Stepping into the Spotlight with Kelsee Kimmel

About this episode

Riley and Isa interview Broadway star Kelsee Kimmel about her journey from Harrisburg to NYC and her experiences in various National Tours and Broadway productions.

In this week’s episode, Riley & Isa are joined by Broadway’s very own, Kelsee Kimmel! Originally from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Kelsee walks us through her journey—from earning her BFA at Shenandoah Conservatory to making the move to NYC and building the career she has today. She shares stories from the road with different National Tours like Kinky Boots, Rent’s 20th Anniversary Tour, Pretty Woman, and Six. We also dive into her Broadway run in Six and Hell’s Kitchen, including her incred...

People in this episode

Hosts: Riley Klauza, Isa Rodriguez

Guest: Kelsee Kimmel

Topics covered

• Broadway
• Theater
• Performing Arts
• Career Journey
• National Tours
• Personal Stories

Keywords

• Broadway
• Kelsee Kimmel
• National Tours
• Theater
• Performing Arts
• Career
• New York City

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Shenandoah Conservatory

Books & works: Kinky Boots, Rent’s 20th Anniversary Tour, Pretty Woman, Six

Places: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Hell’s Kitchen

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