Behind the Awards with Eila Mell & Bruce Gotlieb
Celebrating extreme excellence in theater, film and tv, this podcast takes listeners all over the world on a journey behind the scenes featuring never-before-heard stories from Academy Award winners, Tony Award winners, Golden Globe Award winners, and so much more.
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#146 - Live from the Kleban Awards
Behind the Awards goes on location to bring you to The Kleban Awards! This live episode brings you interviews with Santino Fontana, Susan Stroman, Richard Maltby Jr, Maury Yeston, and John Weidman as well as performances by Talia Suskauer, Santino Fontana and more.
#145 - Myles Frost - From MJ to Chez Joey
Tony Winner Myles Frost visits Behind the Awards to chat about his upcoming leading role in Chez Joey Directed by Savion Glover & Tony Goldwyn. Myles also takes us back with a look at the experience of becoming Michael Jackson in MJ the Musical both on Broadway and The West End.
#144 - Christine Sherrill - Mamma Mia she’s a Dynamo!
Christine Sherrill makes her Debut on Broadway as well as with us here at Behind the Awards. Christine dishes on what it’s like to go from Tour to Broadway, The moment she found out she was going to Broadway, and what Bucket List roles she has in mind.
#143 - Jonathan Mousset - On the Rise!
Actor Jonathan Mousset joins Behind the Awards to chat about his career. Jonathan talks about the experience that comes with creating new works through the 29 hour reading process. Jonathan talks about auditioning, touring the county in regional theaters and the importance of vocal health.
#142 - Marc Shaiman - Never Mind the Happy
Marc Shaiman - Never Mind the Happy. Tony, Emmy, Grammy Award winning Composer and Lyricist Marc Shaiman stops by Behind the Awards to give us a sneak peek into his Memoir Never Mind the Happy. Marc shares his path to success when a daydream turned into reality starring Bette Midler.
#141 - Tonatiuh - Kiss of the Spiderwoman
Life long theater kid Tonatiuh joins Behind the Awards to talk about one of the Movie Musicals of the year alongside Jennifer Lopez & Deigo Luna. Tonatiuh shares his journey from audition to shooting in record time to the premier.
#140 - Christiani Pitts - Two Strangers Carry A Cake Across New York
Broadway’s newest leading lady Christiani Pitts takes the cake in this new musical at the Longacre Theater opposite Sam Tutty. Christiani does a deep dive into her character Robin and dishes on the ingredients that went into baking the show that’s on everyone’s lips.
#139 - Carrie Preston - Elsbeth Returns!
Emmy Winning Star of Elsbeth Carrie Preston returns to Behind the Awards to chat about Season 3 of the Award Nominated series. Carrie gives us the secret behind Elsbeth’s many bags and Easter Eggs to look out for.
#138 - Matilda Lawler - IT Welcome to Derry
Child Star Matilda Lawler (IT, The Ferryman, The Gilded Age) joins Behind the Awards for a look into what it’s like being a child actor and starring opposite Bill Skarsgard as Stephen King’s iconic character Pennywise.
#137 - Shaince - 44’s Michelle Obama
Recording Star & Actress Shanice visits Behind the Awards to talk about the satirical musical 44 in which she plays Michele Obama. Shanice also reminisces about her time on Kids Incorporated, Winning Star Search, her famous guest appearance on Family Matters, and being the first Black Actress in the role of Eponine in Les Miserables.
#136 - Hannah Cruz - Chess/The Copenhagen Test
Broadway Star Hannah Cruz drops into Behind the Awards to talk about her Blockbuster show Chess alongside side Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher. Hannah also scoops us on her upcoming Peacock Spy Series The Copenhagen Test starring Simu Liu.
#135 - Irene Sofia Lucio - Is Liberated!
Actress Irene Sofia Lucio joins Behind the Awards to talk about playing Isidora in Bess Wohl’s Liberation. Irene discusses auditioning for the role backstage at Slave Play on The West End. She also shares how this play feels like a love letter to her mother and her unique perspective as a new mother.
#134 - Kevin Del Aguila - The Baker’s Wife, Hazbin Hotel & More!
Tony Nominee Kevin Del Aguila in never to busy to return to Behind the Awards to give us the scoop on his latest projects. From his 20yr journey with The Baker’s Wife, to Dogman The Musical, Hazbin Hotel and Schmigadoon Kevin is always busy making audiences laugh.
#133 - Jack Plotnick - Vape! The Grease Musical Parody
Actor/Director Jack Plotnick joins Behind the Awards to chat about the upcoming run of the hilarious parody Vape the Musical. Fans of the movie Grease and John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John will love this modern telling the summer love of Danny & Sandy, a girl from down under.
#132 - Chilina Kennedy - Reunions, Kings and Wild About You
Broadway Star Chilina Kennedy joins Behind the Awards to chat about her upcoming show Reunions at City Center Stage 2. Chilina joins Chip Zien, Courtney Reed, Joanna Glushak, and Bryan Fenkart in this musical directed by Gabriel Barre.
#131 - Rosanne Sorrentino - Behind the Red Dress
Rosanne Sorrentino grew up with a job most girls would kill for. She was Annie in the 3rd National Tour as well as Pepper in the Movie along side Carol Burnett, Ann Reinking, Tim Curry, Bernadette Petters, and the late Albert Finney.
#130 - David Staller - Pygmalion & George Bernard Shaw
Director David Staller joins Behind the Awards to chat about his current Off Broadway production of Pygmalion now playing at Theater Row. Staller, a noted Shaw expert enlightens us about Shaws humble beginnings and how Pygmalion evolved into the wildly popular My Fair Lady.
#129 - Laura Bell Bundy - Big Romy Energy!
Tony Nominee Laura Bell Bundy joins behind the awards to chat about her newest role as Romy White in Romy & Michelle’s High School Reunion the Musical now playing at Stage 42. LBB gives us an in-depth look at re-creating iconic movie roles for the stage such as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde and Amber VonTussle in Hairspray.
#128 - Matt Jones - Once More Like Rain Man
Matt Jones, star of Breaking Bad, Mom, Bob Hearts Abishola joins Behind the Awards to talk about his upcoming film Once More Like Rain Man. Listen to hear about the early days of Breaking Bad and his VoiceOver work with Nickelodeon and the video game Fantasy Fantasy.
#127 - Claire-Marie Hall - Operation Claire-Marie
Claire-Marie Hall - Operation Claire-Marie. Claire-Marie Hall comes back to Behind the Awards solo this time to chat about her experience on the Operation Mincemeat train.
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