The Mental Game of Musical Theatre

KATE REINDERS - From understudy on tour to OG Chicago GLINDA, to High School Musical The Musical The Series’ Favorite Drama teacher, Miss Jen…. Kate Reinders career has stood the test of time.

Did she really take a leave of absence from a Broadway revival in order to do a kids’ show? 

Did she really miss a performance of said kids’ show in Minneapolis to fly to London to audition for a different Broadway show?  What’s it like doing a sitcom in front of a live studio audience?  And what’s the correlation between comedy and music?

Hear about Kate’s youthful confidence, and not taking no for an answer… following her gut… standing up for herself…and what philosophies continue to guide her.. 

Kate reminds us “It’s all how you think about it…. it’s not life or death…. We don’t really have anything to lose.” She talks about trying to reconnect and remember why you put up with all the stuff that’s not so great in the business.  

And her matter-of-fact concept that, “You could get a job that could change everything… or you could not get it and that would change nothing….” so go for it!

Join me as I laugh along with Kate and we “consider the evidence” of navigating a long and winding trajectory in an industry full of twists and turns and disappointments and challenges… and TONS OF WONDERFUL!!! 

KATE on INSTA: @KateReinders 

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David Eggers

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André Ward (part 2) - We are back with part 2 of my interview with my dear friend, André Ward! Join us for more incredible stories, wisdom, laughs... and shout-outs to Colman Domingo, Billy Porter, and Katie Finneran!

What was it that helped André step in to owning his own sense of self? How has career changed since he embraced himself fully?

I hope you enjoy this conversation and laugh along with us. Thanks for coming back for part 2! - ProfEggers

Instagram: @theandrelward  

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David Eggers

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André Ward (part 1) - This week, join me and my old friend, André Ward. As one of his teachers once said, “André’s a delight… but he talks a lot in class.” And believe me, his stories are not only wonderful and full of wisdom and joy, but filled with a LOT of laughs! 

How did this powerhouse performer, and grounded balanced soul get to where he is today?  How does a whole childhood of pretending he was on Oprah and Donahue, and scripting his own soap operas and making his friends perform them on the playground, translate to a huge Broadway, TV, and film career, and lead to playing Toulouse-Lautrec in the mega-hit Broadway show Moulin Rouge! ?

Learn about his “sometimes crippling insecurity.” And did he really make an entrance swinging in over the audience on a rope? And learn the sage advice, imparted by a beloved broadway “Mama,” that André carries with him to this day! 

I hope you enjoy this conversation and laugh along with us. And come back for part 2! - ProfEggers

Instagram: @theandrelward  

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David Eggers

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Alli Mauzey - Join me and my astounding guest, Alli Mauzey, as she talks about her time at Wicked, Cry-Baby, and her current role of “Pattie Levaco,” the mom, in the Tony Award winning Best Musical: Kimberly Akimbo.

Learn about Alli’s “roundabout way” of getting into the business, after feeling like her schooling maybe didn’t actually set her up the way that she THOUGHT it would, and how she got told NO, but tried again. 

Alli’s gratitude-filled perspective will help you appreciate the process and the extreme effort it takes to get a new musical off the ground, and the contrast of being in some of the best-known mega-hits.

Instagram: @alli_mauzey  Website:  www.allimauzey.com

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Tripp Hanson - Okay, kids… buckle up for some solid #TruthBombs and life-altering content from my good friend, TRIPP HANSON. Tripp’s life is constantly evolving from a backstory that includes tapping on the street, to traveling the world with Tommy Tune, to helping create Crazy For You, to acupuncture, and now to the Mindmasteryinstitute.com.

So, join us as we talk about living life with agency and intention, and get a peek into processes that can help you “tell a better story about your life,” all backed up with actual brain science. Tripp reminds us that everything in the universe is Energy…. Including us… and our believing, and our manifesting. Well, to put it bluntly, “This shit is real.”

For Tripp’s free course that he mentions, click here: Peak Performance Mastery.

A free mini-course with accompanying journaling prompts, and…BONUS!

Free Course! PEAK PERFORMANCE MASTERY!

For any questions for Tripp, email him at: [email protected]

Tripp’s WEBSITE: https://mindmasteryinstitute.com/

INSTAGRAM: @tripphansonofficial  |  Facebook: Tripp Hanson

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David Eggers

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Part 2 - This week I talk with Jacqueline B Arnold, a versatile triple threat, who is one of the iconic original (and current) stars of Moulin Rouge, about her unconventional path to Broadway… about her personal journey and personal struggle(s)… about the catch 22 of rejection (”you can’t really be that mad about it… but you kinda are…”) and about balance and authenticity.

Be sure to listen to find out what groundbreaking show Jackie booked after showing up at a cattle call with a blurry headshot in which she sported a Leopard Print Jacket, and bleach blonde hair with grown out roots…. And did she really get a callback from singing 8 words….…In a bathroom?

Jackie’s warmth and wisdom permeates right to the heart as she reminds us “You need to remember where you came from,” and does her best to “live Jackie Arnold’s life as much as [she] possibly can.”

Instagram: @jacquelinebarnold

MMV Talent with Shannon Arnold https://www.mmvtalent.com/ and on Instagram @mmvtalent

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David Eggers

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Part 1 - This week I talk with Jacqueline B Arnold, a versatile triple threat, who is one of the iconic original (and current) stars of Moulin Rouge, about her unconventional path to Broadway… about her personal journey and personal struggle(s)… about the catch 22 of rejection (”you can’t really be that mad about it… but you kinda are…”) and about balance and authenticity.

Be sure to listen to find out what groundbreaking show Jackie booked after showing up at a cattle call with a blurry headshot in which she sported a Leopard Print Jacket, and bleach blonde hair with grown out roots…. And did she really get a callback from singing 8 words….…In a bathroom?

Jackie’s warmth and wisdom permeates right to the heart as she reminds us “You need to remember where you came from,” and does her best to “live Jackie Arnold’s life as much as [she] possibly can.”

Instagram: @jacquelinebarnold

MMV Talent with Shannon Arnold https://www.mmvtalent.com/ and on Instagram @mmvtalent

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David Eggers

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JOANN M HUNTER (part 2) - The legend herself! A prolific dancer and performer turned choreographer, Joann’s been dazzling us on stages around the world for many, many years, and she shows no signs of stopping!

Join us to learn about her unique and wild story…from being born in Japan, to dropping out of high school and moving to New York on her own at age 17! Find out what incredible lessons she learned from dancing with Jerome Robbins himself. And just how many times was she typed out for Cats?  Do students today even know who Liberace is? And what did a notable director say to her at an intermission that resulted in her giving her notice that very night? 

Join me for a joy-filled discussion about Joann’s epic journey, and what she’s learned about both sides of the business. And settle in… it’s a two parter! So, as Joann herself says, “Bring some wine, and listen!”  

INSTAGRAM: @joann_m_hunter  |  WEBSITE: joannmhunter.com

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JOANN M HUNTER (part 1) -  the legend herself! A prolific dancer and performer turned choreographer, Joann’s been dazzling us on stages around the world for many, many years, and she shows no signs of stopping!

Join us to learn about her unique and wild story…from being born in Japan, to dropping out of high school and moving to New York on her own at age 17! Find out what incredible lessons she learned from dancing with Jerome Robbins himself. And just how many times was she typed out for Cats?  Do students today even know who Liberace is? And what did a notable director say to her at an intermission that resulted in her giving her notice that very night? 

Join me for a joy-filled discussion about Joann’s epic journey, and what she’s learned about both sides of the business. And settle in… it’s a two parter! So, as Joann herself says, “Bring some wine, and listen!”  

INSTAGRAM: @joann_m_hunter  |  WEBSITE: joannmhunter.com

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Part 2: Technically my first guest ever (recorded in summer of 2021) is Tony-winning star of stage and screen, writer, composer, activist, and self-admitted “hot mess,” GAVIN CREEL! 

Come along as Gavin and I talk about his arrival in NYC, his harrowing Broadway debut, and all the twists and turns and pitfalls along the way that have led to his brand new one-man show WALK ON THROUGH!

What is the tin rabbit? And how does that resonate in Gavin’s life?  What experience(s) sent him into a #ShameSpiral, and which “quirky” Broadway vet helped him snap out of it with some sage advice: “It’s all bull$h!+” ? 

Gavincreel.com | Gavin's new musical: https://www.walkonthrough.com/

Insta: @realgavincreel  |  Insta: @walkonthroughmusical  |  TikTok: @realgavincreel

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David Eggers

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