About this episode
An interview with Tony nominee Micaela Diamond discussing her career and experiences in theater.
Today, I’m thrilled to announce my interview with Tony nominee Micaela Diamond. Tune in to hear some of the stories of her legendary career, including finding her voice in PARADE, acting opposite Ben Platt, what she learned from her debut in THE CHER SHOW, researching Cher’s life and career, learning from Stephanie J. Block and Teal Wicks, getting notes from Ethan Coen in A PLAY IS A POEM, building the character of Fritz in HERE WE ARE, the monologues that were written for and cut from the piece, understudying Sara Bareilles in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, what attracted her to THE SEAT OF OUR PANTS, the adventure of starring in ROW at Williamstown, how THE SOUND OF MUSIC ignited her love of theater, learning to cook during the pandemic, her new starring role in THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, and so much more. Don’t miss this candid conversation with one of Broadway’s best.
People in this episode
Guest: Micaela Diamond
Topics covered
- Broadway
- Theater
- Career Stories
- Acting
- Musical Performances
Keywords
- Micaela Diamond
- Broadway
- Tony nominee
- theater career
- musical theater
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: PARADE, THE CHER SHOW, A PLAY IS A POEM, HERE WE ARE, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, THE SEAT OF OUR PANTS, ROW, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE
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