STOPTIME: Live in the Moment.

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Internationally acclaimed shoe designer Phil LaDuca joins Lisa in this intimate and heartfelt episode and gets real, digs deep, and shares openly, about the regrets he has for the moments lost, and the bridges burned in his lust for a life in the spotlight.

"I was very much a taker and I think what has happened - thankfully for the shoes-
it has made me a giver." 

Before creating the LaDuca Shoe Line and becoming the "Gucci of Dance Shoes", Phil was a Broadway song and dance man, alumni of Hubbard Street Dance Company and an internationally renowned choreographer and master dance teacher. Phil started his career singing in rock bands before moving on to classical ballet, contemporary and jazz companies and finally on Broadway where he appeared in "Brigadoon" for Agnes DeMille, "Pirates of Penzance" with Kevin Kline, and was the original understudy for the Gene Kelly role in "Singin' In the Rain" for Twyla Tharp. Phil also toured in "Camelot" with Richard Harris and "Me and My Girl" as Bill Snipson. 

He has designed shoes for the likes of Katy Perry, Harry Styles, Pink, Michelle Williams, Shania Twain, Taylor Swift, Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Antonio Banderas, Christina Aguilera, Catherine Zeta Jones, Selena Gomez, Chita Rivera, Michelle Williams and many of the shows on Broadway including; Moulin Rouge, Frozen, Wicked, Book of Mormon, Aladdin, Tootsie, Anastasia, Cher Show, Summer, Radio City Christmas Spectacular; TV : Fosse/Verdon, Hairspray Live, So You Think You Can Dance, SMASH; Movies: The Eternals, The Prom, West Side Story (Spielberg remake), The Greatest Showman, La La Land, Chicago, Burlesque, NINE, Mamma Mia, Julie/Julia, Hail Caesar, Burlesque, NINE, Chicago, Mamma Mia, Julie/Julia.

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In this quick episode, Coach Lisa shares some of her take aways from the book "Inner Skiing"  by Timothy Gallwey & Bob Kriegel. Discover insights about awareness, understanding obstacles and reducing their power over you. What's your inner game?
Reach out to Lisa at Wide Open Stages to learn more. 

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Lisa speaks with world renowned master ballet teacher, Russian superstar Madame Olga Vaginova about learning to love yourself, finding connection and making the world a better place one "one pirouette at a time".

Born in the desolate snow capped mountains of Russia, Olga was just five years old when her mother Daria recognized her talent. When Olga leapt into a full split across a frozen river to save a baby coyote from drowning, her mother knew her daughter had a rare gift. At the age of fourteen, Olga was the youngest ballerina to ever join the ranks of the Great Russian Ballet and that same year to perform the title role of "Giselle." During her legendary career she performed all the full length ballets and won numerous prizes. Madame Olga resides in Manhattan and is in high demand for her distinctive teaching style which stays true to the purity of Russian ballet, while at the same time pushing artistic boundaries to evolve dance into the future. She brings joy and laughter to ballet - with hopes of students reaching their true potential. No matter your age or level, all are welcome into Olga’s magical world.

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Lisa speaks with Bobby Conte Thornton about second chances, hard work, getting back to the core of why we do what we do and embracing your inner child. Bobby is a New York-based actor and singer who made his Broadway debut originating the role of Calogero in A Bronx Tale, directed by Robert De Niro and Jerry Zaks. He returned to Broadway this spring singing “Another Hundred People” as P.J. in Marianne Elliott’s gender-bent revival of Company. Other New York stage credits include My Fair Lady directed by Michael Arden and Starting Here, Starting Now directed by its lyricist, Richard Maltby, Jr. A graduate of the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, BCT starred as Danny Zuko in Grease at Paper Mill Playhouse and Enjolras in Les Misérables at the Muny while pursing his BFA. He subsequently trained in London at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Upon graduation, his regional stage credits include the new musical Last Days of Summer at George Street Playhouse, Two River Theater's all-male A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, the world premiere co-production of Ken Ludwig's A Comedy of Tenors at McCarter Theatre Center and Cleveland Play House, and three seasons at the Muny. BCT made his feature film debut in If Beale Street Could Talk, adapted and directed by Barry Jenkins. Television credits include “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”, “Madam Secretary” and “The Code”. His debut studio album, Along the Way, is available across all digital music providers. The record is based off his touring solo cabaret, Blame It on My Youth, which premiered at the historic Venetian Room in the Fairmont San Francisco prior to a sold-out engagement at Feinstein's/54 Below. As a concert artist, he has headlined at Lincoln Center, the Carolina Philharmonic and as Tony in Oakland Symphony’s concert version of West Side Story. A native of San Francisco, California, BCT currently resides in Manhattan and is quarantining in Big Sky, Montana. Follow @bobby_conte
https://www.amazon.com/Along-Way-Bobby-Conte-Thornton/dp/B0875RF2CY

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In this short episode, Lisa shares her experience during the quarantine and offers some interesting insights about the discoveries she's made along the way.

Stay tuned for the exciting line up of guests after Labor Day!

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Lisa digs deep with internationally recognized Irish actor-singer Fra Fee as they discuss authenticity, delight and life lessons learned during 5 months of lockdown in a global pandemic. Fra Fee  is widely known for playing Courfeyrac in the popular film adaptation of Les Misérables. He played the role of Michael Carney in The Ferryman at the Royal Court Theatre, West End & Broadway productions directed by Sam Mendes, for which he won the 2018 WhatsOnStage Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Play. He recently played Owen in Brian Friel’s Play Translations at the National Theatre in London. Fra can be seen in the indie film Animals and has just completed filming The Laureate and the much anticipated Cinderella starring Camila Cabello.

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Join Lisa for this insightful and inspiring conversation with brothers Zach and Josh Page of the electronic folk/rock Instagram sensation Brothers Page.

The secret behind their success boils down to one very important thing: family. 

Having grown up in the outskirts of New York on an alpaca farm, the brothers' childhood was nurturing, filled to the brim with love and encouragement. Studying theatre, classical, and popular music, the pair attended the Professional Performing Arts School in Manhattan, fine tuning their virtuosity from adolescence. 

Brothers Page has built their multifaceted career independently by combining their unique sets of skills and honing in on the power of real connection with their fans. This connection cannot be understated, as their 1.4 million fans from across the globe have rushed to support their weekly covers since 2011. Following the viral sensation of their videos and the reception of accolades from a wide range of renowned talents such as the Jonas Brothers, The Chainsmokers, Maroon 5, One Republic, Portugal. The Man, Josh Groban, and Ellen DeGeneres, the Page brothers have begun to release their highly anticipated original music. 

A genuine grassroots effort, all the music from Brothers Page is written, produced, mixed, & mastered entirely by the duo themselves. Zach’s “Dr. Seuss-esque” lyricism, incredible mastery of the guitar, and rooted energy, combined with Josh’s classically trained vocals and dream-like disposition allows the brothers to capitalize off the power of combining the yin with the yang.  

A theme quintessential to their message, Brothers Page revels and embraces disparity. Deeply inspired by nature but committed to utilizing technology to bring their music to the masses, the sounds they expel into the world are meant to act as a beacon of light. In a cultural climate where family and wholesome energy is rarely glorified, Brothers Page seeks to create music that brings lighthearted warmth and positivity to the world in an honest, authentic way.  

ALL major music streaming globally: Brothers Page

Insta https://www.instagram.com/brothers.page/

Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/BrothersPage

Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/3WEpQkwVA27jpSU3qzNyCA

Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/artist/brothers-page/962547142?at=1l3vwYf

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Lisa speaks with Antonio Marion, also known as Tony Marion, the Tony Award nominated Producer & Director whose Broadway credits that include the 2019 revival of Betrayal starring Tom Hiddleston, Charlie Cox & Zawe Ashton, the Tony nominated & Olivier Award winning Best Musical Groundhog Day, Big Fish, Ghost and Evita starring Grammy Award winning sensation, Ricky Martin.

Additional theatrical credits include White Noise (Chicago world premier), The Sunshine Boys starring Richard Griffiths & Danny DeVito (West End) & I Am Harvey Milk starring Kristen Chenoweth (New York, Lincoln Center). Marion is the Co-Founder and served as the Editor-in-Chief of Broadway Style Guide from 2015-2017, The X Magazine 2017-2018 and currently serves as the Executive Producer of Original Programming for TodayTix Inc.

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Lisa speaking with musical wizard Keith Harrison  whose songs, compositions, arrangements and productions have been heard on live TV broadcasts such as The Emmy Awards, The Radio Disney Music Awards and American Idol; on narrative series including FX’s American Horror Story, Showtime’s Kidding starring Jim Carrey, and Netflix’s Grace & Frankie; as well as feature films like STX’s animated UglyDolls (“Unbreakable” Academy Award shortlisted, Best Original Song), Netflix’s upcoming The Prom starring Meryl Streep, and Sony’s upcoming James Corden-produced Cinderella. Keith is the creator, writer and songwriter of the acclaimed new musical Emojiland (a New York Times Critic’s Pick with Off-Broadway Alliance, Outer Critics Circle, Lucille Lortel, and Drama Desk award nominations), whose hit Off-Broadway premiere production closed in March 2020. Keith starred in the Netflix original documentary series Westside, has been a featured performer at New York’s Lincoln Center, and has music directed hundreds of live concerts and theatrical productions around the world. His extensive list of collaborators includes Ariana Grande, Kelly Clarkson, Janelle Monáe, Babyface, Idina Menzel, Camilla Cabello, Billy Porter, Jason Alexander, Keith David, Ana Gasteyer, Andrew Rannells, Dennis DeYoung, Andrew Lippa, and many more. An alumni of Northwestern University, he is also an active arts educator and coach, having taught at the University of Southern California, the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, and CLI Studios.

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Join Lisa as she speaks with creative visionary Krista Monson about savoring, regret, the creative process and redefining the power of yes.

Krista Monson is one of the most relevant creative minds in the entertainment industry today. Her career and experience as a creative director span a wide array of genres including circus, concert, theater, special events, and social action. Krista spent 13 years with Cirque du Soleil, first as Artistic Director of “O” at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, then as Casting Director for Cirque du Soleil’s resident shows worldwide.
She wrote and directed One Night for One Drop, a theatrical event created to raise global awareness around the need for ensuring sustainable access to safe water and sanitation. The event raised 2.1 million dollars in one night.

Most recently Monson wrote and directed the highly successful production VIVID for the Friedrichstadt Palast in Berlin, Europe’s largest stage, where she collaborated with world renowned hat and fashion designer Philip Treacy, set designer Michael Cotten and costume designer Stefano Canulli.  Monson is the first woman in the theater’s 100-year history to  serve as writer and director.

In  2012, Krista was featured in the CNN series Leading Women, showcasing outstanding women at the top of their fields, alongside Melinda Gates, and Sheryl Sandberg. 

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🎵 **STOPTIME Theme Music by Philip David Stern** 
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