The Salisha Show-Where Broadway Meets Culture

Hey y’all, what’s up? It’s your girl Salisha Thomas here, reporting live from the vibrant red carpet in New York City! In this video, we’re diving into the star-studded opening night of "The Roommate" on Broadway, featuring icons Patti LuPone and Mia Farrow. Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes on a night like this? Join me as I chat with the incredible cast and crew, including the...

Hey y’all, what’s up? In this episode, we dive into the magical world of Lynn Nottage's creative secrets! Ever wonder what goes on in the mind of a Playwrighting legend? Join me, Salisha Thomas, as I chat with the incredible Lynn Nottage, a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright whose works like "Sweat," "MJ The Musical," and "Intimate Apparel" have graced st...

Hey y’all, what’s up? In this video, I’m diving deep behind the scenes with the talented cast and creative minds of "Dirty Laundry" on The Salisha Show! Ever wonder what it’s like to bring a raw, emotion-packed play to life on the Broadway stage? Join me as I chat with stars Lakisha May, Richard Masur, Connstance Shulman, along with Amy Jo Jackson, Yvette Ganier, and Sasha Diamond, who g...

Hey y’all, what’s up? It’s me, Salisha Thomas, and I’m thrilled to bring you some Black Girl Magic straight from Broadway! In this video, we dive deep into real talk on hair, femininity, and the powerful stories of Black women in theater. Joined by the fabulous Housso Semon Gabrielle Elisabeth Kris Roberts, TyNia Brandon, Jessie Hooker Bailey. We share our journeys with hair and how it shapes our...

Hey y’all, what’s up? In this video, I’m taking you inside the magical world of BroadwayCon with the incredible JJ Niemann! Ever wonder what it's like to balance Broadway stardom with TikTok fame? Join us as we dive into JJ’s journey from being a theater kid to performing on Broadway. We chat about his whirlwind audition experiences for "The Book of Mormon" and "Back to the Fut...

Hey y’all, what’s up? 🌟 In this episode, I sit down with the incredible Sasha Hutchings to dive deep into her inspiring hair journey, from perms to embracing her natural curls! 💁🏽‍♀️ Ever wonder what it takes to maintain those gorgeous curls while performing on Broadway stages like "Hamilton" and "Oklahoma"? Sasha spills all her secrets! From her favorite products to her hai...

Hey y’all, what’s up? 🎭 In this episode, I sit down with the incredible Shina Morris, who’s taken Broadway by storm with an astonishing 9 shows in 9 years! From "West Side Story" to "Cinderella" and "Tootsie," Shina shares her unforgettable journey in the world of Broadway. Ever wonder what it takes to balance a thriving Broadway career, TV appearances, and family li...

Hey y’all, what’s up? In this episode, I sit down with Kevin Trinio Perdido and dive into his incredible journey from heavy metal drummer to Broadway star! 🎭 Ever wonder what it takes to transition from rocking out to starring in a hit musical like Once Upon a One More Time? Kevin spills all the details about his path, his love for dance, and his experiences on stage. We chat about his role in th...

Hey y’all, what’s up? 🌟 In this episode, I sit down with the phenomenal Ryan Steele to uncover his secrets to Broadway success! Ever wonder what it takes to make it big on the biggest stage? Ryan, who’s dazzled us in "West Side Story," "Matilda," "Carousel," and "Once Upon a One More Time," spills it all! Ryan shares candid stories from his journey—from his...

Hey y’all, what’s up? In this episode, we're diving deep into an incredibly heartfelt and transformative conversation with Destinee Stewart! Ever wonder what it’s like to navigate hair, identity, and healing? Well, buckle up because Destinee shares her profound journey of going natural, embracing her blackness, and finding spiritual healing through her hair. 🌟Join us as we discuss the emotio...

Hey y’all, what’s up? In this episode, I’m chatting with the incredible star of the stage Aiyana Smash about her hair journey and self-love! 🌟 Ever wonder what it’s like to manage natural hair while performing in Theater? Aiyana shares her path to self-acceptance. From dealing with hair expectations in the theater to embracing her beautiful, natural curls, Aiyana’s story is both inspiring and enl...

Hey y’all, what’s up? 🌟 In this video, we dive deep into the remarkable journey of Saint Aubyn to the dazzling lights of Broadway. Ever wonder what it’s like to portray iconic figures like Dennis Edwards in "Ain't Too Proud" or Lloyd Price in "Personality"? Grammy-nominated, Saint shares it all! Join Salisha Thomas as she chats with Saint about his performances in "B...

