Broadway credits include The Lehman Trilogy, Travesties, and Long Day's Journey Into Night with Jessica Lange. Sarah was also seen off-broadway in Once Upon A Mattress with the Transport Group. We talk about her experience working as a reader for casting offices in New York City, as well as working in regional theaters across the country. Her next Broadway endeavor is taking on the role of Ginny Potter in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child starting November 12th. Sarah is an absolute delight, U don't wanna miss this episode! Follow Sarah on Instagram: @rhymeswithpillow Follow the pod on Instagram: @ohmypoduguys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Peter Filichia, James Marino, and Michael Portantiere review Table 17 @ MCC Theater, Young Frankenstein @ Elmwood Playhouse, and Once Upon A Mattress. Discussions include Understudies.org website, Off-Broadway Musical “Between the Lines” on Broadway HD, Helen Hayes vs Hayes Theater, Carole Rothman leaves 2nd Stage, and ATG (nee: Jujamcyn) profits read more The post This Week on Broadway for September 8, 2024: Table 17 @ MCC appeared first on BroadwayRadio.
Tamsen has two big-time interviews on this episode of Uncut. First upon, Tony-winner Sutton Foster stars in the revival of Once Upon A Mattress as 'Princess Fred'. It's the very same role that made Carol Burnett famous, back in the day. Next up, history is happening on Broadway with the epic and timely musical Suffs. And Tony-nominee Jenn Colella stars as 'Carrie Chapman Catt'.
In this episode, we sit down with Matt Koplik, Host of the BROADWAY BREAKDOWN to dive into the Fall 2024 Broadway season. We discuss a diverse lineup of musicals including MAYBE HAPPY ENDING, SUNSET BOULEVARD, A WONDERFUL WORLD, TAMMY FAYE, DEATH BECOMES HER, SWEPT AWAY, and GYPSY. With an honorable summer season mention ONCE UPON A MATTRESS. Join us as we explore the casting choices, directors, and creative teams behind these productions, and share our thoughts on their potential impact on the theater industry. We also make early Tony predictions. Follow and connect with all things @HalfHourPodcast on Instagram, and YouTube. Share your thoughts with us on JOB on our podcast cover post on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listen to the Show Right Click to Save GuestsCity Theatre Calendar GirlsVORTEX Rep SunnyDays What We Talked About Once Upon A Mattress American Players Theatre Glengarry Glen Ross The Ghost of John McCain The Greatest Showman Scenic design models in Tucson TUTS Spotlight series UK Theatres – 4 day week Viva Broadway Kimberly Akimbo TourThank you to Dean 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)
With so much personal information online these days, NBC's Vicky Nguyen shares a lesson in enhancing online safety and security. Also, the story behind the brand L.L. Bean and its mission to help people embrace the outdoors. Plus, Sutton Foster and Michael Urie discuss teaming up in the Broadway show ‘Once Upon a Mattress,' a hilarious music take on the classic fairytale ‘The Princess and the Pea.'
Since it was just announced that it will be returning to Broadway this summer, I'm featuring the music of ONCE UPON A MATTRESS.
Cy Young has had an extraordinary career in entertainment. He co-starred with Buster Keaton in “Once Upon A Mattress”. He danced on Broadway in “Pajama Game”. One of his songs was recorded by Barbra Streisand. He's had plays and musicals produced. He's an author. And he talks about stars like Carol Burnett and Dody Goodman.My featured song is my version of “The ‘In' Crowd” from the album PGS 7 by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link. ---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!For more information and other episodes of the podcast click here. To subscribe to the podcast click here.To subscribe to our weekly Follow Your Dream Podcast email click here.To Rate and Review the podcast click here.“Dream With Robert”. Click here.—----------------------------------------“LOU'S BLUES” is Robert's new single. Called “Fantastic! Great playing and production!” (Mark Egan - Pat Metheny Group/Elements) and “Digging it!” (Peter Erskine - Weather Report)!Click HERE for all links.—----------------------------------------“THE RICH ONES”. Robert's recent single. With guest artist Randy Brecker (Blood Sweat & Tears) on flugelhorn. Crossover instrumental.Click HERE for all links.—---------------------------------------“MILES BEHIND”, Robert's first album, was recorded in 1994 but was “lost” for the last 30 years. It's now been released for streaming. Featuring Randy Brecker (Blood Sweat & Tears), Anton Fig (The David Letterman Show), Al Foster (Miles Davis), Tim Ries (The Rolling Stones), Jon Lucien and many more. Called “Hip, Tight and Edgy!” Click here for all links.—--------------------------------------“IT'S ALIVE!” is Robert's latest Project Grand Slam album. Featuring 13 of the band's Greatest Hits performed “live” at festivals in Pennsylvania and Serbia.Reviews:"An instant classic!" (Melody Maker)"Amazing record...Another win for the one and only Robert Miller!" (Hollywood Digest)"Close to perfect!" (Pop Icon)"A Masterpiece!" (Big Celebrity Buzz)"Sterling effort!" (Indie Pulse)"Another fusion wonder for Project Grand Slam!" (MobYorkCity)Click here for all links.Click here for song videos—-----------------------------------------Audio production:Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films Connect with Cy:www.cyyoungbooks.com Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - robert@followyourdreampodcast.com Follow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - pgs@projectgrandslam.com
Back in January Mickey-Jo flew to New York to see a bunch of shows, including the Encores presentation of ONCE UPON A MATTRESS at New York City Center. The show, which originally starred Carol Burnett in the 1960s, featured Sutton Foster, Michael Urie, J Harrison Ghee, Harriet Harris, and more! Check out the review for Mickey-Jo's thoughts on the show, its star casting, and whether a Broadway transfer beckons... • About Mickey-Jo: As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a new medium for a dwindling field. His YouTube channel: MickeyJoTheatre is the largest worldwide in terms of dedicated theatre criticism, where he also share features, news and interviews as well as lifestyle content for over 60,000 subscribers. Since establishing himself as a theatre critic he has been able to work internationally. With a viewership that is largely split between the US and the UK he has been fortunate enough to be able to work with PR, Marketing, and Social Media representatives for shows both in New York, London, Hamburg, and Paris. He has also twice received accreditation from the world renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival. His reviews and features have also been published by WhatsOnStage, for whom he was a panelist to help curate nominees for their 2023 and 2024 Awards as well as BroadwayWorldUK and LondonTheatre.co.uk. He has been invited to speak to private tour groups, at the BEAM 2023 new musical theatre conference at Oxford Playhouse, and on a panel of critics at an event for young people considering a career in the arts courtesy of Go Live Theatre Projects. Instagram/TikTok/X: @MickeyJoTheatre
Peter Filichia, James Marino and Michael Portantiere talk about the life of Chita Rivera. Reviews include Days of Wine and Roses @ Studio 54, tick, tick… BOOM! @ the Kennedy Center, Jonah @ Laura Pels Theatre, and Michael has a second viewing of Encores! Once Upon A Mattress “This Week read more The post This Week on Broadway for February 4, 2024: Chita Rivera appeared first on BroadwayRadio.
