Episode 32 | Linedy Genao: ”Banking to Broadway”
04/28/22 • 55 min
Your favorite podcast hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo are back with the hardworking, mega-talented and gracious “Dear Evan Hanson” actor, Linedy Genao. Linedy shares with us how transitioned from working in a bank as her ‘survival job’ to gracing the stage in “On Your Feet”, her Broadway debut as the Gloria Estefan understudy!
Before closing out the episode with a fun ‘Fill in the Lyric’ game, Linedy provides insight into how Broadway can be more inclusive to Latin Performers, how she overcomes imposter syndrome and the importance of taking time for yourself as an Actor.
The episode opens with Samantha and Jason sharing a mic check where Jason discusses seeing “Hamilton” for the first time recently and Samantha’s love of ‘trashy’ reality television to decompress after a long day!
Please excuse any sound issues, Friends! We are still in a pandemic!!
Info on Linedy Genao:
- Follow Linedy: Instagram | Twitter
- Check out Linedy performing on Curtain's Up: Broadway Is Back. Hispanic Heritage Month.
- Watch Linedy on 'Write Outloud" performing the song "Perfect Portrait"
Mic Check Links:
- Check out the "Selling Sunset" Season 5 Trailer
- Check out Hunter Burke's film "Lost Bayou" on Tubi
- Broadway World Article on our Season 2 Launch Party
Support Ukraine:
- NPR Article on Supporting Ukraine
- Fundraiser for supporting Black People in the Ukraine
Info on Your Hosts:
- Follow Samantha: Instagram. | Samantha's Official Website here
- Follow Samantha's business Cater Agent on Instagram
- Follow Jason on Instagram | Twitter.
- Check out Jason's Official Website here
- Check out and support The Bridgeport Film Fest
- Check out Reader's Block Bookstore here
Support Us... Please!
If you're feeling generous, Buy Us A Coffee HERE!
Please don't become complacent:
- Support the Black Mamas Matter Alliance
- Support Families Detained and Separated at the Border.
- Support the AAPI Civic Engagement Fund.
- Support Black Trans Folx here
- Donate to the Community League of the Heights (CLOTH)
- Support the People of Palestine
- How to be an Ally to the AAPI Community
- 168 Ways to Donate in Support of Black Lives and Communities of Color
- The New York Times: On Mexico’s Border With U.S., Desperation as Migrant Traffic Piles Up
- PBS: How to help India during its COVID surge — 12 places you can donate
- Covid quarantine didn't stop antisemitic attacks from rising to near-historic highs
Opening and Closing Theme Music: "One Love" by Beats by Danny | Game Music: "W...
Your favorite podcast hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo are back with the hardworking, mega-talented and gracious “Dear Evan Hanson” actor, Linedy Genao. Linedy shares with us how transitioned from working in a bank as her ‘survival job’ to gracing the stage in “On Your Feet”, her Broadway debut as the Gloria Estefan understudy!
Before closing out the episode with a fun ‘Fill in the Lyric’ game, Linedy provides insight into how Broadway can be more inclusive to Latin Performers, how she overcomes imposter syndrome and the importance of taking time for yourself as an Actor.
The episode opens with Samantha and Jason sharing a mic check where Jason discusses seeing “Hamilton” for the first time recently and Samantha’s love of ‘trashy’ reality television to decompress after a long day!
Please excuse any sound issues, Friends! We are still in a pandemic!!
Info on Linedy Genao:
- Follow Linedy: Instagram | Twitter
- Check out Linedy performing on Curtain's Up: Broadway Is Back. Hispanic Heritage Month.
- Watch Linedy on 'Write Outloud" performing the song "Perfect Portrait"
Mic Check Links:
- Check out the "Selling Sunset" Season 5 Trailer
- Check out Hunter Burke's film "Lost Bayou" on Tubi
- Broadway World Article on our Season 2 Launch Party
Support Ukraine:
- NPR Article on Supporting Ukraine
- Fundraiser for supporting Black People in the Ukraine
Info on Your Hosts:
- Follow Samantha: Instagram. | Samantha's Official Website here
- Follow Samantha's business Cater Agent on Instagram
- Follow Jason on Instagram | Twitter.
- Check out Jason's Official Website here
- Check out and support The Bridgeport Film Fest
- Check out Reader's Block Bookstore here
Support Us... Please!
If you're feeling generous, Buy Us A Coffee HERE!
Please don't become complacent:
- Support the Black Mamas Matter Alliance
- Support Families Detained and Separated at the Border.
- Support the AAPI Civic Engagement Fund.
- Support Black Trans Folx here
- Donate to the Community League of the Heights (CLOTH)
- Support the People of Palestine
- How to be an Ally to the AAPI Community
- 168 Ways to Donate in Support of Black Lives and Communities of Color
- The New York Times: On Mexico’s Border With U.S., Desperation as Migrant Traffic Piles Up
- PBS: How to help India during its COVID surge — 12 places you can donate
- Covid quarantine didn't stop antisemitic attacks from rising to near-historic highs
Opening and Closing Theme Music: "One Love" by Beats by Danny | Game Music: "W...
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Episode 31 | Chris Cafero: ”The Awesome Boy”
Happy Thursday, Survivors!! Your favorite podcast hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo are back with the hilarious, insightful and genuine “Inventing Anna” star, Chris Cafero who plays ‘David Morrison', on the hit Netflix limited series. Chris guides us through his artistic journey from working in the hospitality industry to booking his first major recurring role on the classic soap opera, “As the World Turns”, to writing and producing the award-winning New York City-based sketch comedy show, “Uncle Function”!
Before closing out the episode with a fun ‘True Fraud Trivia’ game, Chris provides insight into being a professional working actor on set for the first time, how a lost film opportunity led to his recurring role on “Inventing Anna” and the awkward teenager birthday party he once attended with his “Awesome 80s Prom” castmates!
The episode opens with Samantha and Jason sharing a mic check where they discuss their love of Shonda Rhimes and the upcoming Bridgeport Film Fest.
Please excuse any sound issues, Friends! We are still in a pandemic!!
Info on Chris Cafero:
- Follow Chris: Instagram | Twitter
- Check out “Uncle Function”
- Check out his IMDB page here
- Watch Chris in the hit Netflix hit series, “Inventing Anna”
Mic Check Links:
- Check out and submit to The Bridgeport Film Fest
- Broadway World Article on our Season 2 Launch Party
Support Ukraine:
- NPR Article on Supporting Ukraine
- Fundraiser for supporting Black People in the Ukraine
Info on Your Hosts:
- Follow Samantha: Instagram. | Samantha's Official Website here
- Follow Samantha's business Cater Agent on Instagram
- Follow Jason on Instagram | Twitter.
- Check out Jason's Official Website here
- Check out and support The Bridgeport Film Fest
- Check out Reader's Block Bookstore here
Support Us... Please!
If you're feeling generous, Buy Us A Coffee HERE!
Please don't become complacent:
- Support the Black Mamas Matter Alliance
- Support Families Detained and Separated at the Border.
- Support the AAPI Civic Engagement Fund.
- Support Black Trans Folx here
- Donate to the Community League of the Heights (CLOTH)
- Support the People of Palestine
- How to be an Ally to the AAPI Community
- 168 Ways to Donate in Support of Black Lives and Communities of Color
- The New York Times: On Mexico’s Border With U.S., Desperation as Migrant Traffic Piles Up
- PBS: How to help India during its COVID surge — 12 places you can donate
- Covid quarantine didn't stop antisemitic attacks from rising to near-historic highs
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Episode 33 | Micaela Diamond: ”Hold the Greens”
Your favorite podcast hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo are back with the wise beyond her years, gifted and passionate rising Broadway star, Micaela Diamond who made her Broadway debut as ‘Babe’ in The Cher Show fresh out of high school! Micaela shares her journey from auditioning for the musical to booking the role of the Youngest Cher and eventually bringing the character to life eight times a week on Broadway.
Before closing out the episode with a fun ‘Cher Trivia’ game, Micaela who made her film debut in last year’s Tick Tick Boom, shares the importance of healthy body image, how female actors can advocate for themselves behind the scenes and how performing in The Cher Show led to her second career in the culinary world.
The episode opens with Samantha and Jason sharing a mic check where they discuss the hilariously raucous new play POTUS on Broadway which they saw in previews last week!
Please excuse any sound issues, Friends! We are still in a pandemic!!
Info on Micaela Diamond:
- Follow Micaela: Personal Instagram | Cooking and Poetry Instagram
- Check out Micaela's feature on Inside Edition
- Buy tickets to Micaela's May 20th Cabaret Show "I Got Me Babe"
- Micaela Diamond & Nathan Salstone perform "Make You Feel My Love/Valerie"
Mic Check Links:
- Check out POTUS on Broadway
- Register to VOTE here
- Where to Donate to Support Access to Abortions Right Now
Info on Your Hosts:
- Follow Samantha: Instagram. | Samantha's Official Website here
- Follow Jason on Instagram | Twitter.
- Broadway World Article on our Season 2 Launch Party
- Check out Jason's Official Website here
- Check out and support The Bridgeport Film Fest
- Check out Reader's Block Bookstore here
Support Us... Please!
- If you're feeling generous, Buy Us A Coffee HERE!
Please don't become complacent:
- Support the Black Mamas Matter Alliance
- Support Families Detained and Separated at the Border.
- Support the AAPI Civic Engagement Fund.
- Support Black Trans Folx here
- Donate to the Community League of the Heights (CLOTH)
- Support the People of Palestine
- How to be an Ally to the AAPI Community
- 168 Ways to Donate in Support of Black Lives and Communities of Color
- The New York Times: On Mexico’s Border With U.S., Desperation as Migrant Traffic Piles Up
- PBS: How to help India during its COVID surge — 12 places you can donate
- Covid quarantine didn't stop antisemitic attacks from rising to near-historic highs
Opening and Closing Theme Music: "One Love" by Beats by Danny | Game Music: "Wake Up" by MBB.
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