At Home with Broadway Rose

Stay connected with us through music and stories! Enjoy this collection of recent online performances and interviews and follow us on social media for announcements of new ones!

Midday Cabaret

Hosted by Managing Director Dan Murphy, Midday Cabaret is a livestream series featuring interviews and performances with artists from throughout Broadway Rose’s production history. The series aired weekly on Wednesdays, 5/6/2020 – 9/2/2020.

Joe Theissen and Malia Tippets have each appeared in numerous Broadway Rose productions separately; they also shared the stage in Fly By Night, Guys and Dolls, A 1940s Radio Christmas Carol, and Up and Away. Off-stage partners as well, they’re joining the FINAL Midday Cabaret which will include an exciting company announcement.

August 26: Charles Cook, who was cast in Ain’t Misbehavin‘ and Crazy For You (both were canceled). Instead his debut was on Midday Cabaret!

August 5: Performer and choreographer Maria Tucker discusses choreographing a big musical and dances at the New Stage.

July 15: Andrew Maldarelli, who last performed in Once and is joined by his family for this appearance!

June 24: Portland based band The Bylines (Reece Marshburn and Marianna Thielen).

June 3: Actress/singer Michele Foor and music director Frank Spitznagel, who appeared in our inaugural season.

May 13: Murder for Two star and Liberace tribute artist David Saffert.

August 19: Broadway performer Sheryl McCallum, who sang the very first note of our inaugural show Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

July 29: Antonía Darlene, who appeared in Nunsense and Beehive and designed wigs for Ain’t Misbehavin‘.

July 8: Diva Folk singer and songwriter Tara Velarde, last seen here in Once as Ex-Girlfriend.

June 17: Director, choreographer, performer, and artistic director of NC’s Temple Theatre, Peggy Taphorn.

May 27: Sara Catherine (Always…Patsy Cline, Cats, Hairspray, and more) and Eric Holder.

May 6: Benjamin Tissell, who appeared in Ordinary Days, Fly By Night, and A Very Merry PDX-mas.

August 12: Ethan Crystal, who first performed in our teen summer workshops before appearing on our mainstage in A Funny Thing…Forum!

July 22: Audrey Voon, who previously appeared in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, The King and I, and Ripper.

July 1: Claire Avakian, who starred in Thoroughly Modern Millie (and would have starred in Crazy for You).

June 10: Veteran performer Amy Jo Halliday, last seen here in The Addams Family.

May 20: Once star and singer/songwriter Morgan Hollingsworth.

Cast Reunions

While our onstage productions are on hiatus, we’re celebrating some of our favorite past shows with new musical performances recorded by the original Broadway Rose casts – with warmest thanks to the artists for generously donating their time and talent.

In this video, “The Bikinis” co-stars reunited for a virtual reprise of “The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s In His Kiss)” made popular by American soul singer Betty Everett in 1963.

Due to COVID-19 we canceled our 2020 season and postponed two shows. “Things aren’t great, but could be worse, and that’s good news…” sing Colin Stephen Kane and Malia Tippets in this reprise of “Good News.”

The cast of 2019’s A Grand Night For Singing reunited for a virtual performance of “Impossible/I Have Dreamed.”

The Tuck family from last summer’s teen workshop production of Tuck Everlasting created this socially-distanced version of ‘The Time Quartet’.

Cast members from last fall’s sold-out production of Once collaborated on a socially-distanced reprise performance of the song “Falling Slowly.”

Amy Jo Halliday, who played Anna in our production of “The King And I” revisited this uplifting song for this video with a little help from some friends of Broadway Rose.

Although Ain’t Misbehavin’ was forced to cancel two weeks before opening, the cast and musical director reunited to perform of the show’s titular song.

The cast and musicians of 2016’s Fly By Night reunited virtually to perform ‘At Least I’ll Know I Tried.’
“Fly By Night” Quarantine Reunion from Isaac Lamb on Vimeo.

Meet The Team

Get to know the off-stage talent that keeps Broadway Rose running: Our staff! In this series of brief interviews with some of our employees, you’ll learn about their work, their personal connections to musical theatre, and how they’re adapting during COVID-19.

In our final staff interview get to know Producing Artistic Director Sharon Maroney! Learn how she found her love of theatre, which Broadway Rose shows she is most proud of, and in which of our productions she has had the most fun performing.

Meet Co-Founder and Managing Director Dan Murphy! Learn how he fell in love with theatre, how he’s keeping busy during quarantine, and which Broadway Rose shows have left a mark on him after 30 years.

Meet Costume Warehouse Manager Vanessa Elsner! Learn how her job has (and hasn’t) changed, what dance style uplifts her the most, and which movie musical she used to watch on repeat.

Get to know Resident Sound Designer/IT Administrator Brian Moen! Learn about both of his roles, how he fell in love with theatre, and how he is keeping busy while our stage is dark.

In our sixth installment, meet House Manager Bliss Talbott! Find out what she loves about her job, how she helps patrons, and what working hundreds of performances has taught her.

The third installment of our staff interview series features Development Director deShauna Jones! Learn about her role, what she loves about her job, and which recent production tops her list.

In this video, meet Marketing Director Alan Anderson! Learn how he fell in love with theatre as a child and the parts of his job that still have him singing after 19 years.

Hear Assistant Production Manager Liz Carlson explain her role, her work with the next generation of theatre artists, and how a pop-up book cemented her love of theatre production.

In our eighth installment, meet Development Manager Joe Theissen! Learn about his role, how he is staying connected to our patrons, and which Broadway Rose shows are his favorite!

In our fifth installment, meet
Communications Manager Emily Dew! Learn about her work, how many BR shows she has seen, and which showtune she can play on trombone– badly.

The second installment of our staff interview series features Production Manager Jeff Duncan. Learn what he does, the show that made him fall in love with theatre, and how his role has changed in this time of social distancing.

Meet Development Coordinator Amy Roesler! Learn about her roles on and off the stage, how her job has changed, and which Broadway Rose musical she enjoyed being a part of the most.

Meet Marketing Associate Michael Miramontes! She discusses her role, the new skills she’s gained since working from home, and a very special Broadway Rose wedding.

In our seventh installment meet Phil McBeth, Technical Director, and learn what he does, how he got involved in theatre, and which show was secretly his favorite!

In our fourth installment, we meet Community Engagement Coordinator Amaya Santamaria! Learn more about what she does, the best parts of her job, and who inspired her to explore theatre.

Meet coworking couple Tyler Kubat (Patron Services Manager) and Katrina Christiansen (Access Manager.) Watch the video to learn what they do, why our audiences are special, and how one patron made Tyler cry 😭.

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We are heartened by the love and support we feel from our friends and supporters and know that with your help,
we will once again create luminous, LIVE musical theatre!