BLEEP Magazine has been quite the adventure. It’s been 8 exciting years full of some of the most talented artists in the world—musicians and actors and dancers and creators of all types—who have shared their hearts and stories with readers in more than 175 countries. As much as I’ve been the man behind the features, making them into what’s been published over the years, there have been many wonderful and insanely-talented photographers who have brought those features to life. But of those many, there are two people in particular without whom BLEEP never would’ve made it. Those m ..read more

Most people who know theatre know Julia Murney from Wicked and I was among them when we first met for a feature in 2012. We talked about the rush of being a part of an Off-Broadway smash, (“I’d been in New York for ten years at that point but my first big thing in New York was a really big thing. It was The Wild Party.”), about her experience in the short-lived Broadway musical, Lennon, (“I’m named after the Beatles song ‘Julia’ from The White Album, which John wrote for his mum who died. [Don Scardino, the director] made me sing ‘Julia’ for the callback, in front of Yoko Ono.”) and about ..read more

I had a lot I wanted to talk with Marty Thomas about: his time on Broadway both onstage and off, the end of his long-running weekly show, Diva, and the new album he’s been working on. I had my list of questions prepared and began with what I thought was the most elementary of them: What was the impetus for this new album? As you’ll read, none of the rest of my questions mattered anymore. Marty is doing something big and important, voicing something deep and resonate, and is already inspiring many, including myself, with his new project. Photography by Christopher Boudewyns As told to Ryan Br ..read more

When Kimberly Marable and I first met, we wandered around the Meatpacking District, taking photos and talking about her Broadway debut. She said, “I wasn’t raised with an idea that because I’m darker skinned, I’m less than. My parents were very much proponents of ‘you are beautiful, you are a princess, you can do anything you want as a woman, as a black woman, as a New Yorker, as a smart person, as a humanitarian, as a loving being and as a spiritual being,’ all of the things we are as people.” She’s made it part of her mission to embolden others with those same feelings. As a leader of Broadw ..read more

“Have I told you about…” Coming from anyone else, those are just words. But when it’s Jim Caruso who’s doing the asking, you pay attention. There was the time Bono showed up to Bemelmans Bar at The Carlyle Hotel during he and Billy Stritch’s set. (“Billy was just starting to play ‘I’ve Got You Under My Skin,’ which Bono had recorded with Sinatra. All of a sudden, Bono was sitting on the piano bench harmonizing into the mic. Three days later, I called Billy and left the following message, ‘This will probably be the only time I will tell you that we are in Rolling Stone this week.’”) There was t ..read more

From dancing in The Nutcracker at the New York City Ballet to dancing on Broadway in the revival of Cats, Georgina Pazcoguin has carved a niche for herself as one of the chief talents in the business. Today, she’s standing up for the representation of her Asian culture in the iconic Nutcracker in which she’s danced so many times. She’s energized, she’s inspired, and she’s found her voice. Photo by Christopher Boudewyns Previously, we’ve talked about the Orphaned Starfish Foundation, in which you’re involved, that serves over 10,000 orphaned, trafficked and at-risk children in 26 countries. Y ..read more

Hatley Moore grew up in Tyler, Texas with a love for TV and movies. He’d always been interested in learning about the actors and directors but it wasn’t until he was in college that he realized making TV was something he could do for a living. For years, Moore wrote and contributed to BLEEP Magazine, writing about…you guessed it…movies and television. His editorials were smart, funny, and right on the pulse of what was happening in pop culture. Perhaps his eye for what’s real is what made him such an effective producer on the HGTV culture-defining hit, Fixer Upper. He and I talked about that a ..read more

Jennifer Black has performed in operas all around the world. From The Metropolitan Opera in New York to the stages across Europe and South America, her soprano voice has thrilled and inspired audiences. We talk about what she calls the “vagabond life” of an opera performer and the importance of putting her life and her art into perspective. Photography by Christopher Boudewyns Operatic singing is so specific. When did you realize that your voice lent itself to the style? As a senior in high school, I started taking lessons from a guy who was in the Houston Grand Opera chorus. He didn’t give ..read more

There is a light inside Marissa Rosen that shines whether you see her on stage, in a concert, or run into her on the subway. She is truly a beacon of joy. She’s also one of the most in-demand performers in New York . When I first interviewed her in 2012, she talked about how, in her opinion, Bette Midler was the ultimate diva. “She created something out of nothing. People said she wasn’t pretty, she couldn’t sing, and wasn’t talented but she went to the gays, as we all do, she found her niche and created this powerhouse talent.” The truth is, I and everyone who works with her knows that M ..read more

Zachary James has sung on Broadway stages and in operas all over the world but on the horizon is something he’s never done before: The Metropolitan Opera. We talk about the life of an opera singer, how getting sober changed his life, and the future of his artform. Photography by Christopher Boudewyns Let’s start at the beginning. At what point did you realize your voice lent itself to operatic singing? In college I was told I should be an opera singer but I didn’t even know what that meant. Also, I was getting a musical theatre degree. I finished my degree and ended up doing musical theatre ..read more