The Showgirl Tip of the Day Podcast

Join Michelle Bruckner as she talks with actor and filmmaker Brian Whisenant as we begin a special section about alcohol use and show business. An actor's life has highs and lows, and some people cope by using alcohol and drugs. There is no judgement in these next few episodes. By talking about it, Michelle hopes to shine a light on the issue and hear the stories of several people in the industry.

Join The Showgirl Tip of the Day Podcast Host Michelle Bruckner as she has a nice chat with Singer/Dancer/Actor Reggie Bromell. A Triple Threat is someone who has skills in all three areas, and Reggie is a real talent and up and coming in the performing arts world.

On September 18, 2021 Michelle Bruckner performed with a cast of people who all worked with Dominic Garvey. The show was at the Boothbay Harbor Opera House. Enjoy this mini-episode! Next week: full episode with actor Reggie Bromell.

Host Michelle Bruckner talks with Christie Schwartzman, actor and photographer, owner of the photography business Rebel Darling Studios. www.christieschwartzman.com

Join Host Michelle Bruckner as she talks with performing artist Maria Briggs (who performed in FIVE Broadway shows in eighteen months before the Pandemic) about dancing, working as a swing on Broadway, how to prepare, and life!

Host Michelle Bruckner talks with Joshua Holloway, performer, musician, composer (he composed the Podcast's theme song!) about Art, Life, paying tribute to the wonderful late singer and voice teacher David Kelso.

Michelle Is thrilled to begin Season Two of The Showgirl Tip of the Day Podcast, where we talk about Showbusiness, old friends, and new adventures. Jenna Leigh Miller of Problem Solved by Jenna is back with a special offer for the podcast listeners. Tune in to receive a special code for One Hundred Dollars off Jenna's new Bootcamp. We are back with more episodes each week! Hope everyone had a good...

Season One Finale! Thank you for listening to the Showgirl Tip of the Day Podcast. Please give a five star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, it helps!! Today's guest is Billy Johnstone, actor and friend. We hear about his journey as an actor, his dream of being in the Broadway production of CATS, and how not giving up is the key! Enjoy! We will be back in September for Season Two!

Host Michelle Bruckner talks with actor and coach Keri Safran about speech and dialects. Keri has been teaching dialect classes this past year and offers a four week British Intensive course that Michelle took and really enjoyed. Keri offers a BIPOC Scholarship for the course. Visit www.kerisafran.com for details and more information about Keri's classes.

Michelle Bruckner hosts a weekly podcast and talks about Show Business, old friends, and new adventures. This week, Michelle talks with Broadway veteran Cynthia Leigh Heim. Cynthia was in Susan Stroman's Show Boat and The Music Man.

Join host Michelle Bruckner as she talks with American Musical Composer James Valcq about his work, what brought him to New York City and his career on and off Broadway in shows and composing work, most notably The Spitfire Grill. James moved from NYC ten years ago. He currently is running The Third Avenue Playhouse in Sturgeon, Wisconsin.

Join Host Michelle Bruckner as she talks with Kari from Karnet Creative, an on line vintage and re sale shop. We talk about Vintage Fashion, sustainability, e commerce,  and how buying second hand helps keep clothing out of landfills. Michelle also had the good fortune of attending The Manhattan Vintage Show, which was able to be an in person event for the first time since the pandemic. Find Karne...

Join host Michelle Bruckner as she talks with Anthony L'Abbate, actor turned film restorer. This episode dives into film restoration, first jobs as a performer, and lucky finds while antique shopping. Anthony is one of Michelle's oldest and dearest friends and this episode has lots of laughter.

Fitness professional Kathleen Carter is this week's guest on The Showgirl Tip of the Day Podcast. Kathleen is an actor, singer dancer who financed her career by a second career as a personal trainer. When the world wide Pandemic caused her clients to cancel their appointments, she quickly moved to on line fitness classes, and has grown a successful business this past year: workcarterfitness.com  

Host Michelle Bruckner chats with old friend: Company Manager and Associate Production manager at Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, Matthew Sipress-Banks. He talks about his college years, his Broadway debut in Hello Dolly with Carol Channing, what it takes to book auditions and how you cannot take rejection personally.

Join host Michelle Bruckner as she talks with NYC based choreographer Jason Wise. Jason has great stories to tell about Show Business, NYC, and the people who have helped him, notably the late, great Thommie Walsh.

Join host Michelle Bruckner as she talks with Activist (Gays Against Guns, Rise and Resist, Sing Out Louise, Reclaim Pride Coalition) Jay W. Walker. The issue of gun violence is discussed and what we can possibly do to change this world for the better.

Michelle Bruckner chats with Cathy Reinking: casting director, writer, director, and coach for actors who is developing wonderful courses to help actors get jobs.  Originally from Los Angeles, where she cast network shows such as Fraser, Cathy currently resides in Atlanta where film and television production is thriving, even in our current era of the pandemic. Hear from an amazing supporter of pe...

Episode Thirteen of The Showgirl Tip of the Day Podcast: Michelle Bruckner answers listener questions, gives her podcast recommendations, and chats with Jenna Leigh miller of Problem Solved by Jenna, an online marketing and branding company for actors. Problem Solved: Instagram: @ProblemSolvedbyJenna website: ProblemSolvedbyJenna.com  

Join host Michelle Bruckner as she talks with British actress Samantha Stevens, creator of the blog: Monroe Moments: A Modern Gal with a Marilyn Soul. It's an interesting time to be in New York City with intentions of booking acting jobs and the challenge of a global pandemic. Listen to how Samantha navigates these challenges with style, creative energy, and a wonderful attitude. www.monroemoments...

Host Michelle Bruckner chats with Lauren Kosarin, Broadway veteran and friend. We hear about Lauren's training and the auditions that led her to a busy career of Broadway and National Tours. Lauren is the mother of Television star and music artist Kira Kosarin. The Trevor Project is dear to Lauren's heart and we continue the conversation Michelle had with Liam in the last episode about resources f...

Liam Nathan Nicks: a Manchester, England performer finds the great love of his life, tragically loses him, yet manages to keep his heart open and love the whole world, especially the LGBTQ Plus Community. Join me as my friend Liam and I talk about Love, Show Business, Fashion, and how we can try to make our communities kinder and safer places for ALL. England: The LGBT Foundation in Manchester: Ad...

The Showgirl Tip of the day Podcast Host Michelle Bruckner talks with Brian Carmack, International and Broadway performer who is now a director and educator. This is episode nine! Thank you so much for your support. Please give a rating and review if you are so inclined.

Happy 2021! Podcast host Michelle Bruckner speaks with International Triple Threat performer Aimee Covo, who has lived in Berlin Germany since 1988. Aimee shares her experiences of growing up in NYC in the 1980's and what brought her to Europe and why she stayed.

This is a companion episode to Episode Seven...let's call this one Episode Seven point five. Broadway and Cabaret artist Kathy Morath did a 2019 interview with The Broadway Radio Hour host Billy Johnstone. Kathy talks about growing up with her father, famed musician Max Morath. Here is the interview (without the music recordings) for your enjoyment. Kathy is a well respected educator as well, so I...