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Tom Vazzana Part 2: ”Be Interested, Not Interesting”

Tom Vazzana (LI:@tomvazzana)(TW:@tomvazzana) is a creator and Show Director of live shows, events, press events, and spectaculars. As Senior Show Director for Asia Pacific Disney, he has created shows, parades, and large scale-multicultural events in 10 countries in Asia. Tom has a strong theatrical background from my work in NYC. Additionally, he has a strong Disney brand awareness and ability to invent and reinvent Disney shows, events, and tours for all ages. His professional goal is to enrich the lives of other people through engaging, interactive, exciting, and relevant, diverse, and all inclusive theater. 

Tom Vazzana Part 1: ”Be Interested, Not Interesting”

Tom Vazzana (LI:@tomvazzana)(TW:@tomvazzana) is a creator and Show Director of live shows, events, press events, and spectaculars. As Senior Show Director for Asia Pacific Disney, he has created shows, parades, and large scale-multicultural events in 10 countries in Asia. Tom has a strong theatrical background from my work in NYC. Additionally, he has a strong Disney brand awareness and ability to invent and reinvent Disney shows, events, and tours for all ages. His professional goal is to enrich the lives of other people through engaging, interactive, exciting, and relevant, diverse, and all inclusive theater. Tom's personal life is dedicated to finding the best pistachio ice cream on the planet.

Michael McElroy Part 2 ”Resilience”

Michael McElroy(IG:@michaelmichaeltheartist) (umich.edu/michael-mcelroy)(blacktheatreunited.com)(broadwayinspirationalvoices.org) has appeared on Broadway in Sunday in the Park With George (2017 revival with Jake Gyllenhaal and Annaleigh Ashford), Next To Normal, Rent (Closing Cast), The Wild Party, Big River (Tony Nomination Best Supporting Actor in a Musical, Drama Desk Nomination Best Actor in a Musical), The Who’s Tommy, Miss Saigon, Patti LuPone on Broadway, and High Roller Social Pleasure Club. New York Philharmonic: Candide. National Tour: Next to Normal, Rent, Big River Sarafina. Off-Broadway: Some Men by Terrance McNally (Second Stage Theater), Blue (Roundabout), Violet (Original Cast, Playwrights Horizons, Drama Desk Nomination), Thunder Knocking on the Door (Minetta Lane), Richard III (NYSF starring Denzel Washington).

Michael McElroy Part 1 ”Resilience”

Michael McElroy(IG:@michaelmichaeltheartist) (umich.edu/michael-mcelroy)(blacktheatreunited.com)(broadwayinspirationalvoices.org) has appeared on Broadway in Sunday in the Park With George (2017 revival with Jake Gyllenhaal and Annaleigh Ashford), Next To Normal, Rent (Closing Cast), The Wild Party, Big River (Tony Nomination Best Supporting Actor in a Musical, Drama Desk Nomination Best Actor in a Musical), The Who’s Tommy, Miss Saigon, Patti LuPone on Broadway, and High Roller Social Pleasure Club. New York Philharmonic: Candide. National Tour: Next to Normal, Rent, Big River Sarafina. Off-Broadway: Some Men by Terrance McNally (Second Stage Theater), Blue (Roundabout), Violet (Original Cast, Playwrights Horizons, Drama Desk Nomination), Thunder Knocking on the Door (Minetta Lane), Richard III (NYSF starring Denzel Washington).

Hunter Arnold: Part 2 ”Push Yourself to the Extreme but be Kind to Yourself”

Hunter Arnold (IG:@huntercarnold) has produced Broadway: Hadestown (Tony Award), The Inheritance (Tony Nomination), Tina: The Musical (Tony Nomination), Moulin Rouge! (Tony Nomination), Betrayal (Tony Nomination), Slava’s Snowshow, Once On This Island (Tony Award), Dear Evan Hansen (Tony Award), Kinky Boots (Tony Award and Olivier Award), Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, Pretty Woman: The Musical, Anastasia, Gettin’ the Band Back Together, Head Over Heels,  M Butterfly, Disaster!, Allegiance, Deaf West Theatre’s Spring Awakening (Tony Nomination), The Visit (Tony Nomination), It’s Only a Play, Mothers and Sons (Tony Nomination), The Bridges of Madison County, Macbeth, Godspell, Chinglish. London: The Inheritance (Olivier Award), The Jungle, Hadestown, Tina: The Musical, Edward Albee’s The Goat with Damian Lewis.  Off-Broadway: Little Shop of Horrors, Daddy Long Legs and more.
In addition to his producing projects Hunter is the founder and CEO of ARTech Holdings, LLC an incubator and holding company focused on generating technologies to support the live arts community. Amongst Artech’s offerings is the premier amateur theatrical ticketing and web presence software www.OnTheStage.com.  Hunter earned his bachelor’s degree in Entrepreneurial Business from DePaul University and his Master’s in Business Administration from TRIUM, a joint program representing NYU Stern School of Business, H.E.C. Paris and the London School of Economics. He is a frequent lecturer and guest professor on entertainment trends and economics, Commercial Theater and working in the arts.

