Podcast appearances and mentions of wyatt gray

Rodney Hicks is a New York actor/playwright, originally from Philly, who makes his home in Denver, CO with his husband and two dogs. He is currently working on a new project with some really special people. Hicks is an Award-winning Black Gay Male Artist. His play FLAME BROILED. or the ugly play had its World Premiere at Local Theater Company in Boulder, CO in the Fall of 2019. The play was awarded the 2019 Eulipions Fund on behalf of The Denver Foundation. His other plays, JUST PRESS SAVE and MS. PEARL'S CABARET was a 2018 and 2019 Semi-Finalist for the Eugene O’Neill Theater Conference. JUST PRESS SAVE had a successful workshop presentation via Zoom in a private industry reading as part of the PRIDE Plays Festival of New Plays on June 20, 2020. It was directed by Michael Greif (Dear Evan Hansen, Next to Normal, RENT). The cast included: Tony Award Nominee Hailey Kilgore as Jocelyn Baxter, Taylor Trensch as Curtis Miller, Kenny Tran as Bolin Hsu, Wyatt Gray as Damon Webster, Rafael Molina as Carter Alvarez, and Rocky Vega as Monica Alvarez. What an AWESOME time we all had. Rodney has co-starred on Broadway as part of the Original Cast of the now International Hit Musical, COME FROM AWAY, by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. Rodney Originated the role of Bob & Others. Directed by Tony Award winner Christopher Ashley with Musical Staging by Olivier Award winner Kelly Devine. (Rodney was nominated for a Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical -Ford’s Theater & a Gypsy Rose Lee nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Musical -Seattle Rep); Rodney Originated the role of Clarence Norris in John Kander & Fred Ebb's The Scottsboro Boys. Directed and Choreographed by Tony Award winner Susan Stroman; Rodney Revived the role of Peter in Jesus Christ Superstar (2000 Revival). Directed by Gayle Edwards with Choreography by Anthony Van Laast; Rodney Originated the role of Paul, a Cop and Others in the multiple Tony Award/Pulitzer Prize honored Landmark Musical RENT. Directed by Tony Award nominee Michael Greif with Choreography by Tony Award nominee Marlies Yearby. Rodney had a once in a lifetime opportunity to come full circle with RENT, coming back to the show in its final year on Broadway as Benjamin Coffin III. He plays Benny on the RENT: Live on Broadway DVD/ also available on streaming services. Some of his Off-Broadway credits include Originating the role of Philly in Lee Summers, Ty Stephens, and Herbert Rawlings, Jr’s R&B Musical, FROM MY HOMETOWN. Directed by Kevin Ramsey with Choreography by Leslie Dockery. (Audelco Award Outstanding Leading Actor in a Musical nomination); He Originated the role of Rodney in the 2006 revival of Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris. Directed by Gordon Greenberg with choreography by Mark Dendy. Rodney has a host of National/International tours and Prominent Regional theatre credits to his name. Rodney has the distinction of being the first African-American to portray the role of Curly in the first professional all-Black production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! at Portland Center Stage. Directed by his now-husband, Chris Coleman. Choreographed by Joel Ferrell. Rodney was awarded the Barrymore Award for Outstanding Leading Actor in a Musical for his turn as Haywood Patterson in the first post- Broadway Regional Premiere of The Scottsboro Boys at The Philadelphia Theatre Company. Susan Stroman’s Tony-nominated Direction and Choreography were reproduced by Jeff Whiting, Associate Director of the Broadway company. The Choreography was reproduced by Eric Santagata, Associate Choreographer of the Broadway company. Rodney and Chris are now based in Denver, CO where Chris is the Artistic Director of The Denver Center for the Performing Arts. They have two dogs, Trevor and Logan. Rodney enjoys traveling with work when not spending quality time at home with his husband, keeping himself busy writing, hiking, and meditating. Original Cast Recordings: COME FROM AWAY, The Scottsboro Boys, Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, The New Picasso (concept recording), and RENT. Directing credits include Flame Broiled. or the ugly play (World Premiere); Runaways: In concert (reworked book by Rodney Hicks) at Joe's Pub/Public Theatre 2007 to benefit Joey Dipaolo AIDS Foundation. Jamie McGonnigal, producer -featuring Tony Award nominee Alex Brightman, Ezra Miller, Max Jenkins, Karla Mosley, Idara Victor, Eric Anthony, Shaun Taylor Corbett, Karen DiConcetto, Garrett Zercher, among others; Guess Who's Coming for Chitlins' at The Triad in NYC 1997. Book, Music & Lyrics by Jerry Dixon. The cast included Kevin R. Free, Kathy Deitch, J. Cameron Barnett, Welly Yang, JoLyn Burks, and Danielle Lee Greaves. Nancy Gilsenan’s Ordinary People at St. Thomas Aquinas Players.  

Who was the liar? Wyatt Gray, Jen Curcio, or Nathan Turner? Plus a sneak peak at the next episode! Want to support Two Truths and a Lie? Become a patron!

What happens when you finally meet your idol? Wyatt Gray learns that it may go differently than you expect. Jen Curcio learns that you it may bring you strange places - like a nude modeling class. And Nathan Turner learns that if you try to become your idol, you may end up the dummy in a women's self defense class. Want to support Two Truths and a Lie? Become a patron!

Jay ( @WyattSGray (http://www.twitter.com/WyattSGray) ) talk about the potentially problematic Disney/21st Century Fox juggernaut, cover Morgan Spurlock's greasy, garbage-filled body on This Week in Hollywood Predators, and discuss why daddy issues should stop being the go-to generic backstory for heroes as we explore the missteps of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.  Theme: Bustin' by Neil Cicierega THIS WEEK'S LINKS: Box Office Mojo - Star Wars: The Last Jedi Delivers Second Largest Opening Ever  The Atlantic - Everybody Should Be Very Afraid of the Disney Death Star USA Today - Morgan Spurlock's Super Size Me 2 pulled from Sundance, dropped by YouTube Deadline - Saudi Arabia Lifts 35-Year Ban On Cinemas; Movie Theaters Expected In March 2018 Wikipedia - Rogue One Support this podcast

Tentacles. Unknown monsters summoned. DREAD. I’m NOT talking about summoning Wyatt Gray (@wyattsgray ) who is a perfectly nice man who loves him some HP Lovecraft. I try to keep my san points up. Let us all hear the CALL OF CTHULHU. Enjoy. New Album available on  and now and later. “I Am Not the Hero of This Story.” Real CD on the website. Premium eps are taped live and available here: Merch! CD, DVD, links to watch my comedy. You can also get a dork forest tshirt or any of my CDs or DVD at   USE THE AMAZON banner when you order your own dorky goodness.  Audio leveling by Patrick Brady  Music is by Mike Ruekberg  Website design by Vilmos: transformer toys in it”

One Live to Live and Days of Our Lives star Melissa Archer is the first non-comedian to join the show as she helps Steve Hofstetter and Wyatt Gray discuss everything wrong with the death star. Wyatt confesses to hiring someone to whisper at him and Melissa schools everyone on hacking.

Wyatt Gray got his start in service in beautiful Ojai, CA, running cocktails and cleaning sunglasses to poolside guests at the Ojai Valley Inn. We talk about his brush with the 1% of the 1% and how hotels are not big on overtime. We also discuss his America's Got Talent debut, and gush over our love for Emma Stone. Enjoy!

Three stories about the things we use to hide our faces, from papier-mâché to denial. Wyatt Gray puts on a bear suit and loses his inhibitions. Nikki Black pretends the one she's kissing is a little less...hairy. And Matteson Perry puts a mask not on his face, but under his tongue.

COCONUT IPA with WYATT GRAY. That rhymes, right? Kinda? A little bit? 

The wonderful Wyatt Gray, wise beyond his years and deeply thoughtful, tells Taboo Tales how overcoming a childhood language issue made him the man he is today. We love Wyatt and so will you!

Roy and Jimmy welcome comics Wyatt Gray and Tony Arreola to the program. We chat with Wyatt about his recent comedy contest win, his expanding schedule, and how an articulate fellow, such as himself, got into standup. Our buddy Tony returns with another round of “Would You Rather”. We end with Wyatt taking the “Great 8 Quiz”. Guests: Wyatt Grey, Tony Arreola