Take A Bow

Take A Bow with Emerson Steele. Emerson made her Broadway debut in Violet and became the big sister on Broadway that season. She shares stories from being on Broadway, performing at Radio City, and Parade at Lincoln Center. We talk about what it's like to move from a different and blindly step into the business and what that experience like. Now at NYU, she's settling in to her adult career, relearning her gift and confidence which she guides listeners through. Follow her at @emersonsteele Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Thanksgiving from Take A Bow ! For this week's episode, Salisha Thomas joins us to cover many new topics! Such as her experience being a Disney, becoming Miss California while on tour with Beautiful, meeting a legend who she was embodying every night on stage in a show, making her Broadway Debut in Beautiful, and then being in rehearsals for a brand new show that was put on hold due to the pandemic. We hope you enjoy this episode and have a happy Thanksgiving! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode of Take A Bow, the hosts sit down with each other to talk about their experience doing school while performing on Broadway or on set of a TV show/ Movie. With different experiences, there are several similarities between the two. If you've ever wondered what it was like for a kid to perform on Broadway. This episode is for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this week's milestone episode of Take A Bow, Broadway and TV star Gabriella Pizzolo joins the podcast to share her stories of her time in Matilda, Fun Home, Secret Garden, and Stranger Things. Tune in to hear her experience in different sides of the business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Take A Bow is extra special this week as we have TWO guests on the podcast! Double the guests = Double the fun and learning. This married couple have a combined FOURTEEN broadway shows including The Addams Family, Kinky Boots, If/Then, West Side Story, Les Miz, and more. Due to their success and experience the two veterans have their own company "Curtis & Cort Photography." The headshot company helps fellow actors achieve their dreams in the business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Take A Bow Thursday is here for the 23rd time with Ali Ewoldt! In this week's episode listeners learn that you don't have to be from NY to follow your dreams and that you don't have to go to school for acting to succeed in the business. Ali shares her journey of always wanting to be an actor and then going to Yale for Psychology, then to perform at Disney Land, then headed to Broadway! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Come to the Fun Podcast and Take A Bow with Tony Nominee, Beth Malone! In this week's episode listeners learn what it takes to get a show to Broadway. Beth shares her approximately 8 year experience in the process of Fun Home, her time in Angels in America, talks about her latest project: The Unsinkable Molly Brown, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Take A Bow with Broadway and Movie star Lilla Crawford! Talking about her stories in "Annie," "Billy Elliot," "Into The Woods," "The Who Was? Show," and more she provides listeners with entertaining and vivid stories, Currently at NYU Tisch, she also touches on her experience with school and college life, as well as her Award Winning Sketch group she is in and her improv club. This is a long episode, for good reason. Enjoy! @lillacrawford, @sydneylucasnyc, @tokash_eli Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's episode of Take A Bow kicks off spooky season with Beetlejuice star, Presley Ryan! Presley shares her unforgettable memories in her impressive resume of two Broadway shows including Beetlejuice and Fun Home, along with other professional shows like "How The Grinch Stole Christmas", "Sound of Music Live", and more. Presley provides some tips to our listeners including some advice given to her by Broadway's biggest name, talks about her videos on Tik Tok, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode we introduce our listeners to the world of a Child Wrangler. One of Broadway's most beloved Child Wranglers, Vanessa Brown shares her stories of wrangling the kids of Fun Home, Newsies, Miss Saigon, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and many more. As the two hosts reflect on how important the role of a child guardian is to a show, Vanessa recreates those wonderful memories they had together. This is another episode reminding listeners you don't need to be on stage to work on Broadway as we continue to branch out in learning about more fields of the industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Take A Bow Thursday is here!!! In this week's episode hosts, Sydney Lucas and Eli Tokash are joined by Beanie Feldstein. Beanie talks about her time in Broadway's "Hello, Dolly" , "Lady Bird", "Booksmart", and "How To Build A Girl." She shares her unique stories about her story and how she got into acting, working with her peers, her love for broadway, and working on both broadway and in film. Social media: @beaniefeldstein, @sydneylucasnyc, and @tokash_eli Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode of Take a Bow, Josh Colley joins the podcast to talk about his eventful career. From tours, broadway, Hollywood Bowl, park days, voice overs, television, and special events including his viral miscast video of "The Schuyler Sisters." Eli and Sydney wrap up it up reflecting on the interview, talking about josh’s incredible voice, and current new broadway news! Enjoy! @joshuarobertcolley, @sydneylucasnyc, @tokash_eli Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Take A Bow, teenage star Lexi Underwood joins the podcast! In this episode Lexi talks about starring in the new hit tv show "Little Fires Everywhere", her time touring and on broadway in the Lion King, and more. Lexi also talks about how meaningful it is for her to use your platform to amplify her voice as well as others and to use it for good. At just Sixteen, she is now Seventeen, she's earned an impressive resume. Tune in to hear all about Lexi, her story, her production company, starring on stage and tv, and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Young Sheldon star and everyone’s favorite theatre reviewer Iain Armitage, also known as Iain Loves Theatre, joins this week episode of Take A Bow! Iain shares his stories of seeing the hosts in their shows, experiences as a theatre “critic”, love for theatre, favorite hobbies, his favorite stories of his career, meeting/ working with idols, and more. Iain's first love was always theatre. He's found multiple other loves like jiu jitsu, screen acting, trampoline, circus, and more. Tune into hear all about it! @Iain @Tokash_eli @Sydneylucasnyc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's episode is a bit different, as the hosts decide to sit down with each other to inform listeners of what it's like to participate in special events such as the Tony Awards, the White House for the Obama's, and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. On top of these crazy fun stories they were able to reflect on their accomplishments and appreciate everyone who made it happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seize the day with Anthony Rosenthal! Anthony, (Falsettos, Newsies, Fosse/Verdon) talks about his journey to Broadway, being a child actor on Broadway, working with some of the coolest people on Broadway, and much more. @anthony_rosenthal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's episode in unlike any other episode of Take A Bow. Sydney and Eli sit down with one of the industry's top casting director, Jen Rudin. Jen talks about her time working on Disney's top animated films, Disney's top theatrical shows, having her own casting company, what be a casting director is like, tips for auditioning and much more. Tune in to get an inside look on being a casting director and what they look for. Check out her book and podcast "Confessions of a Casting Director" for more about Jen and casting directors! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Cerveris joins the podcast to share his wisdom about being in FOURTEEN broadway shows! Host Sydney Lucas and Michael share fun stories of their time in Fun Home and the 2015 Tony Awards. On top of that Cerveris talks about being from West Virginia, life in quarantine, being in movies and tv shoes while being known on broadway, and talks about his band. Tune in for this *FUN* filled episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Take A Bow with Broadway Star Taylor Trensch! We guarantee that Taylor has been in at least one of your favorite Broadway shows. He gives listeners an idea of what it's like for adults to play kids on Broadway, recording a new musical called "Bleeding Love" while quarantined, talks about the six broadway shows he's been in, and more! This special 10th episode is one you will enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

These friends since middle school talk about what it was like being in a broadway show all the same time and go to school together. Get to know Jeremy who has conquered it all in every triple threat category. Doing so at the young age of eleven, he checked off all the boxes of singing, dancing, and acting. Tune in to find out how he did it and what his journey was conquering it all at just twelve and where he wants to go next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you someone who easily gets discouraged when auditioning? This episode is for you. Max Von Essen shares his experience and wisdom with you to help guide you through auditioning and how to stay positive in a business where it’s easy to get discouraged. Learn all about his journey through SEVEN broadway shows, Tony nomination, and Grammy nomination! This episode will be sure to put a smile on your face. Max Von Essen’s essence is unlike no other. @maxizpad, @takeabowpodcast, @sydneylucasnyc, @tokash_eli HIo1tn8swxv5cdTFwTJY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Say HELLOOOO to, Mrs. Doubtfire's, Analise Scarpaci. Listen to what this season broadway vet as both a child and adult actor