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TheatreWorld Presents with Xandra And Noah

Noah Bender & Xandra Nemchik

Theatre buddies Noah Bender and Xandra Nemchik bring you stimulating interviews with movers and shakers around the world of theatre. Tune in every other Friday! Instagram @Theatreworld_Readings

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00:48:45

29: In the Belly of the Whale w/ Dawn Troupe (1776,...

TheatreWorld Presents with Xandra And Noah ·

2023/08/25

Dawn Troupe is an actor, director, producer, and Bay Area legend! She recently made her Broadway debut in last year's revival of 1776, and has appeared in countless plays and musicals for TheatreWorks, Berkeley Rep, Broadway By the Bay, Hillbarn Theatre, and more, including original workshop casts for Memphis and Dave Malloy's Moby Dick: A Musical Reckoning.We discuss how Dawn prepares for a role, the emotional experience of stepping onto a Broadway stage, the genius of Dave Malloy and

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00:32:41

28: Dressing Broadway w/ Emma Atherton (Sweeney Todd,...

TheatreWorld Presents with Xandra And Noah ·

2023/08/04

Emma Atherton is a wardrobe professional, having worked as a dresser on the Broadway productions of Hamilton, Great Comet..., Frozen, Cabaret, Phantom of the Opera, Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark, and currently dressing Josh Groban in the revival of Sweeney Todd. We discuss what a dresser does during the performance, the mechanics of stressful quickchanges, Phantom's place in her family DNA, how to break in to the wardrobe department, and more! Follow Emma's fashion page on Instagram

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00:49:24

27: College Auditions and Christine w Tamra Glaser...

TheatreWorld Presents with Xandra And Noah ·

2023/07/21

Tamra Glaser is a professional vocal and acting coach most well known for her stint as Christine Daae in the Los Angeles production of The Phantom of the Opera, opposite Michael Crawford. She is the founder of College Audition Mentors, a program where her students have been accepted to every major theatre program in the country. Together we discuss auditioning over zoom, the first time going on as Christine Daae, the joy of working with Michael Crawford, the death of the cadenza, overdone audition

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00:57:13

26: Haunted (Theater) Houses w/ Mitchell Ralston aka...

TheatreWorld Presents with Xandra And Noah ·

2023/07/07

Boo!!! Are you frightened yet? Mitchell Ralston aka Mr. Spooky is an aficionado of all things supernatural and creepy, sharing his favorite facts and stories on social media. He has experience with ghost hunting and an extensive knowledge of huanted theaters. Scaredy-cats beware! This ep gets spooooooky!!! We discuss the true story behind the Phantom of the Opera, tales of haunted theaters on Broadway and around the country, his experience working as a Jungle Cruise skipper, favorite monsters, and

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00:56:10

25: The Chameleon of Directors w/ Sammi Cannold...

TheatreWorld Presents with Xandra And Noah ·

2023/06/23

Sammi Cannold is one of the most in-demand young directors in the business. She directed Stephanie J. Block in Sunset Boulevard at The Kennedy Center earlier this year and is currently helming a hit revival of Evita at American Repertory Theatre. She has staged shows at New York City Center, Ellis Island, A.R.T., Lincoln Center, and on a moving bus. Sammi also directed the feature documentary The Show Must Go On, about the global and Korean theatre communities' return to the stage during/after

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00:48:22

24: Definition of Diva w/ Lady Glamb

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2023/06/02

Lady Glamb is a multi-hyphenate. She is a fabulous actor, arts educator, minister, model, and social media sensation, with thousands of followers (aka Glambabies) on Instagram and TikTok (@33glamb). She and Noah met through social media a few years ago and quickly became bosom buddies. Glamb is a fabulous diva who has been performing and teaching for decades, having gone through several eras and stage names along the way. She is constantly reinventing herself and we love her for it! We discuss

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23: Reexamining the Classics w/ Gennine Harrington...

TheatreWorld Presents with Xandra And Noah ·

2023/04/28

Gennine Harrington is a choreographer, actor, and teacher who has worked with theatre companies all over the Bay Area, most notably Tri-School high school theatre for over twenty years, and Hillbarn Theatre, where she has worked with the youth conservatory (with both Noah and Xandra!) for over ten years as well. Together with Xandra and Noah, they discuss why Gennine is drawn to working with high school actors, the growing need to examine the historical context of classic shows, reflecting on the

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00:43:33

22: Community Theatre for All w Danny Martin (Coastal...

TheatreWorld Presents with Xandra And Noah ·

2023/04/07

Danny Martin is an actor, director, and educator, a true veteran of Bay Area community theatre. He is currently the artistic director of Coastal Repertory Theatre in Half Moon Bay. He is committed to creating a more inclusive community and is excited to be presenting an upcoming season at Coastal Rep with all female directors. Tune in for our discussion of the politics of community theatre, taking the blame as a middle school casting director, how he’s making the most of becoming a gatekeeper, the

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00:28:26

21: Running Around Broadway w/ Juan Castro

TheatreWorld Presents with Xandra And Noah ·

2023/03/17

Juan Castro is a New York-based actor and TheatreWorld zoom veteran. He recently moved to NYC from the Bay Area, where he performed in many local productions. He is also an avid theatre-goer and cannot wait to attend Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Bad Cinderella.” Noah and Xandra chat with Juan about the state of auditioning in New York theatre, the craziness of working for TodayTix, Broadway audience behavior, the joys of the underrated children’s musical “A Year With Frog and Toad,” and more! Follow

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00:42:22

20: Theatre Camp Where You Can Be You w/ Shawn Ryan...

TheatreWorld Presents with Xandra And Noah ·

2023/03/03

Shawn Ryan is the co-founder and director of Young Actors’ Theatre Camp, an overnight camp for young performers (ages 8-18) that offers classes in scene study, musical theatre, filmmaking, dance, the art of drag, and more! YATC holds a special place in Noah’s heart because he spent his teen years attending and then later working there, a place he grew immensely as a performer and human, and always felt supported to let his full personality out. They discuss the “up until now” mentality, the

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00:48:41

19: Juicy Broadway Tea (w/ Jonathan Lewis @SweatyOracle)

TheatreWorld Presents with Xandra And Noah ·

2023/02/17

This week we chatted with Jonathan Lewis (host of the Sweaty Oracle Show podcast), a theatre commentator who shares news, gossip, and hot takes on social media @SweatyOracle. We discuss why the Muppets have lost their edge, how much a broadway ticket should cost, Sunset with Stephanie, whether Andrew Lloyd Webber should retire (he should), upcoming revivals, and more! Follow Jonathan on TikTok and Instagram @SweatyOracle and subscribe to The Sweaty Oracle Show on your favorite podcast

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00:35:39

18: Escapism is Back w/ Randy O'Hara (Artistic...

TheatreWorld Presents with Xandra And Noah ·

2023/01/13

Randy O’Hara is the artistic director at Hillbarn Theatre in Foster City, starting off as an actor from the East coast who made his Hillbarn debut as Quasimodo in Hunchback of Notre Dame (2017), soon taking over as the Conservatory Director, creating theatre through innovation during the pandemic, and eventually taking the helms as Artistic Director role at Hillbarn. Randy will be taking on his next adventure at the close of this season moving back to the east coast to start a family with his

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00:47:50

17: Sisters Making Musicals w/ Makena & Teagan...

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2022/12/09

Teagan and Makena Reynolds are sisters who create musicals together! Their most recent project is a new original musical, Jinx, for their alma mater, Borel Middle School. Last year they wrote and Makena directed The Emily Dickinson Musical, presented at the University of Utah. They’ve also acted in high school and community theater alongside Noah and Xandra! Together, they discuss the importance of telling authentic middle school stories, the pressure of pitching an unwritten project, why Emily

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00:45:59

16: Everything Andrew w/ Matt Mattei

TheatreWorld Presents with Xandra And Noah ·

2022/11/25

Matt “Maestro” Mattei is a music director and piano player for theaters and schools all over the Bay Area, plus he is the biggest Andrew Lloyd Webber fan on this hemisphere! He even runs a Lloyd Webber Facebook fan group! Noah and Xandra chat with their friend of over a decade about all things Lord Andrew. Matt shares his takes on why Bad Cinderella isn’t as bad as it looks, the true power of a spectacle musical, radio pop on Broadway, what actually works about Love Never Dies, and more! Catch

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00:47:13

15: Stage Managing at Sea w/ Meena Shayesteh (Disney...

TheatreWorld Presents with Xandra And Noah ·

2022/11/11

Meena Shayesteh is a professional stage manager on the Disney Cruise Line, actively stage managing Frozen: A Musical Spectacular, Disney Dreams, and The Golden Mickeys. She's also worked and performed with Noah and Xandra for many years at Hillbarn Theatre and San Mateo High School, and was an original TheatreWorld Readings founding member back in 2020! Xandra and Noah discuss with their old friend about the magic of working with Disney, living on the ocean, what Meena learned from starting out

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00:41:44

14: Cutting Loose w/ Jim Ambler (OBC Footloose, OBC...

TheatreWorld Presents with Xandra And Noah ·

2022/10/14

Jim Ambler is an accomplished actor who kickstarted his career in the original broadway companies of Footloose and Saturday Night Fever, going on to tour all over the world in major productions of The Producers, West Side Story, Damn Yankees, and others, until he returned to his home in the Bay Area, where he’s been performing all over the place ever since. We talk about Jim’s time developing the original broadway production of Footloose, our takes on the new Bad Cinderella, the joys of touring

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00:58:01

13: High School Theatre Excellence w/ Brad Friedman...

TheatreWorld Presents with Xandra And Noah ·

2022/09/09

We’re back! This week Noah and Xandra interview their amazing high school drama teacher, Brad Friedman. Brad was the drama director at San Mateo High School for 28 years and ingrained a high level of arts education into the school and community, winning numerous awards, wowing audiences, and instilling a love for the performing arts in generations of students. He also taught and directed Xandra and Noah in their formative high school years! They spent more time with Mr. Friedman in those four years

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00:44:31

12: Xan's Trip to Broadway

TheatreWorld Presents with Xandra And Noah ·

2022/07/29

Start spreading the news! Xandra went to NYC and saw a plethora of theatre! She shares her experience and gives the hottest takes on the current productions of the stunning revival of Company, the star-studded Into the Woods, the powerful yet controversial Paradise Square, the overblown Funny Girl, the most classic Phantom of the Opera, and decadently opulent Moulin Rouge! Follow us on Instagram! @TheatreWorld_Readings @WonderXandra @BenderNoah Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Tell a

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00:53:17

11: Patti, Andrew, and Sunset w/ Broadway Bob...

TheatreWorld Presents with Xandra And Noah ·

2022/07/15

Mr. DeMille, he’s ready for his closeup! Broadway Bob is a Chicago-based theatre critic, TikTok commentator, and creator/host of "The Sunset Project", a detailed history of the iconic megamusical Sunset Boulevard. Noah and Xandra chat with Bob about his lifelong obsession with Patti LuPone, many of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s controversies, the worst show he’s ever seen, and more! Follow Bob @broadwaybob on TikTok and @thebroadwaybob on Instagram! Check out his podcast The Sunset Project! Follow us on

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00:51:33

10: Bouffon, Clown, and Truth w/ Nathaniel Justiniano...

TheatreWorld Presents with Xandra And Noah ·

2022/06/24

Noah and Xandra spoke with physical theatre, Bouffon, and Clown expert Nathaniel Justiniano. Nathaniel is the founder and artistic director of the Naked Empire Bouffon company (based in San Francisco), has directed, created, and starred in numerous theatrical productions, worked as a movement designer, and taught Noah’s physical comedy/clowning class at Emerson College! Bouffon is a broad performance realm rooted in satire and mockery. It is often physically grotesque, confrontational, hilarious,

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