Ep433 - Maya Jade Frank: From Little Cosette to Big Business

About this episode

Maya Jade Frank discusses her journey from child actor to multi-hyphenate artist and entrepreneur.

Maya Jade Frank joins the podcast to share the fascinating journey of a career that began with a serendipitous audition for her sister’s project and led her to the Broadway stages of Evita and Mary Poppins. She opens up about the unique experience of growing up on the road with the 25th Anniversary National Tour of Les Misérables, where she balanced three hours of daily schooling with visits to historical monuments and backstage "Docu-drama" marathons. Maya discusses the transition from being a child actor in New York to a Disney Channel star in Los Angeles, reflecting on how her supportive, non-theatre parents helped her stay grounded while she pursued a "normal" college experience at USC. The conversation dives deep into Maya’s impressive ability to merge her creative passions with a sharp business mind. Beyond her current starring role as Zoe Murphy in the South Florida premiere of Dear Evan Hansen, she reveals the inner workings of her digital media company, Mangoes and Bubblegum, and her work as a global Pilates instructor. From her "morning jump around" ritual to early 2000s pop punk to her dreams of performing Shakespeare at the Globe, Maya exemplifies a modern…

People in this episode

Host: Alan

Guest: Maya Jade Frank

Topics covered

• Broadway
• child acting
• digital media
• Pilates
• multi-hyphenate artist

Keywords

• Evita
• Mary Poppins
• Les Misérables
• Dear Evan Hansen
• USC

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Mangoes and Bubblegum

Books & works: Evita, Les Misérables, Dear Evan Hansen, Shakespeare, Daytime Emmy, History and Heritage, Bizaardvark, Next to Normal, Be More Chill

Places: New York, Los Angeles, South Florida, New York City, London, UK, Coral Gables

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