Hunter Arnold: Part 1 ”Push Yourself to the Extreme but be Kind to Yourself”

Hunter Arnold (IG:@huntercarnold) has produced Broadway: Hadestown (Tony Award), The Inheritance (Tony Nomination), Tina: The Musical (Tony Nomination), Moulin Rouge! (Tony Nomination), Betrayal (Tony Nomination), Slava’s Snowshow, Once On This Island (Tony Award), Dear Evan Hansen (Tony Award), Kinky Boots (Tony Award and Olivier Award), Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, Pretty Woman: The Musical, Anastasia, Gettin’ the Band Back Together, Head Over Heels,  M Butterfly, Disaster!, Allegiance, Deaf West Theatre’s Spring Awakening (Tony Nomination), The Visit (Tony Nomination), It’s Only a Play, Mothers and Sons (Tony Nomination), The Bridges of Madison County, Macbeth, Godspell, Chinglish. London: The Inheritance (Olivier Award), The Jungle, Hadestown, Tina: The Musical, Edward Albee’s The Goat with Damian Lewis.  Off-Broadway: Little Shop of Horrors, Daddy Long Legs and more.
In addition to his producing projects Hunter is the founder and CEO of ARTech Holdings, LLC an incubator and holding company focused on generating technologies to support the live arts community. Amongst Artech’s offerings is the premier amateur theatrical ticketing and web presence software www.OnTheStage.com.  Hunter earned his bachelor’s degree in Entrepreneurial Business from DePaul University and his Master’s in Business Administration from TRIUM, a joint program representing NYU Stern School of Business, H.E.C. Paris and the London School of Economics. He is a frequent lecturer and guest professor on entertainment trends and economics, Commercial Theater and working in the arts.

Danny K. Bernstein: Part 2 ”Joy & Laughter”

Danny K Bernstein (IG:@dannykbernstein) is an award-winning composer-lyricist, writer, pianist and music director based in New York City. Shows include Far From Canterbury (Book, Music, Lyrics - Best Musical, 2015 New York International Fringe Festival), and Wings (Book, Music, Lyrics). We cover it all, from early inspirations to current projects! Enjoy! 

Danny K. Bernstein: Part 1 ”Joy & Laughter”

Danny K Bernstein (IG:@dannykbernstein) is an award-winning composer-lyricist, writer, pianist and music director based in New York City. Shows include Far From Canterbury (Book, Music, Lyrics - Best Musical, 2015 New York International Fringe Festival), and Wings (Book, Music, Lyrics). We cover it all, from early inspirations to current projects! Enjoy! 

Peter Flynn Part 2: ”No Absolutes!!” The man who lives his life through flexibility, love, and gratitude.

*This episode is a re-air of a conversation that originally took place in 2018.* Peter Flynn (TW:@peterflynn212)(peterflynndirector.com) is an accomplished director in NYC. He has worked on many projects all of which can be seen on his website. Peter and I have a wonderfully candid conversation regarding work/life ethics. We cover his upbringing and what he learned from his youth all the way through current projects that teach him the most about himself. He lives in many mantra's two of them being "Try thank you" and "No absolutes." Both of these speak very loudly to me. I hope this conversation speaks loudly to you. Enjoy!

Peter Flynn Part 1: ”No Absolutes!!” The man who lives his life through flexibility, love, and gratitude.

*This episode is a re-air of a conversation that originally took place in 2018.* Peter Flynn (TW:@peterflynn212)(peterflynndirector.com) is an accomplished director in NYC. He has worked on many projects all of which can be seen on his website. Peter and I have a wonderully candid conversation regarding work/life ethics. We cover his upbringing and what he learned from his youth all the way through current projects that teach him the most about himself. He lives in many mantra's two of them being "Try thank you" and "No absolutes." Both of these speak very loudly to me. I hope this conversation speaks loudly to you. Enjoy!