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Wednesday, January 13, 2016

ALI STROKER: A TRAILBLAZING TALENT by Hannah Barrett

I have been a fan of Ali Stroker’s since my hard-core gleek days.  I, along with the rest of the world, was introduced to her back in 2012 on season two of The Glee Project.  Ali…

SOURCE: www.broadwaymasterchat.com at 03:16PM
Monday, April 6, 2015

MARC KUDISCH WILL KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF by Hannah Barrett

Marc Kudisch has crushed it in the career department.  His body of work is remarkable and continues to impress.  He's played the conniving King Claudius, the&nb…

SOURCE: www.broadwaymasterchat.com at 08:07PM
Monday, January 26, 2015

KRISTINE NIELSEN GIVES YOU A PENNY FOR HER THOUGHTS by Hannah Barrett

Kristine Nielsen is one of the most humble and intelligent powerhouse actress currently on Broadway.  Her unparalleled stage presence and uninhibited acting create t…

SOURCE: www.broadwaymasterchat.com at 05:53PM
Sunday, November 16, 2014

ERIC LANGE: AN UNFORGETTABLE ACTOR by Hannah Barrett

There's a witty line in The Country House—and I'm paraphrasing here—that says, "There aren't Broadway stars anymore, there are stars on Broadway."  This is an all too familiar reali…

SOURCE: www.broadwaymasterchat.com at 10:53PM
Sunday, June 8, 2014

LINDA EMOND LIVES THE MAGIC OF BROADWAY by Hannah Barrett

When I purchased my ticket to Cabaret, I jumped at the chance to interview Linda Emond again.  I believe I've mentioned this on the site before, but that first interview with Linda comp…

SOURCE: www.broadwaymasterchat.com at 06:22PM

LIVE UPDATES: 2014 TONY AWARD WINNERS by Hannah Barrett

Best Play Act OneAll the WayCasa ValentinaMothers and SonsOutside MullingarBest Musical After MidnightAladdinBeautiful - The Carole King Musical A …

SOURCE: www.broadwaymasterchat.com at 11:00AM
Monday, April 7, 2014

LENA HALL'S TURNING HEADS IN HEDWIG by Hannah Barrett

About a year ago (to the day) BMC posted our first interview with Lena Hall.  Back then, her show Kinky Boots had just opened and was about to explode on Broadway as the hotte…

SOURCE: www.broadwaymasterchat.com at 10:16AM
Monday, March 24, 2014

DEREK KLENA: BUILDING BRIDGES ON BROADWAY by Hannah Barrett

It's hard to believe that it has only been two years since Broadway's new favorite leading man, Derek Klena, traded in UCLA's stadium lights for a spotlight on Broadway.  In the last co…

SOURCE: www.broadwaymasterchat.com at 10:29PM
Friday, February 21, 2014

KEVIN SPACEY: AN ACTOR WHO PLAYS HIS CARDS RIGHT by Hannah Barrett

        All I could say to Kevin Spacey during our interview was, "I am so grateful."  Amazing actors of both the stage and screen are rare.  What's more rare i…

SOURCE: www.broadwaymasterchat.com at 03:03PM
Monday, February 10, 2014

CHRIS HENRY COFFEY: THE NEWEST ACE OF BROADWAY by Hannah Barrett

Broadway's newest home run is Bronx Bombers at the Circle in the Square Theatre!  The show follows baseball legend Yogi Berra (Peter Scolari) and his wife Carme…

SOURCE: www.broadwaymasterchat.com at 09:53PM
Monday, January 6, 2014

A MOMENT WITH JOANNA GLEASON by Hannah Barrett

Children, please listen read closely because Tony Award winner Joanna Gleason has given Broadway Master Chat one great interview!  Through her career, Ms. Gleason has moved from a …

SOURCE: www.broadwaymasterchat.com at 08:03PM
Tuesday, October 29, 2013

ANNOYING ACTOR FRIEND IS #SOBLESSED by Hannah Barrett

I can 100% honestly and truly say that I have absolutely no clue who I just interviewed, but I am darn glad I did. In the last year, "Annoying Actor Friend" (or @Actor_Friend) has becom…

SOURCE: www.broadwaymasterchat.com at 06:01PM
Sunday, September 15, 2013

SARA CHASE ON CHASING HER DREAMS by Hannah Barrett

Sara Chase has chased her dreams all the way to the bright lights of Broadway! Sara can currently be seen displaying her impressive acting range playing three characters in the new…

SOURCE: www.broadwaymasterchat.com at 10:31PM
Wednesday, August 21, 2013

IT'S VALISIA LeKAE'S TURN by Hannah Barrett

Since 2006, Valisia LeKae has been swinging and understudying in Broadway's hottest shows. But now it's her turn in the spotlight! On top of receiving received rave reviews, she won a T…

SOURCE: www.broadwaymasterchat.com at 07:17PM
Friday, August 9, 2013

HEATH CALVERT: THE REALITY OF BROADWAY by Hannah Barrett

It has been almost ten years since Heath Calvert (who is currently starring as Byron in Nobody Loves You) started his Broadway journey. From his first show, Good Vibrations, he has been…

SOURCE: www.broadwaymasterchat.com at 01:33PM
Monday, July 29, 2013

COREY COTT: SOMETHING TO BELIEVE IN by Hannah Barrett

Here's "The Bottom Line", Corey Cott is "Something to Believe In." Since his days at Carnegie Mellon University, Corey has been impressing the Broadway community with his…

SOURCE: www.broadwaymasterchat.com at 02:03PM
Monday, July 22, 2013

PATTI MURIN'S LABOUR'S OF LOVE by Hannah Barrett

As Kate Middleton's labor ends, Patti Murin's Labour's are about to begin. Starting tomorrow, you can see Patti in the musical adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy Love's Labour…

SOURCE: www.broadwaymasterchat.com at 08:40PM
Monday, July 1, 2013

Matthew James Thomas is EXTRAORDINARY by Hannah Barrett

After beginning his career at the ripe old age of eight in Oliver! on the West End, followed by  many TV roles back in the UK, Matthew James Thomas has now…

SOURCE: www.broadwaymasterchat.com at 11:58AM
Monday, June 24, 2013

DARREN BLUESTONE'S PURPOSE by Hannah Barrett

Last summer I saw Avenue Q with Darren Bluestone as Princeton/Rod. It was one of those moments when you try to look at your Playbill in the dark theater mid-show because all y…

SOURCE: www.broadwaymasterchat.com at 07:32PM
Saturday, June 22, 2013

RICH SOMMER: MAD TALENT by Hannah Barrett

 Since he broke into the biz, Rich Sommer has been showing TV, film, and theater audiences across the country his mad talent. From comedy to drama, Rich has earned the respect…

SOURCE: www.broadwaymasterchat.com at 12:10AM
Tuesday, June 18, 2013

JENNIFER DAMIANO...AND EVERYTHING ELSE by Hannah Barrett

My excitement over interviewing Jennifer Damiano went far beyond the fact that "Superboy and the Invisible Girl" and "Everything Else" are my go to "shower songs." As just a h…

SOURCE: www.broadwaymasterchat.com at 09:05AM
Monday, June 10, 2013

KEVIN CHAMBERLIN: 3 TONY NOMS & A SITCOM by Hannah Barrett

With another Tony Awards behind us, we are all a little sad that we have to wait a whole year before we bask in the amazing accomplishments of "The Great White Way" performers. But, this yea…

SOURCE: www.broadwaymasterchat.com at 02:04PM
Sunday, June 9, 2013

LIVE UPDATES: 2013 TONY AWARD WINNERS by Hannah Barrett

(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tony_Award_Medallion.jpg)Best PlayThe Assembled PartiesLucky GuyThe Testament of MaryVanya and Sonia and Masha and SpikeBest MusicalBring It On: The MusicalA Chri…

SOURCE: www.broadwaymasterchat.com at 05:11PM
Monday, June 3, 2013

MAX VON ESSEN: The ESSENce of Broadway by Hannah Barrett

  Thank goodness for Max Von Essen's 7th grade choir teacher! Without her, the "Great White Way" wouldn't have one of its favorite leading men. Max has played 30 different roles in…

SOURCE: www.broadwaymasterchat.com at 09:26PM
Monday, May 27, 2013

DONNA VIVINO IS A WIZ IN THE BIZ by Hannah Barrett

I don't know what's cooler, originating a role in Les Mis on Broadway or playing one of Broadway's most iconic roles. These are two things that Donna Vivino has done... and st…

SOURCE: www.broadwaymasterchat.com at 10:46PM

SNAPS FOR ORFEH by Hannah Barrett

Today, I'm excited to post a special three-question interview! Orfeh has a multitude of Broadway, TV, and film credits, which includes a Tony Award Nomination for origina…

SOURCE: www.broadwaymasterchat.com at 12:01PM
Monday, May 20, 2013

LAURA LINNEY: LESSONS LEARNED by Hannah Barrett

I'm not going to put it lightly when I say that Laura Linney is one of my favorite actresses. Actors with her level of versatility and authenticity are few and far b…

SOURCE: www.broadwaymasterchat.com at 08:28PM
Monday, May 13, 2013

CARRIE COON IS AS SWEET AS HONEY by Hannah Barrett

All I can say is, thank goodness Carrie Coon received a Tony nomination for her Broadway debut performance in Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. I attended t…

SOURCE: www.broadwaymasterchat.com at 10:00PM
Tuesday, May 7, 2013

CHRISTIANE NOLL: THE BROADWAY PERFORMING, SYMPHONY SINGING, SUPERSTAR by Hannah Barrett

You readers are in for a treat because this week's interview is with Christiane Noll! I was lucky enough to chat with this Tony nominee back in February and in the hour or so that …

SOURCE: www.broadwaymasterchat.com at 07:17PM
Tuesday, April 30, 2013

MICHAEL SHANNON: FROM THE SMALL STAGE TO THE BIG SCREEN by Hannah Barrett

With a film currently in theaters, Mud, and another movie, The Iceman, coming out on May 3rd...not to mention a superhero blockbuster being released in June, Ma…

SOURCE: www.broadwaymasterchat.com at 07:12PM
Monday, April 29, 2013

DYLAN RILEY SNYDER: SIXTEEN & SUCCESSFUL by Hannah Barrett

Dylan Riley Snyder takes young success to a new level! At age nine Dylan made his Broadway debut in Tarzan and then went on to star in The Orphans' Home Cycle Off-Broadwa…

SOURCE: www.broadwaymasterchat.com at 07:35PM

All that Chat

2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards