Backstage Talk

Musical Theatre performer Amelia Cormack has had the opportunity to work in three of the world's biggest theatre industries: Broadway, The West End, and Australia's theatre scene. Her journey is equally inspiring as enlightening. If you want to know more about our host, please visit his website! Feel free to reach out with feedback or if you want to be part of Backstage Talk! Follow us on Social M...

Mandy Gonzalez is a Broadway powerhouse and she’s here to tell her story on the Backstage Talk podcast hosted by Martín Acuña. Mandy and Martín discuss the Musical Theatre industry, looking back to Mandy's days in In the Heights, Wicked, and the revival of Sunset Boulevard. If you want to know more about our host, please visit his website! Feel free to reach out with feedback or if you want to be...

We've got to keep the conversation about mental health in the entertainment industry going. Sean Hayden, performer, lawyer, and advocate, shares his story and how it inspired the Stage Combat Podcast, a show about his and other artists' story regarding mental health. Please visit his Instagram to see what he's been working on! If you want to know more about our host, please visit his website! Feel...

Chita Rivera was an icon and a legend in the Musical Theatre world. 🔥 How come a Broadway theatre hasn't been renamed after her? This episode features returning guest and friend Eric Ulloa, recorded live from the West Side Story exhibit at the Museum of Broadway, to honor the historic and renowned Chita Rivera. ✨ Want to sign the petition? Click here. Please visit his Instagram to see what he's...

She's THE Queen of the Castle! Marilyn Caserta is here with her incredible Broadway debut story with SIX: the Musical. 🎤 Marilyn shares how her Cuban-Italian heritage has driven her life. 🔥 Let's celebrate her Broadway-Universal Alternate-debut anniversary! Please visit her Instagram to see what she's been working on! If you want to know more about our host, please visit his website! Feel free t...

This incredible Mexican actor shares his story from his home country all the way to New York City! 🔥 Please visit his Instagram to see what he's been working on! If you want to know more about our host, please visit his website! Feel free to reach out with feedback or if you want to be part of Backstage Talk! Follow us on Social Media: Instagram & Threads Website & LinkedIn Twitter Learn more abo...

This Afro-Latina queen has made her roar be heard ever since she started performing! 🤩 In this episode, the incredible Shereen Pimentel shares her Broadway journey from The Lion King as the first Afro-Latina Young Nala to her work in West Side Story, the 2020 revival, Into the Woods at New York City Center, and regional productions of Evita. Please visit her Instagram to see what she's been worki...

Mateus Cardoso is the future Broadway Royalty; MARK OUR WORDS! 🔥 We are delighted to have recorded this episode with Mateus before his upcoming Broadway Debut! Get to know his background and his story before he takes a bow in the world's greatest stage. 🫶🏼 Please visit his Instagram to see what he's been working on! If you want to know more about our host, please visit his website! Feel free to...

Tri-racial performer, writer, and producer Rebbekah shares a little about her life in the performing arts world. 🔥 Please visit her Instagram to see what she's been working on! If you want to know more about our host, please visit his website! Feel free to reach out with feedback or if you want to be part of Backstage Talk! Follow us on Social Media: Instagram & Threads Website & LinkedIn Twitter...

Miguel Gil, an astounding young performer, is taking Broadway by storm, and we are here for it! 🫶🏼 From Venezuela, to Orlando, to New York, Kimberly Akimbo's cast member Miguel always brings his 100% to every work he does, because he understands that for many Latin people, being an artist is a privilege we cannot take for granted. 🔥 Tune in to this episode and listen to his journey! Please visi...

From Miami to Broadway, Maria Bilbao shares how her Latinidad has influenced her most recent work: Johanna in the recent Broadway production of Sweeney Todd. 🩸 Her passion, like all Latinos, carries throughout this episode, take a listen! Please visit her Instagram to see what she's been working on! If you want to know more about our host, please visit his website! Feel free to reach out with fee...

To celebrate & Juliet's first year on Broadway, Philippe Arroyo, who plays François in the show, gets candid about how his heritage has played a role in his acting journey. 🫶🏼 He also shares how he ended up in this jukebox musical after touring the country with Aladdin, how he got cast, and the his relationships with his castmates! 💙 Please visit his Instagram to see what he's been working on!...

