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Mexican and Latin American Star MAURICIO MARTÍNEZ on His New 54 Below Show, Big Special Guests, Surviving Cancer 4x, and MORE

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Season 2: Episode 7 Interview with Mauricio Martínez 
 
On this podcast episode I chat with Mexican and Latin Superstar Mauricio Martínez about his upcoming show "5'11 Based in NYC" at 54 Below on October 5 and 6.
 
Directed by Robbie Rozelle, "5'11 Based in NYC" will also feature special guests Linedy Geneao (Bad Cinderella) and Drag Race Superstar Alexis Michelle. 
 
ABOUT MAURICIO MARTíNEZ:
A household name in Mexico and Latin America, Martínez starred in the Mexican productions of Beauty and the Beast, Saturday Night Fever, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Drowsy Chaperone, Sweet Charity, and The Last 5 Years. The performer, who has recorded two Latin pop albums, can also be seen in the TV series El Vato on Netflix (which won a 2018 International Emmy Award for Best Non-English US Program). 
He recently starred in the Asolo Repertory production of Man of La Mancha and was also part of the company of the Paper Mill Playhouse premiere of the Andrew Lloyd Webber revue Unmasked.
 
 
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JAIME LOZANO On His New Lincoln Center Residency, Being Named ”Broadways Next Big Thing” By Lin Manuel Miranda and more!

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Season 2: Episode 6  Interview with Jamie Lozano
Kicking off this episode with a brand new episode with musical theatre composer Jaime Lozano, who has been hailed as "Broadway's Next Big Thing" by Lin Manuel Miranda. A native of Mexico, Jaime has taken the theatre world by storm and now he sits down to talk with me about all of it. We chat about one of his upcoming shows at Lincoln Center as a part of his residency there, how he got his start, mentorship with Lin Manuel and so much more! 
ABOUT JAIME LOZANO
Jaime Lozanois a Mexican multi-hyphenate musical theatre storyteller considered by Lin-Manuel Miranda as the “next big thing” on Broadway. Jonathan Larson Grant 2022. Joe’s Pub Working Group 2020-2022. The Civilians R&D Group 2020-2021. JACK Resident Artist 2021. Selected works: El Otro Oz -formerly The Yellow Brick Road- (Off-Broadway & National Tour), Carmen La Cubana (European Tour), Children of Salt (NYMF 2016 “Best of Fest” Production), A Never-Ending Line (Comédie Nation in Paris, France & Off-Broadway), Savage (UAB at Birmingham), Present Perfect (Live & In Color), Desaparecidas (JACK).
Albums: “A Never-Ending Line,” “Jaime Lozano and the Familia: Songs by an Immigrant” released by Broadway Records. Film: “In The Heights” (orchestrations), “Tick, Tick… Boom!” (cameo in Broadway composers scene). His project “Jaime Lozano & The Familia” has performed sold out concerts at venues such as Joe’s Pub, 54 Below, The Green Room 42, Two River Theater, and more recently as part of the prestigious Lincoln Center’s American Songbook Series.
 
Currently working on: “Songs by an Immigrant Vol. 2,” “Broadway en Spanglish,” and Frida, The Musical. BFA: Music & Composition, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León; MFA: NYU/Tisch, Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program (Full Tuition Scholarship); part of the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop. Proud member of the Dramatists Guild of America, AFM Local 802, BMI and GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY member. 
 
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JAMES T. LANE On His New Off Broadway Show TRIPLE THREAT and The Thing That Forever Changed His Life

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Season 2: Episode 5 -#NewYearNewEpisodes. Welcome back to more new episodes, rewinds of past ones, and so much more!
Kicking off this episode with a brand new episode with "Triple Threat" JAMES T. LANE. James speaks openly with me about his new one-man off-Broadway show, TRIPLE THREAT which is now playing at Theatre Row. 
James shares with me about his life journey that led him to Broadway, his sobriety, what made him share his story, what "Triple Threat" means to him, and so much more. 
You do not want to miss this interview and you will learn SO much. Make sure you keep up with James T. Lane by visiting his website and head to Triple Threats Show website to get tickets for the show. 
 
