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U Guys, performer and creator Phillip Taratula is here!

This week’s BroadwayWorld Recap has all the latest Bway news, including a special tribute to the 28th Anniversary of Chicago The Musical on Broadway! Then I am joined by Bway performer Phillip Taratula to chat all about his amazing career. Fresh off of closing the off-broadway run of The Beastiary at Ars Nova, Phillip shares about his experience working on a plethora of developmental works in New York City and beyond. We chat about how we first met, working together on A Wrinkle In Time at the New York Stage and Film Festival. Prior to this, Phillip had already been seen on the First National Tour of What The Constitution Means To Me, and on Broadway in The Skin of Our Teeth at Lincoln Center. Phillip has also been seen on multiple tv/film spots, including And Just Like That, and High Maintenance opposite Martha Stewart. One of my favorite elements of Phillip’s career is the creation of his original character, Pam Goldberg, with which he has produced multiple solo shows and performances. Stick around to the end of the episode, Pam might just make an appearance! Phillip is a delight, U don’t wanna miss this episode.

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U Guys, a true triple threat, and Seussical's original Gertrude McFuzz, Janine LaManna is here!

This week's BroadwayWorld Recap is a short and sweet little roundup of Bway news. Then I am joined by a true Bway legend, Janine LaManna! From standing by for Chita Rivera in Kiss of the Spider Woman, to originating the role of Gertrude McFuzz in Broadway's Seussical, Janine has truly done it all. She made her Broadway debut as Evelyn Nesbit in Ragtime alongside the original company, and eventually went on to work with such legends as Anne Reinking and Harold Prince. She shares about her experience of being the wife of a military officer and traveling the country with her family living in new places, simultaneously being a mother and continuing to work as a performer. We talk about her time playing Nickie in the Broadway revival of Sweet Charity with Christina Applegate, as well as replacing Bway star Sutton Foster as Janet Van De Graaff in the original Broadway production of The Drowsy Chaperone. Her other Bway credits include Swing!, Kiss Me, Kate, and The Look of Love. A true triple threat, Janine's talent is only matched by her grace, humility, and humor. U don't wanna miss this episode!

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U Guys, RuPaul's Drag Race Star and Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club's Marty Lauter is here!

This week's BroadwayWorld Recap has all the latest Bway news, including some very exciting announcements about new Broadway-bound musicals. Then I am joined by Broadway performer and drag artist, Marty Lauter, also known as Marcia Marcia Marcia! A graduate of the Boston Conservatory, Marty made their Broadway debut as a vacation swing in Kinky Boots, eventually going on to launch to stardom on season 15 of the hit reality tv drag competition show, RuPaul's Drag Race as their drag persona, Marcia Marcia Marcia. We talk about the intersection of drag and theater, and their personal experience with gender identity in the world of the arts. Marty also shares about their drag journey, and their experience playing Victor and understudying The Emcee in Broadway's Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club. We also touch on their regional work and National Tour debut with the 1st Nat'l company of Hello, Dolly! with Carolee Carmello. Marty is so lovely, U don't wanna miss this episode!

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U Guys, straight from the off-broadway hit Titanique, Anthony Murphy is here!

This week's BroadwayWorld Recap has all the latest Bway news brought to you by BroadwayWorld.com! Then I am joined by performer, choreographer, and director Anthony Murphy to talk all about his amazing career! Straight off of graduating from Otterbein University with a degree in directing, Anthony booked the role of the Genie in the first national tour of Aladdin, eventually going on to join the international touring company in Australia. He was also seen on Broadway in Diana The Musical after the re-opening of Broadway post pandemic. Most recently he was seen in the Broadway revival of The Wiz, while simultaneously making his NYC choreography debut with the off-broadway production of Fowl Play, directed by Tye Blue. He is currently performing in the off-broadway hit Titanique, covering multiple roles! Anthony is a true multi-hyphenate, and we touch on his journey from collegiate directing to Broadway performance. He is such a delight, U don't wanna miss this episode!

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U Guys, Chicago on Broadway's current Fred Casely, Jaquez is here!

This week's BroadwayWorld Recap has all of the latest Bway updates! Then I am joined by Jaquez, a Broadway performer whose talent knows no bounds. Jaquez currently plays Fred Casely in Chicago on Broadway, and has previously been seen in King Kong, Mrs. Doubtfire, Bad Cinderella, and Motown. We talk about his upbringing in Chicago (the city, not the musical), and how roller skating led him to a career in dance and performance. We touch on his experience studying at NYU, and his life on tour with Matilda. He shares about the ups and downs of a life on Broadway, and how it pays to be kind. Jaquez is simply the best, U don't wanna miss this episode!

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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway's next Ginny Potter, Sarah Killough is here!

U Guys, this week's BroadwayWorld Recap has all the latest Bway updates, including a tribute to Ken Page and Gavin Creel. Then I am joined by Broadway performer Sarah Killough! Sarah has been seen on Broadway in four critically acclaimed plays, most recently taking over the role of Eva full-time in Tom Stoppard's Leopoldstadt. Her other Broadway credits include The Lehman Trilogy, Travesties, and Long Day's Journey Into Night with Jessica Lange. Sarah was also seen off-broadway in Once Upon A Mattress with the Transport Group. We talk about her experience working as a reader for casting offices in New York City, as well as working in regional theaters across the country. Her next Broadway endeavor is taking on the role of Ginny Potter in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child starting November 12th. Sarah is an absolute delight, U don't wanna miss this episode!

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U Guys, original Davey in Disney's Newsies on Broadway, and current star of off-broadway's Ghost of John McCain, Ben Fankhauser is here!

This week's BroadwayWorld Recap has some very exciting Bway updates! Then I am joined by performer and writer Ben Fankhauser to talk about his amazing career! Ben originated the role of Davey in Disney's Newsies on Broadway, and went on to reprise the role in the movie capture of the show filmed live at the Pantages in Los Angeles. He has also been seen on the National Tour of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, and off-broadway in his own original musical, A Commercial Jingle For Regina Comet, which he co-created with his bestie Alex Wyse. We talk about his experience originating roles and working on new works, as well as his love for performing in regional productions across the country. He can currently be seen in Ghost of John McCain at Soho Playhouse in NYC, running through November 10th. Ben is simply a gem, U don't wanna miss this episode!

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U Guys, Broadway performer Vishal Vaidya is here!

This week's BroadwayWorld Recap has all the latest Bway casting announcements, brought to you by BroadwayWorld.com. Then I am joined by Broadway performer Vishal Vaidya! Vishal was last seen in the critically acclaimed Broadway revival of Merrily We Roll Along as Jerome under the direction of Maria Friedman. Prior to Merrily, Vishal made his Broadway debut in Groundhog Day. Vishal shares about being an Indian American actor, and how his culture led him to the world of music and the arts. He talks about his experience acting in the premier production of Come Fall In Love at the Old Globe Theater, and being directed by one of India's biggest and most successful filmmakers and producers, Aditya Chopra. We also touch on his experience as a voice teacher, and getting those clean riffs, baby. Vishal is so lovely, U don't wanna miss this episode!

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Broadway performer and creator of the breakout downtown variety hit, Stage Time, PJ Adzima is here!

U Guys, this week's BroadwayWorld Recap is brimming with all the latest Bway news, provided by BroadwayWorld.com!

Then I am joined by PJ Adzima to talk all about his incredible career, including the creation of his own variety show, Stage Time with PJ Adzima! PJ currently plays Elder McKinley in Broadway's The Book of Mormon eight shows a week, and has still managed to create one of the most thrilling variety shows in the NYC nightlife circuit. Stage Time is a monthly downtown variety show at The Slipper Room that brings together the best of Broadway, drag, standup comedy, burlesque, circus and variety entertainment in one knock-out lineup. PJ is one of the smartest and boldest artists I know, and his show is a true showcase of just that. As the Emcee of the show every month, PJ sets the stage for his incredible ensemble of New York City artists with finesse. We talk about the intersectionality of all of the facets of art in this city, and how we need spaces to continue to bring them together. PJ is a gem, U don't wanna miss this episode!

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U Guys, this week I am joined by Broadway veterans Mary Ann Lamb and Suze Misner to talk about their incredible advocacy project, Dancers For Harris - Move US Forward!

This week's BroadwayWorld Recap is overflowing with casting updates, brought to you by BroadwayWorld.com. Then I am joined by Mary Ann Lamb and Suze Misner! We talk about our mutual connection to Chicago The Musical, as Mary Ann was in the original Broadway company, and they were both in the film adaptation of the show directed by Rob Marshall. Then Mary Ann and Suze share about their upcoming advocacy and fundraising project, Dancers For Harris, benefiting the Harris-Walz campaign. Together with a group of incredible artists, they have assembled a team of Broadway heavy-hitters to teach dance classes from coast to coast to raise money for Kamala Harris's presidential election campaign. From September 21st to 29th, they will be offering daily master classes with some of Broadway's best. These women are both such inspirations to me, U don't wanna miss this episode!

Visit the link below to check out their official website and see the entire class schedule, as well as make a donation.

https://sites.google.com/view/dancers-for-harris/home

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