Goodversations Theatre Podcast

Join me and today’s guest Nicholas Podany as we talk all about Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway! Plus, hear Nicholas share embarrassing audition stories, talk about near death experiences (he's had two!) and discuss the relationship between creativity and courage. ____ Connect with Nicholas on Instagram: @nicholaspodany Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations

Join me and today’s guest Sarah O'Connor as we talk all about Waitress, making her Jenna debut and the magic recipe behind the sweetest show on the West End. Plus, hear Sarah answer YOUR burning questions! ____ Connect with Sarah on Instagram: @sarah_c_oconnor Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations ____ 

Join me and today’s guest Natalie Green as we talk all about Hair the Musical, touring nationwide with the tribe and that one time when the cast did a performance of Hair in front of 200 - naked! - audience members. ______ Connect with Natalie on Twitter: @nat_green Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations

Join me and today’s guest Ioanna Kimbook as we talk all about Bitter Wheat which is considered to be one of this year’s most divisive new plays on the West End, her once-in-a-lifetime audition experience for this project and making her West End debut straight out of acting school. ______ Connect with Ioanna on Instagram: @Ioanna_Kimbook Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations

Join me and today’s guest Alex Given as we talk all about The Book of Mormon, how taking a leap of faith lead him to a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and the key differences between performing in Australia and on the West End. ______ Connect with Alex on Instagram and Twitter: @alexgiven & @alexgiven23 Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations

Join me and today’s guest Dino Fetscher as we talk all about Torch Song and the importance of bringing more LGBTQ focused theatre shows to modern audiences. Plus, listen to Dino talk about his own experiences being an openly gay actor, doing the things that scare him and the best advice he has ever received. ______ Connect with Dino on Instagram and Twitter: @dinofetcher Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations ______

Join me and today’s guest Jane Jourdan (founder and CEO, Fit for Broadway®) as we talk all about merging her passion for fitness and the arts into a global brand, finding her unique purpose and the innovative ways in which Jane is bridging the gap between theatre industry professionals and students. _____ Connect with Jane on Instagram: @janejourdan Check out Fit for Broadway: @fitforbroadway & www.fitforbroadway.com Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations _____ About Jane Jourdan: Jane is the Founder of Fit for Broadway®, a community-powered wellness philosophy highlighting the health and lifestyle practices of Broadway performers. Fit for Broadway has expanded from online content to events & workshops, non-profit and educational partnerships, products to elevate positive messaging, and a growing popular community online and in New York City. Jane loves being a catalyst for health initiatives as well as bridging the gap between industry professionals and students. Advocating for wellness curriculum in the education system is Jane’s greatest mission through Fit for Broadway.

BONUS EPISODE ALERT! Join me and today’s guest Max Vernon (book, music and lyrics - The View Upstairs) as we talk all about bringing his off-Broadway musical to London, being a queer creative in the theatre industry and the unique challenges when writing a show based on a forgotten piece of LGBTQ history. ____ Connect with Max on Twitter: @MaxVernon Instagram: @frauleinsallybowels ____   Book tickets to see The View Upstairs, currently playing at the Soho Theatre until August 24th 2019: http://theviewupstairs.co.uk/ Check out the original cast recording, now available to download and stream on iTunes & Spotify! ____ About the show: Millennial fashion designer Wes has just purchased an abandoned building, but little does he know that this forgotten gem was the UpStairs Lounge, a vibrant ‘70s gay bar in the French Quarter of New Orleans, starting an exhilarating journey of seduction and self-exploration in the summertime heat with the rush of lust, sex and incense mixed in the air. A provocative new musical, The View UpStairs is inspired by the true story of the 1973 arson attack that was the largest single attack against the LGBTQ+ community until the Pulse Nightclub shootings in Florida in 2016. Filled with a collection of beautiful love songs and power rock ballads, this is a musical about friendship, community, how far we’ve come and how far we still have yet to go. It is a story of hope; and it’s a rainbow rollercoaster you do not want to miss. About Max Vernon: Max is a 3 time Drama Desk nominee, Out100 Honoree, and recipient of the Lucille Lortel Award for Best Musical, Richard Rodgers Award, Jonathan Larson Grant, New York Stage and Film's Founders Award, New York Foundation of the Arts Fellowship, and the JFund Award from the Jerome Foundation. His musical, The View UpStairs, ran 105 performances Off-Broadway; original cast recording is available on Broadway Records. His other musical, KPOP, enjoyed a sold-out, extended run at Ars Nova and was the most nominated Off-Broadway show of the 2017-2018 season. Notable concert performances include the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Joe's Pub, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. ____ Background music: