The Theatre Podcast With Alan Seales

Warren Carlyle is a Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critic Circle Award winning director and choreographer. To top it all off, he was just nominated for 2019 Tony Award for best choreography for Kiss Me, Kate, now playing on Broadway through June 30, 2019. This British-born powerhouse has a mile long resume and a big heart that just needs to dance. Warren has worked with the likes of Bob Fosse to Mel Brooks to Susan Strohman to Hugh Jackman and so many others. In this episode, he discusses his humble beginnings as a hyperactive child in the UK which led him to start dancing professionally. He caught his big break when he moved over to the US to work on The Producers in 2000. Warren is now working on the revival of The Music Man starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster. He’s previously won a Tony Awards for best choreography for After Midnight, in which he also received a second nomination for Best Direction. Other popular credits include The Mystery of Edwin Drood, A Christmas Story, She Loves Me, and Hello Dolly.

Josh Lamon is currently starring as Sheldon in The Prom on Broadway (which was nominated for 7 2019 Tony Awards including best musical). Josh made his Broadway debut in 2009 in the revival of Hair before landing iconic roles in Elf, Finding Neverland, and Groundhog Day. He has also toured Hair and Wicked.  However, all of this success did not come easily. In this episode, Josh discusses growing up in California with his adoptive family. He fell in love with theatre as a child but ultimately failed out of acting school in Philadelphia. After escaping an abusive relationship, he wound up in New York where he ended up reluctantly auditioning for the show that would ultimately become his Broadway debut. Josh continues to grow his career and is in the process of starting his very own podcast “Josh Swallows Broadway,” coming soon to a podcast feed near you (45:20)!  Connect with Josh: Instagram: @josh.lamon Twitter: @joshlamon joshlamon.com Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.c

A true multi-hyphenate, Michael Kushner is an amazing example of how you can be heavily involved in theatre without being on stage all the time. He is an actor, producer, makeup artist, and photographer whose work has been featured in The New York Time, Vogue, The Tony Awards in addition to publications in print and online internationally. He is the creator of The Dressing Room Project (which photographed the first #BlackGlinda on Broadway), and is one of the founding members of Musical Theatre Factory, currently in residency with Playwrights Horizons. Michael has produced several web series and films with Wesley Taylor. In addition, he’s recently begun investing in productions, most notably Be More Chill. Michael continues to strive for ways to express himself and is an integral part of the Broadway community. Listen to this episode to collect all of these secrets and more… Connect with Michael: Instagram: @themichaelkushner, @thedressingroomproject, @sandwichthefrenchbulldog www.michaelkushneronline.com

Micaela Diamond traded in freshmen year for opening night. This powerhouse 19 year old is currently making her Broadway debut as Babe in The Cher Show. A New Jersey/New York native, she has been training her whole life for this and is now taking the world by storm. Micaela began dancing at 2 years old. She quickly out grew all of her local dance studios so her mother opened her own studio. When she was 11 years old, she and her mother moved from New Jersey into New York to pursue a career in musical theater. A week before she was scheduled to start her freshman year at Carnegie Mellon, Micaela got the call that she would be staring in The Cher Show on broadway. In this episode Micaela discusses how singing always made her feel bigger and seen when she was a child. She also talks about how she navigates negative thoughts to ultimately keep a positive outlook. Micaela loves not being a normal teen and using her voice to represent the bisexual and larger queer community, in addition to what it means to her to be

Loren Lott is the brilliant Broadway belter, turned TV star. She has appeared on Broadway in Motown the Musical and Once on this Island after making it to the top 16 in American Idol season 14. She is now playing Ana Hamilton in The Young and the Restless. In this episode Loren discusses getting her degree in television production and her views on getting an education in the entertainment industry. She talks about some behind the scenes happenings during her time with American Idol, and how that effected her. Loren tells the story of how she saved the day at Once On This Island and she ends with talking about her goals and where she sees her future self. Connect with Loren: Instagram and Twitter: @lorensharice Facebook.com/LorenSharice Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast TikTok: @thetheatrepodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Jillian's p

