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Take A Bow
by Broadway Podcast Network
As a showbiz kid, host Eli Tokash knows what it’s like to balance childhood normalcy and the demands of starring on Broadway, Television, and Film. Kids in the industry have to balance multiple jobs, auditions, and performances on top of their schooling every single day. As Eli is becoming a young adult, he wants to share his industry experiences and expertise while he talks to other professionals about the grind of the industry as we all continue to find our next success on this weekly podcast, Take A Bow! Take A Bow walks audiences through life in the entertainment industry with guests from all facets of the entertainment industry including top actors, directors, stage managers, casting directors, musicians, child wranglers/tutors, writers and more. Eli highlights each guest’s unique story and celebrates their journeys and accomplishments as they give insight on how they came to be where they are in the spotlight. This podcast offers helpful information for those just starting out
Episodes
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#213 - Take A Bow Rundown
Tune is as Eli Tokash takes you through the hottest topics on Broadway. Hear all about Maybe Happy Ending, The Broadway league, the tradition of dimming the lights on Broadway's marquees, Jeremy Jordan's next show, Grammy Nominations, and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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#212 - Robyn Hurder
Tony Nominee, Robyn Hurder joins us to Take A Bow ahead of a MAJOR announcement and the annual Broadway spooky season celebration I Put A Spell On You! In this episode, hear all about: Moulin Rouge The fandom Chicago A Beautiful Noise The Broadway Community Gavin Creel Dancing How she learned to...
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WE'RE BACK!
Host, Eli Tokash, reveals Take A Bow is back and is excited for the next "season" of Take A Bow, beginning tomorrow with Tony Nominee, Robyn Hurder! Hear about his current favorite show recommendation, Safety Not Guaranteed, why the hiatus, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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#211 - Julia Lester
Tony Nominee, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series star Julia Lester comes to Take A Bow where she shares how her built in love for Musical Theater changed her life. In this episode, hear all about: Into The Woods I Can Get It To You Wholesale HSMTMTS Fan-girling over cast mates Sara...
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#210 - Echo Picone
Musical theatre, Voice, and Tik Tok star Echo Picone comes to Take A Bow where she shares how Sesame Street began her never-ending love for singing and music. In this episode, hear all about: Trevor off-Broadway Watching herself on Disney+ Pinkalicious Understanding your voice Impressions TikTok...
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#209 - Ana Villafañe LIVE at BroadwayCon
In this episode, hear all about: Making her Broadway Debut On Your Feet on Broadway Influence of Gloria Estefan Meeting at the White House N/A the play Working with Diane Paulus Working with Holland Taylor Being a fan while being a professional in the industry Her process to approaching a role...
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#208 - Blake Roman
We are in the presence of an ANGEL (DUST)! What a joy to be able to witness the emergence of Blake Roman who has accomplished it all in such a short amount of time. In just the past 2 years he starred as a leading role on Broadway, stars in a hit animated tv show, released his own music, and so...
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#207 - Jimmy Award Finalist Peter Dessert and Mackenzie Crawford
In this episode, hear all about: Jimmy Awards Rehearsing at Julliard Performing "I love Betsy" in front of Andrew Barth Feldman after his iconic performance that won the Jimmy's Being a tall girl in musical theater Biggest takeaways from the week of "bootcamp" How many times have they watched the...
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#206 - Marc Bruni
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#205 - Eden Espinosa
In this episode, hear all about: Eden's 1st Tony Nomination Lempicka Rent Wicked Understudying her idol, Idina Menzel Playing her dream role in RENT Preparing for her Tony Nominated performance in Lempicka Taking paint classes to learn how to hold a brush Telling a queer story What it's like to…
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#204 - Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer
In this episode, hear all about: 1st Tony Nomination Spamalot Improvisation Balancing comedy with high stakes How to read your audience to not cross a line with a joke The Creation of Lady of the Lake: The Farewell Tour Live Show at Joe's Pub Alex Brightman creating cults Beetlejuice Indebted to…
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#203 - Diego Lucano
In this episode, hear all about: Journey to becoming a performer/storyteller How he grew up in this industry School of Rock Working with Alex Brightman Trevor on Disney+ Filming a new TV Show in Paris Sing Street Becoming an award nominated actor Broadway Star Project Actors Tool Kit + So much...
