Intimate, personal conversations with the biggest talents from professional theatre, tv, film, and more. Hear their secrets, what makes them laugh, stresses them out, and how they manage the anxiety of success. We feature both stars and creatives such as producers, stage managers, directors, press and marketing agents, or even the people who own the theaters or productions themselves. This is a podcast for artists, made by artists. With over 2 decades of experience in film and theatre both as cast and creative, host Alan Seales speaks with Broadway, TV, film and beyond’s biggest talents to learn more about not only how the world of theatre and performing operate, but also what makes it so real and human. In-depth, personal, behind-the-scenes conversations will highlight special details of the industry that most people may not know exist, will always find out what makes the guests love their craft, what makes them tick, and what truly inspires them. Part of the Broadway Podcast Network.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 12 days 16 hours 45 minutes
episode 324: Rick & Jeff Kuperman: It Always Starts with the Rumble
Rick and Jeff Kuperman are a directing and choreography team for stage and screen. Recent highlights include co-directing & choreographing an immersive show from the producers of Sleep No More; and, choreographing a new musical adaptation of The Outsiders, choreographing Alice by Heart (Lortel Award, Chita Rivera Award, and Callaway Award for Outstanding Choreography...
2024 Tony Nominations Recap
Full list of 2024 nominees here: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/30/theater/tony-awards-nominations.html Find more of The Theatre Podcast at http://bpn...
episode 323: Danya Taymor: Captaining 'The Outsiders' Ship
Welcome to the first of many episodes for 'The Outsiders' takeover here on the podcast! Danya Taymor is a director who reopened Broadway with the play Pass Over, the first play back after 18 months of darkness on Broadway. Other work includes the out of town production of The Outsiders, Samuel Beckett's Endgame, Will Arbery's Pulitzer Prize finalist Heroes of the Fourth Turning, Evanston Salt Costs Climbing, and Jeremy O. Harris' Daddy ...
episode 322: Jayne Atkinson: STILL Craving Human Connection
Jayne Atkinson believes she has this kind of magic superpower of getting what she wants if she puts her attention to it, and she’s got a long list of credits to prove just that. She looks back on her childhood and having an English sensibility (and sense of humor) even though she grew up in America. She credits her high school drama teacher as the one who gave her the foundation of her work, and thinks fellow classmate Michael Greif is her “theatre angel”...
episode 321: Isabelle "Izzy" McCalla: Diving Deep Into the Water (for Elephants)
A lot has changed since Izzy McCalla first appeared in episode 38 back in 2019 and she’s more than happy to share the latest news in her journey – from her early roles to now playing Marlena in "Water for Elephants." She reflects on how each role built her confidence and prepared her for new challenges, her tendency to gravitate towards ensemble pieces, and her ability to go back and forth between the comedic and dramatic genres...
episode 320: Andrew Samonsky: RIP Jerry Garcia
Andrew Samonsky believes that Jerry Garcia’s death (yes that Jerry Garcia) may have instigated his performance career in some way. From being a “deadhead” to becoming a Broadway actor, Andrew opens up about his years of following the Grateful Dead and dealing with drug problems that led him to go to rehab. Lost and feeling helpless, he decided to pray to help find his path...
episode 319: Ryan Vasquez: Hamilton is "Paid Therapy"
Ryan Vasquez looks back on his career journey, including living with French acrobats in a seven-bedroom house while doing a show, and eventually booking Hamilton. Playing as many characters as he has in Hamilton was to him just “paid therapy”...
Listen Now - Singular Sensation: The Podcast
Join us for an extraordinary deep dive inside the most transformative decade on Broadway through gripping behind-the-scenes accounts of shows such as Sunset Boulevard, Rent, Angels in America, Chicago, The Lion King, and The Producers - shows that changed the history of the American theater...
episode 318: Joy Woods: Opening 'The Notebook' on Broadway
You don't have as much time as you think you do, so you better be prepared. At least that’s how Joy Woods lives her life. She shares how she caught the acting bug, starting as a dancer but eventually fell in love with theatre and acting. She looks back on her time in “Little Shop of Horrors”, her audition process in “SIX The Musical” and the sisterhood among cast members. She moved around during the pandemic, “broke, alone and free”, realizing that part of her needed that freedom to grow...
episode 317: Cayleigh Capaldi: Perfection is the Enemy of Creation
Cayleigh Capaldi may have the perfect pitch, but she’s not letting perfectionism get in the way of finding who she is as an individual and as a performer. She delves into her background, growing up surrounded by artists, and how it helped her embrace her talents. She also reflects on her role in “Titanique”, the challenges and joys of portraying Celine Dion, including incorporating her own style while honoring the character's legacy, and how the show helped her grow as a performer...