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Take A BowCarly Heitner say YES to BroadwayCarly Heitner of YESBROADWAY comes to Take A Bow to share a rising pivotal role on Broadway. Social Media is taking over the world and we continue to see Broadway being brought to more and more people through social media. In large part thanks to companies such as YESBROADWAY. Learn about this side of the industry and so much more in this episode.In this episode, hear all about:
How to market on Broadway
How to create work for yourself on Broadway
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2023-10-121h 06
Cast Party: High School Theater RevisitedCarly HeitnerCarly Heitner is a producer, social media manager and content creator. She mainly runs influencer marketing and content creation at YesBroadway. You can find her producing shows at 54 Below as well as uploading interviews, vlogs and more to YouTube. In addition to a good night at the theater, Carly lives for a great reality TV watch party with a well crafted charcuterie board. You can follow Carly at @carlyheitner
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2022-06-061h 02
How To Be More ChillBONUS Episode: BPN Live - Joe Iconis live from Times SquareJoin Ilana and Sam as they interview Be More Chill's Joe Iconis live in Times Square as part of Playbill's Curtain Up Festival via Broadway Podcast Network! This bonus episode kicks off Joe Iconis' 40th birthday week with a couple of games with him with a "This is your life, Joe Iconis" vibe and a special report from Joe about the 2021 West End production of Be More Chill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2021-09-2225 min
Backstage TalkEpisode #34: YesBroadway Team đČHave you ever wondered how influencer marketing works on Broadway? đ§Sam Maher and Carly Heitner join us in a wonderful conversation not only about their journey but about how social media and influencer marketing works in an industry like Broadway. đČYou will also learn about what YesBroadway is doing moving forward in a post-pandemic world! đ€©If you want to learn more about YesBroadway visit their website here. Let me know what you think about us leaving a review on Apple Podcasts! đđ»Big shout-out and thanks to Juan HernĂĄndez a...
2021-07-2245 minHow To Be More ChillEpisode 15: Jason SweetTooth WilliamsIn the first episode of what we're calling How To Be More Chill "4.0", Sam and Ilana interview someone who could not be a more integral part of the Be More Chill story: Jason SweetTooth Williams. Jason played Mr. Heere, Mr. Reyes, and (of course) Scary Stockboy both Off-Broadway and on and is one of the kindest humans ever and an absolute joy to talk to. No wonder Joe Iconis was the best man at his wedding!Get the inside scoop on his name (spoiler alert: the reason could not be more awesome!), what it was like performing...
2021-02-041h 01
Winfluence - The Influence Marketing PodcastCan Influence Marketing Save Broadway and The Arts?Can influence marketing save broadway? Or how about arts organizations in general? Save might be an inappropriate word. Certainly, COVID and the pandemic restrictions of 2020 have had a huge financial impact on the arts, as would any economically challenging time. And broadway theatres, along with arts centers, theatres, community troops and groups are going to have to resort to some scrappiness in the coming year to get re-established. Is Influence marketing the key?Sam Maher started Yes Broadway as a media company -- an online magazine if you will -- to help people figure out w...
2020-10-2152 minHow To Be More ChillEpisode 14: Miracle Chance LIVEWhen Miracle Change got the call that she had an audition for the London production of Be More Chill, she was performing as Columbia in The Rocky Horror Picture Show in Edinburgh. In order to make it to her three auditions she had to take a 5 hour train and then fly back each night in order to make it back in time for the show. It was that kind of commitment that landed her the role of Christine Canigula, a part that Miracle found to be very close to her heart. Find out what Joe Iconis said to Miracle t...
2020-05-191h 02How To Be More ChillEpisode 13: Scott FolanIn the first ever live episode (video on Broadway Podcast Network's YouTube channel!) of How To Be More Chill, Sam and Ilana talk to Scott Folan. Scott is a child actor-turned-adult actor and singer/songwriter, but to us he will always be Jeremy Heere in the London production of Be More Chill. Scott's incredible gifts as a performer are matched by his honesty about the process of taking on the role of Jeremy. You will love hearing about how he used the incredible fan art of the show's previous productions to begin his research and how the fans supported...
