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The Ladies Who Lunch

Paul Reid, Jr.

"I"d like to propose a toast." A celebration of all the amazing women in theatre.

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01:10:20

Resting Bitch Face with Joan Almedilla

The Ladies Who Lunch ·

2023/02/10

This week I chatted with the lovely Joan Almedilla. We talked about her early life in the Philippines, coming to the US, working on Miss Saigon, her resting bitch face in The King and I, and her singing group Mama Bares.

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00:57:27

The Art of Pantomime with Susie McKenna

The Ladies Who Lunch ·

2023/02/03

This week I was joined by a childhood idol of mine, the incredible Susie McKenna. We talked about Cats, working with the incredible Gillian Lynne, her phenomenal wife Sharon D. Clarke, and working as a pantomime artist. Also, apologies, I was having a bit of connectivity issues during this episode which is why I'm a bit garbled.

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00:49:15

Prove That I Could with Jacquelyn Bell

The Ladies Who Lunch ·

2023/01/27

This week I was joined by the wonderful Jacquelyn Bell! We talked about her theatre begininngs down in Florida, her company Bell Arts Entertainment, how she approaches producing, and dealing with stereotypes in the work place.

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00:41:32

Designing Woman with XiaoXiao Cao

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2023/01/20

Today I was joined by the lovely XiaoXiao Cao. We talked about training to be a ballerina from her early childhood, the differences between working in the US and China, her audition process for Phantom, and her dance wear clothing line. Go and check out her designs, they're incredible!

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01:17:22

Masters in Acting with LaVon Fisher-Wilson

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2023/01/13

This week I was joined by the hysterical LaVon Fisher-Wilson! We talked about working with Kenny Leon, her time in Chicago, performing typically white roles, and of course Teen Beach Movie.

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01:09:23

We Love A Princess Track with Dan'yelle Williamson-Brown

The Ladies Who Lunch ·

2023/01/06

For the first episode of the new year, I decided to throw it back to the first podcast episode I ever released! This week I was joined by the incredible Dan'yelle Williamson-Brown. We talked about her turns in Wicked, The Lion King, Memphis, and Sister Act. We also chatted about the dissapointment of having to end the run of Summer: The Donna Summer Musical early, her brief stint in Come From Away, and how she's still learning to navigate this everchanging industry. Note: Please know this is a

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01:09:02

Meeting Aliens with Charissa Hogeland

The Ladies Who Lunch ·

2022/11/25

This week I chatted with the wonderful Charissa Hogeland. We talked about her time in Heathers and the challenges that came with it, we also talked about how long it took her to audition for Frozen and when she finally got it the support she got from the other "Alpha Women" within the company. Finally, we talked about The Cher Show and portraying an icon without making it a caricature.

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01:26:55

The Person Behind the Artist with Kimberly Marable

The Ladies Who Lunch ·

2022/11/18

This week I had the pleasure of being joined by Kimberly Marable. We talked about being a black Tracy Turnblad and her time in The Lion King and Sister Act and how both brought challenges and rewards. We also chatted about her tenure in Hadestown and not trying to live up to expectations.

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00:38:16

Disney Princesses with Diana Huey

The Ladies Who Lunch ·

2022/11/11

This week I was joined by the lovely Diana Huey. We talked about working on the reimagined production of The Little Mermaid, being an understudy for the Disney Princess concert, and about portraying typically non-Asian roles.

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00:54:33

Korean vs American Training with Q Lim

The Ladies Who Lunch ·

2022/11/04

This week I was joined by the amazing Q Lim. We talked about the differences about training in Korea vs America, working on a Disney Cruise, and of course the Lincoln Center revival of The King and I. We gushed over Kelli O'Hara, Marin Mazzie, and Meryl Streep. Q Lim offers courses so make sure you check her out! Note: This is a reupload from my former podcast "Dear Diary"

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01:09:16

Gaining Stamina with Chelsea Emma Franko

The Ladies Who Lunch ·

2022/10/28

This week I was joined by a woman with a fierce belt, Chelsea Emma Franko. We talked about her childhood dream of working as a CSI, her time doing Frozen: Live at the Hyperion and how it brought both struggles and rewards, and of course her time as the green girl in Wicked.

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00:49:38

Call the Press with Sara Jean Ford

The Ladies Who Lunch ·

2022/10/21

This week I had the joy of chatting with Sara Jean Ford. We talked about being a classicaly trained soprano, tough times in the industry, working with Broadway legends and the advice they gave and of course her time in The Phantom of the Opera.

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01:04:13

Not Being Pigeonholed with Allison Blackwell

The Ladies Who Lunch ·

2022/10/14

This week I was joined by the incredible Allison Blackwell. Join us as we talk about Allison's journey of being a larger, black women in this industry, but not allowing herself to play the stereotypical black roles. Note: This is a reupload from my former podcast "Dear Diary"

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00:34:08

Discovering Yourself with Sushma Saha

The Ladies Who Lunch ·

2022/10/07

I had the pleasure of chatting with my good friend Sushma Saha. We discussed her discovering her gender identity, life in the Ithaca College Theatre Department, and of course the revival of 1776 which she is currently starring in as Judge James Wilson at the American Airlines Theatre.

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01:10:58

It All Comes Back to Cats with Lena Hall

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2022/09/30

TW: Rape, Foul language Even though we faced many technical difficulties throughout the episode, I had he pleasure of chatting with Tony Award winner Lena Hall. We talked about her childhood days, the fabulous Gillian Lynn, getting her tonsils out, and of course her Tony winning turn in Hedwig and the Angry Inch.

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00:52:13

Unnecessary Audience Participation with Hannah Solow

The Ladies Who Lunch ·

2022/09/23

This week I cackled, chortled, and guffawed with Hannah Solow who most recently starred in the national tour of Daniel Fish's Oklahoma! as Gertie Cummings. We talked about her time as an improv artist, working on this reimagined production of a classic, and unruly audience members. It was a joy, it was a treat, and the episode was basked in lots of laughter. Warning: The audio volume in this episode is wacky! I am super loud for some reason, so apologies.

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00:32:18

New Jerseyites with Carrie Compere

The Ladies Who Lunch ·

2022/09/16

After playing phone tag for years, I finally got to sit down with Carrie Compere and talk about her beautiful intepretation of Sophie in The Color Purple and some other fun things! Note: There is a brief musical interlude because there was a moment that I had to cut out due to the information not being public knowledge... yet...

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01:56:36

Justifying the Final Scene with Sharon Millerchip

The Ladies Who Lunch ·

2022/09/09

I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with the thrilling Sharon Millerchip. We talked about meeting and working with some iconic composers and iconic choreographers. We talked about her journey as Meg in Love Never Dies and her transition into directing and choreographing!

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00:31:12

I'd Like to Propose a Toast: An Introduction

The Ladies Who Lunch ·

2022/09/02

Hello everyone! Here is a half-hour of me just babbling and going off on tangents! This is an introduction to the podcast that includes a little bit of info about me and what you can expect from the podcast. Feel free to listen to it, or don't, I can't make you. I'm so excited to begin this adventure!

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