Host
Chelsea Wilson
Chelsea is a voice teacher, ice cream lover, and Kelly Clarkson's biggest fan. www.chelseawilson.com and @chwils
Broadway Vocal Coach
We help musical theatre performers create fulfilling lives and take the next step in their careers. Here on the podcast you can expect real talk about the business, practical advice, and constant encouragement. We believe there’s space for every artist in this industry–all you need is the right support. Consider us your two-woman hype team! Find us at www.bwayvocalcoach.com and @bwayvocalcoach
Contributors
Host
Cynthia Kortman Westphal
Cynthia is a vocal coach, wizard pianist, and a (mostly) vegan. Find her @cynthkw
Guests
Guest
Cara Rose DiPietro
Cara Rose DiPietro is a New York City based Actor and Influencer. Also known as @cararosedipietro on TikTok, Cara has grown an audience of over 300k+ followers sharing her journey as an artist in New York City. Since graduating from Elon University in 2021, Cara has been working consistently in both theatre and television.
Cara is also known for her powerful advocacy work surrounding the importance mental health within the performing arts. In her 2024 TedxTalk, "Confessions Of A Recovering Theatre Kid", which was recently featured as a 2024 Editors Pick, she shares her own journey navigating mental health within her industry. Cara has made it her life’s mission to bring transparency, vulnerability and joy into her field wherever she goes.
Guest
Joel Crump
Joel Crump is Broadway’s youngest journalist. At 12, during the pandemic, he launched Broadway Time, where he has interviewed some of the most influential figures in entertainment, politics, and culture, including Denzel Washington, Angelina Jolie, Robert Downey Jr., Hillary Clinton, Alicia Keys, Samuel L. Jackson, Kristin Chenoweth, and Lin-Manuel Miranda. He has served as a special correspondent for EBONY and Fox 5 and has been featured in ABC 7, Fox 5, Variety, New York Magazine, and Playbill for his work. In 2023, he created The Weekly Dose of Joel podcast, produced by the Broadway Podcast Network. In 2024, he made his professional debut as Eugene in the Maryland regional premiere of The Scottsboro Boys. He was praised by BroadwayWorld as "a little dazzler on the path to stardom"! www.BwayTime.com | Instagram: @joelcrumpofficial
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Guest
Mary Kate Morrissey
Mary Kate Morrissey, better known as MK, began her career when she starred as Sheila in the national tour of the musical Hair. She also starred as Janis in the Mean Girls national tour. She played Elphaba on the national tour of Wicked before serving as the Elphaba standby on Broadway and eventually taking on the role full-time. MK is an advocate for vocal and mental health and shares the behind the scenes of her life as a working actor on social media. Connect with her on Instagram here.