Podcast Episodes

Drew Gasparini: Composer for The Karate Kid Musical, The Skittles Musical, Smash, and all-around good guy

Episode 130

"I only ever want to be Ben Harper famous." Drew Gasparini is an award winning musical theatre songwriter and performer. Currently he is writing the scores for a number of new stage musicals includin…

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

Stephanie Hsu: Be More Chill, Spongebob Squarepants, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

Episode 129

Stephanie Hsu is a familiar face on both the stage and screen, maybe best known for originating the role of Christine in Be More Chill at Two River Theater, and then on Broadway. She previously made …

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

Michael Urie: Ugly Betty, Torch Song, Grand Horizons

Episode 128

Maybe best known for his starring role as Mark St. James on Ugly Betty (opposite Vanessa Williams), Michael Urie is not only a star of the stage and screen, but also a director and executive producer…

Published on 4 years, 11 months ago

Colin Donnell: Chicago Med, Jersey Boys, The Nineteen Twenty

Episode 127

“It’s going to be bumpy, but it’s going to be worth it”. Colin Donnell is a singer, actor, and musician who has starred on both the stage and screen. His stage credits include the Broadway production…

Published on 4 years, 11 months ago

George Salazar: Be More Chill, Percy Jackson, Works & Process at the Guggenheim

Episode 126

Catapulting into the limelight after originating the role of Michael Mell in Be More Chill on Broadway, George Salazar speaks candidly about struggling with his identity growing up, as a child of a F…

Published on 4 years, 11 months ago

Keith Powell: 30 Rock, This is Us, Connecting

Episode 125

“The key to success is figuring out how to survive in an industry that needs you, but doesn’t want you.”

Keith Powell is best known as series regular James “Toofer” Spurlock on NBC’s Emmy-winning sitc…

Published on 4 years, 11 months ago

Frank DiLella: Emmy Award-winning host of “On Stage” on Spectrum News NY1

Episode 124

As the host of NY1’s “On Stage” and a microphone for the theatre community, this Emmy Award winner's stories have shifted from Broadway openings and red carpet events, to how people are surviving and…

Published on 4 years, 11 months ago

2020 {C,W}rap up with Alan Seales and Diana Salameh

Episode 123

Let's face it -- 2020 was a dumpster fire, at best. In this episode, Diana Salameh, the Director of Marketing and Communications at Serino Coyne, co-hosts the final episode of the year - a year which…

Published on 5 years ago

Krystal Joy Brown: Hamilton, Motown The Musical & VoteRiders activist

Episode 122

Krystal Joy Brown is a singer, dancer and actor who made her Broadway debut in 2009 in Hair. She is best known for her portrayal of Diana Ross in the Broadway musical Motown: The Musical. Her other B…

Published on 5 years ago

Michael James Scott: A Fierce Christmas, Aladdin, Something Rotten!, Book of Mormon

Episode 121

Michael James Scott is an actor and singer who originated the role of Genie in the Australian production of Disney's musical Aladdin, which opened in Sydney in August 2016. He received a Helpmann Awa…

Published on 5 years ago