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Broadway performer and creator of the breakout downtown variety hit, Stage Time, PJ Adzima is here!
U Guys, this week's BroadwayWorld Recap is brimming with all the latest Bway news, provided by BroadwayWorld.com!
Then I am joined by PJ Adzima to talk all about his incredible career, including the creation of his own variety show, Stage Time with PJ Adzima! PJ currently plays Elder McKinley in Broadway's The Book of Mormon eight shows a week, and has still managed to create one of the most thrilling variety shows in the NYC nightlife circuit. Stage Time is a monthly downtown variety show at The Slipper Room that brings together the best of Broadway, drag, standup comedy, burlesque, circus and variety entertainment in one knock-out lineup. PJ is one of the smartest and boldest artists I know, and his show is a true showcase of just that. As the Emcee of the show every month, PJ sets the stage for his incredible ensemble of New York City artists with finesse. We talk about the intersectionality of all of the facets of art in this city, and how we need spaces to continue to bring them together. PJ is a gem, U don't wanna miss this episode!
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U Guys, this week I am joined by Broadway veterans Mary Ann Lamb and Suze Misner to talk about their incredible advocacy project, Dancers For Harris - Move US Forward!
This week's BroadwayWorld Recap is overflowing with casting updates, brought to you by BroadwayWorld.com. Then I am joined by Mary Ann Lamb and Suze Misner! We talk about our mutual connection to Chicago The Musical, as Mary Ann was in the original Broadway company, and they were both in the film adaptation of the show directed by Rob Marshall. Then Mary Ann and Suze share about their upcoming advocacy and fundraising project, Dancers For Harris, benefiting the Harris-Walz campaign. Together with a group of incredible artists, they have assembled a team of Broadway heavy-hitters to teach dance classes from coast to coast to raise money for Kamala Harris's presidential election campaign. From September 21st to 29th, they will be offering daily master classes with some of Broadway's best. These women are both such inspirations to me, U don't wanna miss this episode!
Visit the link below to check out their official website and see the entire class schedule, as well as make a donation.
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For over a decade, Jennifer Dunne Keeney has razzle dazzled audiences in Chicago The Musical on Broadway.
U Guys, this week's BroadwayWorld Recap has some very exciting Bway news, brought to you by BroadwayWorld.com. Then I am joined by Broadway veteran Jennifer Dunne Keeney to talk about her incredible 13-year run as a swing in Chicago The Musical on Broadway. Before joining Chicago, Jenn started her career doing national tours, eventually making her Broadway debut in the ensemble of Susan Stroman and Trevor Nunn's revival of Oklahoma!, understudying the role of Ado Annie. She then went on to join the original Broadway company of Curtains, understudying the role of Bambi. Jenn shares about her incredible work as a swing in Chicago, having performed thousands of times in more than six different roles. We also talk about her experience as a mother of two working on Broadway, and what it takes to keep a long running show fresh every single night. Jenn is truly the best, U don't wanna miss this episode!
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U Guys, current Satine Alternate in Moulin Rouge on Broadway, Hailee Kaleem Wright, is truly a Sparkling Diamond.
This week's BroadwayWorld Recap has all the latest casting announcements, brought to you by BroadwayWorld.com. Then I am joined by Broadway star Hailee Kaleem Wright to share her incredible story! Before landing the role of the Satine Alternate in Moulin Rouge, Hailee starred in SIX The Musical on Broadway as Catherine of Aragon, after making her Bway debut in Paradise Square. We talk about her incredible journey to being an artist in NYC, and Hailee shares about overcoming the struggles of being unhoused to achieve her dream of being a performer. She talks about her experience working on the national tour of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, and the impact her mother has had on her life and career. Hailee is such a delight, U don't wanna miss this episode!
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From creating and starring in his own solo show, Palatable Gay Robot, to starring in the first national tour of Anastasia, Stephen Brower has the range.
U Guys, this week's BroadwayWorld Recap is overflowing with all the latest Bway updates, brought to you by my pals at BroadwayWorld.com!
Then I am joined by actor and comedian Stephen Brower to talk about his amazing performance career, including the upcoming tour of his original solo show, Palatable Gay Robot. You may know Stephen from his viral social media content, but you might also have seen him across the country on the first national tour of Anastasia as Dmitry. Prior to the tour, Stephen was also in the original Broadway company of Anastasia. Stephen is one the funniest and boldest performers I have ever had the pleasure of working with, our paths first crossing in the recent off-broadway production of Fowl Play. Most recently, Stephen was featured in the ensemble of the original Broadway cast of Lempicka. I absolutely adore Stephen, U don't wanna miss this episode!
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U Guys, Co-Creators of the new off-broadway musical Fowl Play, Billy Recce and Yoni Weiss are here!
This week we have a short and sweet BroadwayWorld Recap with all the hottest Bway news from BroadwayWorld.com! Then I am joined by creatives Yoni Weiss and Billy Recce to talk about their amazing careers, and their current off-broadway show, Fowl Play. Running for a limited engagement at the AMT Theater until August 17th, Fowl Play is a gay fantasia, following the journey of two down-and-out creatives who are commissioned to write an apology musical on behalf of a well-known conservative chicken company. Billy and Yoni share all about their creative process as co-creators and composer-lyricist for the piece. We also touch on their backgrounds as writers and directors, and how their individual paths crossed in the world of queer art. They are truly the best, U don't wanna miss this episode!
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U Guys, Drag superstar Selma Nilla is here!
This week's BroadwayWorld Recap is overflowing with the latest Bway updates! Then I am joined by drag performer and co-star of the upcoming off-broadway musical Fowl Play, Selma Nilla! From working in creative departments on multiple Broadway and off-broadway shows, to guest starring on shows like Hulu's Drag Me To Dinner and Netflix's Nailed It, Selma can truly do it all. In this episode we talk about everything from working together at SNL to performing off-broadway in a new musical. Selma is the best, U don't wanna miss this episode.
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U Guys, we have a true Bway DIVA in the house, it's Queen Mamie Parris!
This week's BroadwayWorld Recap has all the hottest Bway updates, brought to you by BroadwayWorld.com!
Then I am joined by the incomparable Mamie Parris to talk all about her amazing career! We talk about her star turns, from Grizabella in the Broadway Revival of CATS, to Judy in the Broadway company of 9 To 5, and everything in between. She also shares about her experience with temporary facial paralysis, and how she hopes to inspire others going through similar situations with her art. And we of course talk all about the show that brought us together, the new off-broadway musical Fowl Play, playing this August at the AMT Theater. Mamie is a beltress, a fierce actress, and truly the loveliest. U don't wanna miss this episode!
Mamie Parris is a New York City based performer, vocal teacher, and activist. A graduate of AMDA, Mamie's career transcends genre and style. With seven Broadway credits and countless regional productions and national tours under her belt, she can truly do it all.
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U Guys, this week's BroadwayWorld Recap has all the latest bway tea!
Then I am joined by Broadway performer Stephen Mark Lukas! Stephen is currently playing Nick Arnstein on the 1st National Tour of Funny Girl, after previously understudying the role on Broadway, playing opposite Julie Benko and Lea Michele. We talk about his incredible career, as one of the first replacements for the standby for Elder Price in The Book of Mormon on Broadway, as well as his countless regional credits as some of your favorite leading men. Stephen shares about his experience as an openly queer performer, and how his personal identity has enriched his ability to take on leading roles. Stephen is a total dreamboat, U don't wanna miss this episode!
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U Guys, Wicked on Broadway's current Boq, Jake Pedersen is here!
Oh My Pod, this week's BroadwayWorld Recap has all the latest Bway tea! Then I am joined by Broadway performer Jake Pedersen to talk all about the amazing shows he has been a part of! Currently starring as Boq in the Broadway production of Wicked, Jake's talent knows no bounds! A true triple threat, Jake was first seen in the First National Tour of Jimmy Buffet's Escape To Margaritaville, before hopping on the national tour of Wicked. Jake went on to make his Broadway debut in the critically acclaimed, Tony Award-Winning revival of Jason Robert Brown's Parade, with Broadway stars Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond. Jake shares about his experience making his bway debut in such an incredible show under the direction of Michael Arden and alongside people who he has looked up to for years. He talks about creating the original cast recording for the show, which was nominated for a GRAMMY Award. We also talk about the realities of sustaining a show 8 shows a week, and how we have to allow ourselves grace and time to rest. Jake's sweet pup Melvin even makes a cameo. Jake is the best, U don't wanna miss this episode!
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U Guys, three-time Tony nominee Mary Testa is here!
This week's BroadwayWorld Recap has some very exciting Bway news, brought to you by BroadwayWorld.com!
Then I am joined by a true Broadway legend, Miss Mary Testa. Mary's career as a performer has spanned over 4 decades and has garnered her extensive recognition as one of Broadway's strongest voices. With thirteen Broadway credits and three Tony Award nominations, Mary's work has impacted countless people and has transcended genre. From standing by for Liza Minelli opposite Chita Rivera in the original Broadway production of The Rink, to originating roles like Melpomene in Xanadu, Mary has proven that she can truly do anything thrown her way. In this episode we talk about her road to the stage, and her long-time work relationships with critically acclaimed composers William Finn and Michael John Lachiusa. Mary shares about what draws her to new projects, and how she loves to take on pieces of art that challenge her. Mary is fiery and wonderful, U don't wanna miss this episode!
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U Guys, this week's BroadwayWorld Recap is short and sweet, bringing you the hottest Bway tea. Then I am joined by actor and writer Joel Perez to talk about their amazing career!
Joel's performance career spans genres and stages, from being part of the original Broadway cast of Fun Home, to playing opposite Sutton Foster in the off-broadway run of Sweet Charity, for which they received a Lucille Lortel Award. But what I love most about Joel is that their artistry runs so much deeper than just performing, as they are a writer and creator as well, while also being a seasoned voice actor. Joel shares about their experience growing up in a religious household, and finding their way to the world of the arts. We touch on their work in the first National Tour of In The Heights, as well as the new musical we are currently working on together at Arena Stage in Washington D.C. Joel is an absolute joy to speak to, U don't wanna miss this episode!
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U Guys, this week's BroadwayWorld Recap is brimming with the latest Bway updates, brought to you by my amazing pals at BroadwayWorld.com!
Then I am joined by writer, actor, and Tony-nominated producer Alexi Melvin! We talk about Alexi's broad range of interests and talents, from voice acting to co-producing shows like Here Lies Love and The Notebook. Alexi also holds a co-producing credit on Illinoise, which was nominated for Best Musical at this year's Tony Awards. She shares about her upbringing and road to the world of the arts, and how her queer identity drives her to help queer stories get put on the Broadway stage. Alexi is so lovely, U don't wanna miss this episode!
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U Guys, this week's BroadwayWorld Recap has all the latest Bway tea, including Idina Menzel's return to Broadway!
Then I am joined by Leanne Antonio to talk all about her life as an artist and Broadway performer. From originating roles in new works to covering principal roles in Disney's The Lion King on Broadway, Leanne has run the gamut of performance experience. Born in the Bahamas to Jamaican parents, Leanne had a very special road to the world of musical theater and the performing arts. After graduating from the University of Michigan, she has gone on to make her mark on the New York City theater scene, and I am so honored to get to share the stage with her in the latest iteration of the new musical adaptation of A Wrinkle In Time at Arena Stage in Washington D.C. Leanne is simply the best, U don't wanna miss this episode!
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U Guys, this week's BroadwayWorld Recap is overflowing with all the latest Bway news; we're talking Tony performances!
Then I am joined by Broadway performer Danny Quadrino to talk all about his amazing career. From making his Broadway debut in Bye Bye Birdie! to closing the Broadway company of Disney's Newsies, Danny is a true triple threat. We talk about his collegiate experience after having done a Broadway show, and how he lives by the motto that it's not a matter of if, but a matter of when. Danny also shares about his time in the Broadway company of Wicked, and his current position as a featured ensemble member in the revival of The Who's TOMMY. It is such a joy to chat with Danny, U don't wanna miss this episode!
