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Hi friends. Is COVID-19 making you feel stressed, anxious, unsure of what tomorrow is going to bring? Well guess what! You are not alone because here at Tits and Teeth we feel THE EXACT SAME WAY!  

We have decided to do a bit of a different episode today, and why not? We are living in very ‘different’ times. 

Today you will hear from the lovely Ryan G Hinds, 2nd Vice President of Canadian Actors Equity, who has provided us with a synopsis of the March 17 CAEA meeting, along with other specifics you should know of coming from our union. Jen and Ky also have a conversation with the well spoken and elegant Anthony MacPherson. We discuss questions we still have going forward, coming together as a community, and we open up about our thoughts and feelings we’re experiencing during this time of uncertainty. We are also here to make you smile, so we will round off the episode with a fun story from the gem that is George Krissa. 

Come hang with us, grab a drink, and let’s all get through this together!

A glorious fearless fashionista is in our midst today. Her full beautiful name is Kimberly-Ann Truong, but she more commonly goes by KIMMY TRUONG! 

While being super classy ladies and sipping on some box wine, we chat with Kimmy about why she NEVER counts herself out! We also learn all about her time on Broadway with Miss Saigon and why good food is a mantra for a good life! 

Kimmy is truly a fearless actor who is never afraid of making bold choices. She will star in this season of The Stratford Festival of Canada as Lady of the Lake in Spamalot. Some of her incredible credits to date include; Miss Saigon (Broadway) The Rocky Horror Show as Columbia, A Little Night Music as Fredrika, A Chorus Line, The Music Man, Peter and Wendy (Stratford Festival) Into the Woods (TIFT) Priscilla Queen of the Desert (Drayton Entertainment) Mamma Mia!, Anne of Green Gables, and the premiere of Kronborg: The Hamlet Rock Musical (Charlottetown Festival) 

Come hang with us, grab a drink (if you’re not driving) and get your weekly fix of musical theatre banter, with beverages.

The elegant, hard working, ultra talented Michael De Rose is our special guest this week on Tits and Teeth, and let’s just say, there are no thorns on this rose! 

Michael was recently recognized by NOW! Magazine as one of the ‘Top Ten Toronto performers in theatre and comedy of 2019' and we couldn't agree more! You may also recognize him from his starring role in Ross Petty Panto's Lil’ Red Robin Hood and The Wizard of Oz, or even in the Toronto production of Grease, where he appeared as Teen Angel. We chat with Mr. De Rose about these recent acknowledgements he’s received, his reoccurring role as SugarBum in the Ross Petty Panto, and his tenacious work ethic!

The already successful DeRose has an exciting future in this business and we can’t wait to see where this ‘Top Ten’ man is headed!  Micheal's epic vocals have had him touring across North America in Godspell and Saturday Night Fever, and he also received a Betty Mitchell Nomination for his role as Lonny in Rock Of Ages (Stage West). Other credits include Reprint (Musical Stage Co.) Freaky Friday (Theatre Aquarius), Juke Box Hero (Annerin Theatricals), and Return To Grace (RGA Productions), just to name a few! 

Come hang with us, grab a drink (if you’re not driving) and get your weekly fix of musical theatre banter, with beverages.

Get out your kitten heels folks, because the legendary Bruce Dow is our guest on Tits and Teeth Podcast this week!

It was truly an honour to share a glass of wine with Bruce Dow and hear his kind, generous and intelligent perspective about this crazy business! We chat with Bruce about his years at The Stratford Festival, breaking out of that body image box, and the new musical he is currently working on, called Diana: A True Musical Story, which begins previews on Broadway TODAY! 

Bruce has had a wide and illustrious career and it just keeps growing! His broadway credits include Diana: A True Musical and Jesus Christ Superstar, where he played King Herod. Some favourite Canadian credits include A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum (Mirvish Prod. and Stratford Festival) Les Miserables (Mirvish Prod) Jesus Christ Superstar, Cabaret, The Tempest, Into The Woods, Man of La Mancha, Comedy of Errors (Stratford Festival) and Alice Through The Looking Glass (Charlottetown Festival). Bruce is also known for creating intimate and personal cabaret performances and is a member of the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs. 

Come hang with us, grab a drink (if you’re not driving) and get your weekly fix of musical theatre banter, with beverages

We are so lucky here at Tits and Teeth to be able to speak with the many talented and inspirational leaders across North America, and today is no exception with director, choreographer, actor and educator, Ray Hogg!

Ray completely PAMPERED your girls for this interview. He provided a stellar charcuterie board, and champagne glasses for our Perrier, all between his two shows that day! We chat with Ray over this luxurious spread about knowing our worth, longevity in this business, and fostering the love of theatre in our youngsters. 

Ray Hogg is a force in Canadian theatre. He is currently the Artistic Liaison in Toronto for Neptune Theatre, and most recently he has been appointed Artistic Consultant at The Musical Stage Company. He was the Artistic Director of Rainbow Stage in Winnipeg from 2012-2017 and has directed and choreographed at reputable theatres spanning across Canada, including The Shaw Festival in Ontario to The Arts Club Theatre Co in Vancouver! Some of Ray’s performance credits include; Cats (Stuttgart, Germany) My One and Only, Oklahoma!, South Pacific (Stratford Festival) Sweet Charity, Spelling Bee, Elf The Musical (Drayton Entertainment) and West Side Story (Vancouver Opera) 

Come hang with us, grab a drink (if you’re not driving) and get your weekly fix of musical theatre banter, with beverages.

