The Ladies Who Lunch

This week I was joined by the gorgeous Frances Ruffelle! We chatted about her time in Les Miserables, being the worst skater in Starlight Express, helping create shows such as Sunset Boulevard and Miss Saigon, and we chatted about Frankie & Beausy.

This week I was joined by the thoughtful Sammi Cannold. We chatted about how she got into directing, directing a show on a moving bus, Evita, and of course How to Dance in Ohio.

This week I was joined by the lovely Rebecca Robbins. We chatted about The Phantom of the Opera, Florence Foster Jenkins, the Philadelphia theatre scene, and old movies.

Today I had the incredible Sharon Catherine Brown join me for an episode. We chatted about being from a Broadway family, her time in Dreamgirls and Jekyll & Hyde, what pieces of theatre made us cry, and lastly we chatted about Days of Wine and Roses currently running on Broadway at Studio 54!

This week I was joined by the fabulous hair designer Nikiya Mathis! We chatted about her introduction to theatre, introduction to hair design, how she approaches hair design, her incredible work in "Jaja's African Hair Braiding", and finally her company Our Black Tresses. Take a listen and support black owned businesses!

This week I was joined by the luminous Marie Eife! We chatted about doing multiple productions of Seussical, theatre during lockdown, joining Wicked, getting to go on as Elphaba after 3 years and 8 months, and getting to perform as Elphaba in her hometown of Philadelphia!

This week I was joined by the fabulous Bryonha Marie Parham! We chatted about her time in Porgy & Bess, Sweeney Todd, race in theatre, Prince of Broadway, Life After, the podcast she started with her husband, and Wendy Williams. EPISODE #50!!!!!!!

Today I was joined by my dear friend Madison Alexander. We chatted about having vintage Hollywood realness, early childhood theatre memories, our time at Ithaca College, and working together on "Sorry, Wrong Number". Note: Please know this is a re-airing of an episode from my former podcast "Dear Diary"

For today's episode I was joined by the gorgeous, Nikki Renée Daniels. We chatted about being classically trained, working on Porgy & Bess, Les Misérables, joining the Chicago company of Hamilton, working on the acclaimed 2023 revival of Company, and The Kready Holiday Spectacular.

This week I was joined by the audacious Oneika Phillips. We chatted about fashion, growing up in the Caribbean, touring the world with West Side Story, and working on the revival of 1776.

This week I was joined by the lovely Maria Eberline! We chatted about working with the Carol Burnett at UCLA, touring Europe, being married to BustedAss Jones, and deciding to leave the theatre industry. CW: School Shootings

On today's episode I was joined by the fabulous Ellen Harvey! We chatted about doing outreach with High School Musical, touring Canada with Sunset Boulevard, playing Madame Giry in Phantom, and how she is currently starring in the HYSTERICAL Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors now playing at New World Stages!

This week I was joined by the incredible Christina Bianco. We chatted about growing up in Suffern, her impressions, starring in Funny Girl, and recently portraying Glinda in The Wizard of Oz.

This week I was joined by the first Elphaba I ever saw the incredible Dee Roscioli! We chatted about her time as Grizabella in Cats, playing the green girl in Wicked, her time with The Cher Show, and learning to love her beauty mark.

This week I was joined by the fascinating Joanna Glushak. We chatted about originally training to be a ballet dancer, owning a hand written score by Stephen Sondheim, doing improv for Les Misérables, being egged on by Patti LuPone, and working on the recent revival of 1776.

This week I was joined by the kind Erica Lynn Schwartz. We chatted about her early beginnings in theatre, how she got into producing and general management, and creating her own production company.

This week I was joined by the legendary Karen Mason! We chatted about working on Mamma Mia! post 9/11, the complex history of Wonderland, covering Glenn Close in Sunset Boulevard, and starring in the US premiere of Love Never Dies.

This week, I sat down with the joyous Niki Metcalf and chatted about being a competition dancer (à la Dance Moms), starring as Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray, and playing Belle in Beauty and the Beast.

This week I was joined by the massive ray of sunshine that is Tara Tagliaferro! We chatted about her early childhood, working on numerous productions of Sister Act, being a theatre educator, and her Oz related podcast "Down the Yellow Brick Road".

This week I was joined by the HYSTERICAL Charlotte d'Amboise. We chatted about her childhood, being Cassandra in Cats, the struggles of Carrie, the rigorous nature of A Chorus Line, playing opposite her husband in Pippin, and we chatted about her long standing run in Chicago!

This week I was joined by Wicked icon Donna Vivino! We chatted about growing up in a musical family, being in the OBC of Les Miserables, participating in workshops, and of course her time as the green girl!

This week I was joined by the fantastic Francesca Zambellow. We chatted about her career in opera, how she approaches directing, and of course her INCREDIBLE production of The Little Mermaid.

Today I was joined by the lovely Katharine Heaton! We talked about her opera training, working with Gillian Lynne, Cats, and of course The Phantom of the Opera.

CW: Miscarraige This week I was joined by the sumptuous Rachel York. We chatted about her diverse career; working with THEE Julie Andrews; signing with agent Bill Timms; voicing Circe in Justice Leauge Unlimited; 101 Dalmations; and Kiss Me, Kate!

CW: Domestic Abuse This week I was joined by the stunning Teal Wicks. We chatted about crazy her Wikipedia page, her time as the green girl in Wicked, the Jekyll & Hyde revival, Carousel, and of course CHER!