made her way to landing a lead role in Broadway's hottest new show. On top of being in four Broadway shows, she's also well known in the voice over world. Analise introduces our audiences to the world of voice overs and revisits topics like what it's like being on broadway, college, out of town productions to get a show to broadway, and more. Tune in to listen to this brilliant, successful, and talented young lady give valuable advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Take A Bow, the uber-talented Andrew Barth Feldman stops by! On this episode you will hear all about Andrew’s journey to Broadway and his experience playing the title role in Dear Evan Hansen. Andrew gives everyone an in depth story of what truly goes into playing one of the most famous roles on Broadway. On top of this, Andrew talks about how he, as a 16-18 year old, managed school, being a teen, voice change, and more while gearing up to play Evan and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Take A Bow gets to sit down with Broadway star Caitlin Kinnunen! For the 5th episode, they celebrate pride and talk to Caitlin about having great success as both a teen and adult. You can also hear the stories of her journey to Broadway, her time in the prom, being nominated for a Tony, and much more! @caitlin.kinnunen, @sydneylucasnyc, @tokash_eli, @takeabowpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Take A Bow Sydney and Eli address the current news involving the black lives matter movement. The hosts then introduce Ciara Renèe and talk to her about how she’s been able to conquer the stage, tv, dance, modeling, and more. Ciara provides listeners with great stories and information that others can learn about and connect to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Take A Bow hosts, Sydney Lucas and Eli Tokash, get to chat with one of the stars of the new hit show High School Musical the Musical the Series on Disney+. Joe Serafini talks about being Seb in High School Musical the Musical the Series, delaying the filming of season of two, going to college while filming, transitioning from young adult to teen, his love for theatre, mishaps, and more. Joe has had an incredibly successful career, at a young age, but still has the desired dream of being on Broadway. Tune in to learn about Joe Serafini, and not just Seb. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Come Take A Bow with Josh Lamon. Josh is known for his credits in The Prom, Groundhog Day, Finding Neverland, Elf, Hair, Into the Woods, and more. He also has multiple film/tv credits. This episode features Josh sharing stories from auditions, to being in shows, backstage/rehearsal stories, every day challenges of an actor, Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, and more. Josh gives great audition advice, exemplifying what a great audition/acting coach he is. You can find him on social media @Josh.Lamon and on apple podcasts at Josh Swallows Broadway. Feel free to subscribe and follow us @takeabowpodcast, @sydneylucasnyc, and @tokash_eli. Take a Bow is proudly apart of Broadway Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony and Grammy nominated actress, Sydney Lucas, and Broadway and TV veteran, Eli Tokash, both began their careers as young child actors. Now teenagers, they are teaming up to provide listeners with weekly entertainment to share their industry experiences and expertise through Take A Bow! A podcast geared towards fellow lovers of the arts and entertainment. Take A Bow will walk audiences through life in the entertainment industry, as well as discuss various topics with all different types of guests: top actors, directors, musicians, child wranglers, tutors, and more. These best friends will be guiding listeners with information on how to start out in the business, by going through; the process of auditioning, headshots, agents/managers, child labor laws, the daily life of actors, funny mishaps, and so much more. They will take you on a journey to experience special events such as The Tony Awards, The Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade and entertaining the President at the White House. These two have had unique starts in the industry at very young ages. They are eager to share their experiences, thoughts, opinions, and feelings on all aspects of the industry seen through a kid’s perspective. As well as the evolution of their careers as they transition from child actors to young adult actors. Sydney and Eli will have fun, casual, insightful, deep, and open talks geared toward fan requested topics with each other and guests. Along with this, Tokash and Lucas will shine a light of appreciation on all child actors as it is sometimes forgotten that children live a normal life on top of working in the performing arts. Performing kids have to balance multiple jobs, auditions, school, and performances every day. Sydney and Eli are eager to open the curtains of the performance world and give audiences inside perspectives on what life is really like behind those curtains. Part of the Broadway Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices