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  Clara Nicolosi, broker/owner of Re/Max of Hot Springs Village joins us today to discuss the upcoming concert series benefiting the Hot Springs Village Community Foundation. Hot Springs Village Community Foundation Spring 2024 Concert - Tuesday, March 26, 2024  The Diamonds "Bandstand Boogie" Tuesday, March 26, 2024 - 3 pm Hot Springs Village Community Foundation's 18th Annual Benefit Concert presents The Diamond's Bandstand Boogie. Featuring 25 songs from American Bandstand, an all-time favorite T.V. show hosted by Dick Clark. The Diamonds, one of the pioneers of the sparkling vocal harmony sounds that were so vital in Rock ‘n Roll early days, appeared 33 times! This show will capture four decades of the greatest Rock ‘n Roll hits ever recorded. This performance sponsored by Ike Eisenhauer State Farm and is sure to please! Reserved Seating tickets are $30 each. HSVCF Pre-Show Dinner Tuesday, March 26, 2024 - 5:30 pm Arrive early, park your car in the empty parking lot at Woodlands and enjoy a meal prepared by Melinda's and sponsored by Re/Max Realty of Hot Springs Village. This wonderful meal will feature baked potato and trimmings, chili, broccoli and cheddar soup, green salad, tea, water, and homemade cookies and brownies.  Dinner tickets are $17.50 each. Bar opens at 5:30 pm and dinner will be served at 6 pm.   The Diamonds "Let's Rock Broadway" Tuesday, March 26, 2024 - 7:30 pm Join us for an evening of wonderful music provided by Ike Eisenhauer State Farm featuring The Diamonds, the creator of hits like “Little Darlin”, “The Stroll”, and “Silhouettes”. The Diamond's Let's Rock Broadway will feature 50 Rock ‘n Roll songs including hits from “Jersey Boys”, “The Carol King Musical”, “Smokey Joe's Café” and “Saturday night Fever”, among others.   Reserved Seating tickets are $35 each. The funds raised here will be used as matching funds for a $40,000 grant from the Arkansas Community Foundation. Buy your tickets today at HSVTicketSales.com. Thanks to our exclusive media partner, KVRE • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe To The Podcast Anyway You Want • Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel (click that bell icon, too) • Join Our Facebook Group • Tell Your Friends About Our Show • Support Our Sponsors (click on the images below to visit their websites) __________________________________________

Jelani Remy Broadway: Back To The Future, Ain't Too Proud, The Lion King.  Other theater credits include: High School Musical, Smokey Joe's Café, AppleBoys, Oscar Michaeux Suite, Love Around the Block, Cabaret, Mozart: Her Story. Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star and Chita Rivera Award recipient. BCEFA NextGen Advocate.  @itsjelaniremy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emmy and Grammy Award-winning actor Michael Park sits down for a one-on-one interview in The Locher Room. Michael is well-known to daytime audiences for his role as the lovable detective, Jack Snyder on As the World Turns. Michael won back-to-back Emmy's in 2010 and 2011. Michael recently starred in the Hulu drama series, Saint X and in 2022 appeared as Philip Abshire in the HBO series The Time Traveler's Wife. He also played reporter Tom Holloway in the third season of the uber popular Netflix series Stranger Things in 2019.Michael is no stranger to the stage and made his Broadway debut in Smokey Joe's Café back in 1995. Other Broadway shows include the revival How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, starring Daniel Radcliffe and John Larroquette in 2011. Michael's most popular Broadway role is Larry Murphy in the original cast of the Tony Award-winning musical, Dear Evan Hanson in 2016. It was this role that earned Michael and the cast the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. Mark your calendar!Don't miss the chance to catch up with this talented actor, singer and the father of three.

Jerry Zaks currently directs his 26th Broadway show, The Music Man. He has received four Tony Awards and been nominated eight times. He's also received four Drama Desks, two Outer Critics Circle Awards, and an Obie. His credits include Mrs. Doubtfire, Hello, Dolly!, A Bronx Tale: the musical, Steve Martin's Meteor Shower, Nantucket Sleigh Ride, Shows For Days, Sister Act, The Addams Family, Guys and Dolls, Six Degrees of Separation, Lend Me a Tenor, House of Blue Leaves, The Front Page, A Funny Thing...Forum, Smokey Joe's Café, Anything Goes, La Cage aux Folles, Little Shop of Horrors, The Man Who Came to Dinner, The Foreigner, A Bronx Tale, Laughter on the 23rd Floor, and the original production of Assassins. He began his career directing the extraordinary plays of Christopher Durang including Sister Mary Ignatius..., Beyond Therapy, Baby with the Bath Water, and The Marriage of Bette and Boo. He directed the award-winning film Marvin's Room, starring Meryl Streep and Diane Keaton; and Who Do You Love, which was featured in the Toronto Film Festival. Mr. Zaks is a founding member, and serves on the board, of the Ensemble Studio Theater. He received the SDC's George Abbott Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre. Philanthropic/Activist Causes: Ensemble Studio Theatre

We were delighted to have Jody Reynard back to speak with him one on one!  If you are a frequent listener, you may remember that Jody was on with his husband, David Bushman.  This week we speak with Jody about his long Broadway career, highlights and lots of stories.  You don't want to miss this one!JODY REYNARD has been dancing non-stop for almost 30 years!!  He has taught musical theatre/Broadway dance master classes at dance studios and educational institutions around the country.  He attended the Cobb Center Excellence for in the Performing Arts outside of Atlanta, GA and graduated with a dance major.  He then earned a BA in Theatre with Music minor from Kennesaw State University (where he also helped to establish the first dance ensemble, Wings) all while performing with The Atlanta Shakespeare Tavern, The Atlanta Opera and Georgia Ballet.  From there, his regional theatre career began with dancing roles in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, On the Twentieth Century at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, CT and Mame at the Papermill Playhouse in Millburn, NJ.  Soon thereafter he caught the eye of the late Ann Reinking at an open audition and made his Broadway debut in Fosse, dancing featured specialties such as “From the Edge,” “Rich Man's Frug,” and the “Take Off with Us” adage.  Other credits include the Broadway companies of Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Legally Blonde, Taboo, Saturday Night Fever and the national touring companies of Camelot, Kiss Me Kate, My Fair Lady, Memphis and Chicago.  Jody has also worked as a “Rosie Boy” dancing behind Emmy Award winning Rosie O'Donnell on Rosie Live! and on The Oprah Winfrey Show in the “Farewell Spectacular” episode.  Jody worked as a dance captain and/or  assistant for Broadway choreographers Denis Jones, Josh Prince, & Alex Sanchez and international theatre choreographer, Darren Lee.  He can also be seen dancing behind six-time Tony Award winner, Audra McDonald, in the movie musical, Hello Again! Some of his favorite roles include Darren in Take Me Out, Paul in Kiss Me Kate, Happiness in Thoughts of a Colored Man, Ken in Smokey Joe's Café, featured dancer with the NY Philharmonic, Omaha Symphony & South Dakota Symphony Orchestras AND substitute instructor of jazz & tap at Wagner College in Staten Island, NY.  Jody is also a proud Core Company Member of Quick Silver Theatre Company.Thank 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

Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth interview with Tony Orlando, Superstar Recording Artist and Entertainer About Harvey's guest: Today's special guest, Tony Orlando, is one of America's most beloved singers, who's been entertaining us for the past 6 decades – starting as a 15 year old member of the doo-wop group “The Five Gents”, then as a teenage heartthrob solo artist with his hits “Halfway to Paradise” and “Bless You”.    And then, after spending several years as a  successful producer, record company and music publishing executive, he quite accidentally returned to singing, and unexpectedly went to #1 on the charts, which led him to create the phenomenally successful group, “Tony Orlando and Dawn”.    They released 20 Top 40 singles including “Candida”, “Knock 3 Times”, “Vaya Con Dios”, “Say Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose”, “He Don't Love You Like I Love You”, “Cupid”, “Midnight Love Affair”, and everybody's favourite, “Tie a Yellow Ribbon ‘Round the Ole Oak Tree”.   That song spent over a month in the #1 spot on the pop music charts and is one of the most recorded songs in history, with over 1,000 cover versions.  The song won a Grammy Award in 1974 and was named song of the year at the American Music Awards.  In fact, in 2018, Billboard Magazine ranked “Tie a Yellow Ribbon” at #46 on its list of top 100 songs of all time.   Our guest, along with his wonderfully talented singing partners Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent Wilson, hosted their own TV prime time variety show, “The Tony Orlando and Dawn” show, which ran for 4 seasons.   SInce 1977, our guest resumed his solo career, starring in TV movies including “300 Miles for Stephanie” and “The Rosemary Clooney Story”, in which he portrayed Rosemary Clooney's husband, José Ferrer.  He also did a highly successful “Tony Orlando and Dawn” reunion tour.  He starred on Broadway twice, in “Barnum”, and “Smokey Joe's Café”.  And he continues to headline in Las Vegas, Branson Missouri, and touring all over the country.   In 2002 he wrote a highly compelling, brutally honest and deeply poignant, intimate memoir entitled, “Halfway to Paradise”, which is truly one of the most memorable celebrity memoirs I've ever read.   He has won the Casino Entertainer of the Year Award, the Best Las Vegas All Around Entertainer Award 4 times, and, prior to that, 3 times in Atlantic City.  He's won the Jukebox Artist of the Year Award, The Ellis Island Medal of Honor, and he received The Bob Hope Award for Excellence in Entertainment from the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, acknowledging his efforts on behalf of United States veterans.   And, in 1990, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com/ https://tonyorlando.com/https://www.facebook.com/OfficialTonyOrlando/https://twitter.com/TonyOrlandohttps://open.spotify.com/artist/6PNZ6ZfwWLiUA2BrranFl3 #TonyOrlando    #harveybrownstoneinterviews

The jukebox musical tradition begins in the late 1970s and continues robustly to today. Here are the early highlights: The Boy from Oz, Beatlemania, Smokey Joe's Café, Mamma Mia! and more, featuring both the original pop artists and their stage avatars.  

Big Hats, Big Voice, True Shine Season three, From Heartache to the Art of Healing, features “triple threat” actor, singer, dancer (and so much more) Gabrielle Lee, in conversation with podcast host and life, loss and grief master therapist Bernadette Winters Bell, LMSW PLLC about how the art of theatre brings healing to audiences and performers alike. Gabrielle Lee, Theater Graduate, Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Performance Scholar recipient, is at home in Orchestra/Big Band/Cabaret performance, theater, TV, film, popular music, American Songbook; commercial, print and hat modeling. New Year 2022, Gabrielle made her NY Feinstein's 54Below debut with her original solo show, A Tin Pan Alley Black History Celebration which acknowledges and celebrates the legacy of African American contributors of the Tin Pan Alley American Songbook Era. Gabrielle was recently seen in film festivals around the country in the HBO Max nominated dramatic short 27 Candles starring the amazing Michael Potts. Her most recent Guest Star roles include Bull, God Friended Me and FBI. Gabrielle has made previous co-star appearances on Madam Secretary, The Affair, Difficult People, The Good Wife, Law & Order and the film- Twelve. Gabrielle has performed title roles in theater companies around the country -she most recently reprised the role of Ada “Bricktop” Smith in Bricktop: Legend of the Jazz Age once again. Prior to that she performed the role of Mrs. Dickson in Lynn Nottage's warm, heart wrenching drama, Intimate Apparel. Other roles/theaters include: Broadway at Music Circus, Meadowbrook Theater, Wang Theater, The Fabulous Fox, The Greek Theater, Riverside Theater, Crossroads Theater, Shubert Theater(s), Paper Mill Playhouse, Gretna Theater and more. The productions have been as varied as the locations: All Night Strut, (Broadway World Winner), Once On This Island, Ain't Misbehavin, Little Shop of Horrors, Smokey Joe's Café, Blackbirds of Broadway, Dreamgirls, Showboat, Man of La Mancha and more. Gabrielle portrayed the legendary Doyenne of Paris Cafe' Society -Ada Bricktop Smith in the World Premier of Bricktop: Legend of the Jazz Age which debuted at the National Black Theater Festival's 30th Anniversary. Gabrielle has worked as a backing vocalist and made special appearances with: Natalie Cole, Steely Dan, Marvin Hamlish and friends, Michael Bolton and Harry Belafonte. Gabrielle leads backing vocals for Harry Belafonte's birthday celebration concerts, with the Harry Belafonte Alumni Band; most recently at New York's Town Hall Theater and the legendary Apollo Theater -backing such R&B Artists as Common, Sheila E., Usher, Aloe Blacc, Alice Smith, Angelique Kidjo, Sweet Honey in the Rock among others. She is a thriving solo Guest Artist globally, recurring in such countries as Switzerland, France, Holland, Germany, Asia and more. In the U.S. she has appeared as a guest vocalist with notable orchestras including the New York Pops, Cab Calloway and Ray Charles Orchestras. Extending life beyond the mainstage Gabrielle focuses on leading benefit performances and campaigns in service to communities around the world, with the Barry Levitt Foundation in Jazz Cabaret, Broadway Runners with Broadway Cares, Sing For Your Seniors (SFYF),Mentorship with CRU, entertaining troops and veterans, and happy to be an International Ambassador granting wishes with Make-A-Wish Foundation Int'l. Gabrielle co-established the educational scholarship fund “RiseHaiti” that provides books, learning materials, and college tuition to graduating Seniors at ICCV School in Port Au Prince, Haiti. Gabrielle provides virtual book reads with Scholastic Inc. and is an active supporter of NABU -a fantastic organization that provides access to literacy Globally. Learn more at https://www.gabriellelee.com/

