Stages Podcast

Jerad Bortz is an actor and performer, who has lit up the Broadway stage in hits like WICKED, MAMMA MIA!, and THE PIRATE QUEEN, where he met Stephanie. He lived through a life-changing car accident in 2018 that left him with a cervical spinal cord injury and paralyzed from the chest down. In this episode, Jerad shares his exploration of new ways to express his creativity, how he sings with limited mobility, and how healing begins when we share ourself in service.

Thankful Album

Insight Timer Meditation

Mobility Assistance

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Terry Notary is an actor, stunt double and coordinator, and movement coach. His time as a Cirque du Soleil performer led to his first job as a stunt movement coach on Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas. His work has also been seen, on and off screen, in Avatar, Planet of the Apes, Kong: Skull Island, The Hobbit film trilogy, The Incredible Hulk, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. In this episode, Terry explains the process of undoing effort in acting, what looking directly into the eyes of a chimpanzee can teach you about life, and the time he thought Ron Howard fired him from Whoville. Terry Notary Better Help

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Shoshana Bean is an actress, singer and songwriter who brings her soul to the stage. She has performed alongside worldwide sensations like Ariana Grande and David Foster, and her solo albums have topped iTunes R&B and Blues charts in the U.S. and U.K. Her fourth album, "Spectrum," debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Jazz charts. A veteran of the Broadway stage, Shoshana made her debut in the original cast of HAIRSPRAY and starring as the first replacement Elphaba in WICKED. She is currently originating the role of "Susan Young" in the musical adaptation of Billy Crystal's MR. SATURDAY NIGHT.

In this episode, Shoshana compares originating a character versus replacing a role in a Broadway show, examines her ownership and pride of her Judaism through working with a mostly Jewish cast, and what it's like to live with Harvey Fierstein as the voice inside your head.

Shoshana Bean

Mr. Saturday Night

Purple Rain

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Sarah Ruhl is an Award-winning playwright, author, essayist and professor. She is a Pulitzer Prize Finalist, MacArthur Fellowship Recipient, Helen Hayes Award winner, and Tony Award nominee. Among her most popular plays are Eurydice, The Clean House, and In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play). In this episode, Sarah shares the stories behind her new book Smile: The Story of a Face. Smile chronicles her experience with Bell's palsy, a condition that came on suddenly after the birth of her twins. She talks with us about radical self acceptance, motherhood, and her love of soup.

Sarah Ruhl

Surreal Life

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Michael James Scott is an actor, singer, and performer who radiates joy, on and off stage. He has starred in Broadway hits like THE BOOK OF MORMON, SOMETHING ROTTEN!, ELF THE MUSICAL, THE PIRATE QUEEN, and is currently granting wishes on Broadway as "Genie" in Disney's ALADDIN. He is also a member of Broadway Inspirational Voices, a choir of Broadway artists united to change lives through the power of music and service. In this episode, Michael shares wisdom he learned from dance legends like Ann Reinking, Gwen Verdon, and Ben Vereen, his decision to hear the word "no" as "maybe," and how joy and gratitude elevates his life.

Michael J Scott

Broadway Inspirational Voices

Fosse

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Daniel Pink is a The New York Times best-selling author, television producer, and acclaimed political speech writer. He has written seven books, including When, A Whole New Mind, and Drive.

In this episode, Daniel introduces us to his newest book, The Power of Regret: How Looking Back Moves Us Forward. He shares his insights on why regret is the most misunderstood human emotion, and when embraced, it can lead us down a pathway to our best life. Dan has authored seven books and is an acclaimed political speech writer.

Daniel Pink

World Wide Reget Survey

Dan McAdams

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Rick Negron does a little bit of everything in the entertainment world. He is an actor, singer, and dancer, as well as a director, choreographer, producer, and sometimes yogi. He has starred in MAMMA MIA, THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD, IN THE HEIGHTS, and can currently be seen as King George III in the "And Peggy" company of the national tour of HAMILTON. In this episode, Rick shares stories from working with Lin-Manuel Miranda while he was creating IN THE HEIGHTS at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, getting to perform with the show in his home country of Puerto Rico, and how the uncertain future of an actor keeps him living in the present.

RIck Negron

Funky Chicken

Hamilton Tickets

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Donna Murphy is an Emmy and Tony Award-winning Actress who has built an illustrious career on stage and screen. She won a Tony Award for her performances in PASSION and THE KING AND I and has lit up the Broadway stage in WONDERFUL TOWN, LOVE/MUSIK, THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE, HELLO, DOLLY!, and many more. Her voice is famously known as "Mother Gothel" in Disney's "Tangled," and she can currently be seen in HBO's "Gossip Girl" and "The Gilded Age." SHe also stars in Brilliant Minds on NBC

In this episode, Donna breaks down the art of preparation, discovering identity in storytelling, and becoming a mother through step-parenthood and adoption.

The Road Less Traveled

The Gilded Age

Donna Murphy

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Kamilah Marshall is a singer, actress, and songwriter who has performed in some of the world's largest arenas with Bette Midler, Taylor Swift, and The Rolling Stones. She has starred in long-running Broadway hits, including RENT, THE LION KING, and HAIRSPRAY. In this episode, Kamilah generously opens up about the recent death of her mother, Stevi Meredith, how great loss changed the way she sees and walks through the world, healing through songwriting, and her total and complete obsession with Jimi Hendrix. Kamilah Marshall

Game Night on Broadstream

Twyla Tharp: The Creative Habit

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Patti Penn is a Reiki Master and EFT Practitioner and founder of Pause in Joy. Her ability collapses root causes of conscious and unconscious wounds, deep traumas and limiting beliefs to radically transform physical well-being. Her work is featured in the Award-winning documentary, "Heal."

In this episode, Patti talks about tapping into your true self, being aware of the stories we tell ourselves, and how to practice self love.

Pause In Joy

EFT coaching program

Reiki Programs

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