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Piedmont Opera in Winston-Salem is opening their new season with Verdi's Il Trovatore and they're welcoming home Grammy-winning mezzo-soprano Tichina Vaughn. Vaughn was raised in Winston-Salem, and she is a graduate of UNC School of the Arts. After getting her start with the Metropolitan Opera, she went on to international acclaim performing many years with Staatstheater Stuttgart as principal artist. She talks about how it feels to perform in her hometown, when she discovered she was meant to sing opera, and why she believes anyone can sing with the right training. Learn more about Piedmont Opera's Il Trovatore Pictured: Tichina Vaughn by Bashstint - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0 .
Tichina Arnold steps Behind The Rope. Tichina is here to chat about the full trajectory of her career from her early days at the “Fame” Performing Arts High School and starting with Susan Lucci on "All My Children" to her breakout role as Pam on “Martin" alongside Martin Lawrence, to starring in “Everybody Hates Chris” created by comedic legend Chris Rock to her current starting role opposite Max Greenfield, Beth Behrs and Cedric the Entertainer on CBS's mega hit “The Neighborhood" and everything and anything in between. Tichina opens up about her new project “Oh Baby Baby!” which she directed in support of Breast Cancer Awareness month for BET and why this project is so important to her. We deep dive Tichina's role as Fran Drescher's BFF on “Happily Divorced” and working alongside Vanessa Williams in our guilty pleasure “Daytime Divas”. Finally, Tichina talks the current state of Hollywood for Black Actresses thanks to trailblazers like Shonda Rhimes, guilty pleasures, reality tv, reboots - did someone say Martin / Everybody Hates Chris and current day Chris Rock. All this and much more! @tichinaarnold @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope BROUGHT TO YOU BY: GLADSKIN - www.gladskin.com/VELVET (15% Off Plus Free Shipping) FREEDOMGROOMING - www.freedomgrooming.com/VELVET (20% Off Now) TALKSPACE - www.talkspace.com/velvet ($100 Off Your First Month) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact David@advertising-execs.com MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's as if we never said goodbye! Happy pride and happy summer, bbs! We are back with a very special clip show episode with brand new content featuring Wendy Makkena, Heather Matarazzo, Anne Heche, Baayork Lee, and Tichina Arnold. Wendy Makkena (Sister Act) opens our show with her uncanny impersonation of our fave Penny Marshall who directed Wendy as “All the Way” Mae in the TV series version of A League of Their Own. Heather Matarazzo (Welcome to the Dollhouse) talks to us about donning Carrie Fisher-like tinted glasses in Scream 3 and remembers working with both Debbie Reynolds and Carrie on Roseanne. Anne Heche (Six Days, Seven Nights) gives us the skinny on her dating life that included both George Clooney and the recently single Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mad fame. Baayork Lee (A Chorus Line) imagines a revival of the musical Seesaw; she danced on point and covered in balloons in the original production opposite the great Tommy Tune, And finally, Tichina Arnold (Martin) shares the pre-CGI magic of the opening scene of Little Shop of Horrors as directed by the incomparable Frank Oz. All that, plus Anne's dad Ralph makes a surprise visit to the pod to show us why Anne is the way she is, and listener Kathy shares a real life story about Frank Oz that will make you sing. We love you and will see you next month, kittens. Wendy Makkena did a Penny Marshall impression for us. Penny directed her in the tv series version of A League of Their Own (1993) Full Wendy Makkena interview (Episode #79) Nell with Jodie Foster, Liam Neeson, and Natasha Richardson My dad broke news of R Kelly's rapes and Notorious BIG's death It's a police SCANNER (thanks, Daniel) Penny Marshall's book My Mother Was Nuts Kathleen Turner's Send Myself Roses: Thoughts on My Life, Love, and Leading Roles Penny Marshall sniffing pillows for Spielberg, NOT Tom Hanks, as Anne said Wendy Makkena has an all-natural popsicle line, Ruby's Rockets We love Penny Marshall and Garry Marshall who are Italian, not Jewish! They played a married couple in Hocus Pocus. Garry directed Heather in The Princess Diaries. Scream 5 has been announced Heather worked with Carrie Fisher's mom, Debbie Reynolds on Roseanne (she played Dan's mom). Full Heather Matarazzo interview (Episode #73) Heather in tinted glasses as Martha Meeks (Randy's sister) in Scream 3 Full Anne Heche interview (Episode #82) Full Baayork Lee interview (Episode #75) Seesaw's “It's Not Where You Start It's Where You Finish” Shirley MacLaine's Kennedy Center Honors Tommy Tune is an OUT homosexual Baayork's piece de resistance “Turkey Lurkey Time” from Promises, Promises Katori Hall just won the Pulitzer Prize for The Hot Wing King Watch the Starz series, P-Valley (created by Katori Hall) Carrie Fisher smoking an e-cig with tinted glasses on head Tinted glasses were a thing (late 90s early 2000s) Anne Heche dated both Lindsey Buckingham and George Clooney Lindsay Buckingham is getting a divorce Frank Oz is a genius and one of the only men we love Full Tichina Arnold interview (Episode #83) Opening number of Little Shop of Horrors where the rain never gets on the urchins (Tichina, Tisha Campbell, Michelle Weeks) Existential Muppets screentest with Frank Oz and Jim Henson as Fozzie and Kermit Tichina Arnold was in Fakin' Da Funk with Nell Carter, who was in Maid for Each Other with previous guest, Joyce Van Patten and NEXT month's mystery guest! Joyce Van Patten is in a movie at the Tribeca Festival: If I'm Alive Next Week.... Full Joyce Van Patten interview (Episode #36) where she shouts out Peter Friedman Go see In the Heights with previous guest Daphne Rubin Vega Full Daphne interview (Episode #2)
You know who she is! We are joined by the phenomenally talented Tichina Arnold. You Might Know Her From The Neighborhood, Martin, Everybody Hates Chris, The Last Black Man in San Francisco, The Lena Baker Story, Big Momma’s House, and Little Shop of Horrors. Tichina talked to us about the ways the Black Lives Matter movement has influenced conversations at The Neighborhood and CBS, getting to show off her range in prestige projects like Last Black Man in San Francisco, and biting the “mom” bullet to play Rochelle on Everybody Hates Chris. We also get into being part of the iconic Martin Lawrence series Martin, her best friendship with Tisha Campbell, her singing chops, and, of course, her performance as Crystal in The Little Shop of Horrors film adaptation. We are just over the moon (said in our old-timey voices). Follow us on social media: @damianbellino || @rodemanne Anne’s been listening to a lot of Randy Travis Lyle Lovett, Mick Jagger, Harvey Keitel all ugly sexy (per the conversation in Kissing Jessica Stein)Plays Tina on CBS’ The Neighborhood (with Cedric the Entertainer, Beth Behrs, Max Greenfield) Started in soaps like Ryan’s Hope and All My Children on ABC Beth and Tichina post a lot of online content First black mom on CBS was Isabel Sanford (2nd is Tichina on The Neighborhood) Played Gina’s best friend Pam on Martin Martin had multiple guest stars: Chris Rock, Marla Gibbs, Outkast, Tracy Morgan, Tichina did Mary J. Blige when she approached Biggie in this famous episode where Pam and Gina compete to be his backup singers Tisha Campbell filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Martin Lawrence and didn’t appear in any scenes with him in that last (5th) season Appeared as Aunt Wanda in The Last Black Man in San Francisco Tichina started a company called Famously Blacker Starred as Rochelle the matriarch on Everybody Hates Chris (the story of Chris Rock growing up in Bed Stuy Brooklyn in the 1980s). Tichina grew up in Jamaica, Queens The Lena Baker Story (Baker was posthumously pardoned in 2005) Ralph Wilcox directed the movie and wanted Tichina for the role(was on Good Times and every sitcom in the 80s) Tichina stars as Crystal, one of the street urchins in the film adaptation of Little Shop of Horrors Frank Oz directed this perfect movie musical (they made him direct them as Miss Piggy) Tichina played Ronette in the play (Damian’s dog is named after Ronette aka Ronnie Spector) Michelle Weeks and Tichina grew up together in school. Tichina knew Tisha Campbell from auditions The stage version of Little Shop of Horrors has a sad/dark ending, the movie has happy ending Original ending of Little Shop of Horrors is a TRIP Tisha Campbell wasn’t available for the reshoot so they used a stand-in (Tichina flew the Concorde) Eveline in The Wiz @ City Centers (here she is killing “No Bad News”), toured with The Buddy Holly Story, did Little Shop Off-Broadway Tichina attended LaGuardia school of the arts (Fame school) Fuck Marry Kill: Fuck: Pam, Marry: Tina, Kill: Rochelle Tichina spotted Ellen Greene’s neck vein a mile away Played Fran Drescher’s bff on Happily Divorced Celebrity Wife Swap (Tichina swapped with Kelly Packard) Fakin da Funk with Margaret Cho, Duane Martin, and Nell Carter Nell Carter was on her own show, Gimme a Break! (Tichina grew up loving Nell, Carol Burnett, Marsha Warfield) Tichina is huge in Brazil! Watch Ellen Greene’s neck vein in her clips from Hey Mr Producer! Next week’s guest: Tichina was in Fakin da Funk with Pam Grier, who was in The L Word with next week’s guest (she had a small arc)
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"Back when Pam was on Martin, yea, that's where it all started..." This Black History Month edition of Learn life focuses on giving Tichina Arnold her long overdue flowers.
Tasha, Justine and Tichina get real in this episode and talk all about what’s been going on with them since the show last aired. Tune in to hear about how they’ve been maintaining since COVID and they’re stance on voting.
The fourth week of Harmonics features actress Tichina Arnold, host Beth Behrs' co-star on CBS's The Neighborhood, along with her sister and manager, Zenay Arnold - both of whom Behrs considers her closest friends, dare she say sisters. In this episode, the three friends discuss faith and trust in the face of life-threatening lupus, the spirituality of music and the musicality of comedy, the timeliness of The Neighborhood as well as the pure spirit on the set, the absolutely necessity of open conversation in active anti-racism, balancing a professional and a familial relationship, and much more. Not only was Tichina Arnold in the original Little Shop of Horrors film, but she's also been a part of countless other works prior to The Neighborhood, including 2019's The Last Black Man in San Francisco, and sitcoms like Martin and Everybody Hates Chris. And her sister Zenay, through it all, has been her biggest fan and partner in show business. In terms of spiritual coaches in her life, Behrs tells us that these two are it. "Their trust in a higher power... and their dedication to leading with kindness is something that is unparalleled in Hollywood, and it's probably why they've had such an incredible career." The sisters' belief that if we lead with kindness, faith, and trust, we're all gonna make it, is a perfect message for 2020.
Hello MLYIC! How are you doing? We miss you and wanted to pop in and do a wellness check on our moms during this difficult time. Co-host Tichina discusses an awesome technique to keep us grounded while we #stayhome and #staysafe from Covid-19. You will also hear us discuss how life looks for us now and the awesome job we are doing with homeschooling our children, lol! www.momlifeyesican.com www.facebook.com/MLY www.momlifeyesican.com www.facebook.com/MLYIC www.instagram.com/momlife_yesican www.momlife.yesican@gmail.com
Ricky Smith, Angel Gray, and crew discuss being bored and unemployed. Ricky thinks the world is coming to an end, Angel is narcoleptic, AP isn’t working 6 jobs a day and Vince tries to keep everyone sane. ‘Jay Z’ calls in to discuss social distancing and his choice of beer. 16 year NBA veteran and Viola Brands founder Al Harrington hops on to discuss canibus, life after basketball, and his cousin Dahntay Jones. Ricky calls Tichina Arnold with no heads up, who admits she only answers his calls because she always assumes he’s in jail.
Inspired by "Finding Your Roots" and everything black history month Nicole and Tichina begin to discuss what makes us the way we are. www.momlifeyesican.com www.facebook.com/MLYIC www.instagram.com/momlife_yesican www.momlife.yesican@gmail.com
Join Nicole and Tichina as they sit down with Tekia Thomas Brown from Parenting with a Purpose. Tekia is a married mom of three children and a lover of coffee and food. She is a mom who blogs, runs her own parenting mentor company all while parenting 2 kids in college and a 8 year old awesome son with autism. Her company, Parenting with a Purpose, believes that being a parent or caregiver is one of the most important jobs in the world, and yet, at times, the most challenging. Our professionally trained Parent Mentors will work with you to establish a plan to help you transform your family environment and to expand your capacity to function more effectively in your role as a parent or caregiver. For more info please visit www.planningandparenting.com Questions, comment or suggestions? www.momlifeyesican.com www.facebook.com/MLYIC www.instagram.com/momlife_yesican www.momlife.yesican@gmail.com
The year has come and gone and we are celebrating The Holiday season!! Podcast hosts, Nicole & Tichina discuss the mystery of the Elf on the Shelf! Tichina can’t grasp the concept of going through the hassle while Nicole has given her children a time frame on when they use it! The dynamic duo discuss their partnering with NJDC Cares, Inc and the giveback at a local shelter which was a huge success all because of you! Get ready to Ignite your Vision in 2020! Join Momlife: Yes I Can and Sistahs Connects Podcast (www.instagram.com/sistahsconnect ) as they join together to bring women together for a vision board and candle making workshop! Tickets can be purchased on www.momlifeyesican.com Please share this episode with a mom who can enjoy the laughter this holiday season! Follow us IG, Facebook and Twitter! Leave a review, share and subscribe
Do women want help? Do we need help? If we do, why don’t we ask for it? Is it Pride? Or maybe its because of that one time John brought it back up in your face?! In This conversation, learn why Nicole and Tichina have problems asking for help. Learn through their transparent conversation the deeper reasons dealing with trans generational issues. Find out What age group is most likely to ask for help. There are many different ways to help and find support. Help may not come in the form that you’d like it. Women must acknowledge the help when given although it may not be the way we’d like it, we have to learn how to let go and know that “it’s ok” To let some things go! Lead with love this holiday season. If you are interested in volunteering this season with MLYIC, please reach out and contact us. The thoughts and views of this podcast episode reflect that of only MLYIC. For more information on advertising please contact us at Momlife.yesican@gmail.com Momlife, it’s owners and designated staff have all rights to music
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Nicole and Tichina talk about people being situational around giving time. Why is it that we are only grateful and thankful around holiday time? What steps do you put into place to teach your children about values and gratefulness year long? There are just some things we can’t escape from and inviting that family member over that can’t cook is not one of them! What do you do when the family member that can’t cook ALWAYS wants to bring a dish? How do you teach your children how to “keep it moving” pass that dish? We are grateful for our mindset changes and perspectives. Although we may not have every single thing that we want, we know that we have everything that we need. Lead with love this holiday season. If you are interested in volunteering this season with MLYIC, please reach out and contact us. www.momlifeyesican.com www.facebook.com/MLYIC www.instagram.com/momlife_yesican Questions can also be left on our voicemail 1 (973) 378-1944 Or you can email us at www.momlife.yesican.com
Kicking season II off with a dear business CEO sister of theirs, Nicole and Tichina discuss what it’s like to live in the shoes of Kimberly Sumpter, CEO of Wax Kandy Candles and Creator and Executive Producer of Sistahs Connect Podcast. Kimberly discusses her life from being adopted to triumphing and leaving her full time job to follow her passion! Kim knows how to love life on purpose and she is sharing tips for any woman 50+ on how to be happy and healthy in mind, body and spirit. Ending this episode with a rapid round, Kimberly shares things that Nicole & Tichina are excited to hear about life after 50! To purchase or book an event, please visit Www.waxkandy.com it is the perfect girls night, sorority night or company team building event or Sistahs night! Sistahs Connect Podcast: www.sistahsconnect.com available on all platforms IG: sistahsconnect IG: waxkandy
The stars of The Last Black Man In San Francisco, Jimmie Fails and Tichina Arnold, join Sana G and G-Biz on the Sana G Morning Show on 106.1 KMEL in San Francisco to talk about their new film, growing up in the Bay Area, gentrification, and more!PLEASE SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A COMMENT! If you enjoy this podcast, you might wanna checkout this other
Alright! Let’s be honest, how many of us mothers want to know “we still got it?!” Nicole and Tichina do! Validation is something that all people no matter what gender need to feel and they want! In this episode MLYIC hosts dive a little deeper into Mrs. Ayesha Curry’s statement about wanting to be noticed by other men besides her husband. In an episode of The Red Table Talk, hosted by Jada Pinkett Smith, The Curry Women chat a little bit about life in Curry-land and what it entails. MLYIC highly recommends going back and viewing this episode from last week! With clips from The RTT, Wifelife vs Momlife juggling is discussed and how much of a task it can be! ** This episode uses clips from The RTT hosted by Jada Pinkett Smith. MLYIC does not own the rights to any excerpts used in the episode. If you or someone else you know is having a difficult time mentally and needs to gain assistance from a mental health therapist, please reach out to a local licensed mental health professional. For more assistance or for more information please contact us at www.momlifeyesican.com Follow us on IG at momlife_yesican Joint our private FB Group ** Let’s continue the conversation! Look out for our FB Live Regarding this topic!
In this 13th episode, Nicole & Tichina discuss Mom guilt! The cloud of comparison is discussed and explained with ways to combat it are discussed. You ever felt like you were not a great mom and what you are doing is not enough? Nicole and Tichina discuss the ways mom guilt can creep into our minds and how it can affect our parenting. As moms we want to be able to give them our best selves and how can we do that if we are constantly comparing our former selves with who we are now and with someone else? Learn ways to replace mom guilt with gratitude no matter what stage of motherhood you are in. While recording Nicole & Tichina share moments in their life in the past and how they struggled with mom guilt…they even share their current issues with mom guilt at times and how they combat it. Whatever you do, make sure you love yourself and you lead with love. Have any questions or suggestions, please write in and let them know how you handle your Mom Guilt at www.momlifeyesican.com Email us at momlife.yesican@gmail.com IG: www.instagram.com/momlife_yesican Facebook: www.facebook.com/mlyic This episode is powered by Don’t Wait Communicate Speech & Language Services. Serving the Greater Essex County, they offer a family-centered approach to speech and language therapy. Contact them at www.dontwaitcommunicate.com or at 201-647-9319 Email: info@dontwaitcommunicate.com MomLife: Yes I Can does not own the rights to music in this podcast.
In Episode 4 Tichina and Nicole discuss the challenges and changes that occur in our friendships as we transitioned into mothers. We discuss all types of friendships: High School Friendships Party Girl Friendships Mom Friendships Sports/School Mom Friendships Intentional Friends Listen in to find out how we think you should handle your friends children in your home and different parenting styles. How relationships change when your friend has a baby and you don't. Should he/she expect you to not have as much time to spend with them? Email us at momlife.yesican@gmail.com and let us know: How do you handle a friend who's kid is misbehaving in your home? Do you think a friendship needs to be 'tested' before its solidified? How did you handle balancing time with friends after motherhood? FB: @MLYIC Instagram: @momlife_yesican
Forest and Shawn discuss AHS: Apocalypse, Wreck It Ralph 2, the Lion King trailer, Bryan Singer banned comic books from X-men movies, Big Freedia, the Soul Train Awards, Mariah Carey, and Moods
Traditions are something special to each of us, especially for families. Nicole and Tichina talk about their family traditions and the importance of it and how it can impact our families. The meaning of traditions will be discussed and even a challenge presented for Nicole and Tichina. Write in and let Momlife: Yes I Can know your family tradition for a special feature. Send all communication to momlife.yesican@gmail.com
Bonus Episode: Nicole and Tichina have a great surprise for a certain mom who is nominated!!! In the spirit of Thanksgiving Momlife creators are giving away a very special gift! Nominate a special mother who may have experienced a great triumph in her life, who is extraordinary in anyway to you. Send in a description of why you are nominating the special mother by November 13, 2018 and a winner will be picked before Thanksgiving!!! Send nominations to momlife.yesican@gmail.com
Tasha, Justine and Tichina discuss girl code and whether or not they could date a friend's ex. They also discuss insecurities and where they stem from.
It’s a TBT special when we talk to Tichina Arnold, who’s been dispensing comic relief on our small screens since Martin, and celebrity couple Flex and Shanice. These 90s faves are as hot as ever: Tichina’s pulling double duty in Starz’s Survivor’s Remorse and VH1’s Daytime Divas andFlex and Shanice – who’s celebrating the 20th anniversary of “I Love Your Smile” – prove why Black love is always supreme