Real Talk with Mason Bray
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Ep. 68 – Jay Armstrong Johnson, Performer in PARADE
Broadway Legend Jay Armstrong Johnson stops by to talk about the impact of the Tony Award-Winning Revival of Parade on the future of Broadway, his path into performing, and figuring out the journey of a character throughout a show.
Ep. 67 – Katharine Quinn, Writing Associate at SHUCKED
TikTok’s (and Broadway’s) Katharine Quinn chats about her roles as the Writing Associate on the new a-maize-ing SHUCKED and more! Katharine is no stranger to the Theatre world!
Ep. 66 – Meg Masseron, Playbill Reporter
Playbill Night-time Report, Meg Masseron, sits down to discuss her career in Theatre reporting as well as the importance of criticism and journalism. Meg is a recent graduate of Marymount Manhattan College and joined to discuss her position as the night-time/weekend reporter at Playbill!
Ep. 65 – Mike Karns, CEO at Marathon Digital
Mike Karns sits down with Mason to chat about the trajectory of Broadway's social media and provide insight into careers on Broadway.
Ep. 64 – DJ Martin, Founding Partner at Bond Theatrical Group
DJ Martin sits down to talk about his career throughout all facets of Broadway marketing and discusses the future of theatre for generations to come. DJ is the owner and founding partner of Bond Theatrical Group which works hand in hand with marketing, social media, and tour booking for iconic Broadway productions and international tours.
Ep. 63 – Gennean Scott, Chief Diversity Officer at The Broadway League
The Broadway League’s first Chief Diversity Officer, Gennean Scott, joins Real Talk to discuss her definition behind the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion fields, her day-to-day operations, representation, Black excellence, and much more relating to her impactful work across the industry.
Ep. 62 – Derek McLane, Scenic Designer
Tony-Award Winning Scenic Designer, Derek McLane, chats about his unexpected route to Broadway, his creative processes leading to some of the most captivating designs in NYC, and more!
Ep. 61 – Sean McManus, Performer in BEETLEJUICE & Social Media Influencer
Broadway’s own Sean McManus sits down with Mason (in-person) to discuss his life on Broadway, his position as a Vacation Swing, his infamous TikTok account with a special appearance from Patti LuPone – sort of… Sean grew up around theatre, even playing Bert in his high school production of Mary Poppins.
Ep. 60 – Welcome Back to Real Talk!
After 9 months away from releasing episodes, Mason returns to discuss the future of Real Talk! Burnout is a battle that we always hear about, but generally assume that it won’t get to us – but with everything going on, it happened to me.
Ep. 59 - Mari Lyn Clark, Theatre Teacher
On top of being Mason's theatre teacher and high school director, Mrs. Clark is the face of the YouTube channel Clarks in Parks and is currently studying at Mississippi University for Women to get her masters degree!
Ep. 58 - Tony Nominations, Moulin Rouge, and Winnie the Pooh! (Oh my!)
The 2022 Tony Awards nominations are OUT and all of us theatre stans are getting excited for the annual ceremony on June 12th (finally back at Radio City Music Hall)! But not only are Tony Nominees up for discussion, but Mason also discusses his recent trip to the Windy City to see Winnie the Pooh and Moulin Rouge!
Ep. 57 - Kelsey Tippins, Stage Manager at THE PROM
Kelsey Tippins is the current Production Stage Manager on tour with THE PROM! Before this tour, she has worked on Once on this Island, Finding Neverland, A Bronx Tale, Beauty and the Beast, Shrek the Musical, and so many more.
Ep. 56 - Eli Tokash, Actor/Podcast Host
Eli Tokash is one of the other youngest podcast hosts on the Broadway Podcast Network with his show “Take A Bow” which just celebrated 100 episodes! As a fantastic child performer, he has been in the Broadway production and National Tours of Finding Neverland, Pippin, A Christmas Story, and Mary Poppins.
Ep. 55 - Lexie Path, Swing at THE PROM
Lexie Plath is an amazingly talented triple threat currently with THE PROM on their national tour as a Swing and Co-Dance Captain. Before this tour, she has joined the cast of Anything Goes, Bullets Over Broadway, and Cats on their national tours!
Ep. 54 - BROADWAY TALKS with Olivia Miller - Bloody Mary: LIVE!
Olivia Miller is the brilliant writer and star of “Bloody Mary: Live!” earning glowing reviews such as “Olivia Miller dazzles in this tart and punky solo show” from The Guardian. She has also performed across the U.S.
Ep. 53 - BROADWAY TALKS with Executive Producers from "ENSEMBLE" - Telly Leung & Joey Monda
Broadway performer, Telly Leung, and producer, Joey Monda, sit down to discuss their new documentary “Ensemble” highlighting the rapidly changing theatre industry! Telly Leung is a Broadway star with credits ranging from Aladdin to Allegiance as a performer.
Ep. 52 - BROADWAY TALKS with a Performer - Braden Allen King
Braden Allen King joins from the ensemble of the National Tour of THE PROM to discuss his upbringing in dance and into the theatre. Braden is no stranger to professional theatre at just 18-years-old!
Ep. 51 - BROADWAY TALKS with "What the Constitution Means to Me?" Cast
Cassie Beck, Jocelyn Shek, and Emilyn Toffler join me to kick-off Season 7 and discuss their journey and time on the road with Heidi Shreck’s “What the Constitutional Means to Me?” “Fifteen-year-old Heidi earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the United States.
Ep. 50 - BROADWAY TALKS with a Voiceactor - Jake Bazel
Jake Bazel in the amazing voice-actor and puppeteer behind Winnie the Pooh in the current off-broadway stage adaptation of Disney's Winnie The Pooh! He has also been a puppeteer on Sesame Street, The 90th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade with the Muppets, The Hungry Caterpillar Show, and so much more!
Ep. 49 - BROADWAY TALKS with a Freelancer/Podcast Host - Martín Acuña
Martín Acuña is the amazing host of Backstage Talk, a podcast highlighting the under-represented people in the theatre world. He is also 1/3 of the What's Up, Broadway hosts along with Ayanna Prescod.
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