The Jayme Starr Podcast

Grace McLean is a musical theatre star who has performed in several different stand out productions. McLean made her Broadway debut in Natasha Pierre and The Great Comet of 1812. After performing in two versions of the show prior to its broadway run, she was able to bring the show to life The Great White Way. One of her co-stars in the show happened to be music sensation, Josh Groban. McLean was also able to take part in the reading for the Tony-winning musical, Hadestown. Although she didn't get to bring the show to Broadway, she got the chance to see what the show was all about in the early stages of the production. As her first show back post-COVID, Grace performed in Row a new musical at the Williamstown Theatre Festival alongside Season 1 guest, Micaela Diamond. McLean had quite the adventure getting to be part of a show that took place on the water as well having some surprise wildlife join her on stage during the show at the most unexpected moments. 

Diana Kirk is a rising actor based in Atlanta, Georgia. She has always had a passion for acting ever since she was a little kid. As a kid, Kirk got to perform in little shows in her hometown of Raleigh, NC. It wasn't until after college, she decided to move to Atlanta to pursue acting as a career. So far, Kirk has had minor roles in shows such as Reprisal, Heels, and Outer Banks. In school, Diana went to study Interpersonal Relationships. She thinks that it has helped her as an actor when it comes to finding herself within her characters especially when it comes to the relationships that the characters she plays has with other people. It is without a doubt that Diana Kirk will continue to shine and be featured in a future big hit!

Emily Blair Marcus is the founder and CEO of Emily Blair Media. She began her journey working in Hollywood was an intern for Us Weekly. After het time interning came to an end, she began working as a reporter/journalist. Marcus was able to cover several red carpet and fan events where she has been lucky enough to interview several of celebrities from many different aspects of various industries. While in this position, Marcus found her passion for public relations and has been working in this industry ever since. As mentioned above, she founded her very own public relations company. With this, she's able to combine everything she loved about Hollywood into one and display her passion with the world. 

Donna Vicino is a musical theater star who has been in some of the most iconic shows to date. She made her Broadway debut as the ORIGINAL Young Cosette in Les Miserables when she was only 9 years old. Other Broadway credits of hers include Saturday Nigh Fever, Hairspray, and Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me. Most importantly, Vivino was the Elphaba standby in Wicked on Broadway for over two years, and she got the honor of playing the green girl on the road on the National Tour of the magical musical. Prior to the pandemic, Donna played Grizabella on the national tour of Cats. Although it was only for a short period of time, it was a great honor for her to belt out "Memory" in different cities as this song is so well known all around the world.  

Samatha Souza is an actor who has loved musical theater from a very young age. A few years back, she got the opportunity of a lifetime to travel on the 20th anniversary national tour of Rent where she was in the ensemble, and her track also covered Mark's Mom. Additionally, she as also an understudy for Maureen Johnson. Not only did Souza get to travel the country with this tour, but she also got to take the show to China and Japan. While performing over there, she as well as the rest of the cast was shocked at how popular the show was in those countries, and that stage door lines to meet cast members after the show were at least an hour long. Outside of musical theatre, Samantha is a certified nutritionist, and she found out she had a passion for helping other people life their best and most healthy life while on tour with Rent. Additionally, just like me, Souza is a HUGE Disney fan. She even has a Disney guest room in her house. The only difference between our obsessions is that she has an annual pass to Disneyland, and I don't have an annual pass to any Disney park (yet:)).

McKenzie Morgan has many professional titles that go along with her name. She is a social media influencer with over 33 thousands followers on Instagram, as well as a blogger and YouTuber. Morgan's blog, Styled by McKenz is a place where she shows her passion for fashion by displaying outfits she has worn to inspire others to keep up to date with all things clothes, shows, and accessories. In addition, McKenzie loves traveling, and although she has yet to go out of the country, she would love to see what else the world has to offer outside of the US. Lastly, Morgan is a college student at Kent State, and enjoys sharing her experiences with her followers. 

Tiffany Haas is a musical theater performer who has toured and starred on Broadway in iconic productions. Her first well known project was getting to be on the national tour of The Drowsy Chaperone. In this show, she was also a dance captain and was able to work with legends to bring this show to cities all over the country. Haas is also well known for her several years in working with Wicked. She began her experience with the show as a swing, and only went on every once an a while (that's what Swings do). However, she continued to rise up the ladder in Oz. Tiffany was able to tour the country as Glinda where she never missed a show, and she was the Glinda Standby on Broadway at the Gershwin. In fact, you can catch her in Kara Lindsay's Think Pink Vlog eating a Peanut Butter and Jelly PopTart while she stood by for one of my former podcast guests. Additionally, Haas wrote a book called Waiting in the Wings to help encourage aspiring performers to never give up in what they believe in, and that their time to hit the stage will come. Lastly, Haas is mom to two young children, 4 year old Jimmy, and 1 year old Scarlett.