Ariana DeBose: "Hamilton"s Bullet & "A Bronx Tale"s Leading Lady

Theater People

Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

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4.8 • 757 Ratings

🗓️ 20 April 2017

⏱️ 38 minutes

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You guys, We're OBSESSED with Ariana DeBose! Ariana is Currently co-starring as Jane in the critically acclaimed "A Bronx Tale"--directed by Robert De Niro and Jerry Zacks. She made her Broadway debut in 2012 in "Bring it On: The Musical" (one of my faves!) and went on to join the Broadway cast of "Pippin." In 2013 was invited by Lin-Manuel Miranda to participate in the first readings of the show that would become "Hamilton." She would stay wit the show through its off-Broadway and Broadway r...

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0:00.0	Today's episode of the Theater People podcast is brought to you by Stage Door Manor.
0:04.3	For information on their summer theater programs, check them out at stagedoor manor.com.
0:10.6	Hey, theater people, Patrick here.
0:12.5	I just wanted to let you guys know that it's almost time for my favorite annual Broadway event.
0:18.3	It's called Broadway Acts for Women.
0:20.5	At the event, audience members get to
0:22.3	pick songs for amazing A-list Broadway stars to sing live on stage, backed up by a live band,
0:28.9	and incredible backup singers. This year's performers include Jen Colella, Brian Darcy James,
0:34.6	Rebecca Luker, Molly Ringwald, Ariana DeBose, and more.
0:38.6	The event is put on by the Organization A is 4. The proceeds benefit women's reproductive rights
0:44.0	and the grassroots organizations that fight for them. It's hosted by my pal Martha Plimpton
0:48.7	and Saturday Night Lives, Sicily Strong. This year's Broadway Acts for Women is happening
0:53.2	Sunday, May 7th at 54 below.
0:56.0	The doors open at 5 and the show starts at 615. Steve and I will be there and I hope you will be too.
1:01.9	You can find information and tickets at a is4.org or 54 below.com. Okay, now to the show.
1:09.1	O la loo. One, two, one. Okay, now to the show. Ooh, la loo.
1:11.6	One, two, one.
1:14.6	Welcome to the Theater People podcast. I'm your host, Patrick Hines.
1:18.6	You guys, I am fully in love with today's guest, Ariana DeBose.
1:24.6	I was obsessed to find out that she made her Broadway debut in 2012 as part of the
1:30.8	original cast of one of my favorite musicals, Bring It On. She went on to originate the role of
1:36.3	Mary Wilson in the original Broadway production of Motown the musical, and also in 2013, she joined
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