Episodes

  • Episode #19 - Haley podschun

    Episode #19 - Haley podschun
    Jul 14 2024
    My guest today has a resume that one can only call ‘dizzying!’’ Broadway, Film, Red Carpets
    and TV hosting; all squarely in the wheelhouse of Haley Podschun, who hasn’t stopped working
    in decades! Familiar to Hairspray fans as Tammy in the film adaptation of the wildly popular
    musical, Haley also appeared in the show on Broadway and on tour, as well as starring in
    Broadway and/or touring productions of Wicked (Glinda), Hello Dolly, Something Rotten,
    Chaplin, Anything Goes, Pal Joey and her Broadway debut at the age of 12 in The Sound of
    Music! THE AGE OF TWELVE! Haley has worked in all the A-list regional theatres and was kind
    enough to take some time to talk shop with me! Loved every moment of chatting with this gem,
    and I hope you’ll give it a listen!
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    27 mins
  • Episode #18 - Gray henson

    Episode #18 - Gray henson
    Jul 1 2024
    I was forewarned that today's guest was nothing short of a delight, and the rumors are TRUE!
    Grey Henson talks about his formative years as a little boy who loved (and excelled at) ballet in
    Macon, GA and how those years of dance and working in youth and community theatre helped
    him to be the award-winning stage actor he is today. Most recently seen as one of the
    storytellers in Broadway’s Shucked, Grey has stolen hearts far and wide in star turns as Elder
    McKinley in both Broadway and touring (Helen Hayes Award) productions of The Book of
    Mormon, and in creating the role of Damien in the musical adaptation of Mean Girls, for which
    he was nominated for a TONY award for Best Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical. Never too
    gay to function, Grey is charming, whip-smart and hilarious as he speaks on family, school,
    queer culture and this roller coaster of a business. I can’t wait to see more from this remarkable
    artist, but till then, sit back and enjoy the delightful Grey Henson!
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    38 mins
  • Episode #17 - Sandra Joseph and Ron Bohmer

    Episode #17 - Sandra Joseph and Ron Bohmer
    Jun 17 2024
    Joining me today are the Lunts of Broadway - ok, if you don’t know that reference, please head
    directly to google; Sandra Joseph and Ron Bohmer. Each of them a Broadway star in their own
    right, they now spend much of their time inspiring others - particularly other creatives and young
    artists - through teaching, keynote speaking and writing. Holding the world’s record as
    Broadway’s longest running leading lady, (not to mention an award-winning author), Sandra
    holds a place not only in Broadway history, but also in the hearts of all those fortunate enough to
    work with and learn from her! And Ron is the Broadway leading man that we all dream of
    loving...having led companies of The Scarlet Pimpernel, The Phantom of the Opera, Les
    Miserables and Sunset Boulevard both in New York and on the road. Married for nearly 25
    years, Ron and Sandra share their time, their humor and their extraordinary wisdom with all of
    us in what I hope you’ll agree is an absolutely delightful conversation. We talk Broadway (duh),
    self-care, imposter syndrome and finding your most authentic voice as a creative human, and I’ll
    keep this chat close to my heart for years to come! Sit back and enjoy!!
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    43 mins
  • Episode #16 - Gaelen Gilliland

    Episode #16 - Gaelen Gilliland
    Jun 3 2024
    When I think of the worker bees of Broadway - those actors whose faces show up in production
    after production and whose chameleon-like character skills allow them to seamlessly morph from
    role to role and show to show...Gaelen Gilliland is at the top of an imposing list! With a resume
    that spans the length of a CVS receipt, Gaelen has appeared in Wicked, Legally Blonde, 9-5,
    Honeymoon in Vegas, Kinky Boots, and Spongebob Squarepants on Broadway, and taken the
    road by storm in Seussical, The Addams Family, and most recently as the coolest mom ever in
    Mean Girls, Gaelen was an absolute joy to chat with. Whether leading a company or raising her
    family, Gaelen so clearly leads with grace, poise, and a stunningly tuned sense of humor, and I hope you love our conversation as much as I did!
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    41 mins
  • Episode #15 - Robert Anthony Jones