Dan is a stunning dancer, teacher, and choreographer who works hard to give back to his community and inspire acceptance. We chat with this beautiful human about his journey as a choreographer, where he draws inspiration from, and the events he co-ordinates across NYC, particularly his ‘Night Of Life’ events, which raises money to benefit ‘The Trevor Project’, a foundation aimed at saving LGBTQ youth lives.

Dan is a New York based artist and faculty member of Steps on Broadway and a regular guest teacher at Broadway Dance Centre. Dan has recently had a successful off Broadway choreography debut with Good Morning New York (The Players Theatre) and also choreographed the regional premiere of The Bodyguard (White Plains Performing Arts Centre) starring LaToya London (American Idol Finalist). Other choreography credits include Young Frankenstein (Phoenix Productions) and The Mystery Of Edwin Drood (Liberty University). Some of Dan’s theatre performance credits include; Miss Saigon, Beaty and the Beast (National Tours), Loch Ness: A New Musical (Merry Go Round Playhouse), Young Frankenstein (North Shore Music Theatre) and My Fair Lady (Lyric Opera Of Chicago).

Come hang with us, grab a drink (if you’re not driving) and get your weekly fix of musical theatre banter, with beverages.

Joel Cumber, (aka. the 'young gun' of this season's roster), is here to have some gin and tonics with Jen and Ky! There are lots of laughs as we listen to Joel as ‘the voice of a generation!'

Joel is an incredible asset to the Canadian musical theatre scene, he is wonderfully funny, and a recent graduate of the Musical Theatre Performance program at Sheridan College. We chat with Joel about where his love of musical theatre comes from, what excitement comes from being in on the ground floor of a brand new musical, and the challenges and thrills that our younger coworkers are facing coming out of theatre school.

Joel’s career is just beginning and we expect big things from him throughout it. We can’t wait to watch him flourish! Some of his credits to date include; The Adventures of Pinocchio (Young Peoples Theatre) Every Silver Lining (Next Stage Festival) Kelly vs. Kelly, In Real Life (Musical Stage Co. workshops) My Fair Lady, The Little Mermaid (Capital Theatre) How to Succeed In Business, Footloose, Shrek (Theatre Sheridan)

Come hang with us, grab a drink (if you’re not driving) and get your weekly fix of musical theatre banter, with beverages.

Welcome back to a brand new season of Tits and Teeth podcast. Jen and Ky are thrilled to be back with another stacked roster for this season. Kicking things off is a true superwoman and gem of the industry, Julie Tomaino!

Julie is a remarkable Director/Choreographer who continuously delivers beautiful story driven work that every actor wants to perform. We hear Julie’s incredible story of recovery after a devastating stroke, what she does outside the business that brings her joy, and her goals for the future. We DARE you get through this episode without shedding a tear. 

Julie was a stunning performer and New York City Rockette, and has since switched her focus to direction and choreography. She recently choreographed Idina Menzel in the movie Beaches, and has worked alongside industry legend Tim Rice on his new musical, From Here to Eternity. Julie has worked at theatres all across North America including; Young Peoples Theatre (Pinocchio) Citadel Theatre (Once) Chemainus Theatre (Grease, Footloose) Magnus Theatre (We Will Rock You, Shout!) Finger Lakes MT Festival (On the Town, Cabaret). Julie’s next projects in 2020 include; Marvellous Wonderettes (Chemainus Theatre) Kinky Boots (Arts Club) and Once (Thousand Islands Playhouse) 

Come hang with us, grab a drink (if you’re not driving) and get your weekly fix of musical theatre banter, with beverages. 

Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls, humans and aliens, this is the final episode of Season 2 of Tits and Teeth! We couldn’t be more proud to close this season off with none other than, Stephen Cota!

Steve has a cold Cowbell Brewery Session IPA in hand while we chat with him about his years of growth at the Stratford Festival of Canada, his choreography inspiration and style, and we even get to hear a love story from the man himself. 

Steve has spent many wonderful seasons with the Stratford Festival starting as a performer (My One and Only, South Pacific, Fiddler on the Roof, West Side Story, Music Man, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, Evita, Tommy, 42nd Street, Crazy For You) and has now moved into a assistant and associate position (Sound of Music, Rocky Horror Show, Chorus Line, Music Man, Billy Elliot, Little Shop of Horrors). Coming up, Stephen will be choreographing Mary Poppins (Grand Theatre) this Christmas and Billy Elliot (Neptune Theatre) next spring.   

Come hang with us, grab a drink (if you’re not driving) and get your weekly fix of musical theatre banter, with beverages.

Jordan Bell, the man with the infectious smile, serious drive and determination, and the voice of an ANGEL, is here to have some bubbly and fantastic chats with your girls.

We get to hear all about the process Jordan took to get his Green Card in order to pursue his dream in New York, Pride in the Big Apple, and we get a hilarious recantation of Jordan’s famous serious of monologues from ‘The Sign Says No.’ 

While in Canada Jordan worked for incredible companies such as The Stratford Festival (West Side Story, Evita, Kiss Me Kate) Mirvish Productions (A Funny Thing Happened…Forum, Wizard of Oz) and the Charlottetown Festival (Full Monty, Anne of Green Gables) Since moving to the US Jordan has been a part of the world premiere of Calamity Jane (The Lion Theatre at Theatre Row) From Here to Eternity (Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival) and West Side Story (Orlando Shakespeare Festival)

Come hang with us, grab a drink (if you’re not driving) and get your weekly fix of musical theatre banter, with beverages.