Ep. 67: Listening to the Whisper of Intuition (Ft. Camila Canó-Flaviá)

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In every episode, the culture critics at Token Theatre Friends bring their fresh perspectives to the performing arts on their podcast and video series. You can find the podcast on Spotify, iTunes, and Stitcher (look for the all-red logo). The video series* is available on YouTube. The TTF theme song is by Sean Mason (with vocals by Angela Ramos). The video animation is by Brad Ogden, with logos by Jason Simon.

In this episode, Jose speaks to Camila Canó-Flaviá, the star of The Coast Starlight, currently at Lincoln Center Theater. Canó-Flaviá talks about returning to a character she played a few years ago and shares her thoughts on the importance of finding a self-care routine. 

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Ep. 66: Analyze Brick (Ft. Matt de Rogatis)

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In every episode, the culture critics at Token Theatre Friends bring their fresh perspectives to the performing arts on their podcast and video series. You can find the podcast on Spotify, iTunes, and Stitcher (look for the all-red logo). The video series* is available on YouTube. The TTF theme song is by Sean Mason (with vocals by Angela Ramos). The video animation is by Brad Ogden, with logos by Jason Simon.

In this episode, Jose speaks to Matt de Rogatis, the star/producer of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. De Rogatis talks about fundraising for the first Off-Broadway production of Cat, why he wanted to play Tennessee William’s “trinity” (Stanley from A Streetcar Named Desire, Tom from The Glass Menagerie, and Brick from Cat), and how he uses his passion for psychology to dig deep into the characters he plays. 

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Ep. 65: Breaking Free from Stereotypes (Ft. Laura Gómez)

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In every episode, the culture critics at Token Theatre Friends bring their fresh perspectives to the performing arts on their podcast and video series. You can find the podcast on Spotify, iTunes, and Stitcher (look for the all-red logo). The video series* is available on YouTube. The TTF theme song is by Sean Mason (with vocals by Angela Ramos). The video animation is by Brad Ogden, with logos by Jason Simon.

In this episode, Jose speaks to Laura Gómez who is currently starring in The Baby Monitor at Santa Fe Playhouse. Gómez talks about sinking her teeth into the part of Soledad in Monitor, as well as the importance of developing new muscles and skills to complement acting, and why there’s power in seeing Latinx characters break free of the stereotypes they’ve been assigned. 

 

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Ep. 64: Saying Yes to the Things That Scare You (Ft. Adrienne C. Moore & Sean Boyce Johnson)

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In every episode, the culture critics at Token Theatre Friends bring their fresh perspectives to the performing arts on their podcast and video series. You can find the podcast on Spotify, iTunes, and Stitcher (look for the all-red logo). The video series* is available on YouTube. The TTF theme song is by Sean Mason (with vocals by Angela Ramos). The video animation is by Brad Ogden, with logos by Jason Simon.

In this episode, Jose speaks to Adrienne C. Moore and Sean Boyce Johnson, two of the stars of Black Odyssey. The duo talks about the genius of playwright Marcus Gardley, share tips for beginner actors who want to try out working in different mediums, and comment on fearlessness and the importance of saying yes to things that scare you.

 

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“Los puentes de Madison, el musical” con Gerónimo Rauch

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En cada episodio de Token Theatre Friends verás y escucharás perspectivas frescas sobre las artes escénicas. Puedes encontrar el podcast en Spotify, iTunes, y Stitcher. La serie web está disponible en YouTube. El tema musical de Token Theatre Friends está compuesto por Sean Mason (con el talento vocal de Angela Ramos). La animación es de Brad Ogden y los logos fueron creados por Jason Simon.

En este episodio, Jose conversa con Gerónimo Rauch, el protagonista de Los puentes de Madison, el musical. Rauch habla sobre su proceso para adentrarse en los personajes que interpreta, comparte sus impresiones sobre la riqueza de la música de Jason Robert Brown y nos cuenta cómo se enamoró del teatro musical.

