Backstage Talk

Backstage Talk

By Martín Acuña & Broadway Podcast NetworkArtsPerforming Arts
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Backstage Talk episodes

  • Episode #62: Camila Brugés 🤩 - English

    Camila Brugés was born into this industry, coming from a family of theatremakers and film/TV stars, there was only one way she was going to walk through life: through the arts. 🔥

    In this episode, she recalls how she started, how she approaches directing and writing Musical Theatre using a creative process Martín, our host, and her were in as an example. 🥰

    She's had tremendous success as a writer and director both on the stage and on the screen. You can catch her work on a Netflix series called Green Frontier or on her Instagram. 🤩

    Want to know the best part? This episode is also available in Spanish!! 🌎

    If you want to know more about our host, please visit his website! Feel free to reach out with feedback or if you want to be part of Backstage Talk!

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    38 min
  • Episode #61: Eric Ulloa 🔥 - English

    Eric Ulloa is one of the most talented human beings I have ever had the chance to talk to. 🤩 As he says: Latin excellence! 🌟

    After his Broadway debut, he has embarked on writing and he is here to share his thoughts on Latinx representation and visibility on Broadway. 🔥

    I am so happy to launch this season with him as the first guest! 💪🏻

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    37 min
  • Teaser Episode - Season 3: Latinx in Musical Theatre

    The power a community has makes us run out of words. ✨

    2021 was a powerful year for the Latinx community, specifically on Broadway and Musical films with West Side Story, Encanto, & tick, tick... BOOM! being released. 🤩

    The people featured this season are heroes, idols, friends, people we ultimately look up to that are a constant example of the different Latinx faces out there. 💙

    Tune in to the teaser episode out now!! 🎧

    #BackstageTalk #MusicalTheatre #Musicals #Musical #Latinx #Latino #Latine #LatinCommunity #Broadway #BroadwayMusicals #TeatroMusical #Teatro #PerformingArts #Arts #Theater #Theatre #MusicalTheater

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    5 min
  • Special Episode: Telly Leung & Joey Monda 🌟

    On March 12th, 2020, Broadway experienced a complete shutdown due to the pandemic, something we didn't expect at all. 🤔

    After one year, 13 Broadway ensemble members came together to have a conversation about our industry. 😲

    Join this special episode of Backstage Talk with Broadway star actor Telly Leung and star producer Joey Monda, executive producers of "Ensemble", a new documentary that will be launched on Broadway On Demand this next March 11th. 🤩

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    32 min
  • Episode #60: Sean Doherty 🌟

    Welcome to the Finale Episode of Season 2 of Backstage Talk! 🎉

    This time; I sat down with performer and songwriter Sean Doherty and talked about his creative process of writing songs, how was going on tour with The Lightning Thief before their Broadway run, his experience on shows like Men with Money and Gay Card, and being part of cast recordings like In Pieces and Forget Me Not, his multiple appearances on NYC's 54 Below, and much more! 👏🏻

    You can now stream Sean's two singles Boys in the Backseat & Still Got Me wherever you listen to your favorite tunes! I really cannot wait to listen to more of his songs and his journey. 🔥

    You're in for a treat with this episode! Find Sean on Twitter and IG, reach out, and congratulate him on his two singles! 


    Backstage Talk will be coming soon with Season 3 starting March 2022! I am truly excited for this new season, you'll know why! 

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    35 min
  • Episode #59: Jason Aguirre 👏🏻

    Jason Aguirre is here to talk to us about his work as a Musical Theatre director. 🤩

    Having the chance to work on new shows and reimagine some old ones, Jason knows that he starts from a point of imagination. 👏🏻

    This amazingly talented young man will take Broadway by storm, I know that. 🔥 Tune in to this episode and enjoy this wonderful conversation about his craft and how he approaches directing for musicals! ✨

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    36 min
  • Episode #58: Greg Kotis 🖋

    To start the new year we have the two-time Tony award-winning writer Greg Kotis over on the show!

    He chats about his creative process with new shows, both plays and musicals, how he approaches character creation, and his award-winning musical Urinetown.

    This was a wonderful conversation and I want to do a special shoutout to Stephanie Summerville, thanks to whom I was able to get Greg on the show!

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    37 min
  • Episode #57: Stephanie Lexis

    We bring our lived experience into everything we do. 🤩

    This conversation with Stephanie Lexis is super eye-opening to the inequalities that people with different body sizes have in our beloved industry. 🥰

    She created the Broadway Body Positivity Project to start change, and she has been working with the people that will lead the future of our industry: young thespians from high schools and universities. Also, shout out to the amazing production of Beauty and the Beast from the Olney Theatre Center in Maryland, and the beautiful Sis (@ucancallmesis on IG) who recently played Ado Annie in the Oklahoma! National Tour, you are rocking it and are so inspiring to SO many! 👏🏻

    TW: we chat about body image and eating disorders.

    #BackstageTalk #BodyImage #BodyImageMovement #Broadway #EntertainmentIndustry #BodyPositivity #MusicalTheatre #BroadwayMusicals #BroadwayMusicalTheatre #EntertainmentWork #ArtWorkers

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    28 min
  • Episode #56: Ry Armstrong 🍃

    Ry Armstrong, an actor that took the producer and activist way came to talk about his journey in Musical Theatre. 🤩

    His endeavors in the industry have taught him a lot of things, and as he explains, right now you can create any type of content you want for all the different social media platforms available. 🎬

    Catch this episode and listen to what his experience has been with his production company Ryco Theatricals and his adventures as an environmental activist! 🍃


    If you want to contact Ry, find him on his website. 

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    24 min
  • Episode #55: Kathy Olsen 🍸

    Kathy Olsen is one of the most experienced artist managers on Broadway and TV! 🤩

    Her vast knowledge started with her background as a performer and this took her down the path of artist management after she hooked up a friend on a gig. 🌟These are the type of friends we want, right? 💪🏻

    Are you eager to know how the casting process for a Broadway show is? 🤔 Then this episode is perfect for you! 😃 Tune in now on your favorite podcast streaming platform. 🔥


    If you want more information about Kathy, check out her website.

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    27 min

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Backstage Talk, hosted by Colombian performing artist Martín Acuña, features the voices of those entertainment professionals who are backstage, not under the spotlight. We amplify those who create the…