The Salisha Show-Where Broadway Meets Culture

Hey Y'all, It's me Salisha your host of Black Hair in the Big Leagues. I thought I'd just sit down and have a talk just you and me this week. It's something I've been wanting to do. I keep it short and sweet but I hope you enjoy and can relate. Let me know your thoughts friends. Shoot me a message on my insta @salishathomas or leave me a review so I can read it. I have so...

Join Salisha and her guest, Matthew Tiberi, as they discuss life in the theater. Matthew is a swing in the current production of Once Upon A One More Time. Matthew Tiberi made his Broadway debut as a swing in Finding Neverland in 2015. He was previously part of the original cast of the national tour of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat starring Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young and directed/c...

Stacey Morris (@staceykutz) and Carla Farmer join Black Hair in the Big Leagues. Both have been on the shortlist for the Oscars twice for their Hair designs in Coming 2 America and Dolemite. Host Salisha Thomas sits down with the two of them to talk about their personal hair journeys and professional journeys in the Television and Film industry. Stacey Morris has been nominated for five Emmy Award...

Brooke Dillman is an American actress and a comedian who was born and brought up in Kansas City, Missouri. She is known for Wrecked (2016), Superbad (2007), and Bob’s Burgers (2011). She is as well famous for her motherly role in the sketch comedy show’ Blue Collar TV.’ She also portrayed diverse characters in ‘The Wayne Brady Show,’ ‘Good Morning, Miami,’ ‘The Office,’ ‘Six Feet Under.’ Brooke ha...

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A Chat with Amy Hillner LarsenJoin another conversation of The Salisha Show with your favorite host, Salisha Thomas. Today we are excited to have Amy Larsen in our show. She is from New York and is married to Kevin Larsen. Since she graduated from Wagner College, where she studied Theatre, Amy has worked with various people and organizations, such as the Royal Caribbean Cruises and the Priscilla Q...

Broadway's Diana Vaden has been seen in Tootsie as well The Music Man at The Kennedy Center and Mack & Mabel at Encores in NYC. Currently in the pre-Broadway run of Once Upon a One More Time at The Shakespeare Theater Company, Diana shares her faith, hair tips, and positive outlook on life. Oh, and she just got married!! Follow her journey on Instagram @dianavaden. Follow host, Salisha Th...

Join another conversation of The Salisha Show with your favorite host, Salisha Thomas. Today we are excited to have MiMi Scardulla in our show. MiMi is a performer originally from Louisiana. She has been seen Off-Broadway in Gigantic, We are the Tigers, and on Kristin Chenoweth's For the Girls. She has worked as an assistant to Chase Brock, Lorin Lotarro, and Spencer Liff. She is also Kristin...

Douglas Lyons is a playwright, actor and more on Broadway. He writes with an unmatchable conviction and is trailblazing wherever he goes. He was an actor in Beautiful the Carole Ming Musical, Book of Mormon, and toured with Rent, Dreamgirls, and Book of Mormon. He now writes for television and film and recently opened on Broadway: Chicken and Biscuits starring Norm Lewis and Michael Urie. We canno...

Join another conversation of The Salisha Show with your favorite host, Salisha Thomas. Today we are excited to have Raymond J. Lee on our show. Ray is an actor/singer who resides and works from New York City. He has appeared on Broadway, television, film, and voiceovers. Ray’s Broadway credits include; Aladdin, Anything Goes, Groundhog Day, Honeymoon in Vegas, and Mamma Mia! Film/TV credits includ...

Hey y’all, what’s up? In this video, we're diving into an incredible hair transformation journey with none other than Darrell Spencer! 🎉 Join me, Salisha Thomas, as I chat with Darrell, the inspiring founder of Kings Crowning, a black-owned hair care brand that's taking the world by storm. Ever wonder what it takes to go from a fabulous fro to a sleek fade? Darrell spills all the tea on...

Join another conversation of The Salisha Show with your favorite host, Salisha Thomas. Jennifer Florentino joins me in this wonderful episode as we chat about Spielberg’s West Side Story. West Side Story is an American musical drama film directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins. It is a film adaptation of the 1957 Broadway musical of the same name, which tells the story of a forbidden romance be...

Amber Iman has solidified her place on the Broadway map not just because of starring in Soul Doctor and Shuffle Along, and not just for slaying in Hamilton as Peggy/Maria Reynolds, but because she's a trailblazer, fearlessly leading the way for Broadway activism and equality by being one of the founding members of the Broadway Advocacy Coalition. She's not only fearless but also hilariou...

Meet Mila Weir and Andrianna Weir. Join another conversation of The Salisha Show with your favorite host, Salisha Thomas. Mila Weir and Adrianna Weir, two sweet kids, join me in this exciting episode. They are actors, models, competitive dancers, and sisters. They play the role of Little Girls for the World Premiere of Britney Spears Musical, Once Upon a One More Time. Find out more in this conver...

Hey y’all, what’s up? 🌟 In this video, I’m chatting with the amazing Miss Teen USA 2019, Kaliegh Garris, about her curl secrets! Ever wonder what it takes to maintain those gorgeous, natural curls? Kaliegh spills all the tea on her curl journey, from childhood to pageant queen and beyond. We dive into her favorite products, styling tips, and the challenges and triumphs of embracing her natural ha...

Season Two of The Salisha Show will be dedicated to Once Upon A One More Time, the Broadway musical inspired by the music of Britney Spears. Salisha is currently in rehearsals for that show and will welcome as her guest for each episode a cast or crew member from the anticipated musical! You'll hear backstage stories while they are in rehearsals and get an inside look behind the curtain of wh...

Hey y’all, what’s up? In this episode, I sit down with the fabulous Sabrina Victor to discuss her incredible journey from pageants to embracing her natural hair as a true queen! 🎉 Ever wonder what it takes to shine on stage and stay authentic? Sabrina shares her story, from competing in Miss USA 2020 as Miss Massachusetts USA to moving to New York for her MFA graduate acting program at Columbia....

On today’s episode of The Salisha Show, host Salisha Thomas sits down with two of the producers of the new off-Broadway show Trevor the Musical: Josie Bray and John Ambrosino. John and Josie recall transitioning from artists to producers and how they became a business partnership in addition to lifelong friends. They discuss what goes into producing a show with New York dreams, how long it can tak...

Showing now until December 12th at The Public theater in New York City, Cullud Wattah stars Alicia Pilgrim and Lauren F. Walker join host, Salisha Thomas on this week's episode of Black Hair in the Big Leagues. Get your tickets and see them live NOW!https://publictheater.org/productions/season/2122/cullud-wattah/ Follow Alicia @atribecalledaliciaFollow Lauren @lovevolvzFollow host, Salisha Th...

Sara Sheperd and Sara King were there. As two of the original cast members in the Broadway smash hit, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, they were both there the day Salisha made her broadway debut on that stage. Sara and Sara join Salisha for an intimate dialogue around getting to live your dream, being the lead title role in a production, and the fine line between holding a leadership position...

Hey y’all, what’s up? Dive into "Inside Zuri Washington's Life: Hair, Broadway & Personal Growth 🎭" with your host, Salisha Thomas! In this episode, we chat with the fabulous Zuri Washington, straight out of graduating with a BFA. She booked the starring role in the international and national tour of "Bring It On" and has graced numerous Off-Broadway and regional prod...

Of all the people who have ever been born, less than one percent have a natural talent for doing what they do more effectively and creatively than others. The other ninety-nine percent of the people either have to learn their habits from someone else or develop them through trial and error. Today’s episode is graced by DeLaney Westfall, a Broadway actor known for her roles in Beautiful the Musical...

It is very important to be yourself, especially in a world where everybody wants to be someone else. Being authentic to yourself involves three key facts- knowing yourself, being yourself, and sharing yourself. Once you know yourself, you will be unstoppable even in the face of adversity. You will become more confident and have clarity on your purpose. Sooner or later, you will begin making bigger...

Bisserat Tseggai is my ultimate Curl Crush. Listen to this powerful woman break it down on how to kick butt at life and look the bomb doing it. Follow her on IG @bisseratFollow host, Salisha Thomas @salishathomas or read the blog at www.salishathomas.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices You can send fan mail here! @salishathomas @thesalishashow, www.thesalishashow.com...

Sometimes when your gut tells you that something is what you need to be doing or is where you need to be going, it will not make sense to anybody else. It’s important to listen to your intuition, follow what your gut is telling you, and act on it. Don’t ask for people’s permission; this can block your path to success. Share your experience after acting on it. That is what Andrew Weiss did, and he’...