Black Hair in the Big Leagues

From The Voice, to the Beautiful tour to making history as the first Black Regina George in Meangirls on Broadway, to Beautiful on Broadway to Hamilton as 'And Peggy,' Ashley De La Rosa is a the most humble, kind, force of nature you've ever met. She boldly stands in her truth and shares her thoughts on important issues. This episode was recorded many months ago and was saved for such a time as this--specifically for Black History Month. Enjoy all the gems she drops...

Broadway's Brittney Johnson is no stranger to making History. She first made history in Les Mis as the first black woman to play both Eponine and Fantine and the first woman to go on for both roles on the same day. And more recently, she became of the first black woman to grace Wicked on Broadway as Glinda! She is an icon and a gem and you're not going to miss what she has to say. There is no better way to kick off Black History Month on Black Hair in the Big Leagues than with Brittney Johnson...

Host Salisha talks with Deanne Stewart, who recently made her Broadway debut on the Alanis Morrissette-inspired rock musical, Jagged Little Pill,. They discuss being "conditioned to the European standards of beauty" and finding the beauty within their own natural hair while on Broadway. Follow Deanne Stewart: Instagram: @deannestewart For more information on Claim Our Space founded by Marla Louissaint, go to claimourspace...

From the hit musical, SIX we got Brittney Mack and Adrianna Hicks. Truly, two anointed and blessed Queens hailing from the Chicago production of Six to Broadway who are slaying on and off the stage. Britt Mack rocking her sister locks reveals that a hot comb has NEVER touched her head, and Adrianna Hicks invites us on her natural hair journey that she has fully been embracing since just recently...

Is it hot in here? Or is it this boy gang! Paris Nix (Hamilton), Noah Ricketts (Frozen), Josh Dawson (Cyrano, Beautiful), Jay McKenzie (Beautiful), and Dashaun Young (The Lion King, Motown, Beautiful) are heating up this episode with truth, facts, and all the tea! These men are the original group who mounted the First National tour of Beautiful the Carole King Musical and at one point also performed in the Broadway production as well...

Patrice Covington just dropped a hit single 'My Favorite Things' available now anywhere you can stream music. She has sung back up for Jennifer Hudson, Christina Aguilera, and Stevie Wonder. She was in the original Broadway cast of The Color Purple and can SING. DOWN. And she just finished recording her first series regular...

This episode features Kris Roberts (Little Shop of Horrors), TyNia Brandon (Lion King), Gabrielle Elisabeth (Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Kerissa Arrington Jessie (Sister Act), Rosharra Francis (EP "I'm the Girl) and is hosted by Salisha Thomas. Sharing a dressing room on Broadway at the Sondheim, these six ladies reunite for a true life Dressing Room Conversation...

Voted one of the Top 10 Sexiest Women on Broadway, Britney has been in Beautiful, Sunset Blvd, Tootsie, and most recently Company on Broadway that was days away from opening right before the Bway shutdown earlier this year. Britney walks us through her process of how she gets those PERFECT tresses.  PS. This episode was one of the very first episodes ever recorded for this podcast.  Follow Britney on Instagram @britneycoleman Follow Salish @salishathomas and www.salishathomas...

Welcome back to the second part of the episode with Kristolyn Lloyd. She talks about what she does for headshots when her hair is always changing and dealing with Alopecia. She is lovable and perfect. And you should follow her: Kristolyn Lloyd IG @kristolynlloyd If you have questions or recommendations or opinions about Black Hair in the Big Leagues, DM Salisha on Instagram @salishathomas. Support us on Patreon and help keep us going! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

Kristolyn Lloyd originated and starred in Dear Evan Hansen as Alana Beck. In this episode she tells me about her iconic twists and how it’s been working with many creative teams that don’t understand her hair. She’s classy, down to earth, empowered, everything I want to be when I grow up. follow her on IG @kristolynlloyd. follow salisha on IG @salishathomas support Black Hair in the Big Leagues on IG @blackhairpodcast and on Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices