This week on Montecito After Sunset: Episode 8 - We’re joined by actor and producer Mike Manning, who plays the complex JJ Roman in the hit audio soap opera Montecito. We dive into how Mike found JJ’s emotional core, his dynamic with his sister Bethany Gina (played by Emme Rylan), and the volatile romance with Mina (Chelsea Rendon). Mike also opens up about his experience filming CBS’s Beyond the Gates. 🔔 Subscribe for more cast interviews, fan theories, and juicy behind-the-scenes stories from Montecito! Submit your questions on Facebook and in the YouTube comments Like MONTECITO on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/montecitoseries" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/montecitoseries</a>Subscribe to MONTECITO on Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/montecito/id1806842214" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/montecito/id1806842214</a>Watch MONTECITO on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MontecitoSeries" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/@MontecitoSeries</a>

This week on Montecito After Sunset: Episode 8 - We’re joined by actor and producer Mike Manning, who plays the complex JJ Roman in the hit audio soap opera Montecito. We dive into how Mike found JJ’s emotional core, his dynamic with his sister Bethany Gina (played by Emme Rylan), and the volatile romance with Mina (Chelsea Rendon).Mike also opens up about his experience filming CBS’s Beyond the Gates. 🔔 Subscribe for more cast interviews, fan theories, and juicy behind-the-scenes stories from Montecito!Submit your questions on Facebook and in the YouTube commentsLike MONTECITO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/montecitoseriesSubscribe to MONTECITO on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/montecito/id1806842214Watch MONTECITO on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MontecitoSeries

This week on Montecito After Sunset: Episode 8 - We’re joined by actor and producer Mike Manning, who plays the complex JJ Roman in the hit audio soap opera Montecito. We dive into how Mike found JJ’s emotional core, his dynamic with his sister Bethany Gina (played by Emme Rylan), and the volatile romance with Mina (Chelsea Rendon). Mike also opens up about his experience filming CBS’s Beyond the Gates. 🔔 Subscribe for more cast interviews, fan theories, and juicy behind-the-scenes stories from Montecito! Submit your questions on Facebook and in the YouTube comments Like MONTECITO on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/montecitoseries" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/montecitoseries</a>Subscribe to MONTECITO on Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/montecito/id1806842214" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/montecito/id1806842214</a>Watch MONTECITO on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MontecitoSeries" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/@MontecitoSeries</a>

Montecito After Sunset: Mike Manning on JJ’s Love Life, Acting and Montecito’s Dysfunction | Episode 8 | Audio Soap Podcast

Under the shadows of Montecito’s towering palm trees there are those that fight to maintain success and those that plot to gain power. A narcissistic opportunist invades the lives of longtime residents and entangles them in her web of deception, sex and conflict on her way to the top. Prepare for a reimagining of the audio soap opera. Independently produced and created by Emmy Nominated producer Grant Rutter, this is Montecito. New episodes drop weekly on Tuesdays, starting Tuesday, April 22nd. Subscribe now and step into a world where everyone has something to hide... and everything to lose. Character Guide:  <ul><li>Crystal Chappell as Helena Granville-Belasco, a strong willed mother who’s not afraid to get her hands dirty to protect her family. </li><li>Vincent Irizarry as Bradley Belasco, the alpha business man and ageless playboy. </li><li>Daytime Emmy Winner Mike Manning as JJ Roman, the reckless, alcoholic nepo-baby. </li><li>Peter Porte as brooding Deacon Granville, the trapped husband burdened by a moral obligation. </li><li>Chelsea Rendon as treacherous Mina Rast-Granville, the malignant narcissist with an iron grip on her Montecito lifestyle and marriage of convenience. </li><li>Emme Rylan as business maven Bethany Gina Roman-Quinn the overbearing sister and overachieving COO. </li><li>Marc Anthony Samuel as even-keeled Gio Carreri, the returning resident confronted with his past from all angles. </li><li>Kelly Thiebaud as straight-talking Dr. Layla Carreri. </li><li>Jake Getman as Diego Granville, a young man caught in the eye of the storm.</li></ul>

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Under the shadows of Montecito’s towering palm trees there are those that fight to maintain success and those that plot to gain power. A narcissistic opportunist invades the lives of longtime residents and entangles them in her web of deception, sex and conflict on her way to the top.Prepare for a reimagining of the audio soap opera. Independently produced and created by Emmy Nominated producer Grant Rutter, this is Montecito. New episodes drop weekly on Tuesdays, starting Tuesday, April 22nd. Subscribe now and step into a world where everyone has something to hide... and everything to lose.Character Guide: Crystal Chappell as Helena Granville-Belasco, a strong willed mother who’s not afraid to get her hands dirty to protect her family. Vincent Irizarry as Bradley Belasco, the alpha business man and ageless playboy. Daytime Emmy Winner Mike Manning as JJ Roman, the reckless, alcoholic nepo-baby. Peter Porte as brooding Deacon Granville, the trapped husband burdened by a moral obligation. Chelsea Rendon as treacherous Mina Rast-Granville, the malignant narcissist with an iron grip on her Montecito lifestyle and marriage of convenience. Emme Rylan as business maven Bethany Gina Roman-Quinn the overbearing sister and overachieving COO. Marc Anthony Samuel as even-keeled Gio Carreri, the returning resident confronted with his past from all angles. Kelly Thiebaud as straight-talking Dr. Layla Carreri. Jake Getman as Diego Granville, a young man caught in the eye of the storm.

Under the shadows of Montecito’s towering palm trees there are those that fight to maintain success and those that plot to gain power. A narcissistic opportunist invades the lives of longtime residents and entangles them in her web of deception, sex and conflict on her way to the top. Prepare for a reimagining of the audio soap opera. Independently produced and created by Emmy Nominated producer Grant Rutter, this is Montecito. New episodes drop weekly on Tuesdays, starting Tuesday, April 22nd. Subscribe now and step into a world where everyone has something to hide... and everything to lose. Character Guide:&nbsp; <ul><li>Crystal Chappell as Helena Granville-Belasco, a strong willed mother who’s not afraid to get her hands dirty to protect her family.&nbsp;</li><li>Vincent Irizarry as Bradley Belasco, the alpha business man and ageless playboy.&nbsp;</li><li>Daytime Emmy Winner Mike Manning as JJ Roman, the reckless, alcoholic nepo-baby.&nbsp;</li><li>Peter Porte as brooding Deacon Granville, the trapped husband burdened by a moral obligation.&nbsp;</li><li>Chelsea Rendon as treacherous Mina Rast-Granville, the malignant narcissist with an iron grip on her Montecito lifestyle and marriage of convenience.&nbsp;</li><li>Emme Rylan as business maven Bethany Gina Roman-Quinn the overbearing sister and overachieving COO.&nbsp;</li><li>Marc Anthony Samuel as even-keeled Gio Carreri, the returning resident confronted with his past from all angles.&nbsp;</li><li>Kelly Thiebaud as straight-talking Dr. Layla Carreri.&nbsp;</li><li>Jake Getman as Diego Granville, a young man caught in the eye of the storm.</li></ul>

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