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Bradley James(IG:@bradleyjames)(TW:@Bradleyjames) is a British-American actor hailed by critics as having a talent reminiscent of a young Tom Cruise. He has starred in leading and supporting roles that show a unique and diverse talent that has spanned action, thriller, drama, sci-fi, period, and romance. His first major role cast him as the young King Arthur in the global hit Merlin, which originally aired on BBC & NBC, and can now be seen on Netflix & Hulu. In 2014, James filmed a supporting role on Showtime's Homeland and in 2015, a one-season loveinterest role incredibly popular with fans on the CW show iZombie. In 2016, he was cast as the lead in the series remake of The Omen, entitled Damien, which aired on A&E, and now plays on Hulu. Creator and powerhouse showrunner Glen Mazzara (The Walking Dead), had looked at hundreds of actors for Damien, but when he auditioned James, he says: "I just realized there was something there. Bradley had heart and intelligence and charm and he r

Clayton Howe (IG:@inclaynation)(TW:@inclaynation) This week I keep the episodes short and pass around some information to meditate on. As 2020 draws to a close I want to offer thoughts that could improve your achievements and efficiencies. I hope these resonate with you and have a very VERY happy end to 2020!! 

Clayton Howe (IG:@inclaynation)(TW:@inclaynation) This week I keep the episodes short and pass around some information to meditate on. As 2020 draws to a close I want to offer thoughts that could improve your achievements and efficiencies. I hope these resonate with you and have a very VERY happy end to 2020!! 

Stacy Barton (LI:@stacybarton)(IG:@stacybarton_showwriter) As a Storyteller, I love a good story—hearing it, seeing it, shaping it, sharing it—how it comes to life with an audience. I've been called the 'Swiss army knife' of storytellers; if you can only have one writer, I'm the tool you want. For the past twenty years I’ve specialized in story development for themed experiences, including major projects for Disney, SeaWorld, Ringling Bros. and others around the world. I am equally at ease imagining new content, using folklore and fairytales as structural forms, or transforming films and books into compelling live experiences.   I thrive in all forms of collaboration and within the diverse disciplines required to create a themed experience, I consider myself the Story Driver. I challenge creative teams to ask: What is the heart of this story? How is it best served live? Who is our audience? What is the journey we promise? When do we touch their hearts and what is the gift the audience takes away? To write an

Stacy Barton (LI:@stacybarton)(IG:@stacybarton_showwriter) As a Storyteller, I love a good story—hearing it, seeing it, shaping it, sharing it—how it comes to life with an audience. I've been called the 'Swiss army knife' of storytellers; if you can only have one writer, I'm the tool you want. For the past twenty years I’ve specialized in story development for themed experiences, including major projects for Disney, SeaWorld, Ringling Bros. and others around the world. I am equally at ease imagining new content, using folklore and fairytales as structural forms, or transforming films and books into compelling live experiences.   I thrive in all forms of collaboration and within the diverse disciplines required to create a themed experience, I consider myself the Story Driver. I challenge creative teams to ask: What is the heart of this story? How is it best served live? Who is our audience? What is the journey we promise? When do we touch their hearts and what is the gift the audience takes away? To write an

Michael J. Bobbitt (michaelbobbitt.com)is the Artistic Director of New Repertory Theatre in Boston, MA.  He is an arts leader, director, choreographer, playwright and Anti-racist Arts Advocate.  ​Michael has been a leading voice for Inclusiveness in the arts beginning early in his career in his hometown of Washington, DC, and throughout his tenure at numerous prominent arts organizations, where he has been repeatedly recognized for his efforts in the advancement of Anti-racism, Equity, and Diversity. His practices, policies and procedures for creating and changing culture within arts organizations have been adopted by several organizations in DC and throughout the nation in the Theatre-for-Young-Audiences (TYA) field. His thought-leadership in this crucial area is now spreading beyond DC and his current home of Boston to a number of national outlets including regional panels, national conferences, and his widely popular new series of webinars focused on building Anti-racist organizations.  ​In his first yea

Michael J. Bobbitt (michaelbobbitt.com)is the Artistic Director of New Repertory Theatre in Boston, MA.  He is an arts leader, director, choreographer, playwright and Anti-racist Arts Advocate.  ​Michael has been a leading voice for Inclusiveness in the arts beginning early in his career in his hometown of Washington, DC, and throughout his tenure at numerous prominent arts organizations, where he has been repeatedly recognized for his efforts in the advancement of Anti-racism, Equity, and Diversity. His practices, policies and procedures for creating and changing culture within arts organizations have been adopted by several organizations in DC and throughout the nation in the Theatre-for-Young-Audiences (TYA) field. His thought-leadership in this crucial area is now spreading beyond DC and his current home of Boston to a number of national outlets including regional panels, national conferences, and his widely popular new series of webinars focused on building Anti-racist organizations.  ​In his first yea

Douglas Lyons (douglaslyons.net)(IG:@chocolatehipster)(@douglassings) During my training at The Hartt School's BFA  Musical Theatre program, I took a year hiatus to tour on Tony Award wining show RENT. Post graduation in 2009, I went on to perform on Broadway and tour with shows such as The Book of Mormon, Dreamgirls, and currently I'm an Original Broadway Cast member of  Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Some of my other favorite credits include: Pirates ( The Huntington Theatre Company) , Pageant (BCEFA Off Broadway),  Galileo Galilei (Yale Rep) and  The Human Comedy (Astoria Performing Arts Center).  As a composer/lyricist, I'm half writing team Lyons & Pakchar. Our work has been workshopped and featured at Lincoln Center’s Broadway Songbook Series, Theater Latte Da, The 11th hour Theatre Company, Seattle Rep, The Music Theater Factory, The Sheen Center, The Johnny Mercer Writing Colony at Goodspeed Musicals and more. Lyons & Pakchar’s debut album #Love(Live) was nominated Best-Live Album of 201

Douglas Lyons (douglaslyons.net)(IG:@chocolatehipster)(@douglassings) During my training at The Hartt School's BFA  Musical Theatre program, I took a year hiatus to tour on Tony Award wining show RENT. Post graduation in 2009, I went on to perform on Broadway and tour with shows such as The Book of Mormon, Dreamgirls, and currently I'm an Original Broadway Cast member of  Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Some of my other favorite credits include: Pirates ( The Huntington Theatre Company) , Pageant (BCEFA Off Broadway),  Galileo Galilei (Yale Rep) and  The Human Comedy (Astoria Performing Arts Center).  As a composer/lyricist, I'm half writing team Lyons & Pakchar. Our work has been workshopped and featured at Lincoln Center’s Broadway Songbook Series, Theater Latte Da, The 11th hour Theatre Company, Seattle Rep, The Music Theater Factory, The Sheen Center, The Johnny Mercer Writing Colony at Goodspeed Musicals and more. Lyons & Pakchar’s debut album #Love(Live) was nominated Best-Live Album of 201

Dan LoBuono (LI:@danlobuono)(IG:@danlobuono)(TW:@danlobuono) Broadway/National Tour Veteran with over 20 years experience in the Broadway Community. Former Manager of Theatrical Operations for Norwegian Cruise Line, Producer and Casting Director for The American Idol Experience at Walt Disney World, Guest Experience Manger at Disney's Hollywood Studios and currently AEA Casting Director for Disney Parks Live Entertainment (Furloughed as of 4/19/2020). We talk about it all!!! From Disney Layoff's to the future of casting. Enjoy!

Dan LoBuono (LI:@danlobuono)(IG:@danlobuono)(TW:@danlobuono) Broadway/National Tour Veteran with over 20 years experience in the Broadway Community. Former Manager of Theatrical Operations for Norwegian Cruise Line, Producer and Casting Director for The American Idol Experience at Walt Disney World, Guest Experience Manger at Disney's Hollywood Studios and currently AEA Casting Director for Disney Parks Live Entertainment (Furloughed as of 4/19/2020). We talk about it all!!! From Disney Layoff's to the future of casting. Enjoy!  

Nakiya Peterkin (IG:@nakiyapeterkin)has recently released a new book, "Whose Life Do You Want To Live? (Whose Life @ Amazon). We discuss her life in the last two years that have led to the culmination of her creating this fantastic book. Nakiya is no stranger to the show having been on three times prior (once to interview me.) The journey to creating this book is as powerful as the contents inside. I hope you have the chance to purchase and read "Whose Life Do You Want To Live?" Enjoy! 

