Lois Robbins is an accomplished actress whose work spans theater, television, and film. She also hosts The LoDown, her highly successful Instagram Live program and podcast, where she explores voices inside and outside the entertainment industry. Join Lois as she shares "The LoDown" on her extensive philanthropic work and her dreams for a better world. Learn more about about the worthy causes discussed in this episodes and how you can donate and/or help: Evelyn H. Lauder Breast Center Breast Canc...
Feb 10, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 21
From his Tony Award-winning role as everybody’s favorite genie in ALADDIN to rapping as J-Soul in FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME, Broadway has never had a friend like James Monroe Iglehart. He’s also appeared in HAMILTON, MEMPHIS, THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, and CHICAGO, and stars in the fantastic new audio drama called TWITS on the Broadway Podcast Network. Join James as he freestyle raps about some of his favorite roles and discusses what it means to be an activist—on and offstage. Lea...
Feb 03, 2022•49 min•Season 2Ep. 20
We’re dancing our way into 2022 with two very special guests. Jerry Mitchell is a two-time Tony Award-winning choreographer for LA CAGE AUX FOLLES and KINKY BOOTS, both of which he also directed. His directing credits also include LEGALLY BLONDE, ON YOUR FEET!, and PRETTY WOMAN. Offstage, Jerry has made a significant impact as the creator of Broadway Bares, the annual comedy burlesque show that has raised over 22 million dollars for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Paul Canaan has appeared as ...
Jan 27, 2022•58 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Best known for his roles as Bob Gaudio in the touring company and Clint Eastwood’s film version of JERSEY BOYS and as Blake Moran in the hit CBS television series MADAM SECRETARY, Erich Bergen made his Broadway debut in 2018 in the hit musical WAITRESS, and recently returned to the show for a limited run. During the pandemic, he started a side hustle creating online charity events. Join Erich as he goes behind the scenes of JERSEY BOYS and WAITRESS, and the challenges of raising money for import...
Dec 21, 2021•57 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Miracle on 22nd Street is an amazing holiday charity that connects families in need with real-life elves. Join founder Jim Glaub as he tells the fascinating backstory behind these “Dear Santa” letters and the joys of giving back. Learn more about about the worthy causes discussed in this episodes and how you can donate and/or help: Miracle on 22nd Street Black Theatre Coalition American Theatre Wing Connect with Jim: Website: JimGlaub.com Facebook: @JimGlaub Twitter: @JimGlaub Instagram: @JimGla...
Dec 14, 2021•41 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Norm Lewis is a talented singer, actor, and performer and possesses one of Broadway’s best baritones. For his performance as Porgy in the Broadway production of THE GERSHWINS’ PORGY AND BESS, he received Tony, Drama Desk, Drama League, and Outer Critics Circle Award nominations. Norm’s many other theater credits include SIDE SHOW, THE LITTLE MERMAID, LES MISÉRABLES, CHICAGO, MISS SAIGON, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, SWEENY TODD, and most recently, CHICKEN AND BISCUITS. In May of 2014, he made history as...
Dec 10, 2021•38 min•Season 2Ep. 16
This week’s episode shines a spotlight on The Stuttering Association for the Young, or SAY, a national nonprofit that empowers, educates, and supports young people who stutter and the world that surrounds them. SAY offers comprehensive and innovative programs that address the physical, social, and emotional impacts of stuttering by providing support, advocacy, and life-changing experiences for these young people. Join SAY Executive Director Noah Cornman, Vice President Travis Robertson, and boar...
Nov 30, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Frank DiLella is one of Broadway’s most recognizable faces. As the Emmy Award winning host of ON STAGE, a weekly theater program on Spectrum News NY1, Frank has served as a correspondent on- and off-Broadway and around the world, and hosts his own podcast “Show and Tell with Frank DiLella” on iHeart Radio. A strong advocate for arts education, join Frank as he recounts some of his favorite backstage stories and the joys of doing good—this time from the other side of the mic! Learn more about abo...
Nov 18, 2021•35 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Britton Smith is a founding member and the President of the Broadway Advocacy Coalition, the Tony Award-winning organization that unites artists, experts, students, and community leaders to use storytelling and artistry to combat systemic racism. He has also appeared as an actor on Broadway in BE MORE CHILL, AFTER MIDNIGHT, and SHUFFLE ALONG, as well as a number of Off-Broadway shows. In addition, he’s a singer/songwriter and the frontman for the funk-gospel-soul group Britton & The Sting. J...
Nov 11, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 13
For Broadway fans, Dr. Luz Towns-Miranda is Lin-Manuel Miranda’s mom. But she’s also a Board Member of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, and the American Theater Wing. As a psychologist and psychoanalyst, her career has focused on providing services to underserved communities in Upper Manhattan and The Bronx, and she was appointed to the New York State Psychology Board in 2000. Join Luz as she discusses her extensive philanthropic work with her...
