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Season 2: Ep. 18 - Jeffrey Seller,The Lead Producer of HAMILTON and RENT, On Writing His New Memoir "Theater Kid" and Why It's The Book We All Need In Our Life!

Oh, and Jeffrey is the man who also invented the "Broadway Lottery System" we know and love too!

What was it like writing a memoir of your life and taking "center stage" when you're known for putting others "center stage" as the producer? How do you become a producer today? Which Broadway heroes provided their voices for Jeffrey's audiobook?

We dig into all of it and more in this episode, so take a listen!

**This was a bucket list interview to talk to the legendary Jeffrey Seller, the man who brought us Jonathan Larson's RENT, a musical that changed all of our lives. ** I've been following him for years, and as I've started my journey in producing, Jeffrey Seller has been a major inspiration. I'm not lying when I say i DEVOURED this book and I am sure you will too! Every musical theater nerd, fan, or professional will LOVE LOVE LOVE this book! **

ABOUT THEATER KID:

A coming-of-age tale from one of the most successful American producers of our time, Jeffrey Seller, who is the only producer to have mounted two Pulitzer Prize–winning musicals—Hamilton and Rent.

ABOUT JEFFREY SELLER:

Jeffrey Seller is one of the most successful American producers of our time. He produced the Tony Award–winning musicals Rent, Avenue Q, In the Heights, and Hamilton. His shows have garnered twenty-two Tony Awards, including four for Best Musical, and his Broadway productions and tours have grossed over $4.6 billion and reached more than 43 million attendees. Jeffrey is the only producer to have mounted two Pulitzer Prize–winning musicals—Hamilton and Rent. He also revolutionized theater accessibility with the $20 ticket lottery for Rent, making theater affordable for all.

To purchase "THEATER KID," visit https://www.jeffreyseller.com or visit your local bookstore. You can also purchase it here in NYC at The Drama Book Shop too.

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WELCOME to Live with Rye! - The Podcast!

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Season 2: Ep. 17 - Chris Collins-Pisano and Nicole Vanessa Ortiz Talk Starring in This New Version of Forbidden Broadway- Merrily We Stole A Song

What's it like starring in the most popular spoof musical of all time that has been running since the 70's? I chat with Chris and Nicole about this experience. Chris was in the 2020 version and Nicole is new to the Forbidden Broadway family. What is their favorite song? What do they do backstage? How did the audience react?

We dig into all of it!

ABOUT FORBIDDEN BROADWAY-

Broadway's loyal opposition, Gerard Alessandrini, returns with a new edition of his beloved satirical revue Forbidden Broadway, which has ribbed the Great White Way since 1982.

Among the targets this time are Hell’s Kitchen, Stereophonic, The Outsiders, The Great Gatsby, Back to the Future, The Wiz, and Merrily We Roll Along. You can also expect sendups of Roger Bart, Patti LuPone, Daniel Radcliffe, Ariana DeBose, Jeremy Jordan, and the 2024 Tony Awards® as well as selections from the recent hit, Forbidden Sondheim.

It's never been more fun poking fun at your favorite musicals and stars! A New York sensation for over 40 years, a talented quartet of comic chameleons throw out pointed parodies at a dizzying pace.

Whether you are a seasoned theatre-goer or new to it all, the Tony Award® winning Forbidden Broadway is your one-stop ticket to non-stop laughs: a hip and fresh view of theatre's tried and true that will leave you begging for more!

Forbidden Broadway is the recipient of a Special Tony Award®, an Obie Award, the Outer Critics Circle Award and the Drama Desk Award for Best Off Broadway Musical!

“THERE’S NO BROADWAY LIKE
‘FORBIDDEN BROADWAY’!”
— Entertainment Weekly

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Season 2: Ep. 16 - WILL NUNZIATA, Director of Off-Broadway's White Rose, New Musical Figaro, and Creative Extraordinaire

ABOUT WILL NUNZIATA

WILL NUNZIATA is a NYC-based award-winning director, writer, and creator of theatre, concert, television, and film. Film: The Old Guitarist (Writer, Director). Awards: London Movie Awards (Best Short Film, Best Director), New York Movie Awards (Best First Time Director of a Short), Paris Film Awards (Best First Time Director of a Short), among others.. Screenplay: Lillith (Winner of Best Original Screenplay, 2023 Hollywood Blood Horror Festival and Winner of Best Horror Screenplay, 2024 New York Screenplay Competition). Theatre: Figaro: An Original Musical (Director, Co-Book Writer - West End 2025), White Rose: The Musical (Director - off-Broadway 2024, West End 2025), An Entirely Ordinary Town: A New Musical (Director), Faygele: A New Play (Director), By The End Of Tonight (Director), Little Black Book: A New Musical (Co-Creator). Miss Peggy Lee (Director, Writer, Co-Conceiver) starring Tony Award winner Cady Huffman. Award: Broadway World Best Director. Concerts: Will has written and directed shows for Tony Award winner Lillias White, Platinum recording artist Jackie Evancho, Grammy Award nominee Clint Holmes, to name a few. For twenty years Will performed professionally, singing across the country and around the world with his twin brother, singer-songwriter Anthony Nunziata, culminating in co-headlining Carnegie Hall with the NY Pops Symphony Orchestra. Will is a proud graduate of Boston College and member of the Stage Directors & Choreographers Union.. For more, please visit www.WillNunziata.com and @willnunzofficial on Instagram.

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