Clayton Howe’s Entertainmentx
Getting to the Heart, Soul, and drive of top performers in the entertainment industry. Clayton Howe’s guests share their paths, struggles, and lessons learned. Entertainmentx inspires, uplifts, and educates everyone interested in a deep dive look at entertainment professionals and industry luminaries.
Episodes

Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Keith Sherman (ksa-pr.com)(IG:@keithshermanassociates)(heliclinefineart.com) provides diversified public relations and marketing communications services to entertainment, lifestyles, special events, corporate and not-for-profit clients. From his roots on Broadway, Keith has built a distinguished reputation for over 20 years among the leaders of Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurs, producers, studio executives, celebrities, and artists for executing effective campaigns and consistently exceeding his clients’ goals. Keith is a hands-on agency distinguished by smart strategic thinking, proactive effort, integrity, personal attention, and a passionate drive to deliver excellent results for the clients we represent.

Monday Mar 20, 2023
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Keith Sherman (ksa-pr.com)(IG:@keithshermanassociates)(heliclinefineart.com) provides diversified public relations and marketing communications services to entertainment, lifestyles, special events, corporate and not-for-profit clients. From his roots on Broadway, Keith has built a distinguished reputation for over 20 years among the leaders of Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurs, producers, studio executives, celebrities, and artists for executing effective campaigns and consistently exceeding his clients’ goals. Keith is a hands-on agency distinguished by smart strategic thinking, proactive effort, integrity, personal attention, and a passionate drive to deliver excellent results for the clients we represent.

Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Rick Elice co-wrote Jersey Boys (winner 2006 Tony Award, 2007 Grammy Award and 2009 Olivier Award for Best Musical) with the great Marshall Brickman; The Addams Family; Peter and the Starcatcher (winner of five 2012 Tony Awards); and The Cher Show (currently on tour in the UK). In the pipeline: The Princess Bride for Disney; Smash for Robert Greenblatt, Neil Meron and Steven Spielberg, music and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, directed by Susan Stroman. Rick is also adapting Sara Gruen’s novel Water for Elephants; the popular film, Silver Linings Playbook; and writing an original musical, Treasure, with 2021 Ed Kleban Award-winner Benjamin Scheuer. Rick’s book, Finding Roger, An Improbably Theatrical Love Story, is published by Kingswell. Heartfelt thanks to those whose theatre work makes him grateful for the day he was born: Sondheim, Stoppard, Bennett, Prince, Fosse, Robbins, Nichols, Nunn, Laurents, Stone, Taymor, Papp, Schumacher, Schneider, David, Strong, Gaudio, Valli, McAnuff, Trujillo, Timbers, Coyne, Brickman, and, eternally, Roger Rees. Rick thinks about them a lot. He never thought about Jersey much. He does now.

Monday Mar 13, 2023
Monday Mar 13, 2023
Rick Elice co-wrote Jersey Boys (winner 2006 Tony Award, 2007 Grammy Award and 2009 Olivier Award for Best Musical) with the great Marshall Brickman; The Addams Family; Peter and the Starcatcher (winner of five 2012 Tony Awards); and The Cher Show (currently on tour in the UK). In the pipeline: The Princess Bride for Disney; Smash for Robert Greenblatt, Neil Meron and Steven Spielberg, music and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, directed by Susan Stroman. Rick is also adapting Sara Gruen’s novel Water for Elephants; the popular film, Silver Linings Playbook; and writing an original musical, Treasure, with 2021 Ed Kleban Award-winner Benjamin Scheuer. Rick’s book, Finding Roger, An Improbably Theatrical Love Story, is published by Kingswell. Heartfelt thanks to those whose theatre work makes him grateful for the day he was born: Sondheim, Stoppard, Bennett, Prince, Fosse, Robbins, Nichols, Nunn, Laurents, Stone, Taymor, Papp, Schumacher, Schneider, David, Strong, Gaudio, Valli, McAnuff, Trujillo, Timbers, Coyne, Brickman, and, eternally, Roger Rees. Rick thinks about them a lot. He never thought about Jersey much. He does now.

Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Alex Joseph Grayson (alexjosephgrayson.com)(IG:@alexjgsings) currently in Parade on Broadway is an actor and musician from Watertown, NY. He accredits his eclectic artistic influences to a nomadic upbringing as a military brat. Over the last decade, Alex has performed on the biggest stages of the American theatre, including Broadway, National Tours, and several Regional theaters. Alex previously acted as lead vocalist of the metal band “Ten Thousand Pounds.”

Monday Mar 06, 2023
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Alex Joseph Grayson (alexjosephgrayson.com)(IG:@alexjgsings) currently in Parade on Broadway is an actor and musician from Watertown, NY. He accredits his eclectic artistic influences to a nomadic upbringing as a military brat. Over the last decade, Alex has performed on the biggest stages of the American theatre, including Broadway, National Tours, and several Regional theaters. Alex previously acted as lead vocalist of the metal band “Ten Thousand Pounds.”

Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Paul Alexander Nolan (paulalexandernolan.com)(IG:@paulalexandernolan) who is currently in Parade The Musical on Broadway, is originally from Canada, where much of his career has been spent as a company member of the Stratford Festival. Since moving to New York he’s led seven Broadway productions including Jesus Christ Superstar; Once; Doctor Zhivago; Bright Star; Chicago; Escape to Margaritaville and Slave Play. He originated the role of Jim in Slave Play at NYTW, on Broadway and at The Taper in Los Angeles. TV credits include The Code; Madam Secretary and Instinct for CBS. Paul is currently collaborating on a concept album about isolation entitled T+L.

Monday Feb 27, 2023
Monday Feb 27, 2023
Paul Alexander Nolan (paulalexandernolan.com)(IG:@paulalexandernolan) who is currently in Parade The Musical on Broadway, is originally from Canada, where much of his career has been spent as a company member of the Stratford Festival. Since moving to New York he’s led seven Broadway productions including Jesus Christ Superstar; Once; Doctor Zhivago; Bright Star; Chicago; Escape to Margaritaville and Slave Play. He originated the role of Jim in Slave Play at NYTW, on Broadway and at The Taper in Los Angeles. TV credits include The Code; Madam Secretary and Instinct for CBS. Paul is currently collaborating on a concept album about isolation entitled T+L.

Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Jessica Ryan (IG:@jessicaryannyla)(LI:@jessicaryannyla)(alltogethernow.live)(broadwayunlocked.com) is an award-winning “wacky genius” at the intersection of technology and live experiences. She has been the go-to Broadcast Director for Broadway's live simulcasts since 2013, including Between Riverside and Crazy starring Common, Clyde's starring Uzo Aduba, Maestra's Amplify concert, hosted by Kate Baldwin, Freestyle Love Supreme+ Live at the Waldorf and Broadway Unlocked's The #Giveback Concert. She brings an extensive theatrical experience to her digital work in the arts, including sharing the stage with Donna McKechnie, Everett Quinton (Ridiculous Theatre Company), Christianne Noll, Paige Davis, Jeff Still and more.Her groundbreaking work has been featured at Talks at Google, The New York Times and Deadline and is at the root of her company, All Together Now. The Live Digital and Immersive Studio brings Jess's wealth of creative experience and strategy for livestreams to brands, via branded content, direct to consumer sports & entertainment, employee engagement and social impact events for companies like Smithsonian Magazine, EY, Columbia Business School, NYCLU & more.Passionate about bridging the gap between entertainment and entrepreneurship, she frequently hosts and moderates conferences and conversations for purpose and passion-led companies. Partners include 3BL Media, Seenit, Badassery, Idealist and her podcast Take Me To Coffee with Hamilton’s Andrew Call. Jess also actively supports the work of several non-profits that provide services and access for marginalized communities including Crime Victims Treatment Center, Ring of Keys, Scholarship Plus, Maestra and Arts Workers United.

Monday Feb 20, 2023
Monday Feb 20, 2023
Jessica Ryan (IG:@jessicaryannyla)(LI:@jessicaryannyla)(alltogethernow.live)(broadwayunlocked.com) is an award-winning “wacky genius” at the intersection of technology and live experiences. She has been the go-to Broadcast Director for Broadway's live simulcasts since 2013, including Between Riverside and Crazy starring Common, Clyde's starring Uzo Aduba, Maestra's Amplify concert, hosted by Kate Baldwin, Freestyle Love Supreme+ Live at the Waldorf and Broadway Unlocked's The #Giveback Concert. She brings an extensive theatrical experience to her digital work in the arts, including sharing the stage with Donna McKechnie, Everett Quinton (Ridiculous Theatre Company), Christianne Noll, Paige Davis, Jeff Still and more.Her groundbreaking work has been featured at Talks at Google, The New York Times and Deadline and is at the root of her company, All Together Now. The Live Digital and Immersive Studio brings Jess's wealth of creative experience and strategy for livestreams to brands, via branded content, direct to consumer sports & entertainment, employee engagement and social impact events for companies like Smithsonian Magazine, EY, Columbia Business School, NYCLU & more.Passionate about bridging the gap between entertainment and entrepreneurship, she frequently hosts and moderates conferences and conversations for purpose and passion-led companies. Partners include 3BL Media, Seenit, Badassery, Idealist and her podcast Take Me To Coffee with Hamilton’s Andrew Call. Jess also actively supports the work of several non-profits that provide services and access for marginalized communities including Crime Victims Treatment Center, Ring of Keys, Scholarship Plus, Maestra and Arts Workers United.