Nov 04, 2021•41 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Todd Wagner is founder and CEO of Charity Network, a company that harnesses the power of celebrity, technology, and media to raise awareness and funds for causes around the world. In 1995 he introduced streaming media to the world when he launched Broadcast.com with business partner Mark Cuban and later sold the company to Yahoo! for $5.7 billion. As CEO of 2929 Entertainment, he pioneered the practice of releasing films simultaneously in theaters, on digital platforms, and DVD, and brings compe...
Oct 28, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Marissa Jaret Winokur is one of “the nicest kids in town.” Best known for her Tony Award-winning role as “Tracy Turnblad” in the hit Broadway musical HAIRSPRAY, Marissa has also starred in film and TV, where she also became the first winner of CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER. In addition to being an award winning artist, she’s a cancer survivor, a wife, a mom, and a philanthropist. Join Marissa as she talks about reuniting with her HAIRSPRAY family for the opening number at this year’s Tonys, the importan...
Oct 21, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Bianca Marroquín made her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in the hit revival of CHICAGO and has returned to that show during Broadway’s reopening as Velma Kelly. From a successful stage career in Mexico City to IN THE HEIGHTS and THE PAJAMA GAME on Broadway, playing Chita Rivera in FX’s FOSSE/VERDON, and a starring role in the Apple TV series ACAPULCO this fall, Bianca is also the Ambassador for Viva Broadway, helping to bridge the gap between Broadway and the LatinX community. Join Bianca as she d...
Oct 14, 2021•38 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Best known for her amazing Broadway debut as Gloria Estefan in ON YOUR FEET, Ana Villafañe currently stars as the legendary Roxie Hart, one half of the killer diller team in the hit revival of CHICAGO. She also lends her voice and her talents to a number of important causes, including supporting individuals with arthritis and homeless children. Join Ana as she discusses overcoming juvenile arthritis and what it means to give back. Learn more about about the worthy causes discussed in this episod...
Oct 14, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Luis Salgado got his Broadway debut as a performer and Assistant Choreographer on IN THE HEIGHTS and has since gone on to perform in many shows, including WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN, ROCKY, and ON YOUR FEET. As a director, choreographer, performer, and teacher, Luis is passionately dedicated to his Latin roots. His company, Salgado Productions, is committed to telling original stories of Latin America and making “Art With A Purpose”. Luis’s love for social work led him to the deve...
Oct 07, 2021•42 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Nick Wyman is a familiar face on Broadway, in film, television, and over 100 commercials. He was recently acclaimed for his work opposite Bryan Cranston in NETWORK, his 16th Broadway show. Other credits include the original cast of LES MISERABLES, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, MY FAIR LADY, and the original cast of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. For 25 years, Nick served on the governing board of Actors’ Equity Association, including 5 years as its National President. Join Nick as he...
Sep 30, 2021•34 min•Season 2Ep. 6
That’s a rap! As part of the three-day Curtain Up! celebration of Broadway’s reopening this past weekend, Broadway Gives Back host Jan Svendsen joined FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME cast members Kaila Mullady, Anthony Veneziale, Tarik Davis, and James Monroe Iglehart to discuss the hit Broadway show returning to the Booth Theater in October. Connect with Freestyle Love Supreme: Website: FreestyleLoveSupreme.com Facebook: @freestylelovesupreme Twitter: @freestylelove Instagram: @freestylelovesupreme Conn...
Sep 27, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Best known for his Tony Award-winning role as “Dad” in the hit musical BILLY ELLIOT, Gregory Jbara has also starred in DAMN YANKEES, VICTOR/VICTORIA, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, CHICAGO, and many more. A familiar face in film and on television as well, he’s currently filming his 12th season in his role as “Garrett Moore” on the hit CBS police drama BLUE BLOODS. A passionate advocate for a number of causes, Greg has spent the pandemic raising funds for amazing organizations like The Actors Fund, Bro...
Sep 23, 2021•34 min•Season 2Ep. 4
For over 20 years, Project ALS has been on the frontlines in the fight against ALS, identifying and funding scientific and medical research that will lead to the first effective treatments and a cure. To date, Project ALS has raised over $120 million. Join three of Project ALS’ biggest supporters—founder Valerie Estess, Broadway icon and 7-time Tony Award nominee Danny Burstein (and a nominee again this year for his role in MOULIN ROUGE), and Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Tom Kitt (a...
Sep 16, 2021•42 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Cady Huffman is best known for her bodacious, Tony-winning role as Ulla in the hit musical THE PRODUCERS. She’s an actress, singer, dancer, producer, and director, and a familiar face in film and on television. She’s also a passionate advocate for a number of causes, including arts education, AIDS awareness, breast cancer research, women’s heart health, and animal rights. Join Cady as she discusses the joys of creating Ulla, her philanthropic work, and the burden of making audiences laugh after ...
Sep 09, 2021•42 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome back to the Broadway Gives Back Podcast Season 2! Joel Grey is best known for his immortal portrayal of the Emcee in CABARET, which won him the Tony and an Academy Award. But Joel has had a distinguished career for nearly 70 years—GEORGE M!, CHICAGO, WICKED, ANYTHING GOES, and so many more. He co-directed the Tony Award-winning revival of THE NORMAL HEART and recently directed the Drama Desk-winning off-Broadway revival of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, performed in Yiddish....
Sep 09, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Season 1 of Broadway Gives Back featured some of the brightest lights of Broadway in front of the footlights and backstage sharing their very personal journeys of doing good. For this special bonus episode, join Executive Producer Jan Svendsen, co-producer Jim Lochner, Broadway Podcast Network co-founder Dori Berinstein, our amazing sound engineer Brittany Bigelow, and special guest Emmy Award-winning director Glenn Weiss as we take you “backstage” with Broadway Gives Back and relive our favorit...
Jun 18, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 28
From standup comedy to movies, TV, and Broadway, Rosie O’Donnell has done it all. She has been a 3-time host of The Tony Awards, winning a Primetime Emmy as host of the 1998 Tonys, and she has been a tireless supporter of Broadway during the six years she hosted her daytime talk show, The Rosie O’Donnell Show (for which she won an astonishing 11 Daytime Emmys), as well as during her tenure on The View and on her SiriusXM radio show. Along the way, she has lent her voice to a number of important ...
Jun 09, 2021•39 min•Ep. 27
New 42 is a leading nonprofit with a mission to make performing arts a vital part of everyone’s life from the earliest years onward. Through their signature projects—the New Victory Theater and New 42 Studios—New 42 serves artists, educators, and New Yorkers of all ages with invaluable arts engagement and resources related to the performing arts. Join New 42’s President & CEO Russell Granet and its newest Board Director, fashion designer and icon Isaac Mizrahi, for an inspiring discussion on...
Jun 02, 2021•44 min•Ep. 26
From Breaking Bad, The Boys, and her iconic performance as Susan, the lesbian lover to Ross’s ex-wife on Friends to recent hits like The Sinner and Special, Jessica Hecht has been a familiar and welcome presence on film, television, and stage for nearly 30 years. She also lends her voice and talent to raising money for a number of important causes. Join Jessica for an inspiring discussion on bringing Shakespeare to Syrian refugees, arts education, philanthropy, and more. Looking for ways to give...
May 26, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Over the last few months, dozens of Broadway luminaries have shared stories about their careers, their views on doing good, and their hopes and dreams for a better Broadway when it reopens this fall. During the shutdown, the theater industry came under much-needed scrutiny for many of its long-established practices onstage and off. While the excitement is palpable as Broadway shows roll out their return dates, the question remains what changes we will see in the industry moving forward. When we ...
May 19, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Doing good—and doing it well—requires out-of-the-box thinking. And few people demonstrate that type of thinking more than today’s guest. As the President of Propper Daley, Greg Propper spends his days helping brands, nonprofits, and philanthropists accelerate positive change in the world. He’s worked with some of the biggest names in film, television, music, and Broadway—Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga, John Legend, Shawn Mendes, Kerry Washington, Camila Cabello, and so many more. A social impact inno...
May 05, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Broadway fans around the world rely on BroadwayWorld.com to stay up to date on the latest news and to connect to the theater community. Founded in 2003, Broadway World is the largest theater website in the world, covering everything behind the curtain and in front of the footlights as well as being mindful of its corporate social responsibility mission and supporting charitable initiatives. Join Broadway World founder and Editor-In-Chief Robert Diamond for a frank discussion on tech, theater, an...
May 05, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 22
From the Super Bowl to Broadway’s biggest hits, Damian Bazadona has led digital marketing efforts for some of the world’s leading brands. He’s the founder of the digital advertising agency Situation, a speaker, the co-creator of TedXBroadway, a thought leader, and a philanthropist. Damian has been working with stakeholders on Broadway, in the entertainment world, and with charities to help navigate pre- and post-pandemic marketing. Join Damian for a passionate discussion about philanthropy, Broa...
May 05, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 21
In 2005, John Lloyd Young took Broadway by storm with his portrayal of Frankie Valli in the Tony Award-winning Best Musical JERSEY BOYS. He won the Tony Award, a Drama Desk, a Theatre World Award, and a Grammy for his memorable performance as well as starring in Clint Eastwood’s 2014 film version. Throughout his career, he has used his voice and his talent to support a number of important causes on Broadway, in Washington, and beyond. Join John for a raw, vulnerable discussion about art, artists...
Apr 28, 2021•41 min•Ep. 20
