Built For The Stage Podcast

Stephen Mark Lukas Gaston Stephen has appeared on Broadway and on Tour as Nick Arnstein in Funny Girl and Elder Price in The Book of Mormon. Regional: Gaston in Beauty and the Beast (Paper Mill), Joe Hardy in Damn Yankees (Goodspeed – CT Critics Circle nom), Curly in Oklahoma! (Ogunquit Playhouse and Reagle Music Theatre- IRNE nom), Lancelot in Camelot (Westport Country Playhouse). Television: “El...

Dianté Lodge / @diantelodge is currently in the ensemble in EVITA in London's West End! Theatre credits include: MJ The Musical (Prince Edward); Matilda (Cambridge); Peter Pan (The London Palladium); Carousel (Kilworth House); Best of West End (Royal Albert Hall); Coppelia (Cockpit). Film credits include: Snow White (Disney). Television credits include: Royal Variety Performance 2020 (ITV). Worksh...

Theatre credits include: My Fair Lady; West Side Story (Curve, Leicester); Sister Act (Eventim Apollo/ UK Tour); Grease (UK Tour); Mamma Mia (Novello); Thoroughly Modern Millie (UK Tour); In the Heights (Southwark Playhouse/ King’s Cross); Bugsy Malone (Lyric); Jersey Boys (UK Tour). Want to try our Broadway fitness program for free? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.builtforthestage.com Learn more about your ad choices...

STEFAN LAGOULIS / @stefann96 is currently in the Ensemble of HERCULES on the West End in London. He's originally from Australia and his story of breaking into the London theatre scene via BURLESQUE THE MUSICAL is beyond inspiring. Disney's Aladdin (Australian National Tour); Faust (Arts Centre Melbourne); Hamilton (Australian National Tour); Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Regent Theatre); West Side St...

Eddie Ortega is an actor living in West New York, NJ. Yes, that's a city in NJ for those who don't believe it. Originally from Orlando, FL he is the proud son of two immigrants from the Dominican RepublIc. He recently closed the Philip tour on June 1st; one of Hamilton's long running national tours. He played Hercules Mulligan and James Madison on the tour and is excited for whatever fun opportuni...

PJ Adzima is a New York based actor and comedian currently playing Elder McKinley in The Book of Mormon on Broadway. He is the creator and host of STAGE TIME with PJ Adzima, the hit downtown variety show that unites the best of New York City nightlife. Select credits include The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon), Girls5Eva (Peacock), Madam Secretary (CBS), The Good Fight (Paramount+), FBI: Most Wante...

Daniel Quadrino Currently playing the role of Boq in WICKED. Other Broadway: The Who’s Tommy (Harmonica Player,Tommy/Kevin understudy),Wicked(ensemble, Boq understudy),Newsies(Albert,Crutchie and Davey understudy),Bye Bye Birdie(ensemble,Hugo understudy)  National Tours: Waitress(Ogie),Charlie & the Chocolate Factory(Mikey Teavee). Off Bway: Fowl Play (Archie) Other: Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys a...

Behind the Awards with Eila Mell & Bruce GotliebCelebrating extreme excellence in theater, film and tv, this podcast takes listeners all over the world on a journey behind the scenes featuring never-before-heard stories from Academy Award winners, Tony Award winners, Golden Globe Award winners, and so much more. Co-Hosts Eila Mell, bestselling author (The Tony Awards: A Celebration of Excellence i...

Charlie is a native Pittsburgher and a proud graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, where he studied Acting. As an actor, select stage credits include the NY Public Theatre’s “Shakespeare in the Park” (All’s Well That Ends Well, Measure for Measure), the Pearl Theatre Company (Richard II), the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival (King Lear, The Three Musketeers, Romeo and Juliet, Love’s Labour’s L...

Garen Scribner is a producer, manager, and arts leader with over 20 years of experience on stage and behind the scenes. Credits include four seasons of the 6x Emmy-nominated broadcast TV series BROADWAY SANDWICH (Creator, Host), the 10-part limited series AND THE TONY NOMINEES ARE (Producer), and the film WAITING PLACES (Producer), all for New York Public Media (PBS/WNET/ALL ARTS). On stage, Garen...

Robert Bannon is a multi hyphenate performer, talk show host, and educator. He has been featured on SNL/Real Housewives of NJ, and has performed at MSG, Beacon Theatre, 54 Below, Feinstein's in LA, Pride events in NYC, NJ, Detroit, LA, Ohio, and more. His debut album "Unfinished Business" debuted at #1 on the Amazon A/C. His new album “Rewind” was recorded live at Green Room 42. Robert hosts an on...

J Savage, also known as Jonathan, starting March 11, you can catch him at the Imperial Theatre, (where he made his Broadway debut), in the highly anticipated Broadway production of SMASH! Also a singer/songwriter, Jonathan took his pandemic experience and wrote his critically acclaimed one man show, Farewell to the West. Three months into quarantine, he bought a one way ticket West, got a camper v...

Sho from @BWAYSHO If there is a Broadway legend with a pulse, there's a good chance Shoshana has chatted with them on a mic! Watch this insightful and hilarious conversation that highlights not just the passion, but also the work ethic it takes to create bwaySHO! bwaySHO YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/bwaySHO To try your own Broadway Fitness Program, go to: https://builtforthestage.com/...

Cameron Amandus Jones, a Michigan alum, and member of Lion King on Broadway joins us on BFTS Podcast! More on Cameron here: @i.amandus Try your own Broadway fitness program on a mobile app! https://builtforthestage.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Julio Rey - The Ups and Downs of Broadway - Playing Aladdin on Broadway Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During his time at Ohio University’s BFA Acting Program, TT participated as a Scribe of their BIPOC theater, Vibrancy Theater, and an alumnus of Shakespeare & Company. Most recently, TT has appeared in Romeo and Juliet (‘Romeo’ at PSF), As You Like It (Orlando), Camden Shakespeare Festival; A Midsummer Night’s Dream (‘Demetrius’ at Cap21); Yerma (‘Victor’ at Vibrancy Theater); and The Motherf****r...

Forbach joined the Las Vegas cast of The Phantom of the Opera understudying the roles of Raoul and Monsieur Reyer. In 2009, Forbach played the dual role of Rapunzel's Prince and The Wolf in Into the Woods at the Wells Fargo Pavilion. In 2012, Forbach joined the 25th Anniversary national tour cast of Les Misérables as Feuilly and an understudy for Enjolras. In 2024, it was announced that Forbach wi...

Can now be seen starring as Alpha Smith in the Broadway premier of the Louis Armstrong bio musical, A WONDERFUL WORLD. You also know Kim from being the longest tenured Nabulungi in BOOK OF MORMON Broadway. Instagram: @kim.exum To try a free Broadway Fitness program from Built for the Stage, go to https://builtforthestage.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen in as Coach Joe got to speak with Jordan Chin, a cast member of the Tony Award winning show for Best Musical, The Outsiders. Jordan Chin (Swing, u/s Two-Bit) Broadway Debut! Theatre: ACL, In The Heights, Flashdance. TV: Marvel's Hawkeye, Tonight Show, SNL, Tony Awards, Macy's Parade. Commercials: TD Bank, Gilead, Google. UF graduate. Ailey School. Instagram: @jOrdanchin To try a free Broad...

Brent Comer made his Broadway debut originating the role of Darrel. But, Brent's journey to Broadway wasn't your typical story. Listen in to hear how Brent accidentally signed up to become an actor. See more on Brent @_brentcomer_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dee Tomasetta (Associate Choreographer/Swing/Dance Captain) (she/her) is thrilled to be on this amazing journey! Broadway/NYC: Heart of Rock & Roll (Assistant Choreographer); SIX (Associate Choreographer); Radio City Christmas Spectacular. National Tour: Finding Neverland (Peter Pan/Associate Choreographer). Television: “Gilded Age,” “Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “SNL.” University of Michigan Alumna. E...

Elysia Jordan (U/S Jenny, U/S Sarah, U/S Susan, U/S Joanne) National Tour: School of Rock. Regional / Concerts: Billy Elliot (Ogunquit Playhouse), Lincoln Center, Playwrights Horizons. BFA: Ithaca College. Elysia is a passionate teaching artist and works with students around the world through MTCA. Grateful for Merri, Avalon, and the incredible family and friends who keep me company, especially St...

Originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico; Julio grew up moving all over the country, stopped in Pennsylvania to get his BFA from Penn State, and moved to NYC six months before Covid-19 took over. Since then Julio made his Broadway and Principal debut in BAD CINDERELLA as the understudy for Prince Sebastian. This past Sunday he also just opened his second Broadway as a swing in LEMPICKA. Other credits...

This spring, Henry will appear in the Broadway revival of CABARET at the Kit Kat Club as Ernst Ludwig. His directing and associate directing credits include Broadway and Off-Broadway projects, as well as NYC concerts and the development of new works. Henry has also developed new plays as a director/collaborative dramaturg at Ojai Playwrights Conference, Hedgebrook Playwrights Festival, and Vineyar...

Broadway and Film: Hell's Kitchen Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story, Hamilton, Newsies  Co-founder of @PLAYSPACE.NYC Try out your own Broadway fitness program via an app at no cost and no catch!  www.builtforthestage.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices