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The Salisha Show-Where Broadway Meets Culture

Salisha Thomas

204 episodes

2 weeks ago

Join Salisha on this lively and inspiring episode of The Salisha Show as we welcome Broadway star Jalynn Steele. Known for her electrifying performance as Tanya in “Mamma Mia!”, Jalynn shares her journey from small-town Texas to the national stage, the exhilaration of touring a beloved musical, and how she brings authenticity and joy to every role she plays. We dive into: Her early spark for performing and the path that led her to Broadway.Behind-the-scenes stories from the “Mamma Mia!” tour ...

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Join Salisha on this lively and inspiring episode of The Salisha Show as we welcome Broadway star Jalynn Steele. Known for her electrifying performance as Tanya in “Mamma Mia!”, Jalynn shares her journey from small-town Texas to the national stage, the exhilaration of touring a beloved musical, and how she brings authenticity and joy to every role she plays. We dive into: Her early spark for performing and the path that led her to Broadway.Behind-the-scenes stories from the “Mamma Mia!” tour ...

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Performing Arts

Personal Journals,

Society & Culture,

Entrepreneurship

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The Salisha Show-Where Broadway Meets Culture

Jalynn Steele- Broadway’s First Full Time Black Tanya!

Join Salisha on this lively and inspiring episode of The Salisha Show as we welcome Broadway star Jalynn Steele. Known for her electrifying performance as Tanya in “Mamma Mia!”, Jalynn shares her journey from small-town Texas to the national stage, the exhilaration of touring a beloved musical, and how she brings authenticity and joy to every role she plays. We dive into: Her early spark for performing and the path that led her to Broadway.Behind-the-scenes stories from the “Mamma Mia!” tour ...

2 weeks ago

41 minutes

The Salisha Show-Where Broadway Meets Culture

#202- Miss USA 2019, Cheslie Kryst

This episode was originally Episode 5 on Black Hair in the Big Leagues recorded on October 16, 2020 with Cheslie Kryst, the reigning Miss USA at the time. Cheslie has sinced passed away and this episode is in honor of her. She made an impact on so many and will be deeply missed. @salishathomas @thesalishashow, www.thesalishashow.com; Many thanks to Gotham Network in NYC, TyNia Brandon for writing and laying vocals down for the updated theme song. and Big Red Studios for the intro video ...

3 weeks ago

37 minutes

The Salisha Show-Where Broadway Meets Culture

#201- BroadwayCon Exclusive: Amber Iman’s Inspiring Journey

Hey y’all, what’s up? 🌟 In this video, we dive into an exclusive BroadwayCon chat with the incredible Amber Iman! From her Broadway debut in "Soul Doctor" playing Nina Simone to her Tony-nominated performance in "Lempicka," Amber has truly made her mark on the Broadway stage. 🎭Ever wonder what it takes to shine in shows like "Shuffle Along" with legends like Brian Stokes Mitchell and Billy Porter? Amber spills all the tea on her journey, her Glam Squad, and the whirlwind of emotions surroundi...

1 month ago

24 minutes

The Salisha Show-Where Broadway Meets Culture

#200- From Athlete to Actress: Jasmin's Inspiring Journey

Hey y’all, what’s up? In this video, I'm thrilled to introduce you to the incredible Jasmin Richardson, a Broadway powerhouse whose journey from athlete to actress is nothing short of inspiring! Ever wonder what it takes to transition from running tracks to stealing the show on stages like Broadway? Jasmin's story is full of passion, resilience, and triumph! With roles in "Dream Girls," "Memphis," and her show-stopping performance in "The Bodyguard" as Nicki Maron, she’s a queen in her own ri...

1 month ago

59 minutes

The Salisha Show-Where Broadway Meets Culture

#198- From Pre-Med to Broadway Star: Samantha Williams' Journey

In this video on Black Hair in the Big Leagues (The Salisha Show), we're diving into the incredible journey of Samantha Williams, a true Broadway sensation! Ever wonder what it’s like to shift from dreaming of being a doctor to starring on Broadway? Samantha spills the tea on her path from being a pre-med student to taking the stage in iconic roles like Alana Beck in "Dear Evan Hansen" and Emmie Thibodeaux in "Caroline, or Change." Join me, Salisha Thomas, in this conversation from 2021 as we...

1 month ago

29 minutes

The Salisha Show-Where Broadway Meets Culture

#199- Navigating Addiction with Author of Stash: Laura Cathcart Robbins

Author of Stash, Laura Cathcart Robbins visits Black Hair in the Big Leagues with host, Salisha Thomas Weiss. She takes us on the journey of how her addiction began, the agony of rehab, and how she returned to the world and persisted in living a life of sobriety, and living to tell the story. Laura is a freelance writer, speaker, and host of The Only One In The Room podcast, a 2022 TEDx speaker, and an LA Moth StorySlam winner.Buy her book. https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Stash/Laura-C...