 

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“La golondrina” con Guillem Clua

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En cada episodio de Token Theatre Friends verás y escucharás perspectivas frescas sobre las artes escénicas. Puedes encontrar el podcast en Spotify, iTunes, y Stitcher. La serie web está disponible en YouTube. El tema musical de Token Theatre Friends está compuesto por Sean Mason (con el talento vocal de Angela Ramos). La animación es de Brad Ogden y los logos fueron creados por Jason Simon.

En este episodio, Jose conversa con Guillem Clua, el escritor de La golondrina (presentándose ahora en Repertorio Español). Además de su trabajo como dramaturgo y director de teatro, Clua también es showrunner en Smiley, la serie de Netflix basada en su obra teatral del mismo nombre. Clua habla sobre su inspiración a la hora de escribir, además de compartir su interés en trabajar en distintos medios. 

 

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Ep. 63: MacGyver The Musical (Ft. Brandon Victor Dixon)

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In every episode, the culture critics at Token Theatre Friends bring their fresh perspectives to the performing arts on their podcast and video series. You can find the podcast on Spotify, iTunes, and Stitcher (look for the all-red logo). The video series* is available on YouTube. The TTF theme song is by Sean Mason (with vocals by Angela Ramos). The video animation is by Brad Ogden, with logos by Jason Simon.

In this episode, Jose speaks to Brandon Victor Dixon about his work in MacGyver The Musical. The Tony, Emmy, and Grammy-nominated artist talks about his work on stage, on screen, and as a producer. He also shares his advice for young people of color who want to be in the performing arts. 

 

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Ep. 62: Song of Joy (Ft. Carol Mazhuvancheril)

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In every episode, the culture critics at Token Theatre Friends bring their fresh perspectives to the performing arts on their podcast and video series. You can find the podcast on Spotify, iTunes, and Stitcher (look for the all-red logo). The video series* is available on YouTube. The TTF theme song is by Sean Mason (with vocals by Angela Ramos). The video animation is by Brad Ogden, with logos by Jason Simon.

In this episode, Jose speaks to Carol Mazhuvancheril, the playwright and star of Song of Joy, currently running at The Tank. Mazhuvancheril draws from his personal history to craft a moving tale of immigration, culture, and love for one’s family. The playwright actor/speaks about the process of turning his life into a play, how he deals with anxiety, and his love for all things Titanic.

 

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Ep. 61: Musical Interpretation and Creation (Ft. Rona Siddiqui)

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In every episode, the culture critics at Token Theatre Friends bring their fresh perspectives to the performing arts on their podcast and video series. You can find the podcast on Spotify, iTunes, and Stitcher (look for the all-red logo). The video series* is available on YouTube. The TTF theme song is by Sean Mason (with vocals by Angela Ramos). The video animation is by Brad Ogden, with logos by Jason Simon.

In this episode, Jose speaks to Rona Siddiqui, the Music Director of A Strange Loop. A composer first, as she tells Jose, Siddiqui talks about what it was like to interpret Michael R. Jackson’s award-winning music and the elements she played with in both the Off-Broadway and Broadway cast recordings. Siddiqui also speaks about the importance of honesty in storytelling and who she’s looking forward to meeting at the Grammys, where the album is nominated for Best Musical Theater Album.

*Due to a technical issue, this episode is only available in audio form. 

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Ep. 60: You Gotta Have Faith (Ft. Annie Fang)

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In every episode, the culture critics at Token Theatre Friends bring their fresh perspectives to the performing arts on their podcast and video series. You can find the podcast on Spotify, iTunes, and Stitcher (look for the all-red logo). The video series is available on YouTube. The TTF theme song is by Sean Mason (with vocals by Angela Ramos). The video animation is by Brad Ogden, with logos by Jason Simon.

In this episode, Jose speaks to Annie Fang, one of the stars of Your Own Personal Exegesis by Julia May Jonas. Fang plays Beatrice, one of the members of a church youth group in New Jersey, where she hopes she will be able to find answers to her problems. The darkly comedic work touches upon questions of what it means to believe and ultimately who is in charge of your salvation. Unlike her character, Fang isn’t religious, but the two share similar questions about what it means to be human and find their purpose. Fang talks about how studying economics led her to perform, and how Kelli O’Hara, Wayne Thiebaud, and Mark Rothko, have shown her the meaning of the divine.



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