As a child, Ron Drotos began improvising on the piano, creating the dinosaur sounds he heard in his imagination. He spent his teenage years playing in jazz and rock bands, and in 1985 received a Bachelor's degree in Music Composition from The University of Connecticut, where he studied with Hale Smith. During this time, Ron studied jazz piano with Dr. Billy Taylor, Walter Bishop, Jr., Harold Danko, and Ellen Rowe. From 1987-88, Ron worked as an assistant to the baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan and then began to pursue his own music career. After moving to New York City in 1989, Ron served as Associate Music Director and created orchestrations for the Broadway musical Swinging On A Star, which received a Tony Award® nomination for Best Musical in 1995. Additional Broadway credits include Smokey Joe's Café, The Life, and Fosse. Ron has orchestrated for the New York Pops Orchestra, with whom he has appeared several times at Carnegie Hall. He has been featured as Music Director on the 92nd St. Y's famed “Lyrics and Lyricists” series. He has performed with vocalists Julius LaRosa, Judy Collins, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Nell Carter, and Giacomo Gates. In addition, Ron has taught at the Fairbanks (Alaska) Summer Arts Festival since 1999, where he has been inducted into the festival's Hall of Fame. In 2012, Ron created the KeyboardImprov.com website, through which he helps beginning to advanced pianists all over the world learn how to improvise with a sense of joy and fluency. In addition, Ron is the author of The Inner Game of Piano Improvisation, which is available on Amazon.Support the show

Welcome to the theatrical podcast in which we ask a special guest the big, BIG question that nobody ever needed to ask. If there was a huge asteroid hurtling toward Earth threatening to destroy life as we know it and you could see one more show before you die, what would it be? It can be anything you want. A show you've seen before, one that you wish you'd seen, or something you've made up entirely. What would be YOUR Last Show on Earth?Our guest this episode is Mazz Murray.Mazz is an accomplished actress and singer who has spent many years occupying leading roles in long running West End musicals. After an incredible 9 year run performing in WWRY she is currently enjoying another long stint in Mamma Mia as Donna - a role she has been playing for over three years. She has also appeared in shows like Chicago, A Girl Called Dusty, Rent, Smokey Joe's Café, Fame, Only the Lonely, Boogie Nights and Pippin and was recently seen giving a showstopping turn as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard in at the Royal Albert Hall.Film credits include: Mamma Mia!, Here We Go Again, Santa Claus: The Movie and Hope & Glory.Television credits include: Footballers' Wives, The Bill, EastEnders, The Man from Auntie, Eye Spy and The Quest.During the pandemic she collaborated with The Theatre Cafe to create a theatrically themed cookbook named "...And 5, 6, 7, Eat!" with a portion of sale proceeds going towards the charity Acting for Others. The cookbook is available to buy at www.thetheatrecafe.co.ukShe has worked with some of the greatest names in the industry (and John Owen-Jones) and is part of the rock group Woman. In 2020 the group hit number 1 in the rock charts with their single ‘I'm A Woman' - which they recorded with the legendary Queen guitarist Brian May - in aid of breast and ovarian cancer charities. Mazz released her debut solo album, ‘Midnight Mazz' in 2018 and has recently released her brand-new album ‘Midnight Mazz - Here We Go Again' - a collection of ABBA love songs.Her albums are available at www.theatre-shop.com and www.mazzmurray.com More info can be found at www.midnightmazz.com www.womantheband.comGet tickets for John's solo tour here: https://www.johnowenjones.com/liveCredits: Hosted by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerMusic written by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerMusic performed by John Owen-Jones and John QuirkRecorded and edited by John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerArtwork by Martin Ball, John Owen-Jones and Alistair BrammerThis podcast is a 2022 John Owen-Jones Associates Productionwww.johnowenjones.com/podcast Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode I am joined by Actor and Teaching Artist Keisha Gilles. Keisha Gilles is a theater artist who guides humans as they grow in their artistry through light, laughter and love. Light, for times when we allow the shadows of doubt and fear to dim the glow. Laughter, for times when perfectionism and ambition make mistakes serious instead of opportunities to learn. Love, for the sensitive soul who honors her and the world by sharing their art. Currently, Keisha is a featured ensemble member in Disney's Aladdin on Broadway. Recently, Keisha began working toward a degree in social work and applying that knowledge to my teaching artistry. Keisha made her Broadway debut with The Book of Mormon. She has also been on tour with The Book of Mormon and Aladdin, played The Ghost of Christmas Present in A Christmas Carol at Hanover Theater, BJ in Smokey Joe's Café at Stages St. Louis, and Marta in Company at Playhouse on Park.Get in touch: Keisha GillesInstagram: @quiche_keish_Ayana Major Bey Website: www.ayanabey.comInstagram: @ayanambey, @theartistpivot Rate and Review this podcast:Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-artist-pivot-1455741Apple Podcasts: Just scroll down to the rate and review section on the podcast page *******Host & Exec. Producer: Ayana Major Bey Editor: Kieran Niemand Part of the Boundless Audio Network Get 10% off your first month with BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/artistpivot 30-day free trial of Audible Get a free 30-day trial of Audible using The Artist Pivot Podcast Link!Get 10% off your 1st mo with BetterHelp Get 10% off your first month with BetterHelp, customized online therapy. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

On this episode I am joined by Actor and Teaching Artist Keisha Gilles. Keisha Gilles is a theater artist who guides humans as they grow in their artistry through light, laughter and love. Light, for times when we allow the shadows of doubt and fear to dim the glow. Laughter, for times when perfectionism and ambition make mistakes serious instead of opportunities to learn. Love, for the sensitive soul who honors her and the world by sharing their art. Currently, Keisha is a featured ensemble member in Disney's Aladdin on Broadway. Recently, Keisha began working toward a degree in social work and applying that knowledge to my teaching artistry. Keisha made her Broadway debut with The Book of Mormon. She has also been on tour with The Book of Mormon and Aladdin, played The Ghost of Christmas Present in A Christmas Carol at Hanover Theater, BJ in Smokey Joe's Café at Stages St. Louis, and Marta in Company at Playhouse on Park.Get in touch: Keisha GillesInstagram: @quiche_keish_Ayana Major Bey Website: www.ayanabey.comInstagram: @ayanambey, @theartistpivot Rate and Review this podcast:Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-artist-pivot-1455741Apple Podcasts: Just scroll down to the rate and review section on the podcast page *******Host & Exec. Producer: Ayana Major Bey Editor: Kieran Niemand Part of the Boundless Audio Network Get 10% off your first month with BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/artistpivot 30-day free trial of Audible Get a free 30-day trial of Audible using The Artist Pivot Podcast Link!Get 10% off your 1st mo with BetterHelp Get 10% off your first month with BetterHelp, customized online therapy. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Such a blast talking to Leonard Sullivan on this weeks episode!Leonard E. Sullivan made his broadway debut performing in the Book of Mormon.  A Detroit native; Nat'l tours;  Book of Mormon, Hairspray, Disney's High School Musical,  European tours;  A Chorus Line, Smokey Joe's Café, And The World Goes Round.  He has performed at the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre,  Maltz Jupiter, Paper Mill Playhouse, Goodspeed Opera House, Atlanta Theatre Under the Stars, San Jose Music Theatre.  He can be heard on the Hairspray,  the Movie, soundtrack. When he's not performing Leonard has worked;  Off-Broadway: Broadway Bounty Hunter by Joe Iconis,  Associate Director/Choreographer.  Regional: Hairspray, Director (Kalamazoo Civic Theatre) The world premiere of Mystic Pizza,  Associate Director/Choreographer. (Ogunquit Playhouse).  The world premiere of Punk Rock Girl by Joe Iconis (Argyle Theatre)The Wiz, Associate Choreographer/Dance Captain (Maltz Jupiter Theatre).   Follow us on Instagram: @jam_dance_podcastFollow us on Facebook: JAM Joe and Michelle's Dance Podcastemail us your thoughts or suggest a guest: jamdancepodcast@gmail.com

For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/JqKs9b-kf2k Michael has enjoyed tremendous success as a true ‘song and dance' man. He has appeared in eight Broadway shows – including Ragtime, Smokey Joe's Café, Victor/Victoria (with Julie Andrews, Liza Minnelli, and Raquel Welch), Disney's Beauty and the Beast, The Goodbye Girl (with Bernadette Peters), Grand Hotel (with Cyd Charisse), Starlight Express and Honky Tonk Nights. He appeared in the New York City Opera production of Porgy and Bess, as well as performing in countless television specials, live corporate events and numerous Broadway National Tours – including Ragtime, Smokey Joe's Café, The Music Of Andrew Lloyd Webber (with Michael Crawford), Starlight Express (lead role of Electra), Five Guys Named Moe (featured as Eat Moe) and Joseph and His Amazing… (Benjamin Calypso vocalist). Michael also received much critical acclaim as the star and headliner in two productions at the Taj Mahal in Atlantic City - Zoot Suit Strut and Club Indigo. He has also enjoyed NYC cabaret stage success with his one man shows “Unfinished” and “A Little Talk With Myself”. He continues to work on music and hopes to release an album of ‘favorites' in 2022.

A Valentine's Day release with two incredible artists, Jody Reynard and David Bushman!  Immensely talented and incredibly humble, our guests this week talk about the road to Broadway for each of them.  JODY REYNARD has been dancing non-stop for almost 30 years!!  He has taught musical theatre/Broadway dance classes at dance studios, intensives and educational institutions around the country.  He attended the Cobb Center Excellence for in the Performing Arts outside of Atlanta, GA and graduated with a dance major.  He then earned a BA in Theatre with Music minor from Kennesaw State University (where he also helped to establish the first dance ensemble, Wings) all while performing with The Atlanta Shakespeare Tavern, The Atlanta Opera and Georgia Ballet.  From there, his regional theatre career began with dancing roles in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, On the Twentieth Century at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, CT and Mame at the Papermill Playhouse in Millburn, NJ.  Soon thereafter he caught the eye of the late Ann Reinking at an open audition and made his Broadway debut in Fosse, dancing featured specialties such as “From the Edge,” “Rich Man's Frug,” and the “Take Off with Us” adage.  Other credits include the Broadway companies of Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Legally Blonde, Taboo, Saturday Night Fever and the national touring companies of Camelot, Kiss Me Kate, My Fair Lady, Memphis and Chicago.  He served as swing and dance captain for the new musical, Roman Holiday, in its pre-Broadway tryout at the Golden Gate Theater in San Francisco, CA.   Jody has worked as an assistant choreographer for Denis Jones, Josh Prince, Alex Sanchez and Darren Lee.  He can also be seen dancing behind six-time Tony Award winner, Audra McDonald, in the movie musical, Hello Again! Some of his favorite roles include Darren in Take Me Out, Paul Happiness in Thoughts of a Colored Man, Ken in Smokey Joe's Café, featured dancer with the NY Philharmonic, Omaha Symphony & South Dakota Symphony Orchestras AND substitute instructor of jazz & tap at Wagner College in Staten Island, NY.  Jody is also a proud Core Company Member of Quick Silver Theatre Company.DAVID BUSHMAN began his professional career in classical and contemporary ballet. He received a BFA in Dance from University of North Carolina School of the Arts.  While still studying there, David was asked to join the professional company, North Carolina Dance Theatre (NCDT, now known as Ballet Charlotte).  He traveled the country with NCDT and danced leading roles in works by the great George Balanchine and the company's director, Salvatore Aiello.  He was then invited to audition for FeldBallets/NY (now known as Ballet Tech) and was hired into the company. For the next three years, he was featured in the vast repertoire of Eliot Feld.  David then went on to dance for Les Grands Ballets Canadiens in Montreal, Canada.  There, he danced works by renowned choreographers Jiri Kylian, Nacho Duato, Ohad Naharin and many others. Since retiring from concert dance, David has been associated with the hit revival of CHICAGO since 2003.  He performed in the first French speaking productions, in Montreal and Paris, and the US National/International touring company. In 2013, he was invited to set the choreography for the US Tour and continued to do so until 2019.  He has also set the CHICAGO choreography for television in China and worked with the Mexico City company.  David joined the Broadway company as Dance Captain/Swing in 2014.Don't forget to like and subscribe on your favorite podcast streaming site.  Facebook: JAM Joe and Michelle's Dance PodcastInstagram: jam_dance_podcast

This week we're joined by West End LEGEND, Mazz Murray. Mazz is currently starring as Donna in the West End production of Mamma Mia!, having previously played Tanya in the show. Mazz famously starred as Killer Queen in We Will Rock You at the Dominion Theatre for seven triumphant years. She made her theatre debut playing Patsy Cline in The Roy Orbison Story. Other credits include: Mama Morton in the recent production of Chicago (Phoenix Theatre) as well as A Girl Called Dusty, Rent, Smokey Joe's Café, Fame, Only the Lonely, Boogie Nights and Pippin. Most recently Mazz played Norma Desmond in a concert staging of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black's musical Sunset Boulevard at the Alexandra Palace Theatre. After receiving tremendous acclaim, it was announced that Mazz would once again play the role for a second staging at the Royal Albert Hall. Mazz's portrayal of Norma was named West End Frame's top performance of 2021. You can see Mazz in Mamma Mia! at the Novello Theatre. Visit www.mamma-mia.com for info and tickets.Hosted by Andrew Tomlins. @AndrewTomlins32Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.ukVisit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. 

In this weeks episode Tarryn chats to New York Based performer, host and fitness professional Kate Cherichello Kates credits include Jersey Boys , Gypsy A Wonderful Life , Guys & Dolls with Hal Linden & Hugh Panaro and Smokey Joe's Café . She has enjoyed working on multiple new stage shows in NYC and Chicago as well as TV & film projects as an actor and host. Kate travels with the USO Show Troupe, performing for troops and their families. She currently hosts the weekly show, Some (More) Good News, shining a light on people doing good through their work. She has had the opportunity to interview people across the world in places like Japan and Bali, people working on Broadway, starting nonprofits, and more. Kate is also a fitness professional, teaching groups and training clients individually and in the corporate wellness sphere.

Dennis Winge is a professional guitarist living in Ithaca, NY who is actively involved in teaching and performing in a variety of musical settings throughout the Finger Lakes. For live musical entertainment at parties, weddings, cocktail hours, and events of all kinds, Dennis brings decades of musical experience, a genuine desire to create a win/win situation for venues, patrons, and musicians, a wide versatility of styles/bands/musicians so that he can customize the perfect musical setting for each event/venue, the know-how to create those situations, a free consultation or potentially a free trial performance at your venue. Dennis is involved in multiple different bands including The Way Rock Cover Band and Blue Train Blues Band. Dennis Winge has performed at Carnegie Hall, the L.A. F.A.M.E. Awards, Grassroots Festival, and many other prestigious venues over his 30+ years as a freelance guitarist. Having started to learn guitar at age 7 and bass at age 12, Dennis has studied with some of NYC's finest jazz and rock guitarists including Ron Parmentier and Jack Wilkins. Winge played his first bar gig when he was 16, and has been a bandleader since his early 20s, when he headed the main campus function band “The Institutionalized” while attending Manhattan College. Later, he became the musical director for Ikonographics Videos, Inc. Some of the names he has played with in the rock world are Jon Cobert (who played with John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen); Cheetah Chrome (who played with the Dead Boys); Clifford Carter (who played with Paul Simon, James Taylor, Dolly Parton). In jazz he has worked with Bill Crow (who played with Stan Getz, Gerry Mulligan); Gene Bertoncini (who played with Buddy Rich, Tony Bennett); Shunzo Ohno (who played with Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock); Bob Meyer (who played with Joe Lovano, John Abercrombie); David Budway (who played with Jeff ‘Tain' Watts, Regina Carter). As for off-Broadway productions, Dennis has played in the pit on Les Misérables, All Shook Up, Footloose, 13, Smokey Joe's Café, as well as portions of Rock of Ages, Wicked, Aida, All That Jazz, Jekyll & Hyde, and In the Heights. We hear Dennis' song, Monkey Cage. Hear more of his music on his website and follow him on Facebook and Instagram. Be sure to like, subscribe and give the More Than Music Podcast a review wherever you listen to the podcast and share us with a friend! We release shows every Wednesday and look out for a bonus episode every now and then. Find me, Kara Conrad on Facebook and the podcast on Instagram at More Than Music Pod. If you want to talk to me or suggest a guest just send me a message on Instagram or email me at karaaconrad@gmail.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/morethanmusicpod/support

Music Series of “Here's a little story” Episode, about The Kwame Michael Remy Experience. https://youtu.be/oMc2-t03D_gUpward and Onward Productions Presents, “Our Meeting at the Crossroads” Music Series. This segment is about the many stories and memories of Mr. Kwame Michael Remy. Host Darren Lorenzo, takes you behind the scene to learn about Kwame's journey as an Entertainer. Join us every week for more Artists and Music. Kwame Michael Remy was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. His passion for music and the arts began at the tender age of three with his very first church solo “This Little light of mine”. Kwame has performed all over the world. He is known for his soulful voice, range and infectious energy. He has headlined on a few cruise lines, appeared on the Grammys, and appeared in numerous National and International touring productions of Broadway hit musicals such as “Smokey Joe's Café”, “Jesus Christ Superstar”, “Five Guy's Named Moe”, and the UK and Holland touring productions of the Soul revue “Solid Gold Soul”. He was the opening act for numerous R&B artist including Grammy and Tony nominated recording artist Elisabeth Withers-Mendes. Kwame has headlined at some of New York's hottest venues. He has shared the stage with artist such as CeCe Peniston, Mary J. Blige, Andrea Bocelli, Gloria Gaynor and Bebe Winans to name a few. Throughout his career, he has been invited to performed for Oprah Winfrey and The Late Pope John Paul II. As a Songwriter and Recording artist he has released several singles including “Feel's Like Heaven”, “FEAR” and “Love Will Find A Way” which topped the European Dance/House charts. Kwame currently performs throughout the North Eastern American area fronting some of New York city's top party bands. He is heavily influenced by artist such as Stevie Wonder, Prince, James Brown, Bruno Mars and Chaka Khan. His Vocal Style is a bit of old and new blending Funk, Jazz, Pop and Soul into a sound of his own.“After Talk” Host, Director and Creator - Darren LorenzoCo host, Sound Editor, Sound Mixer - Bruno Diaz 

Listen this week as I talk with legendary director, producer, and choreographer, Otis Sallid, about the inclusion of blacks in Hollywood and on Broadway. Otis Sallid is one of the most notable producer, director, and choreographer in theater, television, and film. His work spans decades in the entertainment industry and includes beloved classics such as School Daze, Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X, Black Nativity, A Different World, Living Single, Sister Act 2, Fame, and the Wiz. Born and raised in Harlem, New York, Otis Sallid's tremendous talent became apparent early in his life while studying dance with the Harlem Youth Unlimited. Instructors such as Alvin Ailey recognized his affinity for dance and encouraged him to audition for the High School of Performing Arts. He was awarded a four-year scholarship to the Julliard School. After Juilliard, Otis worked his way as an actor-dancer through numerous Broadway shows and dance companies. The experience on Broadway and in acting companies served to expand Sallid's interest as he realized his dream to write, produce, choreograph and direct. In 1995 Sallid conceived the hit Broadway show SMOKEY JOE'S CAFÉ and in 1996 he choreographed the 69th ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS. He also directed and choreographed the live segment event for the 40th Super Bowl featuring Stevie Wonder, John Legend, India Arie, and Joss Stone. For the rest of the decade Otis went on to work with such artists as Faith Hill, Brooke Shields, Patti Labelle, Tony Bennett, Loretta Devine, Denzel Washington, Sam Jackson, Gregory Hines, Spike Lee, Lawrence Fishbourne, Sarah Jessica Parker, Prince, Vanessa Williams, Whoopi Goldberg, Debbie Allen, Vanessa Williams, James Ingram, Viveca Fox, Don Cheatle and Queen Latifah. Otis's commercial directing career began with his own production company Creative Otis Inc. Within the first year, the company produced and directed more than a dozen national commercials for clients such as FORD, COCA-COLA, McDonald's, SPRITE, GEORGIA STATE LOTTERY, AND GENERAL MOTORS. On the international stage, Otis Sallid produces and directs the live events for the Middle East International Film Festival in Abu Dhabi. He's won several awards, including the Bob Fosse LA Choreographers Dance Award, several commercial awards, the MTV and the Music Video Producers Awards. When he is not running his production company Creative Otis Inc., he spends his time speaking and teaching in colleges, universities and arts programs around the world, The Boston Conservatory, Berklee School of Music, Pace University in New York City, The Broadway Dreams Foundation and Perry Mansfield in Steamboat Springs in Colorado just to name a few. To learn more about Otis, you can visit his website at: www.creativeotis.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bethruffin/message

Saint Aubyn is an artist who strives to entertain his audience with hopes that they leave each and every performance feeling fulfilled. Some of his accomplishments are performing with one of his mentors, Gregory Hines, in the Showtime movie Bojangles and sharing the stage with the incomparable Ms. Patti LaBelle and Sam Smith. He was involved in the Smokey Joe's Cafè 20th anniversary tour, and had a featured role in the 2013 film, Admissions. He also played the role of Jimmy Early in the production of Dreamgirls at the Gallery Players Theater in Brooklyn, NY, in 2013. This resulted in his nomination for the 2013 Audelco “Outstanding Performance in a Musical” award and the 2013 New York Innovative Theatre “Outstanding Actor in a Featured Role” award. He was involved in the Broadway musical, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. More recently he's playing the role of Dennis Edwards in the Broadway Musical Ain't To Proud The Life and times of The Temptations. For this role he has recently been awarded the prestige of being a Grammy nominee. Check out the YouTube interview: https://youtu.be/d5kU4u_aur4