Episodi

  • EP77 - Luke Islam - Comment Section

    EP77 - Luke Islam - Comment Section
    Apr 13 2023
    Film 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 a show stopping performance he received the Golden Buzzer, sending him straight to the Quarter finals as well as viral acclaim, following his success on AGT, he made his professional acting debut as the series regular on the Disney+ series The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers. He starred in the Netflix musical move, 13: The Musical, this summer he can be seen playing the role of Christopher L in the anticipated film Theater Camp starring Ben Platt. But before Theater Camp hits theaters, Luke will be seen back on stage as "Bobby Strong" in Broadway Workshop/Project Broadway’s main stage production of URINETOWN at theater 555 in NYC! Produced by Marc Tumminelli and The Broadway Podcast Network! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    53 min
  • EP76 - Spotlight on... Merri Sugarman

    EP76 - Spotlight on... Merri Sugarman
    Mar 30 2023
    In 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 theaters including the Papermill Playhouse, The Kennedy Center, The Stratford Theater Festival, Dallas Theater Center and many others. She is the casting director of the critically acclaimed web series Submissions Only and has many TV and film projects, workshops, labs and developmental readings to her credit, including the musical TREVOR. Broadway Workshop director, and Little Me host, Marc Tumminelli breaks down the Broadway casting process and everything that is part of Merri's new book From Craft to Career, A Casting Directors Guide for the Actor, now available for pre-order! Buy the Book! https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/from-craft-to-career-9781350276017/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    53 min
  • EP75 - Jean Louisa Kelly - Anything Can Happen

    EP75 - Jean Louisa Kelly - Anything Can Happen
    Jan 5 2023
    Broadway, 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 hit film Uncle Buck, and went on to play Rowena Morgan opposite Richard Dreyfuss in Mr. Holland’s Opus, and Luisa in the film adaptation of The Fantasticks. More recently, she appeared the Warner Bros film Malignant and in Paramount’s monster hit Top Gun: Maverick. On the small screen, she played Kim Warner in the long-running CBS sitcom “Yes, Dear", and as Nurse Diane on “Mad About You" as well as so many other notable TV and Film Projects. She has recorded multiple albums available across all digital platforms and she is bringing her all new solo show to the Laurie Beechman theater on January 21st! Produced by Marc Tumminelli and the Broadway Podcast Network. https://www.westbankcafe.com/laurie-beechman-theatre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    56 min
  • EP74 - Drew Minard - Joy Machine

    EP74 - Drew Minard - Joy Machine
    Dec 15 2022
    Drew 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. Produced by The Broadway Podcast and Marc Tumminelli @drew.minard @littlemepodcast @marctumminelli Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    54 min
  • EP73 - Casey Likes - Absolutely Famous

    EP73 - Casey Likes - Absolutely Famous
    Dec 8 2022
    The 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, his childhood stardom in Arizona, his Broadway parents, the cast of Almost Famous, the upcoming films Spinning Gold where he plays "Kiss" legend Gene Simmons and MGM's film Dark Harvest. Produced by Marc Tumminelli and The Broadway Podcast Network. Follow us: @justcaseylikes @littlemepodcast @marctumminelli Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    56 min
  • EP72 - Danielle Brisebois - Molly & More

    EP72 - Danielle Brisebois - Molly & More
    Nov 17 2022
    Danielle 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 Archie Bunker's Place. She appeared on dozens of TV shows including Hotel, Mr. Belvedere, Murder, She Wrote, Tales from the Darkside, and Days of Our Lives. Danielle is now a very successful songwriter, collaborating on such hits as Natasha Bedingfield's "Unwritten", and "Pocketful of Sunshine". Danielle breaks down her unbelievable story working in the business and how every moment made her the woman she is today! Produced by Marc Tumminelli and The Broadway Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 ora e 4 min
  • EP71 - Alysha Umphress - Dynamite

    EP71 - Alysha Umphress - Dynamite
    Nov 3 2022
    Broadway 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 in this hilarious episode of LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway. Produced by Marc Tumminelli and Broadway Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 ora e 10 min
  • EP70 - Trevor Braun - Treffy White

    EP70 - Trevor Braun - Treffy White
    Oct 27 2022
    Broadway'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 Broadway kid and the incredible and hilarious story of how he got his nickname Treffy White! Produced by Marc Tumminelli and the Broadway Podcast Network https://broadwaygoeswrong.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 ora e 8 min