Podcast Portraits

Following on from Part 1, Kelly and Shaye chat about working on some challenging location shoots, what it's really like to work with Anne Hathaway, and dive deeper into Kelly's key characteristics of her choreography and what she looks for in a dancer when casting a show. 

She won the  2019 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Choreography for her work on the West End production of Come From Away and is one of only 29 women to have received a Tony nomination for Best Broadway Choreography. She IS NOT and HAS NEVER been a dental hygienist... Todays guest is a badass, female trailblazer leading the charge in a male dominated industry. Strap yourself in as we welcome, The Real Kelly Devine. Part 1.


 

Our next guest has gone from couch surfing and a rocky start to her career,  to working with some of the biggest names in show business and making her Broadway debut in a starring role. She even won herself a Theatre World Award for it! She is one of my favourite leading ladies in Music Theatre ( and on screen ).  Please put your hands together for the one, the ONLY,  Erin Davie.

He married Princess Diana and dated Emily in Paris whilst carrying a baguette all the way from France to New York in his Jacket pocket.  This talented, Atlanta native talks all things acting, Hoagie's, and what it takes to play the global figure that is Prince Charles. He is currently featured in one of the most-watched T.V shows on Netflix and soon to be another! Most importantly... did the baguette make it? Give this ep a listen to find out!

If you needed a positive to start to 2021 ( and I think we can all agree that would be nice!) then this is the episode for you! Chatting with the beautiful Austen Danielle Bohmer, it is easy to see how this altruistic delight of a human, balances her time being in the spotlight of Broadway, by giving back and doing her part to unite the community and bridge some of the social, economic, and political gaps. 

Strap yourself into your favourite recliner and GET READY for this sparkly ball of energy as we chat with #SupportBlackArtists advocate and creator of 'The Comfy Kush', André Jordan. We delve into what it takes to make your Broadway debut, the amazing world of drag and exactly how did that infamous photo of Clay Aiken get out...

You may never see Haley Bennett- music supervisor, arranger, and conductor extraordinaire during a live performance. But you will hear her blood, sweat, tears, and talent each night.  This episode explores some of the most integral roles in the artistic process that don't always get their time under the lights and how this Harvard graduate ended up treading the boards of Broadway's stages.

People often think Swings are only found in the playground. But the best Swings are found on Broadway's stages. This year, Diana The Musical made history being the first current musical to film for release on Netflix during the pandemic shut down. This gave Shaye the chance to spill the tea with Emma Hearn, Stephen Carrasco, and Richard Gatta and explain exactly what the hell a Swing is. Socially distant of course!

Two-Time Tony Award winner Judy Kaye joins me, as we discuss her journey from a 'Desert Rat' from Arizona to Broadway, limousines, golf, and those pesky Stephen Sondheim Audition Jitters. Oh, did I mention Tony and Tony?

Broadway leading lady, Jeanna de Waal talks us through her journey from leaving England to finding her way playing Diana - Princess of Wales. On the stage, on the screen and all the good bits in between.