53 - Ryan Vasquez on The Notebook, Waitress & Making History In Hamilton

We're officially back in London and this week we're joined by a true queen of the West End... Marisha Wallace! Having originally made her debut on Broadway - in the original Broadway casts of Aladdin and Something Rotten!), in 2017 Marisha transferred to the West End, taking over the role of Effie White in Dreamgirls before joining the Original West End Cast of Waitress as Becky. Most recently, she appeared in the critically acclaimed production of Guys and Dolls at the Bridge Theatre (for which she was nominated for her second Olivier Award for Best Actress In A Musical). Marisha Wallace is currently starring in Cabaret at the KitKat Club as Sally Bowles, alongside Billy Porter as Emcee. On this episode of Call To Stage, Amber and Marisha talk about transferring from America to London, her in-depth research for Cabaret, navigating career-threatening vocal issues and her Olivier nominations. She also shares stories from across the many shows she's led through-out her career... Follow Call To Stage Instagram: @calltostagepod TikTok: @calltostagepod YouTube: @calltostage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have come to the end of Call To Stage: Broadway Edition and we have loved every moment of it! Before we fly back to London and return to our regular programming... Amber is here for a solo episode to reflect on her time in New York. Amber reflects on the highlights from her trip and shares her honest reviews of the Broadway shows she saw along the way - including Sunset Boulevard, The Outsiders, Hell's Kitchen and Tammy Fare. She also talks about the differences between American and British theatre experiences and reflects on the broader musical theatre community and her aspirations! Follow Call To Stage Instagram: @calltostagepod TikTok: @calltostagepod YouTube: @calltostage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is officially our last guest episode of this series of Call To Stage: Broadway Edition and we are joined by a legend of the stage and screen! Roger Bart is a cemented into the history of Broadway. From his Tony Award winning performance as Snoopy in the 1999 revival of You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown, to his Tony Award nominations for his performances in the original Broadway casts of The Producers and Back To The Future: The Musical - Roger Bart has done it all and then some. As a close friend of Jonathan Larson, he participated in early productions of Tick, Tick... Boom! and Rent, for which the character of "Roger" is inspired by him. Away from the stage, Roger was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe for his performance of "Go The Distance" in the Disney film Hercules, and on TV he has starred in Desperate Housewives, Grace and Frankie, Good Trouble and more. On this episode of Call To Stage: Broadway Edition, Amber and Roger talk about early career highlights, their shared experiences in Back To The Future on the West End and Roger's experience working with Alan Menken on Hercules, as well as his friendship with Jonathan Larson. Roger also shares stories of challenging costumes and transitioning from the stage to screen... and back to the stage! Follow Call To Stage Instagram: @calltostagepod TikTok: @calltostagepod YouTube: @calltostage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this weeks episode of Call To Stage: Broadway Edition, we're joined by a star who has built a legion of followers on social media who have watched her go from Ensemble to Leading Lady! Amber Ardolino has gained over half a million followers on TikTok as she documents the reality of working on Broadway. Over the past few years, she has starred in some of Broadway's must successful productions including Hamilton, Funny Girl and Moulin Rouge! The Musical. Most recently, Amber has landed Leading Role status in Back To The Future as Linda McFly and A Beautiful Noise as Marcia Murphey as well as being instrumental in the sell-out Trisha Paytas' Big Broadway Dream. On this episode of Call To Stage: Broadway Edition, the two Amber's share their unique pathways into musical theatre and the impact of social media on their careers. Amber Ardolino also shares her experiences with Lin Manuel Miranda, leading shows such as Jersey Boys and A Beautiful Noise and her experience on Back To The Future! Follow Call To Stage Instagram: @calltostagepod TikTok: @calltostagepod YouTube: @calltostage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back with another episode of Call To Stage: Broadway Edition and this week we're joined by a Broadway star who has ticked off more than a few dream roles. Ryan Vasquez is the only actor to have played all the roles of Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, George Washington, Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson, and Hercules Mulligan/James Madison in Hamilton on Broadway. He received a Drama Desk nomination for his role of The Man In Black in The Wrong Man (a musical by multi-Platinum songwriter Ross Golan) and appeared in the Original Broadway Cast of Waitress and The Notebook, which he opened opposite Joy Woods. Not to mention... he made his Broadway debut in Wicked. On this episode of Call To Stage: Broadway Edition, Ryan shares his journey from California to debuting in Wicked on Broadway. Amber and Ryan talk about making history in Hamilton, the emotional impact of his role in The Notebook and that iconic rain scene... Follow Call To Stage Instagram: @calltostagepod TikTok: @calltostagepod YouTube: @calltostage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this weeks edition of Call To Stage: Broadway Edition we are joined by a superstar of not just the stage... but also the drag world. Marcia Marcia Marcia is the drag name of Marty Lauter - you might recognise them from Season 15 of RuPaul's Drag Race (where they were voted 'safe' by judges for a record breaking seven consecutive episodes), but they actually got their start on the Broadway stage. Having made their Broadway debut in Kinky Boots in 2018, MarciaX3 went on to join the national tour of Hello, Dolly! and currently stars in Cabaret on Broadway as Victor and understudy EMCEE. On this episode of Call To Stage: Broadway Edition, Amber and MarciaX3 talk about their journey from off-Broadway to Cabaret, their experiences going on as EMCEE and the real behind the scenes of RuPaul's Drag Race. Plus they spill the tea on their top skincare tips and their friendship with (Call To Stage alumni) Ariana Grande! Follow Call To Stage Instagram: @calltostagepod TikTok: @calltostagepod YouTube: @calltostage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back with another episode of Call To Stage: Broadway Edition! This week we're joined not just by a multi-hyphenate UK-to-US transplant... but also someone who has played a very special role in Amber's performing career. From playing Fiyero in Wicked and Sam Wheat in Ghost The Musical on the West End through to numerous Broadway roles - including in The Play That Goes Wrong, Waitress, Mrs. Doubtfire, Titanique and, most recently, Tammy Faye - Mark Evans is a hugely successful Welsh actor who has made Broadway his home. Amongst his iconic roles are Elder Price in the North American tour of The Book of Mormon and even Troy Bolton in High School Musical On Stage! On this episode of Call To Stage: Broadway Edition, Amber and Mark talk about performing in North Wales, his first role in High School Musical, the commitment of joining a new show, his journey to America and his experience in Mrs Doubtfire over the pandemic. Follow Call To Stage Instagram: @calltostagepod TikTok: @calltostagepod YouTube: @calltostage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to Call To Stage: Broadway Edition and this week we are joined by a multi-award winning actress who is a modern day theatre icon. Eva Noblezada first broke out in the West End revival of Miss Saigon, when at the age of 17 she was cast by Cameron Mackintosh in the lead role of Kim, a role for which she won the 2015 WhatsOnStage Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical. Her career ever since has been just as star-studded - including reviving the role of Kim on Broadway, starring as Éponine in Les Misérables, originating the role of Eurydice in Handestown in both London and Broadway and, most recently, originating the role of Daisy Buchanan in The Great Gatsby on Broadway. In 2025, Eva returns to the West End with her Broadway cast in arms for a sold-out limited run in Hadestown. On this episode of Call To Stage: Broadway Edition, Amber and Eva talk about her experience auditioning for Miss Saigon, her memories in Les Mis, performing at the Olivier Awards, dream role and stage door experiences. Plus there's stories from Hadestown, Miss Saigon and more! Follow Call To Stage Instagram: @calltostagepod TikTok: @calltostagepod YouTube: @calltostage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back with another Broadway Edition episode of Call To Stage, and this week we're meeting the (American) Marty McFly to our Lorraine Baines! Casey Likes is best known for his Outer Critics Circle Award nominated performance as Marty McFly in Back To The Future: The Musical at Broadway's historic Winter Garden Theatre. He also originated the role of William Miller in the Broadway production of Almost Famous... and did you know that Casey was also cast as Ponyboy Curtis in the workshop production of The Outsiders?! A true Broadway icon in the making... In this episode of Call To Stage: Broadway Edition, Amber and Casey talk about the differences between performing on Broadway vs in the West End, being apart of Lin Manuel Miranda's Warriors album, how he prepared himself for his Broadway debut and his experience of playing Marty McFly in Back To The Future. Follow Call To Stage Instagram: @calltostagepod TikTok: @calltostagepod YouTube: @calltostage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The New Year is here and we're kicking it off with a special season of Call To Stage... Broadway Edition! Who better to start this season with than the Broadway legend Shoshana Bean! Shoshana Bean is a multi-Tony Award nominated performer who has occupied many of Broadway's biggest roles. Having starred in the original production of Hairspray, Shoshana has gone on to star as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl, Elphaba in Wicked (opposite Jennifer Laura Thompson and Megan Hilty as Glinda) as well as her Tony-nominated performances in Mr. Saturday Night and Hell's Kitchen. Not forgetting her beloved performance as Jenna in Waitress! Jenna's voice can also be heard on the GRAMMY nominated Original Cast Recording of Mr Saturday Night and even on the soundtrack of the Disney film Enchanted. In this episode of Call To Stage: Broadway Edition, Amber and Shoshana talk about preparing for iconic roles, her experiences in the West End, the emotional journey of occupying the role of Jenna in Waitress and her current experience in Hell's Kitchen. Follow Call To Stage Instagram: @calltostagepod TikTok: @calltostagepod YouTube: @calltostage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices