Living the Dream with Rory O'Malley

Rory tells how he and Josh Groban got into a friendly competition to collect the most money for Broadway Cares and how it escalated quickly when the owner of the Colts got involved! Then one of Broadway's most successful Music Directors, Stephen Oremus (Wicked, Avenue Q, The Book of Mormon, Kinky Boots) talks to Rory about how he got his break when Stephen Schwartz asked him to work on a little re...

Rory's husband makes fun of him for an entire episode! Gerold Schroeder joins us on LTD to talk about what it's like to be a "civilian" in a relationship with an actor. Rory and Gerold have been together for nine years and stuck it out through good times like The Book of Mormon and through bad times like "that census job." Gerold and Rory discuss how they have managed the long distance relationshi...

Nikki James joins us on LTD! Nikki is a Tony Award winner for The Book of Mormon and was last seen on Broadway as Eponine in Les Miserables. Rory and Nikki are bonded for life over their experience in The Book of Mormon. Nikki takes us through her journey and tells us about the joy and pressure that comes along with winning a major award.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

This week Rory talks about the audience reaction during the first performance of Hamilton after the election and is joined by guest Andrew Briedis, the man behind the hilarious twitter handle "Annoying Actor Friend." Andrew has a unique journey and tells us why he feels #blessed to have gone from musical theatre actor to social media personality to writer. Andrew explains how two shows Rory perfor...

Here comes the General! Christopher Jackson talks to Rory during the final week of his Tony nominated performance as George Washington in Hamilton. Christopher (In The Heights, The Lion King) launching into TV stardom in the new hit CBS show Bull and is married with children. Rory and Christopher discuss balancing all of that, why he hates actors goofing around on stage, and his determination to m...

The very funny Alex Wyse (Spring Awakening, Lysistrata Jones, Masters of Sex) talks to Rory about his beautiful experience in Spring Awakening from LA to Broadway. He didn't expect to be on Broadway when he was in high school. He had such low expectations for himself, his college application essay was entitled "Preparing to be Homeless!" Alex, a self described "neurotic jew", shares his survival g...

Leslie Kritzer (Legally Blonde, Something Rotten, The Robber Bridegroom) is here! Rory and Leslie talk about currently having small amounts of stage time in their current Broadway shows and how they spend their backstage time. Leslie is a hilarious performer and crazy singer. She is always creating her own projects and recently got Rory to dress in drag for Hillary and Tacos. Listen to find out ho...

Rory tells the crazy tale of his Broadway show Nerds getting canceled only three weeks into rehearsal and then finding himself in Hamilton days later. It's been a wild year and Rory walks you through the ups and downs of it all. Then Rory's friend Amy Linden (The Bridges of Madison County) talks about balancing side jobs, auditioning, and how she found out she got Bridges while on a break at her r...

Tony nominee and Olivier Award winner Gavin Creel (Thoroughly Modern Millie, Hair, The Book of Mormon, Hello Dolly) talks with Rory about the challenges of working on long running shows, their fight for marriage equality, and the practice of being happy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rory tells an embarrassing story that happened in front of Hamilton’s theater this week. Then the very zen Jason Tam (A Chorus Line, One Life to Live, If/Then) talks with Rory about finding other ways to be creative, NY vs. LA, and dealing with audition rejection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rory chats with his friend Tony nominee Stephanie J. Block (Wicked, 9 to 5, Falsettos) about being a woman in the industry, juggling her beautiful family with her amazing career and defining success for herself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices