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Review That Review with Chelsey and TreyRE-VIEW: Guest of Honor, Marc Tumminelli (from Ep 34)RE-VIEW ALERT: Special Guest Episode with Marc Tumminelli – Revisiting Episode 34 of Review That Review 🎭Step back to January 26, 2022, for a hilarious episode featuring our first-ever Guest of Honor, Marc Tumminelli! Marc, the founder of Broadway Workshop, brings his expertise and humor as the Queens rate and review a One-Star Yelp review for LA’s Barbizon Modeling and Acting School. Marc also shares a personal review for Broadway Workshop and discusses its impact. Prepare for non-stop laughs and plenty of memorable moments! 🎧Episode 34 Highlights:Guest of Honor: Marc Tumminelli joins the Queens, bringing his Broadway expertise...2024-10-1657 min
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayLuke Islam - Comment SectionFilm and TV star - Luke Islam breaks down his wild ride to fame in episode 77 of LITTLE ME: Growing up Broadway!Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli sits down with his student Luke Islam to talk about his incredible career going from Broadway super fan to one of the most talked about America's Got Talent contestants and his rise to stardom on Disney+' Mighty Ducks, Netflix's movie musical 13 and the upcoming film Theater Camp!Luke Islam shot to national stardom when he appeared on Season 14 of America's Got Talent. After...2023-04-1354 min
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwaySpotlight on... Merri SugarmanIn this special SPOTLIGHT episode, Marc sits down with Broadway Casting Director, MERRI SUGARMAN to chat about her career and her new book: From Craft to Career, A Casting Directors Guide for the Actor!Merri Sugarman (of Tara Rubin Casting) has cast the Broadway, touring, Chicago, Las Vegas and international companies of Spamalot, Jersey Boys, The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Jesus Christ Superstar, It Shoulda Been You, School of Rock, Miss Saigon, A Bronx Tale and Ain't Too Proud. She has also cast for many regional t...2023-03-3053 min
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayJean Louisa Kelly - Anything Can HappenBroadway, Film and TV star - Jean Louisa Kelly joins us for our first episode of 2023!Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli begins 2023 by sitting down with Jean Louisa Kelly who began her career playing title role in a New England summer stock production of Annie, and then went on to make her Broadway debut with the original cast of Into the Woods. Jean tells her Broadway to Hollywood story in this epic episode.Jean Louisa Kelly shot to stardom playing the role of Tia opposite John Candy in the John Hughes...2023-01-0557 min
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayDrew Minard - Joy MachineDrew Minard breaks down his Broadway debut in The Music Man and his life growing up on stage in this week's episode of LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway!Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director - Marc Tumminelli sits down with Broadway's Drew Minard to touch down on his remarkable journey performing from the age of 3 in Iowa to touring the United States and the world as the title role in Billy Elliot: The Musical to making his Broadway debut in the hit Broadway revival of The Music Man starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster....2022-12-1554 min
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayCasey Likes - Absolutely FamousThe star of Broadway's Almost Famous, Casey Likes sits down with Marc Tumminelli to talk about living his dream 8 times a week in episode 73 of Little Me: Growing Up Broadway!At age of 20, Casey Likes made his Broadway debut playing William Miller in the new musical ALMOST FAMOUS, a role he created in the pre-Broadway run at the Old Globe. Casey breaks down his time working on the creation of Almost Famous and the long road to Broadway as well as his experience at the Jimmy Awards, his high school musicals, his cosmic connection to Les Mis...2022-12-0856 min
Broadway BreakdownURINETOWN w/ Marc Tumminelli"It's a privilege to pee..."What is URINETOWN? Is it the end? A lie? Or a brilliant musical that spawned a generation of meta-spoof musicals? All the above! Breakdown alum Marc Tumminelli (Little Me, Broadway Workshop) returns to the pod to discuss with Matt the power of the ingenue, the importance of timing your Broadway opening, and illegal productions. FOLLOW YOUR HEART!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-11-241h 52
