LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway

Broadway and Disney Channel star - Maya Jade Frank catches up with Marc Tumminelli this week on LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway. Maya Jade Frank, now 19 years old, looks back at her professional stage debut in the New York Musical Festival production of Hurricane, her first major job in the Broadway national tour of Les Miserables, making her Broadway debut in the original revival cast of EVITA starring Ricky Martin and then taking over the role of Jane banks in MARY POPPINS on Broadway. Marc and Maya remember her early days at Broadway Workshop and playing the role of the littlest star fish in very first Broadway Workshop main stage of THE LITTLE MERMAID. Maya dishes on playing Belissa in Disney Channel's Bizaardvark, and receiving an Emmy nomination for her work on Nickelodeons History and Heritage and creating the YA SISTERS with her sister Tehya, Produced by the Broadway Podcast Network https://www.theyasisters.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TONY Nominee, Jennifer Damiano talks about being a teenage Broadway star in episode 40 of LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway. Jenn sits down with Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli and tells listeners about her wonderful experience performing in shows with Random Farms Kids Theater, playing Josefina and Samantha in The American Girls Revue at American Girl Place, traveling to Los Angeles for a Sex and the City promo, and making her Broadway debut in the original company of Spring Awakening at 15 years old. Jenn shares what it was like being in the hottest show in New York in tenth grade, her magical first experience attending and performing at the Tony Awards, booking the role of Natalie in Next to Normal and why the show changed her life, working with the talented Michael Greif, being a part of the evolving nature of the show between the Off-Broadway and Broadway productions, and receiving her first Tony Award nomination at only 17 years old for her brilliant portrayal of Natalie. Jenn talks about the excitement and fear surrounding Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, the transition from the intimate feel of Next to Normal to the big Broadway production of Spider-Man, working again with Duncan Sheik on American Psycho and Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice, and tells listeners to look forward to Black No More, a new musical at The Signature Theatre with The New Group when theater returns to New York. Produced by The Broadway Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hear the story of how Broadway and West End star Linzi Hateley who went from being a high school student to starring as the title role in the original production of Carrie in this week’s episode of LITTLE ME! Linzi Hateley sits down with Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli and shares how her passion for theater developed at a very young age, playing Duffy and Pepper in a London tour of Annie, attending Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London as a teenager, the wonderful experience of auditioning for Carrie and being in the same room as choreographer Debbie Allen, and finding out she booked the role of Carrie on her 17th birthday. Linzi discusses the feat of being the youngest actor to ever star in a show at Royal Shakespeare Company, the beautiful relationship she developed with her Carrie costars Barbara Cook and Betty Buckley, transitioning with the show to Broadway—which was her first time being in New York, feeling excited to be starring in her first Broadway musical, the overwhelming response from audiences, getting to celebrate opening night with her family, meeting Stephen King, author of the novel Carrie, and receiving praise for her portrayal of the character, and feeling devastated when she heard that the show was closing only 3 days after opening night. Linzi also talks about continuing her career after Carrie as Éponine and later Madame Thenardier in Les Misérables, the story behind the iconic Éponine scream, reuniting with Betty Buckley at Carnegie Hall a decade after Carrie and why it is a highlight of her life, and performing in the West End as Martha in The Secret Garden, The Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Olivier Nomination), Roxie Hart in Chicago, Mrs. Banks in Mary Poppins, Nancy in Oliver!, Donna in Mamma Mia! and the recent re-release of her incredible solo albums. Produced by The Broadway Podcast Network Linzi Hateley on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's LITTLE ME's first Birthday! We welcome back the guest that started it all - Broadway teen superstar - ANDREW BARTH FELDMAN in our first anniversary episode. So much has happened since the release of the very first episode of LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway on March 4, 2020. Broadway Workshop director - Marc Tumminelli and long time student, Andrew Barth Feldman break down the past year of ups and downs and unexpected turns of 2020. When Andrew first joined us, he had just wrapped his wildly successful run as Evan in Dear Evan Hansen on Broadway. He was looking forward to a few small projects before heading off to Harvard. None of those things happened! Andrew fills Marc in on all his incredible projects over the past year including; his upcoming role in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, the creation of Broadway Jackbox, the benefit concert of Ratatouille the Musical, becoming the "King of Halloween", solving murders in Broadway Whodunit?, Teaching classes at Broadway Workshop and so much more. Andrew even turns the tables on Marc and gives him the opportunity to answer some quick fire questions. Produced by the Broadway Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is it like to star in the film version of the most beloved musical of all time? In this episode of LITTLE ME, actress, singer, and dancer Aileen Quinn breaks down her experience playing the title role in the 1982 hit film Annie, which launched her to worldwide stardom at only 9 years old! Aileen sits down with Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli and shares incredible stories of starting her career as a young child acting in commercials, booking the role of a swing in Annie on Broadway on the same day as her audition, performing split tracks at only 8 years old, winning the role of Annie in the film over thousands of other girls, the wonderful experience of working alongside the multi-talented Carol Burnett, Albert Finney, Ann Reinking, and Bernadette Peters, and how they each took her under their wing during the filming process, attending the star-studded premiere of the movie at Radio City Music Hall, and quickly becoming one of the most notable child movie stars across the globe. Aileen tells LITTLE ME listeners about how her family helped her stay grounded during this exciting and crazy time in her life, going on an international tour promoting Annie and how this experience sparked an interest in learning about the world—which she would pursue later in her academic studies, performing in regional theater productions during the years following the release of Annie, the Annie film contract, acting alongside Helen Hunt in The Frog Prince, attending Drew University and her life-changing experience of studying abroad in Chile, returning to theater in the Broadway National Tours of Fiddler on the Roof, Peter Pan, and Saturday Night Fever as well as the Broadway production of Peter Pan, the full-circle moment of teaching at Monmouth University where scenes of Annie were filmed, and the excitement of forming her band, Aileen Quinn and the Leapin’ Lizards! Produced by The Broadway Podcast Network Find out more about Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards http://www.aileenquinnandtheleapinlizards.com/ On Facebook On Instagram Find out more about LITTLE ME on Instagram @littlemepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Renowned theatrical agent Nancy Carson breaks down her wonderful career representing child actors in LITTLE ME’s first SPOTLIGHT episode! Nancy Carson sits down with Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli and shares her inspiring story of establishing Carson-Adler Agency in the 1970s alongside Marion Adler in a male-dominated industry, how Annie changed the game for child performers and demonstrated the need for proper voice training, fighting for diversity during the process of casting orphans in Annie, how she has learned to find a true spark in children who are passionate about acting, and the incredible stories of representing child actors who performed in two Broadway shows at once-one of them being the talented Cynthia Nixon! Nancy tells LITTLE ME listeners about the time she got chills listening to young Britney Spears sing for the first time, the close relationships she built with her family, and watching Britney become a huge star, the great pride she feels getting to watch her clients reach great success in their careers including those of Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Nixon, and Natalie Portman, and reflects on her book, Raising a Star.  Produced The Broadway Podcast Network http://carsonadler.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lion's and Tigers and Bears and Jessica Grové! Jessica talks about her magical teens years playing "Dorothy" in the MSG/National Tour of The Wizard of Oz! Broadway's Jessica Grové sits down with Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli and shares her story of growing up in Ohio and performing in community theater shows with her family-including two productions of The Music Man, auditioning, attending a callback, and hearing that she booked the role of Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz at Madison Square Garden in the span of one week, the terrifying first days of rehearsals, getting the opportunity to work with a diverse cast, her comedic and sometimes challenging experiences performing alongside Roseanne Barr, and becoming acquainted with the large theatrical space within Madison Square Garden. Jessica tells us about performing as Dorothy on tour, stories of working with the entertaining Mickey Rooney, receiving invaluable advice from the amazing Eartha Kitt, feeling a sense of family with the cast of The Wizard of Oz, making her official Broadway debut as Éponine in one of the last casts of the original Les Misérables, playing Miss Dorothy in Thoroughly Modern Millie, the difficult adjustment of transitioning from a child actor to an adult actor, being a part of The Boy Friend and working under the direction of her idol, Julie Andrews, and performing in two Sondheim shows on Broadway-Sunday in the Park with George, and A Little Night Music.   Produced by The Broadway Podcast http://www.jessicagrove.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heather Tepe shares her remarkable Broadway story on this week’s episode of LITTLE ME! Heather sits down with Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli and tells LITTLE ME listeners her dream of performing in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade as a young girl, dressing up as Annie and singing “Tomorrow” in beauty pageants, the heartwarming story of her third grade classmates decorating their classroom when she booked the role of Baby June in Gypsy, working alongside the incomparable Bernadette Peters, the wonderful experience of learning from Sam Mendes and Jerry Mitchell, and having fun backstage with her young costars Heather talks about getting to play the title role in the musical Ruthless! in Sarasota, Florida, booking the workshop of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, originating the role of Annie Who, perfecting her baton twirling skills in The Grinch after learning for the role of Baby June, beginning her long journey as a Broadway swing while performing in the second year of The Grinch, the excitement of learning multiple roles, and getting the chance to perform in her school shows between Broadway gigs. Heather shares her incredible story of persevering and booking the role of a swing in Billy Elliot, the wild experience of auditioning for Matilda and rehearsing for a production of The Grinch at Madison Square Garden at the same time at Chelsea Studios, the excitement of getting cast as a swing in Matilda, developing close friendships with the kids in the show, why training and teaching new kids who were joining the show was her favorite part of the experience, meeting her future husband, Scott Difford while in Matilda, the adorable story of Scott proposing to her at her second home—the Shubert Theatre, leaving a time capsule in the Shubert after Gypsy and finding it again during Matilda, performing in Hairspray Live!, the experience of being on Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge, and her new journey as a personal trainer.   Produced by the Broadway Podcast Network @teepes @marctumminelli @littlemepodcast Heather Tepe https://youtu.be/VikHQBeGfsM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jess LeProtto shares his backstage Broadway story in this week’s episode of LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway. Jess sits down with Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli and tells his story of beginning dance classes at the age of three, performing in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular in Nashville, booking his first Broadway show at the age of 11-The Boy From Oz, going on as young Peter Allen with 40 of his family members and friends in the audience, and the moment when Hugh Jackman gave him one final bow at the end of the show-the same generosity of which he would also witness from Bette Midler many years later during his run in Hello Dolly. Jess shares his experience being a student during the day and a Broadway actor at night for two years in a row while performing in Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas!, getting the call at the orthodontist’s office that he was cast in the revival of Bye Bye Birdie, singing with John Stamos onstage at a Beach Boys concert, and having the opportunity to learn physical comedy from his Bye Bye Birdie castmate, Bill Irwin. Jess discusses the lengthy and intense audition process for So You Think You Can Dance, deciding to study musical theater at Pace University, why the most difficult part of Newsies was performing the curtain call, getting the chance to showcase his character skills in On the Town, the excitement of being a part of the Broadway revival of Cats, singing backstage with Renée Fleming and Joshua Henry at Carousel, his incredible experiences of acting and dancing alongside Bette Midler and Betty Buckley in the Broadway and touring productions of Hello Dolly, and working under the direction of the renowned Steven Spielberg on the upcoming film adaptation of West Side Story. Produced by the Broadway podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Broadway Star, Lilli Cooper breaks down her time starring in Spring Awakening while attending high school in this week’s episode of LITTLE ME! Lilli sits down with Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli and shares her amazing story of growing up only blocks away from Broadway, visiting her dad, Tony Award-winning actor Chuck Cooper backstage at his shows, finding her group of friends through musical theater, and booking her very first professional audition at the age of 15- Spring Awakening! Lilli talks about sharing the experience of being a teenager and performing on Broadway with her Spring Awakening cast mates, embracing the uncomfortable subject matter of the show, going to LaGuardia High School during the day and signing autographs at the stage door at night, attending the Tony Awards, performing at Radio City Music Hall with the cast, and running onstage when the show won the award for Best Musical. Lilli gives us the backstage of being part of the Wicked family soon after graduating from Vassar College, performing as Elphaba in three different countries, why being the Elphaba standby on Broadway is the scariest job on Broadway, getting to audition for the role of Sandy in Spongebob Squarepants: The Broadway Musical with her friend-and star of Spongebob- Ethan Slater, the excitement of starring in Tootsie, working with the funniest people on Broadway, and the magical experience of receiving her first Tony Award nomination. Produced by The Broadway Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 31, Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli is joined by Broadway veteran Andrew Keenan-Bolger! Andrew shares his incredible story of growing up as a theater kid in Detroit, booking one of his first auditions in New York Beauty and the Beast on Broadway, beginning his lengthy career of working for Disney Theatricals, running wild with other Broadway kids at the Marriott Marquis on two-show days, performing in the Broadway National Tour of Ragtime and A Christmas Carol at Madison Square Garden, and his heartbreaking experience with Seussical the Musical. Andrew tells Little Me listeners about how his experience performing in a production of Peter Pan in Michigan helped him to fall back in love with theater all over again, studying musical theater at the University of Michigan, documenting moments backstage during the National Tour of Mary Poppins, the incredible Newsies fan base, being part of Tuck Everlasting from the first reading, the unexpected adventure of co-writing the Jack & Louisa book series and how it provided closure to his experience working on Seussical, and, most recently, acting opposite Nicole Kidman in The Undoing. Produced by Broadway Podcast Network https://www.andrewkeenanbolger.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode 30, Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli welcomes Broadway legend Donna Marie Asbury for an incredibly fun chat about her nearly 50 year career working on Broadway! Donna tells her backstage and on stage story of her start singing "These Boots Where Made for Walkin'" in Tony Grant's Stars of Tomorrow, meeting her first manager Loretta Marshall, booking her first Broadway show - the 1974 Broadway revival of Gypsy starring Angela Lansbury. Donna talks about the lessons she learned working with Lansbury as well as her time in the Broadway cast of the historic Sondheim/Prince musical - Merrily We Roll Along, touring and playing the title role in Evita, returning to Broadway in the musical SMILE, touring with Marvin Hamlisch, being part of the original cast of Jerome Robbins Broadway and the subsequent international tour, playing Belle in the LA company of Beauty and the Beast, her record breaking performance in the Broadway cast of Chicago and being entered into the Guinness Book of World Records for her 20 year run playing "June" in the hit revival. Donna shares her experience working with Hal Prince, Stephen Sondheim, Jerome Robbins, Marvin Hamlisch, Andrea McArdle, Jason Alexander, Charlotte d'Amboise, Angela Lansbury, Tom Bosley, Burke Moses, Brooke Shields, Brandy Norwood, Melanie Griffith and some brilliant behind the scenes stories you have never heard! Produced by The Broadway Podcast Network Donna Marie Asbury - IBDB Donna Maire Asbury - Final Curtain Call Donna Maire on Inside Edition 1989 Tony Awards - Jerome Robbins Broadway Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode 29, Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli catches up with Broadway superstar - Richard H. Blake! Richard shares his incredible story of making his Broadway debut at the age of at the age of 12 in 1987 in the musical Teddy and Alice, moving directly to starring in MACBETH on Broadway alongside Christopher Plummer, Glenda Jackson and Cherry Jones on Broadway and then becoming the youngest person in history to have his name above the title in a Broadway show when he starred as the title character in Prince of Central Park. A show that would run for just 4 performances. Richard touches on all his wild Broadway success in Rent, Saturday Night Fever, Hairspray, The Wedding Singing, Legally Blonde, Aida, Wicked, Jersey Boys and the recent hit musical A Bronx Tale. Richard tells Little Me listeners about passing on the New Mickey Mouse club, the wild backstage story of rehearsing, performing and the untimely closing of Prince of Central Park, working with Jo Anne Worley, Nanette Fabray, Len Cariou, Laura Bell Bundy, Marie Osmond, Orfeh and Michael Eisner, Touring in the Sound Of Music, Footloose, and A Bronx Tale, the wild fan reaction to Legally Blonde on Broadway and so much more! In our Quick Fire Questions Richard tells us who his favorite Elphaba is, his preshow ritual, what he thought of The Search for Elle Woods and who Patti LuPone should play in Rent. Produced by The Broadway Podcast Network. Richard H. Blake - IBDB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode 28, Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli is joined by TV, film and Broadway star Jenna Ushkowitz for a in depth chat! Jenna shares her incredible story of growing up on Long Island, making her Broadway debut in The King And I, performing on Sesame Street, booking a ton of commercials, backstage hang outs with Lou Diamond Phillips & Donna Murphy, performing on the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade, appearing on Sally Jessy Raphael, attending Trinity high school, her mentor - Jim Hoare, her time at Marymount Manhattan, idolizing Annaleigh Ashford, booking Spring Awakening on Broadway and auditioning for a new pilot called Glee. Jenna opens up about her time working on the TV hit, Glee including; shooting the pilot, the Hot Topic mall tour, the filming schedule, becoming famous overnight, cast bonding, the media attention, the summer concert tours and other backstage memories. Jenna tells Little Me listeners about returning to Broadway in Waitress, filming the stage to screen adaptation of Michael John Lachiusa's Hello Again and becoming a TONY award winning producer. Produced by The Broadway Podcast Network Jenna Ushkowitz on IMDB Glee on Netflix Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode 27, Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli sits down with Broadway child star, Shelley Bruce! At the age of 7, Shelley Bruce made her film debut in "The Godfather," she went on to appear in dozens of TV commercials, before becoming the understudy to a then unknown Sarah Jessica Parker in the Broadway revival of "The Innocents”. in 1977 she originated the role of the orphan 'Kate' in the Broadway smash hit musical Annie. The following year she replaced Andrea McArdle and become Broadway’s 2nd Annie. In 1983 her book TOMORROW IS TODAY was released chronicling her rise to stardom and her battle with Leukemia. Shelley shares her incredible story of going from New Jersey kid to a Broadway star and her unbelievable memories of Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristen Vigard, Harold Pinter, Sammy Davis Jr, Muhammad Ali, Alice Ghostley, Martin Charnin, Peter Gennaro, Dorothy Loudon, Reid Shelton, Ruby Keeler, Henry Winkler and her bestie Andrea McArdle. Shelley opens up about her time at Sloan Kettering, getting her leukemia diagnosis, the fan reaction, the doctors who saved her life, losing her voice and getting back on stage at the Kennedy Center. Produced by The Broadway Podcast Network More info on Sloan Kettering More info on Shelley's Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode 26, Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli catches up with TONY nominee, Jarrod Spector! Jarrod tells his story of his start at the age of 5 on the Al Alberts Showcase as well as incredible backstage stories of winning Star Search at the age of 6, making his Broadway debut as Gavroche in Les Miserables, playing the role of Frankie in Jersey Boys, receiving a 2014 TONY nomination for creating the role of Barry Mann in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical on Broadway, starring as Sonny in THE CHER SHOW on Broadway, going to Princeton, performing in TWIST, his high school musicals, passing on the Mickey Mouse Club, filming in Hollywood, working with Andrea McArdle, Countess Vaughn, J Mark McVay, Peter Boyle, Jessie Mueller, Carole King, Frankie Valle, and Cher Co-star and Little Me guest, Micaela Diamond. Jarrod also shares his unbelievable "Cartmen" impression in this not to be missed episode of LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway! jarrodspector.com Jarrod on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli catches up with Broadway legend, Rachelle Rak in episode 25 of Little Me: Growing Up Broadway. Rachelle tells her story of growing up in Pittsburgh, PA and dancing every day at her mothers dance studio before leaving high school to perform in the Broadway National Tour of CATS! Rachelle tells us the backstage story of being on tour while still being a high school student and her incredible career on tour in Starlight Express and Smokey Joe's Cafe and on Broadway in Cats, Fosse, Catch Me If You Can, The Look of Love, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Thou Shalt Not and Oklahoma! Rachelle tells the most wild, hilarious, and honest Broadway stories of working with Gwen Verdon, Ann Ranking, Ben Vereen, Nobert Leo Butz, Susan Stroman, falling into the pit at Look Of Love, making the decision to be part of Thou Shalt Not, Touring in Europe, working on Dance Moms, her new fitness show on Broadway On Demand, creating Ignite Dance Live, filming Every Little Step, teaching at Broadway Workshop, performing at the TONY Awards, how she got the nickname SAS and so much more! Produced by The Broadway Podcast Network ignitedancelive.com rachellerak.com BroadwayonDemand.com BroadwayWorkshop.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode 24, Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli checks in with Daniel (Danny) Quadrino. Danny shares his funny and honest story of going from Long Island high school senior to Bye Bye Birdie on Broadway. Danny talks about performing in FLY at Lajolla playhouse before the shutdown, taking all boys jazz class at his local dance studio, long island comminuty theater, performing in school shows, his Bye Bye Birdie open call audition story, his return to Broadway in Disney's Newsies, being part of Wicked on Broadway, attending PACE University, the Newsies fansies, his time as a Lost Boy in the NBC Live production of Peter Pan, working with John Stamos, Kara Lindsay, Christopher Walken, his 2nd home at 54 Below, touring the country ask Mike Tevee in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, teaching at Broadway Workshop, hilarious backstage stories, audition nightmares and everything in between! Produced by the Broadway Podcast Network Daniel Quadrino on Playbill Daniel Quadrino at Broadway Workshop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode 23, Little Me host - Marc Tumminelli catches up with Broadway Workshop alumni, and Fiddler on the Roof star and now author of the new book - ON THE ROOF: A Look Inside Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish - SAMANTHA HAHN. Samantha known to her friends as Sammy, shares her story of being part of the original cast of Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish, moving the show uptown to STAGE 42, working with the legendary Joel Grey, balancing going to college and her show schedule, starting out at Annie's Playhouse, her Fiddler auditions, sharing the stage with Jackie Hoffman, creating her Fiddler sister bond, learning Yiddish, her idea for a Fiddler book, interviewing the cast of Fiddler for the book, making the Fiddler cast recording, the super haunted Stage 42, and her incredible book release! Sammy also chats about her fantastic voice over career and creating the voice Trinket the unicorn on Nickelodeon’s Nella The Princess Knight, This episode also features a special Fiddler on the Roof edition of Quick Fire Questions. Produced by the Broadway Podcast Network More on Sammy Hahn More on ON THE ROOF book More on Broadway