117 episodes
Black Hair in the Big Leagues Broadway Podcast Network
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5.0 • 29 Ratings
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Throughout Black Hair in the Big Leagues, host Salisha Thomas sits down with badass black women (and men) on Broadway and talks about all things hair. We are sharing secrets, swapping ideas, and talking about our individual experiences backstage, onstage and beyond. But that’s not all; there are women (and men!) who can speak on this topic in other industries as well and open the conversation about what it means to show up to work being black and “put together.”After every episode, you’ll have new ideas for your own tresses and leave feeling inspired and empowered no matter what color you are to stop fighting what makes you unique, to live your best life and to embrace yourself exactly the way you are.Part of the Broadway Podcast Network.
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Sunday's Best Latice Crawford Speaks Life
Latice Crawford sits down with host, Salisha Thomas Weiss this week on Black Hair in the Big Leagues! Latice Crawford is a recording artist known for her soulful and powerful vocals. She rose to fame as a contestant on the second season of BET's gospel singing competition, "Sunday Best," where she showcased her exceptional talent. Since then, Latice has continued to captivate audiences with her music, blending gospel, R&B, and soul influences to create a unique sound. With her heartfelt lyrics and dynamic voice, Latice Crawford has established herself as a notable figure in the music industry.
Follow Latice Crawford on IG @laticecrawford
Follow Host, Salisha Thomas on IG @thesalishashow
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Jasmine Amy Rogers shines as BETTY BOOP and Beyond!
Betty Boop's BOOP: Jasmine Amy Rogers joins host, Salisha Thomas Weiss on this week's episode of Black Hair in the Big Leagues! Jasmine is a true Triple threat. She’s a Jimmy awards finalist, attended Manhattan School of Music, was cast in Becoming Nancy, and Gretchen in the national tour of Mean Girls. When Jerry Mitchell (Hairspray and La Cage aux faux choreographer, and director Legally Blonde, Kinky Boots, and Pretty Woman) went on what felt like a world wide search for his Betty in the the new Betty Boop musical, he found this gorgeous starlette. Please welcome the star of Boop, JASMINE AMY ROGERS!
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Navigating Addiction with Author of Stash: Laura Cathcart Robbins
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
Follow her. @lauracathcartrobbins, www.lauracathcartrobbins.com
More info on your host: @salishathomas, www.salishathomas.com
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Beacon of Confidence: Writer and Producer Stephanie Alexandria
Stephanie Alexandria drops by Black Hair in the Big Leagues with Host, Salisha Thomas Weiss! She was awarded Top 40 under 40 at Stony Brooke University, she is an award-winning journalist and writer/producer at MSNBC! Stephanie sings, acts, has a great sense of humor and is a beacon of confidence. Follow her online @stephanie_alexandria
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Ease on Down the Road with The Wiz Revival's Matthew Sims Jr.
Matthew Sims Jr. visits long time friend Salisha Thomas on Black Hair in the Big Leagues! Currently on tour with The Wiz and about to make his Broadway debut in the Marquis Theater in The Wiz Revival, Matthew Sims Jr. is the most hilarious, full of life, well rounded performer having done commercials, tv/film, cruise lines, plenty of Regional Theater, Broadway Inspirational Voices, singing with John Legend, and more! He's also been on tour with The Book of Mormon, and the Wiz.
Go see The Wiz on Broadway for a limited run beginning March 29th at the Marquis Theater in Times Square!
Follow Matthew @matthewsimsjr and www.matthewsimsjr.com
Follow host, Salisha Thomas @salishathomas and www.salishathomas.com
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Gabrielle Beckford is Slaying Sterotypes: A Black Woman's Triumph in a Classic Role
Black Hair in the Big Leagues welcomes the incomparable Gabrielle Beckford to the show! Host, Salisha Thomas sits down with former cast mate of Once Upon a One More Time on Broadway, Gabrielle Beckford. Gabrielle made a splash with her Broadway debut as the character, Rapunzel; smashing stereotypes and while giving a new twist to a classic. Hearing her story of wanting to see herself in the characters of the stories she watched growing up and how she gets to BE the representation that she wished she had, is nothing short of inspiring.
See Gabrielle Beckford LIVE this February 5, 2024 at Chelsea Table and Stage as she makes her solo debut in New York City. Produced by Salisha Thomas, this production will be live in person as well as streaming worldwide.
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Customer Reviews
AMAZING!!
This show is SO INSIGHTFUL about topics you wouldn’t otherwise know about and I’m glad I came across it 🙌🏼
I HIGHLY recommend anyone interested in the behind the scenes Broadway world to definitely check it out!
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Always your biggest fan! 💕
Love,
Alec
The best kind of weave!!
This podcast is everything! Salisha has the most unique ways of interviewing her guests. In talking about hair, Salisha weaves her way through a variety of topics, but always styles around hair! Definitely worth a listen!!