Nakiya Peterkin (IG:@nakiyapeterkin)has recently released a new book, "Whose Life Do You Want To Live? (Whose Life @ Amazon). We discuss her life in the last two years that have led to the culmination of her creating this fantastic book. Nakiya is no stranger to the show having been on three times prior (once to interview me.) The journey to creating this book is as powerful as the contents inside. I hope you have the chance to purchase and read "Whose Life Do You Want To Live?" Enjoy! 

Russell Miller (LI:@russellmiller)(Theatre operator and Producer) has over 25 years professional experience running large and prolific commercial theatres, sports and entertainment venues. As a Senior Business Director, he has been responsible for 12 regional UK theatres and 10 West End Theatres in London – the largest group in London for the world’s largest theatre owner/operator. Russell has overseen notable productions including the West End revival of “Guys & Dolls” with Ewan McGregor and Patrick Swayze. He also oversaw the opening of Cirque De Soleil’s Broadway debut hit musical, “Paramour” and Molière’s “Misanthrope” with Kiera Knightly in her West End debut with Damien Lewis, to name but a few. Russell set up the business/commercial infrastructure to support the reopening after almost 50 years of the Hudson Theatre on Broadway, with Academy Award nominee, Jake Gyllenhaal starring in “Sunday in the Park with George”. Russell also had responsibility for associated US theatres and concert venues

Russell Miller (LI:@russellmiller)(Theatre operator and Producer) has over 25 years professional experience running large and prolific commercial theatres, sports and entertainment venues. As a Senior Business Director, he has been responsible for 12 regional UK theatres and 10 West End Theatres in London – the largest group in London for the world’s largest theatre owner/operator. Russell has overseen notable productions including the West End revival of “Guys & Dolls” with Ewan McGregor and Patrick Swayze. He also oversaw the opening of Cirque De Soleil’s Broadway debut hit musical, “Paramour” and Molière’s “Misanthrope” with Kiera Knightly in her West End debut with Damien Lewis, to name but a few. Russell set up the business/commercial infrastructure to support the reopening after almost 50 years of the Hudson Theatre on Broadway, with Academy Award nominee, Jake Gyllenhaal starring in “Sunday in the Park with George”. Russell also had responsibility for associated US theatres and concert venues

Sean Bliznik (LI:seanjbliznik)(IG:@sbliznik) and I talk about his time with Disney. Sean has fantastic leadership traits that I wanted to share with the listeners. We discuss his journey through Disney up to the recent layoffs. Sean has been persistent in all aspects of his life and that comes through very clearly in this conversation. I learned a whole bunch from him and I hope you do as well! Enjoy! 

Sean Bliznik (LI:seanjbliznik)(IG:@sbliznik) and I talk about his time with Disney. Sean has fantastic leadership traits that I wanted to share with the listeners. We discuss his journey through Disney up to the recent layoffs. Sean has been persistent in all aspects of his life and that comes through very clearly in this conversation. I learned a whole bunch from him and I hope you do as well! Enjoy! 

Stanley Martin (@staart421)(Tituss Burgess Fan Club!: @TitussBurgessFanClub!) and I discuss his background in musical theatre, upbringing in dance, through writing new stories. We also cover his views on the stories that must be told and we discuss what the future could be. I had a wonderful time speaking Stanley, he is absolutely hilarious and that comes through in his sketches. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did having it! 

Stanley Martin (@staart421)(Tituss Burgess Fan Club!: @TitussBurgessFanClub!) and I discuss his background in musical theatre, upbringing in dance, through writing new stories. We also cover his views on the stories that must be told and we discuss what the future could be. I had a wonderful time speaking Stanley, he is absolutely hilarious and that comes through in his sketches. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did having it! 

Clayton Howe (IG:@inclaynation)(LI:@ClaytonHowe)(@Entertainment(x))AKA me, myself, and I get interviewed by the fantastic CorBen Williams (IG:@corben_w) on his show "How to Business In Show Business (YT:@HTBISB) We cover it all! From my beginning's through creating Entertainment(x) to ways of being and beyond. There's a little bit of everything in this episode for everyone and I hope you enjoy! Xx