Episode 25: Alysha Umphress

Theater People

Patrick Hinds and Mike Jensen

Tony Awards, Nyc, Musicals, Actors, Creative, Arts, Plays, Writers, Broadway, Theater, Society & Culture, Interview, Comedy, Producers, Performing Arts

4.8 • 757 Ratings

🗓️ 30 November 2014

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Alysha Umphress, who co-stars as Hildy to critical acclaim in the smash hit Broadway revival of 'On the Town,' tells all about her journey with the show; she shares how, after a slew of Broadway ensemble roles, making the bold decision to only audition for principal parts led to this career making opportunity for her; she tells great audition stories, and she reminisces about her days slinging drinks and hosting shows at the Laurie Beechman Theater.

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0:00.0	Hello, fellow theater people. Before we get to today's show, I wanted to share some really exciting news. As part of the NYC Podfest, the theater people podcast will be having our first live show. The event is being held on January 11, 2015, at 5.30 p.m. at Fontana's Bar in New York City.
0:24.4	Our guest for this live event will be the amazing, beautiful, talented, hilarious, two-time
0:29.5	Tony nominee, our friend Laura Osnes. Tickets are only $10 and there's only 100 of them.
0:36.2	They're going fast already, so head over to our website where you'll find the link to buy tickets.
0:40.6	We're at theaterpeople.com.
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0:46.6	We hope to see all of you there.
0:48.5	Things are happening every day.
0:54.0	I'm Anna Lee Ashford. Hi, this is Queen Leslie. I'm Annalee Ashford.
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0:56.5	I'm Robin DeHsouz.
0:57.4	Queen Leslie Margarita.
0:59.0	Hi, I'm Eden Espidosa.
1:00.3	I'm Anthony Rap.
1:00.9	Hi, I'm Laura Osniss.
1:02.2	I'm Katie Finneran.
1:03.3	Hi, I'm Tanya Pinkin.
1:04.5	I'm Karen Levo, and you are listening to the Theater People podcast.
1:10.6	Hello, fellow theater people.
1:12.1	Welcome to episode 25 of the Theater People podcast.
1:15.3	I'm Patrick Hines, your host.
1:17.4	About seven and a half years ago, I met my now husband, Steve, via some intersection
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