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Whatcha Doin'? w. Brandon Horwin and Sophie Williams

A fully student-produced podcast series that strives to connect current theatre industry professiona

We can be found:

YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCodkvusZbZ0-71_7fUz2jwg

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1gG0DFdijL4FdVAIAZ9d4E?si=VDSVCzt8QjKt6HbphVQVxg

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21/09/2021

36, GETTIN OUR FIX 🤩

Please give a warm welcome to Broadway’s own, Christopher Sieber. You may recognize Chris from his iconic Tony nominated role as Lord Farquaad in Shrek the Musical and from other great roles like Miss Trunchbull in Matilda, Sir Galahad in Spamalot, Trent Oliver in The Prom, and as Harry in the highly anticipated production of Company Broadway!!
Join us as we talk about performing Sondheim, the physical toll of Lord Farquaad, and the nature of comedy!
Now live on Spotify and YouTube ✨

YouTube: https://youtu.be/u_6KOF-Ndks

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Th90kBomEScDWLyQU8qM6?si=tITIlmzgTaGVC37jA_dmRQ&dl_branch=1

10/08/2021

35 IS LIVE ✨
Please join us in welcoming a woman who needs no introduction, Karen Mason! You may recognize Karen from her work in the OBC of Mamma Mia as Tanya, or the original standby for Glenn Close as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard, Velma in Hairspray, or (my personal favorite) an original company member or And The World Goes Round, a Kander and Ebb r***e. Join Brandon as he discusses the process of taking a role that has already been performed and making it your own, working alongside Ewan McGregor in the Netflix series HALSTON, and her unconventional Broadway debut! Live now on Spotify and YouTube! ✨

YouTube: https://youtu.be/lf5183zV8ak

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4NHshXbAy0yWj9DUz15wN2?si=456398eb99dd41bf

22/07/2021

UP NEXT ✨
Please join us in welcoming Flo Lacey to the show! Flo has had a wildly impressive career in theatre, spanning decades with some of her most notable work being Irene Malloy in the revival of Hello Dolly, Eva Peron in Evita, and covering multiples tracks in the 2011 revival of Follies. She also has a lengthy list with of regional work, including A Little Night Music, Nevermore, and Sunset Boulevard at Signature Theatre to name a few. Tune in to hear about Flo’s tips to career longevity, accidentally auditioning for Jerry Herman, and her love of regional theatre! Live now on Spotify and YouTube 🎙✨

YouTube: https://youtu.be/MYzaF8TmeLc

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/39oFgxQQIx6us1jCfE5Hbd?si=870d3e9571f2440a

07/07/2021

A DANCER DANCES…✨
How do you introduce a woman who needs no introduction, ladies and gentlemen, Donna McKechnie!
You may recognize Donna as her iconic musical theatre role as Cassie in A Chorus Line, Kathy in Company, as well a multitude of impressive credits from Broadway, Regional Theatres, as well as TV and Film. We sat down with Donna to discuss her inimitable career covering her relationship with famed director, what distinguishes a good performance of Music and the Mirror from an average one, and what it means to a “Tony recipient”.
Live now on YouTube and Spotify 🎙

YouTube: https://youtu.be/doAPkERrLIk

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1pwXVznHtvWOeVgrINRpTw?si=d4bc3d2ec6f245b1

22/06/2021

RAZZLE DAZZLE ⭐️
Please give a warm welcome to our next guest and fellow alumna, Walter Bobbie! Walter may be most notable for his illustrious (and Tony winning) directing work such as one of the longest productions to ever grace Broadway, the 1997 production of Chicago originally starring Ann Reinking and Bebe Neuwirth! His other credits include Broadway’s White Christmas, Footloose, Bright Star, Sweet Charity, etc. Apart from directing, he also has quite a performance resume, starring in the original production of Grease and in the ‘92 revival of Guys and Dolls to name a few. Join us as we discuss his start at our alma mater The Catholic University of America, his success in Chicago The Musical, and his approach to directing a successful musical. Live now on Spotify and YouTube 🎙⭐️.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/63jLEZnPPXI

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2dHapkb3bjZFagKwXGwafB?si=ab831ab6190f49e

16/06/2021

Our most recent 10 guests! 🤩🎙

09/06/2021

We are thrilled to be featured in the Catholic U. Spring 2021 magazine. Thanks to The Catholic University of America for including our work and podcast! ⭐️🎙

09/06/2021

THIS ONE IS EXTRA SPECIAL ⭐️
Please welcome to the show Broadway star Adam Pascal! You probably recognize Adam from his iconic roles like in original stage production and film adaptation of RENT as Roger or maybe Radames in AIDA, written by Elton John and Tim Rice and was most recently seen on Broadway as Shakespeare in Something Rotten. We sat down with Adam to discuss his start in a band, his loyalty to theatre, and what’s next for him! Live now on Spotify and YouTube 🎙

YouTube: https://youtu.be/ugHCTH-GCGA

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7K5B4IM5WFEkLItxABHLgT?si=7c447ba592204314

28/05/2021

30, FLIRTY, AND THRIVING ⭐️
Welcome to our 30th episode featuring the one and only Donna Migliacchio (Donna Migliaccio - Author) . You may recognize Donna from her tenure in DC theatre as well as her and as a founder of Signature Theatre as well as her time in NY theatre including the Ragtime revival and War Paint. Join us as we talk with Donna about starting a theatre company, audition struggles, and her writing career. Live now on Spotify and YouTube 🎙.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/Wj7EcIzviWE

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ArsmKohgZNx0tc8W3mPbZ?si=BrJZfF8bRxK5WHUbLK-6_w

22/05/2021

Exciting Update! 🤩
Team Whatcha Doin’? has officially graduated!
“Oh, the possibilities…!”
🙌🏻🎉🍾🥳

20/05/2021

SO EXCITING ⭐️
Please welcome to the show Ahmad Simmons: singer, actor, and dancing extraordinaire! You may recognize Ahmad from his time most recently with Ivo Van Hove’s West Side Story, as an original cast member in Hadestown, his role as Ben Vereen in FX’s Fosse/Verdon, or from his time with the revivals of Carousel and Cats. Join us as we talk to Ahmad about performing on his journey to performing, channeling Broadway legends on screen, and what it takes to dance on stage 8 times a week. Tune in on Spotify And YouTube 🎙⭐️

YouTube: https://youtu.be/6jirUbdbhNE

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6FK1Lqk3VewtSqtPZIxhVH?si=819f121f42b04c17

06/05/2021

HAPPY THURSDAY! ⭐️
This week we are joined by a woman who has done it all, Tonya Pinkins!
You probably recognize Tonya from her Broadway work in The Wild Party, Caroline or Change, Merrily We Roll Along (her debut!), and her Tony award winning role in Jelly’s Last Jam. She also has extensive work on the small screen, with some shows like All My Children, Fear the Walking Dead, Scandal, NCIS, The Cosby Show, As the World Turns, Criminal Minds, 24, and Law and Order to name a few 😉
Tonya also has much experience on film, most recently having starred, written, directed, and produced in her own movie, Red Pill)
Live now on Spotify and YouTube 😎

YouTube: https://youtu.be/871QRgNUCm0

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6rJTYqPDhUL9W1gZD6XDee?si=ZFgmxEQ5R0yQIoDnm3sflw

04/05/2021

Monumenting Day! 🇺🇸😎

29/04/2021

SO EXCITED 🤩
Please join us this week in welcoming performer Sean Allan Krill! You may recognize Sean from his current residency in Jagged Little Pill, or from multiple Broadway and regional performances in Mamma Mia, Honeymoon in Vegas, and On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (just to name a few). Tune in on Spotify and YouTube to hear us discuss jukebox musicals, perseverance in performance, and a whole lot more! 🎧⭐️

YouTube: https://youtu.be/DtjnVN5dKv8

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5KBX1xmGu3bo5t2XqzmOQR?si=Gr7b5FXLSmiqsT2UEsWuGg

23/04/2021

HERE WE GO AGAIN ⭐️
And this time we’re back with Broadway’s girl, Heidi Blickenstaff !!
You may recognize Heidi from her multiple Broadway shows such as Title of Show, Something Rotten, The Little Mermaid or from her regional work with shows like Meet John Doe at or Freaky Friday at and just to make a few. Join us as we talk with Heidi about what it means to be a working actor with stage fright, the process of getting a show to Broadway, and her coaching career! Live now on YouTube and Spotify! 🤩🎧

YouTube: https://youtu.be/21HP10bSyJ4

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4dLZ3xYE6t4pbElKY0LzWP?si=239c9a948b184e0d

16/04/2021

25 IS LIVE 🎧⭐️
Please join us in welcoming our newest guest, Judy Kaye!
Judy has had a decades long career on Broadway and theatre with two Tony’s to her name. She can be seen most recently in Broadway’s Diana The Musical, coming to Netflix in October!
Live now on Spotify and YouTube! 🤩

YouTube: https://youtu.be/d-d4W_K6iz8

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3kcWGUJWUj6ozrdyDFb8UN?si=981246d0ec6b43fe

08/04/2021

NEXT UP WE HAVE...🤩
This week we have with us Jane Summerhays, Broadway dancer, singer, and actor. Jane has a decades long career on Broadway and an impressive list of regional work as well as being a CUADrama graduate! We sat down with Jane and discussed her time at CUA and her mentor Father Hartke, her best networking tips, and what it was like working alongside the best of the best on Broadway! Live now on Spotify and YouTube 🎧⭐️

YouTube: https://youtu.be/_so-u52h6s8

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7GGiH96jE9BCSUpteFZyQR?si=jhDX4rP1QKehLSpbvd5Rrg

30/03/2021

BUCKLE UP EVERYONE 🤩
This week we have a special episode featuring as our research specialist for our interview with Grammy nominated artist and national Polka sensation, Jan Lewan Lewandowski! Join us as we discuss his music, the controversy surrounding his career, and how he feels about Jack Black’s interpretation of his life. Live now on Spotify and YouTube! 🎧⭐️

YouTube: https://youtu.be/1p73PgG5JHc

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5CIRgYYpUnntWLaGdfIeyt?si=SFOyx10nSNyEBvh8KNfaWw

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