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Casting directors are the unsung architects of the entertainment industry. And Jay Binder tops that list when it comes to curating memorable casts. From his early days in regional theatres around the country to working alongside Neil Simon on classics such as Lost In Yonkers to The Dinner Party, Binder has been at the forefront of crafting the image of a Broadway cast—while making some careers along the way.Now, Binder relives the story of his career in this new podcast. Go behind-the-scenes as he he impresses Edward Albee and lands the job, helps create the beloved City Centers Encores!...

As a showbiz kid, host Eli Tokash knows what it’s like to balance childhood normalcy and the demands of starring on Broadway, Television, and Film. Kids in the industry have to balance multiple jobs, auditions, and performances on top of their schooling every single day. As Eli is becoming a young adult, he wants to share his industry experiences and expertise while he talks to other professionals about the grind of the industry as we all continue to find our next success on this weekly podcast, Take A Bow! Take A Bow walks audiences through life in the entertainment industry with guests ...

Rory has talks with his friends in show business about staying grounded and happy while living the dream. Part of the Broadway Podcast Network.

An interview series and audio play in one. Designed to enlighten, entertain, and expand how you see the world around you. This season, we present DEAD WAIT: A JOURNEY IN AFRO-EXISTENTIALISM written and produced by Blaine Teamer. An urban black comedy, inspired by Jean-Paul Sartre's No Exit, DEAD WAIT asks the existential question, "Can we ever escape the consequences of our acts of bad faith, and how far would you drive a dead body in L.A. traffic for a million dollars!? After you’ve listened to the play, come back for the interviews. Hosts Blaine Teamer, and Indira G. Wilson talk with ...

Heroes aren’t born, they’re made. This is the epic tale of Jack Kirby, the most famous cartoonist you never heard of: Born in the Lower East Side slums, veteran of the battlefields of France, co-creator of CAPTAIN AMERICA, THE AVENGERS, THE X-MEN, Kirby had his biggest fight after his comic books became an international sensation: He had to fight for his name, and the recognition he was denied. An audio version of the New York Times Critics' Pick play by award-winning Crystal Skillman and Fred Van Lente, starring the original New York cast of Steven Rattazzi, Amy Lee Pearsall, Nat Cassidy...

The audition process can make or break a performer's progress. Join Broadway veteran Justin Guarini every week to hear what it takes to stand out from the competition, avoid common mistakes, and unlock the next level of your musical theater career. Have you ever walked out of an audition room and asked yourself: "I could've done so much better, why was that so terrible?" Justin has too, many times, more than he can remember. So, he started searching for a new way to nail auditions and book more jobs as a performer. Now, each week, Justin brings you valuable insights from his 17 years of ...

Philanthropy unites Broadway stars like Lin-Manuel Miranda, Gloria Estefan, Judith Light, and more. The Broadway Gives Back Podcast spotlights Broadway actors, shows, and organizations in their pursuit of social impact and doing good. Our talented guests will share stories about their favorite charities, how they got involved, and the people and causes who have benefited from these philanthropic efforts. From stars to stagehands, cast members to front of house, and causes large and small, we will discuss why philanthropy is so vital and inspiring. Hosted by former head of marketing for the ...

A lively and opinionated cultural history of the Broadway Musical that tells the extraordinary story of how Immigrants, Jews, Queers, African-Americans and other outcasts invented the Broadway Musical, and how they changed America in the process.In Season One, host David Armstrong traces the evolution of American Musical Theater from its birth at the dawn of the 20th Century, through its mid-century “Golden Age”, and right up to its current 21st Century renaissance; and also explore how musicals have reflected and shaped our world -- especially in regard to race, gender, sexual orientation...

Inspired by Laura Bell Bundy’s and Shea Carter's album of the same name, Women Of Tomorrow is a musical podcast that explores issues women are facing today, examines the history of those issues and provides solutions for moving forward. Out of the ashes of the 2016 presidential election, came the most powerful women’s movement since the 1970’s. Women’s voices raised in unity to express their fear over losing all they had fought for and their desire for equal rights. #Metoo.Each episode will feature a song that sets the stage for our topic such as: Breaking the glass ceiling, ‘doing ...

They lost it at the movies—Broadway shows did, that is. Go past the silver screen with host Mark Peikert to figure out why these film versions of stage hits flailed in celluloid or superseded their origins.Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales for the Broadway Podcast Network.

The Business of Entertainment Podcast takes you behind the scenes of films, tv shows, theatrical productions, and live events to see how the magic is made. Each episode features someone who lives and breathes production life.

Welcome to ”CASTING ACTORS CAST ” the podcast with an inside look at acting as a profession from master teacher and casting director, Jeffrey Dreisbach, a casting partner for McCorkle Casting Ltd in New York City. This podcast is for talent wanting to know more about casting, acting and the business of show!

By bringing together experts from within the industry and equally, from beyond the industry, The Comeback Project hopes to provide resources and strategies for arts-workers from all corners of the theatrical world planning their return to in-person work. These thought-provoking conversations aim to respond to the challenges the theater community is facing in real time. The series’ first panel was “Reopening Theaters: Lessons from Countries Who’ve Done It” and future panels will include Indoor Rehearsal Protocol, Lessons from Sports and Television, and more. Part of the Broadway ...

Each week, Cheeyang sits down with an Asian or Asian-American artist working in the New York Theatre scene and excavates their life story — how they grew up, how they got their start in theatre, as well as projects they've worked on and upcoming work that we should anticipate.

Hosts Dan Tracy and Joe Carroll are both guys who... (you guessed it) like musicals. We breakdown all things Broadway with weekly unscripted interviews. We've got 6 Broadway credits between us - so we're not only fans, but insiders. Looking for a candid weekly Broadway podcast giving you a lighthearted, no-BS look at the Great Way Way? Dying for a peek into the lives of Norbert Leo Butz, Gavin Creel, Shoshana Bean, Patti Murin, Alex Brightman, Ashley Park, and many more? Unsure how to help your kid accomplish their dreams and get on Broadway? We talk with your favorite stars about how ...

"Gettin Peggy Wit it" is an interview podcast where Peggy learns all about the things she already knows. She asks the hard hitting questions you never knew you needed answered (and probably didn't have the balls to ask). Interviewing today‘s "Broadway Stars", designers, and creative types alike, Peggy does as little research about her guests as possible. Listen as Peggy navigates the modern world with a 50's sensibility. Donning her saddle shoes and gingham dress, she will dive into the world of your favorite performers as only Peggy can. Listener discretion advised. *The views of Peggy are ...

Thesis on Joan is a podcast dedicated to amplifying voices from the LGBTQ+ community in the New York performing arts scene and examining the industry from a queer perspective! Join fanqueers and theatre professionals Harrow (they/them) and Meghan (she/her) as they sit down with groundbreaking theatre folx, from Brooklyn cabaret performers to people backstage and on Broadway. For many queers, theatre has been an escape, this podcast looks to have open conversations on where we’ve come from and where we’re headed as a community, while queering the canon along the way. Part of the Broadway ...

Musical Theatre fans will adore this light-hearted panel show that pits two celebrity guest teams from hit stage musicals going head to head to see just how much they really know about the world in which they excel. West End guests include Zizi Strallen and Charlie Stemp from Mary Poppins, Alice Fearne from Come from Away, Sophie Isaacs and Natalie Paris from SIX! and Oliver Tompsett from And Juliet.Game of Shows is created and hosted by the internationally acclaimed composer and lyricist, Laurence Mark Wythe. Laurence is the creator of the award-winning off-Broadway musical Tomorrow ...

Behind the Curtain: Broadway's Living Legends collects the wit, wisdom, and anecdotes of musical theatre's greatest artists from the Golden Age to Now. From actors to directors, designers to playwrights, press agents to general managers, this podcast is a celebration of the giants who helped shape the American Musical Theatre. Hosts: Robert W. Schneider & Kevin David Thomas

Find out what your favorite stars were doing as kids. Whether they were starring on Broadway or their backyard cabaret act, host Marc Tumminelli will get the full story! Marc sits down with Broadway, TV & Film stars to dish about how it all got started on LITTLE ME: growing up Broadway! As a theater educator and the owner of Broadway Workshop, Marc gets his guests to open up about the good, bad and ugly of being a young person with a dream of the bright lights of Broadway. Performers will share tales of hitting it big, local auditions, school theater, backstage stories, child stardom, ...