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As a showbiz kid, host Eli Tokash knows what it’s like to balance childhood normalcy and the demands of starring on Broadway, Television, and Film. Kids in the industry have to balance multiple jobs, auditions, and performances on top of their schooling every single day. As Eli is becoming a young adult, he wants to share his industry experiences and expertise while he talks to other professionals about the grind of the industry as we all continue to find our next success on this weekly podcast, Take A Bow! Take A Bow walks audiences through life in the entertainment industry with guests from all facets of the entertainment industry including top actors, directors, stage managers, casting directors, musicians, child wranglers/tutors, writers and more. Eli highlights each guest’s unique story and celebrates their journeys and accomplishments as they give insight on how they came to be where they are in the spotlight. This podcast offers helpful information for those just starting out in the industry such as the process of auditioning, headshots, getting agents/managers, the daily life of actors, funny mishaps, and so much more. Join Eli weekly as he engages in these insightful and fun conversations and he and his guest’s offer their experiences, thoughts, and advice on all aspects of the industry, seen through a kid’s perspective, while speaking with child and adult actors alike. Part of the Broadway Podcast Network.

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    • 4.8 • 48 Ratings

As a showbiz kid, host Eli Tokash knows what it’s like to balance childhood normalcy and the demands of starring on Broadway, Television, and Film. Kids in the industry have to balance multiple jobs, auditions, and performances on top of their schooling every single day. As Eli is becoming a young adult, he wants to share his industry experiences and expertise while he talks to other professionals about the grind of the industry as we all continue to find our next success on this weekly podcast, Take A Bow! Take A Bow walks audiences through life in the entertainment industry with guests from all facets of the entertainment industry including top actors, directors, stage managers, casting directors, musicians, child wranglers/tutors, writers and more. Eli highlights each guest’s unique story and celebrates their journeys and accomplishments as they give insight on how they came to be where they are in the spotlight. This podcast offers helpful information for those just starting out in the industry such as the process of auditioning, headshots, getting agents/managers, the daily life of actors, funny mishaps, and so much more. Join Eli weekly as he engages in these insightful and fun conversations and he and his guest’s offer their experiences, thoughts, and advice on all aspects of the industry, seen through a kid’s perspective, while speaking with child and adult actors alike. Part of the Broadway Podcast Network.

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    • 3 min
    Kristy Cates

    Kristy Cates

    In this episode, hear all about:

    Creating Wicked on Broadway

    Understudying Idina Menzel

    Performing as Elphaba

    Wicked 20th Anniversary

    Finding Neverland

    2015 Thanksgiving (performing at the Macy's parade and White House)

    Mentors on Broadway

    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

    Lunt-Fontaine Theater

    Chair of New York Film Academy

    Educating the next generation of performers

    + So much more...
    Curtain up, Kristy Cates

    Connect with Kristy Cates on Instagram: @kristy_cates

    Connect with Take A Bow on social: @takeabowpodcast

    Connect with host, Eli Tokash on social: @tokash_eli
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    • 1 hr 20 min
    Here Lies Aaron Alcaraz

    Here Lies Aaron Alcaraz

    In this episode, hear all about:

    Becoming a Broadway Fan by watching Youtube

    Disney Cruise Line Performer

    Rent 20th Anniversary Cast

    Playing an iconic character such as Angel

    Mean Girls

    Broadway Debut

    Biggest lessons of being on Broadway

    Here Lies Love

    Being apart of an all Filipino cast

    Playing a Filipino Character for the first time

    Trevor the Musical on Disney+

    + So much more...
    Curtain up, Aaron Alcaraz

    Connect with Aaron Alcaraz on Instagram: @aaronreads

    Connect with Take A Bow on social: @takeabowpodcast

    Connect with host, Eli Tokash on social: @tokash_eli
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    • 1 hr 26 min
    Allsun O'Malley + 20th Anniversary WICKED Celebration

    Allsun O'Malley + 20th Anniversary WICKED Celebration

    In this episode, hear all about:

    Allsun's journey to Broadway

    From fan to working with he idols

    College prescreens

    Chasing Rainbows

    Wicked

    Wicked 20th Anniversary Celebration

    Swing Life

    How understudying prepared her to swing

    How PaperMill prepped her for Broadway

    Being professional while having fun

    Upcoming Wicked Movie

    + So much more...
    Curtain up, Allsun O'Malley

    Connect with Allsun O'Malley on Instagram: @allsunomalley

    Connect with Take A Bow on social: @takeabowpodcast

    Connect with host, Eli Tokash on social: @tokash_eli

    Edited by Jessica Lauren (@jessicalaurenradio)
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    • 1 hr 11 min
    182?

    182?

    With no guest this week, Eli brings you this week's news on Broadway, chats about what's to come, seeing him in a cabaret tonight, October 26th, and I Put A Spell On You!

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    • 18 min
    Will Branner

    Will Branner

    Will Branner currently stars on Broadway inBack to the Future the Musical, while rising into stardom of the StarKid/inner Theater kid fandom after his performance of Max Jaggerman in Nerdy Prudes Must Die. Max has had quite the journey through the industry such as his first professional tour ending abruptly, auditioning for Mean Girls in the room with his partner, coming in blind to the StarKid universe, to bringing his whole family to Broadway wearing 3-D glasses. These are stories you don't want to miss.
    In this episode, hear all about:

    University of Michigan Musical Theater

    Bat Out of Hell

    A brutally unique introduction to the industry

    Mean Girls

    Touring with his current wife

    StarKid

    Nerdy Prudes Must Die

    Fangirling over castmates

    Back to the Future

    Pranking castmates about famous people who are in the audiences

    + So much more...


    Connect with Will Branner on social: @lordbranner

    Watch Nerdy Prudes Must Die on YouTube!

    Connect with Take A Bow on social: @takeabowpodcast

    Connect with host, Eli Tokash on social: @tokash_eli

    Edited by Jessica Lauren (@jessicalaurenradio)
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    • 1 hr 16 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
48 Ratings

48 Ratings

Ashley & Taylor Birkhimer ,

5 stars

Taylor and I love listening to your show! We are so proud of you Eli, Tessie and Zak for always supporting each other.
Eli Tokash your show “Take a Bow” is definitely our favorite!

Char_47 ,

Great podcast

Just found this podcast! Binged all the episodes! Great work! Will continue to tune in

Tessie Tokash ,

Tet!

Love this podcast! So inspiring to hear young artists making art and doing in such a fabulous way! Bravo

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