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#202 - CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB
Velkommen, bienvenue! Welcome to the Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club! That's right, we are bring the Kit Kat Club to you as we talk to the cast, creatives, and Broadway's biggest celebrities ahead of the opening night. Hear the behind the scenes inside scoop to a show like never before. From what it...
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#201 - TONY NOMINATION RECAP
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Listen Now - Singular Sensation: The Podcast
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...
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#200 - Matthew Morrison
OUR WHITE WHALE GUEST! He's here! The only one person in the world who could be our guest for episode 200. Matthew Morrison. He has graced both the screen and stage for many years. He is an Emmy, Golden Globe, and Tony Award nominee (among many other award nominations and wins). You know him for...
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#199 - Amber Ardolino
After her rise to stardom on social media, Amber Ardolino is proving she has the talent to lead a Broadway Company in A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical. After appearing in the ensembles of Hamilton and Head Over Heels, she understudied Satine in Moulin Rouge where she showed her first...
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#198 - Sam Pauly
After her Breakout performance on Broadway by originating the role of Katherine Howard in SIX: The Musical, Samantha Pauly comes to Take A Bow a day before she returns to Broadway at the Broadway Theater in the Great Gatsby. Sam chats with us right before heading to a call time for tech in her...
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#197 - Jared Goldsmith
Hear all about: Journey to becoming a performer/storyteller Growing up auditioning Touring with Dear Evan Hansen Having their Broadway moment Adjusting to eight shows a week What working with Ben Platt, Jordan Fisher, etc. taught him Voice Over/Commercial acting TikTok Sephora Musical Advice for...
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#196 - Mia Sinclair Jenness
EMMY Award Winner and Broadway star, Mia Sinclair Jenness joins us to Take A Bow and bares all about her journey through growing up in the Entertainment industry. This episode has it all from education, memories, advice, and tons of laughs. From open call to the EMMYs, to reminiscing of growing…
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#195 - Adrianna Hicks
GRAMMY Award winner and Broadway star, Adrianna Hicks joins us to Take A Bow for her work in the entertainment industry. Adrianna has a wealth of knowledge from performing around the WORLD. From Germany to Austria, touring the United Stated to Broadway. She's done it all while performing in at...
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#194 - Jordan Fisher, Lola Tung, and Ani DiFranco
The new STARS of Hadestown come to Take A Bow chatting all things HADESTOWN! This episode features the different perspectives of performers in different stage of their career with different relationships with the show. Hear all about how the show began with Ani, to Lola making her debut in this...
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#193 - Nik Walker
Broadway and Tv actor and writer, Nik Walker joins us to Take A Bow for his work in the entertainment industry. Nik is a true student of the art and takes you through his philosophies and ideologies of how to approach text as an actor. Hear all about: Journey to becoming a performer/storyteller...
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#192 - Mahi Alam + Sydney Lucas
Mahi Alam is a rising star of the screen who you may know him from Disney +’s American Born Chinese and the new hit movie musical Mean Girls where he plays your favorite character, KEVIN G. Mahi has also appeared in many of your other favorite tv shows such as New Amsterdam, Strangers, and…
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#191 - Matthew Mucha
Joining us this week is another back bone of Broadway who is making his Broadway Debut in the OBC of HARMONY. He is carrying the show as he covers 8 different tracks, while also taking on a 9th role as the Social Media Captain. Journey to Broadway Touring the world with Bandstand How he became...
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#190 - Jim Hogan
Joining us this week is a social media singing star who is currently making his Broadway Debut in the OBC of Kimberly Akimbo. Jim Hogan's journey through the industry is nothing sort of incredible and almost "new-age" like with the rising influence of social media. Journey to Broadway Touring the...
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#189 - Aidan Gemme!!!
Starting 2024 off right, with the most requested guest in Take A Bow history. The OG Peter Llewlyn Davies comes to Take A Bow. Journey to Broadway Mary Poppins Disney Magic Booking a Broadway show under the condition of getting voice lessons Finding Neverland Creating a show from paper. Telling...
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#188 - 2023 Season Review + 2024 Preview
Eli shares his season review and which shows he's most excited about for the upcoming calendar year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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#187 - Sammi Cannold
The future of Broadway in one episode? Yes, please! In this episode, hear all about Journey to directing Youth in the industry Rent Sunset Boulevard How directors get attached to a show An iconic meeting with Stephanie J. Block What exactly a director does? (Spoiler alert: EVERYTHING!) How to…
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#186 - Caitlin Houlahan
In this episode, hear all about: Waitress Working the Creative Team compromised with Diane Paulus and Sara Bareilles leading the way Sara as a scene partner Filming Waitress live on Broadway Working as a young performer and "re-meeting" people you performed with on Broadway Peter Pan Live! Parade...
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#185 - Mitchell Sink
In this episode, hear all about: Elf A Christmas Story Performing for the holidays Matilda Magic Grueling schedule Being a kid on Broadway How performing with adults impacted us as human and actors Traveling back and forth to NY + So much more... Curtain up, Mitchell Sink Connect with Mitchell…
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#184 - Kristy Cates
In this episode, hear all about: Creating Wicked on Broadway Understudying Idina Menzel Performing as Elphaba Wicked 20th Anniversary Finding Neverland 2015 Thanksgiving (performing at the Macy's parade and White House) Mentors on Broadway Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Lunt-Fontaine Theater...
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#183 - Here Lies Aaron Alcaraz
In this episode, hear all about: Becoming a Broadway Fan by watching Youtube Disney Cruise Line Performer Rent 20th Anniversary Cast Playing an iconic character such as Angel Mean Girls Broadway Debut Biggest lessons of being on Broadway Here Lies Love Being apart of an all Filipino cast Playing…
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#182 - Allsun O'Malley + 20th Anniversary WICKED Celebration
In this episode, hear all about: Allsun's journey to Broadway From fan to working with he idols College prescreens Chasing Rainbows Wicked Wicked 20th Anniversary Celebration Swing Life How understudying prepared her to swing How PaperMill prepped her for Broadway Being professional while having...
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WE'RE BACK!
WEEK OFF LAST WEEK, WE'RE BACK WITH A NEW EPISODE DROPPING TOMORROW TALKING ALL THINGS WICKED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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With no guest this week, Eli brings you this week's news on Broadway, chats about what's to come, seeing him in a cabaret tonight, October 26th, and I Put A Spell On You! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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#181 - Will Branner
Will Branner currently stars on Broadway inBack to the Future the Musical, while rising into stardom of the StarKid/inner Theater kid fandom after his performance of Max Jaggerman in Nerdy Prudes Must Die. Max has had quite the journey through the industry such as his first professional tour…
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#179 - Broadway Flea Recap, interviews, + more
In this episode, hear all about: Merrily We Roll Along Starring Jonathan Groff, Daniel Radcliffe, Lindsay Mendes, and more. Gutenberg Review Starring Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad Broadway Flea Market Reeve Carney Hadestown departure + Jordan Fischer potential replacement Will Swenson departing…
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#178 - Fergie Phillipe
It's Hercules Mulligan, it's Big Bird, it's Kermit the Frog? It's Fergie Phillipe. The muppet, disney, broadway loving star of Hamilton and Camelot comes to Take A Bow! After recently closing his second Broadway Show, us Broadway fans don't have to wait too long to see Fergie back on stage as he...
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#177 - Courtney Reed
Broadway's Princess and Sparkling Diamond, Courtney Reed is currently starring as Satine in Moulin Rouge! on Broadway. Fresh from originating the role on tour, she comes to Broadway starring opposite Casey Cott (Riverdale). Courtney comes to Take A Bow sharing all things Moulin Rouge Broadway and...
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#176 - Tommy Bracco
Broadway, Reality TV, AND Social Media star, Tommy Bracco comes to Take A Bow talking all things: Newsies Pretty Women Big Brother Real Tawk Podcast Fanbases Similarities between Broadway and Reality shows Favorite reality shows Dream roles Audition stories how the strikes/unions impacts reality…
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#175 - Justin Cooley
Tony Nominee, Justin Cooley stops by Take A Bow talking all things Kimberly Akimbo. Cooley's journey is so unique, as the universe pulled him into this musical theatre world from being discovered at the Jimmy's, to being begged to audition for Kimberly Akimbo not once... Not twice... but THREE...
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#174 - Alexis Michelle
International Drag Star, Alexis Michelle also known as Alex Michaels, comes to Take A Bow sharing stories from their career on RuPaul's Drag Race, RuPaul's Drag Race All Star, Drag around the world, and in the theatre as both Alex and Alexis. Alex/is is a non-binary performer who candidly delves...
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#173 - Raquel Suarez Groen
After 5 years and 1,300+ performances on Broadway in Phantom of the Opera, Raquel Suarez Groen is keeping Broadway's most historic show alive through personal fashion. You can keep pieces of your favorite Broadway shows such as Phantom of the Opera, Six, &Juliet, Beauty and the Beast, etc. on you...
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#172 - Gianna Harris
A Broadway star as a child is coming to off-Broadway in one of the most anticipated musicals of the season. Gianna Harris will be understudying the roles of Young Ali, Jessica, and Tiny in "Hell's Kitchen" at The Public Theater. Hell's Kitchen features the music written by Alicia Keys, directed…
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#171 - Take A Bow Rundown
Eli Tokash flies solo today catching up and answering mailbag questions received from social media and more. The first (maybe second) time Eli comes to you live in a candid discussion breaking down the latest news of Broadway, talking about the press side of the industry, what's to come and more....
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#170 - Erin Rose Doyle, Sophia Manicone, and Charlie Webb
The young adult cast of Parade on Broadway reminisce over their run sharing their favorite memories, moments in the show, biggest learning experiences and so much more. You will get a glimpse into the life of a young performer on Broadway with a fresh new perspective on the industry. From all...
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#169 - Live at BroadwayCon with Salisha Thomas and Nathan Levy
Salisha Thomas and Nathan Levy come to Take A Bow with a candid discussion about the industry. Hear all about what it takes to mount a new Broadway show, Disney Princess World, swing life, racial impacts on Broadway, and so much more. The two veterans also open up about their first time being in…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
As a showbiz kid, host Eli Tokash knows what it’s like to balance childhood normalcy and the demands of starring on Broadway, Television, and Film. Kids in the industry have to balance multiple jobs, auditions, and performances on top of their schooling every single day. As Eli is becoming a young adult, he wants to share his industry experiences and expertise while he talks to other professionals about the grind of the industry as we all continue to find our next success on this weekly podcast, Take A Bow! Take A Bow walks audiences through life in the entertainment industry with guests from all facets of the entertainment industry including top actors, directors, stage managers, casting directors, musicians, child wranglers/tutors, writers and more. Eli highlights each guest’s unique story and celebrates their journeys and accomplishments as they give insight on how they came to be where they are in the spotlight. This podcast offers helpful information for those just starting out
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As a showbiz kid, host Eli Tokash knows what it’s like to balance childhood normalcy and the demands of starring on Broadway, Television, and Film. Kids in the industry have to balance multiple jobs, auditions, and performances on top of their schooling every single day. As Eli is becoming a young...
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