Little Known Facts w/ Ilana Levine - Page 7

Today's episode features Jessica Vosk, who was beginning her concert tour this year before the world shut down-and also had the Honor of recently starring as the Narrator in the 50th anniversary of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, at Lincoln Center. Listen as she shares more about adapting to life without live theatre, how she caught the theatre bug as a child, and so much more.

Today's episode features stage and screen star Erica Gimpel- known internationally for her performance as 'Coco Hernandez' in the groundbreaking hit series FAME, Erica has gone on to star in numerous primetime and cable shows including: CHICAGO MED, SHUT EYE, TRUE BLOOD, CRIMINAL MINDS, GREY'S ANATOMY, NIKITA, RIZZOLI & ISLES, HOUSE, ER, PROFILER, and VERONICA MARS. Most recently Erica played 'Trish' on the CBS drama GOD FRIENDED ME for two seasons.

Today's episode features Broadway veteran Stephen Bogardus, who chats about how he's coping with life in the pandemic, how theatre has changed since March, and how he expects changes to continue in the future.

Laura Benanti dreamed of one thing and one thing only- performing on Broadway so winning a Tony Award for her role in Gypsy was the most amazing dream come true and one of the happiest moments of her life.

Today's episode features Kelly Hutchinson- an actor/writer who has appeared on Broadway, off-Broadway, tv and film. Kelly recently wrote on the first two seasons of 'Dead to Me' for CBS studios/Netflix (WGA Award nomination for Best New Series). She was featured in the 2019 'Young and Hungry List' which represents the most talked about, most in demand, and most impactful writers of 2019.

Today's episode features Liz Caplan, whohas been teaching and coaching voice since 1978 in New York City and lectures throughout the United States and Europe. Her students are currently featured in principle roles on Broadway, as artists in the recording industry, as well as actors on Film and TV.

When BD Wong asked his parents to lend him money to fly to New York for an audition for M. Butterfly he told them he was certain he would not get the job but he could not pass up the opportunity to meet the creative team. Well we know how that story went!

Have you ever dreamed of winning a Tony Award? Did you ever practice your Tony acceptance speech in the bathroom mirror? Did you grow up watching the Tony Awards every year ? Do you have a collection of Tony Award shows on VHS tape that you refuse to throw out?

In today's episode, Broadway veteran Nicolette Robinson returns to chat about quarantining with her family in LA, and her new series- Love in the Time of Corona. 

In today's episode, Jennifer Ashley Tepper returns to discuss her thoughts on the future of the theatre industry and when Broadway might be back and better than ever.

Today's episode features Marshall Herskovitz- a writer, producer, and director who has won numerous awards for his work in television and film. 

Today's episode features one half of the Chaos Twins, Sasha Hutchings, who chats about her roots in Macon, Georgia, how she fell in love with the arts, and more! 'I kind of grew up with a lot of music and a lot of arts programming.'

Today's episode features stage and screen star Kelly AuCoin who discusses his path to the industry. 'It's hard for me to remember exactly when I caught the bug... it feels to a certain extent that it has always been with me,' he explains. 

Today's episode features Broadway favorite Raúl Esparza, who most recently returned to the NYC stage in MCC's Seared. Listen as Ilana and Raúl discuss his upbringing in Miami and his path to the stage. 'When you talk about 'Can you believe it's you?' I see that kid that I was, sitting on the floor and listening to cast albums with other members of the community theatre, dreaming of this far away place called Broadway.'

Today's episode features Broadway veteran Jelani Alladin, who most recently appeared on Broadway in Frozen. Listen as Ilana and Jelani discuss his upbringing in Brownsville, Brooklyn and how his experience in boarding school led him to audition for his first musical.

Today's episode features Broadway veteran Lauren Marcus, who chats about her marriage to composer Joe Iconis, her path from Chicago suburbs to stage,  and how she eventually found her place in the New York theatre scene. '[After I graduated from college], I didn't quite understand who I was as a person or a type- I'm not even sure that I do now. I think that's something that now I'm just like, 'I am what I am and I don't want to be put in any sort of box!' I kept trying to fit into these boxes that didn't fit at all,' she says.

Today's episode features stage and screen star Marisa Tomei, who talks about her latest project- The King of Staten Island. Listen along as she explains how she became involved with the project, how her improv background helped her on set with director Judd Apatow, and more. Plus, she reminisces about her Broadway return last year in The Rose Tattoo: 'We read it aloud for Williamstown,' she said. 'It's just so heavy on the page, and so vibrant and nuanced. And it speaks so specifically to what women feel inside.'

Today's episode features Tony-nominated actress Ariana DeBose! DeBose is known for her varying roles on stage as well as on screen. DeBose is perhaps best known for her role as a?oeDisco Donnaa?? in Summer: The Donna Summer Musical.

Today's episode features stage and screen star Annie Golden! Annie considers herself the illegitimate child of the legitimate theatre, having been discovered on the Bowery fronting a rock band, and cast by Milos Forman as Jeannie in Hair, the 1978 film.

Actor and Activist Nik Walker joins Ilana on the podcast and shares stories of growing up the son of a single mom who was first Black female  news anchor in New England. His mother, Liz Walker,  got Nik involved in the theater early as a way to help with most likely what we would diagnose today as Attention Deficit Disorder.