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Broadway Gives Back

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  • 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. Our talented guests will share stories about their favorite charities, how they got involved, and the people and causes who have benefited from these philanthropic efforts. From stars to stagehands, cast members to front of house, and causes large and small, we will discuss why philanthropy is so vital and inspiring. Hosted by former head of marketing for the Tony Awards and The Broadway League, and CCO for the Charity Network, Jan Svendsen, this feel-good podcast will also discuss ways you can do good through education and taking action to make the world a better place.Part of the Broadway Podcast Network.
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  • S5 Ep3 Latiné Musical Theatre Lab with Robin de Jesús & Ryan Morales

    S5 Ep3 Latiné Musical Theatre Lab with Robin de Jesús & Ryan Morales
    Feb 21 2024
    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. Robin de Jesús is a film and theater actor best known for playing roles in the Broadway musicals In the Heights, La Cage aux Folles, and in The Boys in the Band, which earned him three Tony Award nominations. He also starred in the film adaptation of The Boys in the Band on Netflix. He was in the mini-series Welcome to Chippendales and the film tick, tick... BOOM!, directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda, for which he received massive critical acclaim. Robin has a reputation of being one of Hollywood’s and Broadway’s hardest-working actors who always delivers. Ryan Morales is an actor, a singer, a producer, an activist and the Founder & Producing Artistic Director of Latiné Musical Theatre Lab, an organization that develops and advocates for new Latiné-written works of musical theatre. His mission is to radically change who gets to tell musical stories on stages across the country and around the world. Ryan has a passion for telling stories about men who find strength in their vulnerability - not shame. Stories that elevate the Latiné and LGBTQ+ experience beyond the boundaries they typically exist in. Connect with The Broadway Gives Back Podcast: Facebook: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Instagram: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Twitter: @broadwaygives Connect with Robin de Jesús: Instagram: @robinofjesus Twitter: @robinofjesus Connect with Ryan Morales & Latiné Musical Theatre Lab: Instagram: @ryanmoralesgreen @latinemtlab Latiné Musical Theatre Lab Hosted & Executive Produced by Jan Svendsen A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. Special thanks to Dori Berinstein, Alan Seales, and Kimberlee Garris from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; and Eric Becker from Broderick Street Music. Robin's morning music inspo: Vivir Mi Vida La Vida Es Un Carnaval Ryan's morning music inspo: Dreamer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • S5 Ep2 RISE Theatre Directory & Maestra Music with Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Georgia Stitt

    S5 Ep2 RISE Theatre Directory & Maestra Music with Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Georgia Stitt
    Nov 28 2023
    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. Kristen is also very involved in two important organizations… Brooklyn Children’s Theatre and Maestra Music. Speaking of Maestra… we will also be talking to multiple award winning music director, composer, lyricist, pianist, and music producer, Georgia Stitt, who started Maestra Music to provide support, visibility, and community to the women and nonbinary people who make the music in musical theatre— and now together with Lin-Manuel Miranda, they are developing and managing the RISE Theatre Directory which is helping to build a more equitable and inclusive theatre industry.  Learn more about about the worthy causes discussed in this episode and how you can donate and/or help: risetheater.org maestramusic.org brooklynchildrenstheatre.org tadatheater.com Connect with Georgia Stitt: Website: georgiastitt.com Instagram: @georgiastitt Connect with Kristen Anderson-Lopez: Instagram: @kristenampersandlopez Connect with The Broadway Gives Back Podcast: Facebook: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Instagram: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Twitter: @broadwaygives Hosted & Executive Produced by Jan Svendsen. A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. Special thanks to Dori Berinstein, Alan Seales, and Kimberlee Garris from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; and Eric Becker from Broderick Street Music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    59 mins
  • S5 Ep1 Donna Murphy and Transport Group

    S5 Ep1 Donna Murphy and Transport Group
    Nov 28 2023
    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. Their works create space for new American perspectives that deepen our shared capacity for empathy and understanding. My guests are two incredible human-beings. Jack Cummings III is the co-founder and artistic director at Transport Group, and has been nominated for Drama Desk and Obie awards. Donna Murphy is on the Artistic Advisory Board at Transport Group and she is a Five time Tony Award nominee and two time Tony winner. Her career spans film, television, and of course, theatre. Donna has starred in shows like: Passion, The King & I, Wonderful Town, and Into the Woods to name a few. For her contribution to the arts, she has received numerous special honors and she donates her time to many different organizations.  Learn more about about the worthy causes discussed in this episode and how you can donate and/or help: Website: transportgroup.org Instagram: @transportgrp Connect with Donna Murphy: Instagram: @officialdonnamurphy Connect with The Broadway Gives Back Podcast: Facebook: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Instagram: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Twitter: @broadwaygives Hosted & Executive Produced by Jan Svendsen. A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. Special thanks to Dori Berinstein, Alan Seales, and Kimberlee Garris from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; and Eric Becker from Broderick Street Music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 3 mins
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