Broadway Gives Back

Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome back to the Broadway Gives Back Podcast Season 2! Joel Grey is best known for his immortal portrayal of the Emcee in CABARET, which won him the Tony and an Academy Award. But Joel has had a distinguished career for nearly 70 years—GEORGE M!, CHICAGO, WICKED, ANYTHING GOES, and so many more. He co-directed the Tony Award-winning revival of THE NORMAL HEART and recently directed the Drama Desk-winning off-Broadway revival of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, performed in Yiddish. An acclaimed photographer and author, Joel is also a passionate advocate for a number of important causes. Join Joel as he looks back on his remarkable career, coming out at the ripe young age of 82, welcoming audiences back after 9/11, and more. Watch the 9/11 “I Love New York” Commercial: Commercial Recording session Connect with Joel: Instagram: @joelgnyc Connect with The Broadway Gives Back Podcast: Facebook: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Instagram: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Twitter: @broadwaygives Hosted & Executive Produced by Jan Svendsen and co-produced & edited by Jim Lochner. A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. Special thanks to Dori Berinstein, Alan Seales, and Kimberlee Garris from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; and Eric Becker from Broderick Street Music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 1 of Broadway Gives Back featured some of the brightest lights of Broadway in front of the footlights and backstage sharing their very personal journeys of doing good. For this special bonus episode, join Executive Producer Jan Svendsen, co-producer Jim Lochner, Broadway Podcast Network co-founder Dori Berinstein, our amazing sound engineer Brittany Bigelow, and special guest Emmy Award-winning director Glenn Weiss as we take you “backstage” with Broadway Gives Back and relive our favorite moments from our inaugural season. Thanks for listening! We’ll see you again in September for Season 2! Connect with The Broadway Gives Back Podcast: Facebook: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Instagram: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Twitter: @broadwaygives Hosted & Executive Produced by Jan Svendsen and co-produced & edited by Jim Lochner. A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. Special thanks to Dori Berinstein, Alan Seales, Brittany Bigelow, Katie Rosin, and Yo Nikolova from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; Eric Becker and Broderick Street Music; the Charity Network; and Glenn Weiss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From standup comedy to movies, TV, and Broadway, Rosie O’Donnell has done it all. She has been a 3-time host of The Tony Awards, winning a Primetime Emmy as host of the 1998 Tonys, and she has been a tireless supporter of Broadway during the six years she hosted her daytime talk show, The Rosie O’Donnell Show (for which she won an astonishing 11 Daytime Emmys), as well as during her tenure on The View and on her SiriusXM radio show. Along the way, she has lent her voice to a number of important causes, receiving the Isabelle Stevenson Award at the 2014 Tony Awards in recognition of her commitment to arts education. Join Rosie for a lively discussion on the joys of theater, the importance of arts education, and more. Looking for ways to give back? Learn more about the organizations discussed in this episode: Rosie’s Theater Kids Connect with Rosie: Website: Rosie.com Twitter: @Rosie Instagram: @Rosie YouTube: @Rosie TikTok: @Rosie Rosie O’Donnell photo by: Eric McNatt Connect with The Broadway Gives Back Podcast: Facebook: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Instagram: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Twitter: @broadwaygives Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales with Brittany Bigelow A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. Special thanks to my producing partner, Jim Lochner; Katie and Yo from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; Eric Becker and Broderick Street Music; to everyone at the Charity Network; and my fiancé and consultant, Glenn Weiss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New 42 is a leading nonprofit with a mission to make performing arts a vital part of everyone’s life from the earliest years onward. Through their signature projects—the New Victory Theater and New 42 Studios—New 42 serves artists, educators, and New Yorkers of all ages with invaluable arts engagement and resources related to the performing arts. Join New 42’s President & CEO Russell Granet and its newest Board Director, fashion designer and icon Isaac Mizrahi, for an inspiring discussion on arts education and more. Looking for ways to give back? Learn more about New 42 and their upcoming projects. Connect with Isaac: Website: IsaacMizrahi.com Facebook: @IsaacMizrahi Twitter: @IsaacMizrahi Instagram: @IsaacMizrahiNY Isaac Mizrahi photo by: Frank Rothenberg Connect with Russell: Twitter: @RussellGranet Russell Granet photo by: Brian Stanton Connect with New 42: Website: New42.org Facebook: @NewVictoryTheater Twitter: @NewVictory Instagram: @New42Studios and @NewVictoryTheater Connect with The Broadway Gives Back Podcast: Facebook: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Instagram: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Twitter: @broadwaygives Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales with Brittany Bigelow A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. Special thanks to my producing partner, Jim Lochner; Katie and Yo from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; Eric Becker and Broderick Street Music; to everyone at the Charity Network; and my fiancé and consultant, Glenn Weiss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Breaking Bad, The Boys, and her iconic performance as Susan, the lesbian lover to Ross’s ex-wife on Friends to recent hits like The Sinner and Special, Jessica Hecht has been a familiar and welcome presence on film, television, and stage for nearly 30 years. She also lends her voice and talent to raising money for a number of important causes. Join Jessica for an inspiring discussion on bringing Shakespeare to Syrian refugees, arts education, philanthropy, and more. Looking for ways to give back? Learn more about the organizations discussed in this episode: The Campfire Project The Campfire Project Video The Possibility Project Hope Border Institute Connect with The Broadway Gives Back Podcast: Facebook: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Instagram: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Twitter: @broadwaygives Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales with Brittany Bigelow A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. Special thanks to my producing partner, Jim Lochner; Katie and Yo from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; Eric Becker and Broderick Street Music; to everyone at the Charity Network; and my fiancé and consultant, Glenn Weiss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over the last few months, dozens of Broadway luminaries have shared stories about their careers, their views on doing good, and their hopes and dreams for a better Broadway when it reopens this fall. During the shutdown, the theater industry came under much-needed scrutiny for many of its long-established practices onstage and off. While the excitement is palpable as Broadway shows roll out their return dates, the question remains what changes we will see in the industry moving forward. When we asked our guests “If you could wave a magic wand, what changes would you like to see when Broadway reopens,” they responded passionately with suggestions for audiences as well as the talented industry folks onstage, backstage, and behind the scenes. Join us on this special episode of Broadway Gives Back as we explore their thought-provoking answers. Connect with The Broadway Gives Back Podcast: Facebook: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Instagram: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Twitter: @broadwaygives Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales with Brittany Bigelow A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. Special thanks to my producing partner, Jim Lochner; Katie and Yo from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; Eric Becker and Broderick Street Music; to everyone at the Charity Network; and my fiancé and consultant, Glenn Weiss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doing good—and doing it well—requires out-of-the-box thinking. And few people demonstrate that type of thinking more than today’s guest. As the President of Propper Daley, Greg Propper spends his days helping brands, nonprofits, and philanthropists accelerate positive change in the world. He’s worked with some of the biggest names in film, television, music, and Broadway—Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga, John Legend, Shawn Mendes, Kerry Washington, Camila Cabello, and so many more. A social impact innovator, Greg has worked at the intersection of public policy, nonprofit leadership, philanthropy, and entertainment for over 25 years. Join Greg for an impassioned discussion on entertainment, politics, and giving back. Looking for ways to give back? Learn more about the worthy organizations discussed in this episode: Healing Justice Project FUSE Corps City Year Be the Change Connect with Greg: Instagram: @gpropper1 Connect with Propper Daley: Website: PropperDaley.com Facebook: @PropperDaley Twitter: @PropperDaley Instagram: @PropperDaley Connect with The Broadway Gives Back Podcast: Facebook: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Instagram: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Twitter: @broadwaygives Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales with Brittany Bigelow A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. Special thanks to my producing partner, Jim Lochner; Katie and Yo from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; Eric Becker and Broderick Street Music; to everyone at the Charity Network; and my fiancé and consultant, Glenn Weiss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Broadway fans around the world rely on BroadwayWorld.com to stay up to date on the latest news and to connect to the theater community. Founded in 2003, Broadway World is the largest theater website in the world, covering everything behind the curtain and in front of the footlights as well as being mindful of its corporate social responsibility mission and supporting charitable initiatives. Join Broadway World founder and Editor-In-Chief Robert Diamond for a frank discussion on tech, theater, and doing good. Looking for ways to give back? Learn more about the worthy organizations discussed in this episode: Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS The Actors Fund Michael Crawford International Fan Association Connect with Broadway World: Website: BroadwayWorld.com Facebook: @BroadwayWorld Twitter: @BroadwayWorld Instagram: @OfficialBroadwayWorld Connect with Robert: Twitter: @RobDiamondBWW Instagram: @RobDiamondBWW Connect with The Broadway Gives Back Podcast: Facebook: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Instagram: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Twitter: @broadwaygives Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales with Brittany Bigelow A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network Special thanks to my producing partner, Jim Lochner; Katie and Yo from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; Eric Becker and Broderick Street Music; to everyone at the Charity Network; and my fiancé and consultant, Glenn Weiss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the Super Bowl to Broadway’s biggest hits, Damian Bazadona has led digital marketing efforts for some of the world’s leading brands. He’s the founder of the digital advertising agency Situation, a speaker, the co-creator of TedXBroadway, a thought leader, and a philanthropist. Damian has been working with stakeholders on Broadway, in the entertainment world, and with charities to help navigate pre- and post-pandemic marketing. Join Damian for a passionate discussion about philanthropy, Broadway’s past, present, and future, and incorporating cause-marketing into brands. Looking for ways to give back? Learn more about the worthy organizations discussed in this episode: Situation Project Ian Bennett/Situation Cares Memorial Scholarship Connect with Damian: Website: SituationInteractive.com TedxBroadway Twitter: @bazadodg Instagram: @dbazadona Connect with Situation: Website: SituationInteractive.com Facebook: @SituationInteractive Twitter: @Situation Instagram: @SituationInteractive Connect with The Broadway Gives Back Podcast: Facebook: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Instagram: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Twitter: @broadwaygives Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales with Brittany Bigelow A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. Special thanks to my producing partner, Jim Lochner; Katie and Yo from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; Eric Becker and Broderick Street Music; to everyone at the Charity Network; and my fiancé and consultant, Glenn Weiss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2005, John Lloyd Young took Broadway by storm with his portrayal of Frankie Valli in the Tony Award-winning Best Musical JERSEY BOYS. He won the Tony Award, a Drama Desk, a Theatre World Award, and a Grammy for his memorable performance as well as starring in Clint Eastwood’s 2014 film version. Throughout his career, he has used his voice and his talent to support a number of important causes on Broadway, in Washington, and beyond. Join John for a raw, vulnerable discussion about art, artists, and doing good. Looking for ways to give back? Learn more about the worthy organizations discussed in this episode: Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Americans for the Arts Connect with John: JOHN LLOYD YOUNG BY REQUEST: LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS concert Website: JohnLloydYoung.com Twitter: @GenuineJLY Instagram: @JohnLloydYoung Soundcloud: @JohnLloydYoungofficial YouTube Connect with The Broadway Gives Back Podcast: Facebook: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Instagram: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Twitter: @broadwaygives Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales with Brittany Bigelow A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. Special thanks to my producing partner, Jim Lochner; Katie and Yo from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; Eric Becker and Broderick Street Music; to everyone at the Charity Network; and my fiancé and consultant, Glenn Weiss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talk to anybody in the entertainment industry—not just Broadway!—and they’ll sing the praises of The Actors Fund, which provides a safety net for performing arts and entertainment professionals. The Fund serves everyone in film, theater, television, music, opera, radio, and dance, with programs including social services, emergency financial assistance, health care, housing, and more. Join The Actors Fund Board of Trustees Chair (and Tony Award winner!) Brian Stokes Mitchell and President & CEO Joseph Benincasa for an inspiring look at how the organization continues to support struggling artists throughout the entertainment industry during these difficult times. Looking for ways to give back? Learn more about the many great programs being done by The Actors Fund across the country, as well as other amazing organizations discussed in the episode, and ways you can help. The Actors Fund Black Theatre United “Stand for Change” Video Americans For the Arts Connect with Brian: Website: BrianStokes.com Twitter: @bstokesmitchell Instagram: @bstokesm Connect with Joe: Twitter: @GoodHouse7 Instagram: @Benincasa.Joseph Connect with The Actors Fund: Website: ActorsFund.org Facebook: @theactorsfund Twitter: @theactorsfund Instagram: @theactorsfund YouTube Connect with The Broadway Gives Back Podcast: Facebook: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Instagram: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Twitter: @broadwaygives Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales with Brittany Bigelow A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. Special thanks to my producing partner, Jim Lochner; Katie and Yo from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; Eric Becker and Broderick Street Music; to everyone at the Charity Network; and my fiancé and consultant, Glenn Weiss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From HAIR and A CHORUS LINE to HAMILTON and many more, for over 65 years The Public Theater has shaped the stories of tomorrow. The Public by the numbers... Founded in 1954 by Joseph Papp as one of the nation’s first nonprofit theaters, The Public has received 59 Tony Awards, 184 Obie Awards, 55 Drama Desk Awards, 58 Lortel Awards, 34 Outer Critic Circle Awards, 13 New York Drama Critics’ Circle Awards, 6 Pulitzer Prizes, and more. Join The Public’s Artistic Director Oskar Eustis, Board of Trustees Chair Arielle Tepper, and Associate Artistic Director/ Director of Artistic Programs Shanta Thake for a frank, inspiring discussion on philanthropy, theater’s racial reckoning, and the role of the arts in our ever-changing world. Looking for ways to give back? Learn more about the many great programs being done by The Public and ways to donate. The Public Theater Free Shakespeare in the Park Joe’s Pub Public Works Connect with The Public: Website: PublicTheater.org Facebook: @publictheater Twitter: @publictheaterny Instagram: @publictheaterny Connect with Arielle: Facebook: @ArielleTepperProductions Twitter: @arielletepper Instagram: @arielletepper WhatShouldWeDo.com Connect with Shanta: Twitter: @shantourage GlobalFEST Connect with The Broadway Gives Back Podcast: Facebook: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Instagram: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Twitter: @broadwaygives Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales with Brittany Bigelow A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. Special thanks to my producing partner, Jim Lochner; Katie and Yo from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; Eric Becker and Broderick Street Music; to everyone at the Charity Network; and my fiancé and consultant, Glenn Weiss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before HAMILTON, before IN THE HEIGHTS, there was FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME! From their hit 2019 Broadway show to a GRAMMY-nominated documentary, this amazing hip-hop improv squad not only delights audiences with their talented tongues and clever wordplay, they’re training freestyle rap artists of all ages. Join FLS crew members Anthony “Two-Touch” Veneziale, Chris “Shockwave” Sullivan, Aneesa “Young Nees” Folds, and Andrew “Jelly Donut” Bancroft to discuss their personal hip-hop and improv journeys; the FLS Academy, the first ever freestyle school; and much more. Looking for ways to give back? Learn more about the great work being done by the FLS Academy: FLS Academy Connect with Freestyle Love Supreme: Website: FreestyleLoveSupreme.com Facebook: @freestylelovesupreme Twitter: @freestylelove Instagram: @freestylelovesupreme 2022 Tour Info Connect with Andrew: Twitter: @jellyd Instagram: @mcjellyd Connect with Aneesa: Website: AneesaFolds.com Twitter: @aneesafolds Instagram: @aneesafolds Connect with Anthony: Website: AnthonyDVeneziale.com Twitter: @AnthVeneziale Instagram: @TwoTouchFLS Connect with Chris: Website: shockwavebeatbox.com Facebook: @shockwavebeatbox Twitter: @offbookbeatbox Instagram: @sharkwave Connect with The Broadway Gives Back Podcast: Facebook: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Instagram: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Twitter: @broadwaygives Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales with Brittany Bigelow A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. Special thanks to my producing partner, Jim Lochner; Katie and Yo from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; Eric Becker and Broderick Street Music; to everyone at the Charity Network; and my fiancé and consultant, Glenn Weiss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To music fans around the world, Josh Groban is a four-time GRAMMY-nominated singer who has sold over 22.5 MILLION records in the US alone. But for Broadway fans, he’ll forever be the star of the hit musical NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812. As the founder of the Find Your Light Foundation, Josh uses his voice and talent to support a number of causes, especially arts education. Join Josh for an impassioned discussion on music, theater, Sondheim, and the joys of giving back. Looking for ways to give back? Learn more about the worthy organizations discussed in this episode: Find Your Light Foundation Americans for the Arts National YoungArts Foundation Turnaround Arts Connect with Josh: Website: joshgroban.com YouTube: @joshgroban Facebook: @joshgroban Twitter: @joshgroban Instagram: @joshgroban Connect with The Broadway Gives Back Podcast: Facebook: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Instagram: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Twitter: @broadwaygives Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales with Brittany Bigelow A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. Special thanks to my producing partner, Jim Lochner; Katie, and Yo from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; Eric Becker and Broderick Street Music; to everyone at the Charity Network; and my fiancé and consultant, Glenn Weiss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sara Bareilles is not only a GRAMMY Award-winning recording artist, she’s also the creator of the hit Apple TV drama LITTLE VOICE, the composer of the hit Broadway musical WAITRESS, an actor, and an activist. But even with the many demands on her creative life, she gives so much of her time and her talent to help those in need. Join Sara for a passionate discussion on music, women in the arts, and much more. Looking for ways to give back? Learn more about the worthy organizations discussed in this episode: Rock n’ Roll Camp for Girls Susan G. Komen National Women’s History Museum The Actors Fund Black Theatre United Connect with Sara: Website: sarabmusic.com Facebook: @sarabareilles Twitter: @sarabareilles Instagram: @sarabareilles Little Voice Girls5Eva Trailer Connect with Waitress: Website: WaitressTheMusical.com Facebook: @waitressmusical Twitter: @waitressmusical Instagram: @waitressmusical Connect with The Broadway Gives Back Podcast: Facebook: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Instagram: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Twitter: @broadwaygives Hosted & Executive Produced by Jan Svendsen and co-produced & edited by Jim Lochner. A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. Special thanks to Dori Berinstein, Alan Seales, Brittany Bigelow, Katie Rosin, and Yo Nikolova from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; Eric Becker and Broderick Street Music; the Charity Network; and Glenn Weiss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the Editor-in-Chief of Town & Country and the Editorial Director of Elle Decor, as well as the author of two best-selling books, Stellene Volandes is the epitome of style. But she is also at the heart of the annual Town & Country Philanthropy Summit and the magazine’s summer issue devoted to philanthropy, which have featured stage luminaries like Lin-Manuel Miranda, Bradley Cooper, Glenn Close, Sarah Jones, Judith Light, Mandy Patinkin, Leslie Odom Jr., Sutton Foster, Cate Blanchett, and many more. Join us for a spirited discussion on modern-day giving and takeaways from the greatest minds in Broadway, the arts, politics, and business on change in an ever-changing world. Looking for ways to give back? Check out these worthy organizations discussed in this episode: Actors Fund Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Public Theatre Connect with Stellene: Twitter: @therealstellene Instagram: @stellenevolandes Connect with Town & Country: Website: TownandCountryMag.com Facebook: @TownandCountryMagazine Twitter: @TandCmag Instagram: @townandcountrymag Connect with The Broadway Gives Back Podcast: Facebook: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Instagram: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Twitter: @broadwaygives Produced by Dori Berinstein and Alan Seales with Brittany Bigelow A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. Special thanks to my producing partner, Jim Lochner; Katie, and Yo from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; Eric Becker and Broderick Street Music; to everyone at the Charity Network; and my fiancé and consultant, Glenn Weiss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do Pixar, George Clooney, and Larry David all have in common? They’re all smart producers that hired the amazing talents of actor Richard Kind. A familiar face on Broadway, TV, and film—from CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM and the Oscar-winning film ARGO to his hilarious and heartbreaking performance as Bing Bong in Pixar’s INSIDE OUT—join the Drama Desk winner and Tony Award nominee for a serious discussion about kindness, giving back, and much more. Looking for ways to give back? Learn more about the worthy organizations discussed in this episode: Project ALS USO Connect with Richard: Twitter: @RealRichardKind Instagram: @RealRichardKind Connect with The Broadway Gives Back Podcast: Facebook: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Instagram: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Twitter: @broadwaygives Hosted & Executive Produced by Jan Svendsen and co-produced & edited by Jim Lochner. A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. Special thanks to Dori Berinstein, Alan Seales, Brittany Bigelow, Katie Rosin, and Yo Nikolova from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; Eric Becker and Broderick Street Music; the Charity Network; and Glenn Weiss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Nina in In the Heights , Angelica in Hamilton, Elphaba in Wicked, Amneris in Aida, and many more, Mandy Gonzalez has carved out her own unique niche on Broadway and in music, TV, and film. She’s as passionate onstage as she is off, lending her vocal talents, time, and energy in support of a number of important causes. Join this triple threat as she talks about surviving breast cancer, her multifaceted career, and much more. Looking for ways to give back? Learn more about the worthy organizations discussed in this episode: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center EMPATHY! Concert Connect with Mandy: Website: MandyGonzalez.com Facebook: @mandygonzalez22 Twitter: @_mandygonzalez Instagram: @mandy.gonzalez Fearless book #FEARLESSSQUAD Connect with The Broadway Gives Back Podcast: Facebook: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Instagram: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Twitter: @broadwaygives Hosted & Executive Produced by Jan Svendsen and co-produced & edited by Jim Lochner. A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. Special thanks to Dori Berinstein, Alan Seales, Brittany Bigelow, Katie Rosin, and Yo Nikolova from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; Eric Becker and Broderick Street Music; the Charity Network; and Glenn Weiss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From her Tony Award-winning turn in JELLY’S LAST JAM to her immortal performance in CAROLINE, OR CHANGE, in TV and film, in front of and behind the camera, Tonya Pinkins is an actress, a writer, producer, director, and a fierce, outspoken activist and advocate for so many important causes. With her new film, RED PILL, premiering this month, join the Tony Award winner for a thought-provoking discussion on art, activism, and more. Looking for ways to give back? Check out the Red Pill trailer, Tonya’s You Can’t Say That podcast, and worthy organizations discussed in this episode: Red Pill movie You Can’t Say That podcast Pan African Film Festival Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Theater Resources Unlimited TrickleUP Color of Change Connect with Tonya: Twitter: @tonyapinkins Instagram: @tonyapinkins Connect with The Broadway Gives Back Podcast: Facebook: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Instagram: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Twitter: @broadwaygives Hosted & Executive Produced by Jan Svendsen and co-produced & edited by Jim Lochner. A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. Special thanks to Dori Berinstein, Alan Seales, Brittany Bigelow, Katie Rosin, and Yo Nikolova from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; Eric Becker and Broderick Street Music; the Charity Network; and Glenn Weiss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Twenty-five years ago, Rent changed Broadway and pop culture. Jonathan Larson’s landmark musical began life at New York Theatre Workshop in 1993 and later went on to sweep the 1996 Tony Awards and win a Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Join original cast member Adam Pascal, New York Theatre Workshop Artistic Director James Nicola, and director Andy Señor Jr. for a look back at this groundbreaking show. Looking for ways to give back? Check out New York Theatre Workshop and the Rent-related events discussed in this episode: New York Theatre Workshop 25 Years of RENT: Measured in Love NYTW Gala on March 2 (purchase tickets, streaming through March 6) Connect with Adam: Facebook: @adampascal Twitter: @adampascal20 Instagram: @adampascal Connect with Andy: Twitter: @andysenorjr Instagram: @andysenorjr Connect with New York Theatre Workshop: Website: nytw.org Facebook: @nytw79 Twitter: @nytw79 Instagram: @nytw79 Connect with The Broadway Gives Back Podcast: Facebook: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Instagram: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Twitter: @broadwaygives Hosted & Executive Produced by Jan Svendsen and co-produced & edited by Jim Lochner. A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. Special thanks to Dori Berinstein, Alan Seales, Brittany Bigelow, Katie Rosin, and Yo Nikolova from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; Eric Becker and Broderick Street Music; the Charity Network; and Glenn Weiss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For over 25 years, Michael McElroy has used his voice to spark positive change. From Broadway to Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, and more, Michael is the Founder, Musical Director, and Arranger for Broadway Inspirational Voices, a multi-racial GRAMMY-nominated gospel choir composed of Broadway performers that provides hope, inspires, and transforms at-risk youth through music and the arts. Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on the power of music, Broadway’s racial reckoning, and more. Looking for ways to give back? Check out these worthy organizations discussed in this episode: Broadway Inspirational Voices “You Will Be Found” video Ronald McDonald House New York Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Covenant House Black Theatre United Deaf West Theatre Roundabout Theatre Company Connect with Michael: Instagram: @michaelmichaeltheartist Connect with Broadway Inspirational Voice: Website: broadwayinspirationalvoices.org Facebook: @bivoices Twitter: @bivoices Instagram: @bivoices Connect with The Broadway Gives Back Podcast: Facebook: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Instagram: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Twitter: @broadwaygives Hosted & Executive Produced by Jan Svendsen and co-produced & edited by Jim Lochner. A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. Special thanks to Dori Berinstein, Alan Seales, Brittany Bigelow, Katie Rosin, and Yo Nikolova from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; Eric Becker and Broderick Street Music; the Charity Network; and Glenn Weiss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When To Kill a Mockingbird opened on Broadway, all eyes were on Celia Keenan-Bolger and Gideon Glick. Their immortal performances as Scout and Dill scored a Tony Award for Celia and a Tony nomination for Gideon. But when Broadway shut down last March, these fast friends did what so many in the theater industry did—turned their sights to helping others. Join us for an impassioned discussion on feeding pandemic frontline workers, the future of Broadway, and much more. Looking for ways to give back? Check out these worthy organizations discussed in this episode: Meal Train Broadway Feeds Bellevue Figure out your role for doing good, developed by Deepa Iyer, SolidarityIs and Building Movement Project: Mapping Our Roles in Social Change Ecosystems (PDF) Connect with Celia Keenan-Bolger: Twitter: @celiakb Instagram: @celiakb Connect with Gideon Glick: Twitter: @gidglick Instagram: @gidglick Connect with The Broadway Gives Back Podcast: Facebook: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Instagram: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Twitter: @broadwaygives Hosted & Executive Produced by Jan Svendsen and co-produced & edited by Jim Lochner. A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. Special thanks to Dori Berinstein, Alan Seales, Brittany Bigelow, Katie Rosin, and Yo Nikolova from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; Eric Becker and Broderick Street Music; the Charity Network; and Glenn Weiss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2008, Broadway finally went green. Since then, the Broadway Green Alliance has worked tirelessly to educate, motivate, and inspire the entire theater community and its patrons to implement environmentally friendlier practices on Broadway and beyond. Join Broadway Green Alliance Founder and Co-Chair Susan Sampliner, Director Molly Braverman, and former “Green Captain” (and recent Tony Award nominee!) Elizabeth Stanley as they discuss how BGA is making Broadway—and theater in general—better for the planet. Looking for ways to give back? Check out BGA and its greener initiatives discussed in this episode: Broadway Green Alliance Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Greener Reopening Toolkit Connect with Broadway Green Alliance: Facebook: @BroadwayGreenAlliance Twitter: @BroadwayGreen Instagram: @BroadwayGreenAlliance Connect with Elizabeth Stanley: Instagram: @el.stans Connect with Jagged Little Pill: Website: JaggedLittlePill.com Facebook: @jaggedmusical Instagram: @jaggedlittlepill Twitter: @jaggedmusical Connect with The Broadway Gives Back Podcast: Facebook: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Instagram: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Twitter: @broadwaygives Hosted & Executive Produced by Jan Svendsen and co-produced & edited by Jim Lochner. A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. Special thanks to Dori Berinstein, Alan Seales, Brittany Bigelow, Katie Rosin, and Yo Nikolova from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; Eric Becker and Broderick Street Music; the Charity Network; and Glenn Weiss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the Biden-Harris Inaugural Concert to their wildly popular “Stars in the House” live-stream concert series, Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley have not only brought hope and entertainment to Broadway fans around the world during the pandemic, they’ve raised awareness and hundreds of thousands of dollars for The Actors Fund and other notable organizations. Join these two Broadway icons as they discuss decades of social impact—in front of and behind the curtain. Looking for ways to give back? Check out these worthy organizations discussed in this episode: Stars in the House The Actors Fund You Gotta Believe Black Theatre United Concert for America Connect with Seth & James’s work: Seth’s Big Fat Broadway - SiriusXM “George on My Mind” Rock the Runoff: Broadway for Georgia video “Seasons of Love/Age of Aquarius” Biden-Harris Inaugural video Connect with Seth: Website: SethRudetsky.com Facebook: @SethRudetskyBway Twitter: @SethRudetsky Instagram: @SethRudetsky Connect with James: Twitter: @JamesWesleyNYC Instagram: @JamesWesleyNYC Connect with The Broadway Gives Back Podcast Facebook: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Instagram: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Twitter: @broadwaygives Hosted & Executive Produced by Jan Svendsen and co-produced & edited by Jim Lochner. A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. Special thanks to Dori Berinstein, Alan Seales, Brittany Bigelow, Katie Rosin, and Yo Nikolova from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; Eric Becker and Broderick Street Music; the Charity Network; and Glenn Weiss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At the center of charitable giving and human transformation is Dan Pallotta. A controversial activist and fundraiser, Dan is the founder of Pallotta TeamWorks, which invented the multi-day AIDS Rides and Breast Cancer 3-Days; the president of Advertising for Humanity; and the author of three best-selling books. His 2013 Ted Talk, “The Way We Think About Charity Is Dead Wrong,” has been viewed more than 5 million times and has been ranked one of the 100 most-persuasive TED Talks of all time. Join us for an eye-opening discussion on charitable giving that just might transform the way you think about changing the world. Learn more about Dan’s philosophy on charitable giving: The Everyday Philanthropist Uncharitable Connect with Dan Pallotta: Website: DanPallotta.com Facebook: @DanPallotta Twitter: @DanPallotta YouTube: @DanPallottaChannel TED Talk: “The Way We Think About Charity Is Dead Wrong” TED Talk Connect with The Broadway Gives Back Podcast: Facebook: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Instagram: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Twitter: @broadwaygives Hosted & Executive Produced by Jan Svendsen and co-produced & edited by Jim Lochner. A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. Special thanks to Dori Berinstein, Alan Seales, Brittany Bigelow, Katie Rosin, and Yo Nikolova from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; Eric Becker and Broderick Street Music; the Charity Network; and Glenn Weiss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talk to anyone in the Broadway community about giving back and you’re bound to hear them sing the praises of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. With popular programs like Broadway Bares, Broadway Barks, the Easter Bonnet Competition, and those ubiquitous red buckets, BC/EFA has raised over $300 million for essential services for people with HIV/AIDS and other critical illnesses in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Washington DC. Join BC/EFA Executive Director Tom Viola, Director of Development Danny Whitman, and Board of Trustee member (and Tony Award winner!) Gavin Creel for a lively discussion about all the good BC/EFA does within the Broadway community and beyond. Looking for ways to give back? Check out BC/EFA and its many worthy fundraising initiatives discussed in this episode: Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Broadway Barks I Put a Spell on You Connect with Gavin Creel: (Gavin Creel headshot by Matthew Murphy) Website: GavinCreel.com YouTube: @gavincreelofficial iTunes: Gavin Creel Spotify: Gavin Creel Connect with The Broadway Gives Back Podcast: Facebook: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Instagram: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Twitter: @broadwaygives Hosted & Executive Produced by Jan Svendsen and co-produced & edited by Jim Lochner. A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. Special thanks to Dori Berinstein, Alan Seales, Brittany Bigelow, Katie Rosin, and Yo Nikolova from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; Eric Becker and Broderick Street Music; the Charity Network; and Glenn Weiss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You may know him as the star of the hit HBO documentary Siempre, Luis. But for over 40 years, Luis A. Miranda, Jr. has used his tireless energy to champion community activism. He is the Founding Partner of The MirRam Group, a government affairs, lobbying, and political consulting firm in New York City, and the Founding President of the Hispanic Federation. He also chairs or sits on the board of numerous political and arts organizations, including the Latino Victory Fund, the Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance, The Public Theater, NYC & Company, The City, The Broadway League’s Viva Broadway, and the Caribbean and Latin American Studies Department at the CUNY Graduate Center. With his wife, Dr. Luz Towns-Miranda, and his children Luz Miranda-Crespo, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Miguel Towns, Luis and The Miranda Family passionately advocate for education, the arts, and social justice, along with a sustained focus on relief and rebuilding efforts in Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria. Join us (with a surprise guest appearance from Lin-Manuel!) for an impassioned discussion of the power of activism and making a difference. Looking for ways to give back? Check out these worthy organizations discussed in this episode: Hispanic Federation Planned Parenthood Connect with Luis: Twitter: @Vegalteno Instagram: @Vegalteno Connect with Lin-Manuel: Website: LinManuel.com Twitter: @Lin_Manuel Connect with The Broadway Gives Back Podcast: Facebook: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Instagram: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Twitter: @broadwaygives Hosted & Executive Produced by Jan Svendsen and co-produced & edited by Jim Lochner. A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. Special thanks to Dori Berinstein, Alan Seales, Brittany Bigelow, Katie Rosin, and Yo Nikolova from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; Eric Becker and Broderick Street Music; the Charity Network; and Glenn Weiss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get on your feet! This episode of Broadway Gives Back welcomes two titans of the music industry. With 7 Grammy Awards, 38 #1 hits, and over 100 million albums sold worldwide, Gloria Estefan is the most successful Latin crossover performer in the history of pop music. As a world-renowned music, television, and film producer, Emilio Estefan has been instrumental in shaping, developing, and directing Gloria’s career plus Shakira, Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Jon Secada, and many others. With a resume that includes 19 Grammy Awards, Emilio also served as the Executive Producer of On Your Feet!, the 2015 smash Broadway musical that showcased the Estefans’ incredible talent, their music, and their heritage to the world in a remarkable rise to global superstardom. Join the Estefans for an impassioned discussion on their decades-long career in the music business, the challenges of bringing a musical to Broadway, and their commitment to giving back. Looking for ways to give back? Check out these worthy organizations discussed in this episode: The Gloria Estefan Foundation Give Miami Day Nurse Heroes Live Connect with the Estefans: Gloria Estefan Website: GloriaEstefan.com Facebook: @GloriaEstefan Twitter: @GloriaEstefan Instagram: @GloriaEstefan Emilio Estefan Website: EmilioEstefanJr.com Facebook: @EmilioEstefan Twitter: @EmilioEstefanJr Instagram: @EmilioEstefanJr Red Table Talks: The Estefans On Your Feet! The Musical Estefan Enterprises Connect with The Broadway Gives Back Podcast: Facebook: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Instagram: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Twitter: @broadwaygives Hosted & Executive Produced by Jan Svendsen and co-produced & edited by Jim Lochner. A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. Special thanks to Dori Berinstein, Alan Seales, Brittany Bigelow, Katie Rosin, and Yo Nikolova from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; Eric Becker and Broderick Street Music; the Charity Network; and Glenn Weiss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From One Life to Live and Who’s The Boss to Transparent, The Politician, and much more, Judith Light is always a bright light in theater, television, and film. In 2012 and 2013, she became the first actor in nearly two decades to win two consecutive Tony Awards for her performances in Other Desert Cities and The Assembled Parties, and in 2019 she was honored with the Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award for her extensive philanthropy work to end HIV/AIDS and as a champion for LGBTQIA+ and human rights. Sit back while we chat with the multiple Tony and Emmy award-winning actress about her decades-long career and her passion for doing good. Looking for ways to give back? Check out these worthy organizations discussed in this episode: Actors Fund Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS The Doe Fund MCC Theater QuaranTunes Connect with Judith: Website: JudithLight.com Facebook: @officialjudithlight Twitter: @JudithLight Instagram: @JudithLight Connect with The Broadway Gives Back Podcast: Facebook: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Instagram: @broadwaygivesbackpodcast Twitter: @broadwaygives Hosted & Executive Produced by Jan Svendsen and co-produced & edited by Jim Lochner. A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. Special thanks to Dori Berinstein, Alan Seales, Brittany Bigelow, Katie Rosin, and Yo Nikolova from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; Eric Becker and Broderick Street Music; the Charity Network; and Glenn Weiss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Broadway is deeply involved with charity and supporting important causes….it’s in the DNA. This podcast will spotlight Broadway actors, shows and organizations in their pursuit of social responsibility and impact. You will hear from guests about their causes, how they got involved with charities, as well as stories of the people who have benefited from these philanthropic efforts. From stars to stagehands, from ensemble and cast members to big organizations and small, we will discuss why philanthropy is so vital and inspiring. And we will be inspired to do good, get educated and take action to make the world a better place. This feel-good podcast will also discuss ways in which the listeners can become “everyday” philanthropists. Jan Friedlander Svendsen worked on Broadway for 18 years running the marketing and cause-related programs for the Tony Awards and the Broadway League. She has worked at the Charity Network for the past 5 years, as Chief Creative Officer, helping celebrities raise awareness and funds for cause. This podcast is a passion project that marries the two worlds that she knows and loves. Hosted & Executive Produced by Jan Svendsen and co-produced & edited by Jim Lochner. A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network. Special thanks to Dori Berinstein, Alan Seales, Brittany Bigelow, Katie Rosin, and Yo Nikolova from BPN; Julian Hills from The Bulldog Agency; Eric Becker and Broderick Street Music; the Charity Network; and Glenn Weiss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices