Celebrity Stage Stories with Gerry Strauss

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Talking "This is Us" and "Bosch: Legacy" with Danielle Larracuente May 10, 2022

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She's got the energy of a thousand suns, and she's not afraid to use it! This week, we chat with the electric DANIELLE LARRACUENTE about a career that includes national commercials and a majoer role omn Broadway's "The Lion King"... all before she was 10 years old! She reveals all about appearing on iconic shows like "ER", taking years off from acting and becoming a mom (only to return and earn even MORE success), starting her own business to help up-and-coming actors, and breakthrough roles this year on NBC's "This is Us" and Freevie's "Bosch: Legacy".

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Talking "All That" and "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series" with Aria Brooks May 10, 2022

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She's "All That" (sorry, couldn;t help ourselves) and a bag of Doritos, and she's doing it all before she's old enough to vote! From Nickelodeon's trademark comedy skit show "All That" to Disney+'s smash hit "Better Nate Than Ever", the multitalented ARIA BROOKS has been killing it ever since first discovering the stage before she was even 10 years old. With a burgeoning recording career, a huge social ,media following and an upcoming debut on Disney+'s white-hot "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series", Aria still found time out of her super-busy day to chat with us about her experiences working with the biggest names in Hollywood (and, in one case, Dollywood), the importance of charity work in her life, and her plans for what is destined to be a very bright future.

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Talking MTV & "Dumb & Dumber" with Karen Duffy May 10, 2022

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By virtue of her years as an MTV VJ, as well as her role in "Dumb and Dumber" alone, KAREN DUFFY is practically a Goddess to a generation of us who grew up through the 90's. But for the TV host formerly known as "Duff", conquering pop culture was nothing compared to the challenges she's faced head-on since then. After learning that she suffered from a rare, uncureable condition known as neurosarcoidosis, the former model-turned-physical therapist-turned-TV star shifted to a successful writing career. With her latest book, "Wise Up: Irreverent Enlightenment from a Mother Who's Been Through It", hitting the shelves this year, Karen joined us to chat about growing up Jersey, interviewing A-list stars during her years with MTV, and sharing inspiration and laughs on the written page.

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Talking "The Flight Attendant" & "The Offer" with Victoria Kelleher May 10, 2022

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She's been everywhere, man... and she's here to tell us about it all on this episode of Celebrity Stage Stories! From the low-key world of St. Paul, Minnesota to Hollywood's biggest smash hits, she's popped up on TV's most popular shows (and probably made us laugh along the way!) From "Friends" to "This is Us", she's worked with entertainment's biggest stars, rolling on this yeah with majoe roles in this year's new season of HBO Max's "The Flight Attendant" with Kaley Cuoco and the year's most anticipated new series, Paramount+'s "The Offer". If you love behind-the-scenes stories from your favorite TV shows, this is the episode for you!

Talking MORE "Young Rock" with Stacey Leilua Apr 27, 2022

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She's back! The talented actor who gives new life to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's mom Ata on NBC's "Young Rock" each week rejoins us for a SUPER-Sized chat to discuss Season 2, the evolution of Ata and Rocky Johnson's relationship and lots more... if you smell what we're cookin'!

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Talking "Full House" & "Back to the Future II" with DARLENE VOGEL Mar 02, 2022

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She's a face we know from many, many things we love, and she's here to tell us all about them! From canoodling with Joey Gladstone on "Full House" to going toe-to-toe with Marty McFly in "Back to the Future II", the gorgeous Darlene Vogel has been an ever-present part of the lives of TV and movie fans alike for decades. On this episode, she spills all about everything from guest-starring on "Charles in Charge" (what was Scott Baio REALLY like?) to why Soap Operas are the toughest gig in acting, plus LOTS more!

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Talking the "Go-Big Show" & AEW with Comedian BERT KREISCHER Jan 26, 2022

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He's hilarious, wild and ready to let loose at a moment's notice - no wonder Bert Kreischer has proven to be the perfect host of TBS's "Go-Big Show"! On this week's episode, the most fearless comedian on the planet reveals all about how his younger days led him to comedy, why viewers have gravitated to his show over the past two season, and what it's REALLY like working with show judges Rosario Dawson, Jennifer Nettles, T-Pain and Cody Rhodes - plus, an out-of-nowhere challenge to face All Elite Wrestling superstar CM Punk in an AEW ring!

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Talking Hip-Hop (Hooray!) and Acting with TREACH from NAUGHTY BY NATURE Jan 20, 2022

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Has there ever been anyone cooler in the hip-hop OR acting world than Naughty By Nature's Anthony "Treach" Criss? From Grammy success behind hits like "Hop Hop Hooray" and "OPP" to memorable roles in classics like "Juice" and Lifetime's new thriller, "Vanished: Searching for My Sister", the man whose lyrical skills once almost intimidated Eminem out of the rap game continues to rock stages and movie sets worldwide. We talked about making music that people have grown up with, living in infamy as the artist behind WWE's entrance theme for Shane McMahon, how Naughty By Nature has maintained street cred while becoming one of the most popular rap groups in history, and lots more!

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Talking "Napoleon Dynamite" & "Veronica Mars" with TINA MARJORINO Jan 14, 2022

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She may be best known for her TV & Film roles, but make no mistake about it: Tina Majorino knows her way around a stage. From her early days starring alongside Jared Leto and Hillary Swank on ABC's TGIF sitcom "Camp Wilder" to braving the unique atmosphere that is Comic-Con, Tina has followed her instincts to create a unique career path that includes cult favorites like "Napoleon Dynamite", the still-popular Kristen Bell-starring TV show known as "Veronica Mars", and her latest movie, "I, Challenger". We chatted with her about getting started as a performer as a young child, leaving show business for five years before returning to even greater success, and continuing to evolve as a performer while the fanbase for her most popular characters continues to grow.

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Talking "The Office" & "Dancing with the Stars" with MELORA HARDIN Nov 25, 2021

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We all know her as the mercurial "Jan Levinson" from "The Office", but Melora Hardin has been so much more throughout her phenomenal career. From starring in "Chicago" on Broadway to her transformative roles in "Transparent" and "The Bold Type", she's done it all... and, better yet, she was cool enough to talk about it with us AND answer one of life's biggest questions: did Jan and her assistant Hunter ACTUALLY... well, you know... to inspire his song, "That One Night?" Hear Melora's VERY thought-out answer to that questions and so much more! Share and subscribe!

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