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The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales

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Intimate, personal conversations with the biggest talents from professional theatre, tv, film, and more. Hear their secrets, what makes them laugh, stresses them out, and how they manage the anxiety of success. We feature both stars and creatives such as producers, stage managers, directors, press and marketing agents, or even the people who own the theaters or productions themselves.​ This is a podcast for artists, made by artists. With over 2 decades of experience in film and theatre both as cast and creative, host Alan Seales speaks with Broadway, TV, film and beyond’s biggest talents to learn more about not only how the world of theatre and performing operate, but also what makes it so real and human. In-depth, personal, behind-the-scenes conversations will highlight special details of the industry that most people may not know exist, will always find out what makes the guests love their craft, what makes them tick, and what truly inspires them. Part of the Broadway Podcast Network.

Latest episodes

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Ep453 - Corey Mach: The Coolest Dressing Room

Corey Mach sits down to discuss his journey from performing in a hundred community theater productions in Cleveland to taking center stage on Broadway. He opens up about

Aug 27
51 min

Ep452 - Matt Copley: From Opera to Post-Hardcore Music

What happens when classical opera training collides head-on with aggressive post-hardcore rock? You get the viral sensation Broadway Does Punk, a project that takes iconi

Aug 20
42 min

Ep451 - Ben Folds & Lindsey Kraft: The Pass-Fail Test

Collaborative partners Lindsey Kraft and Ben Folds take us behind the scenes of their new musical project, We've Been Here Before, currently running at the SoHo Playhouse

Aug 11
1 h 07 min

Ep450 - Matthew McConaughey: Greenlights

When Academy Award winning actor Matthew McConaughey decided it was time to open up thirty six years of personal journals, he packed up a truck with beef, bourbon, and tw

Aug 4
37 min

Ep449 - Mandy Gonzalez: Living Life Fearlessly

Mandy Gonzalez joins the podcast for a warm, candid, and inspiring conversation tracing her extraordinary journey from a passionate kid in Southern California to one of B

Jul 21
1 h 02 min

Ep448 - Steven Sater: "Murder at the Gates" - A Special Sneak Peek

Steven Sater makes a triumphant return to the podcast to catch up on a whirlwind few years that have taken him all over the world. In a wonderfully candid conversation, h

Jun 24
48 min

Ep447 - Alex Brightman (From the vault)

Originally aired Oct 1st, 2019: This 2-time Tony-nominated actor made his Broadway debut in Wicked as 2008 as Boq, and since then has gone on to roles in Assassins, Mati

Jun 16
1 h 18 min

Ep446 - Matt Rodin: Building Doors in Broadway's Walls

Matt Rodin joins the podcast for an invigorating conversation about stepping out of traditional boxes and forging an authentic, sustainable path in the entertainment indu

Jun 3
1 h 01 min

Ep445: Brian Anthony Moreland: Naive Enough to be Brave Enough

Alan sits down with Broadway producer Brian Anthony Moreland for a candid, high-energy conversation about the realities of commercial theatre. Brian shares the fascinatin

May 26
56 min

Ep444 - Tess Marshall: Embracing the Kookiness

Tess shares her journey of embracing authenticity and finding her unique voice across stage, television, and film. She opens up about how she found true artistic fulfillm

May 19
1 h 01 min

Ep443 - Melissa Barrera: Rose-ing To The Occasion

Melissa Barrera joins the show to discuss her long-awaited Broadway debut as Rose in the hit musical Titanique. She shares the determined journey that led her to the St.

May 12
1 h 03 min

Ep442 - Michael Arden: Playing Vampire Mad Libs with The Lost Boys

Michael Arden joins the show to discuss the monumental task of bringing The Lost Boys to Broadway and the technical alchemy required to turn a cult classic film into a so

May 5
33 min

Ep441 - Brandon Contreras: The Math of Mincemeat

Brandon Contreras is a New York City born and raised creative whose energy and versatility have made him a standout on stages ranging from the Golden Theatre to New World

Apr 28
51 min

Ep440 - Ellenore Scott: Scheduling a C-Section Around Opening Night

Ellenore Scott joins the show to discuss her historic season, where she has achieved the rare feat of having multiple productions running simultaneously on and off Broadw

Apr 22
52 min

Ep439 - Zhailon Levingston: Building a New Breed of Cats

Zhailon Levingston joins the show to discuss his incredible trajectory from selling concessions in Broadway houses to becoming the youngest Black director in Broadway his

Apr 15
54 min

Ep438 - Betty Buckley: From Rodeo Reporter to the Heaviside Layer

Betty Buckley joins the show to discuss her deep connection to storytelling and the spiritual "calling" she first felt at eleven years old while watching the original Bob

Apr 7
27 min

Ep437 - Kevin Chamberlin: Chasing the First Laugh

Kevin Chamberlin sits down to discuss the serendipitous nature of a forty year career that has spanned from the Jersey Shore to the heights of Broadway and the global rea

Mar 31
49 min

Ep436 - Diane Paulus: Six Floors of Masquerade Madness

Diane Paulus joins the show for a deep dive into her remarkably storied career, starting with the serendipitous discovery of her father’s history as a director for the Ar

Mar 25
59 min

Ep435 - Juan Carlos: Why Every Actor Needs a Plunger

Juan Carlos joins the show to share the incredible story of his journey from Miami to the Broadway stage. He opens up about the "athlete's mentality" he brings to his cra

Mar 17
51 min

Ep434 - Alex Wyse: Why Your Debut Isn't Your Destiny

Alex Wyse joins the show for a deep dive into the relentless "compulsion to create" that has fueled his journey from the suburbs of Cleveland to the Broadway stage and th

Mar 10
57 min

Chart trend

Position in the Performing Arts chart (US), last 90 days.

#48
all-time peak
7
days in the top 50 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

Where The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 26, 2026).

#198 NEW Performing Arts US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

I tripped over this on social media during Alan’s Hadestown takeover, and I am hooked! I started with Reeve Carney, and look forward to listening to all of them. Alan has the emotional intelligence to bring out the best in each guest, skillfully moving them through their storytelling and never stepping on them. Great stories emerge!

Kittyscratches · Apr 2022

The Theatre Podcast is my go-to for backstage conversations with Broadway’s best. Alan truly holds space for each guest in the most engaging and delightful way. It’s organic, funny and raw. Love this show.

HillyNYCGal · May 2021

The time just flies by. Alan brings the art of conversation to a whole new level. He seamlessly lets the listener get to know his guests on a personal level in addition to their professional lives.

Adaumbelle · Aug 2020

Recently stumbled upon this podcast somehow during The Prom takeover and have been following them since. Alan is truly a wonderful interviewer. They are also quite interactive with their listeners from my experience. The creativity in their episodes, the quality of the interviews, and their appreciation of their fans are sure ways to have an incredibly successful run with this podcast!

MegF96 · Jun 2019

The podcast has a great premise with a great guest list, but unfortunately, the interviewer / host is not up to par. When the interviewer speaks more than the person being interviewed, there’s an issue. (It makes listening very unenjoyable.) Take the Patti LuPone episode, for example. If you are lucky enough to have a theatrical legend on your show, you need to let her speak instead of saying what you would “imagine” her answer to be after every question. It was overall a TOUGH listen, especially when the interviewer (who was obviously out of touch with his interviewee) asked about the “‘Evita’ revival” that started the feud between Patti and Glenn Close. Really?! If your facts are that off, it might be time to make some changes in the planning process.

Neel Patrick · Jul 2022

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