Broadway Gives Back
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.
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S5 Ep3 Latiné Musical Theatre Lab with Robin de Jesús & Ryan Morales
On this episode of the Broadway Gives Back podcast, we have two crazy talented and very passionate guys as our guests - Robin de Jesús and Ryan Morales.
S5 Ep2 RISE Theatre Directory & Maestra Music with Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Georgia Stitt
Music is our focus today on the Broadway Gives Back podcast, and I have two very special women as my guests. So first, Let’s “Let it go” for Oscar, Emmy, and Grammy award-winning, Kristen Anderson-Lopez. Kristen is best known for her work from Frozen, Coco, In Transit, Up Here and Finding Nemo.
S5 Ep1 Donna Murphy and Transport Group
In this episode of Broadway Gives Back we talk about Transport Group and their mission of crafting risk-taking and thoughtful productions of theatre that widen the lens on our American experience.
S4 Ep6: Earth Month Series - Jessie Mueller
Our guest today is the “Beautiful” actor, and we mean that literally and figuratively, Jessie Mueller! Jessie starred in Beautiful, the Carole King musical and won the Tony Award for her performance.
S4 Ep5: Earth Month Series - Laura Bell Bundy
Our guest in this episode is a true activist. Laura Bell Bundy is also an actress, a recording artist, a singer/songwriter, a director, a producer, and a podcaster.
S4 Ep4: Earth Month Series - Andrew Barth Feldman
Our special guest today is Andrew Barth Feldman who won the 2018 National High School Musical Theatre Award, and went on to make his Broadway debut as the title character in the Tony Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen as a junior in high school.
S4 Ep3: Earth Month Series - Barrett Foa
Best known for his role as Eric Beale on the CBS series NCIS: Los Angeles, Barrett Foa is an incredibly talented cross-over artist and actor who has performed in Hollywood and the theatre world. He made his Broadway debut in 2001 in the original cast of Mamma Mia, which launched his stage career.
S4 Ep2: Earth Month Series - Telly Leung
Our special guest today is Telly Leung, who in addition to his incredible acting career, is an activist. He was born and raised in New York City so the world of theatre and art was always a part of his life.
S4 Ep1: Earth Month Series Kick-Off
Join us for the launch of our Earth Month series as Jan welcomes Tony nominee, Anika Larsen, to be her co-host and brings in special Broadway guests to discuss the United Nations Global Goals for sustainable development.
Earth Month Series Trailer
Happy Earth Month! Broadway Gives Back has partnered with Anika Larsen and the Broadway Green Alliance to bring you The Broadway Vlog to Save The Planet - a month-long video and podcast series dedicated to helping Broadway go from feeling helpless to hopeful when it comes to the climate change revolution.
S3 Ep8: Anika Larsen
Currently rockin’ out as the mom in ALMOST FAMOUS THE MUSICAL on Broadway, Anika Larsen is a Drama Desk winner and Tony and Outer Critics Circle Award nominee for her role as Cynthia Weil in BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL.
S3 Ep7: Museum of Broadway
The Museum of Broadway is an immersive and interactive theatrical experience devoted to musicals, plays, and the people who create them.
S3 Ep6: Julie Halston
Actress and comedienne Julie Halston is one of the funniest women on Broadway and off. She has starred in TOOTSIE, YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU, ANYTHING GOES, HAIRSPRAY, and GYPSY. She has also appeared in the television reboots of SEX AND THE CITY and GOSSIP GIRL.
S3 Ep5: Brad Oscar
From his current role in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS to his Tony Award-nominated performances in SOMETHING ROTTEN! and THE PRODUCERS, MRS. DOUBTFIRE, THE ADDAMS FAMILY, SPAMALOT, and many more, Brad Oscar is one of the funniest men on Broadway and off.
S3 Ep4: Sharon Azrieli
Soprano Sharon Azrieli has enjoyed international success with leading organizations such as the Canadian Opera Company, Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, and the New Israel Opera, among others.
S3 Ep3: David Ambroz
David Ambroz is a national poverty and child welfare expert and advocate. After growing up homeless and then in foster care, he graduated from Vassar College and later from UCLA School of Law (J.D.), and was recognized by President Obama as an American Champion of Change.
S3 Ep2: Martha Plimpton
From THE GOONIES to Emmy Award-winning actress and activist, Martha Plimpton has been a welcome face in film, television, and on stage for over 40 years. She’s a three-time Tony nominee, a Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle winner, and recently won an Independent Spirit Award for her most recent film, MASS.
S3 Ep1: Vanessa Williams
Vanessa Williams is one of the most respected and multi-faceted performers in the entertainment industry today. From her hit recording career to celebrated performances in film and television, Vanessa is equally at home on stage.
S2 Ep31: Hugh Jackman
Hugh Jackman is the most down to earth superhero. A multiple award winner with Tonys, Emmys, a Grammy, and a Golden Globe, Hugh won a special Tony Award in 2012 recognizing his accomplishments as a performer and a humanitarian.
S2 Ep30: Dori Berinstein & Sammi Cannold
Dori Berinstein is an Emmy Award-winning documentarian, a four-time Tony-winning Broadway producer, an Olivier Award winner, Golden Globe nominee. She’s also the Co-Founder/CEO of the Broadway Podcast Network.
S2 Ep 29: TDF
Victoria Bailey has been the executive director of TDF (Theatre Development Fund) since 2001. TDF is dedicated to bringing the performing arts to everyone by engaging and cultivating a broad and diverse audience and eliminating barriers to attendance.
S2 Ep28: Sergio Trujillo & Jack Noseworthy
Broadway power couple Sergio Trujillo and Jack Noseworthy are as magnetic offstage as they are onstage.
S2 Ep27: Jonathan Groff
SPRING AWAKENING, HAMILTON, FROZEN, LOOKING, MINDHUNTERS, GLEE… Jonathan Groff is a Grammy winner, Obie winner, two-time Tony nominee, and Emmy nominee. From Melchior to Kristoff, King George, and more, he’s a familiar face on stage, screen, and television.
S2 Ep26: Cody Renard Richard
Cody Renard Richard is an advocate, educator, producer, and professional stage manager with a career that spans Broadway, television, Cirque Du Soleil, and opera.
S2 Ep25: American Theatre Wing
Heather Hitchens is the President & CEO of the American Theatre Wing. As CEO, she is charged with co-presenting and maintaining the Wing’s brand of excellence in the Tony Awards as well as the Wing’s other vital grant-making and professional development, educational, and media programs.
S2 Ep24: Naila McKenzie Ross
Our guest this week—Naila McKenzie Ross—is spearheading change in the fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
S2 Ep23: Rory O'Malley
Tony Award nominee Rory O’Malley has appeared on Broadway in THE BOOK OF MORMON, THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, and HAMILTON, and is a familiar face in films and on television.
S2 Ep22: Kellie Overbey
Kellie Overbey, is—to quote her Twitter and Instagram bios—a “democrat, activist, feminist, actor, reader, writer, knitter,” and, perhaps most importantly, a “mouthy agitator.” Kellie has worked for over 30 years as a professional actress in theater, television, and film.
S2 Ep21: Lois Robbins
Lois Robbins is an accomplished actress whose work spans theater, television, and film. She also hosts The LoDown, her highly successful Instagram Live program and podcast, where she explores voices inside and outside the entertainment industry.
S2 Ep20: James Monroe Iglehart
From his Tony Award-winning role as everybody’s favorite genie in ALADDIN to rapping as J-Soul in FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME, Broadway has never had a friend like James Monroe Iglehart.
S2 Ep19: Jerry Mitchell & Paul Canaan
We’re dancing our way into 2022 with two very special guests. Jerry Mitchell is a two-time Tony Award-winning choreographer for LA CAGE AUX FOLLES and KINKY BOOTS, both of which he also directed. His directing credits also include LEGALLY BLONDE, ON YOUR FEET!, and PRETTY WOMAN.
S2 Ep18: Erich Bergen
Best known for his roles as Bob Gaudio in the touring company and Clint Eastwood’s film version of JERSEY BOYS and as Blake Moran in the hit CBS television series MADAM SECRETARY, Erich Bergen made his Broadway debut in 2018 in the hit musical WAITRESS, and recently returned to the show for a limited run.
S2 Ep17: Miracle on 22nd Street
Miracle on 22nd Street is an amazing holiday charity that connects families in need with real-life elves. Join founder Jim Glaub as he tells the fascinating backstory behind these “Dear Santa” letters and the joys of giving back.
S2 Ep16: Norm Lewis
Norm Lewis is a talented singer, actor, and performer and possesses one of Broadway’s best baritones. For his performance as Porgy in the Broadway production of THE GERSHWINS’ PORGY AND BESS, he received Tony, Drama Desk, Drama League, and Outer Critics Circle Award nominations.
S2 Ep15: SAY: The Stuttering Association for the Young
This week’s episode shines a spotlight on The Stuttering Association for the Young, or SAY, a national nonprofit that empowers, educates, and supports young people who stutter and the world that surrounds them.
S2 Ep14: Frank DiLella
Frank DiLella is one of Broadway’s most recognizable faces. As the Emmy Award winning host of ON STAGE, a weekly theater program on Spectrum News NY1, Frank has served as a correspondent on- and off-Broadway and around the world, and hosts his own podcast “Show and Tell with Frank DiLella” on iHeart Radio.
S2 Ep13: Britton Smith
Britton Smith is a founding member and the President of the Broadway Advocacy Coalition, the Tony Award-winning organization that unites artists, experts, students, and community leaders to use storytelling and artistry to combat systemic racism.
S2 Ep12: Dr. Luz Towns-Miranda
For Broadway fans, Dr. Luz Towns-Miranda is Lin-Manuel Miranda’s mom. But she’s also a Board Member of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, and the American Theater Wing.
S2 Ep11: Todd Wagner
Todd Wagner is founder and CEO of Charity Network, a company that harnesses the power of celebrity, technology, and media to raise awareness and funds for causes around the world.
S2 Ep10: Marissa Jaret Winokur
Marissa Jaret Winokur is one of “the nicest kids in town.” Best known for her Tony Award-winning role as “Tracy Turnblad” in the hit Broadway musical HAIRSPRAY, Marissa has also starred in film and TV, where she also became the first winner of CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER.
S2 Ep9: Bianca Marroquín
Bianca Marroquín made her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in the hit revival of CHICAGO and has returned to that show during Broadway’s reopening as Velma Kelly.
S2 Ep8: Ana Villafañe
Best known for her amazing Broadway debut as Gloria Estefan in ON YOUR FEET, Ana Villafañe currently stars as the legendary Roxie Hart, one half of the killer diller team in the hit revival of CHICAGO.
S2 Ep7: Luis Salgado
Luis Salgado got his Broadway debut as a performer and Assistant Choreographer on IN THE HEIGHTS and has since gone on to perform in many shows, including WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN, ROCKY, and ON YOUR FEET.
S2 Ep6: Nick Wyman
Nick Wyman is a familiar face on Broadway, in film, television, and over 100 commercials. He was recently acclaimed for his work opposite Bryan Cranston in NETWORK, his 16th Broadway show.
S2 Ep5: LIVE from Times Square with Freestyle Love Supreme
That’s a rap! As part of the three-day Curtain Up! celebration of Broadway’s reopening this past weekend, Broadway Gives Back host Jan Svendsen joined FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME cast members Kaila Mullady, Anthony Veneziale, Tarik Davis, and James Monroe Iglehart to discuss the hit Broadway show returning to the Booth Theater in October.
S2 Ep4: Gregory Jbara
Best known for his Tony Award-winning role as “Dad” in the hit musical BILLY ELLIOT, Gregory Jbara has also starred in DAMN YANKEES, VICTOR/VICTORIA, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, CHICAGO, and many more.
S2 Ep3: Project ALS
For over 20 years, Project ALS has been on the frontlines in the fight against ALS, identifying and funding scientific and medical research that will lead to the first effective treatments and a cure. To date, Project ALS has raised over $120 million.
S2 Ep2: Cady Huffman
Cady Huffman is best known for her bodacious, Tony-winning role as Ulla in the hit musical THE PRODUCERS. She’s an actress, singer, dancer, producer, and director, and a familiar face in film and on television.
S2 Ep1: Joel Grey
Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome back to the Broadway Gives Back Podcast Season 2! Joel Grey is best known for his immortal portrayal of the Emcee in CABARET, which won him the Tony and an Academy Award.
S1 Ep28: Season 1 Finale - Backstage with Broadway Gives Back
Season 1 of Broadway Gives Back featured some of the brightest lights of Broadway in front of the footlights and backstage sharing their very personal journeys of doing good.
S1 Ep27: Rosie O'Donnell
From standup comedy to movies, TV, and Broadway, Rosie O’Donnell has done it all.
S1 Ep26: Isaac Mizrahi & Russell Granet (New 42)
New 42 is a leading nonprofit with a mission to make performing arts a vital part of everyone’s life from the earliest years onward. Through their signature projects—the New Victory Theater and New 42 Studios—New 42 serves artists, educators, and New Yorkers of all ages with invaluable arts engagement and resources related to the performing arts.
S1 Ep25: Jessica Hecht
From Breaking Bad, The Boys, and her iconic performance as Susan, the lesbian lover to Ross’s ex-wife on Friends to recent hits like The Sinner and Special, Jessica Hecht has been a familiar and welcome presence on film, television, and stage for nearly 30 years.
S1 Ep24: If You Could Wave a Magic Wand...
Over the last few months, dozens of Broadway luminaries have shared stories about their careers, their views on doing good, and their hopes and dreams for a better Broadway when it reopens this fall.
S1 Ep23: Greg Propper
Doing good—and doing it well—requires out-of-the-box thinking. And few people demonstrate that type of thinking more than today’s guest. As the President of Propper Daley, Greg Propper spends his days helping brands, nonprofits, and philanthropists accelerate positive change in the world.
S1 Ep22: Broadway World
Broadway fans around the world rely on BroadwayWorld.com to stay up to date on the latest news and to connect to the theater community.
S1 Ep21: Damian Bazadona
From the Super Bowl to Broadway’s biggest hits, Damian Bazadona has led digital marketing efforts for some of the world’s leading brands. He’s the founder of the digital advertising agency Situation, a speaker, the co-creator of TedXBroadway, a thought leader, and a philanthropist.
S1 Ep20: John Lloyd Young
In 2005, John Lloyd Young took Broadway by storm with his portrayal of Frankie Valli in the Tony Award-winning Best Musical JERSEY BOYS. He won the Tony Award, a Drama Desk, a Theatre World Award, and a Grammy for his memorable performance as well as starring in Clint Eastwood’s 2014 film version.
S1 Ep19: The Actors Fund
Talk to anybody in the entertainment industry—not just Broadway!—and they’ll sing the praises of The Actors Fund, which provides a safety net for performing arts and entertainment professionals.
S1 Ep18: The Public Theater
From HAIR and A CHORUS LINE to HAMILTON and many more, for over 65 years The Public Theater has shaped the stories of tomorrow. The Public by the numbers...
S1 Ep17: Freestyle Love Supreme
Before HAMILTON, before IN THE HEIGHTS, there was FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME! From their hit 2019 Broadway show to a GRAMMY-nominated documentary, this amazing hip-hop improv squad not only delights audiences with their talented tongues and clever wordplay, they’re training freestyle rap artists of all ages.
S1 Ep16: Josh Groban
To music fans around the world, Josh Groban is a four-time GRAMMY-nominated singer who has sold over 22.5 MILLION records in the US alone. But for Broadway fans, he’ll forever be the star of the hit musical NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812.
S1 Ep15: Sara Bareilles
Sara Bareilles is not only a GRAMMY Award-winning recording artist, she’s also the creator of the hit Apple TV drama LITTLE VOICE, the composer of the hit Broadway musical WAITRESS, an actor, and an activist.
S1 Ep14: Stellene Volandes
As the Editor-in-Chief of Town & Country and the Editorial Director of Elle Decor, as well as the author of two best-selling books, Stellene Volandes is the epitome of style.
S1 Ep13: Richard Kind
What do Pixar, George Clooney, and Larry David all have in common? They’re all smart producers that hired the amazing talents of actor Richard Kind.
S1 Ep12: Mandy Gonzalez
From Nina in In the Heights , Angelica in Hamilton, Elphaba in Wicked, Amneris in Aida, and many more, Mandy Gonzalez has carved out her own unique niche on Broadway and in music, TV, and film.
S1 Ep11: Tonya Pinkins
From her Tony Award-winning turn in JELLY’S LAST JAM to her immortal performance in CAROLINE, OR CHANGE, in TV and film, in front of and behind the camera, Tonya Pinkins is an actress, a writer, producer, director, and a fierce, outspoken activist and advocate for so many important causes.
S1 Ep10: 25 Years of Rent
Twenty-five years ago, Rent changed Broadway and pop culture. Jonathan Larson’s landmark musical began life at New York Theatre Workshop in 1993 and later went on to sweep the 1996 Tony Awards and win a Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
S1 Ep9: Michael McElroy
For over 25 years, Michael McElroy has used his voice to spark positive change. From Broadway to Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, and more, Michael is the Founder, Musical Director, and Arranger for Broadway Inspirational Voices, a multi-racial GRAMMY-nominated gospel choir composed of Broadway performers that provides hope, inspires, and transforms at-risk youth through music and the arts.
S1 Ep8: Celia Keenan-Bolger & Gideon Glick
When To Kill a Mockingbird opened on Broadway, all eyes were on Celia Keenan-Bolger and Gideon Glick. Their immortal performances as Scout and Dill scored a Tony Award for Celia and a Tony nomination for Gideon.
S1 Ep7: Broadway Green Alliance
In 2008, Broadway finally went green. Since then, the Broadway Green Alliance has worked tirelessly to educate, motivate, and inspire the entire theater community and its patrons to implement environmentally friendlier practices on Broadway and beyond.
S1 Ep6: Seth Rudetsky & James Wesley
From the Biden-Harris Inaugural Concert to their wildly popular “Stars in the House” live-stream concert series, Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley have not only brought hope and entertainment to Broadway fans around the world during the pandemic, they’ve raised awareness and hundreds of thousands of dollars for The Actors Fund and other notable organizations.
S1 Ep5: Dan Pallotta
At the center of charitable giving and human transformation is Dan Pallotta. A controversial activist and fundraiser, Dan is the founder of Pallotta TeamWorks, which invented the multi-day AIDS Rides and Breast Cancer 3-Days; the president of Advertising for Humanity; and the author of three best-selling books.
S1 Ep4: Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
Talk to anyone in the Broadway community about giving back and you’re bound to hear them sing the praises of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
S1 Ep3: Luis Miranda & Lin-Manuel Miranda
You may know him as the star of the hit HBO documentary Siempre, Luis. But for over 40 years, Luis A. Miranda, Jr. has used his tireless energy to champion community activism.
S1 Ep2: Gloria Estefan & Emilio Estefan
Get on your feet! This episode of Broadway Gives Back welcomes two titans of the music industry. With 7 Grammy Awards, 38 #1 hits, and over 100 million albums sold worldwide, Gloria Estefan is the most successful Latin crossover performer in the history of pop music.
S1 Ep1: Judith Light
From One Life to Live and Who’s The Boss to Transparent, The Politician, and much more, Judith Light is always a bright light in theater, television, and film.
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Broadway is deeply involved with charity and supporting important causes….it’s in the DNA. This podcast will spotlight Broadway actors, shows and organizations in their pursuit of social responsibility and impact.
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