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Currently on Broadway now until April 2, 2022, American Utopia is a smash hit! And stars: Angie Swan (Guitarist) and Tendayi Kuumba (Dancer/vocalist) visit Black Hair in the Big Leagues ...
On this week’s show, Jamie and Rob bring you an interview with the extraordinary choreographer Camille A. Brown, who in the last year alone worked on the Metropolitan Opera’s production ...
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Kicking off season 2 of Mamas Talkin Loud we were honored to speak with 6 time Tony award winner and venerable pillar of the theater community, Audra McDonald ...
Kicking off season 2 of Mamas Talkin Loud we were honored to speak with 6 time Tony award winner and venerable pillar of the theater community, Audra McDonald ...
Part 2 - S. Epatha Merkerson of Law and Order, Chicago Med et al changed my life when we were working with August Wilson and Lloyd Richard’s on the Piano ...
In the second part of our conversation with Toni, welcoming theatregoers back to Broadway, reframing the narrative that Broadway is for you, and so much more! If you are listening ...
Mother of 7, yes you read that right, 7, Beverly Jenkins has been managing Broadway productions (and her family) for almost 30 years. Her attention to the well-being of her ...
Andy Blankenbuehler, Susan Stroman, Chita Rivera, Debbie Allen, Graciela Daniele and more in Khadifa Wong's directorial debut tracing Jazz dance from Africa to America today. Connect with Tonya via her ...
Broadway's Brittney Johnson is no stranger to making History. She first made history in Les Mis as the first black woman to play both Eponine and Fantine and the first ...
“My First Show” is back for a very special second season, a “mini-season,” celebrating Broadway and the Tony Awards. As we look to the return of live theater, Eva talks ...
From the hit musical, SIX we got Brittney Mack and Adrianna Hicks. Truly, two anointed and blessed Queens hailing from the Chicago production of Six to Broadway who are slaying ...
“I feel like, as an artist, and doing my art, that is how I am seen... and I want to do that for o ...
Stacey Morris (@staceykutz) and Carla Farmer join Black Hair in the Big Leagues. Both have been on the shortlist for the Oscars twice for their Hair designs in Coming 2 ...
Salisha Thomas sits down with Nasia Thomas (no relation, by the way), where Nasia makes the poignant point that “our hair is not the problem” while discussing the issue of ...
This week we speak with 2018 Tony nominee Ariana DeDose. She discusses how her early childhood as a competitive dancer led her to So You Think You Can Dance. She ...
Currently starring in Voyeur: The Windows of Toulouse Letrec in Greenwich Village, Natasha Frater joins the Black Hair in the Big Leagues family. FINALLY, THEATER!!!! IT'S HAPPENING! Slowly but surely ...
In this Artist Exploration, Allison and Charlie discuss the decision to make performing a career or ...
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Janeece Freeman Clark is an actor, director, producer, and the founder of Vanguard Theater Company w ...
Colleen Jennings-Roggensack, arts leader and visionary, is Vice President for Cultural Affairs for Arizona State University and Executive Director of ASU Gammage. In this inspiring and warm conversation, Colleen speaks ...
Brittney Mack, Curtain Up! Britt and Eli talk about: Journey to Broadway Starting a career regionally Support systems Growing up Chicago Tour life Memphis tour Six Collaborating with queens 8 ...
TYA, Theater, Anti-racism training, Khalia Davis is a bright star who is building a better future by ...
Legendary press agent and Tony Award®-winning producer Irene Gandy and theatrical producer/marketing guru Toni R. Isreal visit with Gennean to talk about how they got started on Broadway—and how Black ...
As the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the Broadway League, Gennean Scott is leading the way toward a more inclusive and diverse Broadway for all. Listen to her journey ...
SHOW NOTES: Taylor Iman Jones is a gorgeous actress, singer, dancer, and guitarist from the original ...
Dear Evan Hansen's Ciara Alyse Harris joins Black Hair in the Big Leagues. Ciara is one of those fre ...
This week we're joined by theatre critic and What's Up Broadway co-host, Ayanna Prescod, listen in as Drew takes up most of the time with his week of events including ...
Salisha Thomas / @salishathomas Have you ever met someone whose mere presence becomes the light and energy in the room? That is Salisha Thomas. A woman with the power and ...
NY Times Best Selling author of RUBY Oprah Winfrey Book Club Choice shares an experience about what the CAREN ACT AB175 which has been passed by the California House and ...
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 ...
Lynn Nottage is a two time Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, and the first and only woman to win the category twice, for “Ruined” and “Sweat”. She's a screenwriter, a Tony ...
As the first BIPOC (and mother!) to play Jenna in Waitress, this weeks guest, Nicolette Robinson, made history. She joins us to share how the state of her career actually ...
Broadway's Lion Queen, Adrienne Walker, joins "E-Ticket to Broadway" to share her love of Disney! Li ...
Part 2: I envy Katori Hall. She gets to call a spade a spade without getting branded an angry black woman or as difficult which is what I always hear ...
Broadway performer Afra Hines joins host Robert Peterpaul to talk being a Rockette in Radio City's Christmas Spectacular, taking care of her body as a Broadway dancer, acts of kindness ...
Rhonda Marshall, the CEO, and founder of Inahsi Naturals, Chemist, Educator, and overall QUEEN of h ...
About a month ago, Khori Petinaud joined us again as part of our 'Returning Reborn' series, sharing ...
A friend of mine once bought about 75 acres of land and her sister, who worked for an old wealth family told her boss about her siter’s purchase. the patriarch ...
Renee Elise Goldsberry earned a Tony Award for her performance as Angelica Schuyler in Hamilton, has ...
Tonya Pinkins had a very complicated journey with the musical Jelly's Last Jam. From the very beginning she felt she was up against a cast that was not happy that she ...
Helen Hayes Award Nominee for her role in Broadway's Come From Away, Q. Smith shares the story of how she made it to be a three time Broadway star! Appearing ...
Opening up about her first live performance since the COVID pandemic began, this performer shares he ...
In the second part of our conversation with Twi McCallum, Sound Designer of Chicken & Biscuits, we chat how previews affected her design, what her responsibility is to the show ...
Black History Month: Black Women Whose Artistry Made Change. This episode shines a light on the activism and society contributions of Black female musicians, poets and actors. Some of our favorite ...
Black History Month: Black Women Whose Artistry Made Change. This episode shines a light on the activism and society contributions of Black female musicians, poets and actors. Some of our favorite ...
Part 1: I envy Katori Hall. She gets to call a spade a spade without getting branded an angry black woman or as difficult which is what I always hear ...
IRENE GANDY is the only Black female member of ATPAM (Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers) on Broadway. She has been a press agent works with Jeffrey Richards Associates ...
Cierra Jackson is a political and Pageant Queen POWERHOUSE. When we recorded this episode in the win ...
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We are IN THE ROOM with Broadway darling & DJ - Ari Groover! (Tina: The Tina Turner Musical Head Over Heels, Holler If Ya Hear Me). Look who’s back…. back ...
Bisserat Tseggai is my ultimate Curl Crush. Listen to this powerful woman break it down on how to kick butt at life and look the bomb doing it. Follow her ...
Tony Award Winner, Tonya Pinkins joins us to share her profound wisdom gleaned from being a single mother of four, a pioneer in the world of labor and delivery in ...
Happy Thanksgiving from Take A Bow ! For this week's episode, Salisha Thomas joins us to cover many ...
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 ...
SHOW NOTES: Krystal is a singer, dancer, and actress taking leads left and right. She made her Broad ...
We get down with Broadway's Anna of Cleves, Brittney Mack to find out what her process has looked li ...
Part 2 - A friend of mine once bought about 75 acres of land and her sister, who worked for an old wealth family told her boss about her siter’s ...
Inspired by my podcast and check-ins with friends, I started The Producer’s Perspective LIVE! I started going live every night at 8pm with a superstar TheaterMaker to check in with ...
From the Broadway company of Dear Evan Hansen, Diamond Essence White joins the Black Hair in the Big ...
When Nikki M. James was in kindergarten her teacher invited her to sing in a school performance. It was obvious to everyone that she was exceptionally talented but what became ...
“Music is so beautiful, because it is the tapestry of our lives. There is a song or a lyric for ab ...
Artistic Director of Bay Area Children's Theater Khalia Davis joins this week's episode of Black Hai ...
This week’s guest is Sis. She is currently on season 3 of POSE on FX and you can watch her series: Living for Sis on Instagram @YouCanCallMeSis ...
S. Epatha Merkerson of Law and Order, Chicago Med et al changed my life when we were working with August Wilson and Lloyd Richard’s on the Piano Lesson. S Epatha ...
Micayla is a creative, detail-oriented, driven person who loves to share stories and cultivate relationships. Those skills helped her as she developed a passion for digital marketing and social media ...
Four of the Original gangstas from Beautiful The Carole King Musical on Broadway come together to ta ...
I am so excited to welcome Tonya Pinkins back to the show! She's an actress, director, producer, aut ...
Brittney Mack is a performer from Chicago, Illinois, who was most recently seen as Anna of Cleves in the North American Tour of SIX the Musical. Her other credits include ...
NY Times Best Selling author of RUBY Oprah Winfrey Book Club Choice shares an experience about what the CAREN ACT AB175 which has been passed by the California House and ...
Tony and Emmy Award winner, currently appearing on The Blacklist, the one and only LaChanze joins us this week. From making history along side her daughter, starring on Broadway in the same ...
Black Hair in the Big Leagues features Alexis Tidwell this week from the National Tour of Beautiful the Carole King Musical. Y'all, she is a real one. Her self worth, ...
Krystal Joy Brown is a singer, dancer and actor who made her Broadway debut in 2009 in Hair. She is ...
Kicking off our Black History Month celebration, actress turned director, writer, (and mother), Schele Williams knows the value of being a storyteller, how it is our obligation to the art ...
Currently swinging in Tina on Broadway, Michelle has kept up her Fitness/Nutrition Coaching business that she created during the pandemic. Thank you for taking the time to listen to our ...
One of the most fun and most productive events we had this year was our “Take Charge of Your ’21 ...
A conversation with Donna Walker-Kuhne, an award-winning thought leader and owner of a boutique marketing firm. The discussion focuses on how Donna created her own path in the industry, as well as arts ...
TYA, Theater, Anti-racism training, Khalia Davis is a bright star who is building a better future by working with children in the arts ...
