Best Marc Tumminelli Podcasts (2024)

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Listen Now - Singular Sensation: The Podcast 10:33

2M ago10:33

10:33

Join us for an extraordinary deep dive inside the most transformative decade on Broadway through gripping behind-the-scenes accounts of shows such as Sunset Boulevard, Rent, Angels in America, Chicago, The Lion King, and The Producers - shows that changed the history of the American theater. Host Michael Riedel, author of the best-selling book Sing…

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EP77 - Luke Islam - Comment Section 54:12

1y ago54:12

54:12

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 h…

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EP76 - Spotlight on... Merri Sugarman 53:53

1y ago53:53

53:53

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…

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EP75 - Jean Louisa Kelly - Anything Can Happen 57:02

1+ y ago57:02

57:02

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 origi…

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EP74 - Drew Minard - Joy Machine 54:36

1+ y ago54:36

54:36

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 Unite…

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EP73 - Casey Likes - Absolutely Famous 56:35

1+ y ago56:35

56:35

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 b…

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EP72 - Danielle Brisebois - Molly & More 1:05:23

1+ y ago1:05:23

1:05:23

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 …

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EP71 - Alysha Umphress - Dynamite 1:11:18

1+ y ago1:11:18

1:11:18

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…

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EP70 - Trevor Braun - Treffy White 1:08:39

1+ y ago1:08:39

1:08:39

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 …

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EP69 - Kate Reinders - Miss Jenn Now & Then 1:08:51

1+ y ago1:08:51

1:08:51

Broadway 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…

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EP68 - Sasha Charnin Morrison - Heir Apparent 1:20:36

1+ y ago1:20:36

1:20:36

This 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. Sash…

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EP67 - Elizabeth Teeter - I'm Home 1:05:11

1+ y ago1:05:11

1:05:11

We'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 …

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EP66 - Rueby Wood & Aria Brooks - Nate & Libby 1:00:01

2y ago1:00:01

1:00:01

Rueby 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 m…

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EP65 - Andrea McArdle - The OG 1:18:42

2+ y ago1:18:42

1:18:42

The 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 …

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EP64 - Tammy Minoff - Goodbye Girl 1:07:34

2+ y ago1:07:34

1:07:34

Tammy 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 origin…

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EP63 - Samantha Williams - Fortune Cookie 51:52

2+ y ago51:52

51:52

Broadway 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 Ev…

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EP62 - Samantha Massell - Playing with Matches 52:35

2+ y ago52:35

52:35

Samantha 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 Luhr…

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EP61 - Eamon Foley - Show Jacket 1:08:32

2+ y ago1:08:32

1:08:32

Broadway 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…

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EP60 - Brandon Espinoza - LA Lights 1:05:47

2+ y ago1:05:47

1:05:47

Broadway'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 Broa…

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EP59 - Flop of the Heap - SMILE: The Musical 1:10:21

2+ y ago1:10:21

1:10:21

This 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 musi…

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EP58 - Paloma Garcia-Lee - West Side Stories 58:38

2+ y ago58:38

58:38

We 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 b…

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EP57 - Debbie Gibson - Forever Electric 1:11:50

2+ y ago1:11:50

1:11:50

Dreams 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; h…

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EP56 - Jake Ryan Flynn - Still Got It 58:51

2+ y ago58:51

58:51

Mrs 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…

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Ep9: Burnt Bonus: 'Out For Blood' Crossover! 52:44

2+ y ago52:44

52:44

Two of your favorite Broadway mystery podcasts unite for a cross-Atlantic comparison of all the craziness that haunted Rebecca, Carrie, and even this very podcast! Join Chris and Holly (Out for Blood) and Blake (Burnt) to discuss how things could go so horribly wrong for two very different musicals. Listen to OUT FOR BLOOD: The Story of Carrie the …

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EP55 - Sierra Boggess - Giving Thanks 1:08:32

2+ y ago1:08:32

1:08:32

This 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 i…

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EP54 - Lea Michele - Reawakening 40:53

2+ y ago40:53

40:53

Lea 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 backs…

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Ep8 - Burnt Bonus: Broadway's Sunset Boulevard Soap Opera 56:40

2+ y ago56:40

56:40

Today we chat with Sunset Project's own Broadway Bob to touch down on the soap opera-like drama that followed the making of Sunset Boulevard. From Patti LuPone V. Glenn Close to the infamous "Andrew Lloyd Webber Memorial Pool" to the Normas that never were (i.e. Meryl Streep, Barbra Streisand, Faye Dunaway, etc.), Blake and Bob do a deep dive into …

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EP53 - Travis Greisler - BIG Time 1:04:58

2+ y ago1:04:58

1:04:58

Travis 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 appe…

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Introducing: This is Reality - The Reality Winner Podcast 4:13

2+ y ago4:13

4:13

The latest True Crime / Broadway crossover podcast from Broadway Podcast Network: THIS IS REALITY. A completely true story, still unfolding. How and why did a 25-year-old with a Pikachu bedspread become the #1 terrorist in the United States? In 2017, REALITY WINNER, a highly decorated former Air Force linguist was charged with leaking proof of Russ…

