Episode 96 | Jordan Tyson: "Spin Studio"

05/30/24 • 59 min

Join your favorite podcast hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo , on the latest episode of Survival Jobs, as they chat with the charming and talented Jordan Tyson who has made her Broadway debut this spring in The Notebook. Jordan dives into her journey to the Great White Way from her early survival jobs working at a spin studio to joining the workshop of Lempicka and more! Jordan also shares why The Notebook IP has resonated with audiences over the last four decades from novel to movie and now Broadway!

Before closing out with a fun game centered around romance novels, Jordan spills the tea on the rehearsal process and her once in a lifetime experience working with her female co-stars Maryann Plunket and Joy Woods! Tickets for The Notebook are available at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre or online here.

The episode opens with Samantha and Jason sharing their exciting experience of seeing the current revival of The Wiz on Broadway and how much they adore Deborah Cox..

Lastly, the exclusive video interview can be found here on Broadway World, while the audio-only version of the episode is available on popular platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible or any of your other favorite podcast apps. Tune in now for insights, inspiration, and entertainment!

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The episode opens with Samantha and Jason sharing their exciting experience of seeing the current revival of The Wiz on Broadway and how much they adore Deborah Cox..

Info on Your Hosts:

Broadway World Article on our Season 3 Launch Party
Follow Samantha: Instagram | Samantha's Official Website here
Follow Jason on Instagram | Twitter.
Check out Jason's Official Website here
Check out and support The Bridgeport Film Fest

Info on Guests:

Follow Ryan on Instagram
Ryan's Official Website
Tickets to The Notebook on Broadway

Mic Check Links:

Info on the Bridgeport Film Fest [save 30% by using the code: BFFSURVIVALJOBS2024]
Tickets for The Wiz here

Important Links:

Support the citizens of Gaza
CAIR Shares Resources to Support Students Protesting the War and Genocide in Gaza
Native Land Map
US Interior Indian Affairs
NPR: "How To Help Puerto Rico" Article
How to Help the People of Florida Article
Abortion Funds Website
Plan C Pills Website
National Write Your Congressman Link
How to help Uvalde families NPR Article
Where to Donate to Support Access to Abortions Right Now

Support Us... Please!

If you're feeling generous, Buy Us A Coffee HERE!

Please don't become complacent:

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Episode 95 | Kecia Lewis: "Teacher"

Join your favorite podcast hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo , on the latest episode of Survival Jobs, as they chat with the iconic Broadway veteran and Tony Nominee Kecia Lewis in the hit Broadway musical ‘Hell’s Kitchen’, which is nominated for thirteen Tony Awards including Best Musical this season. Kecia shines a spotlight on her 40+ year career which includes starring in the original Broadway runs of ‘Dreamgirls’, ‘Once On This Island’ and ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ to such iconic television shows such as ‘Mad About You’, ‘Law and Order: SVU’, ‘The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, “Passages” and more! Kecia also dives into the joy of working with her powerful female co-stars Shoshana Bean and Maleah Joi Moon and Lead Producer and Composer Alicia Keys in ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ and why audiences and critics are praising the production!

Before closing out with a fun game of Fill in the Lyric...Alicia Keys Edition, Kecia dives into the many surprising gigs she’s had over the years as a working actor! Tickets for ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ are available at the Shubert Theatre or online here.

The episode opens with Samantha and Jason chatting about the Stephen Sondheim Awards at the Shubert Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut where Jason was a presenter!

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Episode 97 | Jakeim Hart: "Bar Work"

Join your favorite podcast hosts Jason A. Coombs and Samantha Tuozzolo , on the latest episode of Survival Jobs, as they chat with the mega talented, charming and kind Jakeim Hart who is starring as “Q” in the hit Broadway musical ‘Hell’s Kitchen’, which is nominated for thirteen Tony Awards including Best Musical this season. Jakeim shares why both audience and critics are loving the show, what it’s like working with the legendary Alicia Keys and why he chose to share that he is on the autism spectrum in his bio for “Hell’s Kitchen”.

Before closing out with a fun game of Song Association, Jakeim dives into some of his favorite and not so favorite gigs he had before making his Broadway debut in ‘Almost Famous’,his dream project that he would like to bring to the big screen in the future and behind the scene of his ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ opening night red carpet outfit styled by Osh Ashruf! Tickets for ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ are available at the Shubert Theatre or online here.

The episode opens with Samantha and Jason chatting about Pride Month, Tony nominee Jonathan Groff and the upcoming Bridgeport Film Fest, of which Jason is the co-founder and executive director!

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