Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal

This week I’m chatting with R&B superstar Shawn Stockman, founding member of Boyz II Men and judge on “The Sing-Off.” Shawn shares how he found inspiration for his solo album, Foreword, his post-pandemic touring plans and what TV shows he is binging while staying safe at home.

For 20 years Boyz II Men has been charming millions of fans the world over with their smooth vocal harmonies, legendary hits, and unmatched stage presence -- and founding member Shawn Stockman has been there from the beginning. In addition to constant touring and creating iconic albums and with his group Boyz II Men, R&B superstar Shawn Stockman will also once again be bringing his musical talent back to NBC's hit show, “The Sing-Off.” The singing competition features dueling acapella groups, and Stockman, with his world-renowned voice, will be bringing his expertise to primetime yet again as a judge on the show's third season. Shawn’s bio

 

Instagram @shawnstockmanofficial

Official Website boyziimen.com 

Facebook @BoyzIIMen

YouTube @BoyzIIMenVEVO

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This week I’m chatting with Rachel Chavkin, Director of Hadestown and founding Artistic Director of Brooklyn-based company the TEAM.  Rachel speaks about the importance of diversity in hiring and details her the work with The Trickle Up NYC,  a new grassroots subscription video platform of artists helping artists who have lost their livelihood during the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Rachel is a director, writer, and dramaturg, as well as the founding Artistic Director of Brooklyn-based company the TEAM whose work has been seen all over London and the U.K. Rachel’s bio

 

Hadestown Official Website

The Team 

The Trickle Up 

 

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This week I’m chatting with Choreographer and Director Sonya Tayeh who made her Broadway debut with Moulin Rouge! and is currently working on Sing Street, which was in previews when Broadway shut down.  Sonya details what has inspired her during the pandemic, how she is coping with social distance as a choreographer, and shares her secrets to finding new talent. 

Sonya Tayeh is a New York City-based choreographer and director and has gleaned many accolades for her versatile work, including two Emmy nominations for Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance, a Drama Desk nomination, an Obie  Award and two Lucille Lortel  Awards for “Outstanding Choreography” for her work on Kung Fu and The Lucky Ones.  Sonya’s Bio

 

Sonya Tayeh Official Website, Facebook and Instagram: @sonyatayeh 

Sing Street Official Website

Moulin Rouge! Official Website

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This week, I’m chatting with Kathryn Gallagher, Singer, Songwriter, and Actress, currently starring as Bella Fox in Alanis Morissette’s musical Jagged Little Pill based on the album, written with Diablo Cody and directed by Diane Paulus. I spoke with Kathryn from her home studio where she is currently writing new music. In an intimate conversation, Kathryn shared how she is coping during the pandemic, what she is doing to prepare to return to the Jagged Little Pill stage once Broadway is back open and how she checks in daily with her father, actor Peter Gallagher. Plus - Kathryn plays an acoustic version of her song “Whistler.” 

Kathryn’s bio: 

In addition to her role as Bella Fox in Jagged Little Pill, Kathryn can currently be seen as Annika on Netflix’s mega hit show “YOU” produced by Greg Berlanti and Sera Gamble, starring John Stamos, Penn Badgley and Shay Mitchell. In 2015 Kathryn made her Broadway debut in the Tony-nominated revival of Spring Awakening. 

 

Kathryn Gallagher Official Website

Facebook: @kathryngallaghermusic 

Twitter: @Kathryng

Instagram: @Kathryngallagher  

 

Jagged Little Pill Official Website

Facebook: @jaggedmusical 

Instagram: @jaggedlittlepill 

Twitter: @jaggedmusical 

 

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This week, I’m chatting with Celia Rose Gooding, currently starring as Frankie Healy in Alanis Morissette’s musical Jagged Little Pill based on the album, written with Diablo Cody and directed by Diane Paulus.  Celia, who made her Broadway debut in Jagged, shares how she is coping during the pandemic, gathering her strength and resiliency from her mother, Tony Award winner LaChanze and how she is finding solace in creativity. 

Celia’s bio: 

Celia Rose Gooding is excited to be returning to the role after her debut as Frankie Healy in the world premiere of Jagged Little Pill at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Past roles include Penelope Pennywise in Urinetown and Carmen Diaz in Fame at The Rosetta LeNoire Musical Theatre Academy in New York City. Celia has studied Acting and Film at the Berridge Conservatory in Normandy, France with a concentration in Shakespeare, and studied dance at The Alvin Ailey Institute. She is a graduate of Hackley School in Tarrytown, New York with hours in performing arts. She is currently a student at Pace University in New York City, majoring in Musical Theatre.

Instagram: @celiargooding 

Jagged Little Pill Official Website: https://jaggedlittlepill.com/

Facebook: @jaggedmusical https://www.facebook.com/jaggedmusical/

Instagram: @jaggedlittlepill https://www.instagram.com/jaggedlittlepill/

Twitter: @jaggedmusical https://twitter.com/jaggedmusical

 

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This week I chat with Pulitzer Prize and two-time Tony Award-winning Composer/Arranger/Music Director Tom Kitt.  During the pandemic, Tom is isolating at home with his family and shares how he is staying positive, taking comfort in art, and sharing his love of music with his three children. Plus- he reveals details on a special quarantine dinner date with his wife, set up by his children. 

Tom received the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama as well as two Tony Awards for Best Score and Best Orchestrations for Next to Normal.  Tom’s bio

Tom Kitt Band Official Website

Jagged Little Pill Official Website

Facebook: @jaggedmusical 

Instagram: @jaggedlittlepill 

Twitter: @jaggedmusical 

 

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Dubbed “the last leading man” by The New York Times, Tony Award-winner Brian Stokes Mitchell has enjoyed a career that spans Broadway, television, film, and concert appearances with the country’s finest conductors and orchestras.