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Why I'll Never Make It Podcast
United States
Registrace 14. 05. 2018
What does it mean to "make it" and why is it so hard? This weekly podcast features conversations with fellow creatives who share stories of struggle and challenge in the performing arts and the lessons they learned. Hosted by Patrick Oliver Jones, an Off-Broadway actor who knows first-hand the ups and downs in this business.
For more info: whyillnevermakeit.com
For more info: whyillnevermakeit.com
Steve Cuden & Frank Wildhorn Create Jekyll & Hyde (Season 8 Premiere)
Here's a short clip of my season 8 opener with Steve Cuden, co-creator of the iconic musical Jekyll & Hyde. He talks about the beginning stages of the idea for a musical and how he (not Wildhorn) suggested the Robert Louis Stevenson classic novella as a basis for a musical.
To listen to the full episode, find Why I’ll Never Make It on your favorite podcast app or go to:
broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/podcasts/why-i-ll-never-make-it
For more on Steve: www.stevecuden.com
To listen to the full episode, find Why I’ll Never Make It on your favorite podcast app or go to:
broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/podcasts/why-i-ll-never-make-it
For more on Steve: www.stevecuden.com
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Jack Canfora (Playwright) on Learning from Criticism
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Jack Canfora began his theater career as an actor, but now primarily writes plays like Jericho and Poetic License, both critically-praised works for their dialogue. In our conversation, we talk about these two plays as well as some of the hard lessons he’s learned in producing plays in general. But like any creative endeavor, it also includes being able to take feedback and suggestions. Because...
Jocelyn Jones (Acting Coach) Opens Up About Loneliness
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Jocelyn Jones has been an in-demand acting teacher for over thirty years. From A-list movie stars to hand-picked beginners, and she joins the podcast to offer insights that can enhance our confidence, guide us in own unique perspective, and leave us with some inspirational nuggets of wisdom. In this first story, she talks about her very personal journey to overcoming loneliness as a child. To h...
Lisa Howard Shares Two Audition Stories & Answers the Final Five Questions
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Lisa Howard began her Broadway career almost 20 years ago with a little show with a big name: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. In this bonus episode, she tells the story of how she landed the role of Vice Principal as well as her disappointing audition for Big Fish. She also answers five final questions about how she got started, lessons she learned, and much more. Full interview can...
Lisa Howard Talks About Originating Roles on Broadway & Being a Plus-Sized Actress
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As collaborative as theater can be, there are sometimes when the creative process can be more like herding cats-with no clear direction as everyone tries to get on the same page…hopefully. And that’s Broadway or community theater, a web series or major motion picture. I’ve certainly been in shows that started off a bit chaotic but got better as the cast and creative team could unify around a si...
Sharon Catherine Brown Was Born to Be a Drama Queen
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Broadway and television actress Sharon Catherine Brown and WINMI host Patrick Oliver Jones sit down for a rather expansive discussion of her life and career in the arts. They first met doing a new musical version of Anne of Green Gables at the Goodspeed Opera House in Connecticut. And in part one of their conversation, she talks about the long line of performers in her family, a harrowing exper...
Sharon Catherine Brown Audition Stories
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While actors can sometimes be our own worst enemies in the audition room, there are other times like Brown shares in this special segment where pets can be the saboteurs. Listen to part 1 of our interview: whyillnevermakeit.com/e/sharon-catherine-brown-1 Listen to part 2 of our interview: whyillnevermakeit.com/e/sharon-catherine-brown-2
Blake Stadnik from ”This Is Us” Shares How a Disability Showed Him What He's Capable Of
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Welcome to Season 7! One of the joys that can come from being an actor, besides getting to perform on stage and feeling the energy of a live audience, is that of working with other wonderful actors and building relationships on stage and off. This past year I was cast in my second production of 42nd Street, this time at the Goodspeed Opera House in Connecticut. You heard from Kate Baldwin last ...
Jeremy Stolle Shares a Gaston Audition Story and Answers the Final Five
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The stamina of doing 8 shows a week is certainly something that every performer has to train for and be able to maintain, but there is also a stamina for auditioning. Going in, time and time again, to sing 32 bars or perform a monologue, or go through a scene with a reader or another actor. This takes preparation and constant readiness for whatever may come at you in the audition room. This esp...
Jeremy Stolle and His 15 Years on Broadway with Phantom of the Opera
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Back in September of this year, news came out that both shook and shocked the Broadway theater world: Phantom of the Opera will be closing and have its final performance in February 2023. After 35 years, the longest running Broadway show in history, this iconic show was going to be leaving the Majestic Theater for good. That closing date has since been updated to April 16th, no doubt due to the...
Simon Tam and His Rigorous Audition Process for The Slants
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The Slants is an American dance rock band composed entirely of Asian Americans. The band was formed in Portland, Oregon by Simon Tam in 2006 and the process took about two years to finalize the initial line-up. Throughout the years, the lineup has evolved with different members stepping into the role, all with the common thread of identifying with Asian American culture. And while most of us is...
Simon Tam of The Slants Battles Asian Stereotypes and the Supreme Court
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During the past 30 years there’s been a growing list of pop and rock musicians trying their hand at musical theater. And they range in style and scope from artists like Cindy Lauper, Dolly Parton, and Elton John to rock bands like The Who, Green Day, and The Go-Go’s. Well, today’s guest has been venturing into musical theater and is from a rock band you may not have heard of, but their name is ...
Ben Curtis Chooses Between Soccer and Theater
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Back when I was in middle school, the class schedule only allowed for people to either be a part of band or choir. You couldn’t do both. So even though I was on my way to learning the trumpet, I had to give it up in order to continue singing with the school choir, which is really where my passion and interest were. In this week’s bonus episode, Ben shares a similar experience back in Chattanoog...
Ben Curtis "The Dell Dude" Loses His Work and His Way
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In the early 2000s, Ben Curtis was training to be a serious actor at NYU, but one commercial audition for Dell computers completely changed the trajectory of his life and career. He became the face of the computer company, performing in 26 national commercials over the span of about four years. In this excerpt from our conversation, Ben shares with us the lessons he learned from reaching a leve...
Jules Helm and the Blue Man Group Audition
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Connection is definitely one of the bed rocks of acting and performing on stage, whether it’s with the fellow performers on stage or the audience itself. And while Jules and I have been talking about a connection with ourselves first and foremost, there is also the important connection with form with the role or the show that we’re in or auditioning for. In this week’s bonus episode Jules share...
Jules Helm Explores Personal Growth and Self-Discovery On Stage and Off
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Jules Helm Explores Personal Growth and Self-Discovery On Stage and Off
Joe DiPietro is All Shook Up About Cheyenne Jackson
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Joe DiPietro is All Shook Up About Cheyenne Jackson
Playwright Joe DiPietro on Only Make Believe, Living on Love, and Diana the Musical
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Playwright Joe DiPietro on Only Make Believe, Living on Love, and Diana the Musical
Kathryn Allison Meets Sara Bareilles at a Waitress Audition
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Kathryn Allison Meets Sara Bareilles at a Waitress Audition
Gina Morgano Auditions for It Should've Been You
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Gina Morgano Auditions for It Should've Been You
Marc Acito and the Actress Who Nailed the Audition...But Wasn't Cast
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Marc Acito and the Actress Who Nailed the Audition...But Wasn't Cast
Ricky Schroeder Auditions for The Last Five Years
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Ricky Schroeder Auditions for The Last Five Years
Ricky Schroeder Details a Career of Persistence and Perseverance
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Ricky Schroeder Details a Career of Persistence and Perseverance
Writer & Director Marc Acito and the Steep Learning Curve From Stage to Screen
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Writer & Director Marc Acito and the Steep Learning Curve From Stage to Screen
Steve Harper Talks About Better Options for Actors of Color in Acting Classes
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Steve Harper Talks About Better Options for Actors of Color in Acting Classes
Steve Harper and the Time He Was an Audition Reader for a Famous Actress
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Steve Harper and the Time He Was an Audition Reader for a Famous Actress
Steve Harper (Actor and Writer) Talks About Non-Traditional Casting & Writing for Stargirl
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Steve Harper (Actor and Writer) Talks About Non-Traditional Casting & Writing for Stargirl
Daryl Eisenberg and the Evolving Role of the Casting Director
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Daryl Eisenberg and the Evolving Role of the Casting Director
Casting Director Daryl Eisenberg Answers Listener Questions
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Casting Director Daryl Eisenberg Answers Listener Questions
FINAL FIVE: Andrew Lippa, Broadway Composer & Lyricist
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FINAL FIVE: Andrew Lippa, Broadway Composer & Lyricist