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Holding Onto Joy with Aisha Jackson

After an incredible run in the recently closed Paradise Square, Aisha Jackson has become one of the names on Everyone’s lips. After star turns as…

MWMIV Speaks Flashback: Beyond the Stage Door with Derrick Williams

This week’s Beyond the Stage Door is with Derrick Williams, Broadway’s first Black Fiyero in Wicked. Derrick has been working on Broadway since his first…

Our ticket to the Jellicle Ball with Ahmad Simmons

I’ve met a lot of absolutely remarkable people doing these interviews but I remember this conversation with Ahmad Simmons being really special. We recorded at…

To Boot or Not to Boot with Vincent Jamal Hooper

“Everything to share, Nothing to Prove…” In this episode of the podcast, we’re talking with one of Hamilton Australia’s stars + as I said on…

The Gods Love Christiani with Christiani Pitts

This is the third and final installment of Beyond the Stage Door with Christiani Pitts. (For the other Two Click Here) In this piece, we’re…

Queen of New York with Christiani Pitts

For Part 1 of my interview with Christiani Pitts, click here! In this part, we’re getting into everything King Kong. From the audition process to…

Jumping Over The Moon with Christiani Pitts

When I think of the next generation of leading women on Broadway, the first name I think of is Christiani Pitts. From her star turn…

Why Hug Theatre Matters with Douglas Lyons

With your work now, would you consider yourself an artist activist and how does that play into how you how create? The theme of my…

Creating Something Beautiful with Douglas Lyons

What was your life like after the Dreamgirls tour? Dreamgirls ended in December of 2010. I got back to New York in January and I…

Following your Hartt with Douglas Lyons

Douglas Lyons is a composer, teacher, actor, and maker of ‘hug theatre’. He’s a BFA musical theatre graduate from the Hartt School and has been…