Broadway Gives Back

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Philanthropy unites Broadway stars like Lin-Manuel Miranda, Gloria Estefan, Judith Light, and more. The Broadway Gives Back Podcast spotlights Broadway actors, shows, and organizations in their pursuit of social impact and doing good. Our talented guests will share stories about their favorite charities, how they got involved, and the people and causes who have benefited from these philanthropic efforts. From stars to stagehands, cast members to front of house, and causes large and small, we will discuss why philanthropy is so vital and inspiring. Hosted by former head of marketing for the Tony Awards and The Broadway League, and CCO for the Charity Network, Jan Svendsen, this feel-good podcast will also discuss ways you can do good through education and taking action to make the world a better place.Part of the Broadway Podcast Network.

S5 Ep5: Kaila Mullady
Kaila Mullady is a worldwide beatbox champion, cast member of the Tony Award-winning Freestyle Love Supreme, and founder of The Academy of Noise, dedicated to inspiring youth to find their power of voice.
S5 Ep4: Lamar Richardson
Lamar Richardson is a 3 Time Tony Award-nominated producer and award-winning actor. You may have seen him in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Blue Bloods, New Amsterdam, or Weird City, and heard of his co-producing work on shows including Merrily We Roll Along and the Wiz. Listen to Season 5, Episode 4 of the Broadway Gives Back Podcast to learn about Lamar's passion for diversifying the investor pool on Broadway and bringing new playwrights and voices of all ages to the stage.
S5 Ep3: Latiné Musical Theatre Lab with Robin de Jesús & Ryan Morales
On this episode of the Broadway Gives Back podcast, we have two crazy talented and very passionate guys as our guests - Robin de Jesús and Ryan Morales.
S5 Ep2: RISE Theatre Directory & Maestra Music with Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Georgia Stitt
Music is our focus today on the Broadway Gives Back podcast, and I have two very special women as my guests - Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Georgia Stitt.
S5 Ep1: Donna Murphy and Transport Group
In this episode of Broadway Gives Back we talk about Transport Group and their mission of crafting risk-taking and thoughtful productions of theatre that widen the lens on our American experience.
S4 Ep6: Earth Month Series - Jessie Mueller
Our guest today is the “Beautiful” actor, and we mean that literally and figuratively, Jessie Mueller! Jessie starred in Beautiful, the Carole King musical and won the Tony Award for her performance. Jessie also has been nominated for a Tony for the leading roles in Waitress, Carousel and On A Clear Day You Can See Forever. Her body of work is breathtaking and inspiring. As impressive as her acting career is, her social activism is equally as impressive. Jessie supports art education, LGBTQ+ rights, anti-gun violence, women’s rights, Broadway Cares and the Entertainment Community Fund.
S4 Ep5: Earth Month Series - Laura Bell Bundy
Our guest in this episode is a true activist. Laura Bell Bundy is also an actress, a recording artist, a singer/songwriter, a director, a producer, and a podcaster. Broadway fans will know her as Tina in Ruthless, Amber in Hairspray, Elle Woods in Legally Blonde, where she was nominated for a Tony Award, and she played Glinda in Wicked.
S4 Ep4: Earth Month Series - Andrew Barth Feldman
Our special guest today is Andrew Barth Feldman who won the 2018 National High School Musical Theatre Award, and went on to make his Broadway debut as the title character in the Tony Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen as a junior in high school. Since then, he has starred in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical, and various other television shows and films, and he has won an Emmy Award for hosting the 2020 Roger Rees Awards. He works as a performer, writer, creator, and an advocate.
S4 Ep3: Earth Month Series - Barrett Foa
Best known for his role as Eric Beale on the CBS series NCIS: Los Angeles, Barrett Foa is an incredibly talented cross-over artist and actor who has performed in Hollywood and the theatre world. He made his Broadway debut in 2001 in the original cast of Mamma Mia, which launched his stage career. He then starred in shows like: Avenue Q, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and Buyer and Cellar off-Broadway. Barrett is also the vice-chair of Every Day Action, an organization whose goal is to change the way Hollywood manages food waste. On the podcast, Barrett talks about ways in which we can help feed people with food insecurities.
S4 Ep2: Earth Month Series - Telly Leung
Our special guest today is Telly Leung, who in addition to his incredible acting career, is an activist. He was born and raised in New York City so the world of theatre and art was always a part of his life. And on this podcast, Telly talks about the importance of sustainable cities, which includes the arts.
S4 Ep1: Earth Month Series Kick-Off
Join us for the launch of our Earth Month series as Jan welcomes Tony nominee, Anika Larsen, to be her co-host and brings in special Broadway guests to discuss the United Nations Global Goals for sustainable development. We will talk about tackling the World’s To Do List to make the planet a better place and look at ways in which Broadway shows, casts and crews, as well as fans, can make small changes for the greater good. We are focused on being helpful and hopeful, as opposed to helpless and hopeless, as we look at the climate crisis, food insecurities, human rights, poverty, education and more.
Earth Month Series Trailer
Happy Earth Month! Broadway Gives Back has partnered with Anika Larsen and the Broadway Green Alliance to bring you The Broadway Vlog to Save The Planet - a month-long video and podcast series dedicated to helping Broadway go from feeling helpless to hopeful when it comes to the climate change revolution.
S3 Ep8: Anika Larsen
Join Anika Larsen as she takes us behind the scenes of Broadway's dedication to and her future hopes for climate change.
S3 Ep7: Museum of Broadway
Join Museum of Broadway co-founders Julie Boardman and Diane Nicoletti as they take you behind the scenes of this exciting new addition to the Broadway landscape and share the story of how they brought Broadway history to life.
S3 Ep6: Julie Halston
Join actress and comedienne Julie Halston as she relates her very personal pulmonary fibrosis story and the joys of giving back.
S3 Ep5: Brad Oscar
Join Broadway icon Brad Oscar as he discusses the healing power of the arts in the lives of critically ill and special needs children.
S3 Ep4: Sharon Azrieli
Join soprano and philanthropist Sharon Azrieli as she discusses the importance of arts education in her native Canada and beyond.
S3 Ep3: David Ambroz
Join national poverty and child welfare expert and advocate David Ambroz as he shares his powerful story of growing up homeless on the streets of New York City and discusses the next steps in the fight against poverty.
S3 Ep2: Martha Plimpton
Join Emmy Award-winning actress and activist Martha Plimpton as she discusses her hopes for Broadway and the important fight for reproductive rights for women.
S3 Ep1: Vanessa Williams
Join Vanessa Williams as she discusses the necessary strides for representation on Broadway, in front of and behind the curtain.

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