Built For The Stage Podcast
BFTS Podcast is all about the ups and downs of a career in theatre and how it directly relates to all of our journeys in life. Be inspired by Broadway's finest who have successfully gone through the peaks and valleys of the biz.
All Episodes
#265 Crafting Characters with Stephen Mark Lukas
Stephen Mark Lukas. Gaston. Stephen has appeared on Broadway and on Tour as Nick Arnstein in Funny Girl and Elder Price in The Book of Mormon. Regional: Gaston in Beauty and the Beast (Paper Mill), Joe Hardy in Damn Yankees (Goodspeed – CT Critics Circle nom), Curly in Oklahoma!
#264 Dianté Lodge - Stage Dreams, Screen Realities; Spotlight on Dianté
Dianté Lodge / @diantelodge is currently in the ensemble in EVITA in London's West End! Theatre credits include: MJ The Musical (Prince Edward); Matilda (Cambridge); Peter Pan (The London Palladium); Carousel (Kilworth House); Best of West End (Royal Albert Hall); Coppelia (Cockpit).
#263 Damian Buhagiar - Ensemble of West End's EVITA
Theatre credits include: My Fair Lady; West Side Story (Curve, Leicester); Sister Act (Eventim Apollo/ UK Tour); Grease (UK Tour); Mamma Mia (Novello); Thoroughly Modern Millie (UK Tour); In the Heights (Southwark Playhouse/ King’s Cross); Bugsy Malone (Lyric); Jersey Boys (UK Tour).
#262 STEFAN LAGOULIS - Stage to Stage: Stefan’s Journey to the West End
STEFAN LAGOULIS / @stefann96 is currently in the Ensemble of HERCULES on the West End in London. He's originally from Australia and his story of breaking into the London theatre scene via BURLESQUE THE MUSICAL is beyond inspiring.Disney's Aladdin (Australian National Tour); Faust (Arts Centre Melbourne); Hamilton (Australian National Tour); Moulin Rouge!
#261 Eddie Ortega - Curtains Down, Dreams Up: Eddie Ortega’s Next Act
Eddie Ortega is an actor living in West New York, NJ. Yes, that's a city in NJ for those who don't believe it. Originally from Orlando, FL he is the proud son of two immigrants from the Dominican RepublIc.
#260 PJ Adzima - is a New York based actor and comedian currently playing Elder McKinley in The Book of Mormon on Broadway.
PJ Adzima is a New York based actor and comedian currently playing Elder McKinley in The Book of Mormon on Broadway. He is the creator and host of STAGE TIME with PJ Adzima, the hit downtown variety show that unites the best of New York City nightlife.
#259 Broadway Journeys: Daniel Quadrino - Currently playing the role of Boq in WICKED.
Daniel Quadrino Currently playing the role of Boq in WICKED. Other Broadway: The Who’s Tommy (Harmonica Player,Tommy/Kevin understudy),Wicked(ensemble, Boq understudy),Newsies(Albert,Crutchie and Davey understudy),Bye Bye Birdie(ensemble,Hugo understudy) National Tours: Waitress(Ogie),Charlie & the Chocolate Factory(Mikey Teavee).
#258 Behind the Awards with Eila Mell & Bruce Gotlieb - Celebrating extreme excellence in theater, film and tv
Behind the Awards with Eila Mell & Bruce GotliebCelebrating extreme excellence in theater, film and tv, this podcast takes listeners all over the world on a journey behind the scenes featuring never-before-heard stories from Academy Award winners, Tony Award winners, Golden Globe Award winners, and so much more.
#257 Charlie Murphy - a native Pittsburgher and a proud graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, co-founded Esperance Theater Company — a company that produced classical-based work here in NYC.
Charlie is a native Pittsburgher and a proud graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, where he studied Acting.
#256 Broadway Sandwich - Garen Scribner is a producer, manager, and arts leader with over 20 years of experience on stage and behind the scenes.
Garen Scribner is a producer, manager, and arts leader with over 20 years of experience on stage and behind the scenes.
#255 Robert Bannon - is a multi hyphenate performer, talk show host, and educator. His debut album "Unfinished Business" debuted at #1 on the Amazon A/C.
Robert Bannon is a multi hyphenate performer, talk show host, and educator. He has been featured on SNL/Real Housewives of NJ, and has performed at MSG, Beacon Theatre, 54 Below, Feinstein's in LA, Pride events in NYC, NJ, Detroit, LA, Ohio, and more.
#254 J Savage - also known as Jonathan, you can catch him at the Imperial Theatre, in the highly anticipated Broadway production of SMASH!
J Savage, also known as Jonathan, starting March 11, you can catch him at the Imperial Theatre, (where he made his Broadway debut), in the highly anticipated Broadway production of SMASH!
#253 Shoshana - If there is a Broadway legend with a pulse, there's a good chance Shoshana has chatted with them on a mic!
Sho from @BWAYSHO. If there is a Broadway legend with a pulse, there's a good chance Shoshana has chatted with them on a mic! Watch this insightful and hilarious conversation that highlights not just the passion, but also the work ethic it takes to create bwaySHO!
#252 Cameron Amandus Jones - a Michigan alum, and member of Lion King on Broadway joins us on BFTS Podcast!
Cameron Amandus Jones, a Michigan alum, and member of Lion King on Broadway joins us on BFTS Podcast! More on Cameron here: @i.amandus. Try your own Broadway fitness program on a mobile app!
#251 Julio Rey - The Ups and Downs of Broadway - Playing Aladdin on Broadway
Julio Rey - The Ups and Downs of Broadway - Playing Aladdin on Broadway.
#250 Timothy Oh - A young Korean-American actor, writer, activist, is thrilled to be making his Broadway debut with Romeo + Juliet!
During his time at Ohio University’s BFA Acting Program, TT participated as a Scribe of their BIPOC theater, Vibrancy Theater, and an alumnus of Shakespeare & Company.
#249 Jason Forbach - Listen in as Coach Joe got to speak with Jason Forbach, Joe Glaser in A WONDERFUL WORLD Broadway
Forbach joined the Las Vegas cast of The Phantom of the Opera understudying the roles of Raoul and Monsieur Reyer. In 2009, Forbach played the dual role of Rapunzel's Prince and The Wolf in Into the Woods at the Wells Fargo Pavilion.
#248 KIM EXUM - Can now be seen starring as Alpha Smith in the Broadway premier of the Louis Armstrong bio musical, A WONDERFUL WORLD.
Can now be seen starring as Alpha Smith in the Broadway premier of the Louis Armstrong bio musical, A WONDERFUL WORLD. You also know Kim from being the longest tenured Nabulungi in BOOK OF MORMON Broadway. Instagram: @kim.exum.
#247 Jordan Chin - Listen in as Coach Joe got to speak with Jordan Chin, a cast member of the Tony Award winning show for Best Musical, The Outsiders.
Listen in as Coach Joe got to speak with Jordan Chin, a cast member of the Tony Award winning show for Best Musical, The Outsiders. Jordan Chin (Swing, u/s Two-Bit) Broadway Debut! Theatre: ACL, In The Heights, Flashdance.
#246 Brent Comer - made his Broadway debut originating the role of Darrel.
Brent Comer made his Broadway debut originating the role of Darrel. But, Brent's journey to Broadway wasn't your typical story. Listen in to hear how Brent accidentally signed up to become an actor. See more on Brent @_brentcomer_.
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