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U Guys, this week's BroadwayWorld Recap is overflowing with Bway news; we're talking AUDRA.
This week I am joined by Broadway performer and activist Kimberly Marable to talk all about her work in the theater and beyond. A co-founder of Broadway Serves, Kimberly has bridged the worlds of performing arts and community service in such beautiful ways. She has been seen on Broadway in iconic roles and productions, including Velma Kelly in Chicago, and as an original company member of Hadestown. She shares about the work/life balance a performer in New York must find, and overcoming injury in the midst of performing on Broadway. Kimberly also shares her experience performing in The Lion King, and making her Bway debut as a replacement in the original Broadway run of Sister Act. Kimberly is such a joy, U don't wanna miss this episode!
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U Guys, this week's BroadwayWorld Recap has some incredible Bway news, brought to you by BroadwayWorld.com!
This week, I am joined by producer, playwright, and director, Eric Rosen! Eric currently serves as the newly-appointed Artistic Director of the historic Cape Playhouse in Dennis, MA, and is also directing this season's Cape production of "Tick, Tick, Boom!" starring Andy Mientus. Eric has a long history in theater leadership across the country, having served as Artistic Director of Kansas City Rep, and co-founding and leading About Face Theatre in Chicago, IL. We talk about the balance of work and home life, as Eric has a young son with his husband, performer Claybourne Elder. Eric also touches on the responsibilities of running a non-profit organization, on top of being the director of internal productions. Eric provides such amazing insights on what it means to run a regional theater, and on top of it all he is a total delight. U don't wanna miss this episode!
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Author, Editor, Librarian, and former performer Kevin Winkler is here to talk about his brand new book, "On Bette Midler: An Opinionated Guide."
U Guys, this week's BroadwayWorld Recap has all the latest Bway news, including some very exciting new shows coming to Broadway! Then I am joined by author, editor, librarian and former performer, Kevin Winkler, to talk all about his extensive career as an author and literary historian. He shares about his love for Bette Midler, and what led him to publish his third biographical book, "On Bette Midler: An Opinionated Guide." We chat about his other works, which include biographies on Tommy Tune and Bob Fosse, as well as his work as a former performer in shows like the National Tour of CATS. Kevin is truly a Broadway expert, U don't wanna miss this episode! Order, "On Bette Midler: An Opinionated Guide," today!
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From the national tour of Beautiful, to MJ on Broadway, Sarah Sigman is a true triple threat.
U Guys, this week's BroadwayWorld Recap is full of all the latest Bway news, brought to you by my friends at BroadwayWorld.com. Then I am joined by performer Sarah Sigman to talk about her work in the theater, including her current position as a Swing in MJ The Musical on Broadway! Sarah shares about the highs and lows of being a broadway Swing, and her experience of being a dance captain for On Your Feet! at The MUNY. We chat about her upbringing as the child of performers, and her experience as a black performer in a heavily white industry. Sarah is such a delight, U don't wanna miss this episode!
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From playing Mary Sunshine in Broadway's Chicago, to being the resident Music Director and Conductor of Wicked on Broadway, Dan Micciche is a star onstage and off.
U Guys, this week's BroadwayWorld Recap is overflowing; we're talking Tony Noms! Then I am joined by seasoned Bway performer, music director, conductor, and vocal coach, Dan Micciche! Dan holds the distinction of being the youngest person to ever play the role of Mary Sunshine in Chicago at the age of 22. We talk all about his amazing 6 years with the Broadway, touring, and international companies of Chicago, and what it means to be part of such an iconic show. He also shares about his experience working his way up from Keys 3 player on the national tour of Wicked, to being the resident music director of the show on Broadway. Dan talks about what it feels like to steer the ship of such a huge musical, and how the scale of this show continues to impact him as a musician and as a person. We talk about everything from maintaining the integrity of Stephen Schwartz's incredible score, to conducting a no-fly Defying Gravity. Dan is the best, U don't wanna miss this episode!
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