The Ensemblist

Sep 20 2024 305 ep. 21 mins 270
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The Ensemblist celebrates the performances and careers of ensemble performers, recognizing the unique contributions they bring to the theatrical landscape. Thanks for eight great years of sharing the stories of Broadway’s unsung heroes!

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Sep 20 2024 10 mins  
Few musicals have captured the hearts of audiences quite like Disney's ALADDIN. But did you know the beloved stage adaptation of the classic animation almost never came to be? This podcast pulls back the curtain on the untold story of ALADDIN's journey from conception to Broadway triumph. Join 11-time Emmy Award winning entertainment journalist for NY1 and NY1OnStage host Frank DiL

Introducing Singular Sensation: The Podcast

Jun 13 2024 10 mins  
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#323 - My First Time (Hamilton - feat. Carleigh Bettiol)

Oct 10 2023 18 mins  
Making one’s Broadway debut is a momentous occasion for every actor lucky enough to do so. Sometimes it happens years into a long run on a seemingly ordinary Tuesday, and other times, it happens on opening night of a highly anticipated Broadway juggernaut. On this episode of My First Time, we invited Carleigh Bettiol into our virtual studio to chat about making her Broadway debut

#148 - My First Time (Hairspray - feat. Shoshana Bean)

Oct 06 2023 23 mins  
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Oct 05 2023 1 mins  
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#218 - My First Time (Aladdin - feat. Marisha Wallace)

Oct 03 2023 19 mins  
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#157 - My First Time (Wicked - feat. Desi Oakley)

Sep 29 2023 16 mins  
Nobody has climbed the Broadway ladder with as comprehensively as Desi Oakley. Fresh off a run as Jenna in the national tour of Waitress, when we spoke she was starring in Chicago on Broadway as the iconic role of Roxie Hart. But that stardom comes on the heels of experience, after standing by for the role of Eva Peron on the national tour of Evita, as well as swinging two Broadway

#189 - My First Time (The Color Purple - feat. Todrick Hall)

Sep 22 2023 26 mins  
Todrick Hall is a trailblazer in the world of video. His work has always sought to entertain and engage, uniting his love of music, theatre and Disney with unparalleled production quality. Blasting open the possibilities of online video, he’s also created studio albums, live touring productions and award-winning music videos. But Todrick’s first love was Broadway, as is obvious

#141 - My First Time (feat. Michael Berresse)

Sep 19 2023 26 mins  
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#138 - My First Time (Les Miserables - feat. Ben Crawford)

Sep 15 2023 17 mins  
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