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To celebrate our genius friend Cole Escola's Tony win, we are re-releasing a classic episode from a little over a year ago. You can see Cole in OH, MARY! on Broadway through this Saturday June 21! CALL US at 385-GAY-GUYS to leave questions and comments for our next surprise call-in show and you just might hear your call on your favorite podcast. STRAIGHTIOLAB MERCH: cottonbureau.com/people/straightiolab SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON at patreon.com/straightiolab for bonus episodes twice a month and don't forget to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tony Award winner and Grammy nominee Lena Hall brings her signature openness to The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul, discussing her ongoing journey with self-kindness in the arts, the surprising truth about winning a Tony Award, and the supportive kindness of Jon Hamm while filming Your Friends and Neighbors. LENA HALL is a Tony award winner and Grammy nominee who stars alongside Jon Hamm on the new Apple series, Your Friends and Neighbors, which premiered to rave reviews on April 11th (one episode a week after initial first two episodes in premiere week). Lena plays “Ali Cooper” the younger sister of “Coop” played by Jon Hamm. We come to find out she is a singer / songwriter who has had some mental health issues regarding a past relationship and is trying to start over again both in life and in music. Lena's character gets to perform throughout the episodes, performing original material that Lena wrote, as well as covers of Radiohead, The Thompson Twins and more. She will be releasing an EP and album of her music from the show. Add in the Tony Award winning / Grammy nominated rock and roll voice and fans new and old are very excited. Previously, Lena starred on AMC's Snowpiercer for 4 seasons opposite Jennifer Connolly after winning the Tony Award for co-starring in Hedwig and the Angry Inch on Broadway opposite Neil Patrick Harris. She originated the role of Nicola in the Broadway musical Kinky Boots Her other Broadway credits include Cats, 42nd Street, Dracula, the Musical and Tarzan, the Musical. Hall has also starred in Off-Broadway productions such as Radiant Baby, Bedbugs!!!, Rooms: A Rock Romance, The Toxic Avenger, Prometheus Bound, Chix6, Little Shop of Horrors, and the 2017 original play How to Transcend a Happy Marriage. Follow Lena @lenarockerhall Let's be friends! @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul youtube.com/@artofkindnesspodcast Support the show! (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Got kindness tips or stories? Want to just say hi? Please email us: artofkindnesspodcast@gmail.com Music: "Awake" by Ricky Alvarez & "Sunshine" by Lemon Music Studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a special encore episode of my 2022 interview with Tony-award-winning lighting designer Ken Billington. This past week, Ken received rave reviews for his lighting design of the new Broadway musical SMASH, which amazingly is his 108th Broadway production. So, I thought it was an ideal time to revisit this fascinating conversation about the history of lighting design on Broadway and Ken's own tremendous contribution to it. This is a two-part conversation and I will be rereleasing both parts this week. Original Description: My guest on this episode is Tony Award winning lighting designer Ken Billington who created the lighting for an incredible 105 Broadway plays and musicals, including 21 productions that were directed by Harold Prince.  Ken's career spans from his very first Broadway show in 1967 when he was the assistant to legendary lighting designer Tharon Musser, to his most recent Broadway show, the hit musical, Waitress.  Along the way, he designed the original productions of Sweeney Todd, On The 20th Century, The Drowsy Chaperone, The Scottsboro Boys, The Search For Signs Of Intelligent Life In the Universe starring Lily Tomlin, three revivals of Fiddler On The Roof, two revivals of Sunday In The Park with George, and the still running 1996 revival of Chicago for which he received the Tony Award. I have had the great pleasure of knowing and working with Ken for more than 40 years, and it is always fascinating and always a delight to speak with him. Theatrical lighting design is a very young art form. Its history begins primarily in the early 20th Century -- just as the Broadway musical was being invented. Lighting design's earliest innovators include the American actress Maude Adams – most famous today for her performance as Peter Pan – and producer, director, playwright, and theater owner David Belasco.  One of the recurring themes of this podcast, and one of my obsessions, is how the art and craft of the Broadway Musical have been handed down directly – firsthand – from artists to artists, from craftsperson to craftsperson.  Ken Billington's long career and especially his early experiences as the assistant to the pioneering designers Peggy Clark, Pat Collins, Tom Skelton, William Rittman, and Tharon Musser make him the ideal guest for this episode. And of course, after Ken stopped being an assistant, he eventually became one of Broadway's most acclaimed and most prolific lighting designers. And we'll hear the story of how that came about on the next episode of Broadway Nation! You can learn more about Jean Rosenthal, Tharon Musser and other great women lighting designers on Episode 8 of Broadway Nation, which is titled, “Agnes DeMille & The Women That Invented Broadway”. It's a fascinating episode and I encourage you to check it out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My guest this week is the three-time Tony award-winning Broadway orchestrator Doug Besterman, whose 31 Broadway musicals include The Producers, Fosse, Thoroughly Modern Millie, and his very first show, the 1991 revival of Damn Yankees, to name only a few. During this current Broadway season, Besterman will achieve something unheard of in his field: he will have three big musicals — Death Becomes Her, Boop!, and Smash — all running simultaneously on Broadway. Making it even more remarkable, two of those shows began previews on the same night and now open on Broadway in the same week. Besterman's film credits include the live-action version of Beauty and The Beast and Frozen. TV credits include the Marc Shaiman/Scott Witman compositions for Smash, ABC's version of Annie, The Sound of Music Live, and Peter Pan Live. As Tony Award-winning choreographer Susan Stroman's orchestrator of choice, his work has been heard on Little Dancer (co-orchestrator with Larry Hochman) at The 5th Avenue Theatre and the Kennedy Center and Crazy for You at Chichester Festival and on the West End. His most recent regional work was the World Premiere of Schmigadoon at the Kennedy Center and Midnight in The Garden of Good and Evil at the Goodman Theatre. Become A PATRON of Broadway Nation! This episode is made possible in part through the generous support of our Patron Club Members such as Andy Wigginton. If you are a fan of Broadway Nation, I invite you to become a PATRON! For as little as $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

Tony Award-winner Anthony Crivello sat down for a one-on-one conversation in The Locher Room.Known for his Tony winning performance as Valentin in Kiss of the Spider Woman, Anthony has graced Broadway in iconic productions like Les Misérables, Evita, Marie Christine and The Phantom of the Opera: The Las Vegas Spectacular. His screen credits span fan favorites like Seinfeld, Crocodile Dundee II, and Star Trek: Voyager.Anthony reflected on his friendship with the late Thom Christopher, sharing heartfelt memories of the Emmy-winning actor. Daytime drama fans will also recognize Anthony from his memorable role as Johnny Dee Hesser on One Life to Live. Anthony will give us a glimpse into his exciting current projects, including his starring role as Chief D.W. Johnson in the independent bank heist film The Omro Heist.He also discussed the upcoming five-part audio anthology Maria Goretti / The Saints, where he portrays Alessandro Serenelli, and his voiceover work in Warner Brothers Animation's Batman: Knightfall Part 1 and the Harry Potter-inspired Quidditch game for WB Games.Don't miss this opportunity to hear from one of the industry's most versatile performers as he shares stories from his remarkable career, behind-the-scenes insights, and his plans for 2025.

Emmy, Tony and Grammy Award-winning performer Rachel Bay Jones joins The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul to discuss how her career from Broadway (Dear Evan Hansen) to television (Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage) has been fueled by kindness and so much more. Rachel Bay Jones is an Emmy, Tony and Grammy Award-winning actress best known for originating the role of 'Heidi Hansen' in the Original Broadway Cast of DEAR EVAN HANSEN, and received the aforementioned awards (plus many others) for her performance. Additional Broadway credits include PIPPIN, HAIR and WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN. She also has quite the regional resume and has infused her performance power into the solo album "Showfolk" which can now be purchased on iTunes and Amazon. Rachel also lights up the screen. She has starred in films like "Ben Is Back" opposite Julia Roberts and in "Critical Thinking," directed by and opposite John Leguizamo, and will soon be seen in the independent film "Rise & Shine." Speaking of indies, you can catch Rachel in the indie flick “Bob Trevino Likes It,” this March 21. Jones tv credits include: NBC's "Law & Order: SVU," ABC's "Grey's Anatomy," and "The Family." She's had recurring roles on "The Good Doctor," "The United States of Al," "Panic," "Why Women Kill," "Modern Family,” "God Friended Me,” and, of course, "Young Sheldon”... where her character Audrey McCallister was created. Rachel continues to breathe life into Audrey on the hit spin-off series “Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage,” which premiered this past fall on CBS.  Follow RBJ: @rachelbayjones Follow us: @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul youtube.com/@artofkindnesspodcast Support the show! (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Got kindness tips or stories? Want to just say hi? Please email us: artofkindnesspodcast@gmail.com Music: "Awake" by Ricky Alvarez & "Sunshine" by Lemon Music Studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of CREATIVE RISK, Tony-winning producer Luke Katler (Merrily We Roll Along, Slave Play, Here Lies Love) shares his bold vision for the future of commercial Off-Broadway and explains why Off-Broadway is becoming a vital cultural touchpoint in a post-pandemic world.He discusses the unique advantages of commercial Off-Broadway—like creative flexibility and lower stakes compared to Broadway—while highlighting challenges such as real estate struggles and brand recognition. Luke reflects on how the “stink” of commercial Off-Broadway's past has lifted, paving the way for these spaces to tackle current issues and engage younger audiences. Plus, hear his insights on fundraising, pitching, and when transferring shows to Broadway makes sense (and when it doesn't).Finally, Luke gives us an exciting preview of his latest venture, The Empyrean Club, a theater and event space in Brooklyn designed to prioritize accessibility, creativity, and audience-first experiences. Whether you're a theatermaker, producer, or fan, this episode offers a fresh perspective on the opportunities and challenges shaping Off-Broadway's future. Don't miss it!Learn more about Luke Katler:https://www.instagram.com/ohnolukie/https://www.lucaskatler.com/EPISODE #50 of CREATIVE RISK— Thanks for watching! Get motivated, get inspired, Get RISKY! Join our Patreon for ad-free early access to episodes, exclusive discounts, weekly Q&As, and so much more. Choose the tier that fuels your creative journey and unlock your full potential! JOIN OUR PATREON Leave a review on Apple Podcasts as we will read it on an episode (even if it's bad!) Follow Us on IG Follow Us on TikTok Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Spotify Join our email list for exclusive content and perks Free Training Video all on what it takes to be an actor in 2024 Sign Up for a Free Consultation

Legendary Emmy and Tony-winning performer Judith Light joins The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul and we couldn't be more excited. The Who's the Boss? lead discusses kindness to others and yourself, life-changing acts of kindness, researching spooky occurrences for her new Apple show BEFORE and more in this heart-lifting conversation. JUDITH LIGHT is known for her extensive body of work onstage, as well as in television and film, recently receiving a star on the Hollywood walk of fame. Her recent projects include Peter Hedge's film The Same Storm, “Julia,” HBO Max's drama series on Julia Child, Starz' horror comedy “Shining Vale” and Searchlight's dark comedy The Menu, alongside Anya Taylor-Joy and Ralph Fiennes. Second seasons of both “Shining Vale” and “Julia” are currently available for streaming. Light starred in The Young Wife and Down Low for FilmNation, both of which premiered at SXSW, and Out of My Mind for Disney+ which premiered at Sundance and can now be streamed on Disney+. Her 2019 film Ms. White Light also premiered at SXSW. She can also be seen in the second season of “American Horror Stories” and Rian Johnson's series “Poker Face” for Peacock, for which she won the Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Primetime Emmy. She currently stars in the Apple TV+ series “Before” alongside Billy Crystal. The full season can now be streamed. Next up, she stars in “The Terror: Devil in Silver” for AMC and Scott Free Productions. Additionally, she is working on a series of producing projects with her production company and Brillstein Creative Partners. Light also co-starred in Ryan Murphy's “Impeachment: American Crime Story” on FX, appeared in Lin Manuel Miranda's film, tick, tick…Boom! for Netflix as well as “The Accidental Wolf,” created by Arian Moyad and now streaming on Topic. In addition to her current projects, Light starred in the anthology series “Manhunt: Deadly Games,” which can currently be found on Netflix, as well as Ryan Murphy's Netflix series “The Politician,” and in the musical finale series of “Transparent,” Amazon Prime's Golden Globe–winning show, created by Joey Soloway, for which Light received a Golden Globe nomination and multiple Emmy and Critics' Choice nominations. Her role in Ryan Murphy's “The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story” garnered her an Emmy nomination and Critics Choice nomination.  In 2012 and 2013, Light won two consecutive Tony and Drama Desk awards for her performances in Other Desert Cities and The Assembled Parties; these two performances made her the first actress in nearly two decades to win consecutive Tony Awards. Light also received the 2019 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award for her extensive philanthropy work. She was also recently awarded the Excellence in Media Award from GLAAD in May 2022. Light sits on the board of directors of the MCC Theater in New York. Follow us: @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul youtube.com/@artofkindnesspodcast Support the show! (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Got kindness tips or stories? Want to just say hi? Please email us: artofkindnesspodcast@gmail.com Music: "Awake" by Ricky Alvarez & "Sunshine" by Lemon Music Studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remembering MLB legend Pete Rose and Tony winner Gavin Creel.

Tony and Grammy Award-winner Jessie Mueller joins The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul to discuss her incredible career, how Chita Rivera changed her life with an act of kindness, navigating negative voices in her head when she's recording an album or just in life, and much more. *This episode was originally recorded in July of 2023* Jessie Mueller is a Tony and Grammy Award-winning actress and singer. She was last seen on Broadway in Tracy Lett's The Minutes. Other recent credits include the Kennedy Center's Guys & Dolls, The Music Man, Julie Jordan in the Broadway revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel (Tony & Grammy nominations, Drama Desk Award), originating the roles of both Jenna in Waitress, for which she received Tony, Drama Desk & Grammy noms, and Carole King in Beautiful - The Carole King Musical, for which she won Tony, Grammy & Drama Desk Awards. I saw her in Waitress and Beautiful and she was well… BEAUTIFUL! She's done concert appearances at Carnegie Hall, Chicago's Lyric Opera, and Jazz at Lincoln Center.   Jessie is also no stranger to shining bright in the Film and Television world. You can watch her in Steven Spielberg's The Post, Madam Secretary, Blue Bloods, Hulu's Candy, and Lifetime's Patsy & Loretta. Like Javier Munoz who was previously on the AOK (go listen if you haven't already), Jessie is in the new musical concept album My Heart Says Go - which you can stream everywhere. Jessie is an Arts Education champion for groups such as Rosie's Theatre Kids (rosiestheaterkids.org) and a long-time supporter of The Entertainment Community Fund (entertainmentcommunity.org) & Broadway Cares Equity Fights Aids (broadwaycares.org). Got kindness tips or stories? Please email us: artofkindnesspodcast@gmail.com 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

Curtain Call, with Deena: We're hitting the big show first, The Outsiders! The 2024 Tony Winner for Best Musical. We're super fortunate to have our own Broadway insider, Deena, to break down this spectacular show! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/214M4OKBbWcDivndnc2MTu Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stage-door-a-theatre-podcast-hosted-by-two-regular-guys/id1573865415

Phyllis Newman made her Broadway debut in 1952, when she was 19. Just a few years later she won a Tony award for Best Featured ACtress in a Musical. More awards came her way, and she was soon in demand on Broadway and in television. But off screen, in the mid-1980s, she faced her biggest life challenge: she was diagnosed with breast cancer. In this 1988 interview Newman recounts her fight to beat the cancer. Get Just in Time by Phyllis NewmanAs an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases.You may also enjoy my interviews with Kitty Carlisle Hart and Lynn Redgrave For more vintage interviews with celebrities, leaders, and influencers, subscribe to Now I've Heard Everything on Spotify, Apple Podcasts. and now on YouTube #Broadway #1960s #breastcancer #actors

Santino Fontana (BOISE) is a multi-award winning actor, including the Tony Award for his starring role in "Tootsie." Here in Part 3 of their longer chat, he and Kevin breakdown Season 4, Episode 7 of The Marvelous Mrs Maisel. Part 3 of 3, as well as some hardships of a life in show business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Santino Fontana (BOISE) is a multi-award winning actor, including the Tony Award for his starring role in "Tootsie." Here in Part 1 of their longer chat, he and Kevin breakdown Season 4, Episode 7 of The Marvelous Mrs Maisel. Part 2 of 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Santino Fontana (BOISE) is a multi-award winning actor, including the Tony Award for his starring role in "Tootsie." Here in Part 1 of their longer chat, he and Kevin discuss aspects of his career and life. Part 1 of 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We were really thrilled to have Tony winner, David Yazbek be our obvious "Y" guest for Billy Joel A to Z this episode. David has composed the Broadway musicals, The Full Monty, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Tootsie and The Band's Visit, with which he won the Tony Award for Best Musical of the Year. His new play is entitled, Dead Outlaw and he's here today to talk about that, his musical influences and, of course, Mr. William Joel. Fascinating episode for someone who has run the gamut in beginning as a writer on the Late Show with David Letterman, creating tv themes you may know and reaching the pinnacle of his field. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Murphy's birthday, and she's celebrating it with a two-time Tony Winner! The theme is sisterly love as Lauren and Jesi talk about Murphy's birthday (what sign do you think Murphy is?), what never having a sister means to her, and answer the question, “Why does 'Designing Women' owe their success to "Murphy Brown"?

Tony Award winner J. Harrison Ghee joins The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul to discuss their transformative Some Like It Hot journey, taking intentional time to rest and more. J. HARRISON GHEE won the 2023 Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical, making history as the first non-binary actor to be nominated and win in this category for their role as “Daphne/Jerry” in SOME LIKE IT HOT, a role which also garnered them Grammy, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards, as well as Drama League and Chita Rivera Award nominations. Ghee was selected by Billy Porter to star as “Robyn/Kevin” on the hit FOX series ACCUSED, and previously played the series regular of “Kwame” on Netflix's RAISING DION. On Broadway, they starred as “Lola” in KINKY BOOTS, created the role of “Andre Mayhem” in MRS. DOUBTFIRE, and have dazzled audiences in roles such as “Velma Kelly” in CHICAGO and “Johnny Hooker” in THE STING, opposite Harry Connick, Jr.  To learn more about Maestra Music and get tickets to their Amplify 2024 event, please visit: maestramusic.org/amplify/ Follow J: @jharrisonghee Follow us: @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul youtube.com/@artofkindnesspodcast Support the show! (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Music: "Awake" by Ricky Alvarez & "Sunshine" by Lemon Music Studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this new podcast, Paul chats with the cast of Lin Manuel Miranda's wonderful and heartwarming show, “In the Heights” playing at the Marriott Lincolnshire through March 17th. Joining the chat are Paola Hernandez (Vanessa), Crissy Guerrero (Abuela Claudia), Yasir Muhammad (Benny) and Jordan Arredondo (Sonny). The story takes place in Washington Heights, a community […]

Six Time Tony Award winning producer/ author/ director/ hostJulian Schlossberg joins us on this episode of The Jimmy Star Show with Ron Russell broadcast live from the W4CY studios on Wednesday, January 17th, 2024.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-jimmy-star-show-with-ron-russell9600/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tony-winning Broadway star James Monroe Iglehart (Disney's Aladdin) sits down with The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul podcast to discuss how kindness has led to opportunities as a performer, his new shows What A Wonderful World and Spamalot, plus much more. James Monroe Iglehart is a multi-award-winning actor of stage and screen. You may have seen him light up Broadway in shows like Hamilton, where he played the dual roles of Lafayette and Jefferson, Chicago as Billy Flynn, and the Broadway hit Freestyle Love Supreme. Of course, James is perhaps best known for his Tony Award-winning performance as the Genie in Disney's Aladdin on Broadway. The California native has been booked and busy this season, starring as Louis Armstrong in the new musical A Wonderful World and then going straight into the Broadway revival of Spamalot. James plays King Arthur in the musical comedy lovingly ripped off from the film classic Monty Python and the Holy Grail. We, of course, dive into both of these shows! On screen, you may have seen James in series like “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”, “Maniac”, “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” or "Sesame Street", and films like “Disenchanted.” He has also voiced many animated characters in shows like Disney's “Rapunzel's Tangled Adventures” and “DuckTales”, as well as “Blues Clues.” Fun fact: James is a self proclaimed comic book nerd who has written three comic book stories for Marvel Comics and co-hosts the Marvel Comic podcast “This Week in Marvel” on SiriusXM. When he's not on stage, he's usually watching pro wrestling or Disney+ while chilling out with his wife of over 20 years, Dawn. Follow James: @jmiglehart Follow us: @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul Support the show! (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Music: "Awake" by Ricky Alvarez & "Sunshine" by Lemon Music Studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Michael Cerveris. Michael has had recurring roles on such shows as Fringe, Gotham, The Tick, Mindhunter, and The Good Wife. His Broadway credits include The Who's Tommy, Titanic, Evita, Assassins, Sweeney Todd, and Fun Home. We discuss growing up in the arts, not knowing if he's ever be an actor,  his time at Yale Undergrad,  doing background work on soap operas in NYC, the importance of listening and learning on set, moving to L.A. to film 'Fame', and who told him he'd be making his B'Way debut in 'Tommy'. That and much more!Follow Before The Break - on Instagram at @beforethebreakpodon TikTok at @beforethebreakpodon Twitter at @b4thebreakpodhttps://beforethebreak.buzzsprout.com/Follow Michael -on Instagram at @michaelcerverisFollow Tom -on Instagram at @imtombythewayhttps://www.tommybeardmore.com/Follow Adam -on Instagram at @thatadamdecarlohttp://adamdecarlo.com/Follow Julian - on Instagram at @juliangavilanesDon't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and give us a rating!Support the show

