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U Guys, performer and creator Phillip Taratula is here!
This week’s BroadwayWorld Recap has all the latest Bway news, including a special tribute to the 28th Anniversary of Chicago The Musical on Broadway! Then I am joined by Bway performer Phillip Taratula to chat all about his amazing career. Fresh off of closing the off-broadway run of The Beastiary at Ars Nova, Phillip shares about his experience working on a plethora of developmental works in New York City and beyond. We chat about how we first met, working together on A Wrinkle In Time at the New York Stage and Film Festival. Prior to this, Phillip had already been seen on the First National Tour of What The Constitution Means To Me, and on Broadway in The Skin of Our Teeth at Lincoln Center. Phillip has also been seen on multiple tv/film spots, including And Just Like That, and High Maintenance opposite Martha Stewart. One of my favorite elements of Phillip’s career is the creation of his original character, Pam Goldberg, with which he has produced multiple solo shows and performances. Stick around to the end of the episode, Pam might just make an appearance! Phillip is a delight, U don’t wanna miss this episode.
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U Guys, a true triple threat, and Seussical's original Gertrude McFuzz, Janine LaManna is here!
This week's BroadwayWorld Recap is a short and sweet little roundup of Bway news. Then I am joined by a true Bway legend, Janine LaManna! From standing by for Chita Rivera in Kiss of the Spider Woman, to originating the role of Gertrude McFuzz in Broadway's Seussical, Janine has truly done it all. She made her Broadway debut as Evelyn Nesbit in Ragtime alongside the original company, and eventually went on to work with such legends as Anne Reinking and Harold Prince. She shares about her experience of being the wife of a military officer and traveling the country with her family living in new places, simultaneously being a mother and continuing to work as a performer. We talk about her time playing Nickie in the Broadway revival of Sweet Charity with Christina Applegate, as well as replacing Bway star Sutton Foster as Janet Van De Graaff in the original Broadway production of The Drowsy Chaperone. Her other Bway credits include Swing!, Kiss Me, Kate, and The Look of Love. A true triple threat, Janine's talent is only matched by her grace, humility, and humor. U don't wanna miss this episode!
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U Guys, RuPaul's Drag Race Star and Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club's Marty Lauter is here!
This week's BroadwayWorld Recap has all the latest Bway news, including some very exciting announcements about new Broadway-bound musicals. Then I am joined by Broadway performer and drag artist, Marty Lauter, also known as Marcia Marcia Marcia! A graduate of the Boston Conservatory, Marty made their Broadway debut as a vacation swing in Kinky Boots, eventually going on to launch to stardom on season 15 of the hit reality tv drag competition show, RuPaul's Drag Race as their drag persona, Marcia Marcia Marcia. We talk about the intersection of drag and theater, and their personal experience with gender identity in the world of the arts. Marty also shares about their drag journey, and their experience playing Victor and understudying The Emcee in Broadway's Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club. We also touch on their regional work and National Tour debut with the 1st Nat'l company of Hello, Dolly! with Carolee Carmello. Marty is so lovely, U don't wanna miss this episode!
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U Guys, straight from the off-broadway hit Titanique, Anthony Murphy is here!
This week's BroadwayWorld Recap has all the latest Bway news brought to you by BroadwayWorld.com! Then I am joined by performer, choreographer, and director Anthony Murphy to talk all about his amazing career! Straight off of graduating from Otterbein University with a degree in directing, Anthony booked the role of the Genie in the first national tour of Aladdin, eventually going on to join the international touring company in Australia. He was also seen on Broadway in Diana The Musical after the re-opening of Broadway post pandemic. Most recently he was seen in the Broadway revival of The Wiz, while simultaneously making his NYC choreography debut with the off-broadway production of Fowl Play, directed by Tye Blue. He is currently performing in the off-broadway hit Titanique, covering multiple roles! Anthony is a true multi-hyphenate, and we touch on his journey from collegiate directing to Broadway performance. He is such a delight, U don't wanna miss this episode!
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U Guys, Chicago on Broadway's current Fred Casely, Jaquez is here!
This week's BroadwayWorld Recap has all of the latest Bway updates! Then I am joined by Jaquez, a Broadway performer whose talent knows no bounds. Jaquez currently plays Fred Casely in Chicago on Broadway, and has previously been seen in King Kong, Mrs. Doubtfire, Bad Cinderella, and Motown. We talk about his upbringing in Chicago (the city, not the musical), and how roller skating led him to a career in dance and performance. We touch on his experience studying at NYU, and his life on tour with Matilda. He shares about the ups and downs of a life on Broadway, and how it pays to be kind. Jaquez is simply the best, U don't wanna miss this episode!
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway's next Ginny Potter, Sarah Killough is here!
U Guys, this week's BroadwayWorld Recap has all the latest Bway updates, including a tribute to Ken Page and Gavin Creel. Then I am joined by Broadway performer Sarah Killough! Sarah has been seen on Broadway in four critically acclaimed plays, most recently taking over the role of Eva full-time in Tom Stoppard's Leopoldstadt. Her other Broadway credits include The Lehman Trilogy, Travesties, and Long Day's Journey Into Night with Jessica Lange. Sarah was also seen off-broadway in Once Upon A Mattress with the Transport Group. We talk about her experience working as a reader for casting offices in New York City, as well as working in regional theaters across the country. Her next Broadway endeavor is taking on the role of Ginny Potter in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child starting November 12th. Sarah is an absolute delight, U don't wanna miss this episode!
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U Guys, original Davey in Disney's Newsies on Broadway, and current star of off-broadway's Ghost of John McCain, Ben Fankhauser is here!
This week's BroadwayWorld Recap has some very exciting Bway updates! Then I am joined by performer and writer Ben Fankhauser to talk about his amazing career! Ben originated the role of Davey in Disney's Newsies on Broadway, and went on to reprise the role in the movie capture of the show filmed live at the Pantages in Los Angeles. He has also been seen on the National Tour of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, and off-broadway in his own original musical, A Commercial Jingle For Regina Comet, which he co-created with his bestie Alex Wyse. We talk about his experience originating roles and working on new works, as well as his love for performing in regional productions across the country. He can currently be seen in Ghost of John McCain at Soho Playhouse in NYC, running through November 10th. Ben is simply a gem, U don't wanna miss this episode!
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U Guys, Broadway performer Vishal Vaidya is here!
This week's BroadwayWorld Recap has all the latest Bway casting announcements, brought to you by BroadwayWorld.com. Then I am joined by Broadway performer Vishal Vaidya! Vishal was last seen in the critically acclaimed Broadway revival of Merrily We Roll Along as Jerome under the direction of Maria Friedman. Prior to Merrily, Vishal made his Broadway debut in Groundhog Day. Vishal shares about being an Indian American actor, and how his culture led him to the world of music and the arts. He talks about his experience acting in the premier production of Come Fall In Love at the Old Globe Theater, and being directed by one of India's biggest and most successful filmmakers and producers, Aditya Chopra. We also touch on his experience as a voice teacher, and getting those clean riffs, baby. Vishal is so lovely, U don't wanna miss this episode!
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Broadway performer and creator of the breakout downtown variety hit, Stage Time, PJ Adzima is here!
U Guys, this week's BroadwayWorld Recap is brimming with all the latest Bway news, provided by BroadwayWorld.com!
Then I am joined by PJ Adzima to talk all about his incredible career, including the creation of his own variety show, Stage Time with PJ Adzima! PJ currently plays Elder McKinley in Broadway's The Book of Mormon eight shows a week, and has still managed to create one of the most thrilling variety shows in the NYC nightlife circuit. Stage Time is a monthly downtown variety show at The Slipper Room that brings together the best of Broadway, drag, standup comedy, burlesque, circus and variety entertainment in one knock-out lineup. PJ is one of the smartest and boldest artists I know, and his show is a true showcase of just that. As the Emcee of the show every month, PJ sets the stage for his incredible ensemble of New York City artists with finesse. We talk about the intersectionality of all of the facets of art in this city, and how we need spaces to continue to bring them together. PJ is a gem, U don't wanna miss this episode!
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U Guys, this week I am joined by Broadway veterans Mary Ann Lamb and Suze Misner to talk about their incredible advocacy project, Dancers For Harris - Move US Forward!
This week's BroadwayWorld Recap is overflowing with casting updates, brought to you by BroadwayWorld.com. Then I am joined by Mary Ann Lamb and Suze Misner! We talk about our mutual connection to Chicago The Musical, as Mary Ann was in the original Broadway company, and they were both in the film adaptation of the show directed by Rob Marshall. Then Mary Ann and Suze share about their upcoming advocacy and fundraising project, Dancers For Harris, benefiting the Harris-Walz campaign. Together with a group of incredible artists, they have assembled a team of Broadway heavy-hitters to teach dance classes from coast to coast to raise money for Kamala Harris's presidential election campaign. From September 21st to 29th, they will be offering daily master classes with some of Broadway's best. These women are both such inspirations to me, U don't wanna miss this episode!
Visit the link below to check out their official website and see the entire class schedule, as well as make a donation.
https://sites.google.com/view/dancers-for-harris/home
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For over a decade, Jennifer Dunne Keeney has razzle dazzled audiences in Chicago The Musical on Broadway.
U Guys, this week's BroadwayWorld Recap has some very exciting Bway news, brought to you by BroadwayWorld.com. Then I am joined by Broadway veteran Jennifer Dunne Keeney to talk about her incredible 13-year run as a swing in Chicago The Musical on Broadway. Before joining Chicago, Jenn started her career doing national tours, eventually making her Broadway debut in the ensemble of Susan Stroman and Trevor Nunn's revival of Oklahoma!, understudying the role of Ado Annie. She then went on to join the original Broadway company of Curtains, understudying the role of Bambi. Jenn shares about her incredible work as a swing in Chicago, having performed thousands of times in more than six different roles. We also talk about her experience as a mother of two working on Broadway, and what it takes to keep a long running show fresh every single night. Jenn is truly the best, U don't wanna miss this episode!
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U Guys, current Satine Alternate in Moulin Rouge on Broadway, Hailee Kaleem Wright, is truly a Sparkling Diamond.
This week's BroadwayWorld Recap has all the latest casting announcements, brought to you by BroadwayWorld.com. Then I am joined by Broadway star Hailee Kaleem Wright to share her incredible story! Before landing the role of the Satine Alternate in Moulin Rouge, Hailee starred in SIX The Musical on Broadway as Catherine of Aragon, after making her Bway debut in Paradise Square. We talk about her incredible journey to being an artist in NYC, and Hailee shares about overcoming the struggles of being unhoused to achieve her dream of being a performer. She talks about her experience working on the national tour of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, and the impact her mother has had on her life and career. Hailee is such a delight, U don't wanna miss this episode!
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From creating and starring in his own solo show, Palatable Gay Robot, to starring in the first national tour of Anastasia, Stephen Brower has the range.
U Guys, this week's BroadwayWorld Recap is overflowing with all the latest Bway updates, brought to you by my pals at BroadwayWorld.com!
Then I am joined by actor and comedian Stephen Brower to talk about his amazing performance career, including the upcoming tour of his original solo show, Palatable Gay Robot. You may know Stephen from his viral social media content, but you might also have seen him across the country on the first national tour of Anastasia as Dmitry. Prior to the tour, Stephen was also in the original Broadway company of Anastasia. Stephen is one the funniest and boldest performers I have ever had the pleasure of working with, our paths first crossing in the recent off-broadway production of Fowl Play. Most recently, Stephen was featured in the ensemble of the original Broadway cast of Lempicka. I absolutely adore Stephen, U don't wanna miss this episode!
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U Guys, Co-Creators of the new off-broadway musical Fowl Play, Billy Recce and Yoni Weiss are here!
This week we have a short and sweet BroadwayWorld Recap with all the hottest Bway news from BroadwayWorld.com! Then I am joined by creatives Yoni Weiss and Billy Recce to talk about their amazing careers, and their current off-broadway show, Fowl Play. Running for a limited engagement at the AMT Theater until August 17th, Fowl Play is a gay fantasia, following the journey of two down-and-out creatives who are commissioned to write an apology musical on behalf of a well-known conservative chicken company. Billy and Yoni share all about their creative process as co-creators and composer-lyricist for the piece. We also touch on their backgrounds as writers and directors, and how their individual paths crossed in the world of queer art. They are truly the best, U don't wanna miss this episode!
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U Guys, Drag superstar Selma Nilla is here!
This week's BroadwayWorld Recap is overflowing with the latest Bway updates! Then I am joined by drag performer and co-star of the upcoming off-broadway musical Fowl Play, Selma Nilla! From working in creative departments on multiple Broadway and off-broadway shows, to guest starring on shows like Hulu's Drag Me To Dinner and Netflix's Nailed It, Selma can truly do it all. In this episode we talk about everything from working together at SNL to performing off-broadway in a new musical. Selma is the best, U don't wanna miss this episode.
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U Guys, we have a true Bway DIVA in the house, it's Queen Mamie Parris!
This week's BroadwayWorld Recap has all the hottest Bway updates, brought to you by BroadwayWorld.com!
Then I am joined by the incomparable Mamie Parris to talk all about her amazing career! We talk about her star turns, from Grizabella in the Broadway Revival of CATS, to Judy in the Broadway company of 9 To 5, and everything in between. She also shares about her experience with temporary facial paralysis, and how she hopes to inspire others going through similar situations with her art. And we of course talk all about the show that brought us together, the new off-broadway musical Fowl Play, playing this August at the AMT Theater. Mamie is a beltress, a fierce actress, and truly the loveliest. U don't wanna miss this episode!
Mamie Parris is a New York City based performer, vocal teacher, and activist. A graduate of AMDA, Mamie's career transcends genre and style. With seven Broadway credits and countless regional productions and national tours under her belt, she can truly do it all.
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U Guys, this week's BroadwayWorld Recap has all the latest bway tea!
Then I am joined by Broadway performer Stephen Mark Lukas! Stephen is currently playing Nick Arnstein on the 1st National Tour of Funny Girl, after previously understudying the role on Broadway, playing opposite Julie Benko and Lea Michele. We talk about his incredible career, as one of the first replacements for the standby for Elder Price in The Book of Mormon on Broadway, as well as his countless regional credits as some of your favorite leading men. Stephen shares about his experience as an openly queer performer, and how his personal identity has enriched his ability to take on leading roles. Stephen is a total dreamboat, U don't wanna miss this episode!
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U Guys, Wicked on Broadway's current Boq, Jake Pedersen is here!
Oh My Pod, this week's BroadwayWorld Recap has all the latest Bway tea! Then I am joined by Broadway performer Jake Pedersen to talk all about the amazing shows he has been a part of! Currently starring as Boq in the Broadway production of Wicked, Jake's talent knows no bounds! A true triple threat, Jake was first seen in the First National Tour of Jimmy Buffet's Escape To Margaritaville, before hopping on the national tour of Wicked. Jake went on to make his Broadway debut in the critically acclaimed, Tony Award-Winning revival of Jason Robert Brown's Parade, with Broadway stars Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond. Jake shares about his experience making his bway debut in such an incredible show under the direction of Michael Arden and alongside people who he has looked up to for years. He talks about creating the original cast recording for the show, which was nominated for a GRAMMY Award. We also talk about the realities of sustaining a show 8 shows a week, and how we have to allow ourselves grace and time to rest. Jake's sweet pup Melvin even makes a cameo. Jake is the best, U don't wanna miss this episode!
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U Guys, three-time Tony nominee Mary Testa is here!
This week's BroadwayWorld Recap has some very exciting Bway news, brought to you by BroadwayWorld.com!
Then I am joined by a true Broadway legend, Miss Mary Testa. Mary's career as a performer has spanned over 4 decades and has garnered her extensive recognition as one of Broadway's strongest voices. With thirteen Broadway credits and three Tony Award nominations, Mary's work has impacted countless people and has transcended genre. From standing by for Liza Minelli opposite Chita Rivera in the original Broadway production of The Rink, to originating roles like Melpomene in Xanadu, Mary has proven that she can truly do anything thrown her way. In this episode we talk about her road to the stage, and her long-time work relationships with critically acclaimed composers William Finn and Michael John Lachiusa. Mary shares about what draws her to new projects, and how she loves to take on pieces of art that challenge her. Mary is fiery and wonderful, U don't wanna miss this episode!
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U Guys, this week's BroadwayWorld Recap is short and sweet, bringing you the hottest Bway tea. Then I am joined by actor and writer Joel Perez to talk about their amazing career!
Joel's performance career spans genres and stages, from being part of the original Broadway cast of Fun Home, to playing opposite Sutton Foster in the off-broadway run of Sweet Charity, for which they received a Lucille Lortel Award. But what I love most about Joel is that their artistry runs so much deeper than just performing, as they are a writer and creator as well, while also being a seasoned voice actor. Joel shares about their experience growing up in a religious household, and finding their way to the world of the arts. We touch on their work in the first National Tour of In The Heights, as well as the new musical we are currently working on together at Arena Stage in Washington D.C. Joel is an absolute joy to speak to, U don't wanna miss this episode!
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