This is Call To Stage, the podcast from Amber Davies, where musical theatre takes centre stage. From unforgettable backstage stories to exclusive news and insig...
58 - Charlie Burn on Mean Girls, Disney & Training At ArtsEd
From Africa to the Savoy Theatre to the Call To Stage studio, this week we're joined by Charlie Burn on the podcast - AKA the West End's original Cady Heron in Mean Girls The Musical.
Charlie Burn's story starts at ArtsEd, where she trained without any prior dance experience. From there, she landed her first job on Les Misérables (UK & Ireland Tour and in the West End), going on to workshop Back To The Future and even her time touring with Disney! All before landing her dream role in Mean Girls.
On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Charlie talk about training at ArtsEd, landing your first job, the challenges of touring, her journey of auditioning and landing the lead role in Mean Girls and her heartwarming time touring with Disney across Europe.
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57 - Marisha Wallace on Cabaret, The Oliviers & Overcoming Vocal Setbacks
We're officially back in London and this week we're joined by a true queen of the West End... Marisha Wallace!
Having originally made her debut on Broadway - in the original Broadway casts of Aladdin and Something Rotten!), in 2017 Marisha transferred to the West End, taking over the role of Effie White in Dreamgirls before joining the Original West End Cast of Waitress as Becky.
Most recently, she appeared in the critically acclaimed production of Guys and Dolls at the Bridge Theatre (for which she was nominated for her second Olivier Award for Best Actress In A Musical).
Marisha Wallace is currently starring in Cabaret at the KitKat Club as Sally Bowles, alongside Billy Porter as Emcee.
On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Marisha talk about transferring from America to London, her in-depth research for Cabaret, navigating career-threatening vocal issues and her Olivier nominations. She also shares stories from across the many shows she's led through-out her career...
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56 - Amber Davies on Broadway, Sunset Boulevard & The Outsiders
We have come to the end of Call To Stage: Broadway Edition and we have loved every moment of it! Before we fly back to London and return to our regular programming... Amber is here for a solo episode to reflect on her time in New York.
Amber reflects on the highlights from her trip and shares her honest reviews of the Broadway shows she saw along the way - including Sunset Boulevard, The Outsiders, Hell's Kitchen and Tammy Fare.
She also talks about the differences between American and British theatre experiences and reflects on the broader musical theatre community and her aspirations!
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55 - Roger Bart on Broadway Success, Hercules & Jonathan Larson
It is officially our last guest episode of this series of Call To Stage: Broadway Edition and we are joined by a legend of the stage and screen!
Roger Bart is a cemented into the history of Broadway. From his Tony Award winning performance as Snoopy in the 1999 revival of You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown, to his Tony Award nominations for his performances in the original Broadway casts of The Producers and Back To The Future: The Musical - Roger Bart has done it all and then some. As a close friend of Jonathan Larson, he participated in early productions of Tick, Tick... Boom! and Rent, for which the character of "Roger" is inspired by him.
Away from the stage, Roger was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe for his performance of "Go The Distance" in the Disney film Hercules, and on TV he has starred in Desperate Housewives, Grace and Frankie, Good Trouble and more.
On this episode of Call To Stage: Broadway Edition, Amber and Roger talk about early career highlights, their shared experiences in Back To The Future on the West End and Roger's experience working with Alan Menken on Hercules, as well as his friendship with Jonathan Larson. Roger also shares stories of challenging costumes and transitioning from the stage to screen... and back to the stage!
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54 - Amber Ardolino on Stage Door Culture, Touring & Back To The Future
On this weeks episode of Call To Stage: Broadway Edition, we're joined by a star who has built a legion of followers on social media who have watched her go from Ensemble to Leading Lady!
Amber Ardolino has gained over half a million followers on TikTok as she documents the reality of working on Broadway. Over the past few years, she has starred in some of Broadway's must successful productions including Hamilton, Funny Girl and Moulin Rouge! The Musical.
Most recently, Amber has landed Leading Role status in Back To The Future as Linda McFly and A Beautiful Noise as Marcia Murphey as well as being instrumental in the sell-out Trisha Paytas' Big Broadway Dream.
On this episode of Call To Stage: Broadway Edition, the two Amber's share their unique pathways into musical theatre and the impact of social media on their careers. Amber Ardolino also shares her experiences with Lin Manuel Miranda, leading shows such as Jersey Boys and A Beautiful Noise and her experience on Back To The Future!
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This is Call To Stage, the podcast from Amber Davies, where musical theatre takes centre stage. From unforgettable backstage stories to exclusive news and insights, each week musical theatre and Dancing On Ice star Amber is joined by stars of the stage (and sometimes just fans of it!) to chat, laugh… and maybe even sing. If one thing’s for sure, Amber and her guests will be leaving it all on the mic. New episodes every Wednesday.