Stephanie Pope is an actress, singer, dancer, writer, director, choreographer, producer, voice actor, performance coach and a musical theater veteran with a career spanning over 35 years. She has appeared in over 10 Broadway shows and recently received both Connecticut Critics Circle Award and Regional Theater Award nominations for her portrayals of Camila Rosario in Lin Manuel Miranda's In The Heights at Playhouse On Park Theater and Tanya in North Carolina Theater's Production of Mama Mia!. Broadway and touring credits include the revival of Pippin, for which she received an Astaire Award nomination, an ACCA Award and the beloved Legacy Robe, Chicago (Velma Kelly),Thoroughly Modern Millie (Muzzy Van Hossmere), Fosse (Leading Player), Smokey Joe's Cafe (Brenda), A Funny Thing… Forum (Gymnasia), Kiss of The Spider Woman (Stand-by for Ms. Chita Rivera), Jelly's Last Jam (The Hunnies) and The Will Rogers Follies...just to name a few.
Stephanie has the distinct honor of having been hand-picked to work with the legendary director/choreographer, Bob Fosse, along with his wife and muse, Gwen Verdon on her first two Broadway shows, the revival of Sweet Charity starring Debbie Allen and Bebe Neuwirth and Bob Fosse's Big Deal. She holds the distinct and treasured title of "Fosse Dancer" and is one of a handful of Fosse reconstructeurs teaching Fosse repertoire and Master Classes on behalf of The Verdon Fosse Legacy LLC.
Stephanie has shared the stage with such luminaries as Debbie Allen, Chita Rivera, Ben Vereen, Donna McKechnie, MariLu Henner, Gregory Hines, Brian "Stokes" Mitchell Phylicia Rashad and Nathan Lane. She has worked with directors and choreographers such as Tommy Tune, Christopher Chadman, Chet Walker, Anne Reinking, Rob Marshall, Kathleen Marshall, Peter Gennaro, Michael Kidd, Michael Peters, Dianne McIntyre, Jerry Zaks, Lester Wilson, George C. Wolfe, Hal Prince, Alex Sanchez, Diane Paulus, Jason Sparks and Regina Taylor.
In addition to her work on the stage, screen and television, Ms. Pope is a producer with several projects in development including a musical she is creating titled Grin and Bare It and an adaptation of Eugene O'Neill's A Touch of The Poet. She most recently produced a new play written by Lloyd Khaner, directed by Tonya Pinkins and starred Chuck Cooper and Robert Cuccioli for the 2021 TRU Virtual Play Reading Series.
Her direction and choreography has earned her 3 Connecticut Critics Circle Awards nominations for Outstanding Choreography, Outstanding Production and Outstanding Ensemble for her production of Smokey Joe's Cafe at ACT of CT.
She is the recipient of a BroadwayWorld Award for Outstanding Direction of a Play for Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill at Playhouse on Park Theater in Connecticut.
Stephanie is also a certified Hot Yoga instructor who In 2008, in an effort to give back to her Harlem community, opened Bikram Yoga East Harlem, which she operated for eight years and was named one of the top 10 hot yoga studios in the country in 2011. She continues to teach hot yoga whenever her schedule permits incorporating her understanding of the human body learned through her years of dance training.
When not performing, directing, producing or teaching hot yoga, Stephanie enjoys spending quality time with her husband, Aarne Lofgren and daughter, Mari.
(Filmed in 2023 -prior to the Broadway run of LEMPIKA) Matt Gould (Composer) is a two-time recipient of the Richard Rodgers Award, The Jonathan Larson Award, and the ASCAP Foundation’s Dean Kay, Harold Adamson and Richard Rodgers Awards. His musical Invisible Thread (aka Witness Uganda) had its New York premier at Second Stage Theater and its world premiere at the American Repertory Theater at Harvard. His original musical Lempicka premiered at the Williamstown Theater Festival in 2018. Other works include The Family Project (Center Theatre Group) and Twilight in Manchego, directed by Tony Award winner Billy Porter. Gould has written and arranged music for Playwrights Horizons, and translated, adapted and directed Romeo and Juliet in Pulaar (Mauritania, West Africa). He has performed across the US and around the world, including in Uganda, Mauritania, and Japan. A graduate of Boston University’s College of Fine Arts, he is a frequent speaker and guest lecturer at schools and Universities. He is the co-director of UgandaProject. @FakeMattGould
Happy New Years, listeners! We are back from hiatus with the incredible Jill Paice, we talk about her career on Broadway and in the West End! Whether it's the charming magic of Matilda or the excitement of creating a brand new musical, Jill always leads with her heart. I hope you enjoy this episode of On the Callboard!
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My next guest is the Queen of Comedy and a sensible yet electrifying belt, this is Farah Alvin! I love this woman's voice so much and her outlook on the business has always been real and refreshing. We talk about her career on Broadway, her outlook on health and wellness, and of course being a mom. Please welcome Farah to the Callboard.
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Diamond made her Broadway debut in the Tony-Winning Musical Dear Evan Hansen, she's also been seen regionally in productions of Dreamgirls, Memphis, and Spring Awakening. To say I'm obsessed with her is an understatement. Welcome Diamond to the Callboard!
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From Ragtime to Jekyll and Hyde, Christiane Noll's voice has blessed our ears every time we listen to her work. We talk about giving the best 32 Bar Cut in Tony Awards History, the pressure of parenting, the art of aging, and the connective power of music. Welcome, Christiane to the Callboard!
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My continued conversation with the glorious Natascia Diaz.
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Wanna hear two people fall in love? The respect and admiration I have for Natascia is immense. Her career has spanned Regional theatre, Broadway, TV, Film, and Ballet. Please welcome Natascia to the Callboard!
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The rockstar Mom is officially on the Callboard! Jenn Gambatese has been seen on Broadway in School Of Rock, Tarzan, Hairspray, All Shook Up, Mrs. Doubtfire and on the road in the Smash hit musical, Wicked! We talk about starting off in the industry, belting real high and safely traveling the country in the middle of a pandemic. Welcome, Jenn to the Callboard!
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Everyone's favorite alto Fate is joining us On the Callboard- Jewelle Blackman has such distinct artistry that consistently changes and grows. From performing regionally in Canada to making her Broadway debut in Hadestown. We welcome her to the Callboard!
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Nothing beats sitting in a theater and watching Leigh Ann Larkin; I watched this powerhouse performer at the St. James Theater on Broadway and I realized that I wanted to become an actor. She's been on Broadway in shows like Little Night Music & Gypsy (she loves some good, good Stevie Sondheim) , she's toured the country as Sally Bowles in Cabaret (cuz she's artsy) and she can be seen on the TV Series Blue Bloods. Please welcome Leigh Ann Larkin to the Callboard!
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We are back with an amazing Season #2 of On the Callboard! More guests, more stories and more secrets.. Join us on Instagram (@onthecallboard) & consider joining our Patreon page to support the show. We hope you love all the amazing guests to come in Season #2!
Have you ever listened to Diana DeGarmo sing Penny material in Hairspray? You haven't lived! After being a Season 3 finalist on American Idol, Diana would star in musicals like Hairspray Brooklyn, Hair, The Marvelous Wonderettes and many more. Her brand new album Gemini is streaming now and y'all I'm just obsessed. Welcome Mrs. Diana DeGarmo-Young to the Callboard!
This is our Season 1 Finale but do not worry- we will be back February 24th! Stay safe, y'all!
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Ever wonder what Christine Diaae's Tinder account would look like? Find out on this weeks episode of On the Callboard! She's been seen onstage in Phantom of the Opera, King and I, Carnival and many more- her soprano is one of my favorite voices to listen too. Please welcome Ali Ewoldt to the Callboard! @aliewoldt @onthecallboard
One of my favorite humans is on the podcast this week, you can see her onstage on Broadway in shows like You're a Good Man Charlie Brown or maybe she's in your ears with her own glorious podcast Little Known Facts. Please welcome our friend, Ilana to the Callboard!
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I love murder but more importantly, I love murderers. That is why Tony Nominated Bryce Pinkham joins us this week to talk about opening a Tony Winning Musical, the growth spurt of grad school and he answers the age old question of why he is "Mr. Fancy Clown". Welcome Bryce to the Callboard!
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The Second Half of my interview with the glorious, Alexandra Socha!
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All I can say about my next guest, is that she is heart, she is grit and she happens to be very talented. Alexandra Socha was last seen on Broadway in the musical Head Over Heels, her previous credits include Spring Awakening, Mack & Mabel at City Center and off Broadway in projects like Actually and Death Takes a Holiday. Please welcome Alexandra to the Callboard!
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Direct from Six the Musical on Broadway, our guest this week has played some pretty iconic roles from Cinderella in Into the Woods to certified badass Veronica Sawyer in Heathers the Musical! Courtney Mack is on the Callboard this week, as we talk about the pressures of Broadway, the danger of reading the comments and the beauty of the Queendom. Please welcome Courtney to the show!
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Our guest this week has starred in mega-hit musicals like Wicked on Broadway and the National Tour. She was last seen as the famous Glamour Cat Grizabella in the tour of Cats. Donna Vivino brings heart felt grit to all of the glorious parts she has played, please welcome her to the callboard this week!
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