The Salisha Show with Salisha Thomas

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-Cathcart-Robbins/9781668005347

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More info on your host: @salishathomas, www.salishathomas.com

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Hey y’all, what’s up? It’s your girl Salisha Thomas here, reporting live from the vibrant red carpet in New York City! In this video, we’re diving into the star-studded opening night of "The Roommate" on Broadway, featuring icons Patti LuPone and Mia Farrow. Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes on a night like this? Join me as I chat with the incredible cast and crew, including the brilliant Bob Crowley, and the ever-inspirational Mandy Gonzalez. We even have some fun with Broadway legends from "Hairspray" sharing their insights and excitement! From personal tales of nightmare roommates to heartfelt inspirations, this event is filled with laughter and love. Hit subscribe and come on the ride as we explore the magic of Broadway together! Let’s celebrate theater, creativity, and unforgettable performances. Don’t miss out—see you under the marquee lights!

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Bob Crowley - Set Designer

01:03 - Carol Halstead - Understudy

03:06 - Marissa Jaret Winokur, Kerry Butler, Laura Bell Bundy

05:16 - Jen Silverman - Playwright Insights

09:10 - Bianca Marroquín - Actor Spotlight

12:21 - Murray Hill - Entertainment Personality

13:59 - Mandy Gonzalez - Broadway Performer

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Hello! Salisha Thomas here! And I'm excited to share that I making my Theater producing debut of a play written by this week's guest on Black Hair in the Big Leagues: Gail Burton! Gail is a thought leader, public intellectual, director, and a writer. She is a trained and experienced practitioner of the techniques developed to affect radical social change and help bring about social jutice, peace, and empowerment of people whos voices have too often been silenced. Her life's work has been focused on social activism and the uses of theater for radical social transformation.

The piece that Gail Burton is currently writing is called Truth: a Biofictional Choreopoem. And we have a crowdfund where we are aiming to raise $55,000. It's only been one week and we've already raised more than half of the money! This is HUGE! Be a part of our story, and donate to our crowdfund (and check out the project!) at http://www.truthplay.org

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Hey Y'all, It's me Salisha your host of Black Hair in the Big Leagues. I thought I'd just sit down and have a talk just you and me this week. It's something I've been wanting to do. I keep it short and sweet but I hope you enjoy and can relate. Let me know your thoughts friends. Shoot me a message on my insta @salishathomas or leave me a review so I can read it. I have so much love for you my dear listener and hope you continue to be inspired.

I'm excited to embark on Black History Month with you all and I hope you help me celebrate my birthday either in person or virtually when I put on my next concert to ring in my 30s. Here's a link for tickets:

https://www.musae.me/salishathomas/experiences/1263/salishas-30th

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Down to Earth, real, and hilarious, Leandra Gaston graced the halls of Beautiful the Carole King Musical on Tour before becoming a full blown badass in Tina: The Tina Turner Musical understudy Adrienne Warren in the Title role. She's the real deal AND since recording this interview has cofounded a whole company with former guest Deanne Stewart. Hand clap for Black Owned and Women owned. Follow @dearseptemberevents and @leandraellisgaston.

SHOW NOTES

LEANDRA GASTON

The incredibly talented, and GORGEOUS Leandra Gaston:

-dance captain for “Tina” on Broadway!

-training to be the dance caption for “Beautiful” on Broadway!

Wearing her mid-thigh braids today

She made a big chop, which turned out to be the turning point in her CAREER. Auditioned for Beautiful on Broadway 9 times, but the time her hair was chopped, SHE LANDED IT!

Advice for women who just made the big chop:

“Don’t be afraid of accessing freedom”

The true crown is what’s inside!

She is starting to grow her hair out for the first time since the chop, and she’s excited to let it do what IT WANTS!

To keep her braids from getting ruined she wraps them at night in a braiding cap, then she takes 2 bonnets over the top for extra protection.

PRODUCTS USED:

As I Am line

Shea Moisture Shampoo

Shea African Clay Deep Conditioner

Green Olive Oil Restoration Conditioner

Wig prep:

She started with no hair, and her hair was growing out as the months went on during the run of “Tina” on Broadway, so the process grew!

Started with glued lace and moved on to flat twists and corn rows!

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