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Ep323 - Danya Taymor: Captaining 'The Outsiders' Ship
Welcome to the first of many episodes for 'The Outsiders' takeover here on the podcast!Tony Award Nominee(!) Danya Taymor didnt know that she was going to stick with theater until she was towards the end of her college career. Shes enjoyed being a dire
BONUS - 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.fm/ttp Best Musical - Hell's Kitchen - Illinoise - The Outsiders - Suffs - Water for Elephants Best P
Ep322 - 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 shes got a long list of credits to prove just that. She looks back on her childhood and having an English sensibility (and sense
Ep321 - 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 shes 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 he
Ep320 - Andrew Samonsky: RIP Jerry Garcia
Andrew Samonsky believes that Jerry Garcias 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 dea
Ep319 - 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”. Having pass
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 asSunset Boulevard,Rent,Angels in America,Chicago,The Lion King, andThe Producers- shows that changed
Ep318 - 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 thats 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
Ep317 - Cayleigh Capaldi: Perfectionism is the Enemy of Creation
Cayleigh Capaldi may have the perfect pitch, but shes 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
Ep316 - John Tartaglia: How Jim Henson Started It All
John Tartaglia believes everything happens for a reason, and his career trajectory is a testament to this. He lets us into the world of puppetry and theatre as he shares his experiences, and how he got started in pursuing his “dual dream” of becoming a su