If you are looking to break into the business of Broadway, this podcast is for you. The Black Business of Broadway is a bi-monthly podcast brought to you by The Broadway League that highlights the stories, how to’s and successes of the Black administrators, producers, directors, managers, creatives, and legends of Broadway. Tune in as our host, Gennean Scott, chats with these professionals and helps you find your career on Broadway. The Broadway League is the national trade association for the Broadway industry. Our 700-plus members include theatre owners and operators, producers, presenters, and general managers in North American cities, as well as suppliers of goods and services to the commercial theatre industry. Each year, League members bring Broadway to more than 30 million people in New York and more than 200 cities across the U.S. and Canada.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 day 4 hours 30 minutes
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episode 1: We Are Not New to the Theatre
Hear from producer Brian Moreland and Broadway ad exec Aaliytha Stevens about how they have crafted careers on Broadway, and what the future of Broadway holds. Brian Moreland was the lead producer of Keenan Scott II’s Thoughts of a Colored Man, and is producing American Buffalo on Broadway in the Spring of 2022. Aaliytha Stevens is the Chief Operating Officer at SpotCo, and the highest-ranking advertising executive of color on Broadway.
episode 2: Finding Mentors and Making Dreams Come True
ASU Gammage Executive Director Colleen Jennings-Roggensack, one of the Touring Broadway community’s brightest stars, joins with Broadway general management associate Kevvin L. Taylor to talk about careers on Broadway and making change permanent.
episode 3: Making Art and Making Change Backstage and Beyond
Cody Renard Richard and Nzinga Williams are young backstage Broadway professionals who are shaking up the theatre world, both within and beyond their career paths. Broadway stage manager, producer and educator Cody Renard Richard is the founder of a scholarship program honoring, uplifting and supporting the next generation of BIPOC theatrical leadership. Nzinga Williams is the Assistant General Manager at Moulin Rouge! and the founder of NEW Black Mutual Aid Fund.
episode 4: A Conversation with James Monroe Iglehart: A Purpose Driven Journey
An intimate conversation with James Monroe Iglehart on his journey to becoming a Broadway actor and star, and what he is doing now. From accepting the Tony Award for his role in Aladdin and playing the role of Billy Flynn in Chicago to performing the voices of many wonderful cartoon characters.
episode 5: It’s About Relationships
Press agent/Tony Award®-winning producer Irene Gandy & theatrical producer Toni R. Isreal talk about how they got started on Broadway and how Black women are working together to forge careers in the industry.
episode 6: There is Glass on the Floor: Shattering Glass Ceilings
A discussion about navigating the CEO role of a performing arts center as Black executives in a largely white environment. Focusing on support systems, mentorship and strong relationships that help lead an organization.
episode 7: Being Asked to Dance: A Career in Inclusion and The Arts
A conversation with Donna Walker-Kuhne, an award-winning thought leader and owner of a boutique marketing firm. The discussion focuses on how Donna created her own path in the industry, as well as arts administration, audience development, and community engagement as she works to “fill in the gaps” as it relates to DEI.
episode 8: We Are Ready
A talk with Black Theater Coalition’s Program Director, Nik Whitcomb and Jourdan Miller, Fellow, and TaNisha Fordham, recent BTC Alum about its mission to remove the “ILLUSION OF INCLUSION” in the American Theatre, by building a sustainable ethical roadmap that will increase employment opportunities for Black theatre professionals.
episode 9: And yet WE THRIVE
2022 Tony-nominated Director Lileana Blain-Cruz talks about her latest work, "The Skin of Our Teeth," and the resilience of the Black Community.
episode 10: A Peek Behind the Purple Curtain
Justin Payne and James Jones, the creators behind the music and art of the Black Business of Broadway, share their journey as they start out as Black creatives on Broadway. Edited by Justin Payne.
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