THE ENSEMBLIST Podcast Welcomes Jess LeProtto and Tamika Lawrence
By: Anna Bencivengo Dec. 29, 2014
Mo Brady and Nikka Graff Lanzarone announce the release of The Ensemblist's 38th and 39th episodes, as well as two new Broadway photography journals.
As 2014 comes to a close, Nikka and Mo are giving their listeners a few special treats alongside the latest episodes. Annually, listeners are given the opportunity to ask questions about the Broadway scene, and this year, there are two episodes dedicated to these questions.
The first of the listener questions episodes features Jess LeProtto (On The Town, Newsies, Bye Bye Birdie, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, The Boy From Oz), who talks about some of his most memorable opening night gifts, life on tour, and what it was like working with Hugh Jackman. The second guest to answer listeners' questions this year is Tamika Lawrence (If/Then, Matilda the Musical, The Book of Mormon). She opens up about auditions, her education, what the rehearsal process was like for If/Then, and much more.
Over at TheEnsemblist.com in the coming weeks, there will be some beautiful photo features. Side Show swing Brandon Andrus has captured a series of breathtaking photographs of his fellow ensemblists in preparation for their shows. Starting December 29, The Ensemblist will feature one of these gorgeous black and white photographs each day of the week before the production closes on January 4. Rock of Ages' Cody Scott Lancaster has been in the role of Franz for over three years on Broadway. During that time, he has worked with dozens of ensemblists, including the talented women who played and covered the memorable role of Waitress #1. In the week before closing, January 12-18, The Ensemblist will share one photo per day of each actress who played the role during Cody's run.
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