Dressed Rehearsal

Charity Angél Dawson is a Broadway powerhouse who you may know from Waitress, & Juliet, Chicago, Mrs. Doubtfire, Side Show , and so much more! Charity is currently starring in the new original musical Like Father at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre through November 15. In this episode, we take a trip down memory lane to her childhood production of The Wiz , which featured an incredible lineup of...

Mary Kate Morrissey refuses to be defined by just one creative box. She is a Broadway powerhouse, a passionate golfer, one of my favorite social media follows, and a self-proclaimed “grown-up clown” fashionista. Mary Kate made her Broadway debut as the full-time Elphaba the same year the Wicked movie hit theaters. We chat about the lessons she learned playing Janis in Mean Girls , her passion for...

Today’s guest is the definition of what Dressed Rehearsal is all about! Ava Noble expresses her creative identity both on stage and on the red carpet, and she’s quickly become one of my favorite follows on TikTok. From the most epic ballet OOTDs to backstage glimpses of what it’s like to be a Broadway performer chasing her dreams, Ava brings her love of fashion and theater together in the most fun...

From making her Broadway debut at just 10 years old in Mary Poppins to sharing the stage with Helen Mirren in The Audience , and starring in Beetlejuice and Heathers , Elizabeth Teeter has built an incredible career onstage. Now, she’s taking on Eugene O’Neill’s The Hairy Ape at Irish Repertory Theatre through November 15. On today’s episode, we talk about how Elizabeth has found herself through f...

Liana Hunt has brought some of Broadway’s most memorable characters to life, from Lorraine Baines McFly in Back to the Future: The Musical to Katherine Plumber in Newsies , Sophie in Mamma Mia! , and Nessa Rose in Wicked! Currently, she is cracking audiences up 8x a week, playing Sandra in The Play That Goes Wrong at New World Stages. In this episode, we talk about the custom Louboutins that got c...

Amy Marie Seidel is a director and dramaturg whose work spans Broadway and beyond. On Broadway, she was the assistant director for Paradise Square and The Great Gatsby . Amy is now part of Tectonic Theater Project’s team behind Here There Are Blueberries , a new play coming to Broadway this fall. We talk about how Jeremy Jordan’s iconic Great Gatsby fall came to be, the moment Amy found out Here T...

Today’s guests are Jacob Ryan Smith and Caroline Pernick, the duo behind the book, music and lyrics of the new musical Like Father . In this episode, we chat about the cultural impact of Shrek the Musical , Like Father's Broadway Mount Rushmore, & how they first met on Tinder ! Like Father is a coming-of-age musical set against America’s true-crime obsession. After her father’s arrest, seventeen-y...

This week on Dressed Rehearsal , we’re celebrating emerging theater creatives with Behind the Seams Week , spotlighting the up-and-coming artists working backstage and behind the scenes to make theater magic happen. Today’s guests are Lilia Buckingham and Emma Garner . Lilia is a performer and producer who you may know from starring alongside Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy in...

Today’s guest is Tony Award nominee Elizabeth Stanley ! A Broadway veteran, Elizabeth has starred in productions including Jagged Little Pill, Company, Million Dollar Quartet, and many more. She’s currently appearing Off-Broadway in the new play Disruption , running at the Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre at the Pershing Square Signature Center through October 4.In this episode, Elizabeth shares w...

Today's guest is a true Broadway and cabaret legend, Karen Mason ! Karen has played some of musical theater’s most iconic roles. She originated the role of Tanya in Mamma Mia! , starred as the Queen of Hearts in Wonderland , and was part of the final Broadway company of Hairspray as Velma von Tussle. She’s also taken on one of musical theater’s most coveted leading roles, Norma Desmond in Suns...

Today’s guest is the wickedly talented Lencia Kebede! Lencia made Broadway history as the first Black actress to play Elphaba in Wicked full-time on Broadway, and she’s now taking the stage as Angelica Schuyler eight times a week in Hamilton . In this episode, we talk about how her Ethiopian heritage inspires her fashion choices, the journey to building confidence in herself as a performer, and wh...

Today’s guest is a true joy fest: the one and only Isabelle McCalla! You may know Izzy from The Prom, Aladdin, Water for Elephants, and this year’s Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Schmigadoon! Izzy leads with her heart, and in this conversation, we talk about loving yourself at every age, the great Ana Gasteyer fall heard ’round the world, what Chita Rivera’s legacy means to her, and she even dis...

Today’s guest is the one, the only, Julia Lester ! Julia is a Tony Award nominee for her role as Little Red in the most recent revival of I nto the Woods . She broke onto the scene as Ashlyn in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series and has lived a true Hannah Montana life, bouncing between the stage and screen. You can catch her now in Hungry Woman at Soho Playhouse through August 30th , an...

Savy Jackson is taking center stage! From making her Broadway debut in the cult classic Bad Cinderella to currently playing Claire in Maybe Happy Ending through August 20th, Savy is just getting started. On August 28th, she’ll add solo musician to her resume with the release of her new single, “He Don’t Love You.” On this episode, we’re talking about what she learned from working with Adrienne Bai...

Kelli Barrett is a seven-time Broadway veteran whose credits include Wicked, Beaches, Parade, Doctor Zhivago, Baby It's You!, & more! Beyond Broadway, you may have seen her on TV portraying Liza Minnelli in Fosse/Verdon or alongside Sutton Foster in Younger . One of the things I admire most about Kelli is that she refuses to put her creativity in a box. She's an accomplished actress, but she's als...

Leana Rae Concepcion is currently starring as Marcy Park in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee , now playing Off-Broadway at New World Stages. Before stepping into Spelling Bee, she was part of the celebrated Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along , alongside Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez. In this episode, Leana reflects on the leadership lesson...

Talia Suskauer is a force. At just 23 years old, she became the youngest full-time actress to take on the iconic role of Elphaba , playing the green witch on both the national tour and Broadway. Most recently, she captivated audiences as Lucille in Jason Robert Brown's Parade . In this episode, we talk about spreading Jewish joy through storytelling, what it's like living and working along...

Julia Knitel is one of Broadway's brightest stars. She is currently lighting up the stage in Operation Mincemeat after earning a Tony Award nomination last season for her standout performance in Dead Outlaw . Julia made her Broadway debut at just 16 years old in Bye Bye Birdie before returning a few years later in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical . In this episode, Julia shares the joy, resi...

Bradley Jaden is one of the West End's most celebrated leading men, and this summer he'll make his New York stage debut as Javert in LES MISÉRABLES: THE ARENA SPECTACULAR , playing a limited engagement at Radio City Music Hall from July 23 through August 9. Bradley has taken on some of musical theater's most iconic roles, from Shrek to Fiyero , while spending more than a decade with Le...

It's been a season of unforgettable firsts for Jennifer Duka! She is currently making her Broadway debut as Alan Frog in The Lost Boys , the most Tony-nominated show of the season. From performing in the Tony Awards opening number alongside P!nk and Neil Patrick Harris to seeing her name on an original Broadway cast album for the very first time, this debut has been filled with pinch-me moment...

Today’s guest is Richard Riaz Yoder, who is currently dancing their heart out 8x a week in their 10th (!!!) Broadway show, the joy fest that is Schmigadoon! In this episode, we talk about the Black excellence of Shuffle Along led by the incomparable Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell, the top-down leadership Bette Midler brought to Hello, Dolly! , and where Richard falls in the very importan...

Today’s guest is Ryann Redmond. I first fell in love with her signature mix of wit, silliness, and heart in If/Then, one of my favorite musicals where she starred alongside Broadway legends, like Idina Menzel, LaChanze, Anthony Rapp, & Jenn Colella. But Ryann’s Broadway journey began even earlier when she made her debut in Bring It On the Musical. Since then, she has become a dynamic and belov...

Caroline Bowman is the true definition of an artist who leads with heart and authenticity. She made her Broadway debut as the understudy for Elphaba in Wicked and later returned to the role as principal Elphaba on Broadway. She was also part of the original Broadway cast of Kinky Boots and starred as Eva Perón on the Evita tour alongside her best friend and former podcast guest Desi Oakley. Caroli...

Introducing… Donna Vivino!!! A true Broadway baby who made her debut at just 9 years old as Young Cosette in Les Misérables. & let’s be clear, no one respects a young Cosette more than P!nk. From growing up onstage to becoming one of Broadway’s most beloved leading ladies, Donna’s career spans iconic roles like Elphaba in Wicked and Jersey in Hell’s Kitchen, plus unforgettable turns in Hairspr...

Brooke Simpson is a powerhouse vocalist, who made her Broadway debut in the groundbreaking revival of 1776 , a bold reimagining featuring a multiracial cast of female, transgender, and nonbinary actors. She now stars Off-Broadway as Cleo in Blood/Love , an epic vampire rock opera packed with glam, diva vocals, and unapologetic edge. A proud member of the Haliwa-Saponi Tribe, Brooke first captured...