KATE REINDERS - From understudy on tour to OG Chicago GLINDA, to High School Musical The Musical The Series’ Favorite Drama teacher, Miss Jen…. Kate Reinders career has stood the test of time.   Did she really take a leave of absence from a Broadway revival in order to do a kids’ show?  Did she really miss a performance of said kids’ show in Minneapolis to fly to London to audition for a different Broadway show?  What’s it like doing a sitcom in front of a live studio audience?  And what’s the correlation between comedy and music?   Hear about Kate’s youthful confidenc ..read more

André Ward (part 2) - We are back with part 2 of my interview with my dear friend, André Ward! Join us for more incredible stories, wisdom, laughs... and shout-outs to Colman Domingo, Billy Porter, and Katie Finneran!   What was it that helped André step in to owning his own sense of self? How has career changed since he embraced himself fully?   I hope you enjoy this conversation and laugh along with us. Thanks for coming back for part 2! - ProfEggers   Instagram: @theandrelward   —----------------------- FOLLOW / SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode! And if you lik ..read more

André Ward (part 1) - This week, join me and my old friend, André Ward. As one of his teachers once said, “André’s a delight… but he talks a lot in class.” And believe me, his stories are not only wonderful and full of wisdom and joy, but filled with a LOT of laughs!    How did this powerhouse performer, and grounded balanced soul get to where he is today?  How does a whole childhood of pretending he was on Oprah and Donahue, and scripting his own soap operas and making his friends perform them on the playground, translate to a huge Broadway, TV, and film career, and lead to pla ..read more

Alli Mauzey - Join me and my astounding guest, Alli Mauzey, as she talks about her time at Wicked, Cry-Baby, and her current role of “Pattie Levaco,” the mom, in the Tony Award winning Best Musical: Kimberly Akimbo.   Learn about Alli’s “roundabout way” of getting into the business, after feeling like her schooling maybe didn’t actually set her up the way that she THOUGHT it would, and how she got told NO, but tried again.    Alli’s gratitude-filled perspective will help you appreciate the process and the extreme effort it takes to get a new musical off the ground, and the contr ..read more

Tripp Hanson - Okay, kids… buckle up for some solid #TruthBombs and life-altering content from my good friend, TRIPP HANSON. Tripp’s life is constantly evolving from a backstory that includes tapping on the street, to traveling the world with Tommy Tune, to helping create Crazy For You, to acupuncture, and now to the Mindmasteryinstitute.com. So, join us as we talk about living life with agency and intention, and get a peek into processes that can help you “tell a better story about your life,” all backed up with actual brain science. Tripp reminds us that everything in the universe is Energy ..read more

Part 2 - This week I talk with Jacqueline B Arnold, a versatile triple threat, who is one of the iconic original (and current) stars of Moulin Rouge, about her unconventional path to Broadway… about her personal journey and personal struggle(s)… about the catch 22 of rejection (”you can’t really be that mad about it… but you kinda are…”) and about balance and authenticity.   Be sure to listen to find out what groundbreaking show Jackie booked after showing up at a cattle call with a blurry headshot in which she sported a Leopard Print Jacket, and bleach blonde hair with grown out roots ..read more

Part 1 - This week I talk with Jacqueline B Arnold, a versatile triple threat, who is one of the iconic original (and current) stars of Moulin Rouge, about her unconventional path to Broadway… about her personal journey and personal struggle(s)… about the catch 22 of rejection (”you can’t really be that mad about it… but you kinda are…”) and about balance and authenticity.   Be sure to listen to find out what groundbreaking show Jackie booked after showing up at a cattle call with a blurry headshot in which she sported a Leopard Print Jacket, and bleach blonde hair with grown out roots ..read more

JOANN M HUNTER (part 2) - The legend herself! A prolific dancer and performer turned choreographer, Joann’s been dazzling us on stages around the world for many, many years, and she shows no signs of stopping!   Join us to learn about her unique and wild story…from being born in Japan, to dropping out of high school and moving to New York on her own at age 17! Find out what incredible lessons she learned from dancing with Jerome Robbins himself. And just how many times was she typed out for Cats?  Do students today even know who Liberace is? And what did a notable director say to her ..read more

JOANN M HUNTER (part 1) -  the legend herself! A prolific dancer and performer turned choreographer, Joann’s been dazzling us on stages around the world for many, many years, and she shows no signs of stopping!   Join us to learn about her unique and wild story…from being born in Japan, to dropping out of high school and moving to New York on her own at age 17! Find out what incredible lessons she learned from dancing with Jerome Robbins himself. And just how many times was she typed out for Cats?  Do students today even know who Liberace is? And what did a notable director say ..read more

Part 2: Technically my first guest ever (recorded in summer of 2021) is Tony-winning star of stage and screen, writer, composer, activist, and self-admitted “hot mess,” GAVIN CREEL!    Come along as Gavin and I talk about his arrival in NYC, his harrowing Broadway debut, and all the twists and turns and pitfalls along the way that have led to his brand new one-man show WALK ON THROUGH!   What is the tin rabbit? And how does that resonate in Gavin’s life?  What experience(s) sent him into a #ShameSpiral, and which “quirky” Broadway vet helped him snap out of it with some sag ..read more