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A Time To Live with Amanda Jane Cooper28. David Magidoff: Improv Legend & Actor You’ve Seen Everywhere // Showtime’s Dexter, The Morning Show, Working with Jerry Seinfeld, 80+ Commercials & Serving Through ComedyAmanda’s LA comedy pal David Magidoff joins us for a great episode!
David Magidoff stars in Showtime's highest rated series of all time, Dexter: New Blood as overly eager officer Teddy Reed. His recent credits include American Crime Story: Impeachment, and recurring as Nicky Brooks on AppleTV+'s Emmy nominated and SAG Award winning, The Morning Show.
Other TV credits include roles on American Crime Story, Top Elf, Schooled, Cousins for Life, General Hospital, Lethal Weapon, Richie Rich, Austin & Ally, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, NCIS: Los Angeles; NCIS, Sonny with a Chance, Imagination Movers, Greek, ER, Ve...
2023-06-2754 min
A Time To Live with Amanda Jane Cooper27. Brandon A. McCall: Broadway Leading Man // Starring in Disney’s THE LION KING as Simba, Faith vs. Fear & Why the NFL Needs a Marching BandBrandon A. McCall, a native of Birmingham, Alabama currently stars as Simba in Disney’s THE LION KING on Broadway, having re-opened the show on Broadway in September 2021!
McCall made his professional debut at the B Street Theatre in Sacramento, California performing in their school tour and children’s theatre. Later, he brought his talents back to his hometown and began performing with Red Mountain Theatre Company. Credits include SISTER ACT, DREAMGIRLS, SMOKEY JOE'S CAFÉ, Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID as Sebastian and in SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK with Birmingham Children's Theatre just to name a few.
He has been in the films Woodl...
2023-06-081h 01
A Time To Live with Amanda Jane Cooper26. Adrianna Hicks: Broadway Leading Lady // Now Starring in SOME LIKE IT HOT as Sugar Cane, Most Tony Nominations of 2023, Originating Catherine of Aragon in SIX THE MUSICAL & Holy Spirit in a StrawbBroadway’s always buzzing about Adrianna Hicks!! And we’re grateful to have her on the podcast amidst press events and a busy 8 show week. Adrianna now stars as Sugar Cane in the Original Broadway Cast of SOME LIKE IT HOT, the most Tony Nominated show of the season! Produced by Mariah Carey. She’s also best known for originating Catherine of Aragon in SIX THE MUSICAL on Broadway. What can’t she do?! Other Broadway credits include ALADDIN as the Fortune Teller and her debut in THE COLOR PURPLE with Jennifer Hudson and Cynthia Erivo.
Adrianna is a Tex...
2023-05-2352 min
A Time To Live with Amanda Jane Cooper25. Zelig Williams: Broadway & Worldwide Performer // MJ the Musical OBC, Hamilton Stories, Hugh Jackman’s World Tour, Mirror Affirmations & A Message to Keep FightingA refreshing, deeply moving, wisdom packed and joyous episode with Broadway’s Zelig Williams. Listen as we discuss the extraordinarily unique path to his dreams, behind the scene stories, vulnerable sharing of mental health freedom, inspiring encouragements to keep fighting the good fight and don’t let me forget his VOICE. “There’s so much more…"
Zelig Williams currently stars in the original cast of MJ THE MUSICAL on Broadway! He recently graduated from Pace University with a BFA in Commercial Dance in 2020. His Broadway debut was with the Broadway cast of HAMILTON the American Musical from 2016- 2018 (ye...
2023-05-1651 min
A Time To Live with Amanda Jane Cooper24. Fred Applegate: Broadway, West End and TV Star // Wizard in WICKED, Working with Sting & Leonardo DiCaprio, 150+ Eps. of TV & The Meaning of “Metanoia”This week Amanda reunites with her dear friend, the Broadway and TV star Fred Applegate! A riveting episode about the business, about faith and an in depth look at a decades long journey of storytelling between continents and coasts. Incredible insights on marriage, humility and transformation. We thank Fred for his honesty, vulnerability, kindness and generosity of time and heart.
On Broadway, Fred was last seen in the American cast of THE FERRYMAN directed by Sam Mendes, the Wizard in WICKED (twice), and starred in TUCK EVERLASTING, THE LAST SHIP, SISTER ACT, LA CAGE..., YOUN...