1 month ago

1 hour 3 minutes

The Salisha Show-Where Broadway Meets Culture

#197- Interview with Aisha Jackson, Broadway's Frozen

Host, Salisha Thomas welcomes Broadway's Aisha Jackson as her first guest on Black Hair in the Big Leagues! Aisha's Broadway credits include Beautiful the Carole King Musical, Waitress (OBC), Frozen (standby as the first and only Black Anna on Broadway), and is slated to star in The Britney Spears Musical One More Time upon Broadway's return.Follow Aisha Jackson on IG @gifted2sing This is a throwback episode. Aisha has continued to slay show after show on Broadway as the queen she is. ...

1 month ago

40 minutes

The Salisha Show-Where Broadway Meets Culture

#196- A sitdown with host of Meeno Podcast, Safiya Vanterpool

Safiya Vanterpool has worked as an assistant on Black Hair in the Big Leagues and is now the Social Media Manager for Black Hair in the Big Leagues/The Salisha Show! We are SO PROUD that she has recently created her own show called Meeno, available wherever you listen to podcasts!Follow her @Safiya.anika_ and @meenopodcas This is a throwback episode! Thank you for listening while we film our newest season of The Salisha Show! @salishathomas @thesalishashow, www.thesalishashow.com;...

1 month ago

40 minutes

The Salisha Show-Where Broadway Meets Culture

#195- Tony Award Winning Actress for Paradise Square: Joaquina Kalukango

Powerhouse Joaquina Kalukango joins Black Hair in the Big Leagues with host Salisha Thomas this week! She is currently starring in Paradise Square, bringing down the house 8 times a week playing Nelly. The show is fantastic. She is PHENOMENAL. She was also in the Godspell Revival, Hollar if Ya Hear Me, The Color Purple, and the original Broadway cast of A Slave Play. Not to mention When They See Us, Mahalia, One Night in Miami, and Lovecraft Country.Follow her journey @joaquinakalukango! @sal...

2 months ago

32 minutes

The Salisha Show-Where Broadway Meets Culture

#194- Vanguard Theater Company: JANEECE FREEMAN CLARK

Janeece Freeman Clark is an actor, director, producer, and the founder of Vanguard Theater Company which educates the youth and also has a HUGE mentorship program matching up each student with an actor currently on Broadway. She was in the Broadway production of Urinetown but truly has a heart for education. You'll leave this episode feeling like you want to go and make a difference in the world!Learn more about Vanguard Theater Company HERE.Support Black Hair in the Big Leagues on Patreon an...

2 months ago

43 minutes

The Salisha Show-Where Broadway Meets Culture

#193- After the Final Curtain with guest Justin Guarini

American Idol's Justin Guarini stops by Black Hair in the Big Leagues with host, Salisha Thomas Weiss for an episode of laughter and nostalgia. Justin recently closed his run as Prince Charming in Once Upon a One More Time at the Marquis Theatre on Broadway. In addition to performing live in front of 30 Million viewers during American Idol season 1 and landing in the top two, Justin has also gone on to have an impressive career on Broadway, headlining 7 shows. He is the author of Audition Sec...

2 months ago

1 hour 17 minutes

The Salisha Show-Where Broadway Meets Culture

#192- The Icon and Living Legend: Jocelyn Bioh

The one and only Jocelyn Bioh graces Black Hair in the Big Leagues with her presence this week for our 100th Episode!!!!!!! She is the woman who wrote School Girls: The African Mean Girls Play, and Nollywood. She's a playwright with Manhattan Theater Club and Atlantic Theatre Company. She's a resident playwright at Lincoln Center. She adapted Marry Wives for Shakespeare in the Park which was turned into a documentary on HBO Max. The musical soon to hit Broadway starring Amber Iman called Godd...

2 months ago

43 minutes

The Salisha Show-Where Broadway Meets Culture

#191- Jasmine Amy Rogers shines as BETTY BOOP and Beyond!

This is a throwback episode to our new icon Jasmine Amy Rodgers. Previously released on April 25, 2024 before her Broadway run as Betty Boop in BOOP! Since this episode, she has been Tony nominated for best leading actress and truly took Broadway by storm, leaving a firm stamp on the industry that YES: Jasmine Amy Rodgers is truly a STAR through and through. Betty Boop's BOOP: Jasmine Amy Rogers joins host, Salisha Thomas Weiss on this week's episode of Black Hair in the Big Leagues! ...

