All stories by Jeryl Brunner on BroadwayStars

Monday, October 21, 2019

How NE-YO Gets His Power by Jeryl Brunner

NE-YO shares what matters most

SOURCE: Forbes at 02:14PM
Wednesday, October 16, 2019

How The Screenwriter of The Netflix Hit, A Christmas Prince, Turned Her “Christmas Karen” Nickname into a Bankable Brand by Jeryl Brunner

Karen Schaler used her creativity and passion to share her Christmas joy.

SOURCE: Forbes at 09:48AM
Monday, October 14, 2019

How One Couple Took A Big Leap And Built Their Dream Nightclub In Woodstock, New York by Jeryl Brunner

With their club, The Colony, Lex and Neil Howard bring comedy and music to the Catskills.

SOURCE: Forbes at 04:51PM
Wednesday, October 2, 2019

This Actor And Playwright Is Transforming How We View Shakespeare by Jeryl Brunner

Keith Hamilton Cobb explores the complexities of Othello in American Moor.

SOURCE: Forbes at 01:08PM
Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Broadway Q&A: Ephraim Sykes of ‘Ain't Too Proud’ by Jeryl Brunner

Sykes on playing David Ruffin: “I love how ugly I get to be.”

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 09:21AM
Thursday, September 19, 2019

This Actor Is Making A Giant Spash As The Drag Queen In ‘Glow’ by Jeryl Brunner

Kevin Cahoon left a blockbuster Broadway hit to be a stand by in an off-Broadway show. That risk transformed his career.

SOURCE: Forbes at 08:59AM
Monday, September 16, 2019

This Designer Began With One Jumpsuit. Now She’s A Celebrity Favorite In Neiman Marcus And Fred Segal by Jeryl Brunner

Ripley Rader turned her passion for making her own clothes into a thriving ready-to-wear line.

SOURCE: Forbes at 03:21PM
Friday, September 6, 2019

Broadway Q&A: Lilli Cooper of 'Tootsie' by Jeryl Brunner

The Tony nominee on why ‘Tootsie’ is a game-changer for her

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 04:19PM

From Failing Fourth Grade To Super Wealthy, Glenn Stearns Has A New Challenge by Jeryl Brunner

This self-made mogul was stripped of his money, contacts and home and given 90 days to build a million-dollar business from $100.

SOURCE: Forbes at 02:41PM

A Hotel Makes An Artful Design by Jeryl Brunner

Sometimes art isn't just a painting.

SOURCE: Forbes at 10:53AM
Wednesday, September 4, 2019

He Pivoted From Designing Landscapes To Designing Desserts For This Iconic New York Eatery by Jeryl Brunner

Once a landscape designer, now Ron Paprocki is the pastry chef of Gotham Bar and Grill and heads their chocolate program.

SOURCE: Forbes at 11:27AM
Tuesday, September 3, 2019

How One Entrepreneur Doubles Her Revenues Each Year And Continues To Stay Innovative by Jeryl Brunner

Elizabeth Durand Streisand and Eric Streisand are two Broadway-loving New Yorkers who wanted to see more theater. They found a solution and built a thriving business in the process.

SOURCE: Forbes at 03:28PM

Broadway Q&A: Rob McClure of 'Beetlejuice' by Jeryl Brunner

“It’s one of the most life-affirming stories I’ve ever been a part of.”

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 03:24PM
Sunday, September 1, 2019

This 'Smash' And Broadway Star Thrives On Her Own Terms by Jeryl Brunner

Krysta Rodriguez saw her first Broadway show when she was six-years-old. She has been in love with theater ever since.

SOURCE: Forbes at 02:13PM

Reeve Carney's Take On Life by Jeryl Brunner

Several years ago Reeve Carney’s friend, actor Joshua Kobak, offered him some mic-dropping advice that continues to help guide him.

SOURCE: Forbes at 12:10AM
Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Broadway Q&A: Andy Grotelueschen of ‘Tootsie’ by Jeryl Brunner

The Tony nominee on tackling the wisecracking role of Jeff

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 05:37PM
Monday, August 26, 2019

Shoshana Bean, A Recording Star And A Force On Broadway, Has A New Show At Feinstein's/54 Below by Jeryl Brunner

This month Shoshana Bean makes her debut at Feinstein’s/54 Below.

SOURCE: Forbes at 12:41AM
Thursday, August 22, 2019

They Ditched Their Jobs To Live In Their Dream Destination by Jeryl Brunner

Betsy and David Cartier took a big leap when they relocated to Beaufort and it paid off.

SOURCE: Forbes at 06:07PM
Tuesday, August 20, 2019

ShowTickets Q&A: Andrew Polec of ‘Bat Out Of Hell’ by Jeryl Brunner

Catch Polec in the hit jukebox musical through September 8th only

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 04:00PM
Monday, August 19, 2019

This Entrepreneur Took Her Many Careers And Built An Innovative And Successful Lifestyle Brand by Jeryl Brunner

Pamela Schein Murphy created The Select 7 which features top tastemakers curating the things they love most.

SOURCE: Forbes at 04:29AM
Friday, August 16, 2019

With The New Play 'Make Believe' Samantha Mathis Takes A Deep Dive Into Childhood by Jeryl Brunner

Samantha Mathis stars in 'Make Believe' at Second Stage Theater

SOURCE: Forbes at 06:40PM
Thursday, August 15, 2019

Michael Feinstein’s New Show Celebrates New York And An Earlier Time In A Fresh Way by Jeryl Brunner

Feinstein's show at Feinstein's/54 Below celebrates the music of New York and the great nightclub entertainers who made the city unique.

SOURCE: Forbes at 08:24AM
Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Broadway Q&A: James Davis of ‘Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!’ by Jeryl Brunner

“There are so many reflections of what is happening in today's America that we are unearthing in this show.”

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 05:57PM

In Her New Play This Actress Offers Insight On How Anorexia Can Pull A Family Apart by Jeryl Brunner

Playwright Domenica Feraud was inspired to write Rinse, Repeat because she was frustrated by the lack of representation of eating disorders in the arts.

SOURCE: Forbes at 02:08PM

Playwright Halley Feiffer Explains How To Take A Burning Coal Off Your Chest And Write About It by Jeryl Brunner

Halley Feiffer shares how writing completely transformed her life and career.

SOURCE: Forbes at 09:17AM
Sunday, August 11, 2019

How To Make An Indie Film And Get An Oscar-Winning Actress To Be In It by Jeryl Brunner

The movie Them That Follow premiered at Sundance to critical success. The film, which was just released theatrically this weekend, is a dramatic thriller set against the backdrop of a religi…

SOURCE: Forbes at 08:05PM

Making His Directorial Debut Casey Affleck Explores The Ferocious Bond of Parent And Child by Jeryl Brunner

Casey Affleck wrote, directed, produced and stars in the new film Light Of My Life.

SOURCE: Forbes at 07:45AM
Friday, August 9, 2019

Broadway Q&A: Rebecca Naomi Jones of ‘Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!’ by Jeryl Brunner

The ‘Oklahoma!’ star shares her path to the unconventional revival

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 04:47PM
Tuesday, August 6, 2019

Meet The Tony Winners: Anaïs Mitchell of ‘Hadestown’ by Jeryl Brunner

The Tony-winning composer to her younger self: “The most compelling thing you can do as an artist is be exactly who you are.”

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 02:18PM

Despite Hurricanes And Setbacks This North Carolina Entrepreneur Stays The Course by Jeryl Brunner

Mary Baggett Martin became a hotelier at a time when there were few female resort owners.

SOURCE: Forbes at 12:13AM
Monday, August 5, 2019

For The Past Decade This Not-For-Profit Performing Arts Program Has Brought Broadway Talent To Young People Around The World by Jeryl Brunner

Ten years ago Annette Tanner founded Broadway Dreams, a nonprofit performing arts training program.

SOURCE: Forbes at 05:50PM

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