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In Episode 309, award-winning musical theatre writer Joel B. New sat down with Shayla Benoit, an actor, singer, dancer, director, choreographer, producer, and Star Wars enthusiast (shaylabenoit.com).

In Episode 308, award-winning musical theatre writer Joel B. New sat down with Janet Krupin, currently featured as a Swing in IF/THEN. Other Broadway credits include BRING IT ON (Kylar) and HANDS ON A HARDBODY (Dance Captain).

In Episode 307, award-winning musical theatre writer Joel B. New sat down with Tom Morin and Caroline Selia, the Founders of Polish Your Passion, now featuring the MomentB4 Video Feedback Service (pypnyc.com).

In Episode 306, award-winning musical theatre writer Joel B. New sat down with performer and visual artist Ryan Bauer-Walsh.

In Episode 305, award-winning musical theatre writer Joel B. New sat down with Bill Coyne, an actor, singer, and the creator of MuseMatch, a concert series that pairs artists for a 'blind date' to create, bold new work for the benefit of charities.

In Episode 304, award-winning musical theatre writer Joel B. New sat down with Grace McLean, who's currently in rehearsals for the new Off-Broadway musical BROOKLYNITE, directed by Michael Mayer.

Freddie Kimmel's favorite theatrical credits include: Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID (Scuttle) @ NSMT, BILLY ELLIOT (Tony u/s) National Tour, SUERPFLY (Ralphie) Broadway Workshop, A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Marley) @ NSMT, ON THE TOWN (Chip) @ Lucille Lortelle, RAGTIME (Houdini) @ Milwaukee Rep, WHITE CHRISTMAS (Phil) @ Virginia Repertory Theater, LES MISERABLES (Feuilly) @ P.C.L.O. Television: 'Forever' on ABC. In addition to performing, Freddie is a health coach, wellness advocate, and runs the site freddiesetgo.com, giving you weekly doses of inspiration, healthy tips, and food recipes. Proud cancer survivor!

Jeff Pew is currently performing in RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA on Broadway as a member of the Ensemble and an understudy for Prince Topher. In 2015, he will join the cast of the new musical FIRST WIVES CLUB as it heads to Chicago for its pre-Broadway run. As a pianist, Jeff works consistently as an accompanist for American Ballet Theatre and Mark Morris Dance Group. He also has his own YouTube channel with his best friend Luke Hawkins, aptly called 'The Luke and Jeff Show,' which highlights their piano-playing, tap-dancing adventures. He is from San Jose, CA and holds a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from BYU.

In the Season 3 premiere of the 'Something New' podcast, award-winning musical theatre writer Joel B. New sat down with performer and host Ben Cameron (broadwaysessions.net). Ben has appeared on Broadway in Aida and the original casts of Footloose and Wicked. His touring credits include Sweet Charity (opposite Molly Ringwald), Footloose, Fame-The Musical, State Fair and Tommy.

In Episode 219, award-winning musical theatre writer Joel B. New sat down with Caitlin D. Jones, an actor, writer, casting director, producer, and web content creator. Caitlin attended Nazareth College majoring in Music Theatre and Philosophy while also interning and later assisting at Liz Lewis Casting Partners. After casting numerous commercials, independent films, national tours, and voice overs, she founded SMAO Entertainment in January of 2011 to produce art that people can laugh at, or with, or both after producing her web series, Caitlin Jones Saves the Day! She currently is a Casting Director for Liz Lewis Casting Partners in both New York and Los Angeles and has recently premiered her cooking show, In the Kitchen with Caitlin, on Manhattan Neighborhood Network and YouTube.

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents 'Something New' LIVE! on Monday, August 25th. 'Something New', the theatre podcast that dissects what it means to be a working, multifaceted artist in America, comes to 54 Below to wrap up its second season with a special live concert. Award-winning songwriter and host Joel B. New has invited some of his favorite guests to join him to swap stories, take a quiz or two (with audience prizes), and bring his songs to life onstage.

In the third and final 'making of' minisode, award-winning musical theatre writer Joel B. New discusses the post-production side of his song cycle, STANDALONE. New waxes on mixing, last-minute rearrangements, and the addition of seven singers to round out the needs of the musical score.

In this 'Something New' minisode, award-winning musical theatre writer Joel B. New discusses the production side of his song cycle, STANDALONE.

In the first of three minisodes, award-winning musical theatre writer Joel B. New discusses the development history of his song cycle, STANDALONE. Special vocal cameos by Carrie Love, David Burnham (The Light in the Piazza), Rachel Louise Thomas, Tony Yazbeck (On the Town), Dan Radzikowski, Roy Lightner, Shain Fike, Erin McCracken, and Nicole Wolf. The minisode series is a countdown to the premiere recording of STANDALONE, set to be released on Monday, July 21st.

In Episode 216, award-winning musical theatre writer Joel B. New sat down with Avital Asuleen, a director, choreographer, performer, producer, and curator of The Choreography Lab (www.asuleen.com).

In Episode 212, award-winning musical theatre writer Joel B. New sat down with Justin Daniel, a musical theatre, cabaret, and teaching artist.

'Something New' Episode 211: Dan Radzikowski / Broadway Sessions In Episode 210, award-winning musical theatre writer Joel B. New sat down (via Skype) with Dan Radzikowski, a voice teacher/coach, performer and music director.

In Episode 210, award-winning musical theatre writer Joel B. New sat down (via Skype) with Rachel Louise Thomas, an actress/singer/dancer based in Los Angeles, California.

In Episode 209, award-winning musical theatre writer Joel B. New sat down with Well-Strung's first violinist, Edmund Bagnell. Well-Strung -- the highly-acclaimed all-male string quartet -- has performed to sold-out crowds at Joe's Pub, Ars Nova, 54 Below,

In Episode 208, award-winning musical theatre writer Joel B. New sat down with Broadway performer Nikka Graff Lanzarone. Ms. Lanzarone has been seen on stages all over the country, most recently as a seven-foot-tall peacock in 'The Jungle Book' at the Goodman and Huntington Theatres, and on Broadway in the shows 'Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown' and 'Chicago.' In NYC, Nikka was also seen as The Whore in the Transport Group's revival of 'Hello Again', with her family at 54 Below, and in her own solo show at Joe's Pub. She is also a renegade occasional stylist. When not doing any of those other things, she co-created and co-hosts a Broadway-themed podcast called The Ensemblist with her partner Mo Brady, which turns Broadway inside out.