All stories by Jeryl Brunner on BroadwayStars

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

He Pivoted From Designing Landscapes To Designing Desserts For This Iconic New York Eatery by Jeryl Brunner

Once a landscape designer, now Ron Paprocki is the pastry chef of Gotham Bar and Grill and heads their chocolate program.

SOURCE: Forbes at 11:27AM
Tuesday, September 3, 2019

How One Entrepreneur Doubles Her Revenues Each Year And Continues To Stay Innovative by Jeryl Brunner

Elizabeth Durand Streisand and Eric Streisand are two Broadway-loving New Yorkers who wanted to see more theater. They found a solution and built a thriving business in the process.

SOURCE: Forbes at 03:28PM

Broadway Q&A: Rob McClure of 'Beetlejuice' by Jeryl Brunner

“It’s one of the most life-affirming stories I’ve ever been a part of.”

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 03:24PM
Sunday, September 1, 2019

This 'Smash' And Broadway Star Thrives On Her Own Terms by Jeryl Brunner

Krysta Rodriguez saw her first Broadway show when she was six-years-old. She has been in love with theater ever since.

SOURCE: Forbes at 02:13PM

Reeve Carney's Take On Life by Jeryl Brunner

Several years ago Reeve Carney’s friend, actor Joshua Kobak, offered him some mic-dropping advice that continues to help guide him.

SOURCE: Forbes at 12:10AM
Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Broadway Q&A: Andy Grotelueschen of ‘Tootsie’ by Jeryl Brunner

The Tony nominee on tackling the wisecracking role of Jeff

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 05:37PM
Monday, August 26, 2019

Shoshana Bean, A Recording Star And A Force On Broadway, Has A New Show At Feinstein's/54 Below by Jeryl Brunner

This month Shoshana Bean makes her debut at Feinstein’s/54 Below.

SOURCE: Forbes at 12:41AM
Thursday, August 22, 2019

They Ditched Their Jobs To Live In Their Dream Destination by Jeryl Brunner

Betsy and David Cartier took a big leap when they relocated to Beaufort and it paid off.

SOURCE: Forbes at 06:07PM
Tuesday, August 20, 2019

ShowTickets Q&A: Andrew Polec of ‘Bat Out Of Hell’ by Jeryl Brunner

Catch Polec in the hit jukebox musical through September 8th only

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 04:00PM
Monday, August 19, 2019

This Entrepreneur Took Her Many Careers And Built An Innovative And Successful Lifestyle Brand by Jeryl Brunner

Pamela Schein Murphy created The Select 7 which features top tastemakers curating the things they love most.

SOURCE: Forbes at 04:29AM
Friday, August 16, 2019

With The New Play 'Make Believe' Samantha Mathis Takes A Deep Dive Into Childhood by Jeryl Brunner

Samantha Mathis stars in 'Make Believe' at Second Stage Theater

SOURCE: Forbes at 06:40PM
Thursday, August 15, 2019

Michael Feinstein’s New Show Celebrates New York And An Earlier Time In A Fresh Way by Jeryl Brunner

Feinstein's show at Feinstein's/54 Below celebrates the music of New York and the great nightclub entertainers who made the city unique.

SOURCE: Forbes at 08:24AM
Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Broadway Q&A: James Davis of ‘Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!’ by Jeryl Brunner

“There are so many reflections of what is happening in today's America that we are unearthing in this show.”

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 05:57PM

In Her New Play This Actress Offers Insight On How Anorexia Can Pull A Family Apart by Jeryl Brunner

Playwright Domenica Feraud was inspired to write Rinse, Repeat because she was frustrated by the lack of representation of eating disorders in the arts.

SOURCE: Forbes at 02:08PM

Playwright Halley Feiffer Explains How To Take A Burning Coal Off Your Chest And Write About It by Jeryl Brunner

Halley Feiffer shares how writing completely transformed her life and career.

SOURCE: Forbes at 09:17AM
Sunday, August 11, 2019

How To Make An Indie Film And Get An Oscar-Winning Actress To Be In It by Jeryl Brunner

The movie Them That Follow premiered at Sundance to critical success. The film, which was just released theatrically this weekend, is a dramatic thriller set against the backdrop of a religi…

SOURCE: Forbes at 08:05PM

Making His Directorial Debut Casey Affleck Explores The Ferocious Bond of Parent And Child by Jeryl Brunner

Casey Affleck wrote, directed, produced and stars in the new film Light Of My Life.

SOURCE: Forbes at 07:45AM
Friday, August 9, 2019

Broadway Q&A: Rebecca Naomi Jones of ‘Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!’ by Jeryl Brunner

The ‘Oklahoma!’ star shares her path to the unconventional revival

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 04:47PM
Tuesday, August 6, 2019

Meet The Tony Winners: Anaïs Mitchell of ‘Hadestown’ by Jeryl Brunner

The Tony-winning composer to her younger self: “The most compelling thing you can do as an artist is be exactly who you are.”

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 02:18PM

Despite Hurricanes And Setbacks This North Carolina Entrepreneur Stays The Course by Jeryl Brunner

Mary Baggett Martin became a hotelier at a time when there were few female resort owners.

SOURCE: Forbes at 12:13AM
Monday, August 5, 2019

For The Past Decade This Not-For-Profit Performing Arts Program Has Brought Broadway Talent To Young People Around The World by Jeryl Brunner

Ten years ago Annette Tanner founded Broadway Dreams, a nonprofit performing arts training program.

SOURCE: Forbes at 05:50PM

Broadway Q&A: Tony Nominee Joe Iconis of ‘Be More Chill’ and ‘Broadway Bounty Hunter’ by Jeryl Brunner

Catch the Tony-nominated composer’s ‘Be More Chill’ before Aug. 11th

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 01:58PM
Sunday, August 4, 2019

This Writer And Performer Took A Deep Dive Into Dating And Created A Hit Off Broadway Show by Jeryl Brunner

Robyn Lynne Norris cooked up 38 “undateable” OKCupid profiles to understand love. Her findings are the basis for her show, #DateMe: An OKCupid Experiment.

SOURCE: Forbes at 05:57PM
Thursday, August 1, 2019

This Entrepreneur Ditched Her Brick And Mortar Business To Thrive Online by Jeryl Brunner

Through her company, The Actors Green Room, Jen Rudolph helps actors nurture their dreams.

SOURCE: Forbes at 05:12PM
Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Meet The Tony Winners: Rachel Chavkin of ‘Hadestown’ by Jeryl Brunner

Rachel Chavkin reveals why she just had to direct ‘Hadestown’

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 11:29AM
Friday, July 26, 2019

Broadway Q&A: Taylor Louderman of ‘Mean Girls’ by Jeryl Brunner

Catch the Tony nominee as Regina George through September 8th

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 01:02PM

For 60 Years This Theater Company Has Gotten Kids Juiced With Cool And Exciting Productions by Jeryl Brunner

For the past 60 years TheaterWorksUSA is one of the few continually running theater companies focusing on families.

SOURCE: Forbes at 10:46AM
Thursday, July 25, 2019

The Back Story Behind Unlikely Real Life Superhero Hildegard Von Bingen by Jeryl Brunner

Grace McLean first learned about Hildegard von Bingen, the visionary 12th-century composer, author, inventor and saint, when McClean was in college, studying Medieval art.

SOURCE: Forbes at 12:31AM
Monday, July 22, 2019

Broadway Q&A: Angie Schworer of ‘The Prom’ Category Broadway by Jeryl Brunner

Schworer plays a role that was written for her with “zazz”

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 02:29PM
Tuesday, July 16, 2019

He Went From Being Uncastable To Playing The Role Of A Lifetime In 'A Strange Loop' by Jeryl Brunner

Larry Owens is a fierce force in Michael R. Jackson’s breathtaking musical A Strange Loop.

SOURCE: Forbes at 06:34PM
Friday, July 12, 2019

Broadway Q&A: Vanessa Carlton of ‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’ by Jeryl Brunner

The three-time Grammy nominee plays Carole King through Sept. 1st

SOURCE: ShowTickets.com at 12:38PM

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