Take A Bow

The new STARS of Hadestown come to Take A Bow chatting all things HADESTOWN! This episode features the different perspectives of performers in different stage of their career with different relationships with the show. Hear all about how the show began with Ani, to Lola making her debut in this GIANT show fresh off of a hit tv show, to Jordan Fisher cherishing the moment in his life he gets to tell this story. Ani Di Franco How HADESTOWN was made Hadestown as a concept album Why she decided to make her Broadway debut Finding the balance of Persephone Lola Tung The Summer I Turned Pretty On set vs on Broadway Surprising people by showcasing her singing talents Learning from Jordan Fisher and previous Eurydice such as Solea Pfeiffer and Eva Noblezada Jordan Fisher Becoming a Broadway Veteran What he has learned from playing Orpheus How he approaches a role THE GASP How he relates to all of the characters he's played on Broadway Fan-girling over the MUSIC + So much more from each of them! Curtain up on Jordan Fisher, Lola Tung, and Ani DiFranco! Connect with Jordan Fisher on Instagram: @jordanfisher Connect with Lola Tung on Instagram: @lola.tung Connect with Ani DiFranco on Instagram: @anidifranco Connect with Take A Bow on social: @takeabowpodcast Connect with host, Eli Tokash on social: @tokash_eli Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Broadway and Tv actor and writer, Nik Walker joins us to Take A Bow for his work in the entertainment industry. Nik is a true student of the art and takes you through his philosophies and ideologies of how to approach text as an actor. Hear all about: Journey to becoming a performer/storyteller What excites him most as an actor Why are stakes important How can being an actor, a writer, and a director all at the same time impact your work How taxing a role can be and how to take care of yourself Hamilton Hardest part of performing HAMILTON Spamalot Sharing a stage with your best friends (Alex Brightman, Christopher Fitzgerald, Ethan Slater, Leslie Kritzer, James Monroe Iglehart, etc.) How Motown influenced Broadway + So much more! Curtain up, Nik Walker Connect with Nik Walker on Instagram: @nikkywalks Bio: Nik Walker is a Boston native, theme park nerd and proud NYU Tisch alum (Adler, Classical and Stonestreet)- who’s been earning a living in the industry for a decade and counting. He’s been seen on Broadway as Aaron Burr inHamilton, Otis Williams inAin’t Too Proud, and as Sir Galahad in the revival ofSpamalot; on screen inBlue Bloods,Law and Order SVU,and in the upcoming AppleTV+ filmThe Instigators, alongside his hometown hero Matt Damon.Cleaners, the animated series that he created and writes with partner Alex Brightman, is in development at Warner Bros. Animation, and his musical,Whiskeyland, is being developed with veteran producers Hunter Arnold and Tina Cocumelli at TBD Theatricals. He is the co-host of the arts/activism showThe Chaos Twins,and his movie podcast,Little Justice, is streaming where ever podcasts are imbibed. In the free time between all of this, Nik can either be found writing plays at a coffee shop,teaching incredible NYU students, or annoying his talented wife, Sarah Joyce. Connect with Take A Bow on social: @takeabowpodcast Connect with host, Eli Tokash on social: @tokash_eli Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mahi Alam is a rising star of the screen who you may know him from Disney +’s American Born Chinese and the new hit movie musical Mean Girls where he plays your favorite character, KEVIN G. Mahi has also appeared in many of your other favorite tv shows such as New Amsterdam, Strangers, and Hungry. Mahi also has an incredible singing voice that he showcases on Tiktok/Instragram. Maybe we'll see him on Broadway one day? Journey to the big screen Performing Arts School training Growing up together On Set stories American Born Chinese Mean Girls Movie Improvising for Tina Fey Studying music at NYU + So much more! Curtain up, Mahi Alam Connect with Mahi Alam on Instagram: @mahialam03 Connect with Sydney Lucas on Instagram: @sydneylucasnyc Connect with Take A Bow on social: @takeabowpodcast Connect with host, Eli Tokash on social: @tokash_eli Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining us this week is another back bone of Broadway who is making his Broadway Debut in the OBC of HARMONY. He is carrying the show as he covers 8 different tracks, while also taking on a 9th role as the Social Media Captain. Journey to Broadway Touring the world with Bandstand How he became associated with Harmony A CRAZY audition story for his first audition with Harmony Backstage stories with Julie Benko, Sierra Boggess, and Chip Zien! Broadway newest role "Social Media Captain" (WHAT?!) How social media has impacted his career/can be a career on Broadway + So much more! Curtain up, Matthew Mucha Connect with Matthew Mucha on Instagram: @matthewmucha Connect with Take A Bow on social: @takeabowpodcast Connect with host, Eli Tokash on social: @tokash_eli Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining us this week is a social media singing star who is currently making his Broadway Debut in the OBC of Kimberly Akimbo. Jim Hogan's journey through the industry is nothing sort of incredible and almost "new-age" like with the rising influence of social media. Journey to Broadway Touring the world with Waitress, Spring Awakening, and more. Going back to school to learn Creating T.3 group From singing in subway stations in Philly to performing on AGT, Broadway, and more Broadway Debut in Kimberly Akimbo Favorite backstage shenanigans TONY Award Night How social media has impacted his career Tips on using social media (tik tok, instagram, etc.) to share your talents with the world + So much more! Curtain up, Jim Hogan Connect with Jim Hogan on Instagram: @jimhogan220 Connect with Take A Bow on social: @takeabowpodcast Connect with host, Eli Tokash on social: @tokash_eli Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Starting 2024 off right, with the most requested guest in Take A Bow history. The OG Peter Llewlyn Davies comes to Take A Bow. Journey to Broadway Mary Poppins Disney Magic Booking a Broadway show under the condition of getting voice lessons Finding Neverland Creating a show from paper. Telling Stories you care about Naomi on CW/ working with Ava DuVernay On set vs Theatre skillsets + So much more! Curtain up, Aidan Gemme Connect with Aidan Gemme on Instagram: @a.gemme Connect with Take A Bow on social: @takeabowpodcast Connect with host, Eli Tokash on social: @tokash_eli Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eli shares his season review and which shows he's most excited about for the upcoming calendar year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The future of Broadway in one episode? Yes, please! In this episode, hear all about Journey to directing Youth in the industry Rent Sunset Boulevard How directors get attached to a show An iconic meeting with Stephanie J. Block What exactly a director does? (Spoiler alert: EVERYTHING!) How to Dance in Ohio Making Broadway more accessible for all + So much more! Curtain up, Sammi Cannold Connect with Sammi Cannold on Instagram: @sammi.cannold Connect with Take A Bow on social: @takeabowpodcast Connect with host, Eli Tokash on social: @tokash_eli Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, hear all about: Waitress Working the Creative Team compromised with Diane Paulus and Sara Bareilles leading the way Sara as a scene partner Filming Waitress live on Broadway Working as a young performer and "re-meeting" people you performed with on Broadway Peter Pan Live! Parade at New York City Center Girl from the North Country Establishing chemistry and navigating a scene with scene partners + So much more... Curtain up, Caitlin Houlahan Connect with Caitlin Houlahan on Instagram: @caithoula Connect with Take A Bow on social: @takeabowpodcast Connect with host, Eli Tokash on social: @tokash_eli Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, hear all about: Elf A Christmas Story Performing for the holidays Matilda Magic Grueling schedule Being a kid on Broadway How performing with adults impacted us as human and actors Traveling back and forth to NY + So much more... Curtain up, Mitchell Sink Connect with Mitchell Sink on Instagram: @mitchellsink Connect with Take A Bow on social: @takeabowpodcast Connect with host, Eli Tokash on social: @tokash_eli Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices