Survival Jobs: A Podcast

Episode 156 of Survival Jobs hosted by Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo,  is bringing the camp, heart, and Pride Month energy thanks to the iconic Frankie Grande, filmed live at the WelcomeToTimesSquare.com studios in New York City.  Frankie opened up about his experience starring as Victor Garber in the Tony nominated Broadway smash hit Titanique at the St. James Theatre. During the conversa...

Episode 155 of Survival Jobs, hosted by J hosted by ⁠⁠⁠Jason A. Coombs⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠ Samantha Tuozzolo⁠⁠⁠, , takes listeners inside the April 10th press day for Thornton Wilder’s The Emporium, currently in previews at Classic Stage Company ahead of its opening night on Monday, May 18th. The episode features conversations with Joe Tapper, Candy Buckley, Patrick Kerr, Mahira Kakkar, Derek Smith, and Kir...

Survival Jobs: A Podcast returns with Episode 154, recorded live from the opening night red carpet of August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, directed by legendary multi-hyphenate Debbie Allen and starring Taraji P. Henson and Cedric the Entertainer. Recorded at the historic Barrymore Theatre on Saturday, April 25, the episode features powerful conversations with the cast, creative team, and s...

Survival Jobs, hosted by Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo, recorded live in the WelcomeToTimesSquare.com studios in New York City, returns with an exciting and heartfelt new episode featuring Broadway’s rising star, Ali Louis Bourzgui, currently appearing in The Lost Boys on Broadway. In episode 153, Bourzgui invites listeners behind the curtain of The Lost Boys, sharing the magic that brings...

Survival Jobs, a Podcast, hosted by ⁠⁠Jason A. Coombs⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ Samantha Tuozzolo⁠⁠, recorded live from the When Playwrights Kill press day, releases a special episode featuring a lively and engaging conversation with the cast and creative team of the new comedy When Playwrights Kill, written by Matthew Lombardo and directed by Noah Himmelstein, making its world premiere at The Huntington Theatre in...

Survival Jobs, hosted by ⁠Jason A. Coombs⁠ and⁠ Samantha Tuozzolo⁠, recorded live in the WelcomeToTimesSquare.com studios in New York City, releases Episode 151 featuring a joyful and engaging conversation with Nik Walker and Kyle Scatliffe, stars of the immersive Off-Broadway theatrical experience Masquerade, inspired by Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera. In the episode, Walker and S...

Check out the latest episode of Survival Jobs! Episode 149, hosted by Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo, features Broadway standout Bahiyah Hibah, the longest running cast member of the hit Broadway musical Moulin Rouge! The Musical, a 10 time Tony Award winning production! In this powerful and celebratory conversation, Bahiyah reflects on the incredible milestone of the show surpassing 2,000...

Survival Jobs, hosted by Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo, is proud to celebrate its milestone 150th episode with a joyful and inspiring conversation featuring the super talented and charming Liana Hunt. Currently starring Off Broadway in The Play That Goes Wrong, Liana reflects on her path from touring productions to making her Broadway debut in Mamma Mia, and shares stories from her time in...

Survival Jobs hosted by Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo, are thrilled to release a brand new episode today featuring five time Emmy Award winner and two time Grammy Award nominee Wayne Brady recorded live at WelcomeToTimeSquareStudios.com! The episode arrives as Wayne continues his Broadway run in All Out at the Nederlander Theatre, where he performs through Sunday, January 18 under the dire...

Survival Jobs is back with Episode 147, hosted by Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo, featuring two time Emmy Award winner Danny Strong in an in depth conversation centered on his latest project, the incredible Broadway revival of Chess, for which Strong serves as the writer, reimagining the book for a contemporary audience. Strong joins the podcast to discuss stepping into the legacy of Chess,...

Survival Jobs is back with Episode 146, hosted by Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo, featuring the iconic actor, dancer, and artist Seth Stewart! In this rich and uplifting conversation, Stewart reflects on making his Broadway debut in Sweet Charity with Christina Applegate, the joy of bringing In the Heights to life under the vision of Lin Manuel Miranda, and the deep camaraderie within that...

Survival Jobs is back with Episode 145, hosted by Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo  and was filmed live at WelcomeToTimesSquare.com Studios in New York City! This episode dives into an energetic and heartfelt conversation with actor, comedian, and singer Jordan Kai Burnett! Jordan opens up about the thrill of playing Heather Mooney in Romy and Michele The Musical, now lighting up the stage at...

Survival Jobs is excited to share Episode 144 featuring the brilliant playwright and performer Ethan Lipton. In this heartfelt and engaging conversation, hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo  sit down with Ethan to talk about his new play The Seat of Our Pants, now running at The Public Theater. The episode gives listeners an inside look at the creative spark behind the production and invit...

On Wednesday, October 15, 2025, Jason A. Coombs⁠⁠, the co-host of Survival Jobs ⁠⁠⁠⁠, recorded a special live episode at the press day for the upcoming 0ff-Broadway Meet the Cartozians! The full cast; Raffi Barsoumian Will Brill Andrea Martin Tamara Sevunts Susan Pourfar and Nael Nacer joined director David Cromer and playwright Talene Monahon on Episode 1431 Together they discussed the play’s pow...

On Thursday, October 16, 2025, the hosts of Survival Jobs, hosts Jason A. Coombs⁠ and⁠ Samantha Tuozzolo⁠, recorded a special live episode on the red carpet at the highly anticipated Broadway revival of Ragtime at Lincoln Center Theater! They spoke with many members of the cast, including Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, Nichelle Lewis, Shaina Taub, John Clay III, Anna Grace Barlow, Rodd Cyrus, and mor...

Survival Jobs: A Podcast returns with an episode full of laughter, inspiration, and theatre sparkle! Hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo sit down with the hilarious and powerhouse performer Carly Sakolove, who is currently making her Broadway debut as Rosie in the revival of Mamma Mia! Carly opens up about her journey from viral Broadway diva impressions on YouTube to becoming a celebrated...

On this week's episode of Survival Jobs, hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo, sit down with the extremely talented and charming, multi-discipline artist Morgan Bassichis to talk about their one-person show Can I Be Frank?, now running at the SoHo Playhouse through September 13. The show honors the life and work of queer artist and activist Frank Maya on the 30th anniversary of his passing....

Survival Jobs Co-Host Samantha Tuozzolo is live from the star studded press day of The Brothers Size, which is running at The Shed through 9/28. The Brothers Size is written by the Academy Award–winning Tarell Alvin McCraney, Moonlight, and is starring André Holland (Moonlight, Exhibiting Forgiveness) as Ogun Size and featuring Alani iLongwe (Arthur The King) as Oshoosi Size and Malcolm Mays (Snow...

On this week's episode of Survival Jobs, hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo, bring listeners an intimate, lively and heartfelt conversation with beloved stage and screen star Constance Shulman, known for Orange Is the New Black and her voice work on Nickelodeon’s animated series Doug, as she discusses her acclaimed turn in the Off-Broadway sensation Well, I’ll Let You Go, a New York Times...

On this week's episode of Survival Jobs, hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo, welcome the grounded and passionate Daniel Yearwood, currently starring in the powerful off-Broadway production Rolling Thunder at New World Stages. In this episode, Daniel reflects on the importance of sharing the stories of veterans, not only the soldiers themselves but also the impact war has on the families t...

On this week's episode of Survival Jobs, a Podcast, hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo, welcome the inspiring playwright, actor and Tony Award winning producer Paul Oakley Stovall, the author of Immediate Family, which is currently playing at Charlotte’s Booth Playhouse through August 31, 2025. The episode begins with Paul recounting his most memorable survival job; working for First Lady...

In a brand new episode of Survival Jobs, a Podcast, hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo chat with TV/Film actor Will Martinez. Will, who starred in a 2025 Oscar nominated short film, walks us through his artistic journey, Survival Jobs, and among other artistic stories, he tells us about his experience as a series regualr on Grey's Anatomy and what it was like to work with the legend herse...

Survival Jobs Co-Host Samantha Tuozzolo is live from the iconic opening night carpet of Machinal a bold, gender-expansive revival of Sophie Treadwell’s iconic play, reimagined through a queer, non-conforming lens. Machinal is currently running at New York City Center through July 13th. This production is directed by AMY MARIE SEIDEL, choreographed by MADISON HILLIGOSS and features Katherine Winter...

Episode #133 of Survival Jobs: A Podcast is out now, featuring the charismatic and versatile Caesar Samayoa—currently lighting up the stage eight times a week in Broadway’s immersive hit Just In Time at New York’s Circle in the Square Theatre. In this engaging conversation with hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo recorded live at the WelcomeToTimesSquare.com Studios in New York City , Caes...

In a heartfelt and joyous celebration of Black excellence in theatre, Survival Jobs, a Podcast releases Episode 132, recorded live from the red carpet of the 2025 Black Women on Broadway Awards on Monday, June 3, 2025. Hosted by Jason A. Coombs and special guest co-host Alana Johnson, this Juneteenth episode honors the brilliance, beauty, and resilience of Black women in the Broadway community. Th...