Valeria Ceballos has had great opportunities to showcase her heritage and talent through some iconic Latiné roles, but also on the Dear Evan Hansen Tour! 🤩 Please visit her Instagram to see what she's been working on! If you want to know more about our host, please visit his website! Feel free to reach out with feedback or if you want to be part of Backstage Talk! Follow us on Social Media: Insta...

Florencia Cuenca is paving the way when it comes to bringing Broadway to Spanish-speaking audiences! 🤩 This incredible Mexican actress and singer started a project with husband and past guest Jaime Lozano to mix Spanish words into Broadway songs, and the best part? It all started with Hamilton! 🔥 Please visit her Instagram to see what she's been working on! If you want to know more about our hos...

Angel Sigala, the original actor who portrayed Mateo Díaz in the recent Broadway Show "New York, New York," goes down memory lane to the auditions for this production and the moment he got the part! 🤩 He also reminisces about his Broadway debut and how his Heritage was fully shown on stage as a Latiné actor. Angel also takes time to honor his family and the values infused in him from home that ha...

Kalyn West gets real and vulnerable about her Colombian Heritage and what it has meant to navigate the world as a Colombian-American in the Entertainment and Performing Arts Industry. ✨ In this episode, Broadway performer Kalyn West, whose Broadway credits include The Prom and the recent The Gardens of Anuncia at Lincoln Center, has a passionate and raw conversation about what it means to be mixe...

TikTok superstar Jorge Rivera-Herrans talks all things Epic, his musical, which blew up TikTok, and his latest Album, My Heart Says Go, intertwining his story and the power of his heritage. 🔥 He's working with Broadway Royalty, and we LOVE how his musical had trending audios all over social media. 🤩 Please visit his Instagram to see what he's been working on! If you want to know more about our h...

Straight from the underworld comes this Latina actress to share her journey of resilience and pride! 🔥 Belén Moyano, an incredible performer, has been with the Hadestown tour for over two years and she recognizes the incredible relationship between this story and her heritage! Please visit her Instagram to see what she's been working on! If you want to know more about our host, please visit his w...

This episode is a dream come true episode! 🔥 Joey Contreras is an incredible songwriter and composer who has a LOT of shows in the works! 🫶🏼 Tune in to this incredible episode about heritage and how anyone can celebrate their past at any point in their lives. 💙 Please visit his Instagram to see what he's been working on! If you want to know more about our host, please visit his website! Feel f...

Legna Cedillo shares how she owes everything to her beautiful parents. 🤩 Tune in to listen to her story in the industry all the way to Americano! The Musical! 🔥 Please visit her Instagram to see what she's been working on! If you want to know more about our host, please visit his website! Feel free to reach out with feedback or if you want to be part of Backstage Talk! Follow us on Social Media:...

Kevin Corte is a Mexican performer who is here to share his side of the story working on the West Coast! 🔥 Tune in and listen to his wonderful journey with Latinness and queerness playing Angel in Rent! 💙 Please visit his Instagram to see what he's been working on! If you want to know more about our host, please visit his website! Feel free to reach out with feedback or if you want to be part of...

Debra Cardona teaches us that it is never too late to make your Broadway debut! ✨ Her wonderful journey in this industry is inspiring, especially when she talks about her family's heritage in New York's Spanish Harlem! 🫶🏼 Please visit her Instagram to see what she's been working on! If you want to know more about our host, please visit his website! Feel free to reach out with feedback or if you...

After a self-discovery journey, Performer and Producer Danny Marin is ready to take this industry by storm. 🔥 Danny always brings their whole self into their work, from their heritage and their family history to their queerness self. 🫶🏼 Please visit their Instagram to see what they've been working on! If you want to know more about our host, please visit his website! Feel free to reach out with...

Our characters will always bring our baggage with them. ✨ Actress Shelby Acosta shares her experience on Broadway with the 1776 musical, a very political show, and how she portrays a Founding Father as a queer Latina performer. 🔥 Please visit her Instagram to see what she's been working on! If you want to know more about our host, please visit his website! Feel free to reach out with feedback or...

Joél Acosta, an incredible actor, dives into his experience bringing his Latinness to many characters. 🤩 He also breaks down his amazing work at The Great Gatsby, the immersive experience. 🎩 Please visit his Instagram to see what he's been working on! If you want to know more about our host, please visit his website! Feel free to reach out with feedback or if you want to be part of Backstage Tal...