Workshop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode 22, Broadway Workshop director and LITTLE ME host, Marc Tumminelli catches up with child star Alicia Morton. Alicia shares her story of growing up in the swamp of Louisiana and making a huge splash on Broadway in Les Miserables before starring as "Annie" in the Wonderful World of Disney's television remake of ANNIE on ABC. Alicia tells Marc the backstage story of attending a Loretta Lynn concert at the age of 3 how it changed her life forever, being part of the kids performing circuit - Star Power and Show Stoppers, performing Fosse at 6 years old, performing at Grand Ole Opry, booking Les Miserables on Broadway, moving to New York, sharing the role of Little Cosette with Lea Michelle, spending nearly 4 years in Les Mis, dealing with the loss of her father during her Broadway run, almost booking the 1997 revival of Annie, auditioning for the Annie TV movie, flying first class to LA for her Annie screen test, getting the call backstage at Les Mis that she had booked the Annie TV Movie, working with Rob Marshall, Victor Garber, Audra McDonald and Kathy Bates, moving to the Oakwood Apartments in LA, her connection to original "Annie" star - Andrea McArdle, becoming friends with Lindsay Lohan, missing out on playing Lizzie McGuire, recording "Tomorrow", The Annie premier night and everything that has happened since her incredible star turn. Produced by the Broadway Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode 21, Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli catches up with Broadway's Brynn Williams. Brynn shares her incredible story of going from a local Maryland production of Big River to the original Broadway casts of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, In My Life, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, 13: The Musical, The Roundabout revival of Bye Bye Birdie and Spongebob Squarepants. Brynn tells Marc the inside stories of her early auditions for Disney's The Lion King, performing in Annie at The Papermill Playhouse with Sarah Hyland, booking Hairspray and Chitty at the same time, Spring Awakening auditions, being the youngest Legacy Robe (formally Gypsy Robe) recipient, Chitty Chitty car breakdowns, working with the infamous Joseph Brooks on the flop musical In My Life, working with Johnathan Groff, Christopher Hanke, Jan Maxwell, forgetting sheet music at her 13 Audition with Jason Robert Brown, singing "Brand New You" with Ariana Grande, touring the US and Canada in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Brynn also does the greatest "Snow White" Impression you have ever heard! All these stories and so much more in this episode of LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway. Produced by The Broadway Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli sits down with child star, Kathryn Zaremba in episode 20 of LITTLE ME: Growing up Broadway. Kathryn shares her incredible story of going from a local production of ANNIE in Broken Arrow, OK to starring as "Annie" in the 1993 Off-Broadway hit production of ANNIE WARBUCKS and everything that came after. Kathryn talks about "Sandy" dog trainer, Bill Berloni kicking off her career, playing "Duffy" in national tour of Annie Warbucks before taking over the title role for the NYC production, working with the original creative team; Thomas Meehan, Martin Charnin and Charles Strouse, performing with her sister, doing press with Joan Rivers and Joan London, performing in the Macy's Parade on one of the coldest Thanksgivings in history, performing at the White House for the Clintons, being a "Broadway Kid", making the Annie Warbucks cast recording, moving to LA, starring in Ruthless, being part of the casts of Full House and the Jeff Foxworthy show, rehearsing in Bernadette Peters apartment and what she is doing now to bring beauty to your home! Produced by The Broadway Podcast Network For More information on Kathryn Zaremba visit: katezarembacompany.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Little Me host, Marc Tumminelli talks to Broadway's Marty Thomas about going from small town boy to Broadway child star nearly overnight. Marty shares the behind the scenes story of coming to NYC and having a voice lesson with Bob Marks and then heading to his first Broadway audition and booking The Secret Garden on Broadway hours later. Marty tells his incredible story of winning STAR SEARCH opposite a then unknown Britney Spears, performing on Broadway in Wicked and Xanadu, working with Billy Porter, Voctive, Jeanine Tesori, Megan Hilty, Cheyenne Jackson, Michael Kilgore, Rachel Potter, Eden Espinosa, and creating Wicked On Ice. Marty talks about his new album Slow Dancing With A Boy, now available on Broadway Records, as well as his favorite TV appearances and even who his favorite Elphaba is. For more info on Marty's new album check out https://www.martythomas.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Little Me host Marc Tumminelli catches up with Broadway Brother and Sister - Madilyn Jaz and Zell Steele Morrow in this week's episode! Madilyn and Zell share their magical story of red eye flights to audition for Broadway shows, their move to New York from California, and their Broadway success. Madilyn tells her incredible story of booking the original Broadway company of Matilda, performing at the TONYS, endless auditions for Billy Elliot, opening night parties, backstage stories, the teen years, and watching her Brother also see his Broadway dreams come true. Zell talks about being Matilda's unofficial cast member and finally booking his first Broadway show, the original Broadway cast of Fun Home and his 606 performances in that historic show, he tells hilarious backstage stories of working with Michael Cerveris, performing in the round, and going on to book Harry Potter on Broadway and starring in The Sack Lunch Bunch on Netflix with comedy super hero, John Mulaney and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Little Me Host, Marc Tumminelli catches up with Broadway legend - Danielle Ferland in this week's episode of Little Me: Growing Up Broadway. Danielle shares her incredible story of making her Broadway debut in the original cast of Sunday in the Park with George and quickly becoming Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's go to girl. Danielle talks about creating the role of Little Red in the original Broadway cast of Into The Woods. and shares all the backstage stories on getting her start, her first audition, working with Mandy Patinkin, dressing room chats with Bernadette Peters, making the Into The Woods cast recording and PBS film, hanging out with Tom Cruise, performing in A Little Night Music at City Opera with Regina Resnik, working with Woody Allen, dinners in italy with Helena Bonham Carter, rehearsals with Katie Holmes, parties at Swoosie Kurtz's apartment, her brilliant Bart Simpson impression and filming Mighty Mighty Aphrodite, Orange is the New Black, The Normal Heart and starring in the Broadway casts of Frog and Toad and All My Sons!

