//podcastplus.net/feed/podcast~9fdbc0e5a498b0c45f5313ce71604c3378f8ff5c7fe90c2d05b02250ef59f208 Stages Podcast goes beyond the resume and behind the scenes toexplore the humanity behind the artistry.Tony Award winners Stephanie J Block and Marylee Fairbanks share intimate conversationswith the greatest talents in the arts. Tony, Emmy & Grammy Award-winning guests share stories of inspiration, challenges, spirituality, and the creative process and Stages Podcast serves as a guide for young talent.​Love where you are now with Stages Podcast. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 21:07:22 +0000 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/528ca632-2fd9-4c8b-b620-0a86dc4c4cbd/MarthaB.mp3?dest-id=4366193 Dr. Martha Beck is a Harvard-trained sociologist, world-renowned coach on harvesting creativity and finding purpose, and   New York Times   best-selling author across her dozens of books, including  The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self, Finding Your Own North Star,   and her newest release,   Beyond Anxiety: Curiosity, Creativity, and Finding Your Life's Purpose.   In this episode, Dr. Beck shares how to practice patience in consciousness, the power in both compassionate self-talk and being a compassionate witness, and how creativity works as a tool for anxiety. Dr. Martha Beck Stages Podcast YouTube Join the mailing list   Mon, 30 Jun 2025 05:06:00 +0000 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/528ca632-2fd9-4c8b-b620-0a86dc4c4cbd/MarthaB.mp3?dest-id=4366193 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/528ca632-2fd9-4c8b-b620-0a86dc4c4cbd/Dr_Jill_Final.mp3?dest-id=4366193 Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor is a Harvard-trained neuroscientist and   New York Times   best-selling author, who began to develop her concept of "whole brain living" after experiencing a severe hemorrhage in the left hemisphere of her brain. She has written several books on her experience and learnings, including My Stroke of Insight and her latest work,  Whole Brain Living: The Anatomy of Choice and the Four Characters That Drive Our Life.  Dr. Taylors Ted Talk was the first talk to go viral.  In it she describes her stroke and the life lessons that it gifted. In this episode, Dr. Jill shares how our brain creates a perception of reality, the ways to tap into all of its "characters," and why it's healthy to do weird things every day. Ted Talk Dr. Jill The Master and The Emissary by Iain McGilchrist Mon, 16 Jun 2025 06:51:00 +0000 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/528ca632-2fd9-4c8b-b620-0a86dc4c4cbd/Dr_Jill_Final.mp3?dest-id=4366193 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/528ca632-2fd9-4c8b-b620-0a86dc4c4cbd/AndrewDfinal.mp3?dest-id=4366193 Andrew Durand has received a Tony Award nomination for his standout performance in DEAD OUTLAW.  He plays the title role of Elmer McCurdy in this brilliant, dark musical comedy about a mummified corpse. The show is nominated for 7 Tony Awards including Best New Musical. Andrew's Broadway credits include HEAD OVER HEELS, SHUCKED, INK, WAR HORSE and SPRING AWAKENING. He performed in the West End in THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG and Off-Broadway in THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM, GIGANTIC, LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST, THE WILD BRIDE, & THE BURNT PART BOYS.  In this episode, Andrew talks about the meditative process he undertakes to stand perfectly still for 45 minutes during the show, his years working in England in experimental theater and how his instincts have led him to unique shows.  DEAD OUTLAW tickets GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD LUCK Live PBS KISS ME KATE The Tony Awards Mon, 02 Jun 2025 05:52:00 +0000 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/528ca632-2fd9-4c8b-b620-0a86dc4c4cbd/AndrewDfinal.mp3?dest-id=4366193 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/528ca632-2fd9-4c8b-b620-0a86dc4c4cbd/jasmine_final.mp3?dest-id=4366193 Jasmine Amy Rogers is an Outer Critics Circle Award Winner and Tony Award Nominee for her Broadway debut as "Betty Boop" in BOOP! The Musical, directed by Jerry Mitchell. She has also graced the stage across the country as "Anita" in JELLY'S LAST JAM at Pasadena Playhouse, in the National Tour of MEAN GIRLS, as "Melody Green" in THE WANDERER at Papermill Playhouse, and in the world premiere of BECOMING NANCY at Alliance Theatre. In this episode, Jasmine shares her childhood moment that revealed she wanted to be a performer, why she trusts the universal plan, and how auditioning for BOOP! taught her how to stand up for herself in her career.  Boop! Tickets William Finns Falsettos Join Stages Mailing list Mon, 19 May 2025 05:32:00 +0000 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/528ca632-2fd9-4c8b-b620-0a86dc4c4cbd/jasmine_final.mp3?dest-id=4366193 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/528ca632-2fd9-4c8b-b620-0a86dc4c4cbd/adrienne_Wfinal_-_42425_6.46PM.mp3?dest-id=4366193 Adrienne Warren is currently starring as "Cathy Hiatt," opposite Nick Jonas, in the highly anticipated Broadway debut of THE LAST FIVE YEARS. She received a Tony Award for her performance as "Tina Turner" in TINA, THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL, after originating the role in the West End. Her additional Broadway credits include SHUFFLE ALONG, BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL, THE WIZ, and DREAMGIRLS. She has also starred on TV and film in Hulu’s BLACK CAKE, Sony Pictures’ THE WOMAN KING, and ABC’s WOMEN OF THE MOVEMENT, where she starred as Mamie Till-Mobley. Adrienne is also dedicated to building a more equitable society through arts and storytelling, as a Co-Founder of Broadway Advocacy Coalition (BAC), which won an honorary Tony Award in 2021. In this episode, Adrienne shares how she gets to use every part of her voice in "Cathy," the ways she will always be connected to Tina Turner, and her belief that nothing happens in life before you are ready for it. The Last Five Years Broadway Advocacy Coalition ... Mon, 05 May 2025 05:53:00 +0000 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/528ca632-2fd9-4c8b-b620-0a86dc4c4cbd/adrienne_Wfinal_-_42425_6.46PM.mp3?dest-id=4366193 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/528ca632-2fd9-4c8b-b620-0a86dc4c4cbd/JonathanGfinal.mp3?dest-id=4366193 Jonathan Groff is a Tony and Grammy Award-winning actor, who is beloved on Broadway and beyond. He is known on stage for his acclaimed performances in MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, HAMILTON, and SPRING AWAKENING, as well as for his roles on TV and in film, including Glee , Looking and the Frozen franchise. Jonathan returns to Broadway as "Bobby Darin" in the new musical JUST IN TIME. In this episode, Jonathan shares what it felt like performing to empty houses before SPRING AWAKENING became a massive hit, transforming into a musical icon on-stage as Bobby Darin, and getting comfortable with failure on the path to growth.  Just In TIme Intimacy Idiot Broadway Impact Stages Podcast YouTube Mon, 21 Apr 2025 05:46:00 +0000 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/528ca632-2fd9-4c8b-b620-0a86dc4c4cbd/JonathanGfinal.mp3?dest-id=4366193 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/528ca632-2fd9-4c8b-b620-0a86dc4c4cbd/gabrielleN_final-_31225_2.01PM.mp3?dest-id=4366193 Gabrielle Nevaeh will make her Broadway debut in the highly-anticipated STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW. She is an Emmy-nominated actress who has graced the small screen throughout her teen years, starring in many hit shows, including Nickelodeon's "The Girl Lay Lay" and the revival of the sketch comedy show "All That." Gabrielle is also a singer, producer and clothing designer focused on sustainable fashion. In this episode, Gabrielle shares why being on Broadway is an childhood dream she never thought could come true, how comedy helped her outgrow her shy nature, and what the teamwork of live theater has taught her about acting. Stranger Things: The First Shadow  Join Stages Podcast Cast! PBS Stories From The Stage: Marylee Fairbanks Mon, 07 Apr 2025 06:05:00 +0000 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/528ca632-2fd9-4c8b-b620-0a86dc4c4cbd/gabrielleN_final-_31225_2.01PM.mp3?dest-id=4366193 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/528ca632-2fd9-4c8b-b620-0a86dc4c4cbd/Nathan_LG_Final.mp3?dest-id=4366193 Nathan Lee Graham has illuminated stage and screen for decades. On Broadway, he performed in THE WILD PARTY and PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT. He is known for his roles on screen in the Zoolander movies, Sweet Home Alabama, Hitch, Theater Camp, and currently in Hulu's Mid-Century Modern alongside Nathan Lane, Matt Bomer, and the late Linda Lavin. In this episode, Nathan shares how powerful women have guided him, learning to perform for a multi-camera sitcom, and why he focuses on always moving forward in life while protecting his inner circle carefully. Mid-Century Modern on Hulu Jim Caruso's Cast Party The Telepathy Tapes  Mon, 24 Mar 2025 06:21:00 +0000 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/528ca632-2fd9-4c8b-b620-0a86dc4c4cbd/Nathan_LG_Final.mp3?dest-id=4366193 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/528ca632-2fd9-4c8b-b620-0a86dc4c4cbd/lizzy_mfinal_-_3125_10.56AM.mp3?dest-id=4366193 Lizzy McAlpine is set to make her Broadway debut, opposite Jeremy Jordan, in the Lincoln Center Theater production of FLOYD COLLINS. After releasing her critically acclaimed debut album, Give Me a Minute, in 2020, she went on to release two more albums, hit the Billboard 100 charts and go viral on TikTok with her song, "Ceilings." In this episode, Lizzy shares how trusting her instincts has guided her music career and why her love of THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA connected her to work on another Adam Guettel musical.   Lizzy's Music Floyd Collins tickets Tickes to Marylee's Moth Radio Hour Competition Mon, 10 Mar 2025 06:28:00 +0000 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/528ca632-2fd9-4c8b-b620-0a86dc4c4cbd/lizzy_mfinal_-_3125_10.56AM.mp3?dest-id=4366193 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/528ca632-2fd9-4c8b-b620-0a86dc4c4cbd/DarrrenCno_openfinal_-_22425_5.06AM.mp3?dest-id=4366193 Darren Criss is an Emmy Award-winning actor, songwriter, and beloved star of stage and screen. He gained a fan following as "Blaine Anderson" on Fox's  Glee,  and won an Emmy and Golden Globe for his portrayal of "Andrew Cunanan" in  The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story .  He started his career, as both an actor and writer, in the viral hit A VERY POTTER MUSICAL, before making his Broadway debut in HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, and continued starring on stage in HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, David Mamet's AMERICAN BUFFALO, and currently in MAYBE HAPPY ENDING .  In this episode, Darren shares why he will always love humanity, what happened when director Michael Arden called him to be a part of MAYBE HAPPY ENDING   and how the show feels like a "living, breathing hug."  Maybe Happy Ending StarKid Productions Darrin Criss Mon, 24 Feb 2025 06:12:00 +0000 https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/528ca632-2fd9-4c8b-b620-0a86dc4c4cbd/DarrrenCno_openfinal_-_22425_5.06AM.mp3?dest-id=4366193