Broadway Talks

This week, Arav is joined by Ian Coursey, a self-proclaimed “Jeremy Jordan fanatic” and a student studying musical theatre at the University of Michigan! Tune in to hear Ian and your host discuss college auditions, life at Michigan, and of course, an opportunity to laugh and learn! Broadway Talks, hosted by theatre-fanatic Arav Anand, brings you closer to your favorite Broadway stars! From theatre horror stories to advice about the industry, our guests can tell you what it really means to be a Broadway star! Tune into Broadway Talks, an unscripted show that is sure to keep you laughing & learning until the bright lights of Broadway turn back on! New episodes coming every Saturday on your favorite podcast app! Check us out on IG@BroadwayTalks [https://www.instagram.com/broadwaytalks/]and onwww.broadwaytalks.com [https://www.broadwaytalks.com/] for more updates!

BONUS EPISODE! In honor of the opening night of Frozen on Broadway, we are releasing our very first bonus episode with Broadway's best, AishaJackson! Her life has been a rollercoaster from start to finish (in the very best way possible) and she has some of the funniest stories and some of the best advice to give, along with a whole lot more! Aisha Jackson is an NYC-based Broadway star who made her Broadway debut swingin' in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and went on to some of the biggest Broadway shows as she starred in Waitress and Frozen as the "Princess Anna" standby. Other credits include Invisible Thread (Off-Broadway), Once Upon a One More Time, The Suffragists, and Despereaux. Broadway Talks, hosted by theatre-fanatic Arav Anand, brings you closer to your favorite Broadway stars! From theatre horror stories to advice about the industry, our guests can tell you what it really means to be a Broadway star! Tune into Broadway Talks, an unscripted show that is sure to keep you laughing & learning until the bright lights of Broadway turn back on! New episodes coming every Saturday on your favorite podcast app! Check us out on IG@BroadwayTalks [https://www.instagram.com/broadwaytalks/]and onwww.broadwaytalks.com [https://www.broadwaytalks.com/] for more updates!

After a short hiatus, we’re back! This week, Arav is joined by Broadway’s dynamic duo, Sam Leicht and Jared Reinfeldt, on season 2, episode 4 of Broadway Talks! Arav, Jared, and Sam discussed everything including Broadway debuts, film & TV acting, the stress of touring, and of course, their favorite theatre horror stories! Sam Leicht is an NYC-based Broadway actor who most recently starred in The Lightning Thief on Broadway and on the 1st National Tour, understudying “Percy” and “Luke”. Other credits include Hairspray, Ragtime, My Fair Lady, Last Ferry, Les Misérables, and A Chorus Line. A graduate of Boston College, Jared Reinfeldt is no stranger to the world of performing, given his expansive roles on multiple hit movies and TV-shows, including Gossip Girl, The Flight Attendant, Little Women, and No Way Back. Additional Off-Broadway and theatre credits include Rules of Desire, Frankenstein, Fiddler on the Roof, Spamalot, Cabaret, Godspell, and Rocky Horror Picture Show. Broadway Talks, hosted by theatre-fanatic Arav Anand, brings you closer to your favorite Broadway stars! From theatre horror stories to advice about the industry, our guests can tell you what it really means to be a Broadway star! Tune into Broadway Talks, an unscripted show that is sure to keep you laughing & learning until the bright lights of Broadway turn back on! New episodes coming every Saturday on your favorite podcast app! Check us out on IG@BroadwayTalks [https://www.instagram.com/broadwaytalks/]and onwww.broadwaytalks.com [https://www.broadwaytalks.com/] for more updates!

In this week’s episode, you’ll hear Nathaniel Hill, founder and president of Broadway Plus [https://www.instagram.com/broadwayplus/] (broadwayplus.com [http://broadwayplus.com/]), talk all about his roots in theatre, how Broadway Plus started, and all of the exciting things coming up in his theatre-filled life! Tune in every Saturday on your favorite podcast app for more episodes, and don’t forget to check us out on IG@BroadwayTalks [https://www.instagram.com/broadwaytalks/]and onwww.broadwaytalks.com [https://www.broadwaytalks.com/]. Thanks for tuning in and we hope you enjoy! Nathaniel Hill is the founder and president of “Broadway Plus”, a Broadway VIP service that provides official VIP experiences for real Broadway shows! From meet-and-greets, backstage tours, travel itineraries, and more, Broadway Plus is the one-stop-shop for theatre-goers everywhere! Since the pandemic has hit the theatre industry, Broadway Plus has transitioned into providing unique virtual experiences, to keep fans connected to Broadway. Head over to their website to find some of the most affordable rates to meet your fav Broadway stars! Broadway Talks, hosted by theatre-fanatic Arav Anand, brings you closer to your favorite Broadway stars! From theatre horror stories to advice about the industry, our guests can tell you what it really means to be a Broadway star! Tune into Broadway Talks, an unscripted show that is sure to keep you laughing & learning until the bright lights of Broadway turn back on! New episodes coming every Saturday on your favorite podcast app! Check us out on IG@BroadwayTalks [https://www.instagram.com/broadwaytalks/]and onwww.broadwaytalks.com [https://www.broadwaytalks.com/] for more updates!

This week on Broadway Talks, Arav is joined by Melanie Chartoff, an Emmy-award winning actress, who is best known for her work as "Didi" on "Rugrats" and all subsequent Rugrats media. Don't forget to check out Melanie's new memoir, "Odd Woman Out", releasing on Amazon on February 2nd! Tune in this Saturday to hear all about what it was like starring in one of the most famous animated series of all time, or even what it was like to star in a Broadway show that was way ahead of its time! New episodes released every Saturday - check us out on IG @BroadwayTalks and on www.broadwaytalks.com. Thanks for tuning in and we hope you enjoy! A student of the legendary Stella Adler, Chartoff appeared on Broadway in Galt MacDermott’s “Via Galactica,” and “Scapino,” with England’s Young Vic Company. Off-Broadway: she sang in Sondheim and Rodgers’ “Do I Hear a Waltz?” and was featured in the improv musical revue, “The Proposition.” She starred in and wrote “Fridays”, on ABC, and has a household name for starring as Didi Pickles and Grandma Minka on “Rugrats”.