Wicked Episodes

March 20, 2021

Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 77 with Daniel Switzer

On this episode I talked with Daniel about where his passion for theatre stemmed from, how he became a triple threat performer, how studying at Rockford College benefited him going forward in the industry, getting the part of...

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March 12, 2021

Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 75 with Chelsea Emma Franko (Wicked)

(Note: this episode is in TWO PARTS). On this episode I talked with Chelsea about when she knew that she wanted to be a performer, being part of a theatre loving family, her family trip to NYC on which she …

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March 12, 2021

Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 75 with Chelsea Emma Franko (Frozen)

(Note: this episode is in TWO PARTS). On this episode I talked with Chelsea about when she knew that she wanted to be a performer, being part of a theatre loving family, her family trip to NYC on which she …

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Feb. 28, 2021

Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 73 with Megan Masako Haley

On this episode I talked with Megan about her childhood dream to be a popstar like Britney Spears, the moment she saw her first theatre show and realized she could live out those popstar dreams in a way and perform …

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Jan. 29, 2021

Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 66 with Donna Vivino

On this episode I talked with Donna Vivino about making her Broadway debut at only eight years old when she originated the role of Young Cosette on Broadway in Les Miserables, what goes through a young kid’s mind when they’re...

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Dec. 31, 2020

Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 60 with Kerry Ellis

On this episode I talked with Kerry about her glowing resume, the day she made her West End debut, taking over the role of Elphaba after Idina Menzel in 2006 and being the first ever British Elphaba in Wicked, the …

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Nov. 28, 2020

Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 52 with Jillian Butler

On this episode I talked with Jillian about her experience at Boston Conservatory, how it helped prepare to audition for Broadway and National Tours, getting to go on a tour as magical as the R+H Cinderella tour, her reaction...

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Nov. 13, 2020

Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 47 with Sophie Evans

On this episode I talked with Sophie about when she discovered she had a passion for performing on stage in theatre shows, her audition for BBC’s “Over The Rainbow”, becoming the runner up at only 17, Andrew Lloyd Webber call...

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Nov. 9, 2020

Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 45 with Daniel Quadrino

On this episode I talked with Daniel about making his Broadway debut in Bye Bye Birdie, learning the choreography for Newsies, understudying Boq in Wicked on Broadway, characters he’d want to play besides Boq if he went back ...

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Nov. 4, 2020

Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 44 with Jackie Burns

On this episode Addison and I talked with Jackie about the most valuable lesson she learned at University of Connecticut where she got her degree in theatre, her Broadway debut in Hair, what it takes to play a role like …

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Nov. 1, 2020

Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 42 with Kara Lindsay

On this episode I talked with Kara Lindsay about the moment she knew she wanted to be a performer, the most valuable thing she learned while at school at Carnegie Mellon University, how she prepared to originate the role of …

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Oct. 16, 2020

Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 40 with Erin Mackey

On this episode I talked with Erin about how there really wasn’t a moment when she wasn’t performing, how a theatre show in Fullerton, California led to her being cast as a double in The Parent Trap, filming a Mary-Kate …

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Oct. 10, 2020

Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 38 with Allison Bailey

On this episode I talked with Allison about growing up in Florida and finding theatre to participate in there, about her decision to go study theatre at The Boston Conservatory, what she learned while in college, her time-gap...

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Sept. 25, 2020

Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 34 with Micaela Martinez

On this episode I talked with Micaela about the passion and love for theatre and performing she's had since a young age, the theatre presence that many people aren't aware of on the west coast, her experience on the First …

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Aug. 28, 2020

Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 18 with Jennafer Newberry

On this episode I talked with Jennafer about theatre in Houston, Texas, her move to New York, her audition experience for Wicked, why WICKED The Musical is still relevant 13 years later, her first time in Glinda's bubble, and...

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