2023-05-091h 03
A Time To Live with Amanda Jane Cooper23. Clifton Davis: Tony Nominee, TV Legend, Songwriter & Minister // Writing “Never Can Say Goodbye” for The Jackson 5, NBC’s Amen, Dr. Dillamond, ALADDIN & Finding FaithWhat an episode! We’re honored to share this conversation. Clifton Davis a Tony nominated actor, prolific singer, composer, producer and minister. He wrote the famous song “Never Can Say Goodbye” sung by the Jackson 5 which was No. 2 on the charts. He also wrote songs for The Supremes and Donna Summer. Davis is also best known for his 5-year run as Reverend Rueben Gregory on the popular NBC television series “Amen”, which continues in reruns on cable TV. His earlier series "That's My Mama", served to established him as a widely known actor and television star. Raised on Long Island, he bega...
2023-04-251h 08
A Time To Live with Amanda Jane Cooper22. Laura Leigh Turner: Broadway & TV/Film Actor // Working with Tina Fey in MEAN GIRLS, Starring in Feature Film “Identity Crisis”, Body Image Breakthrough & Living in the LightA refreshing episode that feels like spring! Deeply moved amidst this conversation with Broadway and TV/Film actor Laura Leigh Turner (who also happens to be a wonderful friend). We discuss her upcoming nuptials, starring in a new feature film, lessons from playing Karen in MEAN GIRLS, having a posture of surrender, experiencing freedom from eating disorders, practicing Sabbath weekly, “wrestling down peace” and much more.
Laura Leigh is a native Arkansan making her home in New York City where she works in the performing arts industry. She is an artist, a musician and a writer, and cons...
2023-04-181h 02
A Time To Live with Amanda Jane Cooper21. Sainty Nelsen: 3x Emmy Winner & Tony Winner // Voiceover Star for DreamWorks, Nickelodeon and Netflix, Producing on Broadway and Beyond & Deepening Faith Through DependanceThis week we welcome Sainty Nelsen, the youngest Emmy Award Winning female producer in history! She’s a Tony Winner as well as an absolute STAR in the voiceover world, starring in multiple DreamWorks Animation, Nickelodeon, and Netflix originals all at once. Chances are, you’ve heard her distinct and incredible voice before. Sainty and Amanda played Ursula and Kim respectively in BYE BYE BIRDIE together in 2015! Listen for a fun and uplifting conversation on career, faith, marriage, family and stories of remembering what matters most of all.
Text this episode to a friend! And please leave us a review, rati...
2023-04-1151 min
A Time To Live with Amanda Jane Cooper20. Matthew Griffin: Broadway/TV/Film Actor // TINA—THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL, Inventing Anna on Netflix, Acting with Jeremy Pope & Paul Bettany, Finding Purpose Through Faith & The Importance of StillnThis episode contains SO MUCH GOODNESS! Not only are we serenaded by Broadway actor Matthew Griffin, experience lots of laughter, we also get a look into his career and faith journey so far. I was super encouraged and I know you will be too!
Matthew was last seen in the play THE COLLABORATION on Broadway starring Jeremy Pope and Paul Bettany. Prior to production, he was a member of the hit show, TINA— THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL on Broadway. During his time in Tina, he has been featured in multiple upcoming theater projects, along with guest star appearan...
2023-04-0449 min
A Time To Live with Amanda Jane Cooper19. Amanda talks IN THE TRENCHES: A New Parenting Musical, A Liturgy For Taking the Stage, Glee & WICKED and Your IG Questions!Join Amanda as she chats about the staged reading of IN THE TRENCHES: A Parenting Musical and reads a grounding liturgy for those taking the stage from the book Every Moment Holy. She also answers your questions about where she was when she booked Glee, the special story of getting news of her Broadway debut in WICKED (tears included), tips for aspiring actors and some thoughts on getting out of a low place.
We hope you’re encouraged! Please leave us a rating, review and give us a follow. Thanks!
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2023-03-2827 min
A Time To Live with Amanda Jane Cooper18. Veronica Reyes-How: Award Winning Writer-Actor-Producer // Her New Pilot with 6 Episodes Ordered, Mathematician to RENT National Tour, “Blue Bloods, “The Blacklist” & moreA multi-hyphenate anomaly! Veronica and I have known one another for a few years here in NYC - not only is she one of the BEST audition coaches (speaking as her client), just read her epic bio below for a whole lot of goodness. I appreciate Veronica’s heart, kindness, faith and generosity. We hope you’re encouraged by this episode.
Veronica Reyes-How is an award winning writer/actor/producer based in NYC. A graduate of the University of Michigan with a B.A in Mathematics, she left a career in technology consulting to pursue acti...
2023-03-2158 min
A Time To Live with Amanda Jane Cooper17. Mary Kate Morrissey: Broadway Actor // Rediscovering Elphaba, Originating Janis in Mean Girls National Tour, Family, Faith & Your IG Questions Answered!I have been changed for good! Had to. Today we welcome Mary Kate Morrissey. Two Pennsylvania gals, MK and AJC (also had to) met in 2015 on the National Tour of WICKED. Mary Kate now serves as the Elphaba Standby at the Gershwin - her Broadway debut! Listen as we discuss her path, what she’s discovering afresh and how her family and faith play key roles in her on and off stage life. Oh, and your questions from IG!
Mary Kate Morrissey is most recognized for her portrayal of Elphaba in the National Tour of WICKED, playing 35 cities including Chicago in 2018...
2023-03-1443 min
A Time To Live with Amanda Jane Cooper16. Alli Nurthen of ALN Images: Award Winning Photographer // Generous Creativity, Pivoting on Your Career Path & Expert Tips for Your Wedding DayAmanda and Alli grew up as neighbors from the age of 8 years old! Years later Alli would capture Andrew and Amanda’s wedding, later featured in The New York Times, Vogue, Page Six and more. In this episode Alli and Amanda interview one another! From wedding tips to career pivots, from family to faith, from childhood until now. Please enjoy and give us a rate, review & subscribe!
Alli is an award winning wedding and portrait photographer serving all of the U.S. and abroad. You’ve seen her featured on TheKnot.com as a repeated recipient of their...
2023-03-0748 min
A Time To Live with Amanda Jane Cooper15. Lauren Boyd: Broadway Triple Threat // From HAMILTON, WICKED, WEST SIDE STORY to BAD CINDERELLA & A Conversation on ForgivenessLauren Boyd is Broadway triple threat: actor, dancer, singer currently on Broadway in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s BAD CINDERELLA, where she is part of the original Broadway cast! Lauren played Woman 1 and understudied Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds in HAMILTON on Broadway for 6 years prior to this newest adventure. You’ve seen her perform across the country in WICKED and WEST SIDE STORY. Lauren founded an organization called Broadway Babes which brings the joy of showtunes and movement to our senior citizen friends!
This week is a reunion of sorts. I am deeply grateful for Lauren. We’ve known each other for 12 ye...
2023-02-2852 min
A Time To Live with Amanda Jane Cooper14. Nyla Watson: Broadway Actor + Entrepreneur // Now Starring in HADESTOWN National Tour, Vocal Surgery to a Masters in Music Theatre Voice (NYU) and Trusting God’s TimingGet your ears and hearts ready for this one! Not only does Nyla grace us with her beautiful gloryyyyy filled voice with several songs, we get a backstage look into her start as an artist who now brings the powerful story of HADESTOWN to life every night. From fear to faith, from risks to perseverance, from surgery to healing, from trust to dreams - we cover a lot. I’m really grateful for this conversation. We hope you’re encouraged. Please give us a follow, rate and review so that A TIME TO LIVE finds its way to even more list...
2023-02-2157 min
A Time To Live with Amanda Jane Cooper13. Jennafer Newberry: Current Glinda in WICKED on the National Tour // Starring in Disney’s FINDING NEMO, Faith in the Valleys and on the Mountains and IG Q&A from YOU!Jennafer is the current Glinda in WICKED on the National Tour! We recorded this episode in sunny Orlando, FL. It’s a special one! We talk about her journey to this moment, booking WICKED and getting married 6 weeks after heading out on tour, working at Disney and performing as “Nemo”, what her faith means to her as a human and artist, social media boundaries, tips for younger performers and plenty of Instagram questions submitted by YOU! Thank you for sharing with us so beautifully and bravely, Jennafer!
Jennafer is a native Houstonian and now proudly calls NYC home. She has been w...
2023-02-1457 min
A Time To Live with Amanda Jane Cooper12. Amanda Talks Some Good News + Premieres “Broken Vessels” with WICKED’s Lou GarrettThis week is unconventional yet exciting! A short and sweet compilation of good news and the first-ever release of Amanda singing “Broken Vessels (Amazing Grace)”, written by Hillsong, accompanied on the guitar by WICKED’s Lou Garrett. We hope you enjoy and are encouraged. Please feel free to rate, review and follow, so that more ears and hearts can discover A TIME TO LIVE. Thanks for being here! See ya next week.
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2023-02-0711 min
A Time To Live with Amanda Jane Cooper11. Xeah: Songwriter, Poet & Multimedia Artist // 20 Mil+ Views, Writing for TV, Studying Nuns in France, My Favorite Poem “Dear Anxiety" & MoreXEAH is a multi-media poet, songwriter and visual artist who explores the relationship between sexuality, spirituality, and mental health. Her music has been featured on major network television and generated 20m+ views online. Her multi-disciplinary approach to storytelling is a spellbinding coherence of image, word, and sound.
We delve into some mature topics so be sure to screen the episode for little ears.
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2023-01-311h 01
A Time To Live with Amanda Jane Cooper10. Dr. Arianna: Clinical Psychologist // Your Questions on Mental Health in Today’s World, Tolerating the Messiness of Endings, Renewing the Mind & The Parallels of Whitewater RaftingOn this episode we dive into some mature themes involving mental health.
As a trigger warning, we do address depression, anxiety and suicide briefly. Our hope is that this conversation will bring hope and resources. Please call 988 for a 24/7 lifeline for you or a loved one. We are glad you’re here! 988lifeline.org
Dr. Arianna is a clinical psychologist, speaker, educator, and mental health advocate. She provides expert, individualized treatment of anxiety disorders, depression, and other life issues in her NYC-based private practice. You can find her on Instagram at @DrAriannaAnswers. She also offers prac...
2023-01-241h 02
A Time To Live with Amanda Jane Cooper9. Allison Bailey: Broadway Actor // Bubbling Up as Glinda in WICKED on the National Tour & Broadway, A Foundation of Faith & Learning to SurrenderAllison Bailey is a true Southern Belle from Pensacola, Florida most known for her portrayal as Glinda on the National Tour of WICKED and as the current Glinda Standby of the Broadway company! She starred in the North American Tour of WICKED starting September 2019 and reopened the company after the pandemic (an epic chapter of her life) all the way to March 2022. Allison is a survivor of thyroid cancer. She graciously shares her powerful journey of healing with us.
Allison recently graduated summa cum laude from the University of West Florida with an MBA. An actor with an...
2023-01-1756 min
A Time To Live with Amanda Jane Cooper8. Ben & Ale Siekmeier: Coaches and Speakers // Their Story of Redemption in Marriage, How to Pursue Soul Health & The Importance of Honor in All RelationshipsFrom Ben and Ale at Between A & B...
Our mission is to help you pursue DEEP HEALING to experience TRUE FREEDOM and preserve a THRIVING SOUL by RE-DEFINING CARE. So much out there is about self-help— either you are fixing yourself, or paying someone to fix you. It’s all about repairing something broken. And while feeling brokenness is real, we want to bring healing to your soul so that the light that is already there can shine through your eyes again, brighter than ever before.
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2023-01-1056 min
A Time To Live with Amanda Jane Cooper7. Amy Keum: Broadway & TV/Film Actor // KPOP on Broadway, Honor Society on Paramount+ and Discovering FaithAmy Keum is a Korean American actor hailing from Massachusetts. Most recent film credits include Honor Society (Paramount+) alongside Angourie Rice and Gaten Matarazzo, The Kill Room (Yale Productions) alongside Uma Thurman. She recently made her Broadway debut in KPOP the Musical (Circle in the Square Theatre), which was the first Korean musical on Broadway. A proud graduate of Baldwin Wallace’s Music Theatre program, she is currently based in New York City. In her free time, she loves learning KPOP dances (Twice is her favorite), collecting miniature items, and adventuring with her camera!
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2023-01-0352 min
A Time To Live with Amanda Jane Cooper6. Josselyn Garciglia: Actress, Former Miss Mexico & Entrepreneur // A Journey to the International Stage and ScreenJosselyn is a US-based actress, who was born and raised in La Paz, Mexico. In 2014 she became Miss Mexico and represented her country in the Miss Universe pageant. Afterwards, she went on to attend Televisa CEA (Art Education Center), graduating in December 2015. Josselyn has worked on numerous TV shows for the highest television network in Latin America (Televisa). She moved to the United States in 2021 to pursue larger roles in film and contribute as a philanthropist in the United Nations and other organizations.
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2022-12-271h 03
A Time To Live with Amanda Jane Cooper5. Eryn LeCroy: Broadway Leading Lady // 1776 & PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, Hope in Trials and the Curly Girl SisterhoodEryn LeCroy is currently playing Martha Jefferson & Dr. Lyman Hall in the highly anticipated Broadway Revival of 1776 directed by Diane Paulus and Jeffrey L. Page in association with Harvard University’s American Repertory Theatre Company and Roundabout Theatre Company. Prior to her Broadway debut in the iconic role of Christine Daaé in The Phantom of the Opera, Eryn made her Off-Broadway debut in two back-to-back Stephen Sondheim productions in New York City - Assassins with the New York City Center Encores Off-Center! under the direction of Anne Kauffman, followed by portraying the role of Johanna in the critically acclaimed imm...
2022-12-201h 06
A Time To Live with Amanda Jane Cooper4. Amanda Jane Cooper: Broadway & TV/Film Actor and your HOST! // Getting To Know You + Q&AThis week Amanda is…drumroll please…her own guest! In this episode, we get a look behind the scenes of her journey to Broadway and acting on screen, as well as the story of her life and heart change through when she came to faith in Jesus. Amanda also answers fan questions!
Amanda Jane Cooper is most known for her portrayal of Glinda in WICKED on Broadway, serving as the show’s 15th Anniversary and Commercial Glinda and as one of the longest running actors to have ever played the role. You’ve seen Amanda on shows like “Gle...
2022-12-1347 min
A Time To Live with Amanda Jane Cooper3. Lyndsey Marks: The Curated Coach // Relaxing Meditations, Mindfulness and What It Means To Be “At Your Granny’s”Lyndsey Marks is a certified Health and Wellness Coach with a vision to journey with individuals to help them experience holistic wellbeing. Starting with a focus on her own physical health during the pandemic in 2020, Lyndsey soon began to realize the importance of caring for the whole person and the interconnectedness of the mind, body, and soul.
She believed in this so much that she decided to do something about it and her business ‘The Curated Coach’ was born.
In this episode, we enjoy the distinct pleasure of being led in meditation by Lyndsey at the be...
2022-12-061h 14
A Time To Live with Amanda Jane Cooper2. Ale Siekmeier: Coach & Entrepreneur // Overcoming Shame, Embracing Love and Finding Real HealingAle Siekmeier is a life coach, relational health expert, and founder of multiple businesses, including Between A+B, a relationship coaching business that she runs with her husband Ben, as well as her most recent endeavor, The Nett, a boutique match-making business based out of New York City. Ale is also a teacher, leading a course throughout the year called the Healthy Soul course, and she travels to speak, teach, and coach throughout the country.
But for Ale, much of her current endeavors came from what she experienced growing up, having struggled for many years with trauma-induced...
2022-11-2955 min
A Time To Live with Amanda Jane Cooper1. Ginna Claire Mason Moffett: Broadway & TV/Film Actor // Hope in the Waiting, Hallmark Premiere & WICKED chats!My friend Ginna Claire Mason Moffett joins us this week! A bright light beauty who shines on stage, screen & in real life. You’ve seen GC in WICKED all over the country AND in NYC as she re-opened the Broadway company as Glinda in September 2021. She’s STARRING in a new Hallmark movie: A Holiday Spectacular, premiering Sunday, November 27th. In this episode we chat Broadway, learning Rockette choreography for her new film, grits (!!!), overcoming trials with faith, what it means to wait in hope and so much more. We honor Ginna Claire for her vulnerability and presence on the podca...
2022-11-201h 06