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This week we are joined by TV veteran Tony Danza and his acting coach of 10 years James Price at The Acting Studio in New York City, who each share some of the most important lessons they’ve learned in and out of their professions, how much the industry has changed since they first began their careers, and the importance of actors of all levels continuing their training, regardless of their experi...

In today’s episode, we speak with Jesmille Darbouze, who is currently starring in the play A Doll’s House on Broadway with Jessica Chastain. Jesmille talks with us about the imposter syndrome she’s dealt with since taking on her first principal role on Broadway, how she was game to dive in to the vulnerable and intimate direction this production has, and what she reveals to her students at Marymou...

On today’s episode we chat with rising star Nicholas Barasch who made his Broadway debut at just 10 years old in West Side Story, went on to appear in the Broadway revivals of The Mystery of Edwin Drood and She Loves Me, the first national tour of the hit musical Hadestown, and has joined the cast of The CW’s Riverdale as Julian Blossom. Nicholas chats with us about his experience working with the...

In today’s episode, we speak with Steven Boyer, who you’ve seen across TV, film and Broadway, from Chicago Fire, WeCrashed and Love Life to his Tony-nominated performance in Hand to God , and now starring in the new musical Kimberly Akimbo , which is in performances now at the Booth Theatre on Broadway. Steven talks with us about his journey with the show and that of his character, some of the les...

In today’s episode, we are pleased to be speaking with three of the stars of Prime Video’s Emmy-winning comedy The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: Alfie Fuller, Caroline Aaron and Kevin Pollak who talk about the fifth and final season, how they and their characters have changed throughout the show how the industry has evolved since they began their careers.   New episodes of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel are a...

In today’s episode, we speak with Candace Nicholas-Lippman, who stars in the STARZ series Blindspotting which is making its 2nd season premiere on April 14th. Candace plays the loyal, hilarious, and charming character Janelle on the series and Candace talks about how courage remains one of the biggest things she learned from playing the character, and how overnight success is the biggest misconcep...

In today’s episode, we speak with two legends of the industry, who have over 800 credits combined. You may not know their names or faces, but you sure as hell know their voices. Stage, screen and voiceover actors E.G. Daily and Tara Strong talk all about the 2nd season of the Rugrats reboot coming to Paramount+ on April 14th, what it was like returning to the show after so many years away from the...

In today’s episode, we speak with two of the stars of Pure Magic Pictures’ new film Skye Hoshi: Anime Girl. Olivia Roldan plays the titular heroine, an anime character who mysteriously comes to life, and Regina Famatigan plays the film’s catty antagonist. Olivia and Regina talk with us about their experience working on the film and tackling character types they haven’t had many chances to play bef...

In today’s episode, we speak with actress, producer and DIY expert Gabrielle Bourne, who stars alongside Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in the upcoming film AIR, which will be in theatres April 5th. The movie follows the story of Sonny Vaccaro and how he led Nike in pursuit of who would become the greatest basketball player in history, Michael Jordan. Gabrielle plays Sonny’s right-hand woman Tiffany,...

What's YOUR favorite scary movie? Stage and screen star Josh Segarra joins us this week to talk all about his role in the latest chapter of the iconic SCREAM franchise, sharing stories about a grueling 5-day shoot of a chase sequence, working with Melissa Barrera and Courtney Cox, and reveals his favorite opening scene from the franchise.  SCREAM VI is now playing in theatres! Thanks for tuni...

Adam Petherbridge, Brent Bateman, and Trevor Braun, three of the stars of the Off-Broadway hit The Play That Goes Wrong join us for a special roundtable conversation about the hilarious production, as well as some of the unscripted mishaps that have occurred throughout their respective runs on the show, and advice for young actors pursuing a career on the stage. Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoye...

Actor, singer, writer, director, a true Jack of all Trades Kevin Del Aguila joins us this week! We take a mini-deep dive into Kevin’s early career days working with groups like TheaterWorksUSA, his unofficial retirement from performing to become a television writer, and his current role in his fourth Broadway show, the delightful new musical SOME LIKE IT HOT. Kevin also talks about how much he con...

All he cares about is LOVE! Broadway triple threat James T. Lane joins us this week to talk about his return to the long-running Broadway hit Chicago as Billy Flynn. James shares that after joining the Broadway company of King Kong, he was starting to seek more creative responsibility. “I’d look at all the great Billy Flynn’s we had over the years and even the understudies and saw what they were d...

It's been a year since GHOSTS star Asher Grodman first came on our show and with a new Trevor-centric episode airing this week, there's no better time for the actor to take a moment a look back. Asher reflects on season two, which just wrapped up filming, what he looks forward to next for his character Trevor, and the biggest lesson he's learned playing the role. Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoy...

30+ year Broadway veteran Angie Schworer joins us on the show this week to talk all about the joyous new musical comedy SOME LIKE IT HOT. Angie talks with us about working with Casey Nicholaw on the new production, how the show celebrates diversity, acceptance and identity, and how actors need to stop comparing themselves to others. Thanks for tuning in! If you enjoyed the episode, please subscrib...

We are so excited to be joined by the stars of Netflix's Freeridge : Tenzing Norgay Trainor, Bryana Salaz, Ciara Riley Wilson, and Keyla Monterosso Mejia, who talk about the biggest challenges they faced in production, the lessons learned along the way, and advice they’d give to young actors who want to be where they are one day. Freeridge premieres February 2nd on Netflix Thanks for tuning in! If...

We are so excited to be joined this week by actor, singer and dancer Jonathan Savage who will be making his Broadway debut this year in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s latest musical “Bad Cinderella”. Jonathan shares his experience recovering from a serious vocal injury, the importance of trusting yourself and your process, and his impulse decision to pack up and Yellowstone for a year at the very start of...

Television and film actor Eric Lutz joins us for our first interview of 2023! Eric has appeared in series like Netflix’s GLOW and starred in the made-for-television films Banking on Christmas, and Blue Moon Ball, and has years of experience as a college athlete and professional personal trainer. Eric talks with us about dealing with body image issues and feelings not being enough, learning that ev...

Hollywood talent manager and career coach Wendy Alane Wright joins us to share a ton of guidance and advice for young actors who are eager to break into the entertainment industry. I’ve known Wendy for a couple of years through her TMFA (Talent Managers for Actors) Facebook group which she moderates, along with dozens of agents, managers, and working actors who share their expertise with actors wh...

Television and film actor Alex Rich joins us on the show this week for a GREAT conversation about everything from debunked Hollywood myths, advice for actors searching for their first agent or manager, and reflects on his first major role in Nat Geo’s “Genius: Picasso” as young Pablo Picasso and the many lessons he’s learned since then, and his experience working on FX on Hulu’s The Patient with S...

Actor of stage and screen Tyler Lansing Weaks joins us to talk about his role in the Tony Award-winning revival of “Take Me Out”, currently on Broadway. The production was meant to premiere in March 2020, but due to the pandemic, they were forced to go on an indefinite hiatus, eventually returning in 2022, and going on to win two Tony Awards. Tyler shares how he stayed busy during the pandemic, an...

Stage and screen actor Jake Horowitz, seen most recently in Luca Guadagnino’s latest film “Bones and All”, joins to talk about working with his long-time friend and co-star Timothee Chalamet and the sense of security he felt working with him during “physically vulnerable” scenes in the film. Jake also shares how through his parents' work, he grew an affinity for actors before the art of acting and...

Television and film actor Ludi Lin returns to the show for a one-on-one interview and he shares so much insight into his 10+ year career, some of the biggest misconceptions that audiences and young actors have about show business, and that there is value in disappointment, sharing “disappointment is proportional to how much effort you put in and how much meaning there is.” You can see Ludi Lin in...

TV and film actor Matt Shively joins us on the show this week to talk about his role on the new NBC sitcom Lopez vs Lopez where he stars alongside father-daughter duo George and Mayan Lopez. Matt harkens back to his early days on shows like True Jackson, VP and how he’s learned to gain and maintain confidence and patience throughout his 15-year career. He also talks about speaking up and having hi...

Stage and screen star Bayardo de Murguia (Netflix's Pretty Little Things) joins us on the podcast to talk about his new role on Apple TV+ hit comedy series Acapulco , the larger-than-life television host Fabian Solares, who he describes as a cross between gossip columnist Perez Hilton and astrologer and TV icon Walter Mercado. Bayardo also advises actors to only focus on the things they can contro...