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EP52 - Stacey Brass Russell - I'm On! 1:09:09

2+ y ago1:09:09

1:09:09

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 do…

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Ep7 - Burnt Bonus: A Murder at the Theater with Marc Tumminelli 1:00:15

2+ y ago1:00:15

1:00:15

Blake 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 Cr…

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EP51 - Blake Ross - Getting Burnt 58:15

2+ y ago58:15

58:15

In 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…

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EP50 - Farah Alvin - Born Belting 1:03:58

2+ y ago1:03:58

1:03:58

For 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 mo…

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EP49 - Brooklyn Shuck - Baby Kangaroo 1:04:03

2+ y ago1:04:03

1:04:03

In 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 …

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Ep6 - Burnt Bonus with Patrick Hinds from True Crime Obsessed! 35:19

2+ y ago35:19

35:19

Patrick Hinds of True Crime Obsessed and DissapearedPod chats with Blake about some more crazy theater's scanDALs. Including the true story behind Patti LuPone and WHO. DO. YOU. THINK. YOU. ARE?! The many oofs of Shia Labeouf and Broadway, and a deep dive into a real-life Broadway murder. The Life and Death of a Broadway Producer, https://www.nytim…

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EP48 - Allison Smith - A Thousand Tomorrows 1:06:22

3y ago1:06:22

1:06:22

Allison 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 …

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EP47 - Erika Henningsen - Shot Out of the Oven 1:11:17

3y ago1:11:17

1:11:17

Broadway'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 gran…

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EP46 - Laura Bell Bundy - Miss Pee Wee Hemisphere 1:22:23

3y ago1:22:23

1:22:23

In 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 incredibl…

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Ep5 - True Crime, the Razzle Dazzle Way! 40:02

3y ago40:02

40:02

Jeremy Piven and Sushi Gate. Adela Holzer, one of Broadway’s greatest grifters. James Barbour in Riker’s. And the return of Broadway’s own mini Madoff, Garth Drabinsky. Take a listen to some of Broadway’s other great true crime scandals. Episode 5 features an interview with Robert Viagas (Encore Magazine). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me…

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Ep4 - It’s the End… Or Is It? 30:10

3y ago30:10

30:10

This episode contains discussions of child abuse and child pornography and is not intended for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. After years of litigation, Ben Sprecher finally settled the last of his cases involving Rebecca. With a new show brewing and a new career aim of being a restaurateur, things seemed like they were getting back…

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Ep3 - The Roaring 90s 32:18

3y ago32:18

32:18

Journey through the 1980s-1990s New York City theater scene. The days of Little Shop, Larry Kramer, and Lucielle Lortel. At the center of a burgeoning Off-Broadway scene sat Ben Sprecher, an ambitious theater owner who was determined to make a name for himself. Twenty years later, it was all gone. Episode 3 features interviews with Kevin Stites, Si…

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Ep2 - The Tale of the Two Marks 46:06

3y ago46:06

46:06

When a few years passes and producers still haven’t cooked up enough money to get their show on Broadway, a man named Mark Hotton enters the picture. With a yacht, his and hers Bentleys, and a waterfront mansion on Long Island, it seemed like Hotton was the answer to Rebecca’s money woes. But, you’d be wrong. Marc Thibodeau, the show’s publicist, t…

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Ep1 - Smoke Show 32:08

3y ago32:08

32:08

Mystery. Hidden identities. Con Men. Secret sting operations. Money vanishing into thin air. Even death plagues the players of Rebecca, the musical. What was supposed to be a big Broadway musical, complete with a spectacle that included burning a house to the ground, turned into one hell of a true crime story, where everyone got burnt. Rebecca was …

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Burnt - Podcast Trailer 1:50

3y ago1:50

1:50

“Rebecca” the musical was supposed to be the next “Phantom of the Opera”, Broadway’s multi-billion dollar hit. Instead, “Rebecca” turned into one of the wildest, most bizarre, true-crime scandals the stage has ever seen. When a multi-millionaire stranger suddenly dies, a fire is lit that ends up consuming everyone involved in the show. In Burnt, th…

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EP45 - Joanna Pacitti - Fighter 59:07

3y ago59:07

59:07

Joanna 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 reviv…

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EP44 - Nicolas King - Kid Fabulous 1:04:24

3y ago1:04:24

1:04:24

Listen 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 commer…

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EP43 - Lindsey Alley - Mouseketeer 1:09:30

3y ago1:09:30

1:09:30

Hear 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 fri…

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EP42 - Nikki Blonsky - Good Morning Nikki 1:05:22

3y ago1:05:22

1:05:22

Hairspray 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 traini…

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EP41 - Maya Jade Frank - Littlest Starfish 57:02

3y ago57:02

57:02

Broadway 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 Broadw…

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EP40 - Jennifer Damiano - American Girl 1:02:47

3+ y ago1:02:47

1:02:47

TONY 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 …

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