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayDanielle Brisebois - Molly & MoreDanielle Brisebois, Broadway's first ever "Molly" from the historic original production of Annie shares her "growing up Broadway" story in this week's episode of LITTLE ME!Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli sits down with Academy Award and Golden Globe Nominee, DANIELLE BREISEBOIS who at the age of 7 started her career in film The Premonition before making history in the original Broadway cast of Annie creating the role the youngest orphan, Molly. Danielle went on to join the cast of the hit TV show All in the Family, and then co-starred in its continuation...2022-11-171h 05
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayAlysha Umphress - DynamiteBroadway star - Alysha Umphress breaks down her childhood performance career in episode 71 of LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway.Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director - Marc Tumminelli sits down with friend, Alysha Umphress to talk about her time on Broadway in On the Town, American Idiot, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, Priscilla Queen of the Desert and Bring it On! Alysha shares all the magical moments of her childhood performing in the carnival/fair circuit, recording her epic album "Dynamite" at the age of 8, her local theater productions and so much more...2022-11-031h 11
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayTrevor Braun - Treffy WhiteBroadway's Trevor Braun tells his growing up Broadway story in episode 70 of Little Me: Growing Up Broadway! Little Me Host, and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli sits down with former child actor and current star of off Broadway's THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG - Trevor Braun! Trevor tells his Broadway story, making his Broadway debut as CHIP in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and going on to originate the role of Flounder in Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID, Michael in BILLY ELLIOT and the original Broadway cast of THE FERRYMAN. Trevor shares the highs and lows of being a...2022-10-271h 08
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayKate Reinders - Miss Jenn Now & ThenBroadway and Disney+ Star - Kate Reinders breaks down her career in episode 69 of Little Me: Growing up Broadway!Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli sits down with Kate Reinders who chats about playing the beloved "Miss Jenn" in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series! Kate also shares her early career story growing up doing community and school theater, making the big move to NYC and going on to be part of the the short lived The Adventures of Tom Sawyer on Broadway as well as the Broadway casts of the 2002 Broadway revival...2022-10-201h 08
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwaySasha Charnin Morrison - Heir ApparentThis week we are joined by the daughter of ANNIE creator Martin Charnin - SASHA CHARNIN MORRISON!Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli sits down with the fashion icon Sasha Charnin Morrison to chat about the world's most famous orphan and what is was like to witness the meteoric rise of the musical phenomenon - ANNIE.Sasha tells her backstage story growing up around Annie and what her experience was watching her father create the mega hit musical and what it's like now maintaining the legacy...2022-10-131h 20
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayElizabeth Teeter - I'm HomeWe're Back! The Broadway star of Beetlejuice - Elizabeth Teeter tells it all in episode 67 of Little Me: Growing Up Broadway! Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli sits down with the all grown up child star, Elizabeth Teeter to talk about her incredible career starting at 10 years old in the closing company of Mary Poppins on Broadway and going on to work along side Helen Mirren in The Audience as well as the Broadway revival of The Crucible starring Ben Whishaw and Saoirse Ronan and what her life is like playing Lydia in the...2022-10-061h 05
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayRueby Wood & Aria Brooks - Nate & LibbyRueby Wood & Aria Brooks share their behind the scenes story of making the newly released Disney+ film - Better Nate Than Ever!Broadway Workshop director and Little Me host, Marc Tumminelli is reunited with Better Nate Than Ever stars - Rueby Wood and Aria Brooks to break down their experience making the new Disney+ film. Marc, who served as the movie's acting/dialogue coach gets Rueby and Aria to open up about their audition process, the first day of filming, what it was like working with co-stars - Lisa Kudrow & Joshua Bassett, their relationship with director Tim...2022-04-071h 00
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayAndrea McArdle - The OGThe history making original star of Annie, ANDREA MCARDLE is with us to celebrate our 2nd anniversary!In this historic anniversary episode Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli sits down with the Broadway star that started it all for young performers on Broadway - Andrea McArdle. Andrea breaks down her amazing career, the major moments that defined her, the ups and downs, the incredible celebrity encounters, the missed opportunities, and so much more in the 65th episode of Little Me: Growing Up Broadway!Andrea McArdle first captured the hearts of theatergoers everywhere...2022-03-171h 18
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayTammy Minoff - Goodbye GirlTammy Minoff recounts her time starring on Broadway in The Goodbye Girl and The Will Rogers Follies in episode 64 of Little Me: Growing Up Broadway!Actress, director, writer and producer, Tammy Minoff joins Little Me host, Marc Tumminelli for a hilarious backstage tour of her years starring on Broadway! Tammy unpacks her childhood experince originating the role of Mary Rogers in The Will Rogers Follies directed by the great Tommy Tune and creating the role of Lucy McFadden in Neil Simon’s The Goodbye Girl opposite Bernadette Peters and Martin Short. Tammy also catches us up on wh...2022-02-101h 07
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwaySamantha Williams - Fortune CookieBroadway star of Caroline or Change and Dear Evan Hansen - Samantha Williams tells her Broadway story this week on Little Me: Growing Up Broadway!Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli sits down with Samantha Williams who made her Broadway debut during her junior year of college in the Tony Award-winning hit musical Dear Evan Hansen playing the role of Alana Beck. Samantha tells us her backstage story of going from college student to Dear Evan Hansen and then the life changing experience of playing Emmie in the Broadway revival of Caroline, or Change.2022-02-0351 min
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwaySamantha Massell - Playing with MatchesSamantha Massell spills the tea on her Broadway debut in Baz Luhrmann's La Bohème in this weeks LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway!Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli catches up with Samantha Massell who has appeared on Broadway as Hodel in the acclaimed revival of Fiddler on the Roof as well as a child star turn in Baz Luhrmann's Broadway production of La Bohème. Samantha talks about being a child actor growing up in NYC, desperately wanting to be in Annie, working as an assistant to Lin-Manuel Miranda, performing in the Met's chi...2022-01-2752 min
Review That Review with Chelsey and TreyChildren Acting with Marc TumminelliThe Queens welcome their first GUEST OF HONOR on the show: Marc Tumminelli! Marc is the founder of NYC's premiere young artist training program, Broadway Workshop. With Marc's expertise, they rate and review a One Star Yelp Review for LA's Barbizon Modeling and Acting School, before Marc shares a review he personally received for his company, Broadway Workshop, and discusses its impact. Trey wants six more inches, Marc needs Quip to get a grip, Chelsey plays Jenga with her popups, Elliott Gould owes us all an explanation, shout out to Nadia, and AS IF!(02:13) Guest of Honor!2022-01-2658 min
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayEamon Foley - Show JacketBroadway child superstar - Eamon Foley breaks down his early career and his quest for a Broadway "Show Jacket" in this weeks LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway. Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli sits down with Broadway's Eamon Foley who tells his unbelievable backstage story of working on Broadway starting at nine years old, performing in the original casts of Gypsy, directed by Sam Mendes, Assassins, directed by Joe Mantello, 13! The Musical, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, and stopping the show opposite Sherie Rene Scott in Everyday Rapture, directed by Micheal Meyer. Eamon shares wha...2022-01-201h 08
