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Video: KIMBERLY AKIMBO's Steven Boyer Shares Why Audiences Need to Flock to the Theatre
by Survival Jobs - October 16, 2022

Your favorite podcast hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo are back with ‘KIMBERLY AKIMBO’ star Steven Boyer who shares why audiences need to flock to the theatre to see the new Broadway musical currently in previews at the Booth Theatre. Steven gives us the inside scoop on the show's transition from the Atlantic and what it has been like working alongside Tony Award Winner Victoria Clark!

Video: Obie Award Winning Actor and Musician Fredi Walker-Browne Reflects on Her Inspiring Career
by Survival Jobs - October 6, 2022

The iconic Fredi Walker-Browne shares how originating the role of Joanne Jefferson in ‘RENT’ impacted her 30+ year career, how she transitioned into directing and why just ‘showing up’ is honestly half the battle most of the time. Watch the full video interview.

Video: Tamika Lawrence Shares Her Broadway Journey
by Survival Jobs - October 2, 2022

Your favorite podcast hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo  are grateful to sit down with actor and musician Tamika Lawrence who shares how she finds the balance between creating her own music and performing on Broadway, one of her favorite on stage moments while performing in BOOK OF MORMON and how people who have a ‘seat at the table’ can be more inclusive to Artists of Color. Watch the full video in this interview!

VIDEO: Ephie Aardema Dishes on Being Part of the 'Fanny Pack' as an Understudy in Broadway's FUNNY GIRL
by Survival Jobs - September 25, 2022

Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo are back and sit down with actor Ephie Aardema, who shares what it’s like being part of the “Fanny Pack” as one of the Fanny Brice understudies in the Broadway hit musical ‘FUNNY GIRL’. Ephie shares what it’s like returning to the Broadway stage after the pandemic and juggling multiple roles in rehearsals in this video.

VIDEO: Marc Reign Dishes on Working with the Iconic John Patrick Shanley on CANDLELIGHT
by Survival Jobs - September 11, 2022

Your favorite podcast hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo sit down with actor and content creator Marc Reign, who discusses working with iconic playwright John Patrick Shanely on the off-Broadway play CANDLELIGHT at the Nylon Fusion Theater Company last fall. As someone with over 31,000 Instagram followers due to his prolific and entertaining comedy sketches, Marc also gives advice to his fellow actors on how to grow their social media pages organically. Watch thus video for the full episode.

VIDEO: Julia Murney Discusses Her Role in the New Off-Broadway Musical BETWEEN THE LINES
by Survival Jobs - September 4, 2022

Your favorite podcast hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo are back with the Broadway Icon, who discusses her new role in the new off-Broadway musical Between the Lines at Second Stage which is running from now until Sunday, September 11. Julia also shares her experience bringing the legendary character of ‘Elphaba’ to life in Wicked on tour and on Broadway, how instrumental the The Wild Party original cast album was to the longevity of the show, and the importance of supporting your fellow Artist friends before closing out the episode with a fun round of ‘Wicked Trivia’! Watch the full video!

VIDEO: Comedy Legend Lisa Lampanelli Dishes on Why She is a Self Proclaimed 'Big Fat Failure' and Proud of It
by Survival Jobs - August 28, 2022

This episode of Survival Jobs opens with Samantha and Jason sharing a mic check where they discuss the Door McAllen Church’s unauthorized production of ‘HAMILTON’ and the world premiere of the original play ‘’RANDY’S DANDY COASTER CASTLE’ written by Alexander Perez, directed by Rebecca Martinez and produced by the Egg and Spoon Theatre Collective!

VIDEO: Hannah Shankman Shares Her Artistic Journey from First Broadway Show to Touring the US in THE BAND'S VISIT
by Survival Jobs - August 21, 2022

In the latest episode of Survival Jobs, Hannah Shankman shares how not getting into a musical theatre collegiate program led to her booking the revival of HAIR on Broadway, the joy of bringing Fanny Brice to life in a regional production of the iconic musical FUNNY GIRL, and a few of past 'survival jobs' that helped impact her career as an artist! Watch the full video here.

