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BGR's Backstage Buzz: TINA- The Tina Turner Musical
BGR's Backstage Buzz
11/03/23 • 16 min
Welcome to our 35th Anniversary Season! Our featured guest is Roz White who plays Zelda Bullock in TINA- The Tina Turner Musical.
Roz is a vocalist, actress, motivational speaker and teaching artist who shares how she found her way onto the Broadway stage and why playing the role of the Mom of the Queen of Rock is an emotional journey.
Plus, we chat with Charisse Mitchell, CEO of YWCA West Central Michigan why partnering with Broadway Grand Rapids is so meaningful.
New episodes come out ahead of Broadway Grand Rapids shows making their way to the DeVos Performance Hall stage.
BGR's Backstage Buzz: DISNEY'S FROZEN
BGR's Backstage Buzz
07/11/23 • 13 min
Welcome to BGR's Backstage Buzz Podcast! Our featured guest is Dominic Dorset who plays Kristoff in Disney's Frozen.
Dominic shares his excitement to come home to The Mitten, how he found his way to the touring Broadway stage and advice to future stars.
New episodes come out ahead of Broadway Grand Rapids shows making their way to the DeVos Performance Hall stage.
BGR's Backstage Buzz: Les Misérables
BGR's Backstage Buzz
03/07/24 • 19 min
Welcome to BGR's Backstage Buzz Podcast! Our featured guests are Preston Truman Boyd, who plays Javert in Les Misérables. He shares his love of the show and what he likes to do when visiting each city stop on the tour.
Also in this episode, we'll get to know Justin Raha, owner of Grande Finale in Spring Lake and a season subscriber. He shares why he wanted to partner with BGR's Broadway Arts Access initiative.
New episodes come out ahead of Broadway Grand Rapids shows making their way to the DeVos Performance Hall stage.
BGR's Backstage Buzz: WICKED
BGR's Backstage Buzz
05/17/24 • 20 min
Welcome to BGR's Backstage Buzz Podcast! Our featured guest is Austen Danielle Bohmer who plays the bubbly blonde who is exceptionally popular, Glinda.
Austen shares shares why this role is so appealing and her most heartwarming fan interaction to date that happened in Grand Rapids.
We also spend time with Andy Allen, Vice President of Advancement at AYA Youth Collective to learn more about the non-profit organization and how you can get support during the show run of Wicked.
Show sponsors include- AHC Hospitality, BISSELL Inc., Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services, SHARPE Cars. Title Sponsor is Fifth Third. Season Sponsor is Meijer.
New episodes come out ahead of Broadway Grand Rapids shows making their way to the DeVos Performance Hall stage.
BGR's Backstage Buzz: Beetlejuice
BGR's Backstage Buzz
10/07/24 • 16 min
Welcome to our 2024-2025 Season! This year, Marketing Director Jennifer Pascua will be joined by Steve Steketee—our Podcast Producer, BGR Ambassador, Founder of ShutterWerks Media, and Executive Director of The Collaborative Lab.
This season, we're spotlighting Matt Kurzyniec, a talented ensemble cast member of the tour who also covers the roles of Beetlejuice, Adam, and Otho. Discover Matt's deep connection to The Mitten State and the unique ways he prepares for his role in the musical.
Plus, we’ll introduce you to Tim Pietryga, the VP of Advancement at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital and a dedicated long-time board member. He’ll share his personal love for Broadway and update us on the exciting developments happening at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital.
BGR's Backstage Buzz: FUNNY GIRL
BGR's Backstage Buzz
09/18/23 • 14 min
Welcome to our 35th Anniversary Season! Our featured guest is Walter Koppage who plays Florenz Ziedgfeld in Funny Girl.
Seasoned actor Walter is making his Broadway debut in this exciting new musical, and he's sharing his first-time experience, what drew him to the role, and what audiences can expect when they come to see the show.
Plus, we chat with Wendy Wigger, President of Gilda's Club Grand Rapids, about why it made sense to partner with Broadway Grand Rapids for this show.
New episodes come out ahead of Broadway Grand Rapids shows making their way to the DeVos Performance Hall stage.
BGR's Backstage Buzz: HADESTOWN
BGR's Backstage Buzz
05/09/23 • 14 min
Welcome to BGR's Backstage Buzz Podcast! Our featured guest is Maria-Christina Oliveras who plays the lead Persephone in Hadestown.
Maria-Christina shares some insight of the show, the challenges of playing Persephone and how she found her way onto Broadway.
New episodes come out ahead of Broadway Grand Rapids shows making their way to the DeVos Performance Hall stage.
BGR's Backstage Buzz: MY FAIR LADY
BGR's Backstage Buzz
04/10/23 • 19 min
Welcome to BGR's Backstage Buzz Podcast! Our featured guests are Jonathan Grunert who plays Professor Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady and Sandra Gaddy, Executive Director of Women's Resource Center.
Jonathan shares his journey in musical theater, talks about his experiences so far during his national touring debut and plays along in our our BGR's Broadway Buzz Lightning Round!
Sandra talks about Women's Resource Center's 50 year anniversary and how the community partnership with Broadway Grand Rapids has brought about a meaningful relationship and how you can get involved in an uplifting activity in the lobby during the show run.
New episodes come out ahead of Broadway Grand Rapids shows making their way to the DeVos Performance Hall stage.
BGR's Backstage Buzz: STOMP
BGR's Backstage Buzz
03/15/23 • 19 min
Welcome to BGR's Backstage Buzz Podcast! Our featured guests are Pattijean McCahill, Development and Marketing Director for Feeding America West Michigan and Monica Steimle-App, Senior Vice President at Rockford Construction.
Pattijean shares details of our peanut butter drive and online collection to help Feeding America West Michigan. Monica talks about why Rockford Construction decided to roll up its sleeves to help with hunger...and we'll put her in the hot seat for our BGR's Broadway Buzz Lightning Round!
New episodes come out ahead of Broadway Grand Rapids shows making their way to the DeVos Performance Hall stage.
BGR's Backstage Buzz: 2023-2024 SEASON REVEAL
BGR's Backstage Buzz
03/01/23 • 22 min
Welcome to BGR's Backstage Buzz Podcast! Our featured guests are Meghan Distel, President and CEO of Broadway Grand Rapids and Jacob Dickey, Broadway star of Disney's Aladdin. Meghan shares the 2023-2024 season lineup and explains the process of bringing the best of Broadway to West Michigan. Then, we'll chat with Jacob about how his mom helped to pave his way to Broadway and he'll play along in our BGR Lightning Round!
New episodes come out ahead of Broadway Grand Rapids shows making their way to the DeVos Performance Hall stage.
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FAQ
How many episodes does BGR's Backstage Buzz have?
BGR's Backstage Buzz currently has 17 episodes available.
What topics does BGR's Backstage Buzz cover?
The podcast is about Theater, Podcasts, Arts and Performing Arts.
What is the most popular episode on BGR's Backstage Buzz?
The episode title 'BGR's Backstage Buzz: TINA- The Tina Turner Musical' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on BGR's Backstage Buzz?
The average episode length on BGR's Backstage Buzz is 17 minutes.
How often are episodes of BGR's Backstage Buzz released?
Episodes of BGR's Backstage Buzz are typically released every 45 days, 1 hour.
When was the first episode of BGR's Backstage Buzz?
The first episode of BGR's Backstage Buzz was released on Oct 5, 2022.
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