Before The Break (Tom Downing and Adam DeCarlo)
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| 07 Feb 2022 | 43. Broadway's J. Nycole Ralph "Yeah, I Got This" | 00:53:58 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, J. Nycole Ralph. J. Nycole has appeared on Broadway in the hit musical, The Book of Mormon, and in the national tour of West Side Story. She's also acted in, written, and produced her own web-series Working Out The Kinks. We discuss growing up in Ohio, having aspirations of being a dancer, moving to NYC for school, getting serious about acting from working on cruise ships, audition nerves, quitting the industry for two years, the importance of working on yourself, coming back to the industry and booking a Broadway show, making your own work, and the importance of quality relationships within the industry. That and much more! | |||
| 14 Feb 2022 | 44. Don't Look Up's Ben Sidell "So Much Of The Work Is Not Seen" | 01:21:32 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Ben Sidell for his FIRST podcast. Ben has been a series regular on the Hulu series, Complete Works. He can also be seen in the films Queenpins, Someone Great, and Lena Dunham's upcoming film, Sharp Stick. As well as the Academy Award nominated Don't Look Up on Netflix. We discuss his COVID living situation, growing up industry adjacent, moving to L.A. to go to USC, testing the waters in college, the often false expectation of work begetting work, terrible agent meetings, the desire to get conservatory training after college to discover himself, studying in Moscow, the importance of therapy, turning baking into a side hustle, and taking the initiative himself to land his biggest credit yet. That and much more! | |||
| 21 Feb 2022 | 45. Broadway's Claybourne Elder "The Person That's Interesting Gets The Job" | 01:05:29 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Claybourne Elder. Clay has been on such TV shows as FBI and The Carrie Diaries. On Broadway he's appeared in Bonnie & Clyde, Torch Song, and Sunday In The Park With George. He can currently be seen in the HBO Max series The Gilded Age, and in the Broadway revival of Company. We discuss growing up in Utah, being a theatre nerd, moving to NYC and not knowing anyone, the importance of traveling, being a tutor to super rich kids, the benefit of not being desperate in an audition room, negotiating his own contract without an agent, always having a side job, becoming a father, and auditioning for one role but booking another. That and much more! | |||
| 28 Feb 2022 | 46. Broadway's Will Roland "Choose Nice, Choose Positivity" | 01:23:04 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Will Roland. Will can currently be seen in a recurring role on the TV show Billions, and has been featured on The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and Red Oaks. On Broadway he's appeared in Be More Chill and Dear Evan Hansen. We discuss growing up in NYC, a life changing high school trip to London, getting a music degree at NYU, having to skip Tony rehearsals, always having a day job, knowing everyone in the audition hallway, joining Dear Evan Hansen at the earliest stage, his relationship with Joe Iconis, not booking Be More Chill the first time around, the transition to on-camera work, and going from a day player to a recurring role on Billions. That and much more! | |||
| 07 Mar 2022 | 47. Broadway's Brandon Ellis "This Is Such A Career Of Momentum" | 01:28:35 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Brandon Ellis. Brandon has been on such shows as The Crew, Dietland, 30 Rock, Iron Fist, and Vinyl. On stage he's been in the National Tour of The Play That Goes Wrong, and the Broadway productions of Once: The Musical, and Bandstand. We discuss switching to real estate during the pandemic, how music changed his life as a kid, learning to communicate better through theatre, showing up to an audition after hearing he wouldn't be seen, having imposter syndrome between jobs, wanting to develop new roles, the importance of making connections, the pros and cons of pay-to-play classes, and trying to land reps by buying them tickets to his B'way show. That and much more! | |||
| 14 Mar 2022 | 48. Waitress' Nick Bailey "I've Picked Up Enough Skills To Be Useful" | 01:06:43 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Nick Bailey. Nick has been on such shows as Red Oaks, The Americans, Bull, NCIS: New Orleans. On stage he's been in the 1st National Tour of Waitress: The Musical. We discuss growing up in North Carolina, getting the bug at a young age from church plays, being a bad student, playing silent characters in college, booking a soap opera right out of college only for the show to be canceled, having to move back home, booking an Off B'Way show that reignited his passion, arrogance getting the best of him, the lessons learned from being a Broadway understudy, doing background work and dog walking as side jobs, and looking forward to what the future holds. That and much more! | |||
| 21 Mar 2022 | 49. Tommy Beardmore & Adam DeCarlo "Self Tape Do's/Dont's" | 00:45:04 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down to chat about the audition process and self-tape do's and dont's. We discuss proper self-tape etiquette, how to communicate with a casting director, how many headshots to have, when you really need a reel, the importance of submitting for projects that you're actually right for, having good old fashioned common sense, knowing the right kinds of questions to ask, not filming in portrait mode, and when to know your job is done. That and much more! | |||
| 28 Mar 2022 | 50. Perry Mason's Chris Chalk "Everybody Deserves It" | 01:30:45 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Chris Chalk. Chris has been on such shows as Perry Mason, Gotham, When They See Us, and The Newsroom. His film credits include Red Sea Diving Resort, Detroit, 12 Years A Slave. On stage he appeared in the 2010 Broadway revival of Fences. We discuss growing up in North Carolina, being fed limitations in school, the importance of always feeling good, the fantasy of the industry, social media influencers coming onto the scene, being self aware, learning from being a reader for Telsey Casting and Labyrinth Theatre Co, the wild audition process for Fences, why he had to kick Denzel Washington in the callback, and the gratification of making your own work. That and much more! | |||
| 04 Apr 2022 | 51. INDUSTRY SERIES: Casting Director Ally Beans | 01:26:48 | |
This week on a special episode of BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with Casting Director, Ally Beans. We discuss what led her to becoming a CD, do's and dont's, and we pick her brain about all things casting. That and much more! | |||
| 11 Apr 2022 | 52. The Wire's Jermaine Crawford "Sometimes You Gotta Create Your Own YES" | 01:01:59 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Jermaine Crawford. Jermaine has been on such shows as The Wire, Person Of Interest, The Get Down, and the upcoming We Own This City. His film credits include Roxanne Roxanne, Three Pregnant Men, and Twelve. We discuss growing up in Maryland, wanting to become an actor from Shakespeare, watching movies with his father, switching from theatre to on-camera at a young age, having second thoughts about acting, coming back to HBO as a man, surviving the hard times between jobs, feeling like you're starting from scratch, the industry not wanting to take chances on actors, and the patience it takes to build your career. That and much more! | |||
| 18 Apr 2022 | 53. True Lies' Mike O'Gorman "No One's Gonna Hand it To You" | 01:04:47 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Mike O'Gorman. Mike has appeared on such shows as Inside Amy Schumer, Perry Mason, AP Bio, Ugly Americans, and Vice Principals. He's also been a writer on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. We discuss growing up on Long Island, skipping college to pursue a music career, getting his start in comedy web videos, living at his office, getting an in with Comedy Central that led to working on Ugly Americans, chasing SNL, moving to LA after certain things didn't pan out, surviving pilot season, impressing casting by swinging big on his Vice Principals audition and landing another role, coming out of a 3 year rut, and finding a creative outlet through writing. That and much more! | |||
| 25 Apr 2022 | 54. INDUSTRY SERIES: Headshot Photographer Michael Kushner | 01:05:06 | |
This week on a special episode of BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with photographer, Michael Kushner. His work has been featured in The New York Times, Vogue, and The Tony Awards, among others. We discuss the difference between headshots and social media pics, knowing the proper looks for you and your market, current trends, how to prepare for a headshot session, the importance of being specific, and when to get new shots taken. That and much more! | |||
| 02 May 2022 | 55. House of Cards' Dave Quay "Seek Out Uncertainty" | 01:18:30 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Dave Quay. Dave has appeared on such shows as Blue Bloods, Bull, and Gotham. He has also had recurring roles on The Looming Tower, Blindspot, and House of Cards. We discuss growing up with vaudevillian heroes, getting the film bug from an early age, getting advice from a Hollywood director as a teenager, falling into theatre at college, auditioning for NYU several times, being a reader for Warner Bros., why he turned down a role on the pilot of Gotham, preparing for auditions, and the importance of an artistic community. That and much more! | |||
| 09 May 2022 | 56. We Own This City's Lucas Van Engen "I Know How Hard It Is" | 01:17:15 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Lucas Van Engen. Lucas has appeared on such shows as Chicago Fire, Blacklist, FBI, Turn!, Quantico, and Law & Order. He has also had recurring roles on City On A Hill, Emergence, and is currently a series regular on HBO's We Own This City. We discuss growing up in Indiana wanting to play football, being an extra in the film Rudy, having groupies in High School, the month in Ireland that changed his life, the hustle of his early days in NYC, the struggle of locking down representation, dealing with a lot of bookings followed by droughts, getting bad advice, being at odds with your reps, and coming into his own with bigger bookings. That and much more! | |||
| 16 May 2022 | 57. Daybreak's Stafford Douglas "Kindness Is Key" | 01:08:52 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Stafford Douglas. Stafford has appeared in such films as Good Kill, Gold, Hostiles, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, The Kid, and News of the World. On TV he’s been in Longmire, and Better Call Saul. And he’s had recurring roles on Manhattan, Criminal Minds, and Daybreak. We discuss growing up in the small but booming market of New Mexico, being home schooled, his love for movie musicals, discovering theatre outside of school, dropping out of college to pursue acting full time, learning by being a sponge on set, and the importance of having other artistic outlets. That and much more! | |||
| 23 May 2022 | 58. Hightown's James Andrew O'Connor "It Went His Way, And Life Goes On" | 01:07:05 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, James Andrew O'Connor. James has had recurring roles on Hightown and Gotham. He's also appeared on such shows as FBI, Mr. Robot, Blue Bloods, Blindspot, The Affair, The Good Wife, The Blacklist, and Nurse Jackie. We discuss growing up in the Bronx, watching movies with his father, how coaching has made him a better actor, singing in a choir for composer John Williams, the New Jersey neighbor that changed his life, hard work paying off, the importance of setting goals, landing Gotham, still having side hustles, and why gratitude is key. That and much more! | |||
| 30 May 2022 | 59. INDUSTRY SERIES: Senior Agent Matt Redmond | 01:09:21 | |
This week on a special episode of BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with agent, Matt Redmond. Matt is the owner and a senior agent at the NYC boutique talent agency, DGRW. We discuss acting being his gateway into the industry, how he picks clients, the importance of clients knowing what they want, the instincts of an agent, why mental health is an important factor of your education, actor do’s and dont’s, why good communication is paramount, and the dangers of making an audition too perfect. That and much more! | |||
| 06 Jun 2022 | 60. Stranger Things' Ira Amyx "The Path Chooses You" | 00:59:02 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Ira Amyx. Ira has had recurring roles on Stranger Things, Fargo, and Empire. He's also appeared on such shows as Chicago Med, Miracle Workers, Sirens, and Shameless. We discuss growing up in Idaho and bouncing between a dozen grade schools, getting the bug in high school from his drama teacher, learning from watching the actors at Idaho Shakespeare Festival, the endurance of actors, seeing himself in the work of the great American realism playwrights, knowing he'd find his stride a little later in life, working in art departments, being at odds with Chicago theatre, overcoming personal issues, and the importance of taking care of yourself. That and much more! | |||
| 13 Jun 2022 | 61. Nora from Queens' Yosef Kasnetzkov "You Gotta Play The Game" | 01:13:35 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Yosef Kasnetzkov. Yosef has had roles on Law & Order: Organized Crime, FBI, Blacklist, Magnum P.I., The Outsider, MaCgyver, and Hawaii 5-0. We discuss growing up in Hawaii, moving to Eastern Europe to pursue professional tennis, the acting teacher who changed his life, flying to NYC from Florida for classes and auditions, the importance of knowing your look and type, being humbled by hardships in the industry, the difficulty of dropping your reps, wanting to move on from co-star roles, and how he transferred his obsessive drive from tennis to acting. That and much more! | |||
| 20 Jun 2022 | 62. Castle's Maya Stojan "The Obstacle Was The Way" | 01:15:14 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Maya Stojan. Maya has appeared in such shows as NCIS, Grey’s Anatomy, The Resident, and Magnum P.I. She's also had recurring roles on Agents of SHIELD and Castle. We discuss growing up in Switzerland and feeling a little different, her first role playing a bird, coming to the U.S. to study theatre in college, the pressure of working to fulfill her visa, waiting for auditions at L.A. Film School, how doing casting workshops opened doors for her, the importance of total immersion in acting, losing a TV role because of visa papers, how meditation and gratitude have changed her life and career, and not being afraid to be messy. That and much more! | |||
| 27 Jun 2022 | 63. Puss In Boots' Harvey Guillén "I Made A Career Out Of Being The Wild Card" | 01:08:30 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Harvey Guillén. Harvey has had recurring roles on Reacher, Human Resources, Archer, The Magicians, and Mickey Mouse Funhouse. He's also appeared in the films Werewolves Within, and The Internship. And he is currently one of the leads on the hit FX comedy series, What We Do In The Shadows. We discuss wanting to be an actor after seeing Annie as a kid, picking up trash to pay for his first improv class, selling chocolate for a con man, constantly being told no, learning Japanese in 2 weeks for work, striking out in NYC and returning to L.A., booking a coveted gig at Kaiser Permanente, the importance of having a relationship with your reps, why you should focus on booking the room, and the sacrifices of a working actor. That and much more! | |||
| 04 Jul 2022 | 64. Mr. Robot's Ben Rappaport "I Thrive In An Enviroment Of The Unknown" | 01:17:53 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Ben Rappaport. Ben has had series regular roles on Outsourced and For The People. He’s also had recurring roles on The Good Wife, Mr. Robot, Younger, and Law & Order SVU. Most recently he was on the Netflix series Inventing Anna, and on the Chicago stage opposite Sean Hayes in Goodnight Oscar We discuss moving a lot as a child, getting the acting bug from a production of Romeo & Juliet, the theatre teacher who changed his life, moving to NYC to attend Juilliard, making a fan of casting at ABC while in school, getting a hard dose of reality after Juilliard, booking the lead of a TV series after a dry spell, getting cast in a handful of pilots that never got picked up, and adjusting to self-tapes. That and much more! | |||
| 13 Jul 2022 | 65. Broadway's Kennedy Caughell "It's How You Handle The Rejection That Harms You" | 01:17:47 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Kennedy Caughell. On screen, Kennedy has appeared in Law & Order: SVU, and on stage she has been in the National Tours of Wicked and American Idiot. On Broadway, she has been in the casts of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, and is currently in the Tony Award winning Paradise Square. We discuss getting the acting bug from a trip to NYC as a kid, going to High School in Oklahoma with an amazing arts program, having high standards for prospective colleges, demeaning casting directors, booking roles by not being what they were looking for, moving to NYC and immediately going on the road, booking Wicked while working at Barry's Bootcamp, dealing with big auditions at the last minute, and getting into on-camera work during the pandemic. That and much more! | |||
| 18 Jul 2022 | 66. Emrhys Cooper "Your Dreams Can Change" | 01:11:42 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Emrhys Cooper. He has appeared in the film Mama Mia!, and on such shows as CSI: NY, Desperate Housewives, Touch, and Person of Interest. He most recently appeared in the feature film, The Shuroo Process, which he also wrote and directed. We discuss moving during the pandemic, growing up in England and feeling different, how moving to London changed his life, how arrogance led to making his own success, the immense challenge of getting his Visa to move to the U.S., a disastrous first trip to L.A., reminding Paris Hilton to say thank you, juggling a lot of jobs while try to get his start, moving to NYC for a fresh creative start, getting into writing and directing, the learning curve of being a filmmaker, and how getting off prescription drugs has opened him up creatively. That and much more! | |||
| 25 Jul 2022 | 67. Gerald Webb "You're Exactly Where You're Supposed To Be" | 01:02:32 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Gerald Webb. He has appeared in such shows as Barry, 9-1-1, Good Trouble, Bull, NCIS: LA, Agent X, Agent Carter, Workaholics, and Always Sunny in Philadelphia. We discuss growing up around so much culture, transitioning from successful DJ to actor, how Jam Master Jay jump started his career, the importance of a game plan, not being afraid to ask for help, how he got into casting with The Asylum, overcoming the fear from a traumatic injury, and overcoming industry BS. That and much more! | |||
| 01 Aug 2022 | 68. Reasonable Doubt's Tiffany Yvonne Cox "What Is My Goal? Storytelling!" | 01:05:39 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Tiffany Yvonne Cox. She has appeared in such shows as Space Force, Dead To Me, Santa Clarita Diet, Grey’s Anatomy, How To Get Away With Murder, Jane The Virgin, and had a recurring role on Good Trouble. We discuss becoming a mother during the pandemic, her involvement with SAG-AFTRA, growing up as a military brat, learning the ropes from summer theatre internships, making the switch to TV, moving markets to L.A., making a game plan for success, the importance of relationships and collaboration, the desire to do more in the industry than just acting, not being afraid to go out and travel, leaving co-stars behind, booking a role on Saturday and filming Monday morning, and how a friend connection led to her biggest role yet. That and much more! | |||
| 08 Aug 2022 | 69. Smash's Ann Harada "You Are In Service To A Bigger Thing" | 01:11:08 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Ann Harada. She has had recurring roles on such shows as Blue Bloods, Schmigadoon!, and Smash. She's also appeared on Gossip Girl, The Flight Attendant, New Amsterdam, Younger, and Search Party. On stage she's been in the Original Broadway Casts of Seussical, Avenue Q, and 9 to 5. We discuss growing up in Hawaii, a summer internship in NYC that changed her life, learning from sitting in on auditions, the importance of knowing your type, waiting for her time to shine, having odd ball side jobs, how Smash was the gift that kept giving, the reward of affecting people, and the joy of working with nice lead actors. That and much more! | |||
| 15 Aug 2022 | 70. Gotham's Robin Lord Taylor (Re-Release) | 01:21:24 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Robin Lord Taylor. You've seen him in such films as Accepted, Would You Rather, and John Wick 3; and on the TV shows Gotham, Law & Order: Organized Crime, You, The Walking Dead, and Kevin Can F**ck Himself. We discuss growing up in a small town, the limo driver who changed his life, his incredibly successful group of friends in college, finding early success in the commercial world, auditioning for the casting director and not the role, and his love for quality work. That and much more! | |||
| 22 Aug 2022 | 71. Dionne Audain "It's What My Soul Wants To Do" | 01:09:40 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Dionne Audain. She has had guest star roles on such shows as Grey’s Anatomy, Station 19, SWAT, How To Get Away With Murder, Orange Is The New Black, and House of Cards. We discuss growing up as a performer on the island of Montserrat, moving to NYC as a child, getting into acting after college, leaving her past life to pursue acting, years of hustling, relocating to L.A., how a terrible bike accident changed her life, starting a spiritual journey of healing, and how stepping up in her craft led to major career progress. That and much more! | |||
| 29 Aug 2022 | 72. The Chi's Carolyn Michelle Smith "Finding Joy In The Midst Of Resistance" | 01:02:36 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Carolyn Michelle Smith. She has had recurring roles on such shows as The Chi, Russian Doll, and House of Cards. She has also been a guest star on Law & Order: SVU, How To Get Away With Murder, The Oath, and Luke Cage. We discuss doing theatre as a child, making an artistic oath at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, moving to NYC to attend Fordham University and Juilliard, taking a left turn into finance, how past guest Ben Rappaport's NY Times review changed her life, the challenges of Juilliard, the joy of coaching, and how past connections have led to bookings. That and much more! | |||
| 06 Sep 2022 | 73. David Banks "Do What Scares You" | 01:00:39 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, David Banks. He has appeared in over 100 commercials, and had roles on such shows as Never Have I Ever, The Afterparty, Rutherford Falls, Station 19, Insecure, and Why Women Kill. We discuss the fear and nerves of live theatre, the importance of experience, the current state of comedy, getting roasted by Andrew Dice Clay, starting to shift more into dramatic roles, growing up in a small town, moving to L.A. and not booking for years, using no's as a motivation, and becoming better at acting and auditioning by being a reader at a casting office. That and much more! | |||
| 12 Sep 2022 | 74. The Walking Dead's Glenn Stanton "If It's A Wish, You Won't Survive" | 01:15:10 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Glenn Stanton. He has had recurring roles on such shows as The 4400, The Walking Dead, The Son, and Chicago Fire. He has also appeared on 9-1-1, Rosewood, and Sirens. We discuss growing up with aspirations of playing professional football, the stress of putting together his college auditions, choosing Chicago as his first market post-college, getting his first rep via mail blast, booking a lot of shows very quickly, making the decision to move to L.A. with big credits under his belt, hitting the ground running in L.A. followed by a 2 year drought, dealing with self doubt, how an acting coach brought back his confidence, and the importance of not making auditions so precious. That and much more! | |||
| 19 Sep 2022 | 75. Tommy Beardmore & Adam DeCarlo "Nerves" | 01:02:20 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down for EPISODE 75 to chat about nerves. We discuss what causes them, ways to deal with them, the importance of having the right mindset, focusing on the scene, and not making every audition so precious. That and much more! | |||
| 26 Sep 2022 | 76. Casting Director Ally Beans (Re-Release) | 01:27:21 | |
This week on a special episode of BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with Casting Director, Ally Beans. We discuss what led her to becoming a CD, do's and dont's, and we pick her brain about all things casting. That and much more! | |||
| 03 Oct 2022 | 77. Frozen's Austin Colby "It's Such A Ride" | 01:04:22 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Austin Colby. He has had appeared in the US National Tour of Frozen: The Musical, The Off-Broadway revival of Jersey Boys, West Side Story, The Sound of Music, and South Pacific. We discuss growing up singing in church, auditioning in a tuxedo, why the arts were an escape early on, touring the country opposite his wife in Frozen, moving to NYC and getting humbled very quickly, the importance of staying ready, thanking a casting director for not having booked him, owning the audition room, the fear of bringing a famous film role to the stage, and wanting to pursue on-camera work. That and much more! | |||
| 10 Oct 2022 | 78. Six's Nasia Thomas "Broadway Is Every Single Stage That You Step On" | 01:02:35 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Nasia Thomas. She has had roles on the TV shows The 4400 and That Damn Michael Che. And on Broadway, she's appeared in Caroline, or Change, Ain't Too Proud, and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. We discuss growing up attending arts school, how Into The Woods changed everything for her, booking the Beautiful Nat'l Tour before finishing college, starting her career as a swing, making the transfer to Broadway, how she joined the workshop of Ain't Too Proud, working non-stop from college to the pandemic, having self doubt about on-camera work, and the power of getting out of our own way. That and much more! | |||
| 17 Oct 2022 | 79. Good Trouble's Joseph Piccuirro "I Put Everything Else Secondary" | 00:57:55 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Joseph Piccuirro. He has had recurring roles on such shows as Good Trouble, Station 19, and Jane The Virgin. He has also appeared on SWAT, Teachers, Scandal, New Girl, and Ballers. We discuss getting into the arts because his football program got cut, wanting to be a professional wrestler, moving to NYC for theatre school, getting his SAG card from background work, moving to L.A. and experiencing a two year drought, starting to book after getting new reps, meeting with David Ayer and booking the film Bright, and the importance of being physically and mentally healthy. That and much more! | |||
| 24 Oct 2022 | 80. Broadway's Lissa deGuzman "You Can't Compare Your Journey To Anyone Else's" | 01:07:54 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, Adam sits down with actor, Lissa deGuzman. She’s appeared on Broadway in Disney’s Aladdin and King Kong, and can currently be seen touring the country as Elphaba in the National Tour of Wicked. We discuss growing up loving sports, wanting to be a dermatologist, getting the acting bug in high school, booking a National Tour right out of college, being on tour with her brother, getting her first "you booked Broadway" phone call, returning to Broadway in a post-pandemic world, the importance of swings and understudies, the audition process for Wicked, and wanting to do on-camera work one day. That and much more! | |||
| 31 Oct 2022 | 81. What We Do In The Shadows' Harvey Guillén (Re-Release) | 01:08:30 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Harvey Guillén. Harvey has had recurring roles on Reacher, Human Resources, Archer, The Magicians, and Mickey Mouse Funhouse. He's also appeared in the films Werewolves Within, and The Internship. And he is currently one of the leads on the hit FX comedy series, What We Do In The Shadows. We discuss wanting to be an actor after seeing Annie as a kid, picking up trash to pay for his first improv class, selling chocolate for a con man, constantly being told no, learning Japanese in 2 weeks for work, striking out in NYC and returning to L.A., booking a coveted gig at Kaiser Permanente, the importance of having a relationship with your reps, why you should focus on booking the room, and the sacrifices of a working actor. That and much more! | |||
| 07 Nov 2022 | 82. Blue Bloods' Abigail Hawk (Re-Release) | 01:14:53 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor Abigail Hawk. She's been seen in such shows as The Jim Gaffigan Show, Law & Order SVU, and a recurring character on the hit show, Blue Bloods for 11 seasons. We discuss Anna Paquin stealing her thunder, the benefits of traveling, using your acting skills to excel at survival jobs, being a mother, learning and working with Tom Selleck. That and much more! | |||
| 30 Jan 2023 | 83. The Other Two's Julian Gavilanes "The Work Is The Cherry On Top" | 01:26:01 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Julian Gavilanes. He has appeared on such shows as The Blacklist, FBI, Mr. Robot, Gotham, Madam Secretary, Blue Bloods, and Z Nation. We discuss running the NYC Marathon, the hustle of surviving in the industry, getting provoked by Matthew Lillard in an audition, booking a lot of work very quickly, moving to NYC, how knowing yourself makes you a better actor, getting humbled in L.A. before moving back to NYC, and being happy for others that book roles you read for. That and much more! | |||
| 06 Feb 2023 | 84. INDUSTRY SERIES: Senior Agent Katie Murphy | 01:13:15 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with agent, Katie Murphy. Katie is the owner and a senior agent at the NYC boutique talent agency, Pantera/Murphy Agency. We discuss growing up performing, getting referred to an agent from a family friend, moving to NYC and interning at a talent agency, moving up from assistant to partner to owner, the love of working with actors, the importance of communication, we take listener questions, and actor do's and dont's. That and much more! | |||
| 13 Feb 2023 | 85. American Horror Story's Jonathan Hoover "I Came Out Of The Womb Singing" | 01:35:02 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Jonathan Hoover. He has appeared in Chorus Line, Bat Boy, Anything Goes, and Sweeney Todd. He's most known for his online parody impersonation of Patti LuPone, Inappropriate Patti, which led him to being cast in the show American Horror Story: NYC. We discuss creating your own work on your own terms, gaining an online following, performing as a child, honing his craft in college, moving to NYC and living in a closet, juggling survival jobs, Inappropriate Patti starting as a party trick, getting a DM from Ryan Murphy, and working with Patti LuPone. That and much more! | |||
| 20 Feb 2023 | 86. & Juliet's Megan Kane "I Was Addicted To This Feeling Of Possibility" | 01:11:54 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Megan Kane. She has appeared on such shows as That Damn Michael Che, Monsterland, and For The People. She was in the off-Broadway production of Emojiland, and can currently be seen on Broadway in the new musical, & Juliet. We discuss being in a relationship with a fellow actor, having to move a lot as a child, how a production of Annie in 2nd Grade changed her life, Interview With The Vampire being her first professional audition, moving from L.A. to Texas, moving to NYC 5 days after college, working for TheaterWorks, survival jobs within the industry, not getting in the room a lot, the importance of being pro-active, and the thrill of booking her first Broadway show. That and much more! | |||
| 27 Feb 2023 | 87. Oppenheimer's Gregory Jbara "I'm Grateful" | 01:21:02 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with TONY Award-Winning actor, Gregory Jbara. He has appeared in dozens of films, and such shows as The West Wing, Friends, Monk, Family Guy, Law And Order, and Nurse Jackie. He's a series regular on Blue Bloods and is a Tony Award winner for his role in the Broadway Musical, Billy Elliot. We discuss his long relationship with Blue Bloods co-star Tom Selleck, his time at Juilliard, trusting your collaborators, having to prove himself to Neil Simon and much more! | |||
| 06 Mar 2023 | 88. Titanique's Mark Evans "This Is What I Want To Do" | 01:03:19 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Mark Evans. On stage he’s appeared in such shows as of Ghost The Musical, Wicked, and Book of Mormon. His Broadway credits include Mrs. Doubtfire, Waitress, The Play That Goes Wrong, and can currently be seen in the off-broadway production of Titanique. We discuss being part of the cult hit Titanique, the disappointment of Mrs. Doubtfire closing, the isolation of growing up gay in Wales, training in London, the value of working with the best, stepping into more creativity behind the scenes, being a parent, and the joy of his doing his first solo show. That and much more! | |||
| 13 Mar 2023 | 89. Titanique's Lindsay Heather Pearce "It Was The Path Meant For Me" | 01:33:28 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Lindsay Heather Pearce. Her on-camera credits include the film The Wedding Ringer, and such shows as The Glee Project, Glee, and Grey's Anatomy. On stage she's played Elphaba in the Broadway production of Wicked, and can currently be seen on the U.S. tour of Mean Girls: The Musical. We discuss the stress of leaving Wicked as she was rehearsing Mean Girls, the ups and downs of touring, musical theatre fandom, the magic of live theatre, having the performance bug from a young age, being part of The Glee Project, being recognized in Times Square, the trauma of working on reality TV, and the humanity in being an actor. That and much more! | |||
| 20 Mar 2023 | 90. The Lake's Travis Nelson "Go Get Some Scars" | 01:07:37 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Travis Nelson. He's appeared on such shows as The Recruit, Clarice, Fringe, Supernatural, and Jett. He can currently be seen as a series regular on Amazon Prime's, The Lake. We discuss acting style, growing up in Canada, starting out in TV as a crew member, the experience of being Zac Efron's stand-in, briefly living in Australia, putting professional roots in Toronto, flirting with moving to the states, the creative joy of making your own work, and looking forward to the future. That and much more! | |||
| 27 Mar 2023 | 91. Perry Mason's Kersti Bryan "This Is Not An Easy Life" | 01:16:54 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Kersti Bryan. She's appeared in the film, Hustlers; and has had roles on such shows as Perry Mason, Tales Of The Walking Dead, Invasion, The Blacklist, New Amsterdam, FBI: Most Wanted, Ray Donovan, The Deuce, and Elementary. We discuss the importance of having your own space to create, getting the acting bug, how an arts school changed her life, how to begin navigating the industry, transitioning from theatre to on-camera, being ready for bigger roles, and the trickle down effect of wonderful lead actors. That and much more! | |||
| 03 Apr 2023 | 92. INDUSTRY SERIES: Film Director Josh Hope | 00:57:03 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with writer/director, Josh Hope. Josh is an award-winning indie filmmaker and film festival programmer. We discuss growing up in a small town, using films as an escape at a young age, getting into the Chicago market, working on The Jerry Springer Show, actor audition do's and dont's, creating your own work, and the wild world of the film festival circuit. That and much more! | |||
| 10 Apr 2023 | 93. Lindsay Rootare "I Can Do Absolutely Anything" | 01:08:15 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Lindsay Rootare. She's appeared in such shows as Dispatches From Elsewhere, The First Lady, The Staircase, First Wives Club, and Queens. Most recently she can be seen in the films Do Revenge, and Jerry and Marge Go Large. We discuss being more creative growing up in Detroit, being a backup dancer for Salt-N-Pepa, auditioning for everything she could, the struggle of meeting reps, being resourceful, sometimes having to pay to play, turning bookings into a math equation, the benefit of having reps in lots of markets, and in person auditions vs. self tapes. That and much more! | |||
| 17 Apr 2023 | 94. The Lion King's Peter Hargrave "Story Is First And Foremost" | 01:20:55 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Peter Hargrave. His on screen credits include The Godfather of Harlem, FBI, Dynasty, and Law & Order: SVU. He can currently be seen playing Scar, on the US National Tour of The Lion King. We discuss life on tour, growing up in a small town, straddling sports and theatre in high school, being naive about college theatre school programs, working on Disney Cruise Line right out of college, knowing your type, and how to deal with different types of auditions. That and much more! | |||
| 24 Apr 2023 | 95. Wicked's Carrie St. Louis "Leap And The Net Will Appear" | 01:04:11 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Carrie St. Louis. She's appeared on such shows as The Good Fight, Younger, Elementary, and Blindspot. On stage, she's been in the Broadway productions of Rock of Ages, Kinky Boots, and Wicked, and can currently be seen in the off-Broadway hit, Titanique. We discuss doing theatre as a child, having to miss important life events because of acting, having a side business, her wild Rock of Ages audition, going from being an opera major to years of eight show weeks, the pressure of being in Wicked, life after a job ends, and the importance of savoring the moment. That and much more! | |||
| 01 May 2023 | 96. Broadway's Jesmille Darbouze "The Work Will Come" | 01:18:11 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Jesmille Darbouze. She's appeared on such shows as Jessica Jones and The Mysteries of Laura. Her Broadway credits include the revival of Kiss Me Kate and Betrayal. She can currently be seen in the new Broadway production of A Doll's House, opposite Jessica Chastain. The road that led to attending Carnegie Mellon and the relationships made, having years of survival jobs, her first Broadway show (being an offer!?), the blessings of being a mother and much more! | |||
| 08 May 2023 | 97. INDUSTRY SERIES: Intimacy Coordinator Jamie Monahan | 01:02:13 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with Intimacy Coordinator, Jamie Monahan. We discuss growing up in a military family and moving a lot, working with her mother, the importance of intimacy coordination on set, what goes into the job, the special collaboration with a director, the mental health side of things, the younger generation of filmmakers, how she got into this aspect of the industry, and the sigh of relief from actors. That and much more! | |||
| 15 May 2023 | 98. Andor's Josef Davies "There's No Other Feeling Like Being On Set" | 01:17:34 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Josef Davies. On the big screen he's appeared in such films as 1917, Dumbo, and The King. On the small screen he's been on such shows as The Crown, Chernobyl, Young Wallander, and Andor. We discuss growing up in a single parent household in London, how casting can see certain things in you, how friends and family pushed him to pursue acting, coming out of his shell in theatre school, jumping straight into work after school, his bad-ass agent, that monologue in Andor, letting the text do the work, and the secrecy of working on a Star Wars project. That and much more! | |||
| 22 May 2023 | 99. INDUSTRY SERIES: Senior Agent Kat Hargrave | 01:02:04 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with talent agent, Kat Hargrave. Kat is a senior agent specializing in TV/Film at the NYC boutique talent agency, DGRW. We discuss growing up in small town Texas, wanting to be in musical theatre, working at Disneyland Hong Kong, why she wanted to shift into being an agent, starting from the bottom, getting hired at DGRW in the pandemic, the importance of communication, how she pushes for her clients, knowing your essence, actor insecurities, and the best ways to submit to agents. That and much more! | |||
| 30 May 2023 | 100. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel's Joel Johnstone "Droughts? It Was A Desert" | 01:06:25 | |
This week on the 100th Episode of BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Joel Johnstone. He’s appeared on such shows as SWAT, Longmire, NCIS Los Angeles, and had recurring roles on CSI Vegas, The Newsroom, and Getting On. He's been a series regular on The Astronauts Wives Club, and earned a SAG Award for his work on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. We discuss growing up in the Midwest, his love of baseball, how a summer theatre program changed his life, moving to NYC for college, how a black box theatre production officially hooked him, booking his first professional gig in London, dealing with years of droughts, moving to L.A., how making his own film re-sparked his passion, and how a casting assistant on The Newsroom changed the course of his career. That and much more! | |||
| 05 Jun 2023 | 101. Broadway's Derrick Cobey "I Wanna Move People" | 01:18:51 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Derrick Cobey. His stage credits include The Little Mermaid, Ragtime, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Rent and Jesus Christ Superstar. He's Barrymore Award Winner for his work in Parade. And his Broadway credits include The Scottsboro Boys, and the revival of Kiss Me Kate. We discuss growing up with a cop and minister as parents, finding the arts through the church, how seeing his first Broadway show changed his life, how his work in orchestration has improved his acting career, moving to NYC, life on tour, the importance of knowing your strengths and weaknesses, the heavy and collaborative experience of creating The Scottsboro Boys, ideas for the future, and the importance of being your authentic self. That and much more! | |||
| 03 Jul 2023 | 105. Schmigadoon's Ann Harada (Re-Release) | 01:11:08 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Ann Harada. She has had recurring roles on such shows as Blue Bloods, Schmigadoon!, and Smash. She's also appeared on Gossip Girl, The Flight Attendant, New Amsterdam, Younger, and Search Party. On stage she's been in the Original Broadway Casts of Seussical, Avenue Q, 9 to 5, as well as the recent revival of Into The Woods. We discuss growing up in Hawaii, a summer internship in NYC that changed her life, learning from sitting in on auditions, the importance of knowing your type, waiting for her time to shine, having odd ball side jobs, how Smash was the gift that kept giving, the reward of affecting people, and the joy of working with nice lead actors. That and much more! | |||
| 12 Jun 2023 | 102. Good Night, Oscar's Ben Rappaport (Re-Release) | 01:17:53 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Ben Rappaport. Ben has had series regular roles on Outsourced and For The People. He’s also had recurring roles on The Good Wife, Mr. Robot, Younger, Law & Order SVU, and Inventing Anna. He can currently be seen on Broadway opposite Sean Hayes in the TONY Nominated play Good Night, Oscar. We discuss moving a lot as a child, getting the acting bug from a production of Romeo & Juliet, the theatre teacher who changed his life, moving to NYC to attend Juilliard, making a fan of casting at ABC while in school, getting a hard dose of reality after Juilliard, booking the lead of a TV series after a dry spell, getting cast in a handful of pilots that never got picked up, and adjusting to self-tapes. That and much more! | |||
| 19 Jun 2023 | 103. INDUSTRY SERIES: Casting Associate Scott Charles Jr. | 01:23:05 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with casting associate, Scott Charles Jr. Scott works at the Emmy Award-Winning Judy Henderson Casting. We discuss working in such a prestigious office, growing up watching movies, wanting to be a director, joining a drama club in high school, moving to NYC after college showcase, falling out of love with acting, flirting with screenwriting, how he got into casting, wanting to create a comfortable space for actors, what a casting associate does, whether or not followers and likes matter, do's and dont's, the importance of a good slate, a day in the life of casting a role, and the fate of self-tapes. That and much more! | |||
| 26 Jun 2023 | 104. The Phantom of the Opera's Eric Anthony Lopez "I Knew I Could Do It" | 01:02:17 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Eric Anthony Lopez. He's appeared on the music game-show, I Can See Your Voice, and made his film debut in Chang Can Dunk on Disney +. His stage credits include The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, and the current revival of Evita at A.R.T. We discuss his life long obsession with The Phantom of the Opera, discovering his voice at a young age, dealing with having a baby face socially and professionally, leaving school to do an Off-Broadway show, getting creative in the audition room, not being phony with people, finally booking his dream job, and getting into on-camera work. That and much more! | |||
| 10 Jul 2023 | 106. The Hunger Games' Nelson Ascencio “It Was A Lot Of Work” | 01:19:00 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Nelson Ascencio. He's appeared in the films, Paul and The Hunger Games. On TV he’s been on such shows as Master of None, Kevin Can Wait, Blue Bloods, Broad City, Manifest, and Law & Order. He’s had recurring roles on Mad TV, Tales of the City, and White House Plumbers. We discuss immigrating to America from Cuba as a child, attending a summer theatre program in NYC, the importance of bringing yourself to your auditions and work, getting into the comedy scene in L.A., quitting the industry for a decade, lasting relationships that have molded his career, moving back to NYC, and how his career took off later in life. That and much more! | |||
| 24 Jul 2023 | 107. INDUSTRY SERIES: Agent Brett Rigby | 01:14:53 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with talent agent, Brett Rigby. Brett is an agent at the NYC boutique talent agency, CGF Talent. We discuss the WGA and SAG strike, the actor/agent relationship, taking on new clients, his life as an actor, the joy of booking a gig, self tapes, and his advice for actors. That and much more! | |||
| 31 Jul 2023 | 108. 2x TONY WINNER Michael Cerveris "You're Gonna Have To Work Your @ss Off" | 01:43:58 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Michael Cerveris. Michael has had recurring roles on such shows as Fringe, Gotham, The Tick, Mindhunter, and The Good Wife. His Broadway credits include The Who’s Tommy, Titanic, Evita, Assassins, Sweeney Todd, and Fun Home. We discuss growing up in the arts, not knowing if he's ever be an actor, his time at Yale Undergrad, doing background work on soap operas in NYC, the importance of listening and learning on set, moving to L.A. to film 'Fame', and who told him he'd be making his B'Way debut in 'Tommy'. That and much more! | |||
| 07 Aug 2023 | 109. WGA STRIKE: TV Staff Writer Dylan Guerra | 01:20:34 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with TV staff writer, Dylan Guerra. Dylan has been an actor, director, and most recently a staff writer on the hit series The Other Two. We discuss the long journey to landing a job on The Other Two, his solo show, the sense of community on the picket lines, imposter syndrome, how writers rooms are staffed, Adam and Julian's first TV experiences, getting wined and dined in L.A., and where the strike is today. That and much more! | |||
| 14 Aug 2023 | 110. Broadway's Jack DiFalco "I Still Am Learning" | 01:13:02 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Jack DiFalco. Jack has had recurring roles on such shows as Blue Bloods, The OA, Law & Order SVU, Daredevil, FBI, Prodigal Son, and Chicago PD. His Broadway credits include Marvin’s Room, Torch Song, and The Ferryman. We discuss growing up in the foster care system, how a workshop in Upstate NY changed the entire trajectory of his life, the manager that championed him, learning the ropes of auditioning, learning so much at a young age, commuting for survival jobs, the doors that opened from booking his first Off-B'Way show, being in pain while working, the importance of having boundaries on set, and the stressful road to booking his first B'Way show, and doing back to back to back B'Way shows. That and much more! | |||
| 21 Aug 2023 | 111. INDUSTRY SERIES: Headshot Photographer Michael Hull | 01:08:45 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with photographer, Michael Hull. His work has been featured in The New York Times, VH1, Playbill Magazine, Broadway.com, Broadway World, The Times Square Alliance, and The Rodgers and Hammerstein Foundation. We discuss working amidst the industry strikes, the importance of specificity, the intimacy of a photo shoot, starting his career as an actor, how he reluctantly got into head shot photography, being in service of others, creating a place of comfort for clients, and when in the shoot he gets the most genuine shots. That and much more! | |||
| 28 Aug 2023 | 112. NCIS' Maya Stojan (Re-Release) | 01:15:14 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Maya Stojan. Maya has appeared in such shows as NCIS, Grey’s Anatomy, The Resident, and Magnum P.I. She's also had recurring roles on Agents of SHIELD and Castle. We discuss growing up in Switzerland and feeling a little different, her first role playing a bird, coming to the U.S. to study theatre in college, the pressure of working to fulfill her visa, waiting for auditions at L.A. Film School, how doing casting workshops opened doors for her, the importance of total immersion in acting, losing a TV role because of visa papers, how meditation and gratitude have changed her life and career, and not being afraid to be messy. That and much more! | |||
| 05 Sep 2023 | 113. 2x SAG Award-Winner Joel Garland "It's Possible" | 01:25:58 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Joel Garland. Joel has appeared in the films Birdman, The Book of Henry, The Grudge, and the upcoming Eileen. He's had recurring roles on such shows as Bored to Death, Billions, The Last OG, The Godfather of Harlem, Hello Tomorrow, and Orange Is The New Black. We discuss growing up doing theatre, working in tech, years of hustling in NYC, feeling comfortable on set, the stress of playing a magician in a film, networking with no ulterior motive, getting recast, being a part of Orange Is The New Black from the beginning, the changing landscape of the industry, and the importance of the current strikes. That and much more! | |||
| 11 Sep 2023 | 114. The Book of Mormon's Ryan Bondy "The Ride Is Insane" | 01:25:10 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Ryan Bondy. Ryan has performed in The Book of Mormon on Broadway and abroad in the lead role of Elder Price for 5 years, in 65 cities, in 3 countries, on 2 continents, and 1000 performances. We discuss growing up being torn between baseball and theatre, the competitiveness of theatre school, the importance of listening, the grueling and daunting audition process for Book of Mormon, going through Mormon Boot Camp, making his B'Way debut midway through a performance, dealing with nerves, touring Australia, getting a green card, and pursuing new creative outlets. That and much more! | |||
| 18 Sep 2023 | 115. Broadway's Jamyl Dobson "Things For Me Took A While" | 01:16:49 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Jamyl. He has been seen him in the film, Bros, and on such shows as Manifest, Gotham, and The Path. He's also appeared in the San Francisco and Broadway companies of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. We discuss diving into Shakespeare, getting the acting bug from his father's film making hobby, years of hustling after grad school, marketability, how a play in 2019 changed everything, coming back strong after the COVID shut down, the love hate relationship of self tapes, the athleticism of working on Harry Potter, and the importance of always adding to your toolbox. That and much more! | |||
| 08 Mar 2021 | Official Trailer | 00:00:47 | |
Official Trailer for the new podcast BEFORE THE BREAK with Tommy Beardmore and Adam DeCarlo. | |||
| 22 Mar 2021 | 1. Tommy Beardmore & Adam DeCarlo "It's A Marathon, Not A Sprint" | 00:58:53 | |
On the first episode of BEFORE THE BREAK, Tommy and Adam introduce themselves, and discuss what inspired them to be actors. The boys get into their early days of high school and college, what propelled them to move to Chicago (Tommy) and New York City (Adam) to chase the dream of becoming a professional actor, and the rough road ahead of them. | |||
| 29 Mar 2021 | 2. Broadway's Jackie Burns "Nobody Gives You A Cookie" | 01:17:06 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with Broadway's Jackie Burns! Wicked's longest running Elphaba talks about getting an agent and her Equity card in one go, hopping in for Idina Menzel mid-show, that one time she was deported by the Australian government, and much much more. | |||
| 05 Apr 2021 | 3. Broadway's Jelani Remy "You Are Enough" | 00:55:27 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys are joined by Broadway's Jelani Remy! We discuss his early days on the football field, how his first big "NO" led him to his first big tour, and how he went from playing the back legs of the rhino to playing the king himself, Simba, in Disney's The Lion King on Broadway. | |||
| 12 Apr 2021 | 4. Chicago Fire's Robyn Coffin "Know What It Is That You Want" | 01:00:49 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK the boys sit down with NBC’s Chicago Fire actress, Robyn Coffin, to discuss her journey from struggling artist to being one of the most successful working actors in Chicago. | |||
| 19 Apr 2021 | 5. Broadway's Bret Shuford "I'm Gonna Own My Strengths" | 01:02:53 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with Broadway's Bret Shuford (Wicked, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) to discuss growing up in rural Texas, how his dad landed him his first role, working professionally while in school, how he made his dream of becoming a Broadway performer come true, and much much more. | |||
| 26 Apr 2021 | 6. Voice Over Artist Riva Lombardi "It's All About How You're Going To Get There" | 01:00:26 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with voice over extraordinaire, Riva Lombardi (national commercials, video games, tv promos, movie trailers, you name it!), to discuss running away from home to pursue her dreams, how an after show encounter changed her career trajectory, and balancing the busy life of a working actor and mother. That and much more! | |||
| 03 May 2021 | 7. Broadway’s Drew Moerlein "Be The CEO Of Your Business" | 01:13:53 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with jack of all trades, Broadway’s Drew Moerlein. Drew talks monetizing his passion in Voice Over, Commercials, TV, Film, and Stage across multiple markets. The Jersey-based family man discusses jumping into the commercial world straight out of college, transitioning to the stage in Broadway's American Psycho, and that one time he got handcuffed to a key-less fan. That and much more! | |||
| 10 May 2021 | 8. Laura Delhauer "You Don't Have To Wait To Be A Storyteller" | 01:25:34 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, activist, and author, Laura Delhauer. We'll discuss discovering theatre at a young age, moving to NYC, producing your own theatre, and combining environmental activism and theatre. That and much more! | |||
| 17 May 2021 | 9. Boardwalk Empire's Jacob A. Ware "Keep Putting Yourself Out There" | 01:14:00 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with the very talented actor/filmmaker, Jacob A. Ware. He's been seen in such TV shows as Gotham, FBI, Law & Order: SVU, Shades of Blue, Blue Bloods, and Boardwalk Empire (SAG Award Nominee). We discuss growing up shy, doing theatre in Chicago, making the move to New York, why community is important, and finding success from the casting directors who were rooting for him. All that and much more! | |||
| 07 Jun 2021 | 12. Tommy Beardmore and Adam DeCarlo "The R Word (Rejection)" | 01:03:09 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys discuss the dreaded "R" word, REJECTION! How do we deal with it, do we even think about it, is it real, what goes into casting a role? That and much more! | |||
| 24 May 2021 | 10. General Hospital's Risa Dorken "Buckle Up" | 00:53:22 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with recurring General Hospital actress, Risa Dorken. We discuss her high school years in professional theatre, life in the big city, doing background work, moving to L.A., doing your research before a big audition, and her recent bi-polar diagnosis. All that and much more! | |||
| 31 May 2021 | 11. David LaMarr "We Need A Complete Rehaul" | 01:13:55 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with musical theatre actor, and social activist, David LaMarr. We discuss growing up in Compton, finding sobriety, the joy of moving away from home to NYC, holding people accountable for social change, and all the piping hot tea that's going on with Actors Equity Association. All that and much more! | |||
| 14 Jun 2021 | 13. Teachers' Kate Lambert "Never Show Up Late With A To-Go Cup" | 00:58:07 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with the hilarious, Kate Lambert. We discuss attending a huge High School, moving to Chicago, working with the comedy troupe "The Katydids", professional marketing, creating a webseries, and writing/producing/starring in her own TV Series. That and much more! | |||
| 21 Jun 2021 | 14. Gotham's Robin Lord Taylor "I Learned To Love Auditioning" | 01:21:24 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with an actor who is as kind as he is talented, Robin Lord Taylor. You've seen him in such films as Accepted, Would You Rather, and John Wick 3; and on the TV shows Gotham, You, The Walking Dead, and Kevin Can F**ck Himself. We discuss growing up in a small town, the limo driver who changed his life, his incredibly successful group of friends in college, finding early success in the commercial world, auditioning for the casting director and not the role, and his love for quality work. That and much more! | |||
| 28 Jun 2021 | 15. Naomi's Mouzam Makkar "This Whole World Opened Up For Me" | 01:17:49 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with the lovely, Mouzam Makkar. She's been a series regular on TV's The Fix and Champions, and had recurring roles on The Vampire Diaries and The Exorcist. And she's also appeared on Chicago Fire, The Following, Law & Order SVU, and Bones to name a few. We discuss her obsession with American TV/Film as a child, the family pressures of growing up as an immigrant in America, moving to Chicago, her whole other life in the world of finance, making the leap to L.A., and finding success. That and much more! | |||
| 05 Jul 2021 | 16. The Knick's Collin Meath "Patience Is Essential" | 00:54:05 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor/producer, Collin Meath. He's been a recurring character on Steven Soderbergh's The Knick, and appeared on Law & Order SVU, FBI, Living With Yourself, and City on a Hill to name a few. We discuss the desire and drive to tell stories, moving to NYC, working with Steven Soderbergh, getting into the world of producing, and letting your life outside the biz make you a better actor. That and much more! | |||
| 12 Jul 2021 | 17. Blue Bloods' Abigal Hawk "Shine In The Shadows" | 01:14:53 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor Abigail Hawk. She's been seen in such shows as The Jim Gaffigan Show, Law & Order SVU, and a recurring character on the hit show, Blue Bloods for 11 seasons. We discuss Anna Paquin stealing her thunder, the benefits of traveling, using your acting skills to excel at survival jobs, being a mother, learning and working with Tom Selleck. That and much more! | |||
| 19 Jul 2021 | 18. New Amsterdam's Alejandro Hernandez "You Gotta Take The Hits And Keep On Truckin'" | 01:08:08 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor Alejandro Hernandez. He's appeared on such shows as Blue Bloods, FBI, Elementary, Gotham, and Chicago PD, as well as having recurring roles on Instinct and New Amsterdam. We discuss his aspirations of being a ballet dancer, college acting programs, working professionally at Actors' Theatre of Louisville, the importance of mentors in our life, finding success through confidence, and landing his breakthrough on New Amsterdam. That and much more! | |||
| 26 Jul 2021 | 19. Broadway's Michelle Dowdy "I Know How To Do This" | 01:08:11 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with Broadway actor Michelle Dowdy. She's appeared as Tracy Turnblat in Hairspray on Broadway, and the touring company of Les Miserables. We discuss surviving a pandemic with your significant other, a tip to audition that changed her life, calling the casting office to check in, and getting "the call" while boarding a plane. That and much more! | |||
| 02 Aug 2021 | 20. Tommy Beardmore and Adam DeCarlo "Frequently Asked Questions" | 00:58:36 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down to answer some frequently asked questions from our listeners. We'll cover headshots, different markets, line memorization, handling nerves in the audition room, self submissions, and needing to hit certain emotions in an audition. That and much more! | |||
| 09 Aug 2021 | 21. Claws' Ryan Dinning "I Almost Quit" | 01:11:09 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with Atlanta based actor, Ryan Dinning. He's had recurring roles on The Carrie Diaries, Boardwalk Empire, Claws, and Royal Pains. He's also appeared on TV's Lovecraft Country, Mindhunter, and the films Dumplin', Just Mercy, and Best of Enemies. We discuss getting the acting bug from a commercial booking, surviving an apartment fire, the difference between theatre and tv/film auditions, getting a master class in acting from his cast mates on Broadway, and moving markets to Atlanta. That and much more! | |||
| 16 Aug 2021 | 22. Chicago Fire's Jose 'Tony' Garcia "Patience And Perseverance" | 01:22:00 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with L.A. based actor, Jose "Tony" Garcia. He's had recurring roles on such TV shows as Boss, Chicago Fire, The Chi, and Next. He's also appeared on Superstore, Utopia, Sense8, Shameless, Chicago Med, and Chicago PD. We discuss moving markets in the middle of a pandemic, discovering acting in college, and having multiple non-union agents at once. That and much more! | |||
| 23 Aug 2021 | 23. Heels' Robby Ramos "Make Your Own Work" | 01:02:36 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with L.A. based actor Robby Ramos. Robby can currently be seen on the new Starz series, Heels. He's also appeared on The Blacklist, Snowfall, and Orange Is The New Black. We discuss baseball, choosing acting or psychology in college, his first leading role on stage, hustling through tough times in New York City, stars aligning, and going all in for his Heels audition. That and much more! | |||
| 30 Aug 2021 | 24. Good Trouble's Michael Galante "Hard Work Never Loses" | 00:59:10 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with L.A. based actor Michael Galante. Michael has recurring roles on Good Trouble, Tyler Perry's The Haves and the Have Nots, and Switched at Birth. He's also appeared on Shameless, NCIS: Los Angeles, Will & Grace, and Rizzoli & Isles. We discuss almost being a dentist, discovering acting in NYC, moving markets to L.A., the hustle of getting representation, treating yourself as a product, the stress of a screen test, and working with Tyler Perry. That and much more! | |||
| 06 Sep 2021 | 25. The Chi's Behzad Dabu "I Learned A Lot" | 01:16:52 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with L.A. based actor Behzad Dabu. Behzad has had recurring roles on TV's How To Get Away With Murder, and The Chi. He's also appeared on Chicago P.D., The Good Place, and All Rise. We discuss growing up in Syracuse, thinking Basketball would be his future, not seeing diversity on TV as a kid, choosing school in Chicago for theatre, giving up a full-time salary job to pursue acting, making the switch from theatre to on-screen, working with Viola Davis, and being a smart actor by learning the biz. That and much more! | |||
| 13 Sep 2021 | 26. Narcos' Ana Gonzalez-Bello "It's Not Personal" | 01:09:06 | |
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with Mexico City based actor/writer, Ana Gonzalez Bello. She's known for her recurring role on the Netflix series, The Club. She's also appeared on Narcos: Mexico, Sobrevivi, and La Reina Soy Yo. We discuss deciding to try out acting in university, moving to London to attend theatre school, being forced to make your own work, becoming the queen of theatre in Mexico, and finding people to create new work with. That and much more! | |||