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Welcome to the podcast series, 'Welcome to the Rock!' A behind the curtain peek at what it takes to get a show from a seed of an idea all the way to a Broadway hit.The international musical hit Come From Away tells the incredible real-life story of the passengers from all over the world that were grounded in the small town of Gander, Newfoundland in the wake of the events of 9/11.

On this episode of BroadwayRadio's 'Tell Me More,' Matt Tamanini talks to one of the most prolific character actors working today, Glynn Turman. After beginning his professional career playing Travis Younger in the original Broadway production of A Raisin in the Sun' in 1959, Turman has gone on to an incredible career as a series regular or memorable guest star on TV series like 'Peyton's Place,' 'A Different World,' 'The Wire,' 'In Treatment' for which he won an Emmy, 'House of Lies,' and as Nate Lahey Sr. on 'How to Get Away with Murder,' for which he is again nominated for an Emmy Award.

On this episode of BroadwayRadio's 'Tell Me More,' Matt Tamanini talks to scholar and author Mark Larson whose book 'Ensemble: An Oral History of Chicago Theater' is available now. In this 650 page tome, Larson chronicles the rise of the Second City's theatre community starting with Second City and the Compass Players in the 1950s and 60s, and via over 300 interviews tells the story to Chicago's gritty climb to theatrical prominence.

On this episode of BroadwayRadio's 'Tell Me More,' Matt Tamanini talks to the long-time stars of two of Broadway's most successful musicals, Michael James Scott of 'Aladdin' and L. Steven Taylor of 'The Lion King.' Both have been with their respective shows for a long time; Scott on and off for more than five years, and Taylor, in one form or another, for large parts of 14 years.

This episode of 'Tell Me More' is BroadwayRadio's fourth annual Tony Omnibus Episode. In the 2019 edition, Matt Tamanini spoke with six individuals; four 2019 Tony nominees and two of our favorite theatre journalists. The show features 2019 Tony nominees Beth Leavel, David Korins, Dominique Morisseau, and Warren Carlyle, as well as journalists Ashley Steves and Diep Tran.

On this episode of BroadwayRadio's 'Tell Me More,' Matt Tamanini talks to actress Krystina Alabado currently starring as Gretchen Weiners in 'Mean Girls' on Broadway.

On this episode of BroadwayRadio's 'Tell Me More,' Matt Tamanini talks to three individuals about what it's like for actors who work away from their home cities, wherever they might be. Matt talks to Rebecca Robbins, who is currently playing Paulette in the Riverside and Walnut Street Theatres' partnership productions of 'Legally Blonde: The Musical,' Riverside's Producing Artistic Director and CEO Allen Cornell, and Aaron J. Albano who is currently a member of the Phillip national touring company of 'Hamilton.'

On this episode of BroadwayRadio's 'Tell Me More,' Matt Tamanini talks to actress Zoe Winters who is currently starring in The Public Theater's 'White Noise.' The gripping and timely play by Pulitzer-Prize winner Suzan Lori Parks runs downtown through May 5th, and co-stars Daveed Diggs, Sheria Irving, and Thomas Sadoski.

On this episode of BroadwayRadio's 'Tell Me More,' Matt Tamanini talks to Davey Anderson, the Associate Director of the musical ANYTHING THAT GIVES OFF LIGHT which is currently playing at Joe's Pub. The show is a collaboration between the Brooklyn based company The TEAM and the National Theater of Scotland, where Davey comes into the picture.

On this episode of BroadwayRadio's 'Tell Me More,' Matt Tamanini talks Lauren Zakrin who is currently starring in 'We Are the Tigers' Off-Broadway at Theatre 80.

On this episode of BroadwayRadio's 'Tell Me More,' Matt Tamanini talks with stage and screen star Kavi Ladnier who can currently be seen leading the new play 'Hatef**k' at the WP Theatre through March 31.

On this episode of BroadwayRadio's 'Tell Me More,' Matt Tamanini speaks with Lindsay Nicole Chambers, who is currently in rehearsal for the upcoming Off-Broadway premiere of 'Chick Flick the Musical.'

On this episode of BroadwayRadio's 'Tell Me More,' Matt Tamanini talks to one of his favorite performers about one of his favorite shows. Whitney Bashor is currently starring in the Keen Company Off-Broadway revival of Adam Gwon's

On the most recent episode of BroadwayRadio's 'Tell Me More,' Matt Tamanini spoke to stars of three very different Off-Broadway shows; Rebecca Naomi Jones of The Public's 'Fire in Dreamland,' Derek DelGaudio the star and creator of one-man show 'In & Of Itself,' and Conor Ryan from the return engagement of 'Desperate Measures.' This is a special mini episode with the interview with Conor Ryan.

On the most recent episode of BroadwayRadio's 'Tell Me More,' Matt Tamanini spoke to stars of three very different Off-Broadway shows; Rebecca Naomi Jones of The Public's 'Fire in Dreamland,' Derek DelGaudio the star and creator of one-man show 'In & Of Itself,' and Conor Ryan from the return engagement of 'Desperate Measures.' This is a special mini episode with the interview with Derek DelGaudio.

On the most recent episode of BroadwayRadio's 'Tell Me More,' Matt Tamanini spoke to stars of three very different Off-Broadway shows; Rebecca Naomi Jones of The Public's 'Fire in Dreamland,' Derek DelGaudio the star and creator of one-man show 'In & Of Itself,' and Conor Ryan from the return engagement of 'Desperate Measures.' This is a special mini episode with the interview with Rebecca Naomi Jones.

On this episode of BroadwayRadio's 'Tell Me More,' Matt Tamanini talks to stars of three very different Off-Broadway shows; Rebecca Naomi Jones of The Public's 'Fire in Dreamland,' Derek DelGaudio the star and creator of one-man show 'In & Of Itself,' and Conor Ryan from the return engagement of 'Desperate Measures.' Despite being incredibly disparate pieces, all three of these shows finds a way to feel both intimate and all-encompassing, while combining to have only 10 cast members amongst them.

On this special episode of BroadwayRadio, Tony-nominee Laura Osnes discusses the life that 'Bandstand' took to make it to the big screen via Fathom Events. She also talks of how the show has lived on post closing, the marketing issues that the show's content presented, and her efforts to bring the Broadway Princess Party to fans across the country.

On BroadwayRadio's third annual Tony Omnibus episode, we look to fill in some of the gaps that have popped up in the theatre community's coverage of the award season. So often our focus during this five-week buildup to Sunday night's ceremony is on the performers and the writers who are front and center during this process. However, today, we are talking to two Tony nominees whose impact on their shows is no less important, despite the fact that they aren't the people getting the glossy stories in the New York and theatre media. We also talk to a journalist who brings important context to the New York theatre community.

On this episode of BroadwayRadio's 'Tell Me More,' host Matt Tamanini talks to one of the funniest women on Broadway, Ellyn Marie Marsh. Fresh off of her sixish years with KINKY BOOTS, Ellyn recently returned to New York following the out-of-town tryout of the new musical adaptation of PRETTY WOMAN. However, while they discuss the new show, and the all-female concept album of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR on which Ellyn is featured, they lead off with her recent breakup and the harrowing ordeal that followed.