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Tony and Grammy Award-winner Jessie Mueller joins The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul to discuss her incredible career, how Chita Rivera changed her life with an act of kindness, navigating negative voices in her head when she's recording an album or just in life, and much more. Jessie Mueller is a Tony and Grammy Award-winning actress and singer. She was last seen on Broadway in Tracy Lett's The Minutes. Other recent credits include the Kennedy Center's Guys & Dolls, The Music Man, Julie Jordan in the Broadway revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel (Tony & Grammy nominations, Drama Desk Award), originating the roles of both Jenna in Waitress, for which she received Tony, Drama Desk & Grammy noms, and Carole King in Beautiful - The Carole King Musical, for which she won Tony, Grammy & Drama Desk Awards. I saw her in Waitress and Beautiful and she was well… BEAUTIFUL! She's done concert appearances at Carnegie Hall, Chicago's Lyric Opera, and Jazz at Lincoln Center.   Jessie is also no stranger to shining bright in the Film and Television world. You can watch her in Steven Spielberg's The Post, Madam Secretary, Blue Bloods, Hulu's Candy, and Lifetime's Patsy & Loretta. Like Javier Munoz who was previously on the AOK (go listen if you haven't already), Jessie is in the new musical concept album My Heart Says Go - which you can stream everywhere. Jessie is an Arts Education champion for groups such as Rosie's Theatre Kids (rosiestheaterkids.org) and a long-time supporter of The Entertainment Community Fund (entertainmentcommunity.org) & Broadway Cares Equity Fights Aids (broadwaycares.org). Got kindness tips or stories? Please email us: artofkindnesspodcast@gmail.com 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

After a long hiatus, we return with an interview with veteran stage, TV, and film actor: Reed Birney! Since his Broadway debut in 1976, Reed has graced many a stage and screen. He won a Tony award in 2016 for his portrayal of the dad, Erik Blake, in Stephan Karam's The Humans. You've seen him in one of his many roles on Broadway and off. Or perhaps in his more recent film work, including: The Menu and Mass.In this episode, Rachel & Reed talk about:the three times Reed has tried to leave the businessthe challenges that came with his "big breaks" early onand advice he'd give to his younger selfIf you're craving more conversations about theater, check out Rachel's conversations with the artists over at Manhattan Theatre Club; most recently with Rajiv Joseph. ---Intro music by: David HilowitzSupport the show

Dubbed the “Godfathers of LGBTQ+ TV”, Real-life married couple, Deondray & Quincy LeNear Gossfield are the creators, writers and directors of the iconic GLAAD award-winning anthology series, The DL Chronicles. Building on their brand and following their passion of telling Black, LGBTQ+ stories, they created and directed the Amazon Prime spinoff series, The Chadwick Journals. The third season, featuring Jamar Michael (Dear White People), won a 2021 Silver Telly Award and garnered a 2020 Daytime Emmy® Nomination for lead actor, Damian Toofeek Raven (“Chadwick”). The Gossfields were also tapped to be part of the producing teams for hit shows like, Kocktails with Khloé (FYI), and Sunday Best (BET). Their short film , Flames Executive Produced by Lena Waithe and Rishi Rajani (ray sure Johnny) starring Deion Smith (Outer Banks) and Dontavius Williams, premiered with critical acclaim at 2021's Tribeca Film Festival and won two Telly Awards for “Best Directing” and "Best Drama”, several SFAAF awards including “Best Directing” and “Best LGBT Short”, 1st Runner Up for “Best Local Short” and the Jury Award for “Excellence in Cinematography” at Out On Film, Atlanta. Their short film, Congo Cabaret, highlighting the LGBTQ+ contribution to the Harlem Renaissance, has won numerous awards, and features Parisa (pareesea)Fitz-Henley (Luke Cage), Kevin Daniels (Modern Family), and Darryl Stephens (B Positive). Their film, Smoke, Lilies and Jade, narrated by Emmy® and Tony Winner, Billy Porter (Pose) premiered at Outfest Film Festival in Los Angeles and went on to win “Best Short Film” at 2021's Black Alphabet Film Festival in Chicago. The pair made their TV directorial debut in 2022 on Lena Waithe's and Showtime Network's drama, The Chi.

This week we welcome Sainty Nelsen, the youngest Emmy Award Winning female producer in history! She's a Tony Winner as well as an absolute STAR in the voiceover world, starring in multiple DreamWorks Animation, Nickelodeon, and Netflix originals all at once. Chances are, you've heard her distinct and incredible voice before. Sainty and Amanda played Ursula and Kim respectively in BYE BYE BIRDIE together in 2015! Listen for a fun and uplifting conversation on career, faith, marriage, family and stories of remembering what matters most of all. Text this episode to a friend! And please leave us a review, rating and give a follow to the pod. We are grateful you're here! Sainty Nelsen is a 3x Emmy Award, Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, GLAAD Award, Drama League Award, and Outer Critic Circle Award Winning actor and producer. Sainty is currently starring in the world's number-one children's animation show, "Gabby's Dollhouse," on Netflix. Her voice can also be heard in lead roles in “Spidey & His Amazing Friends”, "Trolls: The Beat Goes On," "Loud House," "Boss Baby," and "Ridley Jones." Sainty is one of few actresses in the world starring in multiple DreamWorks Animation, Nickelodeon, and Netflix originals all at once. Aside from a booming career in voice-acting, Sainty was last scene in the FX comedy "Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll," opposite Denis Leary, and starred in Broadway's "Finding Nemo The Musical," in the title role of Dory. Notable producing work includes "Wakefield" starring Bryan Cranston and Jennifer Garner, "The Inheritance" on Broadway, "Broadway Rising," a documentary with Lin Manuel Miranda, co-produced by Jesse Tyler Ferguson (2022 Tribeca Film Festival Official Selection), and proudly holds the title of youngest Emmy Award Winning female producer in history for her work on Peacocks', "The Bay.” @saintynelsen Produced by On Air with Q

Tony-winning Broadway star Stephanie J. Block (The Cher Show, 9 to 5) joins The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul to discuss making the rehearsal room a kinder place, cracking up onstage in Into the Woods, what she learned from Dolly Parton, and so much more. Plus, there's some STAR-STUDDED surprises from her The Cher Show co-star Teal Wicks and her husband Sebastian Arcelus. With a career spanning over two decades, Stephanie J. Block-Arcelus is one of Broadway's most versatile talents. You may have been lucky enough to see her starring opposite Hugh Jackman in The Boy from Oz or perhaps she is your Elphaba! Stephanie actually originated Elphaba in the early workshops of Wicked and later went on to play her both in the first national tour and on Broadway. She has earned acclaim for starring turns in shows like Little Miss Sunshine, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Falsettos and Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 The Musical. In 2019, Stephanie won the Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award and Tony Award for playing the title role in The Cher Show.  In addition to her stage and screen work, Stephanie has also taken her incredible voice to symphony orchestras across the US. Her solo concerts have earned her critical acclaim in both New York City and London, and her recording work includes several original cast albums, as well as her own album, This Place I Know. She also lends her voice to her own beautiful podcast Stages. Onscreen you've seen in her shows like Orange is the New Black, Homeland, Madame Secretary and the new film iModercai.   Got kindness tips or stories? Please email us: artofkindnesspodcast@gmail.com Follow Stephanie @stephaniejblock 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

This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with TONY Award-Winning actor, Gregory Jbara. He has appeared in dozens of films, and such shows as The West Wing, Friends, Monk, Family Guy, Law And Order, and Nurse Jackie. He's a series regular on Blue Bloods and is a Tony Award winner for his role in the Broadway Musical, Billy Elliot. We discuss his long relationship with  Blue Bloods co-star Tom Selleck, his time at Juilliard, trusting your collaborators, having to prove himself to Neil Simon and much more!Follow Before The Break - on Instagram at @beforethebreakpodon Twitter at @b4thebreakpodhttps://beforethebreak.buzzsprout.com/Follow Greg -on Instagram at @gregoryjbaraFollow Tom -on Instagram at @imtombythewayhttps://www.tommybeardmore.com/Follow Adam -on Instagram at @thatadamdecarlohttp://adamdecarlo.com/Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and give us a rating!Support the show

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Reed Birney played Uncle Vanya at SoHo Rep in 2012 in a translation by Annie Baker, with a cast that also included Michael Shannon. He joined us in December 2021 to discuss the character in depth. You'll hear Reed and I talk about: his ideas going into Chekhov what he discovered and connected with about the role trusting the script challenges in the production and playing trapped characters We also learn lots more about Reed in our lightning round with a couple special New York questions! This episode marks our third installment in our Chekhov series as we focus on Reed playing the role of Uncle Vanya. If you haven't yet, be sure to check out two most recent episodes of our Vanya workshop and Libby Appel's Q&A. I suspect you'll have an even deeper appreciation of and curiosity for the works of Chekhov. This episode also concludes Season 5, which began way back in March! We've released a dozen episodes this year, from interviews to workshops to text work and Q&A's. Thank you to everyone listening and I hope you've enjoyed this season as much as I have. I'd love to hear below if you have a favorite episode, guest, or moment. I'm also excited to share that we just passed 40K downloads and the show regularly appears in the top 100 of arts podcasts around the world!  Reed and I first spoke on the podcast back in Season 2 about his life and career. He has over 130 credits on stage and screen over the past 45 years. He is a Tony Winner for The Humans, a Tony nominee for Casa Valentina, and you can see him in the film Mass (now streaming on Hulu and elsewhere), HBO's Succession, Apple's Home Before Dark, and currently in theaters in The Menu with Ralph Fiennes. He also just closed a production of Chester Bailey with his son Ephraim at Irish Rep in New York. This guy just keeps working! -- Get your copy of "Keys the Pro's Use to Unlock Any Script" See additional content on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

On this episode of the pod, Tamsen catches up with Tony Award winner Victoria Clark, as she returns to Broadway in Kimberly Akimbo. Plus, Paul Wontorek sits down with one of the stars of Cost Of Living, Katy Sullivan, to talk about conquering the world of sports as well as the Broadway stage.

.HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE! What's scarier than doing a play with your father? Interviewing him on your podcast! Ryan and Ephraim welcome Ephraim's dad and co-star, Reed Birney, onto the show! They ask him about Chester Bailey as well as exploring how one goes from fresh to New York, to winning a Tony Award! Catch THE MENU in theaters 11/18/2022!! CHESTER BAILEY Tickets: https://irishrep.org/show/2022-2023-season/chester-bailey/ SUPPORT US BY BUYING MERCH: https://my-store-7405526.creator-spring.com/listing/bellsnwhistles Please leave 5 stars and a review on Apple Podcasts and follow us on Spotify! https://rss.com/podcasts/bnwpod/ Subscribe to Bellhop Productions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC1dr278XrRkoZReO4QoBiA @BellhopProductions on IG and TikTok Check out our brand new channel 3 Ways to Survive: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfBAtsmIKSfute9zVzRjfwA For video game content, subscribe to Another F*cking Let's Play: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu1-XrrL5OT5MSO7LbhF_ZQ Love you!

This episode we are joined by Tony-winning actor and singer Beth Leavel!  You know Beth from her work in The Drowsy Chaperone, Baby, It's You, Elf, Mamma Mia!, The Prom and most recently The Devil Wear Prada.  Beth talks about her life working in the theater, originating roles on Broadway and the impact some of her shows have had on people.  

On today's Bizzimumzi episode, Ashley is joined in conversation with famed Broadway actress, Nikki James.         Nikki M. James originated the role of “Nabalungiâ in the Tony Award-winning musical The Book of Mormon, for which she received the Tony Award as Best Featured Actress in a Musical. Other Broadway credits include All Shook Up and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Additional theater credits include Romeo and Juliet, Caesar and Cleopatra opposite Christopher Plummer at Stratford Shakespeare Festival, The Wiz at La Jolla Playhouse, Bernarda Alba at Lincoln Center, House of Flowers at Encores! and Walmartopia.        Nikki and her husband are expecting a baby girl and they couldn't be more excited. Nikki found out the news they were expecting while working on a show in Washington, DC. She gave it her all, 8 shows a week, and her girl thrived in her tummy during the entire show's run. Nikki laughs that she never expected to be belting it out on stage in 4 inch heels and a corset while expecting but she also found it to be incredibly liberating.        During this Bizzimumzi chat we also discuss:     * Handling Baby Loss   * Expecting while performing   * Fitness for my body and mind    * Genetic Testing in the early stages   * The Positive Birth Company as a source of community   * Nikki Bergen, The Belle Method, fab resource for expecting Mom's.    * High Risk Pregnancy    * How liberating it is to tell a stranger you are expecting.        This Bizzimumzi episode is sponsored by Bumpdate.  Bumpdate is transforming the way we embrace our pregnancies with the first-ever mobile app allowing close friends and families to support expecting parents while they share their expected due dates, pregnancy timelines, gift registry links, planned location of delivery, baby names or nicknames and genders, children's birthdays and ages, and much more in a private, streamlined way. Unlike other apps with due date calculators, Bumpdate has an easy-to-read trimester meter and real-time pregnancy calculations by number of weeks and days. While the app predominantly targets pregnant women and parents, it's also a way for family and friends to intimately follow along their journey and remember to check-in during milestone moments and events. To learn more click here: Bumpdate         Bizzimumzi Social Media Resources:   Facebook / Instagram / Twitter / Youtube      

Tony-winner Gavin Creel (Into the Woods) joins The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul LIVE from the red carpet of Jay Armstrong Johnson's I Put A Spell On You Hocus Pocus benefit to talk acts of kindness, onstage giggles and more. Enjoy this special LIVE 60th episode! Gavin Creel is a bonafide Broadway star, shining bright ever since he made his debut as Jimmy Smith in Thoroughly Modern Millie, for which he received a Tony nom by the way. He then starred in Broadway productions of HAIR (also Tony-no​minated​​​​), La Cage Aux Follies, She Loves Me, Waitress and Book of Mormon (which he also did on the West End and got an Olivier Award for). Gavin finally won a well-deserved Tony Award for his performance as Cornelius Hackl in HELLO, DOLLY! starring Bette Midler. Most recently, Gavin has graced the star-studded cast of New York City Center Encores! critically acclaimed production of INTO THE WOODS starring as Wolf/Cinderella's Prince. The celebrated production has transferred to Broadway and keeps getting extended. Gavin has ​also ​shone on screen in tv shows like Ryan Murphy's “American Horror Stories” and the sweet movies “Eloise at the Plaza” and “Eloise at Christmastime.”​ ​Of course, nothing makes Gavin shine brighter than the kindness he exudes. From co-founding Broadway Impact, the first and only grassroots organization to mobilize the nationwide theater community in support of marriage equality, to treating his castmates and crew with kindness, Gavin is a beacon of light. Got kindness tips or stories? Please email us: artofkindnesspodcast@gmail.com Follow Gavin @realgavincreel Follow us @artofkindnesspod / @robpeterpaul Support the show! (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theaok) Music: "Awake" by Ricky Alvarez, "I Put a Spell on You" by Jay Armstrong Johnson & "Sunshine" by Lemon Music Studio We are supported by the Broadway Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever wondered if there might be a process for generating creative success from within, even when you have to face major roadblocks along the way? My guest today, Nick Demos, has spent his entire life exploring questions like this one. And he's come on to the show to share so many different stories and ideas with us inside this very entertaining episode. He's got so much to inspire us with, so stay tuned!Nick Demos is a Tony Award winning producer, Documentary Filmmaker, Soul Aligned Business Coach and host of The Nick Demos Show Podcast. With over a decade of teaching meditation, yoga and creativity as well as thirty years in the entertainment industry, he has traveled from the Tony Awards to ashrams and run a 7 figure business in between. Nick guides online entrepreneurs to effectively use storytelling in their marketing so they can manifest profitable businesses and be visible thought leaders.Timestamps:• [3:45] “Each moment of your life draws you to the next moment, which draws you deeper into who you are…” • [11:43] “There was this inner knowing. I think it was the quiet voice within. And it's before I even understood what that was.”• [13:10] Nick shares how imposter syndrome crept in and made him question what he was doing. • [18:01] “I had to actually go onto a stage and be fully me. And I did not know how to do it. And it was incredibly exposing.” For more information on the Make Time for Success podcast, visit: https://www.maketimeforsuccesspodcast.comGain Access to Dr. Christine Li's Free Resource Library where she offers you 12 downloadable tools and templates to help you bypass the impulse to procrastinate. CLICK HERE NOW TO CLAIM YOUR FREE RESOURCES: https://procrastinationcoach.mykajabi.com/freelibraryTo work with Dr. Li on a weekly basis in her coaching and accountability program, please register for The Success Lab here: https://www.procrastinationcoach.com/labConnect with Us!Dr. Christine Li -Website: https://www.procrastinationcoach.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/procrastinationcoachInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/procrastinationcoach/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@procrastinationcoachNick Demos - Website: https://www.thenickdemos.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNickDemos/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenickdemos/Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickDemosYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7kkKuEAh413WxTWBwU-G0gPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/nickdemos/

Become a Useful Idiot for extended interviews and bonus content at http://usefulidiots.substack.com Michael R. Jackson had no idea that a monologue he wrote two decades ago would turn into a Broadway musical that would win countless awards, including a Tony and Pulitzer Prize. And when he criticized the political establishment, including Obama, he had no idea that Michelle Obama would be one of the countless celebrities who would flock to see the show. Nor did he imagine that Aaron Maté would fall in love with his musical and play it on loop. The musical A Strange Loop is about a Black, queer writer who has written a musical about a Black, queer writer and it's all written by Michael R. Jackson, a Black, queer writer. Michael dishes on whether he would talk to Tucker Carlson if he came to his show, subverting the Broadway world while becoming a part of it, and how he wrote his Tony-and-Pulitzer-winning musical. Watch the interview then go see the show or listen online. And subscribe to hear the full interview where Michael talks about the culture war, racism on Broadway, and his next musical. Plus, Aaron calls Guardian journalist Mark Townsend, who recently named him the “most prolific spreader of disinformation” on Syria, to ask why he wasn't contacted for the story. Townsend's cowering response is a must hear. It's all this, and more, on this week's episode of Useful Idiots. Check it out. Hear our favorite songs from “A Strange Loop” "Intermission Song" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aT_mLAYtUoI "We Wanna Know" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXR67aAABV4 "Inner White Girl" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6wra5JtEv4 "Memory Song" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x5HUpqiqXo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRWwZaw63wA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gajJmGwp7Ew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Franne talked to me over the phone and discussed her first love being clothing; being sent home in high school for wearing jorts; seeing Guys & Dolls with her parents; not being married to Eugene Lee; her first productions in Philadelphia with Danny Aiello; touring with Alice in Wonderland; where she keeps her awards; how Lorne Michaels talked her into coming to SNL; drawing and creating the costumes for the Bees; her father engineering the antennae; Lorne not letting her copy write them which led to knockoffs; her typical work week; working with Gilda Radner; lack of budget actualy helped the show; Weekend Update blazers; $1500 budget made them work harder and smarter; today's SNL can do things the original could not; at 40th anniversary Franne could not believe the costume budget; most of SNL is shopped; as show progressed sketches got longer and took more time; Brooks van Horn costume house; Raquel Welch; Mick Jagger; not having much to do with hosts or musical guests; Dan Aykroyd; creating the Coneheads but not being able to apply them because they were classified as wigs; SNL versus NBC departments; being impressed with Christopher Reeve and Angela Lansbury; friendship with Laraine Newman; working with Garrett Morris; being serenaded by Chevy Chase; getting hospitalized with a collapsed lung the same week Chevy injured his groin in September 1976; working on SNL at the same time as Sweeney Todd and Gilda Live; how she helped save "Sweeney Todd"; costuming black and white sketches; appearing in the Bee Capades because she was one of the few on staff who could skate; teaching; painting; still designing sets; being out on Saturday nights

Today on What's Your Limp? Jordan chats with his 1883 castmate, Daytime Emmy-Winner & Tony-Winner, Eric Nelsen!Eric and Jordan talk about dealing with insecurities as young actors, mutual friends and all of the parallels in their professional and personal lives. They also talk about parenthood and how that has changed their perspectives on everything!Be sure to follow Eric on Instagram at @EricNelsenOfficial and show him some love!

Today on the show we have writer and director Stephen Karam. He is the Tony Award-winning author of The Humans,  Sons of the Prophet and Speech & Debate. For his work he's received two Drama Critics Circle Awards, an OBIE Award and is a two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist.Stephen recently directed his first feature film, a rethought version of The Humans for A24 films, to be released in 2021.  He wrote a film adaptation of Chekhov's The Seagull starring Annette Bening, which was released by Sony Picture Classics.His adaptation of Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard premiered on Broadway as part of Roundabout's 2016 season. Recent honors include the inaugural Horton Foote Playwriting Award, the inaugural Sam Norkin Drama Desk Award, two Outer Critics Circle Awards, a Lucille Lortel Award, Drama League Award,  and Hull-Warriner Award.Stephen and I have a great conversation on how he went from Broadway to Hollywood, adapting his award-winning play to the big screen, his creative process and much more.Erik Blake has gathered three generations of his Pennsylvania family to celebrate Thanksgiving at his daughter's apartment in lower Manhattan. As darkness falls outside and eerie things start to go bump in the night, the group's deepest fears are laid bare. The piercingly funny and haunting debut film from writer-director Stephen Karam, adapted from his Tony Award-winning play, The Humans explores the hidden dread of a family and the love that binds them together.Enjoy my conversation with Stephen Karam.

Broadway is Back and yesterday, even though it was Wednesday, "Mr. Saturday Night" - a new musical starring Billy Crystal adapted from his 1992 movie of the same name, opened at the Nederlander Theatre. Written by Billy Crystal, Lowel Ganz, and Babaloo Mandel, "Mr. Saturday Night" features music by three-time Tony winner Jason Robert Brown, lyrics by Tony nominee Amanda Green, choreography by Ellenore Scott, and direction by Tony Award winner John Rando. The musical stars Billy Crystal as Buddy Young Jr., David Paymer as Stan, his brother and manager, Shoshanna Bean as his daughter Susan, and Randy Graff as his wife, Elaine.Tony Award winner Randy Graff originated the role of Fantine in "Les Miserables" on Broadway. Other Broadway credits include "City of Angels" (for which she won her Tony Award), "A Class Act," "Fiddler on the Roof," "Laughter on the 23rd Floor," "Moon Over Buffalo," "Falsettos," and "High Society."

Broadway Drumming 101 is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Based in NYC since 2011, Adam came to New York by way of Houston, TX where he completed his Master's Degree at Rice University's Shepherd School of Music (2008). Adam grew up in Northeast Ohio where he attended Cleveland State University (2006). Formally studying classical percussion throughout his education, Adam also actively performed as a freelancer on drum set. His classical background combined with his drum set skills gave him a unique set of skills that turned out to be very well-suited for working in musical theater. After playing its out-of-town tryout at Houston's Alley Theatre, Adam was offered the drum set chair on Frank Wildhorn's WONDERLAND when it transferred to Broadway (Spring 2011). With his foot in the door from his first Broadway show, Adam set about the work of subbing and building a reputation in and around the city. Subbing on shows as diverse as RENT, EVITA, MATILDA the Musical, AVE Q, CATS, HELLO DOLLY, ANASTASIA, THE PROM, and many more, Adam routinely demonstrates a wide-ranging versatility. A unique hybrid player, Adam is equally at home playing drum set and percussion and excels in situations that demand both contemporary drum set styles and legit classical/orchestral sensibilities. Adam's most recent NYC chairs include 2017's BANDSTAND on Broadway (TONY Nomination for Best Orchestrations and TONY WINNER for Best Choreography), Jerry Springer the Opera, and CLUELESS the Musical.When not in the theater, Adam is often found in NYC recording studios playing for singer/songwriters and composers like Desi Oakley, The Jack Mosbacher Band, Michael Mott, and David Mallamud, playing at cabaret spots like Feinstein's 54 Below, and downtown concert venues such as Rockwood Music Hall, Piano's, or The Bitter End. Adam also maintains an active teaching practice at his studio in Midtown Manhattan and produces music and drum tracks from his at-home project studio. Connect with Adam on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram or use the contact form for bookings and any other inquiries. Thank you for reading Broadway Drumming 101. This post is public so feel free to share it.Broadway Drumming 101 is your one-stop shop for everything you'll need to know about playing drums for broadway musicals. When you subscribe to The Broadway 101 Newsletter, you'll learn about what it takes to be a successful pit musician with content delivered directly to your email inbox two to three times a week.For $5 a month, or $50 a year, you'll have a backstage pass to the world of a broadway drummer playing on a hit show. As a paying subscriber, you will receive behind-the-scenes access to the life of a musician who makes a living on Broadway. You'll also be able to read every post (not just the occasional free ones), you'll get access to all newsletter issues in the archives, and have the ability to participate in subscriber-only comments and events.The Broadway Drumming 101 Podcast is on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.The podcast features conversations with my colleagues who currently hold drums chairs showcases talks with broadway drumming legends, and highlights up-and-coming drummers breaking into the scene.There is a lot to learn. Subscribe now, so you don't miss out on the latest posts and podcasts!Clayton Craddock hosts the Broadway Drumming 101 Podcast and Newsletter. He has held the drum chair in several hit broadway and off-broadway musicals, including Tick, tick…BOOM!, Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill and Ain't Too Proud.The Broadway Drumming 101 Instagram page: InstagramThe Broadway Drumming 101 YouTube page: YouTubeFor more about Clayton, click HERE Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe

Today, I am so excited to bring you the audio version of my recent reunion of the 1970 hit show APPLAUSE, which is available in full video with photos included here:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex5cr3T7ASc   Participants include Tony Winner and Broadway Legend Len Cariou, Previous Guests Penny Fuller, Lee Roy Reams, Brandon Maggart, and Susan L. Schulman, 9-Time Tony nominated Lighting Designer Ken Billington, Arranger and Orchestrator Mel Marvin, and dancers Michael Misita, Marilyn D'Honau, and Patti D'Beck.   Wonderful stories abound about the creation of this legendary musical.

Host Eric Rezsnyak and panelists Curtis Creekmore, Joelle Boedecker, and Kevin Dillon strike up the band and cue up the chorus as they debate the best Broadway musicals that have won Best Musical.Follow the Show!- Twitter: @culture_debate- Insta: @greatpopculturedebate- facebook.com/greatpopculturedebate- patreon.com/greatpopculturedebateCreditsProducers: Mike Rapin, Eric RezsnyakEditor: Jeff Perry

Primary tabs View(active tab) Edit The Nose Hasn't Happened Yet: 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' And 'Tenet'By JONATHAN MCNICOL • 1 HOUR AGOThe Colin McEnroe ShowShareTweetEmail Chadwick Boseman, Colman Domingo, Viola Davis, Michael Potts, and Glynn Turman in 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.'NETFLIX, INC. Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is George C. Wolfe's film adaptation of the August Wilson play. It stars Viola Davis in the title role and Chadwick Boseman in his final film performance, and it's available to stream on Netflix. Christopher Nolan's Tenet was the first tentpole movie to be released in theaters during the pandemic. It did okay business (it's currently the third-highest grossing film of 2020), but nothing like what Warner Bros. would've hoped for in a normal time. It's still in theaters, and it's now available to buy on physical disc or from digital platforms. It will be available to rent digitally in January. Some other stuff that happened this week, give or take: John le Carré, Best-Selling Author of Cold War Thrillers, Dies at 89Breaking from the James Bond mold, he turned the spy novel into high art as he explored the moral compromises of agents on both sides of the Iron curtain. Charley Pride, Country Music's First Black Superstar, Dies at 86He began his career amid the racial unrest of the 1960s and cemented his place in the country pantheon with hits like "Kiss an Angel Good Mornin'." Ann Reinking, Tony Winner and Star of Broadway's 'Chicago,' Dies at 71 Pantone Picks Two Colors of the Year for 2021It's all about the messaging. Get ready for a brighter future. Here's a Complete List of Updated Marvel, Lucasfilm, Pixar, and Disney Animation Release Dates Snoop Dogg Doesn't Agree With Cardi B's "Wap," Encourages Women to Have Privacy and Leave Things to the Imagination Jon Bon Jovi's sappy cover of a Pogues' holiday classic just 'ruined' Christmas, says the Pogues American Master Bedrooms Should Just Split Up Already No, I Am Not Getting Rid of My Thousands of CDsOur chief classical music critic writes in praise of going to a shelf, pulling out a recording and sitting down to listen. Cleveland's Baseball Team Will Drop Its Indians Team NameThe decision comes amid a wider push for sports teams to stop using Native American names and imagery as team names and mascots. MLB Is Finally Recognizing the Negro Leagues as the Major Leagues They Always WereNegro League statistics from 1920 to 1948 will now be officially classified as "major league," marking a long-overdue acknowledgment of the accomplishments of players who didn't have the opportunity to play in the American or National Leagues Every Steven Soderbergh Movie, Ranked Taylor Swift's deeply affecting evermore continues folklore's rich universe-building Christopher Walken Says He's Never Owned a Computer or Cell Phone TOM CURSE: Raging Tom Cruise warns Mission: Impossible crew they're 'f***ing gone' if they break COVID rules on set Tom Cruise rant dubbed into classic 'Rudolph' clip on Twitter Lin-Manuel Miranda Is Hopeful for Broadway's Return 'Heroes' Was Supposed to Be Leonard Roberts' Big Break. Instead, It Nearly Broke Him. Cyberpunk 2077 Was Supposed to Be the Biggest Video Game of the Year. What Happened?Nearly a decade of hype led to a troubled release riddled with glitches, a livid fan base, refunds for potentially millions of players and a possible class-action lawsuit. John Mulaney Checks Into Rehab The Journalist and the Pharma BroWhy did Christie Smythe upend her life and stability for Martin Shkreli, one of the least-liked men in the world? It Took a Global Pandemic, But Generation X is Finally Getting LoveSorry Boomers and Too Bad Millennials -- Only One Generation Stands Out as Social Distancing Pros A Close Reading of Ariana Grande's Engagement AnnouncementIn an extremely 2020 move, Ms. Grande got quarantine-engaged and announced it in an Instagram photo dump. MGM Is Exploring a Sale of Its Studio Trump Sets 'Beautiful' as the New Standard for Federal Buildings Golden Globes Switch 'Promising Young Woman' to Drama, Maria Bakalova Moved to Lead for 'Borat'Other HFPA changes include the men of "One Night in Miami" and "Hamilton" accepted into the film categories. GUESTS: Tom Breen - A film critic and reporter for the New Haven Independent and host of WNHH radio's Deep Focus Mercy Quaye - Founder and principal consultant for The Narrative Project and a columnist with Hearst Connecticut Media Group Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Colin McEnroe and Cat Pastor contributed to this show.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen as Dave Hondel sits down with entertainment legend, Melba Moore. Dave and Melba talk about her storied career and Melba talks about her brand new single "Just Doin' Me". Check out this not-to-be missed episode of the Stage Door Show! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thestagedoorshow/message

L. Scott Caldwell, or “Scotty” as she is also known, has been a working actress for 40+ years, from Chicago to New York to LA, and many other places! In fact, right after we chatted, she was off to shoot episodes of Facebook's Sacred Lies, ABC's A Million Little Things, and HBO's Insecure. She stays busy! Scotty has over 100 onscreen credits, including recurring characters on Lost, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, Southland, Queens Supreme, and PBS' Original Series Mercy Street.   Just a bit of what we cover in this episode with Scotty: Her experience and awareness of the Civil Rights Movement in Chicago Working on the play A Raisin in the Sun several times The impact of watching very strong women on film The personal rejection she experienced being fired and the breakdown she had What she took from studying with Uta Hagen, and the one item she uses consistently   Scotty and I ended up talking mostly about her early years, leading up to her first film role, and it's such a fascinating journey, filled with excitement, doubt, challenges, and rewards.   Click here for full show notes and links. Get your copy of the NEW FREE GUIDE "10 Ways to Stop Worrying and Start Working" See additional content on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.  

Reed Birney thought he was just going to be a schmuck actor after decades of struggle. Then he takes on a part that terrifies him and it leads to a number of great projects and successes, including a Tony Award. Just a bit of what we cover: The freeing nature of doing nudity in both theatre and film Why he chose not to go to Juilliard after being accepted, and why he might have hated acting if he went The unbelievable circumstances of his first Broadway show Why your imagination is so important, along with children playing in sandboxes What can lead you to “bad acting” and how to avoid it His experience working with The Coen Brothers and Sam Raimi early in their careers The excitement and challenges of working on Casa Valentina The helpful note from the director that helped him unlock the character in The Humans The example he tries to set for both his children who are actors   Check out the show notes for additional info and items mentioned in this episode. Become a PREMIUM member and part of the Working Actors Community, starting at just $2/month! Get your free copy of "12 Top Acting Tips from Season One". See additional content on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.   Want a free audiobook? As a listener, get yours and a free trial with Audible.