Excellent nostalgia food. Encores' Once Upon A Mattress. Good Bye Sports Illustrated. Power of Hallmark Movies. Hockey Polyglots. The Rage of NJ Transit riders. Ed Cooley and the Rage of Providence fans. Harry Connick Sr. Credits: Talent: Tamsen Granger and Dan Abuhoff Engineer: Ellie Suttmeier Art: Zeke Abuhoff
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Tv and film legend Carol Burnett joins The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul for our 100th episode extravaganza! The Carol Burnett Show powerhouse calls in to discuss all things kindness: including life-changing acts of kindness throughout her life and career, and what her golden advice for the world. What can be said of the beloved icon Carol Burnett that hasn't been said? Carol is, of course, an award-winning actress, producer, comedic genius and best-selling author, widely recognized for her work in Broadway shows like Once Upon A Mattress, films like Annie and television, most notably The Carol Burnett Show. Named in 2007 by TIME magazine as one of “100 Best Television Shows of All Time,” The Carol Burnett Show ran for 11 years, averaged 30 million viewers per week, and received 25 Emmy Awards, making it one of the most honored shows in television history. It put Carol and her friends opposite legendary guest stars like Lucille Ball, Betty White, Cher, and her good friend Julie Andrews. Carol's remarkable journey to stardom started with humble beginnings. Born in San Antonio, Texas, in 1933, she was predominantly raised by her mother and grandmother. The family moved to a less-than-glamorous part of Hollywood in the late 1930s, seeking a better life and eventually putting Carol in the halls of Hollywood High School. As time went by, the family's modest means made going to college a far away dream for Carol. However two acts of kindness soon intervened and changed her path forever… which, of course, we discuss in today's conversation. Carol now has a permanent steak in the grounds of Los Angeles, with the intersection of Highland Ave. and Selma directly adjacent to Hollywood High School, named Carol Burnett Square. This is merely one accolade the star has racked up over the years. As a highly acclaimed actress, Carol has been honored with Emmys, Golden Globes, People's Choice Awards, the Peabody, a Grammy, a SAG Lifetime Achievement Award. and many more. She is a Kennedy Center Honoree, the recipient of the Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for Humor and the Presidential Medal of Freedom; was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame, and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2019, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association created The Carol Burnett Award which is an honorary Golden Globe to celebrate outstanding contributions to television on or off the screen. Offscreen, Carol enjoys spending time with her husband Brian, her two daughters Jody and Erin, her grandsons, and her cat, Nikki. As a passionate supporter of the arts and education, she established several scholarships around the country, including the Carol Burnett Musical Theatre Competition at her alma mater, UCLA, and the Carrie Hamilton Foundation, to honor her daughter's memory. A major thank you to our 100th episode sponsors: Schmackary's Cookies, Relativity Ventures, Sticker You, Rapid Press, NAJ Captured, Scott Appel Media, Jennifer Laski PR, Deanna Giulietti and Factory Underground, where this episode was recorded. Follow us: @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul Support the show! (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Music: "Awake" by Ricky Alvarez & "Sunshine" by Lemon Music Studio. We are supported by the Broadway Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Time flies when you're having fun and Karen with her special co-hosts Bob Ridgway of Keller Williams in Oxnard plus Lorine from Gentle Transitions celebrate GOTA's 9th year of live shows & podcasts! First topic is inventory & opportunity, learn about Cash-Out Bridge Loans and other ways to move to the home of your dreams. Next Lorine reads a beautiful letter from a listener who talks about Karen's commitment to her clients when it comes to buying and selling a home. The anniversary celebration continues with Ginny Arroyo from The Palms of Bonaventure, a beautiful place for seniors to live and enjoy themselves with all of life's luxury without the hassles of home care and maintenance, it's time to relax and Ginny tells you how! Jen Ridgway, Director for Once Upon A Mattress, talks about this hilarious show now playing at The Conejo Players Theater in Thousand Oaks, it's the youth edition that has everyone laughing! They finish the 9th anniversary show with skincare from Kalahari Rose and Susan Lawrence telling us about these natural products that are for women & guys too! What a podcast! 9 years of fun with Girls On The Air!
Christine Baranski brings intelligence, energy, and impeccable timing to her narration of this tell-all memoir by Mary Rodgers. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Alan Minskoff discuss how Baranski captures the many Marys—the unliked daughter, the composer, the mother of six, the longtime companion of Sondheim and collaborator with Leonard Bernstein. Known for writing the musical ONCE UPON A MATTRESS, hundreds of songs, and the kids' book FREAKY FRIDAY, Rodgers is also witty, self-effacing, and a fine storyteller. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Spiegel & Grau by OrangeSky Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from A Soul of Ash and Blood. #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout revisits Poppy and Casteel's epic love story in the next installment of the Blood and Ash series. Learn more at Audible.com/ASoulOfAshAndBlood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this special Tips and Tricks episode, Conor and Caroline are giving you the carefully curated non-Disney content you desire with a new movie marathon and playlist. Grab your reusable water bottle and explore Conor's selection of animated films that center on the theme of environmentalism. Then, Caroline lets her musical theatre freak flag fly with a playlist of musical non-Disney fairytale retellings. Get ready for some green toons that'll make you think and some magical tunes to help you dream.Non-Disney Fairytale Playlist:Listen on Spotify | Listen on Apple Music | Listen on YouTubeFollow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for fun content and exciting new updates!Join the Poor Unfortunate Fam, our Facebook Group for listeners who love the podcast and want to keep the discussions going!If you like what you're hearing, help us keep bringing you your favorite Disney content by making a donation to Poor Unfortunate Podcast today!*This podcast is not affiliated with The Walt Disney Company.Support the show
The American composer Mary Rodgers was a funny, frank and intelligent woman who grew up in a world of showbiz royalty. But as an artist, she could never shake free of the shadow of her famous father, Richard Rodgers. She tells her life story in Shy: The Alarmingly Outspoken Memoirs of Mary Rodgers, co-written by Jesse Green.Also, after four years on stage, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will soon take its final bow in Melbourne. It is Australia's longest-running play, with more than one million tickets sold and more than 1,000 performances. For its entire run, Harry Potter has been played by Gareth Reeves. He joins us with fellow performer Natasha Herbert and executive producer Michael Cassel.
The American composer Mary Rodgers was a funny, frank and intelligent woman who grew up in a world of showbiz royalty. But as an artist, she could never shake free of the shadow of her famous father, Richard Rodgers. She tells her life story in Shy: The Alarmingly Outspoken Memoirs of Mary Rodgers, co-written by Jesse Green. Also, after four years on stage, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will soon take its final bow in Melbourne. It is Australia's longest-running play, with more than one million tickets sold and more than 1,000 performances. For its entire run, Harry Potter has been played by Gareth Reeves. He joins us with fellow performer Natasha Herbert and executive producer Michael Cassel.
Today, I am beyond thrilled to announce the 150th episode of Backstage Babble with the iconic, legendary, Carol Burnett. Fresh off of her 90th birthday celebration, Ms. Burnett joins us to discuss her career, including; the advice she got from John Huston, why she dreamed of working with George Abbott, the celebrities who she Wordles with every day, the current progress of her campaign to rename a Broadway theater for Hal Prince, the unconventional audition process for Hollywood Arms, protesting outside of Once Upon A Mattress, why she can't tell a joke to save her life, the Broadway roles she wishes she could've played, and so much more. Thank you for tuning in for 150 episodes, and I hope you enjoy this conversation.
Sutton Foster to Lead ‘Once Upon A Mattress’ for Encores, ‘Some Like It Hot’ Shines at Drama Desks, ‘Sweeney Todd’ to Launch Tour “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting the top theatre headlines of the day. Any and all feedback is appreciated: Ashley Steves: ashley@broadwayradio.com read more The post Today on Broadway: Thursday, June 1, 2023 appeared first on BroadwayRadio.
This is the second half of my conversation with Thomas Hischak whose new book is titled The Abbott Touch — Pal Joey, Damn Yankees and the Theatre of George Abbott. If you missed part one, you may want to catch up with the previous episode before listening to this one. George Abbott was a major force in the American Theater for more than 80 years. As an actor, director, playwright, and producer — and often several of those at the same time — he played a significant role in the creation of well over 100 Broadway plays and musicals including Jumbo, The Boys From Syracuse, On The Town, Where's Charlie, Call Me Madam, The Pajama Game, Once Upon A Mattress and Fiorello to name only a few. Thomas Hischak is the author of more than 30 books about Broadway, Hollywood and popular music including Musical Misfires — three decades of Broadway Musical heartbreak, The Mikado to Matilda — British Musicals on the New York Stage, and the Tin Pan Alley Encyclopedia. At the end of our previous episode Thomas Hischak and I were just beginning a discussion of the remarkable list of Broadway greatest writers, directors and choreographers who were all in essence trained and mentored by Mr. Abbott including Rodgers & Hart, Comden, Green & Bernstein, Adler & Ross, Bock & Harnick, Kander & Ebb, Jerome Robbins and most especially, Harold Prince. We also explore his reputation as a "show doctor." We will never now how many shows he advised and "fixed" on their way to Broadway. Become A PATRON of Broadway Nation! This episode is made possible in part through the generous support of Patron Club members Kelly Allen, Roger Klorese, and Neil Hoyt. If you too would like to support the work of Broadway Nation I will have information at the end of this podcast about how you too can join the club. If you are a fan ofBroadway Nation, I invite you to become a PATRON! For a just $7.00 a month you can receive exclusive access to never-before-heard, unedited versions of many of the discussion that I have with my guests — in fact I often record nearly twice as much conversation as ends up in the edited versions. And 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. And all patrons receive special “on-air” shout-outs and acknowledgement 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
Today's episode is the second half of my conversation with JESSE GREEN, author of the New York Times best seller SHY: The Alarmingly Outspoken Memoirs of Mary Rodgers — undoubtably the most talked about theater book in years! Last week Jesse shared with us how Mary Rodgers selected him to tell her remarkable story — from her childhood growing up surrounded by the brightest lights of the Golden Age of Broadway, but always yearning for love and attention from her father, Richard Rodgers, of Rodgers & Hammerstein — to her teenage years struggling to get out from under the thumb of her very disapproving mother, Dorothy. Today we look at the work and career of Mary Rodgers, including how as a working mother raising six children was not only able to become a successful Broadway composer in her own right (Once Upon A Mattress and The Mad Show), she was then able to reinvent herself and become a best-selling author (Freaky Friday), and eventually the Chair of the Board of The Julliard School. It's a captivating book, and Jesse was a fascinating guest! Enjoy! Broadway Nation Backstage Pass Club This episode is made possible in part by the generous contributions of our Patron Level members, GARY FULLER & RANDY EVERETT. And if you too would like to support Broadway Nation, I invite you to become a Patron of the show by joining the "Broadway Nation Backstage Pass Club". For a just $7.00 a month you can receive exclusive access to never-before-heard, unedited versions of many of the discussion that I have with my guests — in fact I often record nearly twice as much conversation as ends up in the edited versions. And 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. And all patrons receive special “on-air” shout-outs and acknowledgement 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. To become one the very first members of the Broadway Nation Backstage Pass Club and receive all of these exclusive member benefits – just click on this link: https://broadwaynationpodcast.supercast.tech/ Thank you so much for your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to August 1st, 2022 on the National Day Calendar. Today we celebrate our gal pals and the other things that make us happy too. While these two redheads were both comedians, their age gap of 22 years made them an unlikely pair. But when Lucille Ball first saw Carol Burnett in an off-Broadway production of Once Upon A Mattress, she had to go backstage and pay her respects to this funny gal. On their very first meeting Lucy told Carol, “Kid, if you need me for anything, give me a call.” And Carol took her up on it when she invited Lucy to be on her show. CBS had given Carol a break by inviting her to do an hour long special, but only if she could land a big name star. Lucy said “yes” and it more than launched Carol's career, the two became lifelong friends. On National Girlfriends Day celebrate the bffs who have always got your back. Abraham Lincoln said that “Folks are usually about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” What a great reminder as we turn the calendar page to discover that August is Happiness Happens Month. If you believe that happiness is an emotional habit then why not commit to changing your own outlook. They say it takes 21 days to create a new habit and 90 days to make a permanent change. Choose a “glass half full” perspective for the next three weeks and you may just find that Happiness Happens Month lasts all year. I'm Anna Devere and I'm John McClain filling in for Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Super excited to announce our next guest, Britt Jarkowsky, to The Story!Britt Jarkowsky is a local singer, actress, voice teacher, and music director from Lancaster, PA, who has a love for every aspect of theatre. Britt earned her BFA in Musical Theatre with a focus on voice from Lancaster Bible College in 2021. She began her own ever-growing private vocal studio in 2019, and found a love for teaching. She has been blessed to work with companies such as Servant Stage as a music director and camp staff (Bye Bye Birdie, Seussical Jr., Once Upon A Mattress, Moana Jr., Highschool Musical 2) and on stage (Old-TIme Gospel Radio Hour 2016, 2017, 2021; Titanic, Prodigal); Red Accordion Studios (Three Little Pigs), Lancaster Academy, Piercing Word, Creative Pursuits Studio, Revival Productions (Spongebob The Musical), Lancaster Bible College; and Ephrata Performing Arts Center (Les Miserables, Rudolph Jr.) as ASM-vocal coach and orchestra conductor. She is currently playing U/S Sandy Cheeks and Ensemble with Revival Productions in Spongebob The Musical! She is excited to be on The Story to talk all things theatre, education, and the arts!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-story/donations
Super excited to announce our next guest, Britt Jarkowsky, to The Story!Britt Jarkowsky is a local singer, actress, voice teacher, and music director from Lancaster, PA, who has a love for every aspect of theatre. Britt earned her BFA in Musical Theatre with a focus on voice from Lancaster Bible College in 2021. She began her own ever-growing private vocal studio in 2019, and found a love for teaching. She has been blessed to work with companies such as Servant Stage as a music director and camp staff (Bye Bye Birdie, Seussical Jr., Once Upon A Mattress, Moana Jr., Highschool Musical 2) and on stage (Old-TIme Gospel Radio Hour 2016, 2017, 2021; Titanic, Prodigal); Red Accordion Studios (Three Little Pigs), Lancaster Academy, Piercing Word, Creative Pursuits Studio, Revival Productions (Spongebob The Musical), Lancaster Bible College; and Ephrata Performing Arts Center (Les Miserables, Rudolph Jr.) as ASM-vocal coach and orchestra conductor. She is currently playing U/S Sandy Cheeks and Ensemble with Revival Productions in Spongebob The Musical! She is excited to be on The Story to talk all things theatre, education, and the arts!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-story/donations
A respected and adored veteran of the Australian theatre, Geraldene Morrow began her professional career at the age of 16 as a dancer in the Bobby Limb Revue. Shortly after arriving in Melbourne from her home town of Perth, she was chosen to understudy Eliza in J.C. Williamson's My Fair Lady. One month later she played the role for a week and stayed with the show for two years.Other JCW productions to follow included Bye Bye Birdie and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. For Garnet Carroll she played the juvenile lead in Once Upon A Mattress.Other musical theatre work includes East Lynne, Lady Orderly's Secret, Caroline, Little Mary Sunshine, The King & I, 1776 and Brigadoon. In the U.K. she performed in plays, pantomimes and musicals including No, No, Nanette, My Fair Lady, The Girlfriend and the lead female role in the West End production of Cindy. She appeared in the film of Oliver and for BBC television she was featured in The Mikado and Iolanthe. Returning to Australia in 1969, she is remembered for her roles in Charlie Girl, Side By Side By Sondheim, Cowardy Custard, La Cage Aux Folles, Nunsense, Baby, Into the Woods, Big River and the original Australian production of The Phantom of the Opera as Madam Giry.Television credits include Bellbird, Water Under the Bridge, Young Ramsay and Prisoner. Geraldene was also one of the Glitter Sisters who toured the national cabaret circuit.STAGES spent a delightful hour with Geraldene reflecting on a prolific career and the immense joy it has brought her and audiences alike.The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Whooshkaa, Spotify and Apple podcasts. Or from wherever you access your favourite podcasts. A conversation with creatives about craft and career. Recipient of Best New Podcast at 2019 Australian Podcast Awards. Follow socials on instagram (stagespodcast) and facebook (Stages).www.stagespodcast.com.au
In this episode, Sarah Rosenthal speaks with Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld about her career in voice acting, networking as an actor, how the pandemic has affected her work, and much more. Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld is a voice actor best known for her roles in Pokémon, Promare, Strawberry Shortcake, Polly Pocket, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Nella the Princess Knight. She can also be seen performing theater in New York City (most recently in the critically-acclaimed Once Upon A Mattress), and on-screen in her web series Crumbly Kitchen. For a full transcript of this episode, please email career.communications@nyu.edu.