3 months ago

40 minutes

The Salisha Show-Where Broadway Meets Culture

#190- LIVE: In Conversation at The Drama Book Shop with Guest Host TyNia Brandon

Hey y’all, what’s up? In this episode, we’re live at The Drama Book Shop in New York City for an inspiring and heartfelt conversation hosted by the amazing TyNia Brandon! Ever wonder what it’s like to shine on Broadway, tackle 12 roles as a swing, or even step into Cinderella’s glass slippers during *Once Upon a One More Time*? Salisha Thomas shares it all! From her journey in *Beautiful: The Carole King Musical* to becoming a Black Cinderella, to her new show, *The Salisha Show*, she’s provi...

3 months ago

44 minutes

The Salisha Show-Where Broadway Meets Culture

#189- Traci Elaine Lee in The Great Gatsby

Hey y’all, what’s up? In this episode, we’re diving into the incredible Broadway journey of Traci Elaine Lee! 🌟 Ever wonder what it takes to go from ensemble to starring on Broadway? Traci shares it all—her time as a swing, taking on iconic roles like Daisy Buchanan in *The Great Gatsby*, and her unforgettable performances in shows like *Beautiful: The Carole King Musical*, *Ain’t Too Proud*, and *Shucked*! Plus, we talk about embracing curls and staying authentic.Join Salisha Thomas as we la...

3 months ago

45 minutes

The Salisha Show-Where Broadway Meets Culture

#188- LIVE: Tony and Grammy Winner J Harrison Ghee at BroadwayCon

Hey y’all, what’s up? In this episode, Salisha Thomas sits down with the incredible Broadway star J Harrison Ghee to spill all the tea on their secret to success and life! 🌟 Ever wonder what it takes to light up the stage in hits like *Kinky Boots*, *Mrs. Doubtfire*, and *Some Like It Hot*? J shares their journey, from unforgettable performances to embracing authenticity in every role.Live from BroadwayCon (2/7/25), we’re talking everything from Broadway magic to behind-the-scenes stories! Wh...

3 months ago

54 minutes

The Salisha Show-Where Broadway Meets Culture

#187- 59 & Thriving: Sandra's Inspiring Broadway Debut 🎭

We’re celebrating Sandra Valls’ inspiring Broadway debut at 59 years old in Real Women Have Curves! 🎭 Ever wonder what it’s like to make your dreams come true later in life? Sandra shares her incredible journey to Broadway, starring in the empowering and heartwarming “Real Women Have Curves.” From embracing her authentic self to breaking barriers, Sandra's story is proof that it’s never too late to follow your passion. We dive into her transformative role, the powerful themes of body positivi...

4 months ago

38 minutes

The Salisha Show-Where Broadway Meets Culture

#186- From Dream to Disney: Marcus M. Martin’s Genie Journey 🌟

Hey y’all, what’s up? In this video, I’m sitting down with the totally magnetic Marcus M. Martin as he shares his incredible journey from dreaming big to becoming the Genie in Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway 🌟! Ever wonder what it’s like to go from stage door dreams to stardom? Marcus spills all the tea, from his first auditions to hitting the Great White Way with unforgettable performances. Plus, we get into what it means to inspire future generations and keep the hustle alive with side gigs li...

4 months ago

36 minutes

The Salisha Show-Where Broadway Meets Culture

#185- Behind the Curtain: Alice Reys Talks "Machinal" & More 🎭

Hey y’all, what’s up? In this video, I sit down with the incredible Alice Reys to chat about all things Broadway, her passion for storytelling, and her journey as a performer! From starring in "Machinal" at New York City Center to touring with "Pretty Woman the Musical," Alice shares her behind-the-scenes experiences, and what makes this production so unique. Ever wonder what it’s like to juggle multiple shows, including Broadway Bares, while creating stunning hairpiece designs? Alice opens u...

4 months ago

34 minutes

The Salisha Show-Where Broadway Meets Culture

#184- Norm Lewis: Broadway’s First Black Phantom Shares Unexpected Journey

Hey y’all, what’s up? In this video, I sit down with the legendary Norm Lewis—Broadway’s first Black Phantom! We’re talking about everything from his groundbreaking role in *The Phantom of the Opera* to his inspiring journey through 14 Broadway shows over nearly four decades. Ever wonder what it’s like to play King Triton in *The Little Mermaid* or star in *Les Misérables*? Norm spills it all, with stories about unforgettable performances, working alongside icons like Audra McDonald, and even...

4 months ago

38 minutes