Thank You Half Hour! w/ Thom Christopher Warren Boxland Media

When I think of the worker bees of Broadway - those actors whose faces show up in production
after production and whose chameleon-like character skills allow them to seamlessly morph from
role to role and show to show...Gaelen Gilliland is at the top of an imposing list! With a resume
that spans the length of a CVS receipt, Gaelen has appeared in Wicked, Legally Blonde, 9-5,
Honeymoon in Vegas, Kinky Boots, and Spongebob Squarepants on Broadway, and taken the
road by storm in Seussical, The Addams Family, and most recently as the coolest mom ever in
Mean Girls, Gaelen was an absolute joy to chat with. Whether leading a company or raising her
family, Gaelen so clearly leads with grace, poise, and a stunningly tuned sense of humor, and I hope you love our conversation as much as I did!

Robert Anthony Jones, or “Raj” as he’s known among his friends - has a comedic mind and
open heart which sets him apart from mere mortals. I’d known OF Raj for decades due to
mutual friends and finally had an opportunity to sit and laugh with him while he was in town
starring in “The Prom” at Columbus’ own Short North Stage. A veteran of off-Broadway
(“Bunnicula” by legendary playwright Charles Busch), Broadway (“Finding Neverland”) and
touring (“The Phantom of the Opera”), Raj is the embodiment of a life lived magnificently in the
theatre. Hilarious, kind as can be and a big ol’ pussycat when speaking of his gorgeous little
boy, Raj was an absolute gem of a guest and I hope you enjoyed the chat as much as we did!

The Mark Fisher Fitness (or, MFF for those in the know) website leads with “Serious Fitness, Ridiculous Humans,” and the brand built upon that foundation is one of the most remarkable business ventures I have had the honor to witness. Mark is a dear old pal from his days as a working actor, during which time he began to train his friends as a side hustle. Over the past decade, Mark and his team of unicorns (IYKYK) have not only built an extraordinary fitness empire housed in midtown Manhattan but have also worked within the theatre community to affect positive change with a National impact. Rooted in service, Mark and his magnificent gym of artists, weirdos, and one-time outcasts; all of whom hold magic within them - have changed countless lives for the better. Theirs is a gym for those who hate gyms; a community of like-minded humans moving through space with the goal of functional movement and optimal health...all while laughing, singing along, and often opening countless doors of self-discovery along the way. Sit back and listen as Mark and I chat about his time as a working actor and how his community of magical beings works with an endless array of Theatre artists to have agency over their own health and well-being.

Stephanie Amber - one half of the Columbus-based Indie Soul band “Honey & Blue” sits down and
talks shop! Her history with musical theatre is what inspires her and her partner as they continue
to build Honey & Blue’s sexy, soulful catalog of music; all while doing much of the hands-on
work of recording, editing, mixing, and filming themselves. Steph and I met a few years back
when I had the honor of directing her in a production of “Little Shop of Horrors,” and I have
found every SINGLE moment of sharing space with her to be inspiring. Sit back and enjoy, and
she’ll surely inspire you as well!

Having only recently completed a star turn as Velma in the Broadway smash hit “Chicago,” I was
able to catch up with the magnificent Kimberly Marable just as she was catching her breath
from back to back runs in “Chicago,” and the National Tour of “Hadestown,” in which Columbus
audiences will recognize her as the Lady of the Underworld herself, Persephone. Kimberly and I
go back to sharing the stage in “The Lion King,” and in this episode I was able to talk not only
about her theatrical journey, but also her extraordinary philanthropic work with the Entertainment
Community Fund, on the Board of Trustees for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids and as a
founding member of Broadway Serves. A native New Yorker, Kimberly has had an illustrious
career in the theatre, with Broadway credits including “Lion King,” “Sister Act,” and “Chicago,” as
well as touring the country in “Hadestown,” “Hairspray,” “Dreamgirls,” and “Book of Mormon.”
This was an opportunity for me to catch up with one of the finest human beings I have ever met,
and I hope you enjoy the chat as much as I did!

When one considers the consummate interpreters of the work of Stephen Sondheim, it’s impossible not to hear the voice of Pamela Meyers singing about the streets of New York - meeting one another “at parties through the friends of friends who they never know,” or “walk(ing) together past the postered walls with the crude remarks.” ANOTHER HUNDRED PEOPLE has become a part of Musical Theatre literature, and I had the most wonderful time sitting down with Pamela and chatting about all things theatre, Sondheim, and Broadway. Audiences will recognize Pamela not only from the original production of “Company,” but also revivals of “Into the Woods,” and “Sunday in the Park With George” and the original poor, sweet baby in “Snoopy!” I so enjoyed hearing Pamela’s stories and I hope you do too!