Built For The Stage Podcast

Max Clayton / @maxmclayton joins us from the cast of Moulin Rouge. Max talks to us about his Broadway journey and shares his top tips that he credits helping him consistently book show after show on Broadway. BROADWAY: GIGI ON THE TOWN SOMETHING ROTTEN BAND STAND HELLO DOLLY PRETTY WOMAN MOULIN ROUGE www.builtforthestage.com - Schedule your free trial today! www.broadwaypodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brandon Leffler / @brandonleff joins us from the national tour of My Fair Lady. Brandon was kindly willing to share how an extreme hardship in his life caused him the loss of a theatre gig, but then ultimately lead him to return to this industry stronger than before. We hope you enjoy! BROADWAY: WICKED CINDERELLA ON THE TOWN www.builtforthestage.com - Schedule your free trial today! www.broadwaypodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nasia Thomas / @nasiathomas comes to us from the cast of Caroline or Change on Broadway. Nasia shares with us the ups and downs of her career in theatre. Nasia inspires us with words of affirmation and positivity to take with us while traveling through this tough business. BROADWAY: BEAUTIFUL AIN'T TOO PROUD CAROLINE, OR CHANGE www.builtforthestage.com - Schedule your free trial today! www.broadwaypodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Davin De Santis / @davinds is currently a stage manager with Moulin Rouge on Broadway. This is Davin's 5th Broadway show he has stage managed and he shares with us the behind the scenes magic from one of the most beautiful shows on Broadway. Also take a listen to hear how Davin started his journey in theatre in an effort to help him get into the military. Enjoy! BROADWAY: MOULIN ROUGE LES MISERABLES THE ELEPHANT MAN MISS SAIGON CYRANO DE BERGERAC https://youtu.be/5o8EU9QCXzw - YouTube Vlog with Davin and the Broadway show, Moulin Rouge www.builtforthestage.com - Schedule your free trial today! www.broadwaypodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jewelle Blackman / @elleshelley comes to us from the cast of Hadestown. We talk about creating her own art outside of the show, her Canadian roots, and her journey of making her Broadway debut while overcoming the status quo of the biz. BROADWAY HADESTOWN www.builtforthestage.com - Schedule your free trial today! www.broadwaypodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Brown III / @jamesbrowniii and Coach spent the day together during a two show day of Harry Potter and The Cursed Child. They walked through Times Square, ate donuts, did a podcast interview, and still managed to be at the theatre for over 7 hours. Enjoy the podcast episode and click the link below to see more footage on our YouTube Vlog. BROADWAY: HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD FROZEN HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS ROCKY WICKED GHOST PRICILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT MEMPHIS THE LITTLE MERMAID THE COLOR PURPLE THE FROGS https://youtu.be/xpE7oQ9eGqc - YouTube Vlog with James Brown III www.builtforthestage.com - Schedule your free trial today! www.broadwaypodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Afra Hines / @afrahines joins us on BFTS Podcast in the midst of her 8th Broadway show! Afra is currently in the ensemble of Hadestown. She joins guest host, Kevin Jaeger, to chat about her experience growing as a performer thoughout her career, how to maintain your physical health during a career in theatre, and they also chat a bit about her time while on set for Fosse/Vernon.  BROADWAY: WICKED IN THE HEIGHTS GHOST SOUL DOCTOR MOTOWN  SHUFFLE ALONG SUMMER HADESTOWN www.builtforthestage.com - Schedule your free trial today! www.broadwaypodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Mott / @michael_mott is a NYC based lyricist/composer who as of late, has been leaving his mark in the industry. We chat about the journey of creating a show from inception to production, having some of Broadway's biggest names sing his material, and jokingly plan to book him to do live instrumentals for each BFTS Podcast show in the future. Check out all that Michael Mott has going on here: https://linktr.ee/michael_mott Listen to his album Abandoned Heart: iTunes/Apple Spotify Google Play Music www.builtforthestage.com - Schedule your free trial today! www.broadwaypodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tommy Bracco / @tommybracco joins us from BroadwayCon with guest hosts, Kevin Jaeger and Kimberly Cooper Schmidt from the BPN podcast, Broadwaysted. Tommy talks about his time on Big Brother, his fitness journey, and just shares a ton of laughs with the crowd at BroadwayCon! NEWSIES PRETTY WOMAN www.builtforthestage.com - Schedule your free trial today! www.broadwaypodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Destinee Rea / @destineerea joins us from the cast of Tina on Broadway! This episode was guest hosted by BFTS FAM, Kevin Jaeger! She talks about the physicality required of her in Tina, her favorite workouts songs, and more! AMÉLIE THE BOOK OF MORMON TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL www.builtforthestage.com - Schedule your free trial today! www.broadwaypodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kimberly Cooper Schmidt / @kimbercoops & Kevin Jaegar / @jaegerkev join us on BFTS Podcast! They are not only BPN Fam but, BFTS Fam as well! We talk about fitness journies, Broadway podcasting, and we honestly believe this is one of those most applicable, tangible episodes to date! www.builtforthestage.com - Schedule your free trial today! www.broadwaypodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dana Steingold / @dsteinface joins from the cast of Beetlejuice on Broadway! Dana shares with us her experience being involved with Beetlejuice all the way back to its first reading, her journey to Broadway, keeping mental health in check, and more!  BEETLEJUICE www.builtforthestage.com - Schedule your free trial today! www.broadwaypodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elliott Mattox / @elliottmattox joins us from the Broadway cast of Beetlejuice. We talk gourmet baking, know what makes you special in the audition room, as well as his podcast, Equity One. www.builtforthestage.com - Schedule your free trial today! www.broadwaypodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anthony Festa / @festafied & Emily Bautista / @em_bautista are currently traveling the country in Miss Saigon playing the lead characters of Chris and Kim. Anthony and Emily are both BFTS Fam and both amazing people. We got to spend some time with them later on in New Orleans post interview during one of their performance stops and it was lovely. Visit out IGTV at @builtforthestage for more discussions with Anthony and Emily! www.builtforthestage.com - Schedule your free trial today! www.broadwaypodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Paget / @ianpaget_ talks about the current out of town production of BLISS that is heading to Seattle, his journey of rebranding himself in the midst of his career, and how he overcame a serious back injury earlier in his career. SOUL DOCTOR LEAP OF FAITH MAMMA MIA www.builtforthestage.com www.broadwaypodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Boyd / @jaykeboid is currently on Broadway playing Fiyero in Wicked. Jake talks to us about training, new works he's been involved with, as well as what being in this iconic show that he grew up on means to him. WICKED ROCK OF AGES www.builtforthestage.com www.broadwaypodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kayla Davion / @kayladavion is appearing in her third Broadway show after very recently graduating from Ball State with a degree in Musical Theatre. We talk about the recent opening of TINA on Broadway and her experiences understudying such an iconic music star. Kayla shares a vulnerable story of how she found herself on Broadway but, at the same time, depressed. Tune in to get the inside scoop on TINA, helpful advice, and an inspiring story. TINA KING KONG WAITRESS www.builtforthestage.com www.broadwaypodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lauren Boyd / @laurenmboyd is currently performing in Hamilton on Broadway. She shares a story of how serving the elderly lead her to founding the outreach, "Broadway Babes." Tune to hear how Lauren not only shares her talents on stage but, also how she shares herself with our elderly community. HAMILTON www.builtforthestage.com www.broadwaypodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Fasano / @michaeldfasano recently hopped off a NCL cruise ship where he played Frankie Valli in JERSEY BOYS. This episode is highly informative touching on how Michael was able to balance the tough predicaments of cruis life for a performer while still bettering his fitness. He also shares helpful insight about mental health and his process in an audition room. www.builtforthestage.com www.broadwaypodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jenifer Foote / @jenyfoote is the definition of a "working actor." It actually wouldn't be an understatement to deem her the title of, "a legend." Jenifer has been seen in 15 Broadway shows! Without much of a description of this episode...we'd say it's worth your listen. ANNIE GET YOUR GUN DRACULA HAIR ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY A WONDERFUL LIFE DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS A CHORUS LINE ROCK OF AGES FOLLIES THE MYSTERIE OF EDWIN DROOD ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY REVIVAL SHE LOVES ME HOLIDAY INN HELLO DOLLY TOOTSIE www.builtforthestage.com www.broadwaypodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices