The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales


Latest Episodes

Ep323 - Danya Taymor: Captaining 'The Outsiders' Ship
April 30, 2024

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
April 30, 2024

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
April 26, 2024

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)
April 23, 2024

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
April 19, 2024

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"
April 16, 2024

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
April 11, 2024

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
April 09, 2024

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
April 05, 2024

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
April 02, 2024

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