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Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Ep54: How Suffs Changed Dana Costello’s Approach to Acting and Storytelling by Lauren Van Hemert

Dana Costello joins the pod squad to discuss how performing in Suffs built her confidence on and off the stage, the importance of regional theater, and her long-running involvement with the …

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Monday, March 24, 2025

BULL DURHAM to open Paper Mill Playhouse Season by Lauren Van Hemert

The musical Bull Durham will open Paper Mill Playhouse’s 87th season this September. Last fall, the revamped show ran at Theatre Raleigh.  Like that production, the show will be directed …

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Behind the Stripes, Megan McGinnis Reflects on Bringing Barbara and Beetlejuice to Life by Lauren Van Hemert

Megan McGinnis joins the pod squad to reflect on her dual career as an actor and director, her experience touring, and the challenges of performing opposite a demon with issues […] The pos…

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Thursday, March 20, 2025

Ep53: Behind the Stripes, Megan McGinnis Reflects on Bringing Barbara and Beetlejuice to Life by Lauren Van Hemert

Megan McGinnis joins the pod squad to reflect on her dual career as an actor and director, her experience touring, and the challenges of performing opposite a demon with issues on the nation…

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Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Miki Abraham on Authenticity, Identity, and Creating Space for Queer and Non-Binary Voices by Lauren Van Hemert

Miki Abraham joins the pod squadd to share their journey with Shucked, from its early days as The Hee Haw Musical to Broadway and beyond. They discuss the evolution of […] The post Miki Ab…

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Ep52: Miki Abraham on Authenticity, Identity, and Creating Space for Queer and Non-Binary Voices by Lauren Van Hemert

Miki joins the pod squadd to share their journey with Shucked, from its early days as The Hee Haw Musical to Broadway and beyond. They discuss the evolution of the production, the creative t…

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Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Ep51. Norbert Leo Butz & Lauren Kennedy on Theater, Trust, and The Last Five Years by Lauren Van Hemert

Norbert Leo Butz and Lauren Kennedy reunite to reflect on their journey as the original Cathy and Jamie in The Last Five Years. They share behind-the-scenes stories about the show's developm…

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Monday, March 3, 2025

U.S. Not-for-Profit Theaters Add Over $3.6 Billion to the U.S. Economy by Lauren Van Hemert

Not-for-profit theatres contributed over $3.6 billion to the U.S. economy and attracted more than 27 million attendees, according to Theatre Facts 2023, released by Theatre Communications Gr…

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Sunday, March 2, 2025

Governor Josh Stein proclaims March as Arts in Our Schools Month by Lauren Van Hemert

Green Hope High School theater students prepare for the SETC Conference in Baltimore. North Carolina Governor Josh Stein officially designated March 2025 as “Arts in Our Schools Month.” …

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Critically Acclaimed Film ‘The Problem of the Hero’ to Stream on Broadway HD by Lauren Van Hemert

The critically acclaimed film, The Problem of the Hero, will be available on multiple streaming platforms, including Amazon, Apple, and Broadway HD this month.  Set in 1941, the film explor…

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Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Carol de Giere on Stephen Schwartz and the Evolution of PIPPIN by Lauren Van Hemert

Before WICKED, Stephen Schwartz penned Pippin.  Hear what Carol de Giere (Defying Gravity) has to say about the evolution of Pippin, Schwartz, and more. The… The post Carol de Giere on St…

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Tuesday, February 18, 2025

A Conversation with Jason Robert Brown by Lauren Van Hemert

This week marks the 12th anniversary of the Broadway opening of The Bridges of Madison County. The musical, which is based on Robert James Waller’s bestselling 1992 novel,… The post A…

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A Conversation with Jason Robert Brown by Lauren Van Hemert

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Saturday, February 15, 2025

A Conversation with BULL DURHAM’S Nik Walker by Lauren Van Hemert

Nik Walker is a Boston native, theme park nerd and proud NYU Tisch alum (Adler, Classical and Stonestreet)- who’s been earning a living in the industry for a decade and […] The post A Co…

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Tuesday, February 11, 2025

With Love, Marilyn by Lauren Van Hemert

Hear what Erin Sullivan has to say about taking her one-woman love letter to Marilyn Monroe across the pond. The post With Love, Marilyn appeared first on Beltline to Broadway.

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With Love, Marilyn by Lauren Van Hemert

Hear what Erin Sullivan, the Producer and Director of With Love, Marilyn has to say about taking her one-woman homage across the pond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a…

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Monday, January 20, 2025

Q&A with ‘Severance’s’ Sarah Bock by Lauren Van Hemert

Two years before her 'Severance' audition, Sarah Bock could be seen on North Carolina stages. Hear what she had to say to Beltline to Broadway then about theater, Baby Shark, and more. The …

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Sunday, January 12, 2025

Q&A with Kristin Chenoweth by Lauren Van Hemert

Kristin Chenoweth talks to Beltline to Broadway about faith, Broadway, and Wicked. The post Q&A with Kristin Chenoweth appeared first on Beltline to Broadway.

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Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Broadway, Baseball, and Breaking Barriers with Nik Walker by Lauren Van Hemert

Nik Waker joins the pod squad to discuss the importance of representation in theater, the impact of ADHD on his creative process, and the power of storytelling as a grounding force. From his…

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Thursday, May 2, 2024

Ep46: From Rejection to Standing Ovations, Julie Benko on Why Every Artist Should Start Creating Now by Lauren Van Hemert

Julie Benko joins the pod squad to discuss her career trajectory from understudy to Broadway star and her take on Jane Eyre. From being overlooked at her showcase to starring […] The post …

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024

From Rejection to Standing Ovations: Julie Benko on Why Every Artist Should Start Creating Now by Lauren Van Hemert

Julie Benko joins the pod squad to discuss her career trajectory from understudy to Broadway star and her take on Jane Eyre. From being overlooked at her showcase to starring on Broadway, sh…

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Friday, April 12, 2024

Bekah Brunstetter on THE NOTEBOOK and World Premiere of THE GAME by Lauren Van Hemert

Hear what Bekah Brunstetter has to say about making her Broadway debut with The Notebook and returning home to North Carolina for the world premiere of THE GAME. The post Bekah Brunstetter o…

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A Conversation with Bekah Brunstetter by Lauren Van Hemert

Hear what Bekah Brunstetter has to say about THE NOTEBOOK and the world premiere of her new play, THE GAME.Connect with UsFacebook @beltlinetobroadwayInstagram @beltlinetobroadwayTikTok @bel…

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Monday, February 5, 2024

Sammi Cannold on HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO by Lauren Van Hemert

Hear what Director Sammi Cannold (HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO) has to say about working on the show, the future of Broadway, and how representation matters. The post Sammi Cannold on HOW TO DANCE I…

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A Conversation with How to Dance in Ohio's Sammi Cannold by Lauren Van Hemert

Hear what Director Sammi Cannold (How to Dance in Ohio) has to say about the show, the process, and the future of Broadway. How to Dance in Ohio will play its final performance on Feburary 1…

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

THE GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY Feels More Like a Girl Interrupted by Lauren Van Hemert

THE GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY feels like a slow train into the abyss. Read Lauren's Beltline to Broadway review. The post THE GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY Feels More Like a Girl Interrupted…

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Monday, August 14, 2023

Stage Combat: A Mental Health Story Exposes Goodspeed’s Ghosts by Lauren Van Hemert

Hear what Sean Hayden has to say about his own mental health story, the theater industry, and empowering others. The post Stage Combat: A Mental Health Story Exposes Goodspeed’s Ghosts app…

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A Conversation with Sean Hayden by Lauren Van Hemert

On this episode of the podcast, we are talking about emotional trauma, panic disorders, PTSD, and mental health, which might be triggering to some listeners. If you need immediate care, call…

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

A Conversation with Amy Spanger (THE PROM) by Lauren Van Hemert

Hear what Amy Spanger has to say about steping into the role of Dee Dee Allen in the Theatre Raleigh production of THE PROM. The post A Conversation with Amy Spanger (THE PROM) appeared firs…

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A Conversation with Amy Spanger by Lauren Van Hemert

Hear what Amy Spanger has to say about playing Dee Dee Allen in the Theatre Raleigh production of THE PROM. THE PROM runs through August 13.LinksAmy Spanger's WebsiteTheatre Raleigh WebsiteC…

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Carolina Academy of Performing Arts Gets First Dibs on BETWEEN THE LINES by Lauren Van Hemert

Hear what Carolina Academy of Performing Arts (CAPA) Artistic Director Melanie Prince says about being the first to produce BETWEEN THE LINES outside of New York since it's off-Broadway run …

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre