The Theater Enthusiast Podcast

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  The Theater Enthusiast Podcast Season 15 Episode 10- David McElwee 24.09.2026 1h 15min

  This episode we are joined by actor, writer and teaching artist David McElwee. David is currently starring as Chris Bean in The Play That Goes Wrong playing at New World Stages. Some of his credits include Venus in Fur, Philadelphia, Here I Come (Irish Rep), How to Transcend a Happy Marriage (LCT), The Wayside Motor Inn (Drama Desk-Best Ensemble at Signature Theatre) and All My Sons. We talk with David about what got him into performing, working on The Play That Goes Wrong, how doing the Pla...
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  The Theater Enthusiast Podcast Season 15 Episode 9- Emma Kikue 03.09.2026 1h 12min

  This episode we are joined by actor Emma Kikue! Emma is currently starring in the New York premier of Disruption at Pershing Square Signature Center from now until October 4th. Some of her stage credits include G-d Said This, Mother of Exiles, brainsmash and the audio play Song of the Northwoods. She’s been in TV shows such as Love Life, The Sinner, Blue Bloods and Elementary. We talk with Emma about what got her into performing, why she loves working on new works, working on Disruption...
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  The Theater Enthusiast Podcast Season 15 Episode 8- Kendal Hartse 02.09.2026 58min

  This episode we are joined by New York based actor and theater artist, Kendal Hartse! Her Broadway credits include Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Cinderella and On a Clear Day… She was also in the 1st national tour of The Band’s Visit and has toured with Cabaret and Cats. Other credits include Annie, Once, Hedwig and Arcadia. Kendal is the co-founder and artist in residence of Harlow Radical, a new interdisciplinary performance group. Their new show Cowboy, which is created by and s...
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  The Theater Enthusiast Podcast Season 15 Episode 7- Kennedy Caughell 13.08.2026 1h 2min

  This episode we are joined by performer Kennedy Caughell! Kennedy is currently playing Jersey on the national tour of Hell's Kitchen and her debut solo album, Just the Beginning is out now wherever you get your music (make sure to download her album)! Her Broadway credits include Paradise Square, Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812 and Beautiful. Other credits include Waitress, Wicked, Frozen, 9 to 5 and American Idiot. This fall she is be returning to New York to star in Midnight a...
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  The Theater Enthusiast Podcast Season 15 Episode 6- Grace McLean 06.08.2026 52min

  This episode we are joined by multi-hyphenate actress-singer-writer-teacher Grace McLean! Grace has appeared on Broadway in Suffs, Bad Cinderella and Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812. She also has many off-Broadway credits that include Alice By Heart and her own show In the Green that was commissioned by Lincoln Center Theater. Starting today(!) through August 30th, you can see her at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival performing in Penelope which she is a co-book writer on alo...
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  The Theater Enthusiast Podcast Season 15 Episode 5- Matthew Curiano 23.07.2026 1h 15min

  This episode we are joined by performer Matthew Curiano! Matthew is currently starring in Masquerade and was last seen off-Broadway in This is Not a Drill at the York Theatre. His regional and tour credits include Nine, Ragtime, Camelot, Something Rotten Les Miserables and Annie. Matt is also the co-creator of The Homo Sapien Experience, with The Theater Enthusiast Podcast alum Brandon Contreras, which an a Telly Awarding winning Queer sketch comedy platform that shares stories of the ...
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  The Theater Enthusiast Podcast Season 15 Episode 4- Posi Morakinyo & Shaun Escoffery of The Lion King UK 16.07.2026 23min

  This episode we are joined by performers Posi Morakinyo and Shaun Escoffery! Posi and Shaun are currently starring as Simba and Mufasa in The Lion King UK. Shaun has been with the production of The Lion King in the UK for the last 18 years and Posi making his return to the West End in the show. If you’re in London, make sure to see Posi and Shaun in the Lion King!
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  The Theater Enthusiast Podcast Season 15 Episode 3- Max Chernin 09.07.2026 55min

  This episode we are joined by performer Max Chernin! Max is known for his roles in Parade which he performed in on Broadway and on the national tour, Bright Star and Sunday in the Park with George. Other credits include Brooklynite, Passing Through, Elf and Fiddler on the Roof. Max is currently starring in the new off-Broadway musical A Walk on the Moon playing now until August 22nd. We talk with Max about what got him into performing, tour the country with Parade, working on A Walk on ...
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  The Theater Enthusiast Podcast Season 15 Episode 2- Lea & Drew Lachey 02.07.2026 1h 36min

  This episode we are joined by Lea and Drew Lachey! Lea is a performer and choreographer and Drew is an award-winning stage and screen star also known for being a part of the group 98 Degrees. He also appeared on Broadway in RENT and SPAMalot! They are the creators and co-directors of the off-Broadway show Label•less. Not only did they create and co-director, Lea choreographed, and Drew wrote/co-wrote original music for the show! Label•less features a wildly talented cast of young adults shari...
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  The Theater Enthusiast Podcast Season 15 Episode 1- Norm Lewis 12.06.2026 1h 50min

  This episode we are joined by Tony nominated performer Norm Lewis! Norm is known for his roles in Porgy and Bess, Les Miserables and The Phantom of Opera. Many of his other theater credits include The Who’s Tommy, Miss Saigon, Sweeney Todd, Once on This Island, The Little Mermaid, Monte Cristo and Chicken & Biscuits. And let’s not also forget Norm was on Scandal! Norm is making his return to 54 Below from June 14th to June 20th for his show Broadway and Beyond! To get your tickets,...
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  The Theater Enthusiast Podcast Season 14 Episode 6- Joomin Hwang 14.05.2026 2h 20min

  This episode we are joined by performer Joomin Hwang! Joomin is currently starring in &Juliet on Broadway and most recently released his first book The Rule of Five Journal, which grew out of his own experience navigating major life changes and building a daily system to stay grounded and focused. Joomin started as a breakdancer in Korea, moved to the U.S. at 29 without speaking English, and made his Broadway debut just five years later in The Prom. To purchase Joomin’s book, The ...
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  The Theater Enthusiast Podcast Season 14 Episode 5- Nicole Travolta 05.05.2026 1h 5min

  This episode we are joined by actress and comedian Nicole Travolta! Nicole's show, Nicole Travolta Is Doing Alright is currently playing at Soho Playhouse until May 10th! The show was originally developed in Los Angeles and has since played sold-out engagements nationwide Off-Broadway, at Edinburgh Fringe Festival and makes its return to Soho Playhouse. On a personal note: I saw the show and LOVED it! I encourage you all to go and see it! For for more information and tickets to Nicole Travolt...
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  The Theater Enthusiast Podcast Season 14 Episode 4- Tami Eagle Bowling and Ashley Bowling for The Janice Jam 30.04.2026 29min

  This episode we are happy to welcome Tami Eagle Bowling and Ashley Bowling! We chat with Tami and Ashley about Tami's journey with Stage 4 Breast Cancer, Ashley's career as an aspiring performer and most importantly, The Janice Jam! More about Tami and Ashley: Tami is a stage 4 breast cancer thriver, a passionate advocate, motivational speaker, and event producer dedicated to raising awareness and advancing research for metastatic breast cancer (MBC). She is also the founder of The Eagle Meth...
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  The Theater Enthusiast Podcast Season 14 Episode 3- Rachel Potter 16.04.2026 1h 22min

  This episode we are joined actor and Nashville recording artist, Rachel Potter! Rachel is known for her roles on Broadway as Wednesday in The Addams Family and Mistress in Evita. She has also appeared on The X Factor and The Search for the Next Elle Woods. Her album Stages is out now and can be streamed on all music streaming platforms. Now based in Nashville, Rachel has made it her mission to bring Broadway to Music City. In partnership with the Hutton Hotel, Rachel has brought her co...
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  The Theater Enthusiast Podcast Season 14 Episode 2- Sierra Boggess 19.03.2026 51min

  This episode we are joined by actress Sierra Boggess! Sierra is currently starring in The York Theatre's production of Monte Cristo and known for originating the role of Ariel in the Little Mermaid on Broadway and as Christine in Phantom and Love Never Dies. Her other credits include School of Rock, It Shoulda Been You, Master Class and Harmony. We talk with Sierra about working on Monte Cristo which reunites her with Norm Lewis and Adam Jacobs, working at the York Theatre, working on a new m...
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  The Theater Enthusiast Podcast Season 14 Episode 1- Ken Levine 12.03.2026 40min

  This episode we are joined by winning writer, director, playwright, major league baseball announcer and cartoonist, Ken Levine! Ken's play Guilty Pleasures: An Unapologetic Comedy will be playing at the Westchester Playhouse in LA presented by Kentwood Players! The show starts March 13th and plays until April 4th. For tickets to the show, visit kentwoodplayers.org We chat with Ken about what got him into writing, working on the sequel to Mannequin, directing for tv and theater, his play Gui...
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  The Theater Enthusiast Podcast Season 13 Episode 11- Analise Scarpaci 23.12.2025 1h 56min

  This episode we are joined by actor, singer and song-writer Analise Scarpaci! Analise was last seen as Persephone in Mythic directed by Kathleen Marshall and is known for playing Lydia Hillard in Mrs. Doubtfire. Her other credits include A Christmas Story: The Musical and Matilda (both on Broadway), The Sound of Music at PaperMill Playhouse and Empire Records, the Musical. Analise is also a singer-songwriter and you can listen to her EP “Pathetic Little Dreamer” out now on all streaming...
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  The Theater Enthusiast Podcast Season 13 Episode 10- Jaedynn Latter 04.12.2025 42min

  This episode we are joined my actor, singer and songwriter Jaedynn Latter! Jaedynn is currently playing Éponine on the US tour of Les Misérables which is also her national tour debut! Some of her credits include Waitress, Into the Woods, Ordinary Days, Great Comet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Jaedynn is also a singer/songwriter and you can listen to her album Point of You on all streaming music platforms! We speak with Jaedynn about her experience working on Les Misérables, touring the coun...
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  The Theater Enthusiast Podcast Season 13 Episode 9- Colin Donnell 06.11.2025 56min

  This episode we are joined by actor Colin Donnell! Colin is currently playing Father in the Lincoln Center Theater production of Ragtime. He was last seen on Broadway in The Shark is Broken and his other Broadway credits include Jersey Boys, Anything Goes and Violet. He’s appeared in Love’s Labour’s Lost at Shakespeare in the Park, New York City Center’s Encores in Merrily We Roll Along, Songs for a New World and Ragtime. Colin is also known for his tv work in Arrow, Chicago Med and The Affai...
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  The Theater Enthusiast Podcast Season 13 Episode 8- Sarah Spring 16.10.2025 1h 52min

  This episode we are joined by actor, Shakespeare enthusiast and coach Sarah Spring! Sarah, or Dame Sarah known to by her friends, shares her love, knowledge and teachings of The Bard across social media (Instagram, TikTok and YouTube). You can even check out her free guide to verse and her Amazon store front on great book recommendations on her page. As an actor, she has played many Shakespeare roles such as Lady Macbeth, Isabella, Viola, Regan, Hermione and Beatrice. As a coach, she wo...