Ross Baum & Angelica Chéri: Trust, Collaboration & the Road to Broadway

Let us know what you enjoy about the show!Ross Baum & Angelica Chéri on Trust, Collaboration & the Road to BroadwayWhat does it take to stay connected to yourself while building a dream over more than a decade?In this inspiring and deeply human conversation, I sit down with Broadway-bound collaborators Ross Baum and Angelica Chéri, creators of WANTED, the acclaimed new musical opening this fall at the James Earl Jones Theatre.Together, Ross and Angelica reflect on their 12-year creative partnership, from meeting as graduate students at NYU to bringing an original musical to Broadway. We explore the trust, resilience, leadership, and presence required to sustain both a creative vision and a meaningful collaboration over time.Along the way, we discuss the emotional realities behind large-scale creative work, navigating uncertainty, staying grounded amid success, letting go of attachment to outcomes, and why the journey itself may be the true destination.This conversation is a powerful reminder that extraordinary work is rarely created alone—and that the most meaningful collaborations often transform us as people as much as they shape the work itself.In this episode, we discuss:• The origin story of WANTED and how Ross and Angelica first found each other creatively• What it takes to sustain a 12-year creative partnership• Trust, communication, and navigating feedback in collaborative work• Staying present while pursuing long-term goals• Creativity, leadership, and co-creation• The role of faith, forgiveness, and resilience in the artistic process• Letting go of control and attachment to outcomes• The emotional realities of the road to Broadway• How collaboration can help us become better versions of ourselves• What younger versions of themselves would think about where they are todayWhether you're an artist, entrepreneur, leader, or simply someone pursuing a meaningful dream, this conversation offers wisdom on patience, partnership, and the courage to keep moving forward.🎭 Learn more about WANTED https://wantedmusical.com/Connect with Lisa Hopkins:www.wideopenstages.comSubscribe to STOPTIME: Live in the Moment for conversations at the intersection of mindfulness, creativity, leadership, and living fully in the present moment.If you are enjoying the show please subscribe, share and review! Word of mouth is incredibly impactful and your support is much appreciated! Support the show🌟✨📚 **Buy 'The Places Where There Are Spaces: Cultivating A Life of Creative Possibilities'** 📚✨🌟  Dive into a world where spontaneity leads to creativity and discover personal essays that inspire with journal space to reflect. Click the link below to grab your copy today and embark on a journey of self-discovery and unexpected joys! 🌈👇  🔗 Purchase Your Copy Here: https://a.co/d/2UlsmYC🌟 **Interested in finding out more about working with Lisa Hopkins? Want to share your feedback or be considered as a guest on the show?**  🔗 Visit Wide Open Stages https://www.wideopenstages.com📸 **Follow Lisa on Instagram:** @wideopenstages https://www.instagram.com/wideopenstages/💖 **SUPPORT THE SHOW:** [Buy Me a Coffee] https://www.buymeacoffee.com/STOPTIME🎵 **STOPTIME Theme Music by Philip David Stern**  🔗 [Listen on Spotify] https://open.spotify.com/artist/57A87Um5vok0uEtM8vWpKM?si=JOx7r1iVSbqAHezG4PjiPg