From B.A. to Broadway
Welcome to From B.A. to Broadway! A weekly theatre podcast exploring the business of show-business!
Hosted by: Brennan Stefanik
Hosted by: Brennan Stefanik
Episodes
78 episodes
In the Spotlight #28: She Loves Me
In this week's mini-sode we are shining the spotlight on the classically, charming Broadway hit musical: She Loves Me! This one has not always gotten the love it deserves, but it is certainly more in the mainstream now, and it has a TON of pote...
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Ep. 47: Make 'Em (Evil) Laugh! with Don Darryl Rivera
In Episode 47, Brennan is joined by Broadway's Don Darryl Rivera as they talk character acting, TYA, and his run in Disney's Aladdin on Broadway! Now we just gotta work on getting Iago a power ballad...
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In the Spotlight #27: Sunset Blvd.
In this week's mini-sode, we're shining the spotlight on the Tony Award winning musical: Sunset Blvd. Current revival aside, Sunset Blvd. has a long history fraught with controversy on its long road to Broadway. Brennan and Danny just saw the r...
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Ep. 46: A Year in Review! with Brennan
In Episode 46, Brennan embarks on the first solo episode of the show as he gets everyone ready for audition season by reviewing everything we learned in 2024! There were 45 full episodes prior to this one, and hours upon hours of wisdom shared ...
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In the Spotlight #26: Passion
In this week's mini-sode, we're shining the spotlight on the Tony Award winning musical: Passion! This is probably the weirdest one we've done so far, so buckle up!!
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Ep. 45: Debriefing the Wicked Movie! with Danny Saulle
In Episode 45, Brennan is finally joined in a main episode by our very own Danny Saulle as they discuss the smash-hit phenomenon: Wicked Part 1! They could talk about it for hours, but they did a very good job of keeping it under 60 minutes!!
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In the Spotlight #25: The Color Purple
In this week's episode we are talking about the legendary Broadway musical: The Color Purple. Based on the classic American novel, this show has touched audiences around the world with its hauntingly powerful story. With the original book now b...
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Ep. 44: Auditioning for Colleges! with Julie Galorenzo
In Episode 44, Brennan is joined by actress/ audition coach Julie Galorenzo as she explains the college audition process that students currently go through to study musical theatre. There's sure a whole lot to do, so make sure you tune in and g...
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In the Spotlight #24: Annie
In this week's mini-sode we're shining the spotlight on the Broadway classic: Annie the musical! Everyone knows the story of the little, red-headed orphan, but the production itself has a long, rich history, so make sure you tune in!
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Ep. 43: Theatre Etiquette and Pirates? with Brandon Walters
In Episode 43, Brennan is joined once again by NYC-based actor Brandon Walters as they have a VERY chaotic discussion about audience etiquette in theatre! Not sure if there's a whole lot of wisdom to be found in this one, but a lot of fun was c...
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In the Spotlight #23: Mean Girls
In this week's mini-sode we're shining the spotlight on the 2018 hit-musical Mean Girls! Of course based on the hit movie, Mean Girls the musical had a good life on Broadway and even made it to the big screen last year! The episode admittedly e...
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Ep. 42: Make Those Connections! with Tyler Dema
In Episode 42, Brennan is joined by NYC-based actor Tyler Dema, as they assess the age old mantra: It's about who you know! It's certainly proven true for Tyler and he has a lot of stories to show for it, so make sure you tune in!
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Bonus Episode: "We're Not Really Strangers" with Katy Geraghty
Surprise! Even though we're taking this week off, we couldn't leave you with nothing to listen to! So we're giving you a look at our most recent bonus content with a round of "We're Not Really Strangers" with Katy Geraghty! If you want more bon...
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In the Spotlight #22: Wicked (Broadway)
In this week's mini-sode, and in honor of tomorrow’s movie release, we are of course shining the spotlight on arguably THE biggest show to ever hit Broadway: Wicked!! It's certainly taking the world by storm right now, so before you go see it o...
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Ep. 41: F*ck the "Broadway Body"!!! with Katy Geraghty
In Episode 41, Brennan is once again joined by Broadway’s Katy Geraghty as they deconstruct the myth of the “Broadway Body”! Actors come in all shapes and sizes and it’s about time the industry was a better reflection of that!
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In the Spotlight #21: Suffs the Musical
In this week's mini-sode, we are shining the spotlight on the currently running, Broadway hit: Suffs! This is the first time we talk about a show that is actively on Broadway at this moment, and it's one that is extremely potent and important r...
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Ep. 40: Using Theatre to Move Forward! with L Morgan Lee
In Episode 40, Brennan is joined by Broadway's L Morgan Lee, as she talks about her journey to her first Tony nomination, and they chat about the future of theatre and our community in a post-election world. The next few years are gonna be stra...
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Ep. 39: The Wacky World of Improv! with Madelyn Murphy
In Episode 39, and the final in our special week with The Twenty Sided Tavern,Brennan is joined by Off-Broadway's Madelyn Murphy as she guides us into the world of Improvisational Comedy. Improv is not only a wonderful and specific craft, b...
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Ep. 38: From Windy City to Big Apple! with Diego F. Salinas
In Episode 38, and the fourth in our week-long special with The Twenty-Sided Tavern, Brennan is joined by Off-Broadway's Diego F. Salinas, as he talks on his experience with the acting market and improv scene in Chicago and his journey to his N...
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In the Spotlight #20: The Twenty Sided Tavern!
In our TWENTIETH mini-sode, we are of course shining the spotlight on the new, immersive, Off-Broadway hit: Dungeons and Dragons- The Twenty Sided Tavern! Let's be clear, you do not need to know DnD to enjoy this show! With such a fun, inventiv...
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Ep. 37: The Path of an Immersive Actor! with Jasmin Malave
In Episode 37, and the second in our week-long special with The Twenty-Sided Tavern, Brennan is joined by Off-Broadway's Jasmin Malave, as she talks about her career in immersive acting! From murder mysteries to DnD stage productions, the possi...
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Ep. 36: Girlboss. Gaskeep. Gatelight, Babyyyy! with Cassidy Sledge
In Episode 36, and the first in our week-long special with The Twenty-Sided Tavern, Brennan is joined by Off-Broadway's Cassidy Sledge, as they talk about her journey from the international tour of the Sound of Music all the way to the Ta...
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In the Spotlight #19: West Side Story
In this week's mini-sode, we're shining the spotlight on a true classic, if not THE classic: West Side Story! This show has had an extremely long life with so many noteworthy productions that make it a must know, so tune in!
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Ep. 35: Into the World of Voiceover! with Will Champion
In Episode 35, Brennan is joined by Marvel/ Netflix voice-actor Will Champion as he shows us how to get started in the world of voiceover! Voiceover education isn't widely in the mainstream and is rarely offered in college programs, but luckily...
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