Goodversations Theatre Podcast

Join me and today's guest Khori Michelle Petinaud (Aladdin, Moulin Rouge!, Dancin, Chicago) as we talk through her illustrious resume, discuss industry changes she hopes to see in the future, and of course chat all things Chicago. ______ Follow Khori on Instagram: @kmr8787 Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations

Join me and today's guest Amanda Jane Cooper as we talk all about starring as Broadway's 15th Anniversary Glinda in Wicked, getting married in a virtual ceremony during the pandemic and finding wonder in the everyday. ______ Follow Amanda on Instagram: @amandajanecoop Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations

Join me and today's guest Natalie Paris as we talk all about her iconic portrayal of Jane Seymour in Six the Musical, growing up in the spotlight and getting crafty during quarantine. ______ Follow Natalie on Instagram: @nataliemayparis Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations

Join me and today's guest Allyson Ava-Brown as we talk all about West End's smash hit musical Hamilton, the power of inspiration and bond over being introverts in a traditionally extroverted industry. ______ Follow Allyson on Instagram: @allysonavabrown Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations

Join me and today's guest Megan Hilty as we talk all about her most celebrated performances on stage and screen, her career philosophy and the lessons learnt along the way. ______ Follow Megan on Instagram: @meganhilty Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations

Join me and today's guest Maiya Quansah-Breed as we talk all about Six the Musical, performing at the Oliviers and look back at the wild ride that was 2020. ______ Follow Maiya on Instagram: @maiyaqb Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations

Join me and today's guest Paul Wilkins as we talk all about Hair the Musical, exploring his creativity on his own terms through producing and being a teaching artist, and how his perception of what it means to be a leading actor in a show has changed over the years. ______ Follow Paul on Instagram: @Paul_WilkinsUK Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations

Join me and today's guest Cassidy Janson as we talk all about &Juliet the Musical, her dream Olivier Awards opening number and how she is navigating the current situation around us. ______ Follow Cassidy on Instagram: @CassidyJanson Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations

Join me and Sarah from ThriftyTheatreLondon for this very special interview with actress and playwright Katie Arnstein as we chat all about her trilogy of one-woman plays, overcoming imposter syndrome and her love for all things fringe theatre. ______ Follow Katie on Twitter: @katiearnstein Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations Follow ThriftyTheatreLondon on Instagram: @thriftytheatrelondon

Join me and today's guest Steph Parry as we talk all about Mamma Mia! The Party, making bold choices and that time she saved the day at Mamma Mia while being a standby in 42nd Street on the West End. ______ Follow Steph on Instagram: @thatstephparry Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations

Join me and today's guest Marcus Harman as we talk all about Dear Evan Hansen, being vulnerable on stage and embracing the idea of 'failing forward'. ______ Follow Marcus on Instagram: @marcus.harman Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations

Join me and today's guest - Olivier and Tony Award winning actor Gavin Creel - as we talk all about his experience of playing Dr. Pomatter opposite Sara Bareilles in Waitress, being an introverted extrovert and how his definition of success has changed over the years. Plus, hear us geek out about the surprising connection between Gavin and Goodversations podcast! Connect with Gavin on Instagram: @gavincreelofficial Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations

Join me and today’s guest Tamara McKoy-Patterson as we talk all about Theatre Peckham's new Christmas panto, Jack and the Beanstalk! Hear us discuss her role in the show, doing panto vs. a regular musical, sharing the stage with 24 children and so much more. ____ Connect with Tamara on Instagram: @tamara.mckoypatterson Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations

Join me and today’s guest Tarik Frimpong (Mary Poppins Returns, Aladdin, The Lion King) as we talk all about his experience being part of these amazing stage and screen projects! Plus, hear us talk about performance anxiety, making bold choices, his experience moving across the world to pursue his passion, and so much more. ____ Connect with Tarik on Instagram: @tarikfrimpong Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations

Join me and today’s guest Desi Oakley as she walks us through her impressive Broadway resume which includes roles in fan favourite musicals such as Wicked, Chicago and Waitress on tour. Plus, hear Desi talk about discovering "her" Jenna, tapping into her own creativity as a singer-songwriter and finding her place on the Great White Way. ____ Connect with Desi on Instagram: @desioakley Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations

Join me and today’s guest Nicholas Podany as we talk all about Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway! Plus, hear Nicholas share embarrassing audition stories, talk about near death experiences (he's had two!) and discuss the relationship between creativity and courage. ____ Connect with Nicholas on Instagram: @nicholaspodany Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations

Join me and today’s guest Sarah O'Connor as we talk all about Waitress, making her Jenna debut and the magic recipe behind the sweetest show on the West End. Plus, hear Sarah answer YOUR burning questions! ____ Connect with Sarah on Instagram: @sarah_c_oconnor Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations ____

Join me and today’s guest Carly Mercedes Dyer as we look back on this year's hottest new musical The View UpStairs and hear Carly share funny stories from backstage. ____ Connect with Carly on Instagram: @carlymdyer Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations ____ Check out the original cast recording, now available to download and stream on iTunes & Spotify! ____ About the show: Millennial fashion designer Wes has just purchased an abandoned building, but little does he know that this forgotten gem was the UpStairs Lounge, a vibrant ‘70s gay bar in the French Quarter of New Orleans, starting an exhilarating journey of seduction and self-exploration in the summertime heat with the rush of lust, sex and incense mixed in the air. A provocative new musical, The View UpStairs is inspired by the true story of the 1973 arson attack that was the largest single attack against the LGBTQ+ community until the Pulse Nightclub shootings in Florida in 2016. Filled with a collection of beautiful love songs and power rock ballads, this is a musical about friendship, community, how far we’ve come and how far we still have yet to go. It is a story of hope; and it’s a rainbow rollercoaster you do not want to miss.

Join me and today’s guest Natalie Green as we talk all about Hair the Musical, touring nationwide with the tribe and that one time when the cast did a performance of Hair in front of 200 - naked! - audience members. ______ Connect with Natalie on Twitter: @nat_green Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations

Join me and today’s guest Ioanna Kimbook as we talk all about Bitter Wheat which is considered to be one of this year’s most divisive new plays on the West End, her once-in-a-lifetime audition experience for this project and making her West End debut straight out of acting school. ______ Connect with Ioanna on Instagram: @Ioanna_Kimbook Follow Goodversations on Instagram: @goodversations