
The Audition Helper
Interviews with Broadway actors about the reality of being a professional actor in the American Theatre. The Audition Helper podcast is ranked in the Top 15 Audition Podcasts: https://blog.feedspot.com/audition_podcasts/
Episodes
13 episodes
Director and Playwright Joan Thorne
Joan Thorne's career goes way back to assisting Zelda Fichhandler at Arena Stage and legendary director Alan Schneider who directed the American premiere of Waiting for Godot. Joan Thorne's career has crossed paths with Becket, Pinter,...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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44:05

Pulitzer Prize Finalist Clare Barron
Playwright and Pulitzer Prize finalist Clare Barron stops by to talk about her latest play Shhh which premiered at the Atlantic Theater Company in January. Clare talks about feeling exposed and vulnerable in her writing, and her experienc...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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56:35

Tony Award Nominated Actor Jeremy Shamos
Jeremy Shamos stops by to discuss working with Denzel Washington and George C. Wolfe in the film version of August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, as well as his Tony-nominated role in Bruce Norris's Clyborne Park which won...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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42:31

Broadway Actor Namir Smallwood
Namir Smallwood stops by to talk about being in one of the first shows to open on Broadway after the pandemic shutdown, and about his upcoming performance in Tracy Lett's Bug at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company.
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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49:42

Tony Award Winner Kara Young
Kara Young stops by to talk about her experience acting in C.A. Johnson's All the Natalie Portman's at MCC and what it was like to work with director Kate Whoriskey. Kara talks about what it takes to live the life of a professional actor....
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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48:01

Talent Manager and Producer Jen Namoff
Talent Manager and Producer Jen Namoff stops by to share her advice for actors from years of managing great talent like Gavin Creel, Katrina Lenk, and Titus Burgess. Jen has produced Broadway shows, like How to Succeed in Business Wit...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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37:13

Orange is the New Black star Lea DeLaria
Lea DeLaria from Netflix's Orange is the New Black drops by to discuss her journey from stand-up comic to jazz singer to her illustrious acting career on the stage and screen. Hear all about her experiences on the Arsenio Hall Sh...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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53:18
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Tony Award Nominee Rory O'Malley
Star of Broadway's The Book of Mormon, Rory O'Malley, drops by to talk about his journey and career. From his cameo appearance in the film Dreamgirls, to his understudy role in The 25th Annual Putnam C...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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51:30

Tony Award Nominee Mary Testa
The Audition Helper interviews star of stage and television Mary Testa, who recently received a Tony Award nomination for her performance in the Daniel Fish production of OKLAHOMA.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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46:17

Broadway Actor Telly Leung
The Audition Helper interviews Broadway star Telly Leung, from Aladdin, In Transit, Flower Drum Song, and Allegiance.
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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57:10
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Broadway Actor Erin Wilhelmi
An in-depth interview with Actor Erin Wilhelmi following her entire career from the film PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER to the Broadway stage in Aaron Sorkin's hit adaptation of To Kill A Mockingbird.
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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59:23
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Tony Award Winning Actor Reed Birney
The Audition Helper interviews House of Cards star Reed Birney. Reed is also won a Tony Award for his role in The Humans by Stephen Karam.
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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Broadway Actor Margo Seibert
The Audition Helper sits down with Margo Seibert, the star of ROCKY THE MUSICAL on Broadway. Margo originated the role of Adrian. She also starred in the Broadway musical IN TRANSIT as well as THE THANKSGIVING PLAY at Playwrights Horizons and O...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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