In episode 16 of Little Me: Growing Up Broadway Marc Tumminelli catches up with Broadway child star Kelsey Fowler who starred on Broadway in Grey Gardens, Sunday in the Park with George, Mary Poppins and Bonnie and Clyde by the age of 15. Kelsey tells her amazing story of growing up in Toms River, NJ and booking 4 Broadway musicals back to back while commuting 2 hours to NYC every day! Kelsey shares the backstage stories of sleepovers at Christine Ebersole's house, Tony awards parties, meeting Julie Andrews, decking out dressing rooms, working with Laura Osnes, getting cut from Bonnie and Clyde, saving the day on tour with Mary Poppins, investing in the Bonnie & Clyde cast album, starting out at the Surflight Theater, going to college, her TV star brother and so much more!

Little Me host, Marc Tumminelli sits down with long time Broadway Workshop student Nicholas Barasch in episode 15 of LITTLE ME: Growing up Broadway. Nicholas shares his backstage story of making his Broadway debut in WEST SIDE STORY at the age of 10 and singing the iconic "Somewhere" and continuing his Broadway stardom in the The Mystery of Edwin Drood and She Loves Me. Nick talks about his love affair with Broadway legend Chita Rivera, backstage antics with Laura Benanti, his wranglers, working with Arthur Laurents, Stephanie Block, Jessie Mueller, Broadway audtions, cast meetings about his backstage warm ups, performing at the TONY awards, his Drama Desk nomination, getting his start at Random Farms and his epic prom thrown by Jane Krakowski and Gavin Creel. Produced by The Broadway Podcast Network

Little Me host, Marc Tumminelli catches up with his long time student Analise Scarpaci to discus all things "growing up Broadway". Analise shares her experience working on Broadway in A Christmas Story, Matilda and Mrs. Doubtfire. She tells her backstage story of the COVID-19 shut down of Mrs. Doubtfire after 3 performances on Broadway and what it's like creating a role in a new Broadway musical opposite Rob McClure, performing at the TONY Awards, being part of an original Broadway cast, open calls, college, Broadway Workshop shows, out of town try outs, big Italian families, wranglers, touring, swinging, ballet dreams and her love of Billy Elliot in episode 14 of LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway. Produced by the Broadway Podcast Network

Little Me host - Marc Tumminelli welcomes Broadway's Clay Thomson to the podcast in episode 13 of Little Me: Growing Up Broadway. Clay Thompson started his career at 12 on the national tour of Oliver! Clay shares his incredible experience on the road as a kid, his quick experience at Penn State, going back to tour life in the Broadway National Tour of West Side Story, making his Broadway debut in Disney's Newsies, being part of the original casts of Matilda and King Kong and the tours of Wicked and Jesus Christ Superstar. Clay talks about meeting and marring his Broadway husband, Chris Rice, being part of one of Broadway's biggest flops, Covid cancellations, his Disney obsession, Instagram fame and so much more! Produced by the Broadway Podcast Network.

Little Me host, Marc Tumminelli sits down with Broadway star Donna Vivino in episode 12 of Little Me: Growing Up Broadway! Donna talks about making her Broadway debut as the original young cosette in Les Miserables in 1987. Donna tells her incredible story of being a child star in the 80's and her unstoppable career to this day. Donna talks about playing Grizabella in the Broadway National Tour of Cats before the shut-down in March, her time playing Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway and on Tour, being part of the Broadway casts of Saturday Night Fever, Hairspray, and Martin Short Fame Becomes Me. Hear the inside stories of working with the OBC of Les Mis, Laughing with Martin Short, Singing for David Letterman, recording the iconic Castle on a Cloud and being named Little Miss Liberty at the age of 7! Produced by the Broadway Podcast Network

Marc Tumminelli catches up with Broadway, TV and film star - Rachel Resheff. By the age of 15 Rachel had already starred on Broadway in Shrek: The Musical, Billy Elliot, Mary Poppins, People in the Picture and Fish in the Dark. Rachel tells her incredible story of going from the Broadway Workshop & RFKT showcase at the age of 7 to booking her first film with Edie Falco and going from Broadway show to Broadway show. Rachel tells us what it was like to work with people like Larry David, Jason Alexander, Donna Murphy, Sutton Foster and Edie Falco while balancing school and family life. Rachel shares all the scoop of her first year at Harvard and everything she is doing during quarantine. Produced by the Broadway Podcast Network

Little Me host, Marc Tumminelli talks with the star of the current Broadway revival of WEST SIDE STORY - Shereen Pimentel in this weeks episode. Shereen tells her incredible story of making her Broadway debut at age 9 in The Lion King, graduating from the famed Julliard school during the pandemic, working in pageants, being part of John Mulaney's Sack Lunch Bunch, the audition process for West Side Story, performing in City Center Encores production of Road Show, working with Stephen Sondheim and Ivo Van Hove and creating the role of Maria in the 2020 revival of West Side Story. Produced by the Broadway Podcast Network

Little Me host, Marc Tumminelli sits down with his childhood obsession Daisy Eagan in episode 9 of Little Me: Growing Up Broadway. Daisy Eagan tells her remarkable story of going from a normal 9 year old living in Brooklyn, NY to receiving a TONY Award at age 11 for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. Daisy shares some magical moments of making her Broadway debut in Les Miserables before starring on Broadway in the history making Broadway production of The Secret Garden and her career beyond her famed TONY win. Daisy talks about her early auditions, reality TV, her Tony win, press performances, family life, high school, college, working in LA, being part of The Secret Garden Lincoln center concert, missed opportunities, working with Lena Dunham, stopping the show at the Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall and going to Disneyland with Mandy Patikin. Produced by the Broadway Podcast Network

Broadway Workshop's Marc Tumminelli catches up with Broadway's Marissa O'Donnell in the latest episode of the Little Me Podcast. Marissa shares her story of being the star of the 30th Anniversary Tour and MSG production of ANNIE and originating the role of Teen Fiona in Shrek: The Musical on Broadway. Marissa talks about getting cast in these musicals, out of town try out's, working with Sutton Foster, Kathy Lee Gifford, Bob Klein, Martin Charnin, Mackenzie Phillips and many other stars. Marissa tells her auditions stories, getting her start the Random Farms Kids Theater, working on TV, and doing press at 11, Marc and Marissa chat about the shows they have worked on together and share their some of their favorite things and do the Broadway Workshop quick fire questions! Produced by The Broadway Podcast Network

Little Me host, Marc Tumminelli talks with Tony Award nominee Sydney Lucas and Broadway's Eli Tokash about the dramas of having success at a young age and the launch of their new podcast - Take a Bow (available from the Broadway Podcast network). Sydney shares her incredible story of being part of Fun Home from the first reading to Broadway. Eli shares his journey from touring to making his Broadway debut in Pippin and then moving to Finding Neverland. The pair talk about everything from performing at the Tony Awards to what Matthew Morrison is like off stage and the roles they would die to play. Produced by the Broadway Podcast Network

Little Me host, Marc Tumminelli talks with the star of the Broadway musical Tuck Everlasting - Sarah Charles Lewis. Sarah Charles tell the wild story of going from living a small town in Georgia to headlining in the 2016 Broadway musical Tuck Everlasting at age 11. Sarah Charles chats about her TV obsession Outer banks, playing Annie in Atlanta, doing the out of town tryout of Tuck Everlasting at the Alliance Theater, working with Tim Federle, Carolee Carmello, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Casey Nicholaw, making her Broadway debut, recording the cast album of Tuck Everlasting, her high school theater and how her Broadway experience changed her life forever! Produced by the Broadway Podcast Network

Live from their Quarantine, Marc Tumminelli chats with Broadway's Regina George - Reneé Rapp in episode 5 of Little Me: Growing Up Broadway. Reneé shares her incredible story of going from High School senior to Broadway's new it girl. Marc and Reneé cover everything including; making her Broadway debut as Regina George in Mean Girls on Broadway, the Broadway shut down, the Jimmy Awards, her first time on stage, high school theater, her own music, playing sports, her family and working with Tina Fey, Lorne Michaels, Erika Henningsen and the Mean Girls Team. Produced by the Broadway Podcast Network.

Marc Tumminelli chats with Larry Saperstein who is currently playing "Big Red" in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series on Disney+. Larry talks about his time growing up on Long Island, finding success on Television and his broadway dreams. Larry spills the backstage tea on High School Musical and tells stories about working with Tim Federle, Kate Reinders, Josh Bassett and what its really like on the set of the hit Disney+ Show. Produced by the Broadway Podcast Network.

The newest star of Broadway's BEETLEJUICE - Presley Ryan chats with LITTLE ME host, Marc Tumminelli about taking over as Lydia in Broadway's hit musical Beetlejuice. Presley tells her Broadway fairy tale story of going from understudy to star overnight at the age of 16. Presley chats about her insane Tik Tok following, her time on Broadway in Fun Home, being part of the Sound of Music Live on NBC, playing Cindi Lou Who in The Grinch at MSG, playing Wednesday Addams in Broadway Workshop's production of The Addams Family, performing at the 2019 TONY Awards and what its like to work with Alex Brightman, Leslie Kritzer and the rest of the Beetlejuice cast. Presley and Marc talk about auditions, super fans, high school, and how exciting it is when dreams come true. Produced by the Broadway Podcast Network.

Broadway star - Micaela Diamond is in the studio to talk to host Marc Tumminelli (Broadway Workshop) about making her Broadway debut as Babe in The Cher Show on Broadway at the age of 19. Micaela and Marc talk all things Cher, The Cher Show, Broadway debuts, backstage Cher encounters, LaGuardia High School, cooking school, playing Sally Bowels in Cabaret at Broadway Workshop, living in LA and what her next projects are in this episode! Produced by the Broadway Podcast Network.

Marc Tumminelli, owner of Broadway Workshop sits down with Dear Evan Hansen star - Andrew Barth Feldman to chat about making your Broadway debut at the age of 16 in Broadway's biggest musical. Marc and Andrew talk about Star Wars, Disney World, The Jimmy Awards, Ben Platt, vocal technique, calling out, stage door encounters, auditions and more in the first episode of the LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway podcast. Produced by the Broadway Podcast Network.