Brandon Uranowitz is a two-time Tony-nominated actor best known for his roles as Adam in An American in Paris and Mendel in the 2016 Broadway revival of Falsettos. Both roles resulted in his Tony nominations. He was also nominated for a Drama Desk award for Falsettos. With credits that also include Prince of Broadway and the touring production of Rent, he was most recently seen in The Band’s Visit on Broadway and has appeared on TV in productions including Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Dietland, Bluebloods, and Inside Amy Schumer. Brandon is now playing Larry in Burn This on Broadway. In this episode, Brandon discusses growing up in show business but ultimately deciding to be a normal teenager once he hit high school. Growing up in a jewish household, he was concerned about coming out to his parents as gay but learned to live his truth in college. He has played amazing roles on broadway but he is most proud of getting to play a gay character in the new play Burn This. Connect with Brandon on Instagram via @branuran

Tony nominee Jarrod Spector made his Broadway debut as Gavroche in the original production of Les Misérables, and went on to play a record-breaking 1500 performances as Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys on Broadway. He’s been seen on the national tours of Les Misérables and Jersey Boys and in the off-Broadway productions of Hamlet. Jarrod was nominated for both a Tony and Outer Critics Circle Awards for his performance as Barry Mann in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. He can now be seen in The Cher Show as Sonny Bono. In this episode, Jarrod discusses beginnings as a Broadway baby. When he found traditional college was not his path, he chose a new one which lead him to New York. He speaks of the importances of being honest with and taking care of oneself. Connect with Jarrod online: Twitter/Instagram:@jarrodspector www.facebook.com/jarrod.spector Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast TikTok: @thetheatrepodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast F

Patti Murin made her Broadway debut in 2007 in Xanadu. She went on to originate the title character of Lysistrata Jones in 2011. Following that, she played Glinda in the first national tour of Wicked in 2012. Patti is pathologist Nina Shore on the NBC medical drama television series Chicago Med. She can currently be seen as Princess Anna in Frozen the Musical on Broadway. In this episode, we discussPatti’s first show, Cinderella, included the Shoop Shoop songIntentional parentingUploading our consciousness into The CloudWhy The Bachelor’s Colton and Cassie made their first, public date a trip to see Patti in Frozen on BroadwayBeing a Disney princess now for a second timeDealing with severe anxiety and depressionWhy she still cries every time she calls out of a showThe best parts of bringing Anna to lifeTo read the Refinery29 article referenced in the podcast, click here. Connected and support Patti online: IG/Twitter: @pattimurin Muddypawsrescue.org Drink her wine! Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Su

After starting as an ensemble member and understudy, Noah J. Ricketts has taken over the role of Kristoff in Frozen the Musical on Broadway. The Louisville native first began performing when a childhood injury left him with a broken wrist and a theatre summer camp. Noah attended arts boarding school his senior year of high school. After graduation he joined Broadway Dreams in which he traveled around to world to teach performance to young people. Noah made his Broadway debut in Beautiful, which he also performer in the national tour. After a long audition process, he joined the company of Frozen as a member of the ensemble and understudy for Kristoff and Pabbie. He recently took over Kristoff full time! Connect with Noah: Instagram/Twitter: @noahjrkts www.broadwayconnection.net Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast TikTok: @thetheatrepodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's pe

Tony, Emmy, and Pulitzer Prize winner Tom Kitt has been writing and arranging music for over three decades. He talks about his long career on and off Broadway and how his art grows with him. Tom is best known for Next To Normal, Bring It On, American Idiot, and many others. His newest musical is called Superhero and is playing at 2nd Stage in New York (as of March 2019). In this interview he discusses his early days growing up outside of New York City, which lead him to fall in love with Broadway. Tom discusses the difference between being a composer, arranger, orchestrator, music director, and how they all play an important part in making musicals come to life. He’s found over time that his process changes depending on the project and as he’s grown and changed, his writing style has too. Connect with Tom on Instagram: @tomkittmusic Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast TikTok: @thetheatrepodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/Offic