2020-05-041h 05
Equity One: Broadway's Happy HourBPN Happy Hour: How to Be More ChillMissing Happy Hour with your friends? BPN has you covered! Join the hosts of Equity One: Broadwayâs Happy Hour (BPN.fm/EquityOne) as they catch up with your favorite podcast hosts! Each Wednesday and Saturday at 4:00 ("between showsâ if you will) theyâll chat LIVE with some of Broadway Podcast Networkâs best podcasters. Cocktails, games and laughs are guaranteed. So pour yourself a drink, and join us for Happy Hour on the Broadway Together Town Hall! This episode we were joined by our friends from How to Be More Chill, Ilana Levine (@littleknownfactspodcast) and Sam Maher (@yesbroadway).
2020-04-211h 22How To Be More ChillEpisode 12: Gerard CanonicoGerard Canonico joins Sam and Ilana to chat about how the character of Rich evolved from Be More Chill's first workshop to Broadway, his joy and love of being part of Iconis and Family, and how being a child actor impacted his life in such amazing ways, andâŠ.how he balances his love of  being a musician with his love of  being an actor. Gerard Canonico, letâs do this!Part of the Broadway Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-02-061h 04
Laura Heywood InterviewsLaura Heywood Interviews Sam Maher (YesBroadway.com)Sam Maher is one of the most passionate, dedicated, informed consumers of theatre in New York. His website, YesBroadway.com, is designed to help you sort through the noise thatâs prevalent on other sites â itâs quality, not quantity, of articles & features that matter. Two of the websiteâs biggest sections â âsaw it, loved itâ and âhype alertâ â focus on Samâs personal favorites, and the upcoming shows with the most buzz. And he would know â in addition to being a professional audience member (like Laura!) â he is also a savvy marketing expert, who runs influencer marketing campaigns for sh...
2020-01-1343 minHow To Be More ChillStephen BrackettOh, this is a GOOD one that we've been waiting a long time for. Besides being the director of so many of your favorite musicals fo the past decade, Stephen Brackett is the Godfather of the Be More Chill, being at its helm from extremely early on its development. Less than 48 hours after the London cast was announced, Stephen gives Sam and Ilana the inside scoop on who was cast as Jeremy, Christine, Michael, and the Squip. Enjoy every morsel of this delicious episode full of goodies that made Sam and Ilana's jaw drop for about an hour straight...
2019-12-121h 19How To Be More ChillMike RosengartenMike Rosengarten was the guitarist for the viral smash hit musical Be More Chill all the way from the world premiere production at Two River Theater through the show's Broadway run, so you can imagine that he has the most incredible behind-the-scenes stories from every incarnation of the show. Be More Chill was the beginning of working with the Joe Iconis "family" and his story of the first time he heard and played "Michael In The Bathroom" will make you cry, so get your tissues now. It won't be long until this episode until you realize what Sam and...
2019-11-141h 01
YesBroadway PodcastEpisode #10: November 11, 2019It's no secret that I'm a giant fan of Slave Play on Broadway and one of the ideas that is front and center in the play is that we should all be listening to women of color more. To that end, I invited two friends, Amara and Morgan, to share their thoughts on Slave Play and the state of theater in NYC and beyond. It wasn't long into their fascinating discussion that I realized I was listening to two people who are much smarter than me. Oh, and check out the special shoutouts to TEDxBroadway and The Movement Theatre Company!
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2019-11-111h 09How To Be More ChillMorgan Siobhan GreenBroadway swing Morgan Siobhan Green sat down with Sam and Ilana and shares stories from her Be More Chill journey and gives a thrilling and fascinating description of what itâs like being a cover for multiple characters and getting the call saying âyouâre on"! Also, have tissues ready because Sam and Ilana couldnât keep it together when Morgan talked about seeing all the faces of young people of color waiting for her at the stage door and the power of that moment. Morgan is a great champion of the idea that diversity must continue to be front and...
2019-10-281h 01How To Be More ChillStephanie HsuStephanie Hsu studied experimental theater in college and always thought she would create non-commercial work that expressed her point of view and helped to shine a light on the issues and ideas she cares deeply about. In this episode, she explains to Sam and Ilana how Be More Chill and her role as Christine Cannigula ended up being the perfect job for her ideals and her passions and her talent. Over the years she has had some incredible survival jobs to pay the rent, but it was her star turn in SpongeBob SquarePants on Broadway and now Be More C...
