25 episodes
The Black Business of Broadway Broadway Podcast Network
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5.0 • 10 Ratings
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If you are looking to break into the business of Broadway, this podcast is for you. The Black Business of Broadway is a bi-monthly podcast brought to you by The Broadway League that highlights the stories, how to’s and successes of the Black administrators, producers, directors, managers, creatives, and legends of Broadway. Tune in as our host, Gennean Scott, chats with these professionals and helps you find your career on Broadway.
The Broadway League is the national trade association for the Broadway industry. Our 700-plus members include theatre owners and operators, producers, presenters, and general managers in North American cities, as well as suppliers of goods and services to the commercial theatre industry. Each year, League members bring Broadway to more than 30 million people in New York and more than 200 cities across the U.S. and Canada.
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Managing the Purpose
Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation Director and one of the American Theatre Magazine’s 10 Rising Black Woman+ to Watch in Theatre, Danielle (Dani) Barlow talks about her career as an Arts Manager and the work of SDCF. Topics discussed include being in the room when it happens, networking, grad school, mentors, finding your purpose, and allowing yourself to be curious.
Edited by Justin Payne.
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Creating Balance
In this episode of THE BLACK BUSINESS OF BROADWAY, Lindsay Roberts Greene shares how she successfully navigates performing in “The Phantom of the Opera” on Broadway while also being an international arts administrator and educator, working as the Deputy Executive Director of Arts Ignite.
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What a Year!
Gennean Scott sits down with The Black Business of Broadway’s audio engineer, Justin Payne, to chronicle their journey together during the podcast's first year. Starting with episode one, they look back and reminisce, highlighting memorable guests and favorite moments, before turning toward the future of the podcast.
Edited by Justin Payne.
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Expanding the Standard in Producing
Rashad V. Chambers and Adam Hyndman discuss their work in broadening the idea of a “standard” producer or investor and how they are accomplishing that with The Industry Standard Group and Second Act Theatrical Capital. They share their producing philosophy, how they are trying to disrupt the system, and some insights into the current trends on Broadway.
Edited by Justin Payne.
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Life is Seasonal
Jennie Harney-Fleming joins THE BLACK BUSINESS of BROADWAY to break down the real of what life is like as a performer. The current Angelica Schuyler in Broadway’s Hamilton shares what it is like to have Tony Award®-winning lineage, the ups and downs of a performing arts career, while allowing for changes in your value system.
Edited by Justin Payne.
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The Universe is Conspiring with You
This week, Gennean Scott welcomes T. Oliver Reid. Having spent the last 20 years working on Broadway, T. Oliver shares stories from his journey, starting as early as when he could walk and talk to his headline-making turn as a Fate in Broadway’s Hadestown. Additionally, T. Oliver talks about the impetus of co-founding Black Theatre Coalition, what it’s like being a Fellow, and how to get involved.
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