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Sunday, March 15, 2026

Baldwin, Broadway, and the Power of Maybe with Brandon Victor Dixon by Lauren Van Hemert

Baldwin, Broadway, and the Power of Maybe with Brandon Victor Dixon In this thoughtful and heartfelt episode, host Lauren Van Hemert sits down with acclaimed actor, producer, and musicianÂ�…

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Racism, Friendship and Banned Books by Lauren Van Hemert

Racism, Friendship and Banned Books This episode dives into the play Native and the independent film adaptation The Problem of the Hero, both of which explore the relationship and i…

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From Mindfulness to Mincemeat, Gerianne Perez Shares Her Journey to Broadway's Biggest Hits by Lauren Van Hemert

From Mindfulness to Mincemeat, Gerianne Perez Shares Her Journey to Broadway's Biggest Hits Gerianne Perez (Operation Mincemeat) joins the pod squad to talk about her journey from singing in…

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From Broadway to Belonging: A Conversation with Spelling Bee's NJ Agwuna by Lauren Van Hemert

This episode of Beltline to Broadway features a thoughtful conversation with director and artist N.J. Agwuna, exploring her journey through Broadway, off-Broadway, and regional theater…

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Kennedy Caughell on Alicia Keys, Carole King & Manifesting Dreams with Faith and Intention by Lauren Van Hemert

Kennedy Caughell"currently starring as Jersey in the national tour of Hell's Kitchen" joins the pod squad to share her journey from growing up on a small Oklahoma farm to building […] The …

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Thursday, February 26, 2026

From Passion to Performance: How MJ's Melvin Gray Jr. Went from Scrubs to the stage by Lauren Van Hemert

Growing up, Melvin Gray Jr. didn't set out to moonwalk across America " he wanted to become a doctor. So how does an aspiring doctor make the leap to the […] The post From Passion to Perfo…

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From Passion to Performance: How MJ's Melvin Gray Jr. Went from Scrubs to the Stage by Lauren Van Hemert

How does an aspiring doctor make the leap to the stage and step into the role of the Michael Jackson alternate in the national tour of MJ the Musical? In this episode, we sit down with Melv…

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Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Kennedy Caughell on Broadway, Alicia Keys' Hell's Kitchen, and Standing in Your Power by Lauren Van Hemert

Kennedy Caughell"currently starring as Jersey in the national tour of Hell's Kitchen"shares her journey from growing up on a small Oklahoma farm to building a career on Broadway, reflecting …

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Kennedy Caughell on Alicia Keys, Carole King & Manifesting Dreams with Faith and Intention by Lauren Van Hemert

Kennedy Caughell"currently starring as Jersey in the national tour of Hell's Kitchen" joins the pod squad to share her journey from growing up on a small Oklahoma farm to building a career o…

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Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Owning the Stage at any age by Lauren Van Hemert

This episode is a powerful, joy-filled conversation about saying yes to yourself"no matter your age, body, or past doubts. First, Christina Wells, who shares how discovering confidence later…

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Owning the Stage at Any Age by Lauren Van Hemert

This episode is a powerful, joy-filled conversation about saying yes to yourself"no matter your age, body, or past doubts. First, Christina Wells, who shares how discovering confidence later…

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Monday, February 9, 2026

From Broadway to Belonging: A Conversation with Spelling Bee's NJ Agwuna by Lauren Van Hemert

This episode of Beltline to Broadway features a thoughtful conversation with director and artist N.J. Agwuna, exploring her journey through Broadway, off-Broadway, and regional theater, incl…

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From Broadway to Belonging: A Conversation with NJ Agwuna by Lauren Van Hemert

Listen to a thoughtful conversation with director and artist N.J. Agwuna, exploring her journey through Broadway, off-Broadway, and regional theater, including her work on Moulin Rouge, The …

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Thursday, February 5, 2026

Primary Trust Finds Profound Beauty in Community by Lauren Van Hemert

There is a subtle irony that the rescheduled opening night of PlayMakers Repertory Company's production of the play Primary Trust occurred on the anniversary of the Broadway opening of Thorn…

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Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Frankly Speaking with Jersey Boy Dominic Scaglione Jr. by Lauren Van Hemert

Raised on the music of Sinatra and Frankie Valli, Dominic Scaglione reflects on Sinatra's torch songs, the magic of playing Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys and returning to the stage […] The …

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Frankly Speaking with Jersey Boy Dominic Scaglione Jr. by Lauren Van Hemert

Raised on the music of Sinatra and Frankie Valli, Dominic Scaglione Jr. reflects on Sinatra's torch songs, the magic of playing Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys and returning to the stage with A…

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Friday, January 30, 2026

Vault Theatre by Lauren Van Hemert

Vault Theatre, a professional theatre company located in Durham, is dedicated to unlocking the imagination through comprehensive and innovative theatre programming onstage, in the classroom,…

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Raleigh Convention Center Reopens Following December Fire by Lauren Van Hemert

RALEIGH N.C., January 12, 2026 " The Raleigh Convention Center is excited to announce its reopening to events this week following the Dec. 1 fire. The four events set to […] The post Ralei…

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Beltline to Broadway Podcast Receives National Recognition by Lauren Van Hemert

Women in Podcasting "Change the World" Award Celebrates Impactful Voices, Including Beltline to Broadway The post Beltline to Broadway Podcast Receives National Recognition appeared first on…

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Tuesday, September 30, 2025

From Mindfulness to Mincemeat, Gerianne Perez Shares Her Journey to Broadway by Lauren Van Hemert

Gerianne Perez (Operation Mincemeat) joins the pod squad to talk about her journey from singing in her high school's show choir to Broadway. Hear what she has to say about […] The post Fro…

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From Mindfulness to Mincemeat, Gerianne Perez Shares Her Journey to Broadway's Biggest Hits by Lauren Van Hemert

Gerianne Perez (Operation Mincemeat) joins the pod squad to talk about her journey from singing in her high school's show choir to Broadway. Hear what she has to say about the importance of…

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Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Ep. 63. Racism, Friendship and Banned Books by Lauren Van Hemert

This episode dives into the play Native and the independent film adaptation The Problem of the Hero, both of which explore the relationship and ideological conflict between literary figures …

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Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Big Hair and Behind-the-Scenes Stories from Hairspray by Lauren Van Hemert

This episode of the podcast spotlights a new production of Hairspray at Thalian Hall in Wilmington, NC. What makes this production unique is its powerful blend of Broadway alumni, live TV…

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Ep. 62: Big Hair and Big Behind-the-Scenes Stories from Broadway to Hairspray Live by Lauren Van Hemert

This episode of the Beltline to Broadway podcast, hosted by Lauren Van Hemert, spotlights a new production of Hairspray at Thalian Hall in Wilmington, NC. What makes this production unique i…

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Friday, June 6, 2025

Ep. 61: Tony Predictions, Trends, and Snubs by Lauren Van Hemert

Eric Woodall joins the pod squad to discuss the 2025 Tony Awards season, with reflections on Broadway trends, productions, performers, and predictions across various categories. Eric Wood…

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Monday, May 26, 2025

Ep. 60 :Baldwin, Broadway, and the Power of Maybe with Brandon Victor Dixon by Lauren Van Hemert

In this thoughtful and heartfelt episode, host Lauren Van Hemert sits down with acclaimed actor, producer, and musician Brandon Victor Dixon to discuss his artistic journey, advocacy, and ne…

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Breaking Down Implicit Bias with Brandon Victor Dixon by Lauren Van Hemert

Lauren Van Hemert sits down with acclaimed actor, producer, and musician Brandon Victor Dixon to discuss his artistic journey, advocacy, and newly released single, "Maybe." Known for roles i…

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025

From Glee to Oklahoma, Tony Award-winner Ali Stroker Reveals Her Greatest Role by Lauren Van Hemert

Ali Stroker joins the pod squad for an honest, inspiring conversation about breaking barriers on Broadway and beyond. From her historic win for Oklahoma! to navigating an industry not always…

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From Glee to Oklahoma, Tony Award-winner Ali Stroker Reveals Her Greatest Role by Lauren Van Hemert

Ali Stroker joins the pod squad for an honest, inspiring conversation about breaking barriers on Broadway and beyond. From her historic win for Oklahoma! to navigating an industry not always…

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Tuesday, May 13, 2025

EUREKA DAY Offers Fresh Perspective on Vax Debate by Lauren Van Hemert

The Eureka Day school prides itself on inclusion, "holding space for everyone," as noted by one of its Board members. But what happens when those opinions are so diametrically opposed […] …

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Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Carmen Cusack on Defying genre conventions by Lauren Van Hemert

Hear what Carmen Cusack has to say about Bright Star, Wicked, and more in this candid converesation. The post Carmen Cusack on Defying genre conventions appeared first on Beltline to Broadw…

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Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off