ABOUT JAMES T. LANE
I grew up in the rich artistic city of Philadelphia. I started dancing at the age of 6 and at age 10, I saw The Phantom of The Opera and fell in love with musical theatre. When Robert Guillaume (from the hot TV show "Benson") became the first African American to play the Phantom, my eyes were opened to a dream that one day I could star in a Broadway Show too.
My trek to Broadway had a lot of twists and turns: I left Carnegie Mellon and Penn State when I was 19 to start working. But at the age of 22, while on the road with the touring production of Fame, I tore my Achilles tendon. The next 4 years were filled with self destruction and chaos, as I was forced to discover who I was without the bright lights of the stage.
But, in 2006, after finding my way back to self love, I made my Broadway debut in A Chorus Line, secure in the fact that my best friend and cheerleader will always be the spirit inside of myself. If you want to know more about my journey, just reach out and ask me! Dance was my first language. And I'm thankful every day that I have many artistic voices to share in this world!
 
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Multi-Hyphenate MICHAEL KUSHNER Talks About His New Book ” Dear Multi-Hyphenate” And Creating Your Own Space

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Season 2: Episode 4 -#NewYearNewEpisodes. Welcome back to more new episodes, rewinds of past ones, and so much more!
Kicking off this episode with a brand new episode with MICHAEL KUSHNER, New York's leading multi-hyphenate where is many "hyphenates" include producer, actor, photographer, and now published author. 
Michael Kushner is most known for his photography in the theater industry including his "The Dressing Room Project" which has gained attention across the Broadway industry and beyond! 
 
You do not want to miss this interview and you will learn SO much. Make sure you purchase Michael Kushner's debut book How to Be a Multi-Hyphenate in the Theatre Business- Conversations, Advice and Tips from Dear Multi-Hyphenate by going to https://www.dearmultihyphenate.com/book
You can also purchase the book on Amazon, or request it at your local bookstore! 
 
You can learn more by going to www.dearmultihyphenate.com and keep up with Michael Kushner at the following websites: 
https://www.michaelkushneronline.com 
http://www.michaelkushnerphotography.com 
Follow him on social media at @themichaelkushner 
 
ABOUT MICHAEL KUSHNER
Michael Kushner is one of New York's leading multi - hyphenates: a person who has multiple proficiencies, often cross pollinating into each other to help flourish professional capabilities. Michael is a proud member of Actors' Equity Association and some favorite performance credits include ON THE TOWN at Barrington Stage (Pre Broadway try out, Directed by John Rando), MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at Barrington Stage (Directed by Julie Boyd), SONS OF THE PROPHET at GableStage (Directed by Joe Adler), and TOXIC IF SWALLOWED at Ars Nova (Directed by Charles Quittner). Michael graduated with distinction from Ithaca College with a BFA in Musical Theatre. He is also the creator of his one man show, MOO WITH ME (Directed by Max Crumm), which will be brought back to NYC in 2021.
As a photographer, Michael's work has been featured in The New York Times, Vogue, The Tony Awards, and in publications in print and online nationally and across the pond. He is the creator of The Dressing Room Project, a photographic journal of actors prepping for their roles on Broadway. Michael has photographed Idina Menzel, Julie Andrews, and many more notable artists.
As a producer, Michael is one of the founding members of Musical Theatre Factory, currently in residency with Playwrights Horizons. He is an Executive Producer on the award winning and EMMY nominated web series, Indoor Boys, created by Wes Taylor and Alex Wyse. Michael and Wes' short film XaveMePlease, starring Isaac Powell, played Frameline43 Festival in San Francisco and OutFilmFest in CT. He served as Associate Producer on Bernie and Mikey’s Trip to the Moon with 59E59 and Strangemen and Co. Michael is proudly on the Advisory Boards of Out of the Box Theatrics and Wingspan Arts. He is also an investor in Be More Chill on Broadway. Every year, Michael participates in Stage and Screen Sleep Out with Covenant House. To learn a little more about that, watch the video with Michael and Audra McDonald above. This year he worked with the youth of Covenant House NY and helped them create the project I Am Worth It, which will be debuted at Covenant House’s Gala in May of 2020.
At the end of 2019, Michael and the Broadway Podcast Network launched a brand new podcast entitled Dear Multi-Hyphenate, which explores how an artists who juggle multiple skills exist in show business. Also, please visit the Broadway Podcast Network to listen to other amazing podcasts from Kerry Butler, Josh Lamon, Donna McKechnie, and more!
During 2020, an obviously difficult year for many, Michael fought hard to create and trail-blaze during a time when so many felt discouraged. Michael sat down and put extreme efforts into finishing his first draft of his first book Dear Multi-Hyphenate, of the same title of his podcast and workshop. He also created Virtual Theatre opportunities including Moments in the Woods (a virtual gala streamed by Stars in the House, benefiting the Hancock - French Woods Arts Alliance, featuring Lin Manuel Miranda, Jason Alexander, Todrick Hall, and more) which earned him a BroadwayWorld Award Nomination and was seen by over 20,000 views plus raised $26,000, Waiting in the Wings (virtual gala for Wingspan Arts) which raised over $15,000, It’s A Wonderful Life (multi-cam radio play featuring The Skivvies in partnership with Laguna Playhouse), Leslie Kritzer’s Holiday Show for the Actors’ Home, and Betsy Wolfe’s A Pants Optional Holiday produced by Holmdel Theatre Company.
Michael is now an Expert Contributor to Backstage.
 
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Producer JAMIE FORSHAW on Working with Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cameron Macintosh, Madison Wells and Advice For Those In The Industry

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Season 2: Episode 3 -#NewYearNewEpisodes. Welcome back to more new episodes, rewinds of past ones, and so much more! Kicking off this episode with my chat with JAMIE FORSHAW, the current Executive Producer- Madison Wells Live. Jamie is a producer with years of experience working alongside some of the best in the business! 
Growing up in the UK, Jamie wanted to perform and be an actor and was studying to do so. After taking an internship with Cameron Mackintosh his career shot off and he grew to became close with Cameron Mackintosh and eventually Disney Theatrical Group when MARY POPPINS opened in the West End in the early 2000's. He then became the right hand man to Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber for many years, and now he works for the live division of Madison Wells Live. 
Jamie chats with me about his advice for fellow producers, what he learned working alongside some of these legends, why you should always stay humble and grateful, and what his new venture with Madison Wells Live--who is represented on Broadway right now with HADESTOWN and SHUCKED-- brings to this exciting company! 
 
You do not want to miss this interview and you will learn SO much! 
 
You can learn more by going to www.MadisonWellsMedia.com and you can keep up with Jamie by following him at @jamieeforshaw
 
ABOUT JAMIE FORSHAW
Jamie is the Executive Producer of Madison Wells Live, the stage division of Gigi Pritzker’s Madison Wells. As they develop new projects, they are co-producers on Shucked, Old Man and the Pool, Hadestown (and Company last season) and Swept Away, which just announced a run at Arena Stage in DC. New projects they are developing include a movement-based play with music, The Thing About Jellyfish directed by Tyne Rafaeli and a new musical called Jenkinsabout the Rev. Daniel Jenkins and the Jenkins Orphanage Band, directed by Whitney White. 
 
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Isabelle McCalla On Bringing Her Version of ’Meg’ To Life in Disney’s ”HERCULES” At Paper Mill Playhouse.

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Season 2: Episode 2 -#NewYearNewEpisodes. Welcome back to more new episodes, rewinds of past ones, and so much more! Kicking off this new season is my chat with the one, the only, Izzy McCalla!!!! ISABELLE MCCALLA sat down with me before heading to Paper Mill Playhouse to start tech rehearsal for the highly anticipated production of Disney's new musical "Hercules" running at Paper Mill Playhouse February 16 through March 19, with opening night slated for Wednesday, March 1. 
Isabelle talks with me about the process of finding out how she landed the role, how supportive the "OG Meg" Susan Egan has been and their time together on the road, what we can expect from this production, a few of the differences this production has compared to the movie, and if has met Alan Menken!!! 
I'm so grateful to Isabelle for taking the time to chat with me and so happy we could catch before she started performances. Bless our soul tickets are on a roll! Yes, tickets are nearly sold out for the entire run so get them HERE before they are gone for good! 
And make sure you keep with Isabelle on social media on  @izzymccalla.
 
ABOUT ISABELLE MCCALLA-
Isabelle McCalla is an American actress and singer. She is best known for playing Alyssa Greene in the Broadway musical The Prom and playing Jasmine in the Broadway musical version of Disney's Aladdin.
 
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ADAMM MIGUEST On Making Common Sense More Common, Cancel Culture in Entertainment, Reviving Careers, And Why We All Need To Just Chill The Heck Out!

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Season 2: Episode 1 -#NewYearNewEpisodes. Welcome back to more new episodes, rewinds of past ones, and so much more!
Kicking off this new season is a brand new episode! This episode I chatted with Adamm Miguest who is the CEO of Rapid Launch Media. He is also influencer, media expert and affiliate of the Hype House and who is known as "the cancel culture expert" helping people in the entertainment and influencer space revive their careers after being canceled. 
 
"Looking forward to making common sense more common" as Adam was quoted saying in our chat, and oh boy is he right! 
 
I really loved chatting with Adamm about this topic and its a topic that needs to be talked about more. Take a listen as we talk about some pretty high profile cases and how cancel culture played part, how Adamm helped, and his take on some of the infamous ones.
 
Then I share with Adamm a few stories from the Broadway industry and their recent and toxic obsession with cancel culture, including of those who may have a different opinion then a majority in the room, and the mob mentality.
 
Its a great chat that is very insightful and you will learn a lot, and if you have been a victim of cancel culture, hopefully this provides solace for you. 
 
Can cancel culture be solved? Take a listen and find out. 
 
Keep up with Adamm at his website https://itsadamm.com, https://rapidlaunchmedia.comand on instagram at @itsadamm.
 
ABOUT ADAMM MIGUEST
Adamm is an American Internet Celebrity, TV Personality and Entrepreneur. With over 1 Million Followers across his Instagram (@itsadamm), TikTok (@itsadamm) and Twitter (@itsadamm1)
Adamm has appeared on NBC’s “Steve Harvey” Show, Fox’s “Love Connection” and was a casting finalist for CBS’s “Survivor.” 
After appearing on multiple reality shows, Adamm started to focus on making digital content and quickly became one of the top Content Creators in the influencer community via his comedic skis that have amassed over 50 Million Views across TikTok and Instagram.
Adamm then leveraged the relationships he established in the influencer community to create a company, Rapid Launch Media, that specializes in connecting musicians with social media creators.
Adamm has helped previously unknown artists like Lil Xxel & Curtis Waters “blow up” overnight and get featured in places like Billboard 100, Rolling Stone Magazine, etc. He’s also run music campaigns for the biggest musicians in the world, including Don Toliver, Nicki Minaj, 6ix9ine, Tory Lanez, etc.
Through these endeavors, Adamm had amassed over 1 Million Followers across his social media platforms.
 
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Broadway Superstar N’KENGE On Her New Musical, and Creating the Caroline on Change Reviva

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Season 1: Ep. 16- N'KENGE talks with me about her new musical DANDRIDGE THE MUSICAL: The Legacy of Dorothy Dandridge, starring as "The Moon" in the 2021 Revival of Caroline or Change, Her numerous Broadway credits, what she has learned, and her powerful for my audience. 
 
ABOUT N'KENGE:
ABOUT N'KENGE: NY Post calls N’Kenge “Electrifying” in the role of Mary Wells in Broadway’s hottest new show Motown: The Musical. N’Kenge made her Broadway debut in Sondheim on Sondheim alongside Barbara Cook, Vanessa Williams and Norm Lewis and starred in The Genius of Ray Charles where she made her West End debut. She has been hailed by Variety as “a sensational powerhouse of a singer packed in a lithe body.” A native New Yorker, she just returned from starring in the World Tour of the Michael Jackson Tribute Show. N’Kenge graduated from both the prestigious Juilliard School and Manhattan School of Music. N’Kenge made her Carnegie Hall debut with the New York Pops Orchestra where NY Times called her “a classically trained diva that can stretch from Broadway, Pop Soul to Opera. N’Kenge’s debut EP TAKE ME OFF produced by Kerry Gordy, son of Motown Legend Berry Gordy, is available on iTunes worldwide. N’Kenge has performed alongside jazz greats such as Wynton Marsalis and Ornette Coleman at Lincoln Center and has been a Principal Artist at New York City Opera. N’Kenge had the honored to perform for the Commander-in-Chief’s Inaugural Ball hosted by President Obama. Equally at home on the opera stage, N’Kenge has been seen in a range of opera roles including Susanna in The Marriage of Figaro, Musetta in La Boheme and Therese in Les Mamelles de Tiresias. N’Kenge has given recitals at the White House, Kennedy Center, and at the Library of Congress which it was broadcast worldwide through NPR. N’Kenge has been nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a musical for the title role in Elton John’s Aida and as a Diva in Marion Caffey’s 3 Mo’Divas. Most recently N’Kenge appeared as Hannah Brown in the workshop for Let the Good Times Roll. Up next, N’kenge will play The Moon in Roundabout Theatre’s production of Caroline, Or Change. For more news and tour dates, visit N’Kenge at https://www.nkengemusic.com
 
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Unless otherwise noted, these interviews are throwbacks with some of the best and brightest in the Broadway & Entertainment industry who I chatted with virtually on my virtual talk show series "Live with Rye!". 
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Jay Armstrong Johnson On Upcoming “I Put A Spell On You” Concert at Sony Hall

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Season 1: Ep. 15- JAY ARMSTRONG JOHNSON on His Upcoming I Put A Spell On You benefit concert at Sony Hall on Monday, October 24. Jay also talks about his love for Hocus Pocus, the impact Hal Prince left on him, celebrating Broadway, giving back with BC/EFA, being cast in PARADE at New York City Center, and so much more! 
I've always wanted to chat with Jay Armstrong Johnson, and I am so glad we got the chance! Get your tickets for I Put A Spell On You by visiting www.broadwaycares.org. 
 
ABOUT JAY ARMSTRONG JOHNSON:
Jay Armstrong Johnson most recently starred on Broadway as Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera, joining the record-breaking phenomenon for its 30th anniversary year. Immediately following his turn as the dashing Raoul, Jay originated the role of lovable loner (and stoner) Banko in Roundabout Theatre Company’s world premiere of Scotland, PA. For his turn as Banko, Jay received critical acclaim and, most recently, nominations from both the Lucille Lortel and Drama Desk Awards for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical. Jay was the recipient of a 2020 Outer Critics Circle Award Honor for his performance.
A fixture of stage and screen, Jay is known to audiences worldwide as genius hacker Will Olsen on ABC’s Quantico. As the eccentric, endearing Will Olsen, Jay appeared opposite Priyanka Chopra in all three seasons of the show’s run and quickly became a fan favorite.
Known as one of Broadway’s most versatile triple-threats, Jay has appeared in five Broadway shows, making his debut in the original company of the Tony Award-winning revival of Hair, in which he understudied the leading role of Claude. His other Broadway credits include the original casts of Catch Me if You Can, Hands on a Hardbody, and the celebrated revival of On the Town at the Lyric Theatre. For his star turn as Chip in On the Town, Jay won critical accolades and nominations for the Astaire & Clive Barnes Award. Jay is the recipient of a Drama Desk Award.
Jay’s debut album, Jay Armstrong Johnson — LIVE at Feinstein’s / 54 Below, is available on Spotify, iTunes, and broadwayrecords.com. Praising Jay’s live, recorded concert in the New York Times, Stephen Holden said, “He has the gift.”
To date, Jay has appeared at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Radio City Music Hall, New York City Center, the Kennedy Center, and the Hollywood Bowl. At Lincoln Center, he starred opposite Emma Thompson, Bryn Terfel, and Audra McDonald in Sweeney Todd, directed by Lonny Price. The New York Philharmonic production was recorded for Live from Lincoln Center on PBS. Also at Lincoln Center, Jay starred as the title role in New York City Opera’s Candide, under the direction of the legendary Hal Prince.
 
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DOMINICK LARUFFA JR On His Role in New Off-Broadway Play “Powerhouse”, Advice on Co-Producing Broadway, and More

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Season 1: Ep. 14- DOMINICK LARUFFA JR. on his role in the new Off-Broadway play POWERHOUSE, how you can become a co-producer on shows (he's co-produced several Broadway shows), advice on creating your own content, and more!
 
ABOUT DOMINICK LARUFFA JR:
Dominick Laruffa Jr., most commonly known for his film & television work with more recent credits include playing Paul on the long running hit CBS/Paramount+ legal drama “Bull”, a recurring role on “Gravesend” (Amazon), the Martin Scorsese epic The Irishman (Netflix) and will next be co-starring in the psychological thriller feature, Abandoned Heights. Dominick is a sought after acting coaching, development consultant & dramaturge and a 6-time Tony award nominated producer. Off-Broadway principle roles include: How Alfio Learned to Love, My Big Gay Italian Midlife Crisis, My Big Gay Italian Wedding, My Big Gay Italian Funeral, among others. As a Broadway producer, his body of work includes All The Way, You Can't Take It With You, On The Town, Deaf West Theatre's Revival of Spring Awakening, The Realistic Joneses, China Doll, Six Degrees of Separation, American Son, The Lifespan of a Fact, and Betrayal. As well as The Kite Runner, which is currently running at The Hayes theatre through October 30th 2022. This performance is dedicated to his miraculously patient wife, Emily. And their perfect new daughter, Adriana Isobel, whom believe in Daddy enough to not be home right now while he takes his shot. 
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