    Episode #15 - Robert Anthony Jones
    May 20 2024
    Robert Anthony Jones, or “Raj” as he’s known among his friends - has a comedic mind and
    open heart which sets him apart from mere mortals. I’d known OF Raj for decades due to
    mutual friends and finally had an opportunity to sit and laugh with him while he was in town
    starring in “The Prom” at Columbus’ own Short North Stage. A veteran of off-Broadway
    (“Bunnicula” by legendary playwright Charles Busch), Broadway (“Finding Neverland”) and
    touring (“The Phantom of the Opera”), Raj is the embodiment of a life lived magnificently in the
    theatre. Hilarious, kind as can be and a big ol’ pussycat when speaking of his gorgeous little
    boy, Raj was an absolute gem of a guest and I hope you enjoyed the chat as much as we did!
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    34 mins
  • Episode #14 - Mark Fisher; Co-founder of Mark Fisher Fitness - Midtown Manhattan

    Episode #14 - Mark Fisher; Co-founder of Mark Fisher Fitness - Midtown Manhattan
    May 6 2024
    The Mark Fisher Fitness (or, MFF for those in the know) website leads with “Serious Fitness, Ridiculous Humans,” and the brand built upon that foundation is one of the most remarkable business ventures I have had the honor to witness. Mark is a dear old pal from his days as a working actor, during which time he began to train his friends as a side hustle. Over the past decade, Mark and his team of unicorns (IYKYK) have not only built an extraordinary fitness empire housed in midtown Manhattan but have also worked within the theatre community to affect positive change with a National impact. Rooted in service, Mark and his magnificent gym of artists, weirdos, and one-time outcasts; all of whom hold magic within them - have changed countless lives for the better. Theirs is a gym for those who hate gyms; a community of like-minded humans moving through space with the goal of functional movement and optimal health...all while laughing, singing along, and often opening countless doors of self-discovery along the way. Sit back and listen as Mark and I chat about his time as a working actor and how his community of magical beings works with an endless array of Theatre artists to have agency over their own health and well-being.
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    27 mins
  • Episode #13 - Stephanie Amber of Honey & Blue

    Episode #13 - Stephanie Amber of Honey & Blue
    Apr 22 2024
    Stephanie Amber - one half of the Columbus-based Indie Soul band “Honey & Blue” sits down and
    talks shop! Her history with musical theatre is what inspires her and her partner as they continue
    to build Honey & Blue’s sexy, soulful catalog of music; all while doing much of the hands-on
    work of recording, editing, mixing, and filming themselves. Steph and I met a few years back
    when I had the honor of directing her in a production of “Little Shop of Horrors,” and I have
    found every SINGLE moment of sharing space with her to be inspiring. Sit back and enjoy, and
    she’ll surely inspire you as well!
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    43 mins
  • Episode #12 - Kimberly Marable

    Episode #12 - Kimberly Marable
    Apr 8 2024
    Having only recently completed a star turn as Velma in the Broadway smash hit “Chicago,” I was
    able to catch up with the magnificent Kimberly Marable just as she was catching her breath
    from back to back runs in “Chicago,” and the National Tour of “Hadestown,” in which Columbus
    audiences will recognize her as the Lady of the Underworld herself, Persephone. Kimberly and I
    go back to sharing the stage in “The Lion King,” and in this episode I was able to talk not only
    about her theatrical journey, but also her extraordinary philanthropic work with the Entertainment
    Community Fund, on the Board of Trustees for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids and as a
    founding member of Broadway Serves. A native New Yorker, Kimberly has had an illustrious
    career in the theatre, with Broadway credits including “Lion King,” “Sister Act,” and “Chicago,” as
    well as touring the country in “Hadestown,” “Hairspray,” “Dreamgirls,” and “Book of Mormon.”
    This was an opportunity for me to catch up with one of the finest human beings I have ever met,
    and I hope you enjoy the chat as much as I did!
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    31 mins