Photos/Video: MJ THE MUSICAL Celebrates Two Years on Broadway

#12 - Betsy Wolfe: You Are Worth So Much More Than Your Last Role

Welcome to a beautifully candid episode of Entre Acts with host Linedy Genao! This week, Linedy sits down with her long-time inspiration turned colleague, the brilliant Tony Award nominee Betsy Wolfe.

Ep 201: More Feminist Approaches in Musical Theatre

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Ep 200: Feminist Approaches to Musical Theatre

I am very pleased to share with you part one of my recent conversation with authors Paige Allan and Stacy Wolf about their fascinating new book, Feminist Approaches to Musical Theater. Paige Allen is a writer, researcher, and storyteller.

#152 - Lorin Latarro - No Moving Chess Pieces

Choreographer/Director Lorin Latarro joins Behind the Awards to discuss the creation of the Chess Revival starring Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher. Listen for the origin story of getting Aaron Tevit’s paints on and her favorite moment of the show which happens right before One Night in Bancock.

From Passion to Performance: How MJ's Melvin Gray Jr. Went from Scrubs to the Stage

How does an aspiring doctor make the leap to the stage and step into the role of the Michael Jackson alternate in the national tour of MJ the Musical? In this episode, we sit down with Melvin Gray Jr., who shares what it takes to embody one of history's most iconic performers.

#145 - Myles Frost - From MJ to Chez Joey

Tony Winner Myles Frost visits Behind the Awards to chat about his upcoming leading role in Chez Joey Directed by Savion Glover & Tony Goldwyn. Myles also takes us back with a look at the experience of becoming Michael Jackson in MJ the Musical both on Broadway and The West End.

Abbie Goldberg and Mason McDowell Turn a Movement Into a Musical

Writers Abbie Goldberg and Mason McDowell are the creative team behind 504: The Musical — a new show inspired by the real-life 1977 sit-in that ignited the disability rights movement.

#264 Dianté Lodge - Stage Dreams, Screen Realities; Spotlight on Dianté

Dianté Lodge / @diantelodge is currently in the ensemble in EVITA in London's West End! Theatre credits include: MJ The Musical (Prince Edward); Matilda (Cambridge); Peter Pan (The London Palladium); Carousel (Kilworth House); Best of West End (Royal Albert Hall); Coppelia (Cockpit).

Ep408 - Gerianne Pérez: Six Degrees of Mincemeat

Gerianne Pérez joins us for a candid and hilarious conversation about her winding path from choir kid to Broadway scene-stealer.

Inside JOY: A NEW TRUE MUSICAL at the Laura Pels Theatre

In this episode of Half Hour with Jeff & Richie, we delve into the off-Broadway production of "Joy: A New True Musical" at the Laura Pels Theatre. We explore the inspiring story of Joy Mangano, brought to life by Betsy Wolfe, and discuss the creative direction by Lorin Latarro.

#109 - J Savage - Smashing Broadway

J Savage joins Behind the Awards to chat about Smash from Audition to Closing, Understudying Buddy the Elf in Elf the Musical, and turbulence that was part of his Broadway Debut in Bad Cinderella. Also in this episode - Harvey Fierstein’s 2025 Lifetime Achievement Tony Award.