Backstage Talk

Welcome to the Finale Episode of Season 2 of Backstage Talk! 🎉

This time; I sat down with performer and songwriter Sean Doherty and talked about his creative process of writing songs, how was going on tour with The Lightning Thief before their Broadway run, his experience on shows like Men with Money and Gay Card, and being part of cast recordings like In Pieces and Forget Me Not, his multiple appearances on NYC's 54 Below, and much more! 👏🏻

You can now stream Sean's two singles Boys in the Backseat & Still Got Me wherever you listen to your favorite tunes! I really cannot wait to listen to more of his songs and his journey. 🔥

Ry Armstrong, an actor that took the producer and activist way came to talk about his journey in Musical Theatre. 🤩

His endeavors in the industry have taught him a lot of things, and as he explains, right now you can create any type of content you want for all the different social media platforms available. 🎬

Catch this episode and listen to what his experience has been with his production company Ryco Theatricals and his adventures as an environmental activist! 🍃

Kathy Olsen is one of the most experienced artist managers on Broadway and TV! 🤩

Her vast knowledge started with her background as a performer and this took her down the path of artist management after she hooked up a friend on a gig. 🌟These are the type of friends we want, right? 💪🏻

Are you eager to know how the casting process for a Broadway show is? 🤔 Then this episode is perfect for you! 😃 Tune in now on your favorite podcast streaming platform. 🔥

Davon Williams is ready to keep rocking this industry! 🔥

😃As an international performer, you might have seen him in different commercials or TV/film projects, or on the stage. 🤩 Davon reunited 500 union members to craft the recently passed Black Theatre Matters Bill, and he is here to chat about his craft!

His advice is pure gold, I can tell you that! Also, he has a show coming up on the 19th of December, so if you are in New York, be sure to check it out and go see him perform! 🌟

Nathaniel Hill, founder and CEO of Broadway Plus is here to chat about his incredible platform! 🤩

Broadway Plus has been working since 2016 to make Broadway and the Musical Theatre industry more accessible worldwide through one-on-ones, group calls, master classes, or individual training sessions with the BEST performers on the Great White Way. 🔥

People around the world have had the chance to meet their idols, take master classes with them, and even have their questions answered on private Q&As!! 😃

Garrett Poladian, an upcoming actor and writer, joins me today in this episode of Backstage Talk! 👏🏻

This episode is a milestone for us: it's Episode 50!!

We are joined by the talented Musical Theatre Performer Reed Luplau, who shared his journey since his beginnings in Australia all the way to Broadway! 🤩

Reed has performed with Fiddler on the Roof, Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812, and is currently part of Moulin Rouge! 🔥 He also loves writing, directing, and choreographing, and we know he will get so far in this industry! 👏🏻

The beautiful Faith Maria Porter joined me to chat about what a Company Manager is and does in the entertainment industry!! 🤩

She also shares her thoughts about graduating from Pace University, how through several internships she has gotten a lot of experience to work and her work in Dear Evan Hansen on Broadway! 👏🏻

I love this episode because working in performing arts doesn't always mean you have to be on stage! 💙 

Michael Fasano has an incredible journey as a Musical Theatre performer!

He came over to Backstage Talk to chat about how he creates characters in musicals, how different characters he has played, and his experience on Jesus Christ Super Star, Grease, and Jersey Boys!

If you are a performer you NEED to listen to this episode! 

Tommy Antonio, a wonderful and incredible musician, composer for Musical Theatre and other theatrical projects is here today! 🤩

He shares with us his creative process and how has it been working on an original project with "Rebel" and the musical adaptation of a Roald Dahl Title. 🎵 

Meet the creative team of Pup! A Chew Story, a new musical about friendship! 😍 

They have worked across distances during the trying times of the pandemic and came up with this amazing new project. 🐶 Listen to the creative process from their composer, book writer, and orchestrator. 🤩 

Kevin Ray Johnson is here to share his journey as an actor!! 🤩

Since high school, Kevin got bit by the theatre bug and after being discouraged by a teacher about pursuing a career in the arts, he demonstrated to the world that you can make it. 💪🏻

Spencer Williams is an incredible educator that understands how to use the power of Musical Theatre to create experiences. 🤩

His latest work, For Tonight ✨, a new original musical, based on Spencer's third great grandfather's journal, has just released a concept cast recording! 🎶 With a mixture of sounds from Welsh and Romani sounds, folk, and much more, he dives deep into its creative process in this episode. 👏🏻

This actor opens his heart completely to share his experience in showbiz. 🤩

Zack Zaromatidis, the leading man of the Bandstand 1st National Tour, came over to Backstage Talk to dive deep into his journey as a performer and musician. 🎸 He also reflects on his audition process and a boy band he had with his best friends! 🥁

I know this man is destined for greatness, I have no doubt about that. 💪🏻

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Kenny Ingram, a marvelous director, choreographer, and musical theatre performer is here! ✨

Do you want to know something funny? I had a full-circle moment with him because during our chat I discovered I saw him on the Lion King's stage on Broadway 13 years ago!!! 🦁

Join this conversation to know Kenny's journey in the arts, his creative process, and how he was part of the Off-Broadway hit "Emojiland"!! 🤩

Jeffrey Schmelkin is an award-winning composer and he is here today to talk to us about his latest work: The Parts I Keep Inside! 👏🏻

This musical will be premiering Off-Broadway on July 31st as a one-night-only event! 🤩

The show covers a deep reflection on mental health and Jeffrey wanted to represent it as accurately as possible. 🔥 He also talks about his creative process and how he took this show Off-Broadway with the help of his amazing team. 💪🏻

Have you ever wondered how influencer marketing works on Broadway? 🧐

Sam Maher and Carly Heitner join us in a wonderful conversation not only about their journey but about how social media and influencer marketing works in an industry like Broadway. 📲

You will also learn about what YesBroadway is doing moving forward in a post-pandemic world! 🤩

Amanda Flynn had her share as a performer until something called her towards vocal health and education. 🎶

She worked with the companies of The Lightning Thief and Be More Chill while they were running on Broadway! 🎤

Join this conversation full of advice to take care of your voice, having a healthy approach towards a performer's work, and how to keep a sustainable routine for your voice! 🤩

Philip David Stern is here to talk to us about his latest project: Stone Crossed! 🎉

This new musical has a concept album featuring Broadway stars Antonio Cipriano, Telly Leung, Celia Rose Gooding, Krystina Alabado, and much more! 🤩 The story of two lovers is told through a pop-rock sound with influences of the medieval era! 🤘🏼

In this episode, you will listen to Philip's creative process, diving through the characters, and this coming-of-age stone story! 😍

All the way from Hogwarts comes Spencer LaRue to take us through his magical journey. ✨  

This performer is part of the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child company on Broadway ⚡️ and has been cast in several other regional musicals. Originally from Florida but trained at the University of Michigan, Spencer walks us through his audition and rehearsal process. 💪🏻

Spencer shares his experience from college all the way to the rehearsal rooms of Cursed Child. Join us on a wild ride chat! 😍

This is Episode #30 and I couldn’t be more proud of where Backstage Talk is right now. 👏🏻

Across the pod, Cameron Tweed, an incredible performer sat with me and chatted about his journey in Musical Theatre. 🤩

In this down-to-earth conversation, Cameron shares his experience and advice for those young performers pivoting due to the pandemic and also remembers his days in the World Tap Championship and a production in London’s West End. 🎉

BROADWAY NEEDS TO CHANGE! And more if we're coming back this September. 💪🏻

Through 2020 and 2021 we have seen the type of transformation everyone needs as human beings in every aspect of our lives. 👏🏻 Broadway and the Entertainment Industry isn't the exception! 🤔

Ayanna Prescod, president of OurBKSocial, came over to the show and shared her thoughts about what the theatre industry needs toward a better inclusion of the BIPOC Community. 🎉

My friend Marci Skolnick joins the Backstage Talk Podcast Family to tell you her story in the Entertainment Industry. 🤟🏻

How she ended working in Theatre was a turn of tables and she found her passion in managing cues and things backstage. 🤩 As a Stage Manager and Show Caller, she knows her goal is to support the performers and artists on stage to deliver the best performance every night. 💫

Tune in on this new episode to know how the magic backstage is made! ✨

In a year like 2020, every single Art and Entertainment Industry worker had to pivot and find new paths. 🧐 Even though most of us keep working on something arts-related, we’ve also found new passions. 😃  

Julie has been auditioning and sending demos but she also started her own chocolate factory! 🍫Her journey has been full of music, characters, and new adventures! 🔥

Dive into it on this new episode of Backstage Talk, available now on your favorite streaming platform!! 🤩   

The whole performing arts and entertainment industry had to adapt to the virtual world through this pandemic. 🌎

Many people pivoted, but this is not the case for JJ Neimann. 💪🏻 This performer broke the internet through TikTok and his Theatre Kid POV videos. 🤯

He used his skills in theatre to be a content creator on social media! 📱

From writing for the stage to film and TV, Steve Cuden has a lot of works under his wing! 👏🏻

Surely we grew up watching his work without even knowing it on The Pink Panther, Gargoyles or Beetlejuice. He has also written a series of books on the craft of storytelling. 🤩

In this episode, Steve gives advice on where and how to start writing in the entertainment industry, besides giving us in a quick nutshell his experience. 📚

Michael Kushner is a man of many hats. 🎩 He’s a photographer 📸, a performer 🎭, a writer ✒️, a podcaster 🎧, and a producer 👏🏻.

This Multi-Hyphenate shares his experience navigating this industry and how he has enjoyed the wild ride. 🎢 Based in New York 🗽, Michael has photographed the biggest Broadway stars in his studio, on stage and backstage.

Tune in to today’s episode to discover how Michael has made a living being a multi-hyphenate! 🎉

Is she a bird? 🕊 Is she a plane? ✈️ No! She’s Harriet Quimby, ✨ the first female pilot from the United States of America! 🔥

Soaring from the sky comes Lily Dwoskin and Casey O’Neil, the spectacular creators of this new musical: The Aviatrix! 🤩 Together they tell the story of this forgotten hero.

Tune in to this new episode of Backstage Talk Podcast to know how it all started, how they’ve been working through the pandemic, and where this musical is going next!

What is better than being a Disney Prince 🤴🏻? Being a Disney Villain, of course!! 😈

Jake Smith is a force to be reckoned with and he joins us on today’s show! 🤩

This talented young man wants to make a stamp on the history of Musical Theatre and without a doubt, we believe he will! 💪🏻 From unforgettable memories on stage to how he got his shot on Broadway’s Frozen, you have the chance to dive deep into Jake’s experience as an actor.

This week’s guests are four talented men from across the entertainment industry! Jeffrey, Justin, John, and Griffin come from different backgrounds and joined forces to create a brand new musical: Chaining Zero. ✨

With an incredible contemporary pop-musical sound, Chaining Zero is about different characters that are surviving based on the relationships with each other. 😃

Join us to know how these four men worked through the pandemic and the key moments of their creative process on this new episode of Backstage Talk. 🎧

Making theatre accessible worldwide… what a dream is not it? 🌎

Bonnie Comley, CEO and Founder of BroadwayHD ✨ shares her journey and how she is showing the way to digitalize theatre to help the world see more shows. 😍

BroadwayHD is a streaming service with the best quality Broadway shows and plays. 🎉

Straight from Broadway’s West Side Story, Marlon Feliz has a wonderful chat with us about her journey as a performer! 😍

She shares:

💃🏻 Tips to self-care as an artist.

💃🏻 Wisdom on how to deal with 8+ shows a week.

💃🏻 Pros & cons touring the world with different shows.

💃🏻 Latinx representation on a Broadway stage and where the industry needs to improve.

Dive into today’s episode and discover this woman’s powerful thoughts! 🤩 Click here to listen 🎧: https://linktr.ee/backstagetalk

Bret Shuford has several tricks up his sleeve! 🪄

This performer goes deep on:

🎭 #Storytelling through musical theatre.

🎭 Getting started with his own business: BroadwayLife.

🎭 How working with #Disney Theatricals has changed his professional life.

🎭 #Broadway Husbands: an Instagram project he started with Stephen Hanna to connect with other musical lovers!

This Wagner alum shares his hacks and memories with us on today’s episode! 💕

Hoy nos acompaña el actor Miguel González! ⚡️

Miguel comparte con nosotros

1️⃣ Su viaje en la televisión nacional.

2️⃣ La manera en la que ha navegado sus dos carreras.

3️⃣ Su forma de abordar la creación de personaje para teatro y cine.

¡Oye de primera mano lo que fue trabajar en Disney Channel Latinoamérica!

Lights up! 🚨

Dawn Chiang, our guest on today’s episode, shares with us:

💡 How she ended up doing Theatre.

💡 How it is to travel the world lightning several shows.

💡 The way she gets involved in different projects and how light design can enhance the storytelling.

¡El episodio con Santiago Sanmiguel, abogado de entretenimiento y músico de hobby, ya está al aire! 🎉

Durante nuestra conversación pasamos por:

🎶 Los aspectos que todo artista debe saber del derecho.

🎶 Por qué tener un mejor amigo abogado siempre es una buena idea.

🎶 Su proceso como cantautor y compositor en un nuevo EP y su reto personal de 1,000 plays en 100 días.

¿Quieres conocer más de Santiago, su trabajo y su podcast?

Have you ever heard about an Eco-Musical? 🧐

Well, this is your chance because G. Victoria Campbell explains her creative process writing TREESON: an Eco-Musical! 🌱

Vicki shares with us her story, how during 2020 she started writing and assembled a team with people from around the world to bring this musical to life! 🌎

They released their Original Cast Recording last Friday, January 15th, you can listen to it in ever music streaming platform! 🤩