Broadway Gives Back

Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome back to the Broadway Gives Back Podcast Season 2! Joel Grey is best known for his immortal portrayal of the Emcee in CABARET, which won him the Tony and an Academy Award. But Joel has had a distinguished career for nearly 70 years—GEORGE M!, CHICAGO, WICKED, ANYTHING GOES, and so many more. He co-directed the Tony Award-winning revival of THE NORMAL HEART and recently directed the Drama Desk-winning off-Broadway revival of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, performed in Yiddish. An acclaimed photographer and author, Joel is also a passionate advocate for a number of important causes. Join Joel as he looks back on his remarkable career, coming out at the ripe young age of 82, welcoming audiences back after 9/11, and more.

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Hosted & Executive Produced by Jan Svendsen and co-produced & edited by Jim Lochner.

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Special thanks to Dori Berinstein, Alan Seales, and Kimberlee Garris from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; and Eric Becker from Broderick Street Music.

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Season 1 of Broadway Gives Back featured some of the brightest lights of Broadway in front of the footlights and backstage sharing their very personal journeys of doing good. For this special bonus episode, join Executive Producer Jan Svendsen, co-producer Jim Lochner, Broadway Podcast Network co-founder Dori Berinstein, our amazing sound engineer Brittany Bigelow, and special guest Emmy Award-winning director Glenn Weiss as we take you “backstage” with Broadway Gives Back and relive our favorite moments from our inaugural season. 

Thanks for listening! We’ll see you again in September for Season 2! 

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Hosted & Executive Produced by Jan Svendsen and co-produced & edited by Jim Lochner.

A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network.

Special thanks to Dori Berinstein, Alan Seales, Brittany Bigelow, Katie Rosin, and Yo Nikolova from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; Eric Becker and Broderick Street Music; the Charity Network; and Glenn Weiss!

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From standup comedy to movies, TV, and Broadway, Rosie O’Donnell has done it all. She has been a 3-time host of The Tony Awards, winning a Primetime Emmy as host of the 1998 Tonys, and she has been a tireless supporter of Broadway during the six years she hosted her daytime talk show, The Rosie O’Donnell Show (for which she won an astonishing 11 Daytime Emmys), as well as during her tenure on The View and on her SiriusXM radio show. Along the way, she has lent her voice to a number of important causes, receiving the Isabelle Stevenson Award at the 2014 Tony Awards in recognition of her commitment to arts education. Join Rosie for a lively discussion on the joys of theater, the importance of arts education, and more.

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• Rosie’s Theater Kids

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Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales with Brittany Bigelow 

A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network.

Special thanks to my producing partner, Jim Lochner; Katie and Yo from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; Eric Becker and Broderick Street Music; to everyone at the Charity Network; and my fiancé and consultant, Glenn Weiss!

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New 42 is a leading nonprofit with a mission to make performing arts a vital part of everyone’s life from the earliest years onward. Through their signature projects—the New Victory Theater and New 42 Studios—New 42 serves artists, educators, and New Yorkers of all ages with invaluable arts engagement and resources related to the performing arts. Join New 42’s President & CEO Russell Granet and its newest Board Director, fashion designer and icon Isaac Mizrahi, for an inspiring discussion on arts education and more.

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Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales with Brittany Bigelow 

A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network.

Special thanks to my producing partner, Jim Lochner; Katie and Yo from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; Eric Becker and Broderick Street Music; to everyone at the Charity Network; and my fiancé and consultant, Glenn Weiss!

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From Breaking Bad, The Boys, and her iconic performance as Susan, the lesbian lover to Ross’s ex-wife on Friends to recent hits like The Sinner and Special, Jessica Hecht has been a familiar and welcome presence on film, television, and stage for nearly 30 years. She also lends her voice and talent to raising money for a number of important causes. Join Jessica for an inspiring discussion on bringing Shakespeare to Syrian refugees, arts education, philanthropy, and more. 

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Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales with Brittany Bigelow 

A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network.