VIDEO: Actor and Writer Irene Sofia Lucio Shares Her Journey From Tutoring Students to Starring in SLAVE PLAY
by Survival Jobs - August 11, 2022

In the latest episode of Survival Jobs, Irene Sofia Lucio shares her journey from tutoring kids in NYC to starring in SLAVE PLAY on Broadway, some of her favorite past ‘survival jobs’ and her experience transitioning from theatre to tv and film!

VIDEO: Mia Gentile Shares Her Journey to Making Her Broadway Debut in the Iconic Musical, KINKY BOOTS
by Survival Jobs - August 7, 2022

The latest episode of Survival Jobs features the incredibly talented and grounded Mia Gentile,  who shares her journey from working off Broadway to her Broadway debut in ‘KINKY BOOTS’, the importance of mental health awareness in our daily lives and how being a wedding singer ended up being more than just a ‘survival job’ for her. Watch the video!

VIDEO: Actor, Musician, Producer and Professor Kristin Huffman Shares How Her Survival Job Helped Her Continue to Create
by Survival Jobs - July 17, 2022

On the latest episode of Survival Jobs, Kristin Huffman shares what inspired her to start her own not-for-profit theatre,  how she was able to put a “new” spin on a classic concept and about their upcoming production of The Little Mermaid opening in August! Watch the full video!

VIDEO: Tommy Bracco Spills the Tea on 'Big Brother', Broadway and More!
by Survival Jobs - July 7, 2022

On the latest episode of Survival Jobs, watch as Tommy shares the audition process for his Broadway debut in NEWSIES compared to his follow-up, PRETTY WOMAN and some of his favorite survival jobs! 

VIDEO: PRETTY WOMAN's Christian Brailsford Dishes All About the National Tour on Survival Jobs
by Survival Jobs - July 3, 2022

Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo are back with the mega- talented and grounded actor Christian Brailsford, who is currently starring as David Morse in the  Broadway National tour of the hit 90’s film PRETTY WOMAN. Christian shares the audition process for booking the tour and how he juggles multiple roles!

VIDEO: THE OFFICE! A MUSICAL PARODY Star Caleigh Lozito Dishes on Booking the Role of Michael Scott
by Survival Jobs - June 23, 2022

Caleigh Lozito shares the audition process for booking the iconic role and what it was like meeting original cast members from the television show Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey when they attended recently on the latest episode of Survival Jobs.

LISTEN: Robin de Jesús Shares His Journey from Working as a Server to Landing First Broadway Gig on Survival Jobs
by Survival Jobs - June 16, 2022

Your favorite podcast hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo are back with the three Time Tony Award Nominee Robin de Jesús, who was most recently seen in the Netflix adaptation of TICK TICK BOOM directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda!  In this Throwback Thursday episode, originally released on April 1, 2021, Robin dishes on his journey working as a server at Bertucci’s and Bubba Gump to gracing the Broadway stage!

VIDEO: FUNNY GIRL's Julie Benko Shares Her Experience as a Standby on Survival Jobs
by Survival Jobs - June 9, 2022

Julie shares what the experience of getting the opportunity to bring such an iconic role back to Broadway has been like for her as a standby. Listen to her interview here! 

VIDEO: Tony Nominee Gabby Beans Shares Her Artistic Journey to THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH on Survival Jobs
by Survival Jobs - June 5, 2022

Your favorite podcast hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo are back with Tony Award Nominee, Gabby Beans, who made her Broadway debut in the Broadway Revival of SKIN OF OUR TEETH this past year!  Gabby shares her artistic journey from seeing Broadway shows with her Mom as a child to working alongside veteran actors Susan Sarandon, Robin Wright and Mandy Patinkin over the years.  

VIDEO: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Ballerina Xiaoxiao Cao Shares Her Journey From Dancing Professionally in China to Her Broadway Debut
by Survival Jobs - May 29, 2022

Your favorite podcast hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo are back with their very first ballerina, the wonderfully gifted and inspiring Xiaoxiao Cao, who made her Broadway debut in the iconic musical ‘Phantom of the Opera’ in 2019!  Xiaoxiao shares her journey from dancing professionally in China to making her Broadway debut. She also reminisces about what it was like gracing the stage again after the show was shut down due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. 

VIDEO: Chris Manuel Shares Why Audiences are Loving the PRETTY WOMAN National Tour on Survival Jobs
by Survival Jobs - May 22, 2022

Your favorite podcast hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo are back with equally handsome and talented Chris Manuel who made his touring debut in the hit musical ‘Pretty Woman’ as Adam Pascal’s understudy in 2021!  The Bridgeport, Connecticut native shares a few of his favorite past survival jobs, and how his performance as ‘Robert Kennedy’ in the one person play RFK at the Music Theatre of Connecticut led to him finding theatrical representation! 

VIDEO: Gaby French Opens Up About the Journey to Bring HANGMEN Back to Broadway
by Survival Jobs - May 12, 2022

Your favorite podcast hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo are back with hilarious, talented and absolutely gorgeous Gaby French who made her Broadway debut as ‘Shirley’ in the five time Tony nominated play HANGMEN! Gaby shares her journey with the show from auditioning, to the Covid-19 Pandemic shutting down production during previews in March 2020 to finally gracing the Broadway stage two years later.  

VIDEO: Micaela Diamond Shares How THE CHER SHOW Led to a Second Career in the Culinary World
by Survival Jobs - May 8, 2022

Your favorite podcast hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo are back with the wise beyond her years, gifted and passionate rising Broadway star, Micaela Diamond who made her Broadway debut as ‘Babe’ in The Cher Show fresh out of high school!

VIDEO: DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Linedy Genao Shares How She Juggles 8 Shows A Week & More on Survival Jobs
by Survival Jobs - April 30, 2022

Your favorite podcast hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo are back with the hardworking, mega talented and gracious Dear Evan Hansen actor, Linedy Genao.  Linedy shares with us how transitioned from working in a bank as her ‘survival job’ to gracing the stage in On Your Feet,  her Broadway debut as the Gloria Estefan understudy!  

VIDEO: INVENTING ANNA Star Chris Cafero Shares the Importance of Creating Your Own Work, Being Part of the 'Shondaland' Family and More on Survival Jobs
by Survival Jobs - April 23, 2022

Your favorite podcast hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo are back with the hilarious, insightful and genuine “Inventing Anna” star, Chris Cafero who plays ‘David Morrison’, on the hit Netflix limited series.  Chris guides  us through his artistic journey from working in the hospitality industry to booking his first major recurring role on the classic soap opera, “As the World Turns”, to writing and producing the award winning New York City based sketch comedy show, “Uncle Function”!

VIDEO: SWEET MAGNOLIAS Star Hunter Burke Shares His Artistic Journey From the Sugarcane Fields to Serenity on Survival Jobs
by Survival Jobs - April 17, 2022

Your favorite podcast hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo are back with the mega talented, kind, and thoughtful “Sweet Magnolia” Star, Hunter Burke who plays ‘Trotter Vidhyakorn’, on both seasons of the hit Netflix show.

Photos: Survival Jobs: A Podcast Celebrates Season 2 With Past, Present, and Future Guests!
by Katherine Lee - April 11, 2022

Just last night, BroadwayWorld was on hand at the season two launch party of Survival Jobs: A Podcast where co-hosts Samantha Tuozzolo and Jason A. Coombs mingled and celebrated with friends including past, present and future guests at the Broadway hotspot Glass House Tavern in midtown Manhattan.


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