From LA to Beirut

If ever there was a person that was so personable, sweet, humble, accomplished, and kind to describe at one time, it would be Aline Lahoud. Join us through this episode as we get to know the Aline you know and love on deeper level! Alone with our journey with Aline Lahoud, we get to explore together The Crucible by Arthur Miller.  

Joseph Hoayk on From LA to Beirut with Rita Saikali & Jihad Saikali 

Christina Sawaya on From LA to Beirut with Rita Saikali & Jihad Saikali 

Chady Richa on From LA to Beirut With Rita Saikali & Jihad Saikali 

Elie Ahwash on From LA to Beirut with Rita Saikali & Jihad Saikali - إيلي أحواش في من لوس أنجلوس إلى بيروت

There are only a few moments where my words fail me, but the reality is that I don't even know where to begin describing this amazing human being. Cynthya Karam is just wow! Join us in this week's episode of From LA to Beirut where we have the most genuine, honest, and authentic conversation with Cynthya Karam. She is honest, selfless, loving, and above all brilliant. Get to know her a little more with us!1

In this episode we get to know the heart and soul of Bruno Tabbal, and let me tell you he is just a sweetheart. Join us as we are enriched by his wisdom in so many ways. This man is a brilliant orator, wise, learned, and most of all experienced in life and its versatility. Bruno Tabbal is one of these men whom you'd always look back fondly at every encounter with.

In this interview with Kamil Matta, we get to know Kamil in a deep and meaaningful way. We talked in depth with Kamil Matta on the issues facing actors, and on his personal interst and perseverance. We also learned that Kamil is a man of great faith and has tremdous love for others.   Kamil Matta! What an incredible man, and interveiw we really get to know Kamil's heart!   Below you will find the breakdown of the interview محتوى الحلقة 

0:00​​ كيف بتشوف حلك ؟ 

29:00​​ ١٠ اسئلة خلوكميل متا يفكر

  41:29​ نقاش حول كتاب عن مواجهة تحديات الحياة مع كميل متا  

As viewers we are often ignorant of challenags that actors might face before reaching their goals, Kamil Matta takes us through this process by sharing with us his on-going journey. We journey with him not only throught his struggles, but through his resellience and his detemination to continue despite the problems facing Lebanon today. 

   **** The below translation has been provided by Google Translated and has not been edited in Arabic; therefore, you will find grammatical errors that are due to the literal translation,***   بصفتنا مشاهدين ، غالبًا ما نجهل التحديات التي قد يواجهها الممثلون قبل الوصول إلى أهدافهم ، يأخذنا كامل متى خلال هذه العملية من خلال مشاركتنا رحلته المستمرة. نسافر معه ليس فقط من خلال نضالاته ، ولكن من خلال صموده ورغبته في الاستمرار رغم المشاكل التي يواجهها لبنان اليوم.   **** تم توفير الترجمة أدناه بواسطة Google Translated ولم يتم تحريرها باللغة العربية ؛ لذلك ستجد أخطاء نحوية ناتجة عن الترجمة الحرفية ، ***

In this interview with Mazen Moadam, we get to explore several industries with the wonderful Mazen. We walked about everything from the economy, to acting, to business. Mazen is truly a phenomenal man!   Below you will find the breakdown of the interview 

 Apart form being an incredibly talented actor, Mazen Moadam is a great man with a wealth of knowledge. When asked about the way he perceived himself, Mazen quickly and without missing a beat, highlighted his esteem for honesty. This honesty is something that he learned from his father and is working diligently to pass it on to his children.   Mazen is a brilliant leader that takes initiative. When discussing the status of the Lebanese drama, he pointed to some of the problems and proposed a solution. He and a group of his colleagues, decided that they will not sit idle in the face of injustice facing the Lebanese actors. Mazen and his colleagues rather  decided to take initiatives and open negotiations  so that through them, a door will be opened for others as well.   In this episode, Mazen Moadam shared with us a side of him that many of his fans do not know. We got to know Mazen the intellectual, the businessman, the entrepreneur, the family man, and the brilliant leader that would rather not have his rights if that meant that they others would be deprived of them.   * Note, please excuse the lack of the name of the book report in the show. I am not sure what happened there. Thanks for understanding.***   

محتوى الحلقة

 0:00 كيف بتشوف حلك ؟

 32:20 ١٠ اسئلة خلو نزيه يفكر

  48:53 نقاش حول كتاب على المسرح مع نزيه

  In this episode, we get to explore the world of the great actor Nazih Youssef. We discover who he is and what he loves to do.   When asked "who does he few himself vs how other view him," he answered that he very humbly treats everyone the same way.  He has the same respect for the most powerful person that he sees as well as those whom society has condemned.   When asked about the reasons as to why he waited so long to get married he very beautifully replied, "Precious things require time to be acquired" He also told us about his amazing daughter, Adora!  Furthermore, we talked about the vast world of theatre, particular Children's theatre where he finds himself truly free. Nazih's love for children's theatre is what kept him in this world for the past 15 years. Recently his focus has been educating kids on climate change and the importance of taking good care of the environment; additionally, he always makes it a point to include a the objectives of every play in the promo so that when parents or schools approach the play, they are fully aware of the content and the lessons to be learned.  In this episode we also discuss the book Strategies for Success in Musical Theatre : A Guide for Music Directors in School, College, and Community Theatre by Herbert Marshal!   

The below Arabic Translation is from Google Translate; it has not been edited or corrected. 

الترجمة العربية أدناه من ترجمة جوجل ؛ لم يتم تحريره أو تصحيحه.  في هذه الحلقة نستكشف عالم الفنان الكبير نزيه يوسف. نكتشف من هو وماذا يحب أن يفعل.  عندما سئل "من يفعل القليل من نفسه مقابل كيف ينظر إليه الآخرون" ، أجاب بأنه يعامل الجميع بتواضع شديد بنفس الطريقة. لديه نفس الاحترام لأقوى شخص يراه وكذلك أولئك الذين أدانهم المجتمع.  عندما سئل عن أسباب انتظاره طويلاً للزواج ، أجاب بشكل جميل للغاية ، "الأشياء الثمينة تتطلب وقتًا لاكتسابها" كما أخبرنا عن ابنته الرائعة ، أدورا!  علاوة على ذلك ، تحدثنا عن عالم المسرح الواسع ، وخاصة مسرح الأطفال حيث يجد نفسه حراً حقاً. حب نزيه لمسرح الأطفال هو ما أبقاه في هذا العالم طيلة الخمسة عشر عامًا الماضية. في الآونة الأخيرة ، كان تركيزه على تثقيف الأطفال حول تغير المناخ وأهمية العناية الجيدة بالبيئة ؛ بالإضافة إلى ذلك ، فإنه دائمًا ما يجعل من الضروري تضمين أهداف كل مسرحية في العرض الترويجي بحيث يكون الآباء أو المدارس على دراية كاملة بالمحتوى والدروس التي يجب تعلمها عندما يقتربوا من المسرحية.  في هذه الحلقة نناقش أيضًا كتاب استراتيجيات النجاح في المسرح الموسيقي: دليل لمديري الموسيقى في المدرسة والكلية والمسرح المجتمعي للكاتب هربرت مارشال!