Currently starring in Frozen the Musical on Broadway as Olaf, she is the first woman in history to play this role on any stage or screen!  She made her broadway debut as the original Bridget in the Reading, Workshop, World Premiere, National Tour, and Broadway production of Tony Nominated Bring It On: The Musical. She then went on to star alongside Idina Menzel, Anthony Rapp, and LaChanze in the original cast of If/Then in Washington, D.C. and on Broadway before working with Jimmy Buffett in Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville on Broadway.  Interview content begins at 3:40. Hear Ryann perform a ventriloquist act at 46:00. Connect with Ryann:Twitter/IG – @ryannredsRyannredmond.comConnect with The Theatre Podcast:Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcastFacebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcastTheTheatrePodcast.comAlan’s personal Instagram: @alansealesJillian’s personal Instagram: @jillianhochmanEmail us at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. We want to know what you think.Thank you to our friends Jukebox The Ghost for

Joe Carroll joins us this week to kick off our Disney’s Frozen on Broadway takeover month. Joe recently joined the company of Frozen as Prince Hans, but he’s no stranger to playing a prince. He formally played Prince Topher in Cinderella. His other Broadway credits also include Once, Romeo and Juliet, and Bandstand. Joe recently starred in the Boston production of Moulin Rouge and has been featured on various television shows including Chicago Fire and All My Children. On this episode, Joe discusses his childhood as a sports kid until an injury led him to spend time learning music. He decided to pursue musical theatre is college at the University of Michigan. He landed his first Broadway show shortly after moving to New York City and has been hustling ever since. Connect with Joe online: Instagram and Twitter: @Joe_CarrollMich Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast TikTok: @thetheatrepodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialThe

Tony winning director Christopher Ashley is best know for various shows including Come From Away, Memphis, Xanadu, and All Shook Up and is the artistic director of the La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego. In this episode, he speaks about his time at Yale as a math major who spent a lot of time in the theatre department. We discuss his career as a Broadway director, which eventually lead him to a Tony Award for best direction of a musical for Come From Away (and even how it is going to be made into a film!).  Christopher speaks about the difference between the New York and California theatre communities, the importance of arts funding and how theatre brings people together and creates a sense of community. Find more information about the La Jolla Playhouse by visiting lajollaplayhouse.org. Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast TikTok: @thetheatrepodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's

With over 25 years in the industry, John Bolton is the ultimate showman. He made his Broadway debut in 1994 and has been honing his comedy skills ever since. In this episode, John discusses his upbringing in Rochester, New York, where he was a leading member of his community theatre. Once arriving in New York City, he spent his time studying comedy legends. He built his reputation in Broadway community, eventually leading him to take on roles picked out for him directly from creative teams. John has starred in many many show, with some of the most notable being How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, Titanic, Spamalot, Contact, Curtains, Dames At Sea, and A Christmas Story. John is currently starring as Vlad in Anastasia on Broadway, which he has been a part of since the 2016 Hartford, CT production. Anastasia ends its spectacular run on Broadway on March 31, 2019 so get tickets before it’s too late! Connect with John on Instagram and Twitter via @itsjohnbolton Connect with The Theatre Podcast: S

This episode features Tony nominee Chad Kimball, currently starring in the Broadway production of Come From Away. The episode discusses a wide range of topics from Chad’s early life in Seattle, to attending Boston Conservatory, joining Civil War on Broadway three weeks before closing, and even how he kicked his addiction to adderall after severely hurting himself during Memphis. (watch the full, live performance of Memphis here) Chad made his broadway debut in 1999 in the production of Civil War, followed by the off-Broadway revival of Godspell in 2000. He went on to play Milky White the cow in Into The Woods, which led to rave reviews. Chad has appeared in, Good Vibrations, Lennon, Memphis (Tony nom), and is currently starring in Come from Away. Connect with Chad: IG: @chadkimball76 Twitter: @chadkimball1Facebook.com/ChadKimballFanPage  Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast TikTok: @thetheatrepodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebo

Visiting the podcast this episode are the dynamic duo Jana Robbins and Haley Swindal – a pair that meet somewhat recently in This One’s For the Girls off-Broadway and have gone on to become a producing, acting, singing, writing powerhouse team. They are currently performing their sold out show “We Just Move On – The Songs of Kander and Ebb” at Feinstein’s/54 Below. In this episode, we cover a wide range of topics including why Jana decided to add writing and producer to her credits, and what it was like for Haley to grow up with a love for theatre in the midst of her baseball-loving family (her grandfather is the late Yankees owner, George Steinbrenner!). Tony nominee Jana Robbins made her Broadway debut in 1974 win the musical Good News, followed by many others including I Love My Wife, Crimes of the Heart, and Gypsy before making her Broadway producing debut in 2005 with Little Women, followed by Ragtime (Tony nomination). In the winter of 2017, Jana joined other renowned theater artists and producers as pa

Harrison Chad may have been a big part of your childhood without you even knowing it. Best known for his voiceover performance of Boots from Dora The Explorer and Tarzan in Tarzan 2, Harrison has been in the entertainment business for most of his life. He was a Broadway kid, starring in Les Miserables, Beauty and the Beast, and Caroline or Change. Harrison has been seen on Smash and SNL. In 2006 he took on the role of producer for the off-broadway play “Straight.” He can currently be heard on the musical podcast Loveville High as Noah. Connect with Harrison: Instagram: @harrisonchad7 Twitter: @HarrisonChad Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast TikTok: @thetheatrepodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Jillian's personal Instagram: @jillianhochman Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Thank you to our

In this special bonus episode, we talk to the cast and creative team of Loveville High – A Prom In Nine Musical Podcasts at their NYC launch party. Learn all about how this musical podcast came to be, what the cast loves about it, and even some embarrassing prom stories. Interviewees include:David Zellnick (1:00)Harrison Chad (6:56)Connor Ryan (15:45)Mason Alexander Park (23:20)“Call Me Adam” (33:35)Connect with Loveville High:Twitter/Instagram: @LovevilleHighFacebook.com/LovevilleHighLovevillehigh.comConnect with The Theatre Podcast:Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcastFacebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcastTheTheatrePodcast.comAlan’s personal Instagram: @alansealesJillian’s personal Instagram: @jillianhochmanEmail us at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. We want to know what you think.Thank you to our friends Jukebox The Ghost for our intro and outro music. You can find them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @jukeboxtheghost or via the web via jukeboxtheghost.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon

This week’s episode is with Kathryn Allison. In 2014 she was chosen out of 200 singers to win the NY Musical Theatre Festival’s Next Big Broadway Sensation contest put on my New World Stages. She is an alumni of Paper Mill Playhouse where she won the Douglas Michael Krueger Scholarship in addition to having Bucks County Playhouse and The Muny on her resume. Kathryn was also recently featured by Broadway.com as 1 of the 5 rising stars they’d pick to play Dorothy in The Wiz Live! Now currently in Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway and playing Madison in the new podcast musical Loveville High (LovevilleHigh.com).  Connect with Kathryn: Instagram and Twitter: @kathryndallison Web: kathryn-allison.comSoundcloud.com/kathryn-allison Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast TikTok: @thetheatrepodcast Twitter & Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Jillian's personal Instagr

Dori Berinstein is a four-time Tony Award-winning producer, Emmy Award-winning director, and Robert Whitehead Award recipient from the Commercial Theater Institute. She began her career at Morgan Stanley in Mergers & Acquisitions before transitioning to strategic planning for NBC and Paramount. After graduate work at Harvard for Business, The Kennedy School of Government (Public Policy & the Arts), and later at the Yale School of Drama, she immersed herself in film and special effects before taking an opportunity to run a division for Walt Disney Imagineering. Dori is now producing The Prom on Broadway. Her theatre credits include Thoroughly Modern Millie, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, The Crucible, Flower Drum Song, Legally Blonde, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? And The Prom.  Her film & tv credits include Carol Channing: Larger Than Life, Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did for Love, Gotta Dance, The Last Blintz, Some Assembly Required, ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway, Eavesdropping with Alan Cumming, and T