2019-07-3149 min
How To Be More ChillJason TamIlana and Sam sit down with Broadwayâs SQUIP himself, Jason Tam! Fun fact: Jason was the very first actor to ever record the song "Michael In The Bathroom." Find out why and how in this episode along with all the ways he approached the role, the freedom he was given to create the character both physically and emotionally, and what it is like to be a part of the ensemble of talented â Iconis Familyâ members. From growing up in Hawaii and starring in Les MisĂ©rables at 10, to his life as a soap opera star, to how the fans of...
2019-06-271h 12
How To Be More ChillLauren MarcusLauren Marcus shines as Brooke in Be More Chill. She also happens to be married to Joe Iconis and she also happened to go to the 2019 Tony Awards. In this episode, Lauren takes us behind the scenes of an 8-show week on Broadway followed by a car ride to Radio City for an epic adventure youâll remember for the rest of your life! Lauren is hilarious and inspiring as she spills the tea on her romance with Joe, her first encounter with Be More Chill, and her favorite moments from BMC 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0. Sam and Ilana are heart eyes em...
2019-06-161h 23
How To Be More ChillJoe TraczIn this very special episode, Sam and Ilana sit down with Be More Chill book writer Joe Tracz. From growing up in Detroit and seeing Broadway national tours to working in a Borders bookstore and getting to know the YA literary scene, Joe tells us about how he cames on board the project and combined his television and film writing experience with his passion for musical theater. From Two River Theater to Off-Broadway to Broadway, Joe Tracz explains the process of making Be More Chill from his point of view. Oh, and whatever forces combined to have Joe talk a...
2019-05-281h 04
How To Be More ChillWill RolandSam and Ilana sit down with Broadway leading man Will Roland and were mesmerized as he shared his history as a member of the Joe Iconis Family and how the role of Jeremy in Be More Chill came his way. From the day he first encountered Joe Iconis when he was still a student at NYU to Dear Evan Hansen to the Off-Broadway run of Be More Chill, Will shares never-before-heard stories and revelations from behind the scenes that will make your heart explode with joy! Part of the Broadway Podcast Network.
2019-04-281h 05
How To Be More ChillJennifer Ashley TepperBe More Chill producer Jennifer Ashley Tepper takes Sam and Ilana on a journey that starts with how she met Joe Iconis through all the behind-the-scenes schemes and plans to share this brilliant musical with the world. Go on a deep dive into some of the new and unique perspectives Jen has on the industry as a young producer who does an excellent job of balancing old school and new school approaches to producing a Broadway musical. In the words of Joe Iconis, who gives us the fan testimonial for this episode: âJen Tepper Forever!â Par...
2019-04-041h 15
How To Be More ChillGeorge SalazarBe More Chill star George Salazar walks Sam and Ilana through the experience of coming on board for the original workshop presentation of Be More Chill and then the world premiere production at Two River Theater in New Jersey and its sold-out run Off-Broadway in Summer 2018. George also dives deep into the Be More Chill's incredible fandom and how they played such a huge part in getting the show to Broadway. Fair warning: get a giant box of tissues ready...Part of the Broadway Podcast Network. Learn more about your...
2019-03-251h 39
Little Known Facts with Ilana LevineHow To Be More ChillHow To Be More Chill explores how the extraordinary musical âBe More Chillâ arrived on Broadway in Spring 2019 with unprecedented momentum. Hosted by Ilana Levine of Little Known Facts and Sam Maher YesBroadway, the podcast centers around deep-dive interviews with the showâs creators and cast members as they give you the behind-the-scenes scoop on how the show entered the international pop culture zeitgeist on such a massive scale and how the impact of the showâs fandom brought the show to Broadway. Good luck being chill about this podcast - Sam and Ilana definitely werenât!
2019-03-2005 min
How To Be More ChillJoe IconisIn this inaugural episode, Sam and Ilana interview composer/lyricist Joe Iconis as he walks us through the origins of the Be More Chill journey - all the way from the nexus of the idea of writing the musical leading up to to the opening night of the world premiere at Two River Theater in Red Bank, New Jersey and then the making of the triumphant original cast recording of the show.Part of the Broadway Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2019-03-091h 16YesBroadway PodcastEpisode #9 - November 3, 2018This episode is sponsored by Dramatists Guild Foundation's annual gala on November 12. Sam and special guest co-host Ilana Becker discuss Emma and Max, the Todd Solondz play she's starring in The Flea Theater, as well as The Ferryman on Broadway, Public Theater's Mobile Unit: A Midsummer Night's Dream, @gaintheplay. Also on this episode: an interview with Aasif Mandvi about his show Sakina's Restaurant, The Jungle at St. Ann's, a Michael Friedman concert on election night, and the casting announcement for FOX's RENT Live.
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2018-11-0332 minYesBroadway PodcastEpisode #8 - October 23, 2018(This episode is sponsored by Goldstar, whose goal is to make going out both easy and affordable. Check out Goldstar.com or download their awesome app!) Sam and Linnae talk School Girls, Ordinary Days, Oklahoma at St. Ann's Warehouse, The Horror of Dolores Roach, The Prom, Laura Benanti in My Fair Lady on Broadway, and more. Special on this episode: an interview with Broadway legend Heather Headley (!!!) about her upcoming concert on November 1 in Brooklyn. Check out yesbroadway.com for more information about all of this and more.
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2018-10-2437 minYesBroadway PodcastEpisode #7 - September 14, 2018(This episode is sponsored by MCC Theater's Collective Rage, which is a a party of a show that you definitely want to be invited to. Tickets: mcctheater.org) Sam and Linnae talk Be More Chill going to Broadway, Pop Punk High, Trainspotting, Smokey Joe's Café, The Jonathan Larson Project, Torch Song, Marin Mazzie, To Kill A Mockingbird, Everybody's Talking About Jamie, and more. Check out yesbroadway.com for more information about all of this and more!
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2018-09-1431 minYesBroadway PodcastEpisode #6 - September 3, 2018(Sponsored by Keen Company's upcoming revival of the cult hit musical Ordinary Days. Starts October 2 and runs through November 17. Tickets: keencompany.org): Sam and Linnae discuss that epic King Kong on Broadway music video, Be More Chill, Head Over Heels, several Off-Broadway (and Off-Off Broadway productions), and the hype for Beetlejuice The Musical, Network starring Bryan Cranston, School Girls at MCC Theater, and St. Ann's upcoming immersive Oklahoma and The Jungle. Pop culture topics include Hamildrops, Lindsay Mendez's Sardi's caricature, and an upcoming Live Musical roundup (Rent and Hair, both in 2019). Check out YesBroadway.com and follow us at @yesbroadway...
2018-09-0334 minYesBroadway PodcastEpisode #5 - March 11, 2018Episode 5: Sam and guest co-host Margo Seibert discuss her initiative Racket, Once On This Island, The Band's Visit, Folk Wandering, London's Network starring Bryan Cranston and Everybody's Talking About Jamie, Angels In America on Broadway starring Nathan Lane and Andrew Garfield, The Lucky Ones at Ars Nova, Mean Girls, Cruel Intentions (Off-Broadway), Broadway Sings Rihanna, and Jesus Christ Superstar Live on NBC.
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2018-03-1135 minYesBroadway PodcastEpisode #4 - September 15, 2017Episode 4: Sam and guest co-host Ben Rimalower discuss his upcoming show at 54 Below called "54 Sings Rufus" (Wainwright), Sam's Tea Shack, War Paint, Network in London starring Bryan Cranston, Angels in America starring Nathan Lane and Andrew Garfield, the Hamilton app, SpongeBob SquarePants The Musical, and more!
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2017-09-1535 minYesBroadway PodcastEpisode #3 - September 5, 2017Sam and playwright James Walsh discuss his new play Jimmy & Carolyn, and A Clockwork Orange, The Constitution, As You Like It in Central Park + Springsteen, The Iceman Cometh with Denzel Washington, the new KPop musical + Steven Universe. YASBroadway!
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2017-09-0531 minYesBroadway PodcastEpisode #2 - July 9, 2017Sam and Andrew discuss Pipeline Off-Broadway, Drunk Shakespeare, Cost of Living, 2 shows at The Irish Rep, Angels in America in movie theaters, Lightning Thief cast recording, new casting for A Doll's House Part 2, and Indecent is not closing after all! Why we think you should get tickets now to: Prince of Broadway, Once On This Island, The Band's Visit, and A Clockwork Orange. YASBroadway!
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2017-07-1434 minYesBroadway PodcastInaugural Episode #1 - June 23, 2017Why we're obsessed with The Great Comet, 1984, Groundhog Day, Napoli, Brooklyn, and why we're torn on A Doll's House Part 2. Also, our Tonys reactions, Oh Hello on Netflix, and Falsettos in cinemas. We also discuss why we're excited to see the SpongeBob musical, Frozen, and Escape to Margaritaville.
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2017-07-1433 min