EP77 - Luke Islam - Comment Section Apr 13, 2023

Film and TV star - Luke Islam breaks down his wild ride to fame in episode 77 of LITTLE ME: Growing up Broadway!

Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli sits down with his student Luke Islam to talk about his incredible career going from Broadway super fan to one of the most talked about America's Got Talent contestants and his rise to stardom on Disney+' Mighty Ducks, Netflix's movie musical 13 and the upcoming film Theater Camp!

Luke Islam shot to national stardom when he appeared on Season 14 of America's Got Talent. After a show stopping performance he received the Golden Buzzer, sending him straight to the Quarter finals as well as viral acclaim, following his success on AGT, he made his professional acting debut as the series regular on the Disney+ series The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers. He starred in the Netflix musical move, 13: The Musical, this summer he can be seen playing the role of Christopher L in the anticipated film Theater Camp starring Ben Platt. But before Theater Camp hits theaters, Luke will be seen back on stage as "Bobby Strong" in Broadway Workshop/Project Broadway’s main stage production of URINETOWN at theater 555 in NYC!

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EP76 - Spotlight on... Merri Sugarman Mar 30, 2023

In this special SPOTLIGHT episode, Marc sits down with Broadway Casting Director, MERRI SUGARMAN to chat about her career and her new book: From Craft to Career, A Casting Directors Guide for the Actor!

Merri Sugarman (of Tara Rubin Casting) has cast the Broadway, touring, Chicago, Las Vegas and international companies of Spamalot, Jersey Boys, The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Jesus Christ Superstar, It Shoulda Been You, School of Rock, Miss Saigon, A Bronx Tale and Ain't Too Proud. She has also cast for many regional theaters including the Papermill Playhouse, The Kennedy Center, The Stratford Theater Festival, Dallas Theater Center and many others. She is the casting director of the critically acclaimed web series Submissions Only and has many TV and film projects, workshops, labs and developmental readings to her credit, including the musical TREVOR.

Broadway Workshop director, and Little Me host, Marc Tumminelli breaks down the Broadway casting process and everything that is part of Merri's new book From Craft to Career, A Casting Directors Guide for the Actor, now available for pre-order!

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EP75 - Jean Louisa Kelly - Anything Can Happen Jan 05, 2023

Broadway, Film and TV star - Jean Louisa Kelly joins us for our first episode of 2023!

Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli begins 2023 by sitting down with Jean Louisa Kelly who began her career playing title role in a New England summer stock production of Annie, and then went on to make her Broadway debut with the original cast of Into the Woods. Jean tells her Broadway to Hollywood story in this epic episode.

Jean Louisa Kelly shot to stardom playing the role of Tia opposite John Candy in the John Hughes hit film Uncle Buck, and went on to play Rowena Morgan opposite Richard Dreyfuss in Mr. Holland’s Opus, and Luisa in the film adaptation of The Fantasticks. More recently, she appeared the Warner Bros film Malignant and in Paramount’s monster hit Top Gun: Maverick. On the small screen, she played Kim Warner in the long-running CBS sitcom “Yes, Dear", and as Nurse Diane on “Mad About You" as well as so many other notable TV and Film Projects.

She has recorded multiple albums available across all digital platforms and she is bringing her all new solo show to the Laurie Beechman theater on January 21st!

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EP74 - Drew Minard - Joy Machine Dec 15, 2022

Drew Minard breaks down his Broadway debut in The Music Man and his life growing up on stage in this week's episode of LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway!

Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director - Marc Tumminelli sits down with Broadway's Drew Minard to touch down on his remarkable journey performing from the age of 3 in Iowa to touring the United States and the world as the title role in Billy Elliot: The Musical to making his Broadway debut in the hit Broadway revival of The Music Man starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster.

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EP73 - Casey Likes - Absolutely Famous Dec 08, 2022

The star of Broadway's Almost Famous, Casey Likes sits down with Marc Tumminelli to talk about living his dream 8 times a week in episode 73 of Little Me: Growing Up Broadway!

At age of 20, Casey Likes made his Broadway debut playing William Miller in the new musical ALMOST FAMOUS, a role he created in the pre-Broadway run at the Old Globe. Casey breaks down his time working on the creation of Almost Famous and the long road to Broadway as well as his experience at the Jimmy Awards, his high school musicals, his cosmic connection to Les Mis, his childhood stardom in Arizona, his Broadway parents, the cast of Almost Famous, the upcoming films Spinning Gold where he plays "Kiss" legend Gene Simmons and MGM's film Dark Harvest.

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EP72 - Danielle Brisebois - Molly & More Nov 17, 2022

Danielle Brisebois, Broadway's first ever "Molly" from the historic original production of Annie shares her "growing up Broadway" story in this week's episode of LITTLE ME!

Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli sits down with Academy Award and Golden Globe Nominee, DANIELLE BREISEBOIS who at the age of 7 started her career in film The Premonition before making history in the original Broadway cast of Annie creating the role the youngest orphan, Molly. Danielle went on to join the cast of the hit TV show All in the Family, and then co-starred in its continuation Archie Bunker's Place. Sheappeared on dozens of TV shows including Hotel, Mr. Belvedere, Murder, She Wrote, Tales from the Darkside, and Days of Our Lives. Danielle is now a very successful songwriter, collaborating on such hits as Natasha Bedingfield's "Unwritten", and "Pocketful of Sunshine".

Danielle breaks down her unbelievable story working in the business and how every moment made her the woman she is today!

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EP71 - Alysha Umphress - Dynamite Nov 03, 2022

Broadway star - Alysha Umphress breaks down her childhood performance career in episode 71 of LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway.

Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director - Marc Tumminelli sits down with friend, Alysha Umphress to talk about her time on Broadway in On the Town, American Idiot, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, Priscilla Queen of the Desert and Bring it On! Alysha shares all the magical moments of her childhood performing in the carnival/fair circuit, recording her epic album "Dynamite" at the age of 8, her local theater productions and so much more in this hilarious episode of LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway.

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EP70 - Trevor Braun - Treffy White Oct 27, 2022

Broadway's Trevor Braun tells his growing up Broadway story in episode 70 of Little Me: Growing Up Broadway!

Little Me Host, and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli sits down with former child actor and current star of off Broadway's THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG - Trevor Braun! Trevor tells his Broadway story, making his Broadway debut as CHIP in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and going on to originate the role of Flounder in Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID, Michael in BILLY ELLIOT and the original Broadway cast of THE FERRYMAN. Trevor shares the highs and lows of being a Broadway kid and the incredible and hilarious story of how he got his nickname Treffy White!

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EP69 - Kate Reinders - Miss Jenn Now & Then Oct 20, 2022

Broadway and Disney+ Star - Kate Reinders breaks down her career in episode 69 of Little Me: Growing up Broadway!

Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli sits down with Kate Reinders who chats about playing the beloved "Miss Jenn" in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series! Kate also shares her early career story growing up doing community and school theater, making the big move to NYC and going on to be part of the the short lived The Adventures of Tom Sawyer on Broadway as well as the Broadway casts of the 2002 Broadway revival of Into The Woods and the 2003 revival of Gypsy where she played Dainty June opposite Bernadette Peters, what it was like starring in Good Vibrations on Broadway and playing Glinda in Wicked as well as her time in Broadway's Something Rotten, and Beautiful!

Kate breaks down some wild audition stories, being part of Disney family, being part of Frog and Toad, working with Tim Federle, Olivia Rodrigo, Julia Lester, Sheri Shepard, the joys of motherhood living in Utah and so much more!

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EP68 - Sasha Charnin Morrison - Heir Apparent Oct 13, 2022

This week we are joined by the daughter of ANNIE creator Martin Charnin - SASHA CHARNIN MORRISON!

Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli sits down with the fashion icon Sasha Charnin Morrison to chat about the world's most famous orphan and what is was like to witness the meteoric rise of the musical phenomenon - ANNIE.

Sasha tells her backstage story growing up around Annie and what her experience was watching her father create the mega hit musical and what it's like now maintaining the legacy of the historic show. Marc and Sasha break down the Annie revivals, the sequels, the film versions, casting stories, the new national tour and so much more! Sasha also touches down on her own career in the the fashion world working for such publications Vanity Fair, Seventeen, Allure, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, US Weekly and currently as Style Director of CBS Watch.

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EP67 - Elizabeth Teeter - I'm Home Oct 06, 2022

We're Back! The Broadway star of Beetlejuice - Elizabeth Teeter tells it all in episode 67 of Little Me: Growing Up Broadway!

Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli sits down with the all grown up child star, Elizabeth Teeter to talk about her incredible career starting at 10 years old in the closing company of Mary Poppins on Broadway and going on to work along side Helen Mirren in The Audience as well as the Broadway revival of The Crucible starring Ben Whishaw and Saoirse Ronan and what her life is like playing Lydia in the hit Broadway musical - Beetlejuice.

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EP66 - Rueby Wood & Aria Brooks - Nate & Libby Apr 07, 2022

Rueby Wood & Aria Brooks share their behind the scenes story of making the newly released Disney+ film - Better Nate Than Ever!

Broadway Workshop director and Little Me host, Marc Tumminelli is reunited with Better Nate Than Ever stars - Rueby Wood and Aria Brooks to break down their experience making the new Disney+ film. Marc, who served as the movie's acting/dialogue coach gets Rueby and Aria to open up about their audition process, the first day of filming, what it was like working with co-stars - Lisa Kudrow & Joshua Bassett, their relationship with director Tim Federle, their most challenging and rewarding days on set, the LA and NY premieres, their incredible families and their unbelievable connection "being the same person in different fonts"!

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EP65 - Andrea McArdle - The OG Mar 17, 2022

The history making original star of Annie, ANDREA MCARDLE is with us to celebrate our 2nd anniversary!

In this historic anniversary episode Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli sits down with the Broadway star that started it all for young performers on Broadway - Andrea McArdle. Andrea breaks down her amazing career, the major moments that defined her, the ups and downs, the incredible celebrity encounters, the missed opportunities, and so much more in the 65th episode of Little Me: Growing Up Broadway!

Andrea McArdle first captured the hearts of theatergoers everywhere in 1977 when she originated the title role in the mega-musical Annie. As “Annie”, Andrea became the youngest performer ever to be nominated for a Tony Award as Best Lead Actress in a Musical. She also received the Theater World and Outer Critics' Circle Awards for her performance and went on to star when the show was produced on London’s West End. Also, on Broadway, Andrea starred in the Jerry Herman musical Jerry’s Girls alongside Carol Channing and Leslie Uggams, in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express, State Fair; Les Miserables and as Belle in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Andrea also starred as Judy Gardland in the TV movie, RAINBOW on NBC and has dazzled audiences all over the world in her numerous concert appearances.

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EP64 - Tammy Minoff - Goodbye Girl Feb 10, 2022

Tammy Minoff recounts her time starring on Broadway in The Goodbye Girl and The Will Rogers Follies in episode 64 of Little Me: Growing Up Broadway!

Actress, director, writer and producer, Tammy Minoff joins Little Me host, Marc Tumminelli for a hilarious backstage tour of her years starring on Broadway! Tammy unpacks her childhood experince originating the role of Mary Rogers in The Will Rogers Follies directed by the great Tommy Tune and creating the role of Lucy McFadden in Neil Simon’s The Goodbye Girl opposite Bernadette Peters and Martin Short. Tammy also catches us up on what she has been up to in recent years including writing, directing and starring in the romantic comedy - Limerence!

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EP63 - Samantha Williams - Fortune Cookie Feb 03, 2022

Broadway star of Caroline or Change and Dear Evan Hansen - Samantha Williams tells her Broadway story this week on Little Me: Growing Up Broadway!

Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli sits down with Samantha Williams who made her Broadway debut during her junior year of college in the Tony Award-winning hit musical Dear Evan Hansen playing the role of Alana Beck. Samantha tells us her backstage story of going from college student to Dear Evan Hansen and then the life changing experience of playing Emmie in the Broadway revival of Caroline, or Change.

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EP62 - Samantha Massell - Playing with Matches Jan 27, 2022

Samantha Massell spills the tea on her Broadway debut in Baz Luhrmann's La Bohème in this weeks LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway!

Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli catches up with Samantha Massell who has appeared on Broadway as Hodel in the acclaimed revival of Fiddler on the Roof as well as a child star turn in Baz Luhrmann's Broadway production of La Bohème. Samantha talks about being a child actor growing up in NYC, desperately wanting to be in Annie, working as an assistant to Lin-Manuel Miranda, performing in the Met's children's chorus, remounting the musical Rags, being part of the original cast of Hunchback and eventually finding herself back on Broadway in the same theater where she started her Broadway journey.

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EP61 - Eamon Foley - Show Jacket Jan 20, 2022

Broadway child superstar - Eamon Foley breaks down his early career and his quest for a Broadway "Show Jacket" in this weeks LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway.

Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli sits down with Broadway's Eamon Foley who tells his unbelievable backstage story of working on Broadway starting at nine years old, performing in the original casts of Gypsy, directed by Sam Mendes, Assassins, directed by Joe Mantello, 13! The Musical, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, andstopping the show opposite Sherie Rene Scott in Everyday Rapture, directed by Micheal Meyer. Eamon shares what he is working on now, reads a letter from Stephen Sondheim, talks about working with Michael Arden, his time and Princeton and what it's like to be outed in the New York Times at age 11.

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EP60 - Brandon Espinoza - LA Lights Jan 13, 2022

Broadway's Brandon Espinoza breaks down his 25+ years in show business in the first LITTLE ME episode of 2022!

Little Me, Host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli sits down with Broadway, TV and film actor, Brandon Espinoza who made his Broadway debut at the age of 10 in The Will Rogers Follies, and then went on to star as a kid on Broadway in 90's mega musicals; Les Misérables, and BIG! Brandon also recounts his time on Broadway as an adult in Gypsy, Tuck Everlasting and Spongebob Squarepants. He shares his backstage stories, his celebrity encounters, his time in training in college and so much more.

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EP59 - Flop of the Heap - SMILE: The Musical Dec 22, 2021

This week Marc joins the FLOP OF THE HEAP podcast to talk all things Broadway super flop SMILE: The Musical!

LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway takes a trip away from child stars to celebrate the holiday season and sit down with John Bow of FLOP OF THE HEAP podcast! Little Me host, Marc Tumminelli and Flop of the Heap host, John Bow break down the musical SMILE and everything that went wrong making the show an enormous 80's Broadway flop. They share the inside story of what went right and what went terribly wrong during the creation, original workshops, out of town try out and short Broadway run of Smile: The Musical

Smile is a musical by Marvin Hamlisch and Howard Ashman and chronicles the backstage troubles of the fictional 1985 California Young American Miss Pageant. Marc and John have a laugh a minute sharing the behind the scenes stories, reviews and so much more on this special cross over episode!

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EP58 - Paloma Garcia-Lee - West Side Stories Dec 16, 2021

We are celebrating the release of Steven Spielberg'sWest Side Story with star Paloma Garcia-Lee this week on LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway!

Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli catches up with Broadway, TV and film star - Paloma Garcia Lee, who shares the incredible of story of going from unstoppable Broadway dancer to blowing up the silver screen as Graziella in Steven Spielberg’s all new film of West Side Story.

Paloma shares her incredible story of manifesting playing the iconic role of Graziella and how she was able to put her own stamp on it, what it was like filming with legend Steven Spielberg, working with her West Side cast, having to wait nearly two years for the films release, her new life living in LA, her wild connection with the role of Graziella, balancing being part of Moulin Rouge on Broadway while filming West Side Story, filming Fosse/Verdon, working with Sam Rockwell, making her Broadway debut at 17 in Phantom of the Opera, being part of the Broadway casts of Nice Work If You Can Get it, On The Town, ...The Great Comet, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Moulin Rouge.

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EP57 - Debbie Gibson - Forever Electric Dec 09, 2021

Dreams are coming true this week on Little Me as Marc is joined by Debbie Gibson for an inside look at her meteoric rise to fame as a teenager growing up on Long Island.

80's teen pop sensation and Broadway star, Debbie Gibson sits down with Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli to discuss her incredible career including; her brand new holiday song Christmas Star and her new album The Body Remembers.

Debbie opens up about her early days recording in her garage, selling her first song, becoming the youngest female to write, produce and perform a #1 song, the lasting power of her hit song Lost in Your Eyes, her first time on stage as kid, her obsession with being in Annie, navigating becoming an international pop star while attending high school, her thoughts on Britney Spears, making her Broadway debut as Éponine in Les Misérables, her time playing Belle in Beauty and the Beast, playing Sally Bowles in Cabaret, Doing Grease in London and on Broadway, playing Louise opposite Betty Buckley in Gypsy, her experience stepping in to the role of Fanny Brice in the national tour of Funny Girl and so much more.

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EP56 - Jake Ryan Flynn - Still Got It Dec 02, 2021

Mrs Doubtfire star, Jake Ryan Flynn recounts his nearly 5 years on the Broadway roller coaster in this week's LITTLE ME!

Broadway teen Jake Ryan Flynn sits down with Broadway Workshop Director, Marc Tumminelli and talks about his journey with Mrs. Doubtfire from readings to Seattle to Broadway, performing in three previews before Broadway shut down in March of 2020, staying connected to the cast during the pandemic, and the incredible teaching moments he has experienced working alongside Rob McClure and Jerry Zaks. Jake also talks about making his Broadway debut in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, what it was like working on John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch and performing “Grandma’s Got a Boyfriend,” and his adventure in writing his own musical. Make sure to watch Jake in the film Cape Cod Christmas this December!

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EP55 - Sierra Boggess - Giving Thanks Nov 18, 2021

This week in cerebration of Thanksgiving we are giving thanks with Broadway superstar - Sierra Boggess!

In our special Thanksgiving episode, Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli sits down with Broadway's Sierra Boggess to talk about her early career growing up in Denver, Colorado, her very musical family, her start as an ice skater, performing in the youth choir, her high school musicals, the college audition process, her first show - Princesses leading to her booking the national tour of Les Miserables, creating the role of Christine in original cast of the Las Vegas production of The Phantom of the Opera, flying back to NYC for a Little Mermaid audition, making her Broadway debut as Ariel in Disney's The Little Mermaid, becoming an overnight Broadway star, putting her stamp on Christine in the Broadway company and 25th anniversary filming of The Phantom of the Opera, her all new album Together At A Distance with with Julian Ovendenand so many backstage stories just for the LITTLE ME audience.

For this thanksgiving episode, Sierra and Marc share what they are thankful for and give thanks to the people who helped them get to where they are.

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EP54 - Lea Michele - Reawakening Nov 11, 2021

Lea Michele breaks down her time on Broadway and what she has learned over the past year on this weeks LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway!

Broadway/TV/film star and recording artist, Lea Michele sits down with Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli in a very special episode of LITTLE ME: Growing up Broadway. Lea shares the backstage stories of her early career and reflects on what it means for her to come back to Broadway for the one night Actor’s Fund concert of Spring Awakening. She reflects on her Broadway memories of making her Broadway debut at 8 years old in Les Miserables, her memories of working with Marin Mazzie, her undying friendship with Johnathan Groff, Audra McDonald teaching her how to sing, Peter Friedman taking her to the TONY Awards, her high school musicals, performing in the Fiddler on the Roof revival, her Glee experience, her almost playing Eva in Evita on Broadway, Ryan Murphy constantly challenger her, her new album - FOREVER, being a new mom and her thoughts the upcoming revival of Funny Girl.

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EP53 - Travis Greisler - BIG Time Nov 04, 2021

Travis Greisler dishes about his time on and off Broadway as a child star of the 90's in this week's LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway!

Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli sits down with Travis Greisler to discuss all thing 90's child star including The Broadway Kids, and and Travis' early career as a professional actor appearing on Broadway in The Who’s Tommy, Radio City’s Christmas Spectacular and the National Tours of Les Miz and Big. Travis also tells some incredible backstage stories from his life including working as the associate director on The Cher Show and so much more!

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EP52 - Stacey Brass Russell - I'm On! Oct 28, 2021

In 1978, Stacey Brass Russell made her Broadway debut mid show in ANNIE and her life was forever changed. Hear Stacey's Broadway story this week on LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway.

Broadway's Stacey Brass Russell recounts her start in the original production of ANNIE, a show she was part of for over two years. LITTLE ME host, Marc Tumminelli sits down with Stacey as she recounts her time in ANNIE on Broadway as well as the Broadway revival Fiddler on the Roof . Stacey gives us the ups and downs of being a child actor and how her early days on Broadway, her time at French Woods, her high school experience and her college experience at NYU lead to her becoming a master life coach and business strategist.

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EP51 - Blake Ross - Getting Burnt Oct 21, 2021

In this special Broadway Podcast Network crossover episode, BURNT host, Blake Ross and LITTLE ME host, Marc Tumminelli break down the story of a local theater star convicted of a double homicide.

Blake Ross is the host of the popular podcast BURNT, since her initial episodes on the Broadway disaster Rebecca she continues the spiral down the Theater-Meets-True Crime rabbit hole when she asks, "Has there ever been a murder on a stage?" Enter the case of Daniel Wozniak, a community theater actor who manages to commit several heinous crimes before shockingly going onstage to perform in Maury Yeston's musical Nine. LITTLE ME host and True Crime fanatic, Marc Tumminelli joins Blake for this special episode.

**Please note this episode covers a horrific murder and will not be appropriate for all audiences. Explicit language is used in this episode. Little Me will return in it's usual format on Thursday 10/28/21.

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EP50 - Farah Alvin - Born Belting Sep 30, 2021

For our 50th episode, we welcome Broadway's Farah Alvin who breaks down her time as a "Hollywood" kid and her incredible Broadway journey!

Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli sits down with his friend and collaborator Farah Alvin for a fantastic chat where they breakdown Farah's childhood performance career and so much more. Farah tells the Little Me audience about growing up in Hollywood and her very early days of playing nightclubs and gay bars, stopping the show with her amazing vocals! Farah shares backstage stories about performing for Bill Clinton at the Kennedy Center, recording the concept album of Frank Wildhorn's Jekyll and Hyde, being part of the MSG production of A Christmas Carol, making her Broadway debut in Grease!, working on I Love You Because, her upcoming album On Vinyl and her special connection to the iconic E.T. movie poster.

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EP49 - Brooklyn Shuck - Baby Kangaroo Sep 23, 2021

In this weeks episode of LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway, Brooklyn Shuck recounts how she moved to NYC from Kentucky and took Broadway by storm, appearing in 6 back to back Broadway shows.

Little Me host, and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli catches up with Brooklyn Shuck and they breakdown her time on Broadway and on TV. Brooklyn shares her backstage stories of taking a class at Broadway Workshop and quickly making her Broadway debut in ANNIE. She tells the Little Me audience about playing the iconic role of Matilda in MATILDA and her time in the Broadway productions of Les Miserables, Tuck Everlasting, Harry Potter and the cursed child and The Ferryman and what it's like being part of a history making family of performers and so many other incredible stories. Brooklyn talks about playing the role of Lynn in the CBS/Paramount Plus drama EVIL and all the ups and downs of being a child actor!

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EP48 - Allison Smith - A Thousand Tomorrows Sep 16, 2021

Allison Smith recounts over 1000 performances as ANNIE on Broadway and her time starring on the 1980's hit CBS comedy Kate & Allie on this weeks all new LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway!

Little Me Host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli sits down with Broadway, Film and TV star, Allison Smith to get her full story on the record. Allison shot to stardom as the 4th Annie on Broadway, replacing Sarah Jessica Parker. Allison shares her favorite memories of her over 1000 performances on Broadway in Annie. Allison tells the Little Me audience about going from a normal New Jersey kid to the original Broadway company of EVITA starring Patti LuPone almost over night, her favorite co-stars in her long run as Annie, and her iconic performance as Jennie Lowell on the CBS sitcom Kate & Allie.

Allison shares some of her magical memories of all of her TV work including; her time on The West Wing, working with the Kate & Allie cast, writing projects, TV musical performances, missed opportunities, the highs and lows of playing America's favorite orphan and what she is looking forward to in the next chapter of her extraordinary life.

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EP47 - Erika Henningsen - Shot Out of the Oven Sep 09, 2021

Broadway's Erika Henningsen breaks down her career creating the iconic role of "Cady Heron" in Mean Girls the Musical and making her Broadway debut as :Fantine" in Les Misérables in this week's episode of LITTLE ME!

Erika sits down with Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli and shares how she fell in love with musical theater through her grandmother, watching movie musicals as a child, taking summer theater classes, performing in several musical productions in high school and realizing that she wanted to pursue this as a career when she played Belle in Beauty and the Beast, and her biggest takeaway from attending the competitive musical theater program at University of Michigan.

Erika tells LITTLE ME listeners about her fearless performance as Kim in Showboat with the New York Philharmonic, being a part of the out-of-town run of the musical Diner for which Sheryl Crow wrote the score, making her Broadway debut in Les Misérables, why it was a full circle moment for her, and what it was like playing Fantine at only 23 years old.

Erika also talks about her journey to booking the role of Cady Heron in Mean Girls, the meaningful compliments she and her cast received from Patti LuPone, what she misses most about leading a show on Broadway, working with Tina Fey again on the star-studded TV show Girls5eva in which she played the younger version of Paula Pell’s character Gloria, her love of teaching musical theater workshops, and her passion for social activism.

After a sold-out residency at The Green Room 42 this past spring and summer, Erika will be performing a solo show at Chelsea Table & Stage on Sunday, September 19! Marc and Erika break down what to expect from this new show!

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EP46 - Laura Bell Bundy - Miss Pee Wee Hemisphere Sep 02, 2021

In this episode of LITTLE ME, the multi-talented Laura Bell Bundy breaks down her illustrious career playing several of the most notable roles in musical theater – Tina in Ruthless, Amber Von Tussle in Hairspray, Glinda in Wicked, and Elle Woods in Legally Blonde!

Laura sits down with Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli and shares incredible stories of growing up in a musical family, learning to act and sing by mimicking her environment, winning the Miss Peewee Hemisphere Pageant and receiving a prize of a brand-new car at five years old, her mom being her biggest cheerleader and advocate, going on the Phil Donahue Show, signing with Ford Modeling and seeing her first Broadway show, Starlight Express!

Laura tells LITTLE ME listeners about booking her first major production – The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, originating the role of Tina in Ruthless! The Musical in which her understudies were Britney Spears and Natalie Portman, filming The Adventures of Huck Finn, Life with Mikey, and Jumanji in the following years, performing in Gypsy at Paper Mill Playhouse opposite Betty Buckley and Deborah Gibson when she was a senior in high school, booking the role of Amber Von Tussle in the hit Broadway musical Hairspray, what it was like to be a standby for Kristin Chenoweth in Wicked and the excitement of going on as Glinda for the first time, creating the role of Elle Woods in Legally Blonde, and receiving her first Tony Award nomination for her incredible performance.

Laura talks about her new album Women of Tomorrow, her passion for women’s equality, and the importance of artists educating audiences about social justice issues.

Make sure to check out Laura’s podcast Women of Tomorrow on Broadway Podcast Network and look forward to seeing her in the upcoming television series Fairly OddParents!

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EP45 - Joanna Pacitti - Fighter Apr 22, 2021

Joanna Pacitti breaks down her story of winning the nationwide search for the first Broadway revival of Annie in this week’s episode of LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway!

Joanna sits down with Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli and talks about growing up dancing and singing, performing in local theater, auditioning for the 1997 Broadway revival of Annie and competing with girls all across the United States for the title role, finding out from original Annie, Andrea McArdle that she booked the role, her love for Sandy, the joy of working and connecting with Martin Charnin, being filmed by Turning Point, and the excitement of performing in the pre-Broadway tour.

Joanna tells LITTLE ME listeners about the tragedy she experienced when she was let go from the show, the sadness of walking away from her cast who had become family, receiving support from past Annies, Andrea McArdle and Sarah Jessica Parker, and how this experience changed her as a person. Joanna talks about moving to Los Angeles at 16 years old and her transition into the music industry, writing and recording her songs, her experience on American Idol, and her dream of coming to Broadway.

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EP44 - Nicolas King - Kid Fabulous Apr 15, 2021

Listen to Broadway star and jazz singer Nicolas King talk about working with some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry on this week’s episode of LITTLE ME!

Nicolas sits down with Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli and talks about growing up going to his grandmother, Angela Bacari’s cabaret gigs, acting in many national commercials, taking trips back and forth from Rhode Island to Manhattan several times per week for auditions, making his Broadway debut in Beauty and the Beast and recently learning that he was the longest-running Chip, performing opposite Andrea McArdle and creating connections with the wonderful cast of the show, and making an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and talking about his love for Liza Minnelli.

Nicolas shares the story of getting asked by Tom Selleck—who was also on the same episode of the Tonight Show with him—to audition for A Thousand Clowns and booking the Broadway play after 7 callbacks, getting a knock on his dressing room door from Carol Burnett and Hal Prince who offered him a role in their new play Hollywood Arms, and working with his idol, Neil Simon on his final piece of work before the project unfortunately fell through.

Nicolas tells LITTLE ME listeners how Michael Jackson saved his grandmother’s life, getting to know Liza Minnelli after meeting her many times throughout the years, receiving the call from Liza to open for her on the road, the many magical moments of working with Liza on and off for 10 years, her unwavering support for his singing career and his amazing solo albums.

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EP43 - Lindsey Alley - Mouseketeer Apr 08, 2021

Hear singer and actress Lindsey Alley break down her time performing as a "Mouseketeer" on the Mickey Mouse Club on this week’s episode of LITTLE ME!

Lindsey sits down with Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli and talks about growing up watching movie musicals as a child, playing Annie at the Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre and developing a friendship with Burt Reynolds, having fun filming Ernest Saves Christmas, and making her big break in the Mickey Mouse Club!

Lindsey tells LITTLE ME listeners about being a Mouseketeer for six years, receiving fan mail and being recognized in public, acting and singing alongside future pop stars Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears, the challenges of growing up on live television and her wonderful experience studying theater at University of Missouri.

Lindsey talks about being a part of the readings of Paper Moon, understudying Donna Lynne Champlin in Carol Burnett & Carrie Hamilton’s play Hollywood Arms on Broadway, having a “pinch me” moment while auditioning for Hal Prince, working on the musical version of First Wives Club, her YouTube show On The Patio, and her solo show and so much more.

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EP42 - Nikki Blonsky - Good Morning Nikki Apr 01, 2021

Hairspray star - Nikki Blonsky talks about how she went from being a high school theater kid to starring in one of the most successful movie musicals of all time in this week’s episode of LITTLE ME!

Nikki sits down with Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli and shares her story of growing up with a passion for music, her unique theater training high school and how it provided her with a strong foundation for taking on the role of Tracy in the 2007 film Hairspray. Nikki shares her story on finding out she booked the role of "Tracy" while working at Cold Stone Creamery on Long Island, watching the film prior to its release and seeing her dreams come true right in front of her eyes, and traveling the world for a 10-month press tour with her mom—and Zac Efron!

Nikki talks about receiving a Golden Globe nomination, performing in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and why it was one of the highlights of her career, starring in the television show Huge on ABC Family, seeing herself on a billboard in Times Square, filming Smash and Ugly Betty, being the “Queen of Cameo” and engaging with her fans through the platform, her coming out video that gained widespread attention on Tik Tok and the Internet, and her new podcast Nikki Nights.

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EP41 - Maya Jade Frank - Littlest Starfish Mar 25, 2021

Broadway and Disney Channel star - Maya Jade Frank catches up with Marc Tumminelli this week on LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway.

Maya Jade Frank, now 19 years old, looks back at her professional stage debut in the New York Musical Festival production of Hurricane, her first major job in the Broadway national tour of Les Miserables, making her Broadway debut in the original revival cast of EVITA starring Ricky Martin and then taking over the role of Jane banks in MARY POPPINS on Broadway. Marc and Maya remember her early days at Broadway Workshop and playing the role of the littlest star fish in very first Broadway Workshop main stage of THE LITTLE MERMAID.

Maya dishes on playing Belissa in Disney Channel's Bizaardvark, and receiving an Emmy nomination for her work on Nickelodeons History and Heritage and creating the YA SISTERS with her sister Tehya,

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EP40 - Jennifer Damiano - American Girl Mar 18, 2021

TONY Nominee, Jennifer Damiano talks about being a teenage Broadway star in episode 40 of LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway.

Jenn sits down with Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli and tells listeners about her wonderful experience performing in shows with Random Farms Kids Theater, playing Josefina and Samantha in The American Girls Revue at American Girl Place, traveling to Los Angeles for a Sex and the City promo, and making her Broadway debut in the original company of Spring Awakening at 15 years old.

Jenn shares what it was like being in the hottest show in New York in tenth grade, her magical first experience attending and performing at the Tony Awards, booking the role of Natalie in Next to Normal and why the show changed her life, working with the talented Michael Greif, being a part of the evolving nature of the show between the Off-Broadway and Broadway productions, and receiving her first Tony Award nomination at only 17 years old for her brilliant portrayal of Natalie.

Jenn talks about the excitement and fear surrounding Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, the transition from the intimate feel of Next to Normal to the big Broadway production of Spider-Man, working again with Duncan Sheik on American Psycho and Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice, and tells listeners to look forward to Black No More, a new musical at The Signature Theatre with The New Group when theater returns to New York.

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EP39 - Linzi Hateley - Endless Wonder Mar 11, 2021

Hear the story of how Broadway and West End star Linzi Hateley who went from being a high school student to starring as the title role in the original production of Carrie in this week’s episode of LITTLE ME!

Linzi Hateley sits down with Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli and shares how her passion for theater developed at a very young age, playing Duffy and Pepper in a London tour of Annie, attending Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London as a teenager, the wonderful experience of auditioning for Carrie and being in the same room as choreographer Debbie Allen, and finding out she booked the role of Carrie on her 17th birthday.

Linzi discusses the feat of being the youngest actor to ever star in a show at Royal Shakespeare Company, the beautiful relationship she developed with her Carrie costars Barbara Cook and Betty Buckley, transitioning with the show to Broadway—which was her first time being in New York, feeling excited to be starring in her first Broadway musical, the overwhelming response from audiences, getting to celebrate opening night with her family, meeting Stephen King, author of the novel Carrie, and receiving praise for her portrayal of the character, and feeling devastated when she heard that the show was closing only 3 days after opening night.

Linzi also talks about continuing her career after Carrie as Éponine and later Madame Thenardier in Les Misérables, the story behind the iconic Éponine scream, reuniting with Betty Buckley at Carnegie Hall a decade after Carrie and why it is a highlight of her life, and performing in the West End as Martha in The Secret Garden, The Narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Olivier Nomination), Roxie Hart in Chicago, Mrs. Banks in Mary Poppins, Nancy in Oliver!, Donna in Mamma Mia! and the recent re-release of her incredible solo albums.

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EP38 - Andrew Barth Feldman - One Year Later Mar 04, 2021

It's LITTLE ME's first Birthday! We welcome back the guest that started it all - Broadway teen superstar - ANDREW BARTH FELDMAN in our first anniversary episode.

So much has happened since the release of the very first episode of LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway on March 4, 2020. Broadway Workshop director - Marc Tumminelli and long time student, Andrew Barth Feldman break down the past year of ups and downs and unexpected turns of 2020.

When Andrew first joined us, he had just wrapped his wildly successful run as Evan in Dear Evan Hansen on Broadway. He was looking forward to a few small projects before heading off to Harvard. None of those things happened!

Andrew fills Marc in on all his incredible projects over the past year including; his upcoming role in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, the creation of Broadway Jackbox, the benefit concert of Ratatouille the Musical, becoming the "King of Halloween", solving murders in Broadway Whodunit?, Teaching classes at Broadway Workshop and so much more. Andrew even turns the tables on Marc and gives him the opportunity to answer some quick fire questions.

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EP37 - Aileen Quinn - Tomorrow with A.Q. Feb 25, 2021

What is it like to star in the film version of the most beloved musical of all time? In this episode of LITTLE ME, actress, singer, and dancer Aileen Quinn breaks down her experience playing the title role in the 1982 hit film Annie, which launched her to worldwide stardom at only 9 years old!

Aileen sits down with Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli and shares incredible stories of starting her career as a young child acting in commercials, booking the role of a swing in Annie on Broadway on the same day as her audition, performing split tracks at only 8 years old, winning the role of Annie in the film over thousands of other girls, the wonderful experience of working alongside the multi-talented Carol Burnett, Albert Finney, Ann Reinking, and Bernadette Peters, and how they each took her under their wing during the filming process, attending the star-studded premiere of the movie at Radio City Music Hall, and quickly becoming one of the most notable child movie stars across the globe.

Aileen tells LITTLE ME listeners about how her family helped her stay grounded during this exciting and crazy time in her life, going on an international tour promoting Annie and how this experience sparked an interest in learning about the world—which she would pursue later in her academic studies, performing in regional theater productions during the years following the release of Annie, the Annie film contract, acting alongside Helen Hunt in The Frog Prince, attending Drew University and her life-changing experience of studying abroad in Chile, returning to theater in the Broadway National Tours of Fiddler on the Roof, Peter Pan, and Saturday Night Fever as well as the Broadway production of Peter Pan, the full-circle moment of teaching at Monmouth University where scenes of Annie were filmed, and the excitement of forming her band, Aileen Quinn and the Leapin’ Lizards!

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EP36 - Spotlight On...Nancy Carson Feb 18, 2021

Renowned theatrical agent Nancy Carson breaks down her wonderful career representing child actors in LITTLE ME’s first SPOTLIGHT episode!

Nancy Carson sits down with Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli and shares her inspiring story of establishing Carson-Adler Agency in the 1970s alongside Marion Adler in a male-dominated industry, how Annie changed the game for child performers and demonstrated the need for proper voice training, fighting for diversity during the process of casting orphans in Annie, how she has learned to find a true spark in children who are passionate about acting, and the incredible stories of representing child actors who performed in two Broadway shows at once-one of them being the talented Cynthia Nixon!

Nancy tells LITTLE ME listeners about the time she got chills listening to young Britney Spears sing for the first time, the close relationships she built with her family, and watching Britney become a huge star, the great pride she feels getting to watch her clients reach great success in their careers including those of Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Nixon, and Natalie Portman, and reflects on her book, Raising a Star.

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EP35 - Jessica Grové - Beyond The Rainbow Feb 11, 2021

Lion's and Tigers and Bears and Jessica Grové! Jessicatalks about her magical teens years playing "Dorothy" in the MSG/National Tour of The Wizard of Oz!

Broadway's Jessica Grové sits down with Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli and shares her story of growing up in Ohio and performing in community theater shows with her family-including two productions of The Music Man, auditioning, attending a callback, and hearing that she booked the role of Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz at Madison Square Garden in the span of one week, the terrifying first days of rehearsals, getting the opportunity to work with a diverse cast, her comedic and sometimes challenging experiences performing alongside Roseanne Barr, and becoming acquainted with the large theatrical space within Madison Square Garden.

Jessica tells us about performing as Dorothy on tour, stories of working with the entertaining Mickey Rooney, receiving invaluable advice from the amazing Eartha Kitt, feeling a sense of family with the cast of The Wizard of Oz, making her official Broadway debut as Éponine in one of the last casts of the original Les Misérables, playing Miss Dorothy in Thoroughly Modern Millie, the difficult adjustment of transitioning from a child actor to an adult actor, being a part of The Boy Friend and working under the direction of her idol, Julie Andrews, and performing in two Sondheim shows on Broadway-Sunday in the Park with George, and A Little Night Music.

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EP34 - Heather Tepe - Time Capsule Feb 04, 2021

Heather Tepe shares her remarkable Broadway story on this week’s episode of LITTLE ME!

Heather sits down with Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli and tells LITTLE ME listeners her dream of performing in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade as a young girl, dressing up as Annie and singing “Tomorrow” in beauty pageants, the heartwarming story of her third grade classmates decorating their classroom when she booked the role of Baby June in Gypsy, working alongside the incomparable Bernadette Peters, the wonderful experience of learning from Sam Mendes and Jerry Mitchell, and having fun backstage with her young costars

Heather talks about getting to play the title role in the musical Ruthless! in Sarasota, Florida, booking the workshop of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, originating the role of Annie Who, perfecting her baton twirling skills in The Grinch after learning for the role of Baby June, beginning her long journey as a Broadway swing while performing in the second year of The Grinch, the excitement of learning multiple roles, and getting the chance to perform in her school shows between Broadway gigs.

Heather shares her incredible story of persevering and booking the role of a swing in Billy Elliot, the wild experience of auditioning for Matilda and rehearsing for a production of The Grinch at Madison Square Garden at the same time at Chelsea Studios, the excitement of getting cast as a swing in Matilda, developing close friendships with the kids in the show, why training and teaching new kids who were joining the show was her favorite part of the experience, meeting her future husband, Scott Difford while in Matilda, the adorable story of Scott proposing to her at her second home—the Shubert Theatre, leaving a time capsule in the Shubert after Gypsy and finding it again during Matilda, performing in Hairspray Live!, the experience of being on Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge, and her new journey as a personal trainer.

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EP33 - Jess LeProtto - I Can Do That Jan 28, 2021

Jess LeProtto shares his backstage Broadway story in this week’s episode of LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway.

Jess sits down with Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli and tells his story of beginning dance classes at the age of three, performing in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular in Nashville, booking his first Broadway show at the age of 11-The Boy From Oz, going on as young Peter Allen with 40 of his family members and friends in the audience, and the moment when Hugh Jackman gave him one final bow at the end of the show-the same generosity of which he would also witness from Bette Midler many years later during his run in Hello Dolly.

Jess shares his experience being a student during the day and a Broadway actor at night for two years in a row while performing in Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas!, getting the call at the orthodontist’s office that he was cast in the revival of Bye Bye Birdie, singing with John Stamos onstage at a Beach Boys concert, and having the opportunity to learn physical comedy from his Bye Bye Birdie castmate, Bill Irwin.

Jess discusses the lengthy and intense audition process for So You Think You Can Dance, deciding to study musical theater at Pace University, why the most difficult part of Newsies was performing the curtain call, getting the chance to showcase his character skills in On the Town, the excitement of being a part of the Broadway revival of Cats, singing backstage with Renée Fleming and Joshua Henry at Carousel, his incredible experiences of acting and dancing alongside Bette Midler and Betty Buckley in the Broadway and touring productions of Hello Dolly, and working under the direction of the renowned Steven Spielberg on the upcoming film adaptation of West Side Story.

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Ep32 - Lilli Cooper - Unstoppable Jan 21, 2021

Broadway Star, Lilli Cooper breaks down her time starring in Spring Awakening while attending high school in this week’s episode of LITTLE ME!

Lilli sits down with Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli and shares her amazing story of growing up only blocks away from Broadway, visiting her dad, Tony Award-winning actor Chuck Cooper backstage at his shows, finding her group of friends through musical theater, and booking her very first professional audition at the age of 15- Spring Awakening!

Lilli talks about sharing the experience of being a teenager and performing on Broadway with her Spring Awakening cast mates, embracing the uncomfortable subject matter of the show, going to LaGuardia High School during the day and signing autographs at the stage door at night, attending the Tony Awards, performing at Radio City Music Hall with the cast, and running onstage when the show won the award for Best Musical.

Lilli gives us the backstage of being part of the Wicked family soon after graduating from Vassar College, performing as Elphaba in three different countries, why being the Elphaba standby on Broadway is the scariest job on Broadway, getting to audition for the role of Sandy in Spongebob Squarepants: The Broadway Musical with her friend-and star of Spongebob- Ethan Slater, the excitement of starring in Tootsie, working with the funniest people on Broadway, and the magical experience of receiving her first Tony Award nomination.

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Ep31 - Andrew Keenan-Bolger - Andrew Everlasting Jan 14, 2021

In Episode 31, Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli is joined by Broadway veteran Andrew Keenan-Bolger!

Andrew shares his incredible story of growing up as a theater kid in Detroit, booking one of his first auditions in New York Beauty and the Beast on Broadway, beginning his lengthy career of working for Disney Theatricals, running wild with other Broadway kids at the Marriott Marquis on two-show days, performing in the Broadway National Tour of Ragtime and A Christmas Carol at Madison Square Garden, and his heartbreaking experience with Seussical the Musical.

Andrew tells Little Me listeners about how his experience performing in a production of Peter Pan in Michigan helped him to fall back in love with theater all over again, studying musical theater at the University of Michigan, documenting moments backstage during the National Tour of Mary Poppins, the incredible Newsies fan base, being part of Tuck Everlasting from the first reading, the unexpected adventure of co-writing the Jack & Louisa book series and how it provided closure to his experience working on Seussical, and, most recently, acting opposite Nicole Kidman in The Undoing.

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EP30 - Donna Marie Asbury - Record Breaker Dec 17, 2020

In episode 30, Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli welcomes Broadway legend Donna Marie Asbury for an incredibly fun chat about her nearly 50 year career working on Broadway!

Donna tells her backstage and on stage story of her start singing "These Boots Where Made for Walkin'" in Tony Grant's Stars of Tomorrow, meeting her first manager Loretta Marshall, booking her first Broadway show - the 1974 Broadway revival of Gypsy starring Angela Lansbury.

Donna talks about the lessons she learned working with Lansbury as well as her time in the Broadway cast of the historic Sondheim/Prince musical - Merrily We Roll Along, touring and playing the title role in Evita, returning to Broadway in the musical SMILE, touring with Marvin Hamlisch, being part of the original cast of Jerome Robbins Broadway and the subsequent international tour, playing Belle in the LA company of Beauty and the Beast, her record breaking performance in the Broadway cast of Chicago and being entered into the Guinness Book of World Records for her 20 year run playing "June" in the hit revival.

Donna shares her experience working with Hal Prince, Stephen Sondheim, Jerome Robbins, Marvin Hamlisch, Andrea McArdle, Jason Alexander, Charlotte d'Amboise, Angela Lansbury, Tom Bosley, Burke Moses, Brooke Shields, Brandy Norwood, Melanie Griffith and some brilliant behind the scenes stories you have never heard!

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EP29 - Richard H. Blake - PRINCE of Broadway Dec 10, 2020

In episode 29, Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli catches up with Broadway superstar - Richard H. Blake!

Richard shares his incredible story of making his Broadway debut at the age of 12 in 1987 in the musical Teddy and Alice, moving directly to MACBETH on Broadway alongside Christopher Plummer, Glenda Jackson and Cherry Jones on Broadway and then becoming the youngest person in history to have his name above the title in a Broadway show when he starred as the title character in Prince of Central Park. A show that would run for just 4 performances. Richard touches on all his wild Broadway success in Rent, Saturday Night Fever, Hairspray, The Wedding Singing, Legally Blonde, Aida, Wicked, Jersey Boys and the recent hit musical A Bronx Tale.

Richard tells Little Me listeners about passing on the New Mickey Mouse club, the wild backstage story of rehearsing, performing and the untimely closing of Prince of Central Park, working with Jo Anne Worley, Nanette Fabray, Len Cariou, Laura Bell Bundy, Marie Osmond, Orfeh and Michael Eisner, Touring in the Sound Of Music, Footloose, and A Bronx Tale, the wild fan reaction to Legally Blonde on Broadway and so much more!

In our Quick Fire Questions Richard tells us who his favorite Elphaba is, his preshow ritual, what he thought of The Search for Elle Woods and who Patti LuPone should play in Rent.

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EP28 - Jenna Ushkowitz - With Glee Dec 03, 2020

In episode 28, Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli is joined by TV, film and Broadway star Jenna Ushkowitz for a in depth chat!

Jenna shares her incredible story of growing up on Long Island, making her Broadway debut in The King And I, performing on Sesame Street, booking a ton of commercials, backstage hang outs with Lou Diamond Phillips & Donna Murphy, performing on the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade, appearing on Sally Jessy Raphael, attending Trinity high school, her mentor - Jim Hoare, her time at Marymount Manhattan, idolizing Annaleigh Ashford, booking Spring Awakening on Broadway and auditioning for a new pilot called Glee.

Jenna opens up about her time working on the TV hit, Glee including; shooting the pilot, the Hot Topic mall tour, the filming schedule, becoming famous overnight, cast bonding, the media attention, the summer concert tours and other backstage memories.

Jenna tells Little Me listeners about returning to Broadway in Waitress, filming the stage to screen adaptation of Michael John Lachiusa's Hello Again and becoming a TONY award winning producer.

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EP27 - Shelley Bruce - Yesterday & Tomorrow Nov 19, 2020

In episode 27, Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli sits down with Broadway child star, Shelley Bruce!

At the age of 7, Shelley Bruce made her film debut in "The Godfather," she went on to appear in dozens of TV commercials, before becoming the understudy to a then unknown Sarah Jessica Parker in the Broadway revival of "The Innocents”. in 1977 she originated the role of the orphan 'Kate' in the Broadway smash hit musical Annie. The following year she replaced Andrea McArdle and become Broadway’s 2nd Annie. In 1983 her book TOMORROW IS TODAY was released chronicling her rise to stardom and her battle with Leukemia.

Shelley shares her incredible story of going from New Jersey kid to a Broadway star and her unbelievable memories of Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristen Vigard, Harold Pinter, Sammy Davis Jr, Muhammad Ali, Alice Ghostley, Martin Charnin, Peter Gennaro, Dorothy Loudon, Reid Shelton, Ruby Keeler, Henry Winkler and her bestie Andrea McArdle. Shelley opens up about her time at Sloan Kettering, getting her leukemia diagnosis, the fan reaction, the doctors who saved her life, losing her voice and getting back on stage at the Kennedy Center.

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EP26 - Jarrod Spector - Splish, Splash, Spector Nov 12, 2020

In episode 26, Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli catches up with TONY nominee, Jarrod Spector!

Jarrod tells his story of his start at the age of 5 on the Al Alberts Showcase as well as incredible backstage stories of winning Star Search at the age of 6, making his Broadway debut as Gavroche in Les Miserables, playing the role of Frankie in Jersey Boys, receiving a 2014 TONY nomination for creating the role of Barry Mann in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical on Broadway, starring as Sonny in THE CHER SHOW on Broadway, going to Princeton, performing in TWIST, his high school musicals, passing on the Mickey Mouse Club, filming in Hollywood, working with Andrea McArdle, Countess Vaughn, J Mark McVay, Peter Boyle, Jessie Mueller, Carole King, Frankie Valle, and Cher Co-star and Little Me guest, Micaela Diamond. Jarrod also shares his unbelievable "Cartmen" impression in this not to be missed episode of LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway!

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EP25 - Rachelle Rak - SAS Stories Nov 06, 2020

Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli catches up with Broadway legend, Rachelle Rak in episode 25 of Little Me: Growing Up Broadway. Rachelle tells her story of growing up in Pittsburgh, PA and dancing every day at her mothers dance studio before leaving high school to perform in the Broadway National Tour of CATS!

Rachelle tells us the backstage story of being on tour while still being a high school student and her incredible career on tour in Starlight Express and Smokey Joe's Cafe and on Broadway in Cats, Fosse, Catch Me If You Can, The Look of Love, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Thou Shalt Not and Oklahoma!

Rachelle tells the most wild, hilarious, and honest Broadway stories of working with Gwen Verdon, Ann Ranking, Ben Vereen, Nobert Leo Butz, Susan Stroman, her new musical, falling in Look Of Love, making the decision to be part of Thou Shalt Not, Touring in Europe, working on Dance Moms, her new fitness show on Broadway On Demand, creating Ignite Dance Live, filming Every Little Step, teaching at Broadway Workshop, performing at the TONY Awards, how she got the nickname SAS and so much more!

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EP24 - Daniel Quadrino - Spicy Meatball Oct 29, 2020

In episode 24, Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli checks in with Daniel (Danny) Quadrino. Danny shares his funny and honest story of going from Long Island high school senior to Bye Bye Birdie on Broadway.

Danny talks about performing in FLY at Lajolla playhouse before the shutdown, taking all boys jazz class at his local dance studio, long island comminuty theater, performing in school shows, his Bye Bye Birdie open call audition story, his return to Broadway in Disney's Newsies, being part of Wicked on Broadway, attending PACE University, the Newsies fansies, his time as a Lost Boy in the NBC Live production of Peter Pan, working with John Stamos, Kara Lindsay, Christopher Walken, his 2nd home at 54 Below, touring the country ask Mike Tevee in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, teaching at Broadway Workshop, hilarious backstage stories, audition nightmares and everything in between!

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EP23 - Samantha Hahn - Off the Roof Oct 22, 2020

In episode 23, Little Me host - Marc Tumminelli catches up with Broadway Workshop alumni, and Fiddler on the Roof star and now author of the new book - ON THE ROOF: A Look Inside Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish - SAMANTHA HAHN.

Samantha known to her friends as Sammy, shares her story of being part of the original cast of Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish, moving the show uptown to STAGE 42, working with the legendary Joel Grey, balancing going to college and her show schedule, starting out at Annie's Playhouse, her Fiddler auditions, sharing the stage with Jackie Hoffman, creating her Fiddler sister bond, learning Yiddish, her idea for a Fiddler book, interviewing the cast of Fiddler for the book, making the Fiddler cast recording, the super haunted Stage 42, and her incredible book release!

Sammy also chats about her fantastic voice over career and creating the voice Trinket the unicorn on Nickelodeon’s Nella The Princess Knight, This episode also features a special Fiddler on the Roof edition of Quick Fire Questions.

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EP22 - Alicia Morton - Bayou to Broadway Oct 15, 2020

In episode 22, Broadway Workshop director and LITTLE ME host, Marc Tumminelli catches up with child star Alicia Morton. Alicia shares her story of growing up in the swamp of Louisiana and making a huge splash on Broadway in Les Miserables before starring as "Annie" in the Wonderful World of Disney's television remake of ANNIE on ABC.

Alicia tells Marc the backstage story of attending a Loretta Lynn concert at the age of 3 how it changed her life forever, being part of the kids performing circuit - Star Power and Show Stoppers, performing Fosse at 6 years old, performing at Grand Ole Opry, booking Les Miserables on Broadway, moving to New York, sharing the role of Little Cosette with Lea Michelle, spending nearly 4 years in Les Mis, dealing with the loss of her father during her Broadway run, almost booking the 1997 revival of Annie, auditioning for the Annie TV movie, flying first class to LA for her Annie screen test, getting the call backstage at Les Mis that she had booked the Annie TV Movie, working with Rob Marshall, Victor Garber, Audra McDonald and Kathy Bates, moving to the Oakwood Apartments in LA, her connection to original "Annie" star - Andrea McArdle, becoming friends with Lindsay Lohan, missing out on playing Lizzie McGuire, recording "Tomorrow", The Annie premier night and everything that has happened since her incredible star turn.

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EP21 - Brynn Williams - 13 Going On... Oct 08, 2020

In episode 21, Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli catches up with Broadway's Brynn Williams. Brynn shares her incredible story of going from a local Maryland production of Big River to the original Broadway casts of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, In My Life, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, 13: The Musical, The Roundabout revival of Bye Bye Birdie and Spongebob Squarepants.

Brynn tells Marc the inside stories of her early auditions for Disney's The Lion King, performing in Annie at The Papermill Playhouse with Sarah Hyland, booking Hairspray and Chitty at the same time, Spring Awakening auditions, being the youngest Legacy Robe (formally Gypsy Robe) recipient, Chitty Chitty car breakdowns, working with the infamous Joseph Brooks on the flop musical In My Life, working with Johnathan Groff, Christopher Hanke, Jan Maxwell, forgetting sheet music at her 13 Audition with Jason Robert Brown, singing "Brand New You" with Ariana Grande, touring the US and Canada in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Brynn also does the greatest "Snow White" Impression you have ever heard! All these stories and so much more in this episode of LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway.

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EP20 - Kathryn Zaremba - Tulip Shakur Oct 01, 2020

Little Me host and Broadway Workshop director, Marc Tumminelli sits down with child star, Kathryn Zaremba in episode 20 of LITTLE ME: Growing up Broadway. Kathryn shares her incredible story of going from a local production of ANNIE in Broken Arrow, OK to starring as "Annie" in the 1993 Off-Broadway hit production of ANNIE WARBUCKS and everything that came after. Kathryn talks about "Sandy" dog trainer, Bill Berloni kicking off her career, playing "Duffy" in national tour of Annie Warbucks before taking over the title role for the NYC production, working with the original creative team; Thomas Meehan, Martin Charnin and Charles Strouse, performing with her sister, doing press with Joan Rivers and Joan London, performing in the Macy's Parade on one of the coldest Thanksgivings in history, performing at the White House for the Clintons, being a "Broadway Kid", making the Annie Warbucks cast recording, moving to LA, starring in Ruthless, being part of the casts of Full House and the Jeff Foxworthy show, rehearsing in Bernadette Peters apartment and what she is doing now to bring beauty to your home!

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EP19 - Marty Thomas - Hundred Dollar Bill Sep 24, 2020

Little Me host, Marc Tumminelli talks to Broadway's Marty Thomas about going from small town boy to Broadway child star nearly overnight. Marty shares the behind the scenes story of coming to NYC and having a voice lesson with Bob Marks and then heading to his first Broadway audition and booking The Secret Garden on Broadway hours later. Marty tells his incredible story of winning STAR SEARCH opposite a then unknown Britney Spears, performing on Broadway in Wicked and Xanadu, working with Billy Porter, Voctive, Jeanine Tesori, Megan Hilty, Cheyenne Jackson, Michael Kilgore, Rachel Potter, Eden Espinosa, and creating Wicked On Ice. Marty talks about his new album Slow Dancing With A Boy, now available on Broadway Records, as well as his favorite TV appearances and even who his favorite Elphaba is.

For more info on Marty's new album check out www.martythomas.com

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Ep18 - Madilyn Jaz & Zell Steele Morrow - 2Morrows Sep 03, 2020

Little Me host Marc Tumminelli catches up with Broadway Brother and Sister - Madilyn Jaz and Zell Steele Morrow in this week's episode! Madilyn and Zell share their magical story of red eye flights to audition for Broadway shows, their move to New York from California, and their Broadway success. Madilyn tells her incredible story of booking the original Broadway company of Matilda, performing at the TONYS, endless auditions for Billy Elliot, opening night parties, backstage stories, the teen years, and watching her Brother also see his Broadway dreams come true. Zell talks about being Matilda's unofficial cast member and finally booking his first Broadway show, the original Broadway cast of Fun Home and his 606 performances in that historic show, he tells hilarious backstage stories of working with Michael Cerveris, performing in the round, and going on to book Harry Potter on Broadway and starring in The Sack Lunch Bunch on Netflix with comedy super hero, John Mulaney and more!

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Ep17 - Danielle Ferland - Out of the Woods Aug 27, 2020

Little Me Host, Marc Tumminelli catches up with Broadway legend - Danielle Ferland in this week's episode of Little Me: Growing Up Broadway. Danielle shares her incredible story of making her Broadway debut in the original cast of Sunday in the Park with George and quickly becoming Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's go to girl. Danielle talks about creating the role of Little Red in the original Broadway cast of Into The Woods. and shares all the backstage stories on getting her start, her first audition, working with Mandy Patinkin, dressing room chats with Bernadette Peters, making the Into The Woods cast recording and PBS film, hanging out with Tom Cruise, performing in A Little Night Music at City Opera with Regina Resnik, working with Woody Allen, dinners in italy with Helena Bonham Carter, rehearsals with Katie Holmes, parties at Swoosie Kurtz's apartment, her brilliant Bart Simpson impression and filming Mighty Mighty Aphrodite, Orange is the New Black, The Normal Heart and starring in the Broadway casts of Frog and Toad and All My Sons!

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Ep16 - Kelsey Fowler - 3 PM Bus to Broadway Aug 20, 2020

In episode 16 of Little Me: Growing Up Broadway Marc Tumminelli catches up with Broadway child star Kelsey Fowler who starred on Broadway in Grey Gardens, Sunday in the Park with George, Mary Poppins and Bonnie and Clyde by the age of 15. Kelsey tells her amazing story of growing up in Toms River, NJ and booking 4 Broadway musicals back to back while commuting 2 hours to NYC every day! Kelsey shares the backstage stories of sleepovers at Christine Ebersole's house, Tony awards parties, meeting Julie Andrews, decking out dressing rooms, working with Laura Osnes, getting cut from Bonnie and Clyde, saving the day on tour with Mary Poppins, investing in the Bonnie & Clyde cast album, starting out at the Surflight Theater, going to college, her TV star brother and so much more!

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Ep15 - Nicholas Barasch - Grin and Barasch Aug 13, 2020

Little Me host, Marc Tumminelli sits down with long time Broadway Workshop student Nicholas Barasch in episode 15 of LITTLE ME: Growing up Broadway. Nicholas shares his backstage story of making his Broadway debut in WEST SIDE STORY at the age of 10 and singing the iconic "Somewhere" and continuing his Broadway stardom in the The Mystery of Edwin Drood and She Loves Me. Nick talks about his love affair with Broadway legend Chita Rivera, backstage antics with Laura Benanti, his wranglers, working with Arthur Laurents, Stephanie Block, Jessie Mueller, Broadway audtions, cast meetings about his backstage warm ups, performing at the TONY awards, his Drama Desk nomination, getting his start at Random Farms and his epic prom thrown by Jane Krakowski and Gavin Creel.

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Ep14 - Analise Scarpaci - Sunday Sauce Jul 23, 2020

Little Me host, Marc Tumminelli catches up with his long time student Analise Scarpaci to discus all things "growing up Broadway". Analise shares her experience working on Broadway in A Christmas Story, Matilda and Mrs. Doubtfire. She tells her backstage story of the COVID-19 shut down of Mrs. Doubtfire after 3 performances on Broadway and what it's like creating a role in a new Broadway musical opposite Rob McClure, performing at the TONY Awards, being part of an original Broadway cast, open calls, college, Broadway Workshop shows, out of town try outs, big Italian families, wranglers, touring, swinging, ballet dreams and her love of Billy Elliot in episode 14 of LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway.

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Ep13 - Clay Thomson - S.S. YASSSSS Jul 16, 2020

Little Me host - Marc Tumminelli welcomes Broadway's Clay Thomson to the podcast in episode 13 of Little Me: Growing Up Broadway. Clay Thomson started his career at the age of 12 on the national tour of Oliver! Clay shares his incredible experience on the road as a kid, his quick experience at Penn State, going back to tour life in the Broadway National Tour of West Side Story, making his Broadway debut in Disney's Newsies, being part of the original casts of Matilda and King Kong and the tours of Wicked and Jesus Christ Superstar. Clay talks about meeting and marring his Broadway husband, Chris Rice, being part of one of Broadway's biggest flops, Covid cancellations, his Disney obsession, Instagram fame and so much more!

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Ep12 - Donna Vivino - Little Miss Liberty Jul 09, 2020

Little Me host, Marc Tumminelli sits down with Broadway star Donna Vivino in episode 12 of Little Me: Growing Up Broadway! Donna talks about making her Broadway debut as the original young cosette in Les Miserables in 1987. Donna tells her incredible story of being a child star in the 80's and her unstoppable career to this day. Donna talks about playing Grizabella in the Broadway National Tour of Cats before the shut-down in March, her time playing Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway and on Tour, being part of the Broadway casts of Saturday Night Fever, Hairspray, and Martin Short Fame Becomes Me. Hear the inside stories of working with the OBC of Les Mis, Laughing with Martin Short, Singing for David Letterman, recording the iconic Castle on a Cloud and being named Little Miss Liberty at the age of 7!

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Ep11 - Rachel Resheff - Boggled Jun 25, 2020

Marc Tumminelli catches up with Broadway, TV and film star - Rachel Resheff. By the age of 15 Rachel had already starred on Broadway in Shrek: The Musical, Billy Elliot, Mary Poppins, People in the Picture and Fish in the Dark. Rachel tells her incredible story of going from the Broadway Workshop & RFKT showcase at the age of 7 to booking her first film with Edie Falco and going from Broadway show to Broadway show. Rachel tells us what it was like to work with people like Larry David, Jason Alexander, Donna Murphy, Sutton Foster and Edie Falco while balancing school and family life. Rachel shares all the scoop of her first year at Harvard and everything she is doing during quarantine.

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Ep10 - Shereen Pimentel - Hatched Jun 18, 2020

Little Me host, Marc Tumminelli talks with the star of the current Broadway revival of WEST SIDE STORY - Shereen Pimentel in this weeks episode. Shereen tells her incredible story of making her Broadway debut at age 9 in The Lion King, graduating from the famed Julliard school during the pandemic, working in pageants, being part of John Mulaney's Sack Lunch Bunch, the audition process for West Side Story, performing in City Center Encores production of Road Show, working with Stephen Sondheim and Ivo Van Hove and creating the role of Maria in the 2020 revival of West Side Story.

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Ep9 - Daisy Eagan - Famous Enough Jun 11, 2020

Little Me host, Marc Tumminelli sits down with his childhood obsession Daisy Eagan in episode 9 of Little Me: Growing Up Broadway. Daisy Eagan tells her remarkable story of going from a normal 9 year old living in Brooklyn, NY to receiving a TONY Award at age 11 for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. Daisy shares some magical moments of making her Broadway debut in Les Miserables before starring on Broadway in the history making Broadway production of The Secret Garden and her career beyond her famed TONY win. Daisy talks about her early auditions, reality TV, her Tony win, press performances, family life, high school, college, working in LA, being part of The Secret Garden Lincoln center concert, missed opportunities, working with Lena Dunham, stopping the show at the Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall andgoing to Disneyland with Mandy Patikin.

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Ep8 - Marissa O'Donnell - It's "Tomorrow" May 28, 2020

Broadway Workshop's Marc Tumminelli catches up with Broadway's Marissa O'Donnell in the latest episode of the Little Me Podcast. Marissa shares her story of being the star of the 30th Anniversary Tour and MSG production of ANNIE and originating the role of Teen Fiona in Shrek: The Musical on Broadway. Marissa talks about getting cast in these musicals, out of town try out's, working with Sutton Foster, Kathy Lee Gifford, Bob Klein, Martin Charnin, Mackenzie Phillips and many other stars. Marissa tells her auditions stories, getting her start the Random Farms Kids Theater, working on TV, and doing press at 11, Marc and Marissa chat about the shows they have worked on together and share their some of their favorite things and do the Broadway Workshop quick fire questions!

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Ep7 - Sydney Lucas & Eli Tokash - Two's Company May 23, 2020

Little Me host, Marc Tumminelli talks with Tony Award nominee Sydney Lucas and Broadway's Eli Tokash about the dramas of having success at a young age and the launch of their new podcast - Take a Bow (available from the Broadway Podcast network). Sydney shares her incredible story of being part of Fun Home from the first reading to Broadway. Eli shares his journey from touring to making his Broadway debut in Pippin and then moving to Finding Neverland. The pair talk about everything from performing at the Tony Awards to what Matthew Morrison is like off stage and the roles they would die to play.

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Ep6 - Sarah Charles Lewis - Good Girl Winnie Foster May 14, 2020

Little Me host, Marc Tumminelli talks with the star of the Broadway musical Tuck Everlasting - Sarah Charles Lewis. Sarah Charles tell the wild story of going from living a small town in Georgia to headlining in the 2016 Broadway musical Tuck Everlasting at age 11. Sarah Charles chats about her TV obsession Outer banks, playing Annie in Atlanta, doing the out of town tryout of Tuck Everlasting at the Alliance Theater, working with Tim Federle, Carolee Carmello, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Casey Nicholaw, making her Broadway debut, recording the cast album of Tuck Everlasting, her high school theater and how her Broadway experience changed her life forever!

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Ep5 - Reneé Rapp - Regina Quarantina May 06, 2020

Live from their Quarantine, Marc Tumminelli chats with Broadway's Regina George - Reneé Rapp in episode 5 of Little Me: Growing Up Broadway. Reneé shares her incredible story of going from High School senior to Broadway's new it girl. Marc and Reneé cover everything including; making her Broadway debut as Regina George in Mean Girls on Broadway, the Broadway shut down, the Jimmy Awards, her first time on stage, high school theater, her own music, playing sports, her family and working with Tina Fey, Lorne Michaels, Erika Henningsen and the Mean Girls Team.

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Ep4 - Larry Saperstein - Big Red Apr 30, 2020

Marc Tumminelli chats with Larry Saperstein who is currently playing "Big Red" in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series on Disney+. Larry talks about his time growing up on Long Island, finding success on Television and his broadway dreams. Larry spills the backstage tea on High School Musical and tells stories about working with Tim Federle, Kate Reinders, Josh Bassett and what its really like on the set of the hit Disney+ Show.

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Ep3 - Presley Ryan - ImPresley Mar 19, 2020

The newest star of Broadway's BEETLEJUICE - Presley Ryan chats with LITTLE ME host, Marc Tumminelli about taking over as Lydia in Broadway's hit musical Beetlejuice. Presley tells her Broadway fairy tale story of going from understudy to star overnight at the age of 16. Presley chats about her insane Tik Tok following, her time on Broadway in Fun Home, being part of the Sound of Music Live on NBC, playing Cindi Lou Who in The Grinch at MSG, playing Wednesday Addams in Broadway Workshop's production of The Addams Family, performing at the 2019 TONY Awards and what its like to work with Alex Brightman, Leslie Kritzer and the rest of the Beetlejuice cast. Presley and Marc talk about auditions, super fans, high school, and how exciting it is when dreams come true.

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Ep2 - Micaela Diamond - More To Cher Mar 12, 2020

Broadway star - Micaela Diamond is in the studio to talk to host Marc Tumminelli (Broadway Workshop) about making her Broadway debut as Babe in The Cher Show on Broadway at the age of 19. Micaela and Marc talk all things Cher, The Cher Show, Broadway debuts, backstage Cher encounters, LaGuardia High School, cooking school, playing Sally Bowels in Cabaret at Broadway Workshop, living in LA and what her next projects are in this episode!

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Ep1 - Andrew Barth Feldman - Hanging Up the Blue Polo Mar 04, 2020

Marc Tumminelli, owner of Broadway Workshop sits down with Dear Evan Hansen star - Andrew Barth Feldman to chat about making your Broadway debut at the age of 16 in Broadway's biggest musical. Marc and Andrew talk about Star Wars, Disney World, The Jimmy Awards, Ben Platt, vocal technique, calling out, stage door encounters, auditions and more in the first episode of the LITTLE ME: Growing Up Broadway podcast.

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