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayBrandon Espinoza - LA LightsBroadway's Brandon Espinoza breaks down his 25+ years in show business in the first LITTLE ME episode of 2022!Little Me, Host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli sits down with Broadway, TV and film actor, Brandon Espinoza who made his Broadway debut at the age of 10 in The Will Rogers Follies, and then went on to star as a kid on Broadway in 90's mega musicals; Les Misérables, and BIG! Brandon also recounts his time on Broadway as an adult in Gypsy, Tuck Everlasting and Spongebob Squarepants. He shares his backstage stories, his celebrity encounters, his time i...2022-01-131h 05
Flop of the HeapSmile - "Where the Hell is my Diaphragm?"Join John and special guest Marc Tumminelli, as they discuss a pageant of a disaster. If Marla is your least favorite co-host of Flop of the Heap, this is the episode for you!Smile- Lunt- Fontanne- 1986Book- Howard AshmanMusic- Marvin HamlischLyrics- Howard Ashman2021-12-221h 05
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayFlop of the Heap - SMILE: The MusicalThis week Marc joins the FLOP OF THE HEAP podcast to talk all things Broadway super flop SMILE: The Musical!LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway takes a trip away from child stars to celebrate the holiday season and sit down with John Bow of FLOP OF THE HEAP podcast! Little Me host, Marc Tumminelli and Flop of the Heap host, John Bow break down the musical SMILE and everything that went wrong making the show an enormous 80's Broadway flop. They share the inside story of what went right and what went terribly wrong during the creation...2021-12-221h 10
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayPaloma Garcia-Lee - West Side StoriesWe are celebrating the release of Steven Spielberg's West Side Story with star Paloma Garcia-Lee this week on LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway!Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli catches up with Broadway, TV and film star - Paloma Garcia Lee, who shares the incredible of story of going from unstoppable Broadway dancer to blowing up the silver screen as Graziella in Steven Spielberg’s all new film of West Side Story.Paloma shares her incredible story of manifesting playing the iconic role of Graziella and how she was able to put he...2021-12-1658 min
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayDebbie Gibson - Forever ElectricDreams are coming true this week on Little Me as Marc is joined by Debbie Gibson for an inside look at her meteoric rise to fame as a teenager growing up on Long Island.80's teen pop sensation and Broadway star, Debbie Gibson sits down with Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli to discuss her incredible career including; her brand new holiday song Christmas Star and her new album The Body Remembers.Debbie opens up about her early days recording in her garage, selling her first song, becoming the youngest female to...2021-12-091h 11
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayJake Ryan Flynn - Still Got ItMrs Doubtfire star, Jake Ryan Flynn recounts his nearly 5 years on the Broadway roller coaster in this week's LITTLE ME!Broadway teen Jake Ryan Flynn sits down with Broadway Workshop Director, Marc Tumminelli and talks about his journey with Mrs. Doubtfire from readings to Seattle to Broadway, performing in three previews before Broadway shut down in March of 2020, staying connected to the cast during the pandemic, and the incredible teaching moments he has experienced working alongside Rob McClure and Jerry Zaks. Jake also talks about making his Broadway debut in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, what it...2021-12-0258 min
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwaySierra Boggess - Giving ThanksThis week in cerebration of Thanksgiving we are giving thanks with Broadway superstar - Sierra Boggess!In our special Thanksgiving episode, Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli sits down with Broadway's Sierra Boggess to talk about her early career growing up in Denver, Colorado, her very musical family, her start as an ice skater, performing in the youth choir, her high school musicals, the college audition process, her first show - Princesses leading to her booking the national tour of Les Miserables, creating the role of Christine in original cast of the Las Vegas...2021-11-181h 08
Broadway BreakdownMATILDA w/ Marc Tumminelli"We are REVOLTING!"
It's Loud, it's Quiet, it's Naughty, it's the Smell of Rebellion...it's MATILDA! The musical critics loved and American audiences...didn't really. Fellow podcaster Marc Tumminelli (LITTLE ME) comes on the Breakdown to talk with Matt about the British antidote to ANNIE. The two also talk about the downside of falling in love with a show through a cast recording, having too many ideas, and being mean to children. "When I grow uppppp!" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-11-181h 42
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayLea Michele - ReawakeningLea Michele breaks down her time on Broadway and what she has learned over the past year on this weeks LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway! Broadway/TV/film star and recording artist, Lea Michele sits down with Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli in a very special episode of LITTLE ME: Growing up Broadway. Lea shares the backstage stories of her early career and reflects on what it means for her to come back to Broadway for the one night Actor’s Fund concert of Spring Awakening. She reflects on her Broadway memories of ma...2021-11-1140 min
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayTravis Greisler - BIG TimeTravis Greisler dishes about his time on and off Broadway as a child star of the 90's in this week's LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway!Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli sits down with Travis Greisler to discuss all thing 90's child star including The Broadway Kids, and and Travis' early career as a professional actor appearing on Broadway in The Who’s Tommy, Radio City’s Christmas Spectacular and the National Tours of Les Miz and Big. Travis also tells some incredible backstage stories from his life including working as the associate director on T...2021-11-041h 04
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayStacey Brass Russell - I'm On!In 1978, Stacey Brass Russell made her Broadway debut mid show in ANNIE and her life was forever changed. Hear Stacey's Broadway story this week on LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway. Broadway's Stacey Brass Russell recounts her start in the original production of ANNIE, a show she was part of for over two years. LITTLE ME host, Marc Tumminelli sits down with Stacey as she recounts her time in ANNIE on Broadway as well as the Broadway revival Fiddler on the Roof . Stacey gives us the ups and downs of being a child actor and how her early...2021-10-281h 09
BurntBurnt Bonus: A Murder at the Theater with Marc TumminelliBlake continues the spiral down the Theater-Meets-True Crime rabbit hole when she asks, "Has there ever been a murder on a stage?" Enter the case of Daniel Wozniak, a community theater actor who manages to commit several heinous crimes before shockingly going onstage to perform in Maury Yeston's famous Fellini musical Nine. Joined by fellow True Crime fanatic, Marc Tumminelli ("Little Me"). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-10-211h 00
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayBlake Ross - Getting BurntIn this special Broadway Podcast Network crossover episode, BURNT host, Blake Ross and LITTLE ME host, Marc Tumminelli break down the story of a local theater star convicted of a double homicide.Blake Ross is the host of the popular podcast BURNT, since her initial episodes on the Broadway disaster Rebecca she continues the spiral down the Theater-Meets-True Crime rabbit hole when she asks, "Has there ever been a murder on a stage?" Enter the case of Daniel Wozniak, a community theater actor who manages to commit several heinous crimes before shockingly going onstage to perform in M...2021-10-2158 min
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayFarah Alvin - Born BeltingFor our 50th episode, we welcome Broadway's Farah Alvin who breaks down her time as a "Hollywood" kid and her incredible Broadway journey!Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli sits down with his friend and collaborator Farah Alvin for a fantastic chat where they breakdown Farah's childhood performance career and so much more. Farah tells the Little Me audience about growing up in Hollywood and her very early days of playing nightclubs and gay bars, stopping the show with her amazing vocals! Farah shares backstage stories about performing for Bill Clinton at the Kennedy...2021-09-301h 03
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayBrooklyn Shuck - Baby KangarooIn this weeks episode of LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway, Brooklyn Shuck recounts how she moved to NYC from Kentucky and took Broadway by storm, appearing in 6 back to back Broadway shows.Little Me host, and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli catches up with Brooklyn Shuck and they breakdown her time on Broadway and on TV. Brooklyn shares her backstage stories of taking a class at Broadway Workshop and quickly making her Broadway debut in ANNIE. She tells the Little Me audience about playing the iconic role of Matilda in MATILDA and her time in the Broadway...2021-09-231h 04
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayAllison Smith - A Thousand TomorrowsAllison Smith recounts over 1000 performances as ANNIE on Broadway and her time starring on the 1980's hit CBS comedy Kate & Allie on this weeks all new LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway!Little Me Host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli sits down with Broadway, Film and TV star, Allison Smith to get her full story on the record. Allison shot to stardom as the 4th Annie on Broadway, replacing Sarah Jessica Parker. Allison shares her favorite memories of her over 1000 performances on Broadway in Annie. Allison tells the Little Me audience about going from a normal New...2021-09-161h 06
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayErika Henningsen - Shot Out of the OvenBroadway's Erika Henningsen breaks down her career creating the iconic role of "Cady Heron" in Mean Girls the Musical and making her Broadway debut as :Fantine" in Les Misérables in this week's episode of LITTLE ME!Erika sits down with Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli and shares how she fell in love with musical theater through her grandmother, watching movie musicals as a child, taking summer theater classes, performing in several musical productions in high school and realizing that she wanted to pursue this as a career when she played Belle in Beauty and the Beast, a...2021-09-091h 11
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayLaura Bell Bundy - Miss Pee Wee HemisphereIn this episode of LITTLE ME, the multi-talented Laura Bell Bundy breaks down her illustrious career playing several of the most notable roles in musical theater – Tina in Ruthless, Amber Von Tussle in Hairspray, Glinda in Wicked, and Elle Woods in Legally Blonde!Laura sits down with Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli and shares incredible stories of growing up in a musical family, learning to act and sing by mimicking her environment, winning the Miss Peewee Hemisphere Pageant and receiving a prize of a brand-new car at five years old, her mom being her biggest cheerleader and ad...2021-09-021h 22
Theatrical ThoughtsEpisode 25 – Marc TumminelliMarc Tumminelli (@marctumminelli), founder and director of Broadway Workshop, director extraordinaire and podcast host joins Emily and Jessica in this exciting episode! Marc talks about his passion for theatre, how he got into the arts, being a children's theatre celebrity, running the iconic Broadway Workshop amidst a pandemic, and much much more. You won't want to miss this extra special episode!2021-08-0742 min
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayJoanna Pacitti - FighterJoanna Pacitti breaks down her story of winning the nationwide search for the first Broadway revival of Annie in this week’s episode of LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway!Joanna sits down with Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli and talks about growing up dancing and singing, performing in local theater, auditioning for the 1997 Broadway revival of Annie and competing with girls all across the United States for the title role, finding out from original Annie, Andrea McArdle that she booked the role, her love for Sandy, the joy of working and connecting with Martin Charnin, being filmed by...2021-04-2259 min
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayNicolas King - Kid FabulousListen to Broadway star and jazz singer Nicolas King talk about working with some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry on this week’s episode of LITTLE ME!Nicolas sits down with Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli and talks about growing up going to his grandmother, Angela Bacari’s cabaret gigs, acting in many national commercials, taking trips back and forth from Rhode Island to Manhattan several times per week for auditions, making his Broadway debut in Beauty and the Beast and recently learning that he was the longest-running Chip, performing opposite Andrea McArdle and crea...2021-04-151h 04
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayLindsey Alley - MouseketeerHear singer and actress Lindsey Alley break down her time performing as a "Mouseketeer" on the Mickey Mouse Club on this week’s episode of LITTLE ME!Lindsey sits down with Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli and talks about growing up watching movie musicals as a child, playing Annie at the Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre and developing a friendship with Burt Reynolds, having fun filming Ernest Saves Christmas, and making her big break in the Mickey Mouse Club!Lindsey tells LITTLE ME listeners about being a Mouseketeer for six years, receiving fan mail and being rec...2021-04-081h 09
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayNikki Blonsky - Good Morning NikkiHairspray star - Nikki Blonsky talks about how she went from being a high school theater kid to starring in one of the most successful movie musicals of all time in this week’s episode of LITTLE ME!Nikki sits down with Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli and shares her story of growing up with a passion for music, her unique theater training high school and how it provided her with a strong foundation for taking on the role of Tracy in the 2007 film Hairspray. Nikki shares her story on finding out she booked the role of "Tr...2021-04-011h 05
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayMaya Jade Frank - Littlest StarfishBroadway 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...2021-03-2557 min
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayJennifer Damiano - American GirlTONY 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 i...2021-03-181h 02
The Rising Entrepreneurs PodcastMarc Tumminelli- Broadway WorkshopIn this episode, I sit down with Marc Tumminelli, CEO of Broadway Workshop. He is committed to helping young artists express themselves through theatre. He talks about his business advice that will set up any entrepreneur for success. He discusses his not-for-profit, Project Broadway, a scholarship program that allows all kids to participate in Broadway Workshop programs. Tune in because we know you will enjoy this episode!
Learn more at:
https://www.broadwayworkshop.com/ and http://projectbroadway.org/
2021-03-1631 min
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayLinzi Hateley - Endless WonderHear 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...2021-03-111h 15
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayAndrew Barth Feldman - One Year LaterIt'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...2021-03-041h 01
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayAileen Quinn - Tomorrow with A.Q.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...2021-02-251h 11
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwaySpoytlight On...Nancy CarsonRenowned 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 in...2021-02-1853 min
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayJessica Grové - Beyond The RainbowLion'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 o...2021-02-111h 05
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayHeather Tepe - Time CapsuleHeather 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 youn...2021-02-0459 min
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayJess LeProtto - I Can Do ThatJess 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...2021-01-281h 02
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayLilli Cooper - UnstoppableBroadway 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 he...2021-01-2154 min
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayAndrew Keenan-Bolger - Andrew EverlastingIn 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...2021-01-141h 06
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayDonna Marie Asbury - Record BreakerIn 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...2020-12-171h 06
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayRichard H. Blake - PRINCE of BroadwayIn 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 12 in 1987 in the musical Teddy and Alice, moving directly to 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...2020-12-101h 02
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayJenna Ushkowitz - With GleeIn 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...2020-12-031h 06
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayShelley Bruce - Yesterday & TomorrowIn 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 chro...2020-11-191h 04
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayJarrod Spector - Splish, Splash, SpectorIn 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...2020-11-121h 06
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayRachelle Rak - SAS StoriesLittle 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...2020-11-061h 06
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayDaniel Quadrino - Spicy MeatballIn 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...2020-10-2955 min
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwaySamantha Hahn - Off the RoofIn 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...2020-10-2252 min
Broadway Brains by LucyBroadway Workshop with Marc TumminelliHey Everyone!In today's episode we talked with Marc Tumminelli. Marc is the Founder and Director of Broadway Workshop and Artistic Director of Project Broadway. He has worked with student actors all over the world teaching acting workshops and musical theater master classes. Marc’s students have appeared on Broadway in Dear Evan Hansen, The Cher Show, Mrs. Doubtfire, and many more!Click HERE to subscribe to my weekly newsletter. I will send you an email every Friday when the episode launches with the show notes, links from the show, and more.Let's co...2020-10-2245 min
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayAlicia Morton - Bayou to BroadwayIn 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...2020-10-151h 03
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayBrynn Williams - 13 Going On...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...2020-10-081h 06
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayKathryn Zaremba - Tulip ShakurLittle 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...2020-10-011h 06
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayMarty Thomas - Hundred Dollar BillLittle 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...2020-09-2459 min
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayMadilyn Jaz & Zell Steele Morrow - 2MorrowsLittle 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...2020-09-031h 00
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayDanielle Ferland - Out of the WoodsLittle 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...2020-08-271h 08
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayKelsey Fowler - 3 PM Bus to BroadwayIn 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...2020-08-201h 04
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayNicholas Barasch - Grin and BaraschLittle 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...2020-08-131h 03
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayAnalise Scarpaci - Sunday SauceLittle 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...2020-07-231h 02
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayClay Thomson - S.S. YASSSSSLittle Me host - Marc Tumminelli welcomes Broadway's Clay Thomson to the podcast in episode 13 of Little Me: Growing Up Broadway. Clay Thomson started his career at the age of 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...2020-07-1655 min
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayDonna Vivino - Little Miss LibertyLittle 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...2020-07-091h 02
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayRachel Resheff - BoggledMarc 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...2020-06-251h 02
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayShereen Pimentel - HatchedLittle 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.2020-06-181h 00
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayDaisy Eagan - Famous EnoughLittle 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...2020-06-111h 11
Confessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 22 - MARC TUMMINELLI from The Broadway WorkshopMarc Tumminelli is the founder and director of New York’s top training program for young actors – Broadway Workshop – (BroadwayWorkshop.com) and is the host of LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway Podcast for The Broadway Podcast Network. Marc is considered one of the top acting coaches in New York with over 60 of his students appearing on Broadway in shows including Dear Evan Hansen, The Cher Show, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, School of Rock, Anastasia, Fun Home, Matilda, Newsies, and Billy Elliot. Marc adapted the book, music & lyrics as well as directed the developmental workshop productions of the school editio...2020-06-0947 min
Confessions of a Casting DirectorEpisode 22 - MARC TUMMINELLI from The Broadway WorkshopMarc Tumminelli is the founder and director of New York’s top training program for young actors – Broadway Workshop – (BroadwayWorkshop.com) and is the host of LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway Podcast for The Broadway Podcast Network. Marc is considered one of the top acting coaches in New York with over 60 of his students appearing on Broadway in shows including Dear Evan Hansen, The Cher Show, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, School of Rock, Anastasia, Fun Home, Matilda, Newsies, and Billy Elliot. Marc adapted the book, music & lyrics as well as directed the developmental workshop productions of the sc...2020-06-0947 min
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayMarissa O'Donell - It's "Tomorrow"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...2020-05-2855 min
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwaySydney Lucas & Eli Tokash - Two's CompanyLittle 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...2020-05-231h 05
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwaySarah Charles Lewis - Good Girl Winnie FosterLittle 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...2020-05-1448 min
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayReneé Rapp - Regina QuarantinaLive 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 Net...2020-05-0655 min
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayLarry Saperstein - Big RedMarc 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-04-3051 min
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayPresley Ryan - ImPresleyThe 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...2020-03-1942 min
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayMicaela Diamond - More To CherBroadway 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-03-1253 min
LITTLE ME: Growing Up BroadwayAndrew Barth Feldman - Hanging Up the Blue PoloMarc 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-03-0453 min
Take Me To CoffeeBroadway Workshop: Marc TumminelliFor over 12 years, Broadway Workshop has been training young actors and giving them a professional experience that has sent kids like Andrew Barth Feldman (Dear Evan Hanson) and Micaela Dimond (Cher Show) straight to Broadway, not long after their time with founder Marc Tumminelli. You can tell how much these kids love him by the hilarious and massive amount of questions we got on Instagram for this week's coffee date. And we even got a few great ones from the parents, so there's lots to learn for everyone!
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The Hamilcast: A Hamilton Podcast#171: Rory O'Malley // Hamilton's King George IIIHello! A message from the King! (Get it? Because Rory O'Malley has been in both The Book of Mormon *and* Hamilton). Join me as I hang out with the kind, funny, warm, and super talented Rory O'Malley! Rory talks about what it's like to be a brand new father, he tells me his Hamilton story and his experience playing King George III on Broadway and the first national tour, and we bond over podcasting. Plus, we talk The Book of Mormon including sage advice about King George III from Andrew Rannells, what KGIII and Elder McKinley have in common, a...2019-06-031h 00
The Hamilcast: A Hamilton Podcast#171 // Rory O'Malley // Hamilton's King George IIIHello! A message from the King! (Get it? Because Rory O'Malley has been in both The Book of Mormon *and* Hamilton). Join me as I hang out with the kind, funny, warm, and super talented Rory O'Malley! Rory talks about what it's like to be a brand new father, he tells me his Hamilton story and his experience playing King George III on Broadway and the first national tour, and we bond over podcasting. Plus, we talk The Book of Mormon including sage advice about King George III from Andrew Rannells, what KGIII and Elder McKinley have in common, a...2019-06-031h 00
Living the Dream with Rory O'MalleyMarc Tumminelli - Episode #63Marc Tumminelli is the founder and director of www.broadwayworkshop.com, a school for high school and middle school performers who love Broadway. Marc started as an actor, but after years of working and a few really heart breaking experiences, he decided to start his own school in NYC. Marc has wonderful insights for actors who want to teach, kids who want to perform, and parents who have kids who have been bit by the theater bug! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2018-08-141h 06
Prudent Parents PodcastMarc TumminelliThis episode, Steven speaks with Marc Tumminelli, the Founder and Director of the legendary Broadway Workshop and Artistic Director of Project Broadway. Marc offers insight on what makes performers successful today, how parents can best support their kids in the biz, and - on the flip side - how parents can accidentally hurt their child's chances and reputation in the industry.2017-10-1100 min