PODCAST - Joshua Samuels

Joshua Samuels and I go way back. We met shortly before I left the off-Broadway show Altar Boyz and went to play the Broadway musical Memphis. He was eager to get into the scene and did everything the right way to network his way into playing shows. He eventually subbed for me at Altar Boys and moves on to play several shows afterward. Josh is classically trained, and his experience as a percussionist has led him to many different genres of music, allowing him to perform for many different music groups, not only orchestras.In this episode we discuss:* How meeting Gary Seligson helped launch his career in New York City.* The methods he used to network and meet people.* The way he handles notes.* The story of how he landed the job at Radio City several times.* Landing the percussion chair at Beetlejuice.* Why having great time is so important.His theater credits include: Radio City Christmas Spectacular (multiple seasons)"Heart and Lights" Radio City 2014 - Percussionist"NY Spectacular" Radio City Summer 2016 - Drum chairBroadway:"Beetlejuice" (Percussion)"Aladdin" (sub drums)"Miss Saigon" (sub drums)"Sunset Boulevard" (sub drums)"Jersey Boys" (sub drums)"A Bronx Tale" (sub percussion)"On The Twentieth Century" (sub drums)Nice Work If You Can Get It" (sub drums)"Chaplin" (sub drums)"Godspell" (revival - sub drums)Tours:"Aladdin" First National Tour (Percussion)"Anything Goes" First National Tour (Drums)"Jersey Boys" Second National Tour (Drums) Off-Broadway:"Sister's Follies" (drums/perc.)"Heathers" (sub drums)"Carrie" (revival - sub drums)"Altar Boyz" (sub drums)"The Marvelous Wonderettes"(sub drums/drums)"Triassic Parq" (sub drums)"Peter and I" (drums, perc.)"Two By Two" (drums, perc.)"Mardi Gras/The Last Word"(drums, perc.)"The Rescignos" (drums)"Hot Mess in Manhattan" (drums)"Top 8 the Musical" (drums)For MORE: https://joshuamarksamuels.comBecome a regular listener HEREClayton Craddock, the drummer of the hit broadway musical Ain't Too Proud. He hosts the Broadway Drumming 101 Podcast and has played drums in several hit broadway and off-broadway musicals, including "Tick, tick…BOOM!, Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, and Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill. Also, Clayton has worked on: Footloose, Motown, The Color Purple, Rent, Little Shop of Horrors, Spongebob Squarepants, The Musical, Evita, Cats, and Avenue Q.You can follow Clayton on the following social media platforms: InstagramTikTokYouTubeFor more: claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe