The Jayme Starr Podcast

Chilina Kennedy is a musical theater performer who has starred in some of the most iconic shows to date. For example, she has starred in Mamma Mia, Jesus Christ Superstar (Broadway Debut), and The Band's Visit. Additionally, Kennedy is most known for her work in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, where she starred as King for over 1,200 performances on Broadway. She even got to perform with her c...

Allie Meixner is a professional dancer who has danced in some of the most magical productions. She has worked with huge celebrities like Katy Perry and Pitbull on performances and music videos. Meixner was featured in hit shows such as Peepshow in Las Vegas and Hairspray Live! In this episode hear all about Allie's journey on how she got to where she is today. Plus, find out which hit Broadway mus...

Carleigh Bettiol is a musical theater performer who has been featured in some of the most iconic shows. She has toured with shows like Beauty and The Beast and In the Heights. On Broadway, Bettiol has been featured in shows like Bandstand, Hamilton, and The Cher Show (along side several former podcast guests). Fans of Hamilton can catch her in the musical's Disney+ film, as she was part of the ori...

Lauren Spencer-Smith is a singer song writer originally from Canada. When it was time for season 18 of American Idol, she decided to share her talents with the states when she auditioned for the hit singing competition show. Once her experience with AI came to an end, Lauren has released new music including her album, Mixed Emotions which was released in March of 2020. In this episode, get here al...

Taylor Saxelby started off her career as a dancer where she got the opportunity to work with performers like R5 and Dierks Bentley. She then went on to model, and has been featured in commercials for the most popular cooperations in the country. Additionally, Saxelby has been influencing her 19,000 on Instagram. In this episode, hear all about the highlights and over the course of Taylor's career...

Samantha Peszek was watched by millions during the 2008 Olympic Games where she competed in Gymnastics with superstars like Alicia Sacramone, Shawn Johnson and Nastia Lukin. After a magical career in the gymnastics field and winning a silver medal at the Olympics, Peszek now works in the journalism field where she reports at all different kinds of sporting events. In this episode, hear all about h...

Claire Blackwelder is a musical theater lover who has performed in productions all her life. However, she is mostly known for her work in Nickelodeon's Power Rangers where she portrayed the role of the Purple Power Ranger. In addition to working with this franchise, Blackwelder has made appearances in projects such as 101 Ways to Get Rejected and Hillhead. In this episode, Claire and I debrief abo...

Ali Hoxie is a journalist who viewers can catch every morning on Channel 7 Action News WXYZ in Detroit. In addition to working here in Metro Detroit, Hoxie has worked for new stations in Lima and Toledo, Ohio as well as Kansas City, Missouri. She is a proud alumni of Colombia College of Chicago where she studied journalism and minored in public relations. Getting the opportunity to work and cover...

Ashley Brown made her broadway debut as Belle in Beauty and the Beast. She then went on the be the original, Mary Poppins in Mary Poppins on Broadway and the national tour. For two years, Brown was flying over the heads of audiences eight times a week as everyone's favorite nanny that we have all fallen in love with over time. During her time, she worked with former podcast guest, Lila Coogan. Add...

Haley Ringo is a photographer who specializes in weddings. Her work has been displayed in several famous magazines like The Huffington Post, The Knot, and People. Besides photography, Ringo has a true passion for entertaining people which inspired her YouTube series, landed. On her show, she chats with several of her friends about their careers and other cool stuff they are into. Chatting with Hal...

Adrienne Walker made her broadway debut as Nala, in The Lion King on Broadway. She was also featured in shows like Dirty Dancing, The Color Purple and Rent. Walker was able to star in the latest revival of Kiss Me Kate on Broadway along side Kelli O'Hara and Corbin Bleu. Prior to the shutdown, Adrienne was reprising her role as Nala in The Lion King.  During the pandemic, she starred 32 Bar C...

Ioana Alfonso is a true superstar who has worked all over the entertainment map. From getting pop legend, Madonna into shape to completing voice over work on Dora The Explorer, there is nothing Alfonso can't do. Io has been part of the Wicked cast on and off since THE WAY BEGINNING. She has shared the stage with the OG Elphaba and Glinda, Kristen Chenoweth and Idina Menzel. As well as former podca...

Margie Mays is a rising star who was featured on American Idol. In addition to working on music, Mays also began working on "The Margie Mays Show." This is a YouTube series where she sits down with various alumni from American Idol as well as some friends she has gotten to make over the course of her time living in Los Angeles. In this episode, here all about Mays' experience was Idol as well as o...

Robin Masella made her broadway debut NOT as a human, but as a cat in the hit Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, Cats. She then went on to Charlie and The Chocolate Factory on Broadway where she got to be an Oompa Loompa. Most recently, Masella was part of the Broadway company of Disney's Frozen alongside former podcast guest, Ryann Redmond. In this episode, listeners will get the chance to got Robin an...

DeLaney Westfall is a musical theater performer who has gotten the chance to be cast in some of the most popular shows out there right now. She got to tour the country with the cast of Beautiful and perform in the show on the Broadway stage. Also, Westfall got the opportunity to perform in Kinky Boots on Broadway where she starred as Lauren. In this episode, here all about DeLaney's experiences wi...

Bailey McCall is a musical theater performer who was leading the Waitress tour prior to the COVID pandemic. McCall was "Opening Up" as Jenna where she was given the chance to demonstrate what she loved to thousands of people around the country. Additionally, McCall has also toured with the company of Cabaret, and has performed in several regional productions including Grease where she played Sandy...

Before the age of 10, actress and singer Steph La Rochelle accomplished so much. Specifically, she got to work and perform at my favorite place in the world, Walt Disney World. La Rochelle who is originally from the Toronto area has also worked in several Canadian television programs and theater productions there too. Before the pandemic, Steph was touring the country with Dear Evan Hansen where s...

At 19 years old, Michelle Dowdy became the stand by Tracy Turnblad in the hit Broadway musical Hairspray. During this experience, she was able to work alongside former podcast guest, Diana DeGarmo. After taking sometime to work on some regional productions, and an album of her own, Dowdy up until the pandemic has been touring with the cast of Les Miserables alongside another former podcast guest,...

Bethany Ann Tesrack made her Broadway debut at the age of 8, when she starred in Gypsy alongside the legendary Bernadette Peters. She then went on to work on the revival of Bye Bye Birdie, alongside another superstar, John Stamos. Now, Tesrack will be making a return to the broadway stage after many years where she will be the assistant dance captain in Diana: The Princess Diana musical when Broad...

Hannah Cruz is an actress/singer who has played some of the most iconic roles out there. For instance, she has played Grizabella in a regional production of Cats, and she has toured with both Legally Blonde and Hamilton where she got to portray Vivienne and Eliza. Additionally, Cruz had the opportunity to work at Disney's California Adventure where she got to play Elsa in Frozen: Live and the Hype...

Diamond White made her broadway debut in the Tony Winning musical, Dear Evan Hansen where she was the stand by for Zoe and Alana. In addition to working on this show, White has gotten the chance to perform in several different regional productions of various shows. In this episode, get to know Diamond as she shares her experience working on broadway in such a successful musical. One thing I know,...

From making her Los Angeles acting debut in Disney's Austin and Ally, to starring on Nashville , to playing Jem in Jem and the Holograms, Aubrey Peeples is a successful actress and singer who has made a wonderful name for herself over the past decade.  In this episode, listeners will have a chance to hear all about the accomplishments Peeples has completed throughout her 27 years of life. It'...

Over 10 years ago, Lila Coogan made her broadway debut as one of the Jane's in Mary Poppins on Broadway. Fast forward to now, up until the shutdown, Coogan was leading the national tour of Anastasia where she was starring as Anya. In this episode, hear all about Lila's experiences throughout her musical theater career including, starring in such a magical show at such a young age, to traveling the...

One year ago today, The Jayme Starr Podcast launched the first season with an interview I did with my former college professor and experimental film maker, Julia Yezbick. Now, here we are one year later, and I am hanging out with Lauryn Ciardullo in today's episode. Ciardullo has performed in several touring companies traveling across the country in shows like The Little Mermaid and The Addams Fam...

At the young age of 15, Shannon Magrane was introduced to the world when she was a contestant on American Idol in Season 11. She has then gone on to work on music of her own as well as various other projects throughout the entertainment industry. In this episode, listeners will get the opportunity to hear all about Magrane's experience being on the hit singing competition show, especially since sh...