I Wanna Be Like Michele Pawk!

Today I Wanna Be Like Michele Pawk! Fresh off the announcement of her next Broadway role in Just in Time (previews begin March 28, 2025, at Circle in the Square), Michele Pawk is a Tony Award winning actress who recently performed as Madame Morrible in Wicked (2022-2024) and originated shows like Seussical (Mayzie) and Crazy For You (Irene). Her iconic roles include Velma Von Tussle in Hairspray, Donna in Mamma Mia! (2005-2006), and Fraulein Kost in Cabaret (1998, Drama Desk & Outer Critics Circle noms). Michele earned her Tony for Hollywood Arms (2002) as Louise. Watch on YouTube and Spotify! Listen wherever you get your podcasts!I WANNA BE LIKE MICHELE PAWK MARKERS1. 00:00 Intro 2. 03:25 Michele Pawk’s I Wanna Be Like You as a Kid3. 09:45 Michele Pawk’s Beginnings4. 12:10 Michele’s First Broadway Show She Saw5. 14:30 Michele’s College Audition Process6. 17:00 Working in Disney World7. 18:20 Michele Officiated A Wedding!!8. 20:30 More Disney!9. 24:30 Working in LA!10. 27:45 How Michele Got Her First Agent11. 30:30 How Michele Got Her Equity Card12. 32:20 Michele’s Broadway Debut!!13. 35:45 How To Proceed Post Booking Your First Broadway Show14. 38:00 Crazy For You!15. 43:45 Current State of Industry16. 57:00 Awards17. 1:03:200 What interests you most about what you do now18. 1:05:00 JUST IN TIME !!19. 1:14:20 AI WANNA BE LIKE YOU!20. 1:24:00 Michele Pawk’s Dream Guest For ME!21. 1:25:00 Michele Pawk’s I Wanna Be Like You NOW