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#40- The Salisha Show is coming YOUR Way: Trailer Jul 29, 2021

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Are you ready for The Salisha Show? It's coming your way August 10, 2021 everywhere you listen to podcasts. Hosted by Broadway star Salisha Thomas, each episode brings you great conversations with great people. Looking for a high vibe, upbeat and uplifting conversation to power through your day? Tune into The Salisha Show!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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#39- Textured Hair in Politics & Pageants w/ Cierra Jackson Jul 29, 2021

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Cierra Jackson is a political and Pageant Queen POWERHOUSE. When we recorded this episode in the winter of the Pandemic, she was Miss DC USA. Since then, she has officially become the longest reigning Miss DC USA in the history of the pageant. She crowned the new Miss DC and has now become the new Miss Black International Ambassador!! She's a model, an entrepreneur, has an online jewelry business which you can check out at @cierras_corner. She started a program called She Should Run which encourages and equips women with the tools needed to run for political office. She worked in the White House during the Obama Administration, is a Spelman grad, has a consulting business, was Miss DC in the Miss America Organization, and is an overall gem of a human being!Watching her on that Miss USA stage with her natural hair is nothing short of inspiring. During this interview, Cierra talks about showing up as the Black woman she is in very corporate spaces.Follow Cierra Jackson on IG @cierradjackson and her website at www.cierrajackson.com.Follow host, Salisha Thomas at @salisha and www.salishathomas.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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#38- Hamilton on Broadway and Tour: ERIN CLEMONS Jul 22, 2021

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SHOW NOTESÉponine in Les Misérables, Janelle Woods in Beautiful, Eliza in HamiltonWearing natural hair all the time makes hair inherently healthierYou can't wear it down/out everydayOuidad Curl Creme (first)Ouidad Climate Control Gel (second)Only puts a little bit in hair because she wants hair to feel a little frizzy (doesn't want crunchy look)Deva Cut did not go well!Took too much off when she asked for a trim; TRAGIC!Ana Daniels (Hair Stylist) does a nice cutHalf black (dad)/Half white (mom)Became conscious of what other people thought in middle schoolStandard of beauty in America is a white women with straight hairThis is what she thought was beautiful, so she started straightening her hairHer mom/role model was white, so she wanted to look like thatRealized to embrace hair in her first year of collegeOnce she got to New York, she saw all the women wearing their natural hair and got excitedJen Waldman Studio (New York, New York)4C (Color Conscious Character Creation) ClassReach Out by Molly BeckReach Out PartyPeople at her acting studio kept her going during the pandemicLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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#37- DESTINEE REA in the Tina Turner Musical on Broadway Jul 15, 2021

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AmelieBook of MormonHairsprayTina on BroadwayCo Creator of BOLDWhat is BOLD? -BOLD is a nonprofit that shoots to BUILD UP BLACK WOMEN IN THE PERFORMING ARTS FOR THE RESTORATION OF CULTUREBroadway debut in Amelie was WILD for Destinee, but she thoroughly enjoyed the experience.Pandemic talk: Worries, stay-at-home experiences, and hope for the future!The black hair department has been great for Destinee, filled with educated and knowledgeable help!As a hard dancer, she’s learned that hair effects the performance aspects of theatre! (Dancing a wig off)Hair for Amelie was pretty simple, a basic high bun for most actors!Hair Journey:-Grew up getting perms at a young age, but her mom did braids for everyone in her community so she often wore braids!-In high school, she got her first sew in.-Started perming her hair in high school, but the natural movement started to happen (based on how expensive it was and what everyone else is doing around her)-Her true natural hair journey happened midway through school when she decided to make the big chop HERSELF!-By the time she was a senior in high school, she was rocking her natural fro!Destinee’s GO TO is a wash n go and some clip ins. Products:Zuri natural star clip insWhat is one thing Destinee is grateful for?-Her wonderful community!-The new iPhone update!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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#36- Mrs. Doubtfire on BROADWAY: LAQUET PRINGLE Jul 08, 2021

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Laquet Pringle is no stranger to the Broadway Industry. She is a dancer extraordinaire, a veteran, and an educator. In this episode, Laquet keeps it all the way real with her authentic, genuine self.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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#35- Todrick Hall on Black Hair in the Big League Jun 17, 2021

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Salisha Thomas sits down with the one and only Todrick Hall to discuss his journey to stardom, and of course, HAIR! Todrick is a choreographer, actor, dancer, singer, songwriter and director, who first became famous as a contestant on American Idol before going viral with his online Disney re-working videos. He is an absolute trailblazer, and huge inspiration for people all over the world. Todrick slays the game on the stage and on screen, starring in Broadway shows such as Kinky Boots, Waitress, and Chicago. He has choreographed for Beyoncè and RuPaul's Drag Race, and he continues to amaze his almost two million follower fanbase day by day (or should we say SLAY by SLAY)?Follow Todrick Hall: @todrickFollow Salisha Thomas: @salishathomasBlog: www.salishathomas.comFollow Black Hair in the Big Leagues: @blackhairpodcastWant some podcast perks? Follow Salisha Thomas on Patreon and support Black Hair in the Big Leagues to help keep us going.Part of the Broadway Podcast NetworkLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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#34- Solo Recording Artist: DANIELLE Jun 10, 2021

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Danielle is a vocalist in theater and the music recording industry. She was in Beautiful on Tour, Memphis and countless other shows. Download Danielle's new hit single: PHOTOSHOP on all streaming platforms and follow her on IG @gimmesumm.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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#33- Alex Newell, Star of Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist Jun 03, 2021

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From the hit TV show Glee and currently starring in Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist on Hulu, Alex Newell is a force in every single room. Alex discusses advocating for oneself, starring on Broadway in Once On This Island, and gracefully explains a couple controversial topics. An outpouring vessel of love, a voice descended from the heavens, and a whole lot of personality, Alex Newell is truly from out of this world. Soak up some of his magic and tune in. From Hollywood to Broadway and everything in between and beyond, Alex Newell is a STAR.Follow Alex on IG @thealexnewell.Follow Black Hair in the Big Leagues on Patreon and on IG @blackhairpodcast.Follow Host, Salisha Thomas on IG @salishathomasLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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#32- Bonus Episode: "In the Heights" Exclusive Interviews! May 21, 2021

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Our BPN Podcasters bring you exclusive interviews with cast and creatives from In the Heights, in theaters on June 11 2021. Watch the video version of this event here: https://youtu.be/py3YLSt8MSo.Interview 1: Daphne Rubin-Vega, interviewed by Salisha Thomashttp://bpn.fm/bhblInterview 2: Olga Merediz and Jimmy Smitts, interviewed by Dori Berinsteinhttp://bpn.fm/ddbInterview 3: Quiara Alegría Hudes (screenwriter), interviewed by Jesse McAnallyhttp://bpn.fm/mwcInterview 4: Scott Sanders (producer), interviewed by Ruthie Fierberghttp://bpn.fm/wwtInterview 5: Gregory Diaz, interviewed by Eli Tokashhttp://bpn.fm/takeabowInterview 6: Melissa Barrera, Corey Hawkins and Leslie Grace, interviewed by Alan Sealeshttp://bpn.fm/ttpFor more info about these podcasts and over 100 more, visit http://broadwaypodcastnetwork online, or download our iOS app (http://bpn.fm/app).Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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#31- Caroline or Change BROADWAY: HARPER MILES May 20, 2021

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She's a doula, a hair dresser, and a Broadway star. Harper Miles is down to earth and has many hidden talents. In this episode, Harpers breaks it down when it comes to Hair porosity, detangling, and finally reveals that YES, SHE BRAIDS HAIR!Follow her on IG @harpermilesFollow Black Hair in the Big Leagues on Patreon HERE!Follow Host Salisha Thomas @salishathomasSHOW NOTESHARPER MILESA member of the fabulous “Beautiful” tour, starred off broadway in “Bat Outta Hell”, and when the pandemic settles, she will star in the “Caroline or change” revival on broadway!As a kid, her mom styled her hair every day so she grew up around hair care/styling. As a braiding goddess and in order to help out with hair during the pandemic, she has helped tons of people style their hair! Although she’s not a hair stylist, she knows what works and loves to help out anyway.Her hair journey definitely had its ups and downs, from hating her natural hair growing up to learning to embrace and love it! Products used:Alykai Moisture (black owned, available at Target) products: Oil, serum, leave in conditioner, and a hair parfait (her favorite product), Cream of Nature’s shampoo and conditioner, Lock Method: Liquid (leave in), oil (sets), cream (seals it)!Is your hair low or high porosity? After dipping a strand of hair in water, if it:Sinks: LOW POROSITY!Floats: HIGH POROSITY!Wig Prep: Simply 5 corn rows all the way back!Good conversation about New York City reopening and what’s to come! A future full of ripped broadway performers trying to fit in year old costumes seems accurate.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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