The Ensemblist Releases 'Unedited: Audition Stories' Episode w/ Rodriguez, Struxness, More

WE. LOVE. AUDITION. STORIES.

You know that. Everyone's got great ones, and our guests are no exception!

Hear Laura Marie Duncan, Ray Lee, Krysta Rodriguez, Jessica Rush, Betsy Struxness, and Nicholas Ward spill the goods on getting those jobs. Enjoy!

And Happy Tony Day!

Listen to the "Ensemblist Essentials:" Unedited: Audition Stories" Episode NOW:

ABOUT THE ENSEMBLIST

The Ensemblist is an inside look at the experience of being a Broadway performer- from the first rehearsal through performing eight shows a week and beyond. Whether you're an experienced theatre professional or a passionate fan, The Ensemblist gives listeners the opportunity to get to know new performers and the great work they do onstage, while also shedding light on some of the hidden innerworkings of Broadway. Do you sit down to read your Playbill at a Broadway show and wonder exactly who all those names are below the title? The Ensemblist focuses on those unsung heroes of the theatre world- the ensemble members making each show tick.

We are changing the conversation about what it means to be a successful artist on Broadway. Episodes cover topics that the general public may not know about- being a swing, replacing someone in a show, dancing with a partner night after night, what being "in tech" means, what it's like to dance captain or create new work from the ground up. Created and hosted by Mo Brady (The Addams Family, SMASH) and Nikka Graff Lanzarone (Chicago, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown), The Ensemblist is the only podcast that shows you Broadway from the inside out.

Mo Brady
co-creator/co-host

Mo made his Broadway debut as the pumpkin pants-clad Conquistador in The Addams Family, where he also understudied the role of Wednesday's boyfriend. Lucas Bieneke. On the second season of NBC's "Smash", he played Gabe, one of the performers on Hit List's journey from off-Broadway to the Tony Awards. Having hung up his tap shoes for now, these days he works as Video Producer for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. He likes hiking, bourbon and his son, Brady.

Nikka Graff Lanzarone
co-creator/co-host

Nikka believes in telling stories from another angle. In finding out what the other side thinks. She believes in making everyone feel heard and important, and discovering what makes you tick. She believes in kindness, compassion, and humor above all. She is often lucky enough to do many of these things while singing and dancing on various stages in NYC and across the country. Nikka likes her husband, her cat, bourbon, and comedy. To learn more about Nikka, visit her website: nikka-graff-lanzarone.com