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Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode. We appreciate your support! Tommy is a high school theatre teacher by day and musical theatre YouTuber by night (youtube.com/musicalmash). He’s been uncontrollably excited about musical theatre ever since his grandmother gifted him a VHS box set of MGM’s “That’s Entertainment” for his seventh birthday. A fervent musical theatre analyst, Tommy enjoys the entire spectrum of shows – from the golden oldie toe-tappers to newfangled pop-rock pseudo-operas. If he’s not in a theatre or enjoying the latest cast album, you can find him hiking the greater Rocky Mountain trails, playing board games with friends, or belting Merman at the local piano bar. Keep up with Tommy: @JimandTomic & @oncemorewithdragons1000 Want more of Page To Stage?! Follow us on Social! @PageToStage on Instagram and Facebook MARY DINA: Instagram or Twitter BRIAN SEDITA: Instagram or Website BROADWAY PODCAST NETWORK: Website or Instagram #PageToStagePodcast Learn more about your ad choices

Thank you for listening to this episode. We hope you enjoy it! Marc J. Franklin is a New York City-based photographer specializing in portrait, theatre, and lifestyle photography, currently working as Principal Photographer for Playbill Magazine. With an eye toward storytelling and composition, Marc's photos seek to capture authentic experience, focusing on simplicity and clarity to highlight his subjects. His photos have been featured in The New York Times, The LA Times, Vogue, Elle, Out Magazine, The Boston Globe, Mashable, and more. Previous clients include Disney on Broadway, Jack’d, MeetUp, Adhark, Hostelworld, The Brooklyn Web Fest, Design Exchange Boston, and more. IG/Twitter: @marcjfranklin Want more of Page To Stage?! Follow us on Social! @PageToStage on Instagram and Facebook MARY DINA: Instagram or Twitter BRIAN SEDITA: Instagram or Website BROADWAY PODCAST NETWORK: Website or Instagram #PageToStagePodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thank you for listening to this episode. We hope you enjoy it! A note about this week's episode: This is a recorded conversation from Broadway Podcast Network HQ at BroadwayCon 2020. Stay tuned for Part 2 of this conversation where we'll talk about her role as Associate Choreographer for the Broadway production of SIX. Eliza Ohman is a New York City based performer and the US Associate Choreographer for SIX: The Musical. Most recently seen in the Chita Rivera Award winning Original Broadway Company of King Kong and previously Dance Captain and Universal Swing in Hamilton: An American Musical on Broadway, she had the great privilege of working closely with the original creative team and assisted in setting Hamilton’s 2nd National Tour. As Dance Captain she taught new company members the show, ran rehearsals for the offstage company, and assisted in the auditions for all four North American productions. Eliza began dancing at the age of 3 in her home state of Colorado. She trained at a local studio and toured

Thank you for listening to this episode. We hope you enjoy it! A note about this week's episode: We sat down with Stevie before the CoronaVirus shut down Broadway and you'll notice that our conversation reflects that. We are sad to hear that Broadway has been shut down through April 12, 2020 but we know this decision has been made for the health and wellness of the entire Broadway community, as well as New York City; and for that we are grateful. That being said, we hope that when Broadway does reopen, you'll be able to support these New York shows, like Beetlejuice! Stevie Coleman is an Account Executive at SpotCo, a leading advertising and marketing agency that specializes in entertainment. In her role, she facilitates internal and external communications for Broadway shows like Beetlejuice, off-Broadway shows like Trevor, and institutions like Lincoln Center Theater and Audible. Favorite projects during her time at SpotCo include the 2019 Tony Campaign for the Ferryman and Beetlejuice’s 31 consecutive da

Kevin Ray Johnson is a Singer, Playwright, Actor and Director. He was most recently a Standby in George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess at The Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center which ran until February 15th, 2020. He is also the playwright of A (Funny) Imagination! - An unauthorized parody based on characters from the cartoon 'Doug'. which will be performing a three-show run with New York Theater Festival 2020 Winterfest at The Hudson Guild Theatre. Kevin is most known for his coming-of-age drama that he began working on when he was 19 titled The Unpredictable Times. It has has has been presented in readings and workshops at Broadway's Hudson Theatre, The Kennedy Center in their annual page-to-stage festival, The Dixon Place (which featured Tony Award-Nominee Alex Brightman), and more! Kevin also writes for OnStage Blog, providing content for their profiles page. In his "5 Questions" series, Kevin has had the privilege interviewing over 60 performers from Broadway, The West End, Off-Broadway, The Metropolitan Op

Meghan Finn is the Artistic Director of The Tank. Her work has been seen at the Tank, the V&A, Serpentine Galleries, The Wexner Center, SCAD, The Logan Center for the Arts, Museo Jumex Mexico City, The Power Plant, Canadian Stage, Carnegie Mellon, Brooklyn College, MIT, the Great Plains Theater Conference and others. She has directed three world premieres by playwright Mac Wellman, including most recently The Invention of Tragedy at The Flea. Finn is currently directing the world premiere of I am Nobody a new musical by Greg Kotis at The Tank; as well as The Nine Dreams: Blake & the Apocalypse by writer Nick Flynn as an immersive performance installation at The Silos at Sawyer Yards for CounterCurrent Festival, Houston. She is a frequent collaborator of conceptual artist and sculptor Pedro Reyes, and directed DOOMOCRACY for Creative Time. She has collaborated with photographer Mitch Epstein on a live performance with cellist Erik Friedlander as well as premieres by Erin Courtney, Peggy Stafford, Gary Winter,

Tyler Mount is a Tony-winning producer and one of the industry’s most noted social influencers. As the creator of The Tyler Mount Vlog, he has been seen by over three million people in 168 countries world-wide, and has served as an influencer for hundreds of Broadway productions and prestigious international brands. Featured by both The New York Times and Forbes Magazine, his series has featured such noted industry professionals including Gloria Estefan, Perez Hilton, Jerry Mitchell, Lin Manuel-Miranda, and Billy Porter. Tyler is an industry-leading expert in growing your social following and reaching your target audience. His work in the theatre community is far-reaching, serving as an influencer and spokesperson for such esteemed organizations as the Junior Theatre Festival, BroadwayCon, The Drama League, and The Tony, Grammy and Olivier Awards. Mount’s Broadway credits include: Hadestown, The Inheritance, Once On This Island, On Your Feet: The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan, An American in Paris, Viva Br

Douglas Lyons is an actor, writer, director, composer and playwright. Broadway: Beautiful (Original Cast) and The Book of Mormon. Tours: Rent, Dreamgirls and The Book of Mormon 1st’ National. As a writer: Polkadots (Off Broadway Alliance Winner Best Family Show, Atlantic Theater Company). Five Points (MN Theatre Award Nominee for Exceptional New Work, Theatre Latte Da), currently in development with Hamilton‘s Andy Blankenbuehler. Beau (Adirondack Theatre Festival, album now out on Sony Masterworks), Pete(Her)Pan (Pace New Musicals). Upcoming: Chicken & Biscuits at The Queens Theatre. With composer Ethan Pakchar his lyrics have played Roundabout Theatre Company, Lincoln Center, Joe’s Pub, Bucks County Playhouse, The Old Globe, Goodspeed Musicals, Seattle Rep, and more. He’s currently in residence at The Directors Company. @DouglasSings Connect with Douglas! @DouglasSings / @ChocolateHipster / www.douglaslyons.net Go check out the World Premiere album of Beau. Get your tickets to Chicken & Biscuits here!! At

Jenna Clark Embrey is a creative consultant who helps people tell more powerful stories across film, television, theater, events, and corporate branding. She is currently the Resident Dramaturg (formerly Literary Manager) at Signature Theatre, where she has served as dramaturg for over twenty productions. Her other projects include Julia Doolittle’s TELL THEM I’M STILL YOUNG, produced by Andre Braugher, and SONGBIRD by Michael Kimmel and Lauren Pritchard. Jenna is also the creator of THROTTLE QUEENS, the based-on-real-life story of drag racing ladies in 1950s Kansas City, currently being developed for the screen. She received her MFA in Dramaturgy from the American Repertory Theater/ Moscow Art Theater School for Advanced Theater Training at Harvard University. Jenna is the owner and founder of Salt Girl Consulting. Connect with Jenna: @jennaclarkembrey or www.jennaclarkembrey.com Follow us: PAGE TO STAGE: Instagram or Facebook MARY DINA: Instagram or Twitter BRIAN SEDITA: Instagram or Website BROADWAY POD

Ryan Lee Masline is a wardrobe supervisor for Broadway and Television. He grew up in Upstate NY and attended Niagara University - BFA Costume Design and Technology. Broadway credits include, Head Over Heels, Waitress, Cats (Broadway Revival), Shuffle Along...All That Followed, Tuck Everlasting, An American In Paris, The King and I. Film and TV credits include Fosse/Verdon, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, In The Heights, and the CW's Katy Keene. Other credits include Walt Disney World's Fantasmic, Euroco Costume Shop. Ryan has lived in NYC for a little over 4 years now and is the dog daddy to Mister Barnaby. Connect with Ryan: @itssewryan Follow us: PAGE TO STAGE: Instagram or Facebook MARY DINA: Instagram or Twitter BRIAN SEDITA: Instagram or Website BROADWAY PODCAST NETWORK: Website or Instagram #PageToStagePodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Rokicki is composer/lyricist whose shows have been nominated for Drama Desk, Lortel, and Off-Broadway Alliance awards. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild, Actor's Equity, and an alum of the Tony Award-winning BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Writing workshop. As a writer, Rob wrote the music and lyrics for the critically acclaimed Broadway musical THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL, for Theatreworks USA (book by Joe Tracz), which is now playing on BROADWAY at the Longacre Theatre until January 5, 2020. Rob’s graphic novel musical MONSTERSONGS received a World Premiere Recording from Broadway Records in 2017 and was part of the prestigious NAMT festival in 2018. It is currently being developed as a virtual reality video game. Rob’s musical, LOVE, NY (co-written with Mike Ruby) won the 2009 American Harmony Award and was presented at New World Stages (NY), Curtain Call (CT), and Oklahoma University. Rob has had work featured in the York's NEO series, at Lincoln Center, Joe's Pub, Ars Nova &

Select Broadway and West End: Slava's SnowShow, The Inheritance  (Olivier Award); Hadestown (Tony Award); Once on This Island (Tony Award); Dear Evan Hansen (Tony Award); Kinky Boots (Tony Award, Olivier Award); Deaf West Theatre’s Spring Awakening (Tony nomination); The Visit (Tony nomination); Mothers and Sons (Tony nomination); Anastasia;  Moulin Rouge!; Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune; Tina—The Musical;  Betrayal; Pretty Woman; The Jungle; The Goat, Or Who Is Sylvia?; Disaster!; It’s Only a Play; The Bridges of Madison County. Off-Broadway: Little Shop of Horrors.   In addition to his producing projects, Hunter is the founder and CEO of ARTech Holdings, LLC, an incubator and holding company focused on generating technologies to support the live arts community. Amongst ARTech’s offerings is the premier theatrical ticketing and web presence software for schools and small theatre companies, www.OnTheStage.com. Hunter is also a General Partner with the Broadway Strategic Return Fund, the first focused

Craig Miller is a Hairdresser on Broadway! He's currently working at the new Broadway musical, Tina. Previously, he's worked at Mean Girls, Almost Famous (La Jolla Playhouse), The Muny, Head Over Heels, and The Phantom Of The Opera. He studied at the International Institute of Cosmetology and Clark University. Connect with Craig: @Incraigable_hair Follow us: PAGE TO STAGE: Instagram or Facebook MARY DINA: Instagram or Twitter BRIAN SEDITA: Instagram or Website BROADWAY PODCAST NETWORK: Website or Instagram #PageToStagePodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Misha Osherovich is a Russian-American actor, filmmaker, and mental health/LGBTQ+ activist. You can catch Misha acting in AMC's new series NOS4A2. They can also be seen in theaters in Warner Bros' new filmTHE GOLDFINCH. Misha's latest short film E.very D.ay is currently screening at festivals internationally. The film is autobiographical - written and produced by Misha - that gives the audience a look inside the minds of people affected by eating disorders and distorted body image. Misha aims to use their platform in TV/film and on social media to speak frankly and openly about body image and eating disorder recovery from the perspective of the entertainment industry, as well as the intersection between queerness and mental health. Previous stage:A CLOCKWORK ORANGE, Off-Broadway at New World Stages. In our conversation, we chat about the importance of knowing your body and trusting yourself to speak up when something is not right. Rubberband - the dance show that moved Misha.  Connect with Misha: Instagram o

Madison Sylvester is a Casting Associate at Telsey + Company, where she has worked for 4.5 years. Having dabbled in several departments in the office, she now focuses on commercial Broadway and nonprofit Off-Broadway plays (and a musical or two). Madison is a 2015 graduate of Wagner College, where she got her degree in Arts Administration. In our conversation, we chat about how collaboration, communication, and creativity play leading roles in her job, the best advice for actors in the waiting room for an audition, and how Broadway can really start diversifying itself. Connect with Madison: Instagram Follow us: PAGE TO STAGE: Instagram or Facebook MARY DINA: Instagram or Twitter BRIAN SEDITA: Instagram or Website BROADWAY PODCAST NETWORK: Website or Instagram #PageToStagePodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We recently sat down with actor and talent manager, Mel Hinkle. She began her acting career as a child with Shirley Grant Management, working mostly on commercials and movies. She now manages talent in the theatrical & commercial divisions at the same management company she started in at 6 years old. Mel also leads SGM’s Spectrum Division specializing in Trans, non-binary, & gender-fluid talent. For more information on Shirley Grant Management and their Spectrum Division, click here! Connect with Mel: Instagram Follow us: PAGE TO STAGE: Instagram or Facebook MARY DINA: Instagram or Twitter BRIAN SEDITA: Instagram or Website BROADWAY PODCAST NETWORK: Website or Instagram #PageToStagePodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we sat down with Ian, a music director and conductor currently working on Broadway's Hamilton and Freestyle Love Supreme. We chat with Ian about his path to music directing, a few of his biggest supporters/mentors, and how he collaborates with composers and lyricists on new musicals. We learned so much about the music department from our chat with Ian and we know you will too. To get tickets to Freestyle Love Supreme, click here! Connect with Ian: Instagram Follow us: PAGE TO STAGE: Instagram or Facebook MARY DINA: Instagram or Twitter BRIAN SEDITA: Instagram or Website BROADWAY PODCAST NETWORK: Website or Instagram #PageToStagePodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode, we sat down with Marysa and talked about her major and how it gave her an unique college experience, why she loves casting so much, and how she got started with her current job in entertainment law! We learned so much from our conversation with Marysa and we know you will too! Thanks for listening to our conversation with Marysa! Connect with Marysa: Instagram Follow us: PAGE TO STAGE: Instagram or Facebook MARY: Instagram or Twitter BRIAN: Instagram or Website #PageToStagePodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As an artist, have you ever struggled with what to post on social media or when? Are you debating on if you should have a website and what you should include? Have you asked yourself: what’s my brand and how do I get it? Well, this week’s guest will help you with all that AND more! Check out our conversation with Digital Strategist Tony Howell and then go follow him on Instagram to keep up with insightful tips and tricks. Thanks for listening to our conversation with Tony! What's your digital grade? Click here to find out. Connect with Tony: Instagram & Twitter & Website Follow us: PAGE TO STAGE: Instagram or Facebook MARY: Instagram or Twitter BRIAN: Instagram or Website #PageToStagePodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are very excited to share this conversation with you! With two shows currently running (one on Broadway, one Off-Broadway), I’m still shocked she had the time to sit down with us! We loved hearing all about her working relationship with Joe Iconis, how she defines commercial theatre, and why it’s so important to preserve the history of Broadway, especially now. We hope you enjoyed our conversation with Jennifer Tepper! Check out Jen's books, "The Untold Stories of Broadway"! Follow Jen: Instagram & Twitter & Website Follow us: PAGE TO STAGE: Instagram or Facebook MARY: Instagram or Twitter BRIAN: Instagram or Website #PageToStagePodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices