The Jayme Starr Podcast

Happy Thanksgiving! On today's episode, I am chatting with Olivia Kaufmann. Kaufmann's broadway debut was being the standby for Cady, Janis, and The Adult Women in Mean Girls on Broadway. When replacements were being casted, Kaufmann got the opportunity to become Janis in Mean Girls full time. Getting to chat with Olivia was such an awesome experience. Enjoy the episode!

Her name is Kate and she played Karen (read this sentence while singing in the tune of "Meet the Plastics). Kate Rockwell was the OG Karen Smith in Mean Girls on Broadway. In addition to playing Karen, Rockwell has starred in shows like Rock of Ages, and Bring it On with former podcast guest, Ryann Redmond. Also, Rockwell was featured on the TV competition show Grease: You're the one that I want back in 2007. In today's episode, get to know Kate and hear all about her accomplishments in the Broadway world. 

For episode 2 of Thanksgiving week, I am chatting with the OG  Broadway Damian Hubbard himself, Grey Henson. Henson had the whole broadway community falling in love with him and his talent when he her originated the role of Damian. Additionally, this Carnegie Mellon Grad, has starred in The Book of Mormon both on tour and on Broadway. In today's episode find out more about Grey and passion for sharing his talents with the world. 

Happy Thanksgiving Week! Each and everyday I will be releasing a brand new episode featuring cast members from Mean Girls. To kick things off, I am speaking with Krystina Alabado. Alabado replaced Ashley Park and plays Gretchen Wieners. Before working on Mean Girls, she worked along side Green Day in American Idiot, and she worked on American Psycho. Krystina is truly Fetch! (I had to put that in there; it's a Gretchen Wieners signature line lol)

Ryann Redmond is a broadway superstar who made her broadway debut in Bring it On: The Musical. She has also starred in If/Then with musical theater legend, Idina Menzel and Jimmy Buffet's Escape to Margaritaville. Most recently, Redmond is known for her work as being the VERY FIRST WOMAN to portray the role of everyone's favorite snowman, Olaf in Frozen on Broadway. Getting to talk to Ryann was truly a delight. Enjoy this weeks episode. Xoxo

Desi Oakley is a University of Michigan graduate who has starred in Wicked, Annie, and Chicago on Broadway. She also toured the country in Evita alongside former podcast guest and her best friend, Caroline Bowman, and she originated the role of Jenna Hunterson in the North American tour of Waitress. Over her magical career, Desi has been able to add some magical projects onto her resume which has allowed her to blossom into the wonderful and sweet human being that she is. it was a pleasure getting to interview Desi Oakley in this weeks episode of the podcast.

Dee Roscioli is a broadway star who made her Broadway Debut playing Elphaba in Wicked. Prior to her big debut at the Gershwin, Roscioli toured with the show, and performed in the Chicago company. Additionally, she is lended her talents to Pokemon Live! in the early 2000's, and Fiddler on The Roof on Broadway. Most recently, Dee was the stand by for Star and Lady (Oldest Cher, and Middle Cher) in The Cher Show on Broadway along side former podcast guests, Micaela Diamond and Teal Wicks. In this weeks episode, listeners will get to know and learn all about the passion that comes along with Dee's work and much more. Enjoy this weeks episode. 

Diana DeGarmo has grown up in front of the eyes of the world. She was first introduced to the world when she was 16 years old when she became the runner up in season 3 of American Idol. Since then, DeGarmo has performed professionally in various musical theater shows on and off broadway as well as part of the touring cast of productions. Currently, she is married to Ace Young, another former American Idol contestant. In this weeks episode,  listeners get to hear all about Diana's experience on American Idol, find out what she has been up to since being in quarantine since this is the longest amount of time she has been at home in a while.As well as some of her funny on stage mishap (s). Enjoy this weeks episode!

Kaelin Roberts was born and raised in the Metro Detroit Area. Currently, she resides in Chicago where she is the executive producer of "The Fred Show." on 103.5 KISS FM in Chicago. Prior to her move to the Windy City, Roberts worked on Mojo in the Morning on Channel 955 in Detroit for two years. In this weeks episode, listeners will get the opportunity to get to know Kaelin as well as her story about how she got to where she is today. Enjoy this weeks episode.