Special thanks to my producing partner, Jim Lochner; Katie and Yo from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; Eric Becker and Broderick Street Music; to everyone at the Charity Network; and my fiancé and consultant, Glenn Weiss!

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Over the last few months, dozens of Broadway luminaries have shared stories about their careers, their views on doing good, and their hopes and dreams for a better Broadway when it reopens this fall.

During the shutdown, the theater industry came under much-needed scrutiny for many of its long-established practices onstage and off. While the excitement is palpable as Broadway shows roll out their return dates, the question remains what changes we will see in the industry moving forward. 

When we asked our guests “If you could wave a magic wand, what changes would you like to see when Broadway reopens,” they responded passionately with suggestions for audiences as well as the talented industry folks onstage, backstage, and behind the scenes. Join us on this special episode of Broadway Gives Back as we explore their thought-provoking answers.

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Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales with Brittany Bigelow 

A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network.

Special thanks to my producing partner, Jim Lochner; Katie and Yo from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; Eric Becker and Broderick Street Music; to everyone at the Charity Network; and my fiancé and consultant, Glenn Weiss!

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Doing good—and doing it well—requires out-of-the-box thinking. And few people demonstrate that type of thinking more than today’s guest. As the President of Propper Daley, Greg Propper spends his days helping brands, nonprofits, and philanthropists accelerate positive change in the world. He’s worked with some of the biggest names in film, television, music, and Broadway—Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga, John Legend, Shawn Mendes, Kerry Washington, Camila Cabello, and so many more. A social impact innovator, Greg has worked at the intersection of public policy, nonprofit leadership, philanthropy, and entertainment for over 25 years. Join Greg for an impassioned discussion on entertainment, politics, and giving back.

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• Instagram: @gpropper1

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Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales with Brittany Bigelow 

A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network.

Special thanks to my producing partner, Jim Lochner; Katie and Yo from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; Eric Becker and Broderick Street Music; to everyone at the Charity Network; and my fiancé and consultant, Glenn Weiss!

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Broadway fans around the world rely on BroadwayWorld.com to stay up to date on the latest news and to connect to the theater community. Founded in 2003, Broadway World is the largest theater website in the world, covering everything behind the curtain and in front of the footlights as well as being mindful of its corporate social responsibility mission and supporting charitable initiatives. Join Broadway World founder and Editor-In-Chief Robert Diamond for a frank discussion on tech, theater, and doing good.

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Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales with Brittany Bigelow 

A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network

Special thanks to my producing partner, Jim Lochner; Katie and Yo from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; Eric Becker and Broderick Street Music; to everyone at the Charity Network; and my fiancé and consultant, Glenn Weiss!

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From the Super Bowl to Broadway’s biggest hits, Damian Bazadona has led digital marketing efforts for some of the world’s leading brands. He’s the founder of the digital advertising agency Situation, a speaker, the co-creator of TedXBroadway, a thought leader, and a philanthropist. Damian has been working with stakeholders on Broadway, in the entertainment world, and with charities to help navigate pre- and post-pandemic marketing. Join Damian for a passionate discussion about philanthropy, Broadway’s past, present, and future, and incorporating cause-marketing into brands.  

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Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales with Brittany Bigelow 

A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network.

Special thanks to my producing partner, Jim Lochner; Katie and Yo from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; Eric Becker and Broderick Street Music; to everyone at the Charity Network; and my fiancé and consultant, Glenn Weiss!

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In 2005, John Lloyd Young took Broadway by storm with his portrayal of Frankie Valli in the Tony Award-winning Best Musical JERSEY BOYS. He won the Tony Award, a Drama Desk, a Theatre World Award, and a Grammy for his memorable performance as well as starring in Clint Eastwood’s 2014 film version. Throughout his career, he has used his voice and his talent to support a number of important causes on Broadway, in Washington, and beyond. Join John for a raw, vulnerable discussion about art, artists, and doing good.

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Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales with Brittany Bigelow 

A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network.

Special thanks to my producing partner, Jim Lochner; Katie and Yo from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; Eric Becker and Broderick Street Music; to everyone at the Charity Network; and my fiancé and consultant, Glenn Weiss!

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