E-Ticket to Broadway

#58 - Vanessa Williams


Listen Later

The one and only Vanessa Williams joins David for this episode of "E-Ticket to Broadway" to share her love of all things Disney. This Tony, Emmy, & Grammy-Award Nominee explains how her connection with Disney began while she was still in the womb, and why her Disney+ avatar is Thumper. Vanessa grew up watching Disney films, especially "Bambi," and tuned in every Sunday night to watch "The Wonderful World of Disney" on TV. Like her friend David, she discusses her love of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," as well as movies from the Renaissance of Disney like "The Lion King" & "The Little Mermaid"--and just like her parents passed along their love of The Mouse, Vanessa has passed along the magic to her children, even allowing her kids to be "Disney spoiled" (she also sings Disney songs to her grandson). When it comes to the Disney Theme Parks, Vanessa is a big fan--she admits that she has always loved rides, production, and fantasy, so her trips to the Parks are incredibly special, and she wisely states: "If you get bored at Disney, something's wrong with you." An entertainment icon, Vanessa shares her experience of first being passed over by Disney, to then being valued as an artist and recording "Colors of the Wind," performing at Walt Disney World, and voicing many Disney characters. "Turning Red" is now one of Vanessa's favorite movies, and on "E-Ticket to Broadway" shares her enthusiasm for EPCOT, the food and the hotels at the Parks, and which attractions she most enjoys. David & Vanessa share a lot of laughs on this episode chatting about their mutual love of Disneyland, and together play "Save the Colors of the Wind," discuss David's casting idea of Vanessa as Snow White's Evil Queen on Broadway, and determine the track list for Vanessa's Disney Album. Which job at Walt Disney World would she most like to apply for? Listen to find out!

  • Follow on Instagram: @etickettobroadway
  • Vanessa's Instagram: @vanessawilliamsofficial
  • David's Instagram: @directedbydavidalpert
  • Learn more at www.eticketpodcast.com
  • Part of the Broadway Podcast Network
  • Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ...more
    View all episodesView all episodes
    Download on the App Store

    E-Ticket to BroadwayBy Broadway Podcast Network

    • 5
    • 5
    • 5
    • 5
    • 5

    5

    100 ratings


    More shows like E-Ticket to Broadway

    View all
    The Producer's Perspective Podcast with Ken Davenport by Broadway Podcast Network

    The Producer's Perspective Podcast with Ken Davenport

    134 Listeners

    Page To Stage by Broadway Podcast Network

    Page To Stage

    46 Listeners

    The Wrong Cat Died by Broadway Podcast Network

    The Wrong Cat Died

    41 Listeners

    Putting It Together by Broadway Podcast Network

    Putting It Together

    12 Listeners

    The Ladies Who Lunch with Donna McKechnie by Broadway Podcast Network

    The Ladies Who Lunch with Donna McKechnie

    30 Listeners

    The Dramatists Guild Presents: TALKBACK by Broadway Podcast Network

    The Dramatists Guild Presents: TALKBACK

    30 Listeners

    Mamas Talkin' Loud by Jessica Rush & Cara Cooper

    Mamas Talkin' Loud

    104 Listeners

    Stage Left: The Podcast by Broadway Podcast Network

    Stage Left: The Podcast

    13 Listeners

    And the Award Goes To... Hosted by Ilana Levine by Broadway Podcast Network

    And the Award Goes To... Hosted by Ilana Levine

    47 Listeners

    As The Curtain Rises - Broadway’s First Digital Soap Opera by Broadway Podcast Network

    As The Curtain Rises - Broadway’s First Digital Soap Opera

    37 Listeners

    Tony Telecasts by Broadway Podcast Network

    Tony Telecasts

    2 Listeners

    Make Me a Musical by Broadway Podcast Network

    Make Me a Musical

    2 Listeners

    Falling in Love with Mr. Dellamort by Jack Feldstein & Paul Doust

    Falling in Love with Mr. Dellamort

    14 Listeners

    Backstage Pass by Broadway Podcast Network

    Backstage Pass

    15 Listeners

    The Great Broadway Game Show Competition, hosted by Todd Graff and Andrew Lippa by Broadway Podcast Network

    The Great Broadway Game Show Competition, hosted by Todd Graff and Andrew Lippa

    16 Listeners

    & Juliet: The Podcast by & Juliet Broadway

    & Juliet: The Podcast

    11 Listeners

    Finding Fire Island by Jess Rothschild & Broadway Podcast Network

    Finding Fire Island

    150 Listeners

    Closing Night by Patrick Oliver Jones

    Closing Night

    11 Listeners

    The Quiet Part Out Loud by Broadway Podcast Network

    The Quiet Part Out Loud

    41 Listeners

    Cult of Body & Soul by Jess Rothschild & Broadway Podcast Network

    Cult of Body & Soul

    207 Listeners