Meet our friend, Bryan Roach. Bryan is an incredibly talented musician, singer, songwriter, creative & friend. In this episode he shares his background story from musicals to a record deal to burnout and a 10 year music writing hiatus. This is a story of how many creatives struggle, those of us with perfectionist tendencies have to learn to let go, and the power of having safe allies with whom we can safely bounce our ideas. What is extraordinary about Bryan's story is the redemptive power of faith. Letting go of control, trusting God, and experiencing spiritual growth led to a restoration of things once thought lost. Sarah and Will played witness to and are champions of a revitalization in Bryan's creative life. That's something good!In November 2021, after a decade away from songwriting and recording, Bryan released a new album called The Matthew 6 Project. We are blessed to be part of his music writing hiatus coming to an end and even more excited to share the beginnings of the Matthew 6 Project. Stay tuned for next episode to hear more about the Matthew 6 Project. It is definitely something good!Discover more about our guests:http://matthew6project.com/All the links: https://linktr.ee/matthew6projectFavorite quotes from the episode:"I play the pong at a pretty high level."“[Winchester - the Shi Tzu] takes all the attention I used to get from my wife.”Sarah is “intimidating and unapproachable.”“The big thing for any new guitar player is learning bar chords.”“Seeing Hamilton without Lin Manuel Miranda is like seeing the Alanis Morissette musical without her in it.”“I've always been surrounded by incredible musicians.”“I could literally talk for hours how amazing [my wife Julie] is.”“An important component for a creative person is to have a peer to bounce something off of.”“Especially as a creator you need a safe place to share something that could potentially could be a bad idea.”“To this day I feel like I was put on this planet to make music.”“Everyone needs a Kim in their life.”Fun questions from the episode:Is a Golden Milk latte really a latte in the absence of espresso?What is your favorite musical?Do you think Bryan looks like Kevin Bacon?Have you ever had a challenge letting go of control?What song impacts your heart and soul in a deeply personal way? Share your thoughts: podcast@sarahgood.comNow That's Something Good Podcast by Sarah Good is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Show notes may contain affiliate links. This is at no extra cost to you but does help support telling more stories that bring more good. Now that is something good! Thank you for your kind support.
In this episode, we chat with our GED Coverboy – Craig Ramsay. Born & raised in Ontario, Canada, he was an original cast member in the pre-Broadway First National Tour production of the smash hit musical Mamma Mia, he also appeared in the Pre-Broadway/Broadway original cast member of Stephen Sondheim & Hal Prince's Bounce, the 2004 revival of Fiddler on the Roof, and the original production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. He also appeared in the Actors Fund Broadway Benefit Concerts of Hair with Jennifer Hudson and Rupaul and On the 20th Century with Kathleen Turner and Jo Anne Worley. He also appeared in CATS, the Rocky Horror Picture Show, and even with the prestigious Canadian Royal Winnipeg Ballet. As an actor, he's appeared on TV in Once Upon A Mattress with Carol Burnett and Tracey Ullman, on All My Children, General Hospital, and 2 Broke Girls. Craig gained international and fitness fame from his BravoTV shows “Thintervention” & Newlyweds: the First Year. He has also made numerous appearances on Shahs of Sunset and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. As An internationally renowned Fitness Expert, Craig is a best-selling author with his Anatomy series of books Anatomy of Stretching” & Anatomy of Muscle Building. We take a candid deep dive into the realities of reality TV, body positivity's relationship with health and fitness, body issues in the LGBTQ community, easy ways to incorporate healthy living into your daily routine, health in our youth, getting through COVID, New Year's Resolutions, LGBTQ representation in the media, body expectations as you age, staying motivated, relationship tips, and most importantly, living your best life for YOU…with host Alexander Rodriguez.
For over twenty years Bruce Pomahac was the Director of Music for The Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization in New York City, where he helmed the restorations and supervised new editions of OKLAHOMA!, CAROUSEL, ALLEGRO, SOUTH PACIFIC, THE KING & I, PIPE DREAM, CINDERELLA, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS, ANNIE GET YOUR GUN and many others. He is currently Musical Consultant for Concord Music (Rodgers & Hammerstein, Rodgers & Hart and Kern & Hammerstein), The Irving Berlin Music Company, and the estates of Frederick Loewe and Alan Jay Lerner. In this episode we talk about how he got the gig, what it takes to restore an iconic show and how he kept the music relevant for new generations. We also dive deep into the history of Annie Get Your Gun, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary.
Paul Nygro talks his favorite TV roles, juggling different hats within the entertainment industry, and the time he shouldn't have dyed his hair for an audition!About Paul Nygro: Paul was born and raised in Racine, Wisconsin, managed undergraduate studies at both the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and London University in England, then graduated with a BFA in Theatre from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in 1989. After moving to California shortly thereafter he subsequently donned so many hats in a near 3 decade career in the entertainment industry that the moniker ‘Jack of all trades' seems barely adequate… cause there are none left that he hasn't worn. Currently Paul is Co-star and Executive Producer of the Emmy winning webseries ACTING DEAD following the success of his involvement with other multiple award winning webseries productions like ETHNICALLY AMBIGUOUS (Guest Star), MCCRACKEN LIVE! (Co-star), WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD (Co-writer, Co-star), IT'S A CARDBOARD LIFE (Co-star), LOVIN' LAKIN (w/Christine Lakin), INTERNET ICON Season 1 & 2 (Guest Actor - w/Andy Fickman dir.), guest-starring in the new 2017 POPtv series HOLLYWOOD DARLINGS starring Christine Lakin, Soleil Moon Frye and Beverley Mitchell and the upcoming Web Series THE WATCH. Other Film and TV acting credits include BIG LITTLE LIES (most recent), SHADOW BOXING, GREASE LIVE!, PAUL BLART: MALL COP 2, PARENTAL GUIDANCE, YOU AGAIN, RACE TO WITCH MOUNTAIN, THE GAME PLAN, WHAT WE DO IS SECRET, WRIGHT VS WRONG, WHAT'S MY AGE AGAIN?, THREE DAYS, YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, ELI STONE, MALIBU CA, USA HIGH, SHASTA MCNASTY and JACK & JILL Theatre/Broadway/Off Broadway credits include THE FIRST WIVES CLUB (Chicago pre-Broadway premiere), SISTER ACT: THE MUSICAL (1st National Tour) REEFER MADNESS (original LA & NYC), A CHORUS LINE, THE GIFT, SNEAUX! (w/Kristen Bell), BLUEPRINT FOR PARADISE, RUTHLESS! and dozens more. Choreography credits including ZANNA, DON'T (Ovation Award Nomination), COMPANY, ROCKY HORROR SHOW, BLACK KNIGHT (co-choreographer w/ Paula Abdul), XANADU, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS, LION KING JR., RUTHLESS!, Kevin Avery's multi award-winning short THUGS: THE MUSICAL (starring Margaret Cho and David Alan Grier), Patrika Darbo's ME IN :30 Emmy promo, Lori Alan's TV Pilot DO THE VOICE! ... and, most recently, ACTING DEAD's original music video tribute to Emmy's 70th Anniversary. Associate Director credits include celebrity weSPARK benefits BROADWAY & BEYOND, BROADWAY TONIGHT, A NIGHT AT SARDI'S and TWISTED TV, THAT'S HOLLYWOOD and SING IT & SWING IT for Azamara Cruises. And a few other hats… Director/Choreographer: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT & CINDERELLA/The Enchanted Edition - Laguna Beach, BELOW ‘C' LEVEL - a world premiere staged reading,.. Editor & Cinematographer: CELEBRATING DORIS - a feature length documentary for the Doris Day Animal Foundation… Voiceover Artist, Set/Prop/Costume Designer… the list goes on and on. And he can cook too. And crochet!Paul's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulnygroPauls' Twitter: https://twitter.com/paulnygroFollow the show on social media! Instagram: https://instagram.com/thanksforcominginpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tfci_podcast Facebook: http://facebook.com/thanksforcominginpodcast/ Theme Music by Andrew Skrabutenas
Today Is All About Our BFFs! Welcome to August 1st, 2021 on the National Day Calendar. Today we remember that there's no time like the present to celebrate our friends. When Harry Houdini met Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, each man was at the height of their careers. One was the world's most famous magician and the other the creator of the wildly popular Sherlock Holmes. They immediately took to one another and became good friends. Doyle and Houdini would write back and forth often, and their families even went on vacation together. However, the two began arguing over something trivial—ghosts and the supernatural—and had a falling out. When Houdini died, Doyle realized how much he missed his friend and greatly regretted their estrangement. On National Friendship Day, take time to let the people in your life know how much they mean to you and look past all the ghosts in your closet. While these two redheads were both comedians, their age gap of 22 years made them an unlikely pair. But when Lucille Ball first saw Carol Burnett in an off-Broadway production of Once Upon A Mattress, she had to go backstage and pay her respects to this funny gal. On their very first meeting Lucy told Carol, “Kid, if you need me for anything, give me a call.” And Carol took her up on it when she invited Lucy to be on her show. CBS had given Carol a break by inviting her to do an hour long special, but only if she could land a big name star. Lucy said “yes” and it more than launched Carol's career, the two became lifelong friends. On National Girlfriends Day celebrate the bffs who have always got your back. I'm Anna Devere and I'm Marlo Anderson. Thanks for joining us as we Celebrate Every Day.
Diane Foster is a multi-hyphenate award winning American actress-singer-dancer-producer based in Los Angeles. Diane starred in & produced the Tribeca Film Festival Official Selection feature "IOWA" with Rosanna Arquette, John Savage, & Michael T. Weiss and was awarded "Best Actress" at the Midwest Independent Film Festival for her leading lady role of Donna. During the making of "IOWA", Foster spent five years investigating the meth epidemic in Middle America, which lead to the documentary "Dying for Meth", awarded Best Documentary at the Prism Awards and nominated alongside public service campaigns CBS' “Cares” and NBC's “The More You Know”. Theatrically, Diane starred as Young Liza Minnelli in the Off-Broadway workshop of "That's Liza", had a supporting role in the Off Broadway hit, "Six Goumbas and a Wannabe" and won the "Rising Star Award" as "Best Actress" for her portrayal of Princess Winifred in "Once Upon A Mattress" given by the prestigious PaperMill Playhouse. As a dancer, Diane was an original member of "The cat Dolls" variety show at the Roxy in Hollywood. Foster then starred in and produced the horror cult classic "The Orphan Killer", and its sequel "Bound X Blood: The Orphan Killer 2", about a serial killer hell-bent on teaching his estranged sister family loyalty in 80s-style slasher fashion. She also produced and starred in the comedy pilot for the web series "Lettuce" with Robert Gunnerson and Peter Facinelli, about midlife crisis, sex and aliens. The independent feature "Before the Dawn" marks Foster's fourth feature film as a Producer and had a crew that was 63% identifying female. https://www.wallybirdproductions.com/
Did Katie fall "in love with a girl named 'Fred'?" Find out on this week's episode, as she reviews the 2005 television adaptation of the "Princess and the Pea" musical comedy, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS! Check out the original blog at katiesmusicalmadness.weebly.com - and don't forget to like/follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/katiesmusicalmadness), Twitter (@katiemusicmad), and Instagram (@katiesmusicalmadness). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Welcome to Plus or Bust - A Disney Podcast, where each week we discuss a different, random film from Disney's streaming video service, Disney+, and decide whether or not we would recommend it or not by giving a Plus or a Bust. We also discuss various Disney news and other Disney related topics so each week is something different.On this episode we talk about the latest Disney news including Disney's Golden Globe 2021 wins, Disney+ gets a price increase and some new casting news for the upcoming Pinocchio remake. All that and more plus our featured film discussion on Once Upon a Mattress. Is this movie worth the trip in the moat? Or is it as lumpy as a pea under a mattress? Find out on this episode of Plus or Bust!00:00:33 - Introductions00:01:21 - Disney gets a few wins at the 78th annual Golden Globes00:08:44 - New casting info for the upcoming Pinocchio remake00:13:14 - Disney is closing over 60 Disney Store retail locations00:17:46 - Disney+ gets a price increase00:23:43 - A sequel to the Disney+ original film Stargirl is in the works00:25:48 - The next Spider-Man film gets a title00:32:28 - The Simpsons renewed for two more seasons00:36:40 - Listener Question: How would you end the Simpsons?00:42:10 - Once Upon a Mattress discussion01:03:18 - Final Thoughts + Verdicts01:03:55 - The random film pick for next week is...01:04:35 - Outro + Social LinksFollow us on Twitter!Follow us on Instagram!Join our Facebook Group!Send us an email at disneyplusorbust@gmail.comAny popping, clicking, echoing or vibrations you hear in the audio are not intentional and we're working to get it fixed for later episodes. We apologize for an inconsistent quality.Recorded 03/04/2021
There’s a lot of talk about what kindness really looks like these days. Don’t get me wrong, I am someone who is deeply passionate about kindness. True kindness. One of my most important goals as a parent is to raise kind and compassionate kids because it matters. Kindness can also be fleeting. When we take it for granted, the kindness that we think we are spreading around is just very surface-level or even in some cases, harmful. What does real, true, deep kindness really look like? My guest today is on a mission to call all of us to action to exhibit deep kindness. Houston Kraft is a speaker, author, and kindness advocate who has spoken at over 600 schools or events internationally. In 2016, he co-founded Character Strong, curriculum and trainings that help teach social and emotional skills. To date, they’ve worked with over 2500 schools globally, serving over 2 million students. In 2019, his face was actually featured of Lays BBQ chip bags as someone who helps spread smiles. This year, his first book, Deep Kindess was released. Deep Kindness is a call to action beckoning us to a deeper understanding of kindness. It calls readers to move past that surface-level “confetti” kindness marked by cutsie phrases and empty gestures. Instead, Kraft reveals that deep kindness is an ever-growing skillset, rooted in empathy, perspective, courage, and forgiveness. Featuring a 30-act starter plan, journal prompts, and practical exercises, Deep Kindness dives into the types of kindness the world needs most today, taking an honest look at the gap between our belief in kindness and our ability to practice it well. Houston’s hero is his mom, and his best life lesson is to “hug like you mean it” (adjusted safely for Covid-19 of course)! I had the best conversation with Houston. He is really funny and has incredible insights about what kindness looks like today. 6:02 - The Houston 101 Houston is blessed with having parents who have always supported any idea he’s wanted to pursue. He was really passionate about soccer growing up but broke his ankle his freshman year of high school. In lieu of playing soccer, he was invited to participate in his high school’s production of the musical “Once Upon A Mattress.” While honored, Houston has to inform his theatre teacher that he couldn’t sing! They found place for Houston in the musical as the character of a mute king. He fell in love with the story-telling and collaborative process of theatre. Houston continued with theatre all the way through college and took a year off to determine whether he wanted to pursue acting or some form of leadership. He got connected with a speaker who spoke about leadership, compassion, and kindness in schools. He realized it was what he wanted to do too and started speaking at events after college. He absolutely loved being on stage and sharing stories. So much of his own personal story was shaped by stories shared with him in high school around leadership, paradigm shifts, and what it meant to show up for the world in meaningful ways. Houston spoke for 7 years at 600 schools or organizations all over the country. In 2016, he met with a hero of his named John Narlen. Houston wanted to see what John thought about replicating their speaking services for administrators and educational systems to teach empathy, compassion, and social and emotional skills that indicate success and fulfilment in life. The program now works with over 2500 schools and reaches about 25 million kids! Houston also just published his first book that came on in September of 2020 called Deep Kindness. It includes all Houston has learned about kindness and compassion over the past decade. 11:11 – Impacting the Next Generation with Deep Kindness Houston founded Character Strong and works to equip kids with the skills to think of others before themselves, and it’s an important skill to start teaching early to instill people with lifelong empathy and compassion that inspires others around them as well. Houston has found that kids are really impacted by what they think their leaders and culture think about them. We are too focused on achievement over kindness and happiness, and our kids are aware of it. We are missing the mark. What we measure matters. What we ask young people to show us proof of matters. We are not allocating enough time toward selflessness and compassion. Anxiety and narcissism have increased, and the biggest barriers to empathy are fear, anxiety, and narcissism. Dr. Ross Green tells us that kids do well when they can. Kids want to please the adults in the world around them. The only reason they wouldn’t is lagging skills and unsolved problems. We need to recognize that they need tools to handle the issues in front of them. There may also be things in their life out of their control that they don’t know how to deal with that cause big feelings to be taken out in other areas of their life. It’s been a tough year, and the pandemic and the political season have made it even tougher for adults to be kind to one another. How are we to expect our children to be kind when we’re not doing it? There’s a double standard. Character Strong recognizes that being in the business of school culture change means first and foremost being in the business of adult behavior change. 29:03 – What Gets In the Way Recognizing the obstacles to creating a kinder world helps us narrow the gap between our intentions and reality. Deep Kindness challenges readers to address questions like this. It’s not light and fluffy and takes a little diving to find what we need to move the cultural needle forward. The three categories that can get in our way are incompetence, insecurity, and inconvenience. If we don’t know how to put ourselves in someone else’s shoes, we will treat them as a label instead of a person. With insecurity, most of the things we do in life says “I love you” or “please love me.” Those fears can drive disconnection. It’s important to practice kindness. It’s not something that is as easy or simple as we sometimes paint it to be as a society. We are also often too busy to devote our time to that practice. What we give our time to is what we value. We can’t control society or the people around us, but we can choose our reactions and how we interact with the world, and that can be a powerful modeling for others. Deep empathetic kindness requires listening, sacrificing, and discipline. Conditional kindness is just being nice when it’s convenient for us. We must allocate consistent practice of kindness. If we don’t have that discipline day in and day out, we are doing kindness, not being kind. We have to be careful of doing more harm than good, which is what can easily happen if we are doing kindness to feel good instead of truly serving others with an awareness of what they need as opposed to what we want to give to them. 46:14 – Character Strong Character Strong has Pre-K through twelfth grade curriculum for schools and works with individual schools as well as school districts. Teachers, administrators, parents, and community members can reach out to see how Character Strong can work with them! If you’d like to take a deeper dive into kindness, be sure to also check out Deep Kindness for conversations about kindness, a journal with 30 days of practical actions, and all the places where you can purchase the book! 48:15 – Getting to Know Our Guest Find out what song Houston has to sing along with when it comes on, what he most looks forward to when he gets home from traveling, what he would eat for dinner if he had to eat the same thing every night for the rest of his life, his favorite movie to watch growing up, who has influenced him most other than his parents. Listen for Houston’s answer to what it means to him to run a business with purpose! You won’t want to miss that one. Memorable Quotes 18:55 – “We look at the world and sometimes we get frustrated with younger generations wondering why they are not more kind. We have to self-reflect to ask what culture we have created that they feel like these are the metrics of success that they have to live into. What we say is important and what we make to be important are two different things.” 22:45 – “When it comes to school culture change, we are first and foremost in the business of adult behavior change.” 24:20 – “Kids do well when they can.” – Dr. Ross Green, Child Psychologist 25:52 – “I think about the filters with which I can experience the world…if I can provide a couple of layers between me and that person, if I can offer that small veil of what that person is missing or the unsolved problem in their life, it gives me that moment of distance to treat them with compassion.” 33:31 – “I think one of the most damaging narratives to kindness is that it’s free…being kind requires a profound amount of empathy, discomfort, and forgiveness, even if it’s inconvenient to me…the biggest preventer of compassion is just that we are busy all the time.” 41:47 - “Without listening, we lose the empathy side of kindness.” ABOUT HOUSTON KRAFT: Houston is a speaker, author, and kindness advocate who has spoken at over 600 schools or events internationally. In 2016, he co-founded CharacterStrong - curriculum and trainings that help teach social and emotional skills. To date, they have worked with over 2500 schools globally serving over 2 million students. In 2019, his face was featured on Lays BBQ chip bags as someone who helps "spread smiles.” In 2020, his first book, Deep Kindness (Simon & Schuster, Tiller Press) was released. His mom is his hero and her best life lesson is to “hug like you mean it.” Thank you to our partners of the show: Ammas Umma Did you know I have an ethical brand directory? That's what Chelsea used to start finding products for her boutique almost four years ago! Now, Amma's Umma carries over 50 intentionally sourced brands and is the perfect one stop shop for all your gift giving needs. As a thank you to the Still Being Molly community, she is offering 20% off with code SHOPWITHMOLLY. Head to shopwithmolly.com for all the details. GOEX At GOEX, we believe in the power of purchase. 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WARNING: there's nothing "shy" about this episode! ;) Actress Rena Strober joins us to shed a little love on the summer camp musical to end all summer camp musicals: ONCE UPON A MATTRESS. Carol Burnett, the Rodgers Dynasty, golden age comedy, and champagne bought with your unemployment insurance...this episode has it all. Be sure to follow Rena on Twitter @renastrober and support her new album IMAGINE THAT! with the writers of Sesame Street. http://www.renastrober.bandcamp.com Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram @amusicalpodcast for more great content, and check out our TeePublic store https://www.teepublic.com/user/a-musical-theatre-podcast
Host's Choice: Kimberly! Play along as Aaron J Albano (Newsies, Hamilton) and Hayley Podschun (Chapin, Hello, Dolly) join Bryan, Kevin, and Kimberly via video chat to break down Once Upon A Mattress, Get Over It, and for Patreon, West Bank Story. Come for the bad puns and wine but stay for the musical talk and Milagro tequila. Extended cut and full video is on Patreon. Become a supporter on our Patreon: https://bit.ly/2Q2zELG
MAESTRA MUSIC was founded by composer/lyricist and music director Georgia Stitt to give support, visibility, and community to the women who make the music in the musical theater industry. Their membership is made up of female-identifying, non-binary, and gender non-conforming composers, music directors, orchestrators, arrangers, copyists, rehearsal pianists and other musicians who are an underrepresented minority in musical theater. For Women's History Month, Georgia continues our conversation from the previous episode, talking about her efforts to foster and celebrate more women in musical theater. Also, in this episode is a feature on Mary Rodgers, daughter of famed composer Richard Rodgers and a composer in her own right of the rollicking musical comedy Once Upon A Mattress. The episode ends with the Final Five questions posed to Georgia...all about bucket lists and the best advice she's received. ---------- The time and expense needed to bring these guests and conversations to you each week is both sometimes challenging but always rewarding. Please consider buying me a coffee to support this work that goes into each episode. Do you have questions or stories of your own? Share them with the WINMI Community: contact.winmipodcast.com
Enloe Magnet High School is the first school (and regional/community theater) to produce Jack Murphy and Frank Wildhorn's musical WONDERLAND anywhere. The Enloe Magnet High School production of WONDERLAND is postponed TBA. For more information visit the https://enloetheatre.wixsite.com/enloetheatre/current-production (Enloe Theatre website). About the Guests Koko Thornton - After graduating from the Wake County Public School System in 1993, Miss Thornton received the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Scholarship to UNC-Charlotte where she received her BCA in Theatre Education and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1997. While in college, she worked as an actor and professional costumer including being a dresser for the National Tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. After teaching theatre at Northwest School of the Arts in Charlotte where she was the recipient of an NCTC award for Outstanding Direction, Miss Thornton returned home to Raleigh and served on the NC Department of Public Instruction’s committee to rewrite the North Carolina Standard Course of Study for Theatre Education. The 2018-2019 school year marks her 19th year teaching Theatre at Enloe Magnet High School. Some of her directing credits include: SWEENEY TODD (2007 Capital Award for Outstanding Musical), LITTLE WOMEN (2008 Capital Award for Outstanding Direction), ONCE UPON A MATTRESS (2013 TRS Award for Best Musical), THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE (2014 TRS Award for Best Ensemble), MISS SAIGON, INTO THE WOODS (2016 TRS Award for Best Musical), and RAGTIME (2018 TRS Award for Best Musical). She is double certified in theatre and music and is a certified mentor teacher. She loves to sing, play the piano, bake, and serve at her church. In what little free time she has, she may be found hanging out with her 18 nieces and nephews at Lake Gaston and riding a jet ski. Miss Thornton is the immediate past President of the North Carolina Theatre Arts Educators and the Arts Department Chair at Enloe Magnet High School. She is also the North Carolina Theatre Arts Educators 2017 Teacher of the Year. Lauren Kennedy is the Producing Artistic Director at Theatre Raleigh, where she has directed such shows as DRIFT, TRUE WEST, VANITIES, THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, THE WOLF and more! As an actress, Lauren appeared on Broadway in SPAMALOT (Lady of the Lake), LES MISERABLES (Fantine), SIDESHOW (Daisy Hilton, original cast), SUNSET BLVD. (original cast). Off-Broadway: VANITIES (Mary/Second Stage), GOOD OL’ GIRLS. National Tour and London: SOUTH PACIFIC (Nellie Forbush), SUNSET BLVD. (Betty Schaefer). Favorite Original Work: THE LAST FIVE YEARS (Cathy), THE RHYTHM CLUB (Petra/Helen Hayes Award nom. for Best Lead Actress), WHITE CHRISTMAS (Judy Haines), and ZELDA (Barrymore Nomination for Best Actress/Flat Rock Playhouse/LENAPE). Recordings: VANITIES, SOUTH PACIFIC (Original London Cast), SUNSET BLVD, GOOD NEWS (with The London Symphony), THE PAUL SIMON ALBUM (Varese Sarabande). Ms. Kennedy’s solo recordings are available on the PS Classics. Visit laurenkennedy.com The Theatre Raleigh production of BUD, NOT BUDDY runs March 13 through March 29 at The Kennedy Theatre. The Theatre Raleigh production of BUD, NOT BUDDY has been canceled. Chloe Calhoun is a senior at Enloe Magnet High School. Indy Week Award Nomination Links Click any of the links below to help RDU on Stage make the shortlist of nominees in Indy Week's Best of the Triangle 2020 contest. https://indyweek.secondstreetapp.com/og/0942cb52-bfc1-4c57-b189-8b8be1726b79/gallery/217735061 (Best Local Podcast) https://indyweek.secondstreetapp.com/og/0942cb52-bfc1-4c57-b189-8b8be1726b79/gallery/219932064 (Best Local Facebook Page) https://indyweek.secondstreetapp.com/og/0942cb52-bfc1-4c57-b189-8b8be1726b79/gallery/219931690 (Best Instagram Account)... Support this podcast
On this week's episode, while Jennifer begins previews with the revival of “Company”, Jamie and Rob settle in to discuss that show and the twenty other shows opening up on Broadway this spring season. Plus we learn that Jamie's listening skills aren't great. This week's music: “Shy” from “Once Upon A Mattress”, “The Ladies Who Lunch” and “Exit Music” from “Company the 2018 London Revival”, “Lot's Wife”, from “Caroline or Change”, from the Olivier Awards, “Drive It Like You Stole It”, from “Sing Street”, “Dance at the Gym”, from the 2020 revival of “West Side Story”, “Six” from “Six”, and “Flying Over Sunset” from “Flying Over Sunset”. Find us on Twitter & Instagram: @fabulousinvalid Facebook: www.facebook.com/fabulousinvalid Rob's reviews: www.stageleft.nyc Email us at: info@fabulousinvalid.com Jamie Du Mont Twitter: @jamiedumont Instagram: @troutinnyc Rob Russo Twitter/Instagram: @StageLeft_NYC Jennifer Simard Twitter: @SimardJennifer Instagram: @thejennifersimard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WTMJ's Libby Collins talks with Marcee Doherty, Co-Founder and Producer at Theater Red who just opened up her new show: Once Upon A Mattress.
JACKIE HOFFMAN was Emmy-nominated for her performance in FX’s “Feud!” She can currently be seen in the critically acclaimed Yiddish production of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Off-Broadway. Broadway: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, On the Town, The Addams Family, Xanadu, Hairspray (Theatre World Award). Off B-way: Once Upon A Mattress, A Chanukah Charol, The Book of Liz (Obie Award). Select TV/Film: “Gilmore Girls,” “Difficult People,” “Elementary,” “Girls,” “Inside Amy Schumer,” The Social Ones, Birdman, Garden State, Legally Blonde II, Kissing Jessica Stein. CD: Live at Joe’s Pub.
Scrapisodes are segments that are too good to be left on the cutting room floor. Anthony Buck was interviewed for Episode 1 - So Tell Me. His full interview can be found on Patreon. Learn more at lizzylizzyliz.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/LizChristensen)
Tim moved to the Big Apple shortly after graduating high school to pursue a career in the arts. On the small screen, Tim was featured on Season Two of HBO's Boardwalk Empire. Onstage, Tim was the Dance Captain in the Off-Broadway revival of Once Upon A Mattress starring Jackie Hoffman and John Epperson. He also performed as Abraham in the long-running hit musical Altar Boyz. His other acting credits include the National Tours of Altar Boyz and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes as well as numerous regional credits. He is a proud member of Actors' Equity Association. As an arts educator Tim was on faculty at Rosie's Theatre Kids, Rosie O'Donnell's arts organization, as well as Dream Makers Performing Arts. Tim is the founder, owner and one of 11 tour guides for his company Broadway Up Close Tours. Tim combines his love of theatre with his experiences as a New York City tour guide to share and spread the knowledge of Broadway's history and stories in the most remarkable couple of hours you can spend in Midtown Manhattan. Stop by Broadway Up Close’ new kiosk coming to Time Square this spring. Say hi, learn some fun facts, and book one of their fabulous tours. You just might catch a glimpse of EnTrance Theatre Talk’s logo while you are there. www.broadwayupclose.com
Episode 8 Dawn Climie Costume Set Supervisor Dawn Leigh Climie is a Costume Set Supervisor with over 24 years of experience. After graduating from the NAIT Apparel Design program, Dawn began her career in local theater and independent films. In 1992 Dawn received a scholarship to the Banff School of Fine Arts. There she learned the history of costuming and enhanced her skills as a seamstress with a concentration in 1800’s era ladies dress. For the next few years, Dawn applied her passion and honed her skills on period films while working in Alberta. In 1996, a chance to work on the feature film THE THIRTEENTH WARRIOR allowed Dawn to relocate to Vancouver. While in Vancouver, Dawn has built a resume of over 100 film and TV projects including the film TRON LEGACY, the TV movie ONCE UPON A MATTRESS, with costumes by Chris Hargedon and Bob Mackie, the homegrown feature FORSAKEN, produced by and starring Kiefer Sutherland, and the award winning TV series ONCE UPON A TIME with Emmy nominated Designer Eduardo Castro. The honor of working with Emmy, BAFTA, Costume Designers Guild, and Academy Award winning Costume Designers Ellen Mirojnick, Michael Kaplan, Shay Cunliffe and Mark Bridges on the films THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK, MIAMI VICE, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: GHOST PROTOCOL, THE BOURNE LEGACY and 50 SHADES OF GREY, has allowed Dawn to work in locations as diverse as the Dominican Republic, the Eastern US Seaboard, Prague, the Philippines, Dubai, Paraguay, the ice glaciers of Kananaskis, Alberta, and of course, beautiful Vancouver! Dreams do come true.:) In 2013 Dawn started the blog, DON’T SHOOT THE COSTUMER in hopes of sharing her love of costuming and some of the tricks of the trade she has picked up over her career. It’s a way for Dawn to put into action one of her firmest beliefs… empowering education, sharing and passion in our industry creates excellence in our community https://dontshootthecostumer.wordpress.com/ -- International Women in Film Podcast http://InternationalWomenInFilm.com/ To join the International Women in Film Podcast Community https://michelethetrainer.leadpages.co/podcast-iwif-1/
This week on Arts Magazine, Blue Springs City Theatre will join us to chat about their summer musical, Tom Sawyer, and guests from the Leawood Stage Company will talk about […] The post “Tom Sawyer” & “Once Upon A Mattress” appeared first on KKFI.
We welcome actors Jackie Hoffman, John "Lypsinka" Epperson, and Jason SweetTooth Williams from the cast of “Once Upon A Mattress.” Next up, a conversation with the stars of “King Charles III,” Mike Bartlett's futuristic play about Britain's next King.
A REBROADCAST:LUCIE ARNAZ has had an extremely diversified career spanning over forty years in show business. She has starred on the Broadway stage in THEY'RE PLAYING OUR, LOST IN YONKERS, GRACE AND GLORIE and DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS; in First National companies of SEESAW, WHOSE LIFE IS IT ANYWAY?, SOCIAL SECURITY, and MY ONE AND ONLY; and in regional theatres in WONDERFUL TOWN, MASTER CLASS, CABARET, THE GUARDSMAN, ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, I DO! I DO!, EDUCATING RITA, VANITIES, L'IL ABNER, BYE BYE BIRDIE, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS, MACK AND MABLE, as well as in the London premiere of WITCHES OF EASTWICK, and at Florida's Coconut Grove Playhouse in ONCE REMOVED, A PICASSO, ANN AND DEBBIE, and SONIA FLEW. She has appeared on television in THE LUCIE ARNAZ SHOW, ABDUCTION OF INNOCENCE, SONS AND DAUGHTERS, THE BLACK DAHLIA, THE MATING SEASON, WHO GETS THE FRIENDS?, WASHINGTON MISTRESS, DEATH SCREAM and HERE'S LUCY; on the big screen in THE JAZZ SINGER, DOWN TO YOU, SECOND THOUGHTS, BILLY JACK GOES TO WASHINGTON, WILD SEVEN and THE PACK. Lucie has performed on the ACADEMY AWARDS, at THE WHITE HOUSE, and internationally in concert. She was Executive Producer of the I LOVE LUCY 50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL and LUCY & DESI: A HOME MOVIE. She produced two CD-ROMS, and two albums, JUST IN TIME and LATIN ROOTS. She also travels the lecture circuit (SURVIVING SUCCESS). Lucie currently serves on the Board of Directors of The American Theatre Wing. With her brother, Desi, she manages Desilu, too, LLC. With her husband, actor-writer Laurence Luckinbill, she manages five children. Lucie invites you to visit her online at WWW.LUCIEARNAZ.COM.
LUCIE ARNAZ has had an extremely diversified career spanning over forty years in show business. She has starred on the Broadway stage in THEY'RE PLAYING OUR, LOST IN YONKERS, GRACE AND GLORIE and DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS; in First National companies of SEESAW, WHOSE LIFE IS IT ANYWAY?, SOCIAL SECURITY, and MY ONE AND ONLY; and in regional theatres in WONDERFUL TOWN, MASTER CLASS, CABARET, THE GUARDSMAN, ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, I DO! I DO!, EDUCATING RITA, VANITIES, L'IL ABNER, BYE BYE BIRDIE, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS, MACK AND MABLE, as well as in the London premiere of WITCHES OF EASTWICK, and at Florida's Coconut Grove Playhouse in ONCE REMOVED, A PICASSO, ANN AND DEBBIE, and SONIA FLEW. She has appeared on television in THE LUCIE ARNAZ SHOW, ABDUCTION OF INNOCENCE, SONS AND DAUGHTERS, THE BLACK DAHLIA, THE MATING SEASON, WHO GETS THE FRIENDS?, WASHINGTON MISTRESS, DEATH SCREAM and HERE'S LUCY; on the big screen in THE JAZZ SINGER, DOWN TO YOU, SECOND THOUGHTS, BILLY JACK GOES TO WASHINGTON, WILD SEVEN and THE PACK. Lucie has performed on the ACADEMY AWARDS, at THE WHITE HOUSE, and internationally in concert. She was Executive Producer of the I LOVE LUCY 50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL and LUCY & DESI: A HOME MOVIE. She produced two CD-ROMS, and two albums, JUST IN TIME and LATIN ROOTS. She also travels the lecture circuit (SURVIVING SUCCESS). Lucie currently serves on the Board of Directors of The American Theatre Wing. With her brother, Desi, she manages Desilu, too, LLC. With her husband, actor-writer Laurence Luckinbill, she manages five children. Lucie invites you to visit her online at WWW.LUCIEARNAZ.COM.
Lucie Arnaz, the daughter of television legends Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball, talks about how Angela Lansbury and Vivian Vance prompted her towards a career on the stage. She recalls her earliest appearances in regional productions of such shows as "Cabaret" and "Once Upon A Mattress", done while on hiatus from "Here's Lucy"; some pointed direction she received from Michael Bennett during the national tour of "Seesaw"; how she, Sandy Duncan and Stockard Channing mirror the characters they played in the west coast premiere of "Vanities"; getting her first Broadway musical "They're Playing Our Song" and the fun and challenges of acting with Robert Klein, then best known for his stand-up comedy; why she turned down a chance to audition for "City of Angels"; how Hugh Jackman caused her to be the only American cast in the West End musical "The Witches of Eastwick" and why she thinks that production didn't cross the Atlantic; her rewarding and ultimately problematic relationship with the Coconut Grove Playhouse; the many hats she wore in creating her recent concert tribute to her father, "Babalu", seen so far in New York and Miami; and how she came to choose "Baby June" Havoc as a surrogate grandmother for her children. Original air date - August 11, 2010.
Lucie Arnaz, the daughter of television legends Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball, talks about how Angela Lansbury and Vivian Vance prompted her towards a career on the stage. She recalls her earliest appearances in regional productions of such shows as "Cabaret" and "Once Upon A Mattress", done while on hiatus from "Here's Lucy"; some pointed direction she received from Michael Bennett during the national tour of "Seesaw"; how she, Sandy Duncan and Stockard Channing mirror the characters they played in the west coast premiere of "Vanities"; getting her first Broadway musical "They're Playing Our Song" and the fun and challenges of acting with Robert Klein, then best known for his stand-up comedy; why she turned down a chance to audition for "City of Angels"; how Hugh Jackman caused her to be the only American cast in the West End musical "The Witches of Eastwick" and why she thinks that production didn't cross the Atlantic; her rewarding and ultimately problematic relationship with the Coconut Grove Playhouse; the many hats she wore in creating her recent concert tribute to her father, "Babalu", seen so far in New York and Miami; and how she came to choose "Baby June" Havoc as a surrogate grandmother for her children. Original air date - August 11, 2010.
So how did you sleep last night? Did a lump in your bed cause you to toss and turn? If this is ever a problem, you should be grateful that you're not as delicate as the princess in "The Princess and the Pea", the story we present this week. This tale was written by the celebrated Danish author Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875), although he probably based it on a genuine folklore motif. First published in 1835, the story was immediately popular and has been translated, adapted, retold and mangled many times over the years. In 1959 the musical adaptation "Once Upon a Mattress" opened on Broadway and became a smash hit, further popularizing the tale. And more recently, a fractured version called "The Princess and the Bowling Ball" appeared in "The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales".As usual, however, we do not fracture this story, though we may bruise it a bit. We always stay faithful to the original plot, while injecting and infecting it with our own colorful style and humor that will appeal to contemporary audiences. We enact this story with our special guest Sarah, one of our "adopted daughters" who's spending a week on the road with us. She's both a fellow homeschooler and a fellow RVer. And no, our story choice was not inspired by her own sleeping habits. She is not a princess, and in fact could probably sleep on a bowling ball.With Sarah in tow, we're having a busy April performing in Northern California; we've been particularly in demand for National Library Week. We've been revisiting our roots in the San Francisco Bay Area, where we originated nearly 20 years ago. And where, once upon a time, Kimberly was in a production of "Once Upon A Mattress".Happy Listening!Dennis (Prince), Kimberly (Princess, Royal Attendant), Zephyr (King, Other Princesses) and Sarah (Queen, Other Princesses)
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