LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway
Broadway Stars past and present chat with Marc Tumminelli about the good, bad and the ugly of finding success on Broadway at a young age. Performers will share tales of backstage stories, nightmare auditions, opening nights, unexpected closings, stage moms and dads, wranglers, unemployment, college and more.
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EP77 - Luke Islam - Comment Section
Film and TV star - Luke Islam breaks down his wild ride to fame in episode 77 of LITTLE ME: Growing up Broadway!
EP76 - Spotlight on... Merri Sugarman
In this special SPOTLIGHT episode, Marc sits down with Broadway Casting Director, MERRI SUGARMAN to chat about her career and her new book: From Craft to Career, A Casting Directors Guide for the Actor!
EP75 - Jean Louisa Kelly - Anything Can Happen
Broadway, Film and TV star - Jean Louisa Kelly joins us for our first episode of 2023! Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli begins 2023 by sitting down with Jean Louisa Kelly who began her career playing title role in a New England summer stock production of Annie, and then went on to make her Broadway debut with the original cast of Into the Woods.
EP74 - Drew Minard - Joy Machine
Drew Minard breaks down his Broadway debut in The Music Man and his life growing up on stage in this week's episode of LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway!
EP73 - Casey Likes - Absolutely Famous
The star of Broadway's Almost Famous, Casey Likes sits down with Marc Tumminelli to talk about living his dream 8 times a week in episode 73 of Little Me: Growing Up Broadway!
EP72 - Danielle Brisebois - Molly & More
Danielle Brisebois, Broadway's first ever "Molly" from the historic original production of Annie shares her "growing up Broadway" story in this week's episode of LITTLE ME!
EP71 - Alysha Umphress - Dynamite
Broadway star - Alysha Umphress breaks down her childhood performance career in episode 71 of LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway.
EP70 - Trevor Braun - Treffy White
Broadway's Trevor Braun tells his growing up Broadway story in episode 70 of Little Me: Growing Up Broadway! Little Me Host, and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli sits down with former child actor and current star of off Broadway's THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG - Trevor Braun!
EP69 - Kate Reinders - Miss Jenn Now & Then
Broadway and Disney+ Star - Kate Reinders breaks down her career in episode 69 of Little Me: Growing up Broadway! Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli sits down with Kate Reinders who chats about playing the beloved "Miss Jenn" in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series!
EP68 - Sasha Charnin Morrison - Heir Apparent
Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli sits down with the fashion icon Sasha Charnin Morrison to chat about the world's most famous orphan and what is was like to witness the meteoric rise of the musical phenomenon - ANNIE.
EP67 - Elizabeth Teeter - I'm Home
We're Back! The Broadway star of Beetlejuice - Elizabeth Teeter tells it all in episode 67 of Little Me: Growing Up Broadway!
EP66 - Rueby Wood & Aria Brooks - Nate & Libby
Rueby Wood & Aria Brooks share their behind the scenes story of making the newly released Disney+ film - Better Nate Than Ever! Broadway Workshop director and Little Me host, Marc Tumminelli is reunited with Better Nate Than Ever stars - Rueby Wood and Aria Brooks to break down their experience making the new Disney+ film.
EP65 - Andrea McArdle - The OG
The history making original star of Annie, ANDREA MCARDLE is with us to celebrate our 2nd anniversary! In this historic anniversary episode Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli sits down with the Broadway star that started it all for young performers on Broadway - Andrea McArdle.
EP64 - Tammy Minoff - Goodbye Girl
Tammy Minoff recounts her time starring on Broadway in The Goodbye Girl and The Will Rogers Follies in episode 64 of Little Me: Growing Up Broadway! Actress, director, writer and producer, Tammy Minoff joins Little Me host, Marc Tumminelli for a hilarious backstage tour of her years starring on Broadway!
EP63 - Samantha Williams - Fortune Cookie
Broadway star of Caroline or Change and Dear Evan Hansen - Samantha Williams tells her Broadway story this week on Little Me: Growing Up Broadway!
EP62 - Samantha Massell - Playing with Matches
Samantha Massell spills the tea on her Broadway debut in Baz Luhrmann's La Bohème in this weeks LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway!
EP61 - Eamon Foley - Show Jacket
Broadway child superstar - Eamon Foley breaks down his early career and his quest for a Broadway "Show Jacket" in this weeks LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway.
EP60 - Brandon Espinoza - LA Lights
Broadway's Brandon Espinoza breaks down his 25+ years in show business in the first LITTLE ME episode of 2022!
EP59 - Flop of the Heap - SMILE: The Musical
This week Marc joins the FLOP OF THE HEAP podcast to talk all things Broadway super flop SMILE: The Musical! LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway takes a trip away from child stars to celebrate the holiday season and sit down with John Bow of FLOP OF THE HEAP podcast!
EP58 - Paloma Garcia-Lee - West Side Stories
We are celebrating the release of Steven Spielberg's West Side Story with star Paloma Garcia-Lee this week on LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway!
EP57 - Debbie Gibson - Forever Electric
Dreams are coming true this week on Little Me as Marc is joined by Debbie Gibson for an inside look at her meteoric rise to fame as a teenager growing up on Long Island.
EP56 - Jake Ryan Flynn - Still Got It
Mrs Doubtfire star, Jake Ryan Flynn recounts his nearly 5 years on the Broadway roller coaster in this week's LITTLE ME! Broadway teen Jake Ryan Flynn sits down with Broadway Workshop Director, Marc Tumminelli and talks about his journey with Mrs.
EP55 - Sierra Boggess - Giving Thanks
This week in cerebration of Thanksgiving we are giving thanks with Broadway superstar - Sierra Boggess!
EP54 - Lea Michele - Reawakening
Lea Michele breaks down her time on Broadway and what she has learned over the past year on this weeks LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway! Broadway/TV/film star and recording artist, Lea Michele sits down with Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli in a very special episode of LITTLE ME: Growing up Broadway.
EP53 - Travis Greisler - BIG Time
Travis Greisler dishes about his time on and off Broadway as a child star of the 90's in this week's LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway!
EP52 - Stacey Brass Russell - I'm On!
In 1978, Stacey Brass Russell made her Broadway debut mid show in ANNIE and her life was forever changed. Hear Stacey's Broadway story this week on LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway. Broadway's Stacey Brass Russell recounts her start in the original production of ANNIE, a show she was part of for over two years.
EP51 - Blake Ross - Getting Burnt
In this special Broadway Podcast Network crossover episode, BURNT host, Blake Ross and LITTLE ME host, Marc Tumminelli break down the story of a local theater star convicted of a double homicide.
EP50 - Farah Alvin - Born Belting
For our 50th episode, we welcome Broadway's Farah Alvin who breaks down her time as a "Hollywood" kid and her incredible Broadway journey! Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli sits down with his friend and collaborator Farah Alvin for a fantastic chat where they breakdown Farah's childhood performance career and so much more.
EP49 - Brooklyn Shuck - Baby Kangaroo
In this weeks episode of LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway, Brooklyn Shuck recounts how she moved to NYC from Kentucky and took Broadway by storm, appearing in 6 back to back Broadway shows.
EP48 - Allison Smith - A Thousand Tomorrows
Allison Smith recounts over 1000 performances as ANNIE on Broadway and her time starring on the 1980's hit CBS comedy Kate & Allie on this weeks all new LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway!
EP47 - Erika Henningsen - Shot Out of the Oven
Broadway's Erika Henningsen breaks down her career creating the iconic role of "Cady Heron" in Mean Girls the Musical and making her Broadway debut as :Fantine" in Les Misérables in this week's episode of LITTLE ME!
EP46 - Laura Bell Bundy - Miss Pee Wee Hemisphere
In this episode of LITTLE ME, the multi-talented Laura Bell Bundy breaks down her illustrious career playing several of the most notable roles in musical theater – Tina in Ruthless, Amber Von Tussle in Hairspray, Glinda in Wicked, and Elle Woods in Legally Blonde!
EP45 - Joanna Pacitti - Fighter
Joanna Pacitti breaks down her story of winning the nationwide search for the first Broadway revival of Annie in this week’s episode of LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway!
EP44 - Nicolas King - Kid Fabulous
Listen to Broadway star and jazz singer Nicolas King talk about working with some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry on this week’s episode of LITTLE ME!
EP43 - Lindsey Alley - Mouseketeer
Hear singer and actress Lindsey Alley break down her time performing as a "Mouseketeer" on the Mickey Mouse Club on this week’s episode of LITTLE ME!
EP42 - Nikki Blonsky - Good Morning Nikki
Hairspray star - Nikki Blonsky talks about how she went from being a high school theater kid to starring in one of the most successful movie musicals of all time in this week’s episode of LITTLE ME!
EP41 - Maya Jade Frank - Littlest Starfish
Broadway and Disney Channel star - Maya Jade Frank catches up with Marc Tumminelli this week on LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway.
EP40 - Jennifer Damiano - American Girl
TONY Nominee, Jennifer Damiano talks about being a teenage Broadway star in episode 40 of LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway.
EP39 - Linzi Hateley - Endless Wonder
Hear the story of how Broadway and West End star Linzi Hateley who went from being a high school student to starring as the title role in the original production of Carrie in this week’s episode of LITTLE ME!
EP38 - Andrew Barth Feldman - One Year Later
It's LITTLE ME's first Birthday! We welcome back the guest that started it all - Broadway teen superstar - ANDREW BARTH FELDMAN in our first anniversary episode. So much has happened since the release of the very first episode of LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway on March 4, 2020.
EP37 - Aileen Quinn - Tomorrow with A.Q.
What is it like to star in the film version of the most beloved musical of all time? In this episode of LITTLE ME, actress, singer, and dancer Aileen Quinn breaks down her experience playing the title role in the 1982 hit film Annie, which launched her to worldwide stardom at only 9 years old!
EP36 - Spotlight On...Nancy Carson
Renowned theatrical agent Nancy Carson breaks down her wonderful career representing child actors in LITTLE ME’s first SPOTLIGHT episode!
EP35 - Jessica Grové - Beyond The Rainbow
Lion's and Tigers and Bears and Jessica Grové! Jessica talks about her magical teens years playing "Dorothy" in the MSG/National Tour of The Wizard of Oz!
EP34 - Heather Tepe - Time Capsule
Heather Tepe shares her remarkable Broadway story on this week’s episode of LITTLE ME!
EP33 - Jess LeProtto - I Can Do That
Jess LeProtto shares his backstage Broadway story in this week’s episode of LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway.
Ep32 - Lilli Cooper - Unstoppable
Broadway Star, Lilli Cooper breaks down her time starring in Spring Awakening while attending high school in this week’s episode of LITTLE ME!
Ep31 - Andrew Keenan-Bolger - Andrew Everlasting
In Episode 31, Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli is joined by Broadway veteran Andrew Keenan-Bolger!
EP30 - Donna Marie Asbury - Record Breaker
In episode 30, Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli welcomes Broadway legend Donna Marie Asbury for an incredibly fun chat about her nearly 50 year career working on Broadway!
EP29 - Richard H. Blake - PRINCE of Broadway
In episode 29, Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli catches up with Broadway superstar - Richard H. Blake!
EP28 - Jenna Ushkowitz - With Glee
In episode 28, Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli is joined by TV, film and Broadway star Jenna Ushkowitz for a in depth chat!
EP27 - Shelley Bruce - Yesterday & Tomorrow
In episode 27, Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli sits down with Broadway child star, Shelley Bruce! At the age of 7, Shelley Bruce made her film debut in "The Godfather," she went on to appear in dozens of TV commercials, before becoming the understudy to a then unknown Sarah Jessica Parker in the Broadway revival of "The Innocents”.
EP26 - Jarrod Spector - Splish, Splash, Spector
In episode 26, Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli catches up with TONY nominee, Jarrod Spector!
EP25 - Rachelle Rak - SAS Stories
Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli catches up with Broadway legend, Rachelle Rak in episode 25 of Little Me: Growing Up Broadway. Rachelle tells her story of growing up in Pittsburgh, PA and dancing every day at her mothers dance studio before leaving high school to perform in the Broadway National Tour of CATS!
EP24 - Daniel Quadrino - Spicy Meatball
In episode 24, Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli checks in with Daniel (Danny) Quadrino. Danny shares his funny and honest story of going from Long Island high school senior to Bye Bye Birdie on Broadway.
EP23 - Samantha Hahn - Off the Roof
In episode 23, Little Me host - Marc Tumminelli catches up with Broadway Workshop alumni, and Fiddler on the Roof star and now author of the new book - ON THE ROOF: A Look Inside Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish - SAMANTHA HAHN.
EP22 - Alicia Morton - Bayou to Broadway
In episode 22, Broadway Workshop director and LITTLE ME host, Marc Tumminelli catches up with child star Alicia Morton. Alicia shares her story of growing up in the swamp of Louisiana and making a huge splash on Broadway in Les Miserables before starring as "Annie" in the Wonderful World of Disney's television remake of ANNIE on ABC.
EP21 - Brynn Williams - 13 Going On...
In episode 21, Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli catches up with Broadway's Brynn Williams.
EP20 - Kathryn Zaremba - Tulip Shakur
Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli sits down with child star, Kathryn Zaremba in episode 20 of LITTLE ME: Growing up Broadway.
EP19 - Marty Thomas - Hundred Dollar Bill
Little Me host, Marc Tumminelli talks to Broadway's Marty Thomas about going from small town boy to Broadway child star nearly overnight. Marty shares the behind the scenes story of coming to NYC and having a voice lesson with Bob Marks and then heading to his first Broadway audition and booking The Secret Garden on Broadway hours later.
Ep18 - Madilyn Jaz & Zell Steele Morrow - 2Morrows
Little Me host Marc Tumminelli catches up with Broadway Brother and Sister - Madilyn Jaz and Zell Steele Morrow in this week's episode! Madilyn and Zell share their magical story of red eye flights to audition for Broadway shows, their move to New York from California, and their Broadway success.
Ep17 - Danielle Ferland - Out of the Woods
Little Me Host, Marc Tumminelli catches up with Broadway legend - Danielle Ferland in this week's episode of Little Me: Growing Up Broadway. Danielle shares her incredible story of making her Broadway debut in the original cast of Sunday in the Park with George and quickly becoming Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's go to girl.
Ep16 - Kelsey Fowler - 3 PM Bus to Broadway
In episode 16 of Little Me: Growing Up Broadway Marc Tumminelli catches up with Broadway child star Kelsey Fowler who starred on Broadway in Grey Gardens, Sunday in the Park with George, Mary Poppins and Bonnie and Clyde by the age of 15.
Ep15 - Nicholas Barasch - Grin and Barasch
Little Me host, Marc Tumminelli sits down with long time Broadway Workshop student Nicholas Barasch in episode 15 of LITTLE ME: Growing up Broadway.
Ep14 - Analise Scarpaci - Sunday Sauce
Little Me host, Marc Tumminelli catches up with his long time student Analise Scarpaci to discus all things "growing up Broadway". Analise shares her experience working on Broadway in A Christmas Story, Matilda and Mrs. Doubtfire.
Ep13 - Clay Thomson - S.S. YASSSSS
Little Me host - Marc Tumminelli welcomes Broadway's Clay Thomson to the podcast in episode 13 of Little Me: Growing Up Broadway. Clay Thomson started his career at the age of 12 on the national tour of Oliver!
Ep12 - Donna Vivino - Little Miss Liberty
Little Me host, Marc Tumminelli sits down with Broadway star Donna Vivino in episode 12 of Little Me: Growing Up Broadway! Donna talks about making her Broadway debut as the original young cosette in Les Miserables in 1987.
Ep11 - Rachel Resheff - Boggled
Marc Tumminelli catches up with Broadway, TV and film star - Rachel Resheff. By the age of 15 Rachel had already starred on Broadway in Shrek: The Musical, Billy Elliot, Mary Poppins, People in the Picture and Fish in the Dark.
Ep10 - Shereen Pimentel - Hatched
Little Me host, Marc Tumminelli talks with the star of the current Broadway revival of WEST SIDE STORY - Shereen Pimentel in this weeks episode.
Ep9 - Daisy Eagan - Famous Enough
Little Me host, Marc Tumminelli sits down with his childhood obsession Daisy Eagan in episode 9 of Little Me: Growing Up Broadway. Daisy Eagan tells her remarkable story of going from a normal 9 year old living in Brooklyn, NY to receiving a TONY Award at age 11 for Best Featured Actress in a Musical.
Ep8 - Marissa O'Donnell - It's "Tomorrow"
Broadway Workshop's Marc Tumminelli catches up with Broadway's Marissa O'Donnell in the latest episode of the Little Me Podcast. Marissa shares her story of being the star of the 30th Anniversary Tour and MSG production of ANNIE and originating the role of Teen Fiona in Shrek: The Musical on Broadway.
Ep7 - Sydney Lucas & Eli Tokash - Two's Company
Little Me host, Marc Tumminelli talks with Tony Award nominee Sydney Lucas and Broadway's Eli Tokash about the dramas of having success at a young age and the launch of their new podcast - Take a Bow (available from the Broadway Podcast network).
Ep6 - Sarah Charles Lewis - Good Girl Winnie Foster
Little Me host, Marc Tumminelli talks with the star of the Broadway musical Tuck Everlasting - Sarah Charles Lewis. Sarah Charles tell the wild story of going from living a small town in Georgia to headlining in the 2016 Broadway musical Tuck Everlasting at age 11.
Ep5 - Reneé Rapp - Regina Quarantina
Live from their Quarantine, Marc Tumminelli chats with Broadway's Regina George - Reneé Rapp in episode 5 of Little Me: Growing Up Broadway. Reneé shares her incredible story of going from High School senior to Broadway's new it girl.
Ep4 - Larry Saperstein - Big Red
Marc Tumminelli chats with Larry Saperstein who is currently playing "Big Red" in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series on Disney+. Larry talks about his time growing up on Long Island, finding success on Television and his broadway dreams.
Ep3 - Presley Ryan - ImPresley
The newest star of Broadway's BEETLEJUICE - Presley Ryan chats with LITTLE ME host, Marc Tumminelli about taking over as Lydia in Broadway's hit musical Beetlejuice. Presley tells her Broadway fairy tale story of going from understudy to star overnight at the age of 16.
Ep2 - Micaela Diamond - More To Cher
Broadway star - Micaela Diamond is in the studio to talk to host Marc Tumminelli (Broadway Workshop) about making her Broadway debut as Babe in The Cher Show on Broadway at the age of 19.
Ep1 - Andrew Barth Feldman - Hanging Up the Blue Polo
Marc Tumminelli, owner of Broadway Workshop sits down with Dear Evan Hansen star - Andrew Barth Feldman to chat about making your Broadway debut at the age of 16 in Broadway's biggest musical.
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