Hey y’all, what’s up? In this video, we dive deep into the incredible journey of Tanya Everett, a multi-talented TV writer, playwright, speaker, and producer! Ever wonder what it takes to balance art and life? Tanya's story will inspire you as she shares her experiences from the Public Theater to Cherry Lane, and even on TV. We chat about her bi-coastal life, moving between LA and Brooklyn, a...

Hey y’all, what’s up? In this video, I take you on a heartfelt journey from my days as a Broadway swing to embracing my natural hair! 🎭✨ Ever wonder what it’s like to perform in hit shows like "Once Upon a One More Time" and dream of being on the Tony Awards stage? Well, I’m spilling all the tea! From the roller coaster of performing eight shows a week in roles like Snow White and Cind...

Hey y’all, what’s up? 🎉 In this video, I sit down with the incredible Rachel Simone Webb, straight from the original cast of "& Juliet" on Broadway! 🌟 Ever wonder what it's like to juggle roles on Broadway, or how to keep your hair fabulous while doing it all? Well, Rachel spills the tea on her Broadway journey, from playing Judith every night to understudying the title role o...

Hey y’all, what’s up? 🌟 In this video, I’m thrilled to sit down with the legendary John Glover at 80! We dive deep into his incredible life lessons and his illustrious career on Broadway. From starring in "Smallville" as Lionel Luther to his unforgettable performances in "Scrooged," "Gremlins 2," and "Payback," John’s journey is nothing short of inspiring....

Hey y’all, what’s up? 🌟 In this video, I sit down with the incredible Mark Krian to dive deep into hair, love, and Broadway! Ever wonder what it's like to be a Broadway bestie? Well, wonder no more! 😍 Mark Krian, creator of BHL magazine and host of the viral podcast Broadway Besties, joins me on the show. We reminisce about our special moments, from the heartfelt song that brought us togeth...

Hey y’all, what’s up? Welcome back to Black Hair in the Big Leagues! 🌟 In this video, join your host Salisha Thomas as she sits down with the phenomenal Holli Conway, returning to Broadway in Lempicka! 🎭 Ever wonder what it takes to shine on the big stage in New York City? Holli shares her inspiring journey from Miss Louisiana to Broadway star, her experiences in the original Broadway cast of Le...

Antoine L Smith graces Black Hair in the Big Leagues! He's an Emmy award winning Broadway, TV, and VO ActorSome credits include the Broadway companies of Carousel, The Color Purple, Memphis, Miss Saigon, and most recently the original Broadway cast of MJ the Musical. He originated the 1st National Tour of Cinderella, and was in the all black cast of Oklahoma in DenverAccomplished VO and comme...

Latice Crawford sits down with host, Salisha Thomas Weiss this week on Black Hair in the Big Leagues! Latice Crawford is a recording artist known for her soulful and powerful vocals. She rose to fame as a contestant on the second season of BET's gospel singing competition, "Sunday Best," where she showcased her exceptional talent. Since then, Latice has continued to captivate audien...

Wally Green joins host, Salisha Thomas, in conversation this week on The Salisha Show! Salisha first met Wally at Podfest. He is guenuinely friendly, kind, talented, a unique soul, and has quite a story. He is a TEDx speaker and a celebrity pro athlete. What’s his sport of choice? Ping pong! Wally’s played for the USA in over 35 Pro Tour competitions. He is a co-owner of SPIN New York locations, a...

The Salisha Show welcomes William Hung! From American Idol season 3 in 2004, William Hung made Ricky Martins song She bang more popular than Ricky Martin himself. After American Idol, he went on to perform WITH Ricky Martin, travel the world and become an international speaker. Hes been featured in several national magazines and newspapers; he was parodied on Saturday Night Live, Mad TV, Celebrity...

Stephanie Alexandria drops by Black Hair in the Big Leagues with Host, Salisha Thomas Weiss! She was awarded Top 40 under 40 at Stony Brooke University, she is an award-winning journalist and writer/producer at MSNBC! Stephanie sings, acts, has a great sense of humor and is a beacon of confidence. Follow her online @stephanie_alexandriaLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

On this episode, Broadway's Jay Armstrong Johnson sits down with host, Salisha Thomas on The Salisha Show! Jay Armstrong Johnson is a singer, actor, dancer, writer, and producer of Broadway and TV. He gives back to the community having created I Put A Spell On You- an annual benefit concert based on the cult classic Halloween Movie called Hocus Pocus. He attended NYU at the Steinhardt School...

Matthew Sims Jr. visits long time friend Salisha Thomas on Black Hair in the Big Leagues! Currently on tour with The Wiz and about to make his Broadway debut in the Marquis Theater in The Wiz Revival, Matthew Sims Jr. is the most hilarious, full of life, well rounded performer having done commercials, tv/film, cruise lines, plenty of Regional Theater, Broadway Inspirational Voices, singing with Jo...