Mamas Talkin' Loud

Part 1 - It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The Radio City Christmas Spectacular is a New York institution and the iconic Rockettes are the stars of the show. This year seven, that’s right SEVEN, mothers are high kickin’ on the line and we were lucky enough to chat with four of them (one of whom has four kids, yes again, you read that right, FOUR!). Nicole Baker, Tara Dunleavy, Traci Reszetylo, and Katie Walker are tackling one of the most grueling and physically demanding schedules during what is undoubtedly the busiest time of year. Join as we talk about just what it takes to do 3, sometimes 4 shows a day, all while caring for your children, and keeping the magic of the holiday season alive.

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Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales.

Edited by Derek Gunther and Alan Seales.

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The position of a standby in a Broadway show takes a special type of person. It takes great mental aptitude and talent, not to mention the ability to go on with a moments notice, for one or many roles, oftentimes in a lead role where much is expected of you. Add onto that the juggle and brain power that the “mom life” requires. You may start your day (VERY early with your toddler) not knowing what part you may play on Broadway later that night. Will you have to belt those Eb’s or will you be able to catch up on your to do list? Jennifer Dinoia (Standy by for Elphaba in Wicked) and Pearl Sun (Standby for 5 roles at Come From Away), join us for an in depth chat at exactly what it means to be a standby (and a mom) on Broadway.

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Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales.

Edited by Derek Gunther and Alan Seales.

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Fresh off the “Come From Away” national tour, Becky Gulsvig and Megan McGinnis talk about what it really means to tour once you have a child. When going out on the road with that “dream show” means everything from taking your baby to every city on the map, to traveling home every day off to see your 8 year old, or driving your car around the country with a toddler and the family pet-these mamas have the kind of parent travel advice that only comes from experience... lots and lots of experience.

Find more info about the podcast via BroadwayPodcastNetwork.com/mamas. 

Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales.

Edited by Derek Gunther and Alan Seales.

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Tony Award winning star of stage and screen, Laura Benanti, gets real with Cara and Jessica on the first episode of Mamas Talkin' Loud. With mental health as the focus, they cover everything from miscarriages and postpartum depression to how social media has really distorted our expectations as new mothers and what we can do to support our fellow moms, no matter the paths they choose.

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Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales.

Edited by Derek Gunther and Alan Seales.

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In year four of sharing a dressing room at Broadway’s Jersey Boys, Cara Cooper and Jessica Rush found themselves in uncharted territory, juggling motherhood and eight shows a week. Knowing they weren’t alone in the struggle, they founded a support group for mothers in the business of show, called Broadway Baby Mamas. Join Cara and Jessica as they discuss in depth the usually funny, always emotional and very frank comedy and tragedy of motherhood with today’s great mamas of Broadway and beyond.

Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales.

Edited by Alan Seales.

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