NEW EPISODE!! To celebrate my 17th Birthday, I am BACK connecting to Broadway ❤️ I hope you will join me! Broadway Legend @jay_a_johnson stops by to talk about the impact of the Tony Award-Winning Revival of @paradebway on the future of Broadway, his path into performing, and figuring out the journey of a character throughout a show. ••• Jay has been a star throughout the theatre industry having performed in @phantomopera, On The Town, Hair, Hands on a Hardbody, Catch Me If You Can, and in several regional theatre productions across the United States. With his stellar voice and natural instincts as a dancer, his performance as Britt Craig in the Tony Award-Winning Revival of Parade is breathtaking and hard to put into words. Just announced (officially): Jay’s annual fundraiser “I Put A Spell On You” will continue in 2023 at Sony Hall on Monday, October 23rd. This year, the Sanderson Sisters are in their “Witch ERA”. Tickets are available NOW at https://ipasoy2023.cbo.io/. This event benefits the @aliforneycenter. I am very honored to have Jay joining my show especially for this episode as I celebrate both my birthday & my two year anniversary on the @broadwaypodcastnetwork! Join our conversation as we discuss: • Michael Arden’s beautiful, Tony Award-winning production of PARADE (closing August 6th, 2023) & the impact the story, inclusivity of the production process, and raw emotion will have on the future of Broadway • Tips on how to go from a mover to a dancer (primarily for Mason’s benefit) In relation to his performance of The Seraph by @ryanscottoliver (Mason’s favorite song ever), how he creates a journey through song and through a character study • His thoughts on the long-pawned question, education or experience! • The annual halloween party “I Put A Spell On You” he hosts, started with the help of @bcefa • & so much more! 🎙️❤️ #broadway #musicals #performer #jayarmstrongjohnson #theatre #podcast #broadwaypodcast #broadwaypodcastnetwork #paradebroadway @jasonrobertbrown #broadwaycares #iputaspellonyou @kampfirefilmspr

It’s a special day!! Two years ago I officially joined the @broadwaypodcastnetwork and could not be more excited to continue creating with these wonderful people 💚 Keep an eye out for upcoming interviews wherever you listen to podcasts AND if you are attending @bwaycon stop by the Broadway Podcast Network events to hear a few audiograms from some familiar voices 😉 I miss y’all! Thanks for being here ❤️

Got to spend the first days of my favorite month in my favorite city, I call that destiny 🌈🏳️‍🌈 New Episodes Coming Soon… school took over for awhile 😉🙃

I cannot describe how AWESOME it is to meet people that have interviewed on my show while visiting NYC! While seeing @shuckedmusical, I got to meet @itskatharinequinn as she worked on getting the show ready for Opening Night (TOMORROW) 🌽💛 ••• Join Katharine and I’s conversation anywhere you get podcasts 💚🎙️ @broadwaypodcastnetwork *SHUCKED RUNDOWN COMING SOON!* #broadway #broadwaymusical #nyc #newyork #shucked #shuckedmusical #getshucked

PARADE 💙 Wow. I cannot believe the detail, talent, and humanity built into this show… I keep trying and retrying to describe it but is truly a masterpiece beyond words. First and foremost, this lovely cast 😍 @bensplatt of COURSE is a genius and I still cannot believe I just sat 10 feet away from him for 2 and a half hours. @micaela_diamond brought me to tears several times with her brilliantly strong voice — which I can’t stop listening to on the cast album. @alexjgsings killed it with his powerhouse emotion and tone UGH, @seanallankrill was so smart with his character and a delight to meet at the stage door, @jake.ped was INCREDIBLE as Frankie Epps — one of those characters you fall in love with and with Jake you cannot keep your eye off of his entire emotional arc (was also so so sweet and a great hugger at the stage door! a gem), @jay_a_johnson was incredible as ever and gave 110% to every moment onstage, in addition to all of these beautifully talented people they are matched by the energy and talent of every single person onstage 🙌 I also want to mention how insane it is to meet people I have had the privilege to interview at the stage door: in this case, @chocolatehipster who killed it onstage and was so sweet offstage as well. I am so grateful to be back in NYC for a short time and to be welcomed with such a breathtaking, thought provoking production, thank you @paradebway 💙 • • • #parade #broadway #musical #paradebroadway #benplatt #podcast #theatre

NEW EPISODE 💛💚 TikTok’s (and Broadway’s) @itskatharinequinn chats about her roles as the Writing Associate on the new a-maize-ing @shuckedmusical and more! 🌽 ••• Katharine is no stranger to the Theatre world! After performing internationally for several years, she focused her craft more on the creation of a story with directing, choreography, and writing. In addition to her fascinating theatre work behind the scenes, she takes SHUCKED fans into rehearsals to illustrate her job and the rehearsal process of this brand-new musical. BUT this is not all! On top of all of this work, she has several other jobs to maintain a steady living in New York City (a challenge more prominent than ever) such as voice acting. It was wonderful to have her join Real Talk just days before I “get Shucked on Broadway” in my upcoming New York City trip. Join our conversation as we discuss: ✨ The definition of “success” and finding an individual roadmap to *your* success ✨ A future of Broadway sans ‘gatekeepery’ and finding the unique personality of Broadway ✨ Brandon Powers and the online conversation of social media and community engagement ✨ Broadway.Com vlogs and Mason’s obsession with @lindsaymendez ’s “Fly Girl” ✨ Shucked, @thealexnewell, Corn, Community, somehow: @bryanthebusinessanalyst with his lovely corn costume ✨ And much more! Out now everywhere you get podcasts ‼️ @broadwaypodcastnetwork 💚🎙️ • • • #theatre #podcast #broadwaypodcast #broadwaypodcastnetwork #bpn #broadway #theatrepodcast #musical #newmusical #shucked #getshucked #shuckedthemusical #realtalk

‼️ NEW EPSIODE!! @playbill Night-time Report, @megmasseron, sits down to discuss her career in Theatre reporting as well as the importance of criticism and journalism. ••• Meg is a recent graduate of @nycmarymount and joined to discuss her position as the night-time/weekend reporter at Playbill! Before that, she has been independently published in various theatre journalism hubs: @theatermania, @theatre.ly, American Theatre, etc. She is one of my best friends on Twitter and has brought to light so many issues revolving around the inclusivity and accessibility of Broadway. Join the conversation as we discuss: ✨ The learned importance of networking and presentation of yourself as an artist ✨ An impactful divide between theatre criticism and journalism in modern years ✨ A comparison in print media as opposed to digital media – and the importance of each ✨ The overlap between marketing Broadway productions and writing articles centering around those same productions ✨ And much more! Available NOW anywhere you get podcasts!! @broadwaypodcastnetwork • • • #podcast #theatre #musicals #broadwaytheatre #broadwaypodcast #broadwaypodcastnetwork #theatrepodcast #realtalk #journalism #playbill #playbillpics #tonightsplaybill

Behind some of the best Broadway social media is @marathondgtl ‼️ Join the conversation with CEO and Founder, Mike Karns, as he discusses the future of theatrical marketing in the digital world and his path to working on Broadway! Listen now anywhere you get podcasts!! • • • #podcast #theatre #broadway #broadwaymusical #hamilton #socialmedia #socialmediamarketing #socialmediamanager #hamiltonmusical #broadwaypodcast #broadwaypodcastnetwork #realtalk

@mkarns_presents sits down with Mason to chat about the trajectory of Broadway's social media and provide insight into careers on Broadway ‼️ ••• Mike is the Founder and CEO of @marathondgtl – one of Broadway’s most successful social media firms who has created iconic campaigns for @hamiltonmusical, @sweeneytoddbway, @shuckedmusical, @paradebway, @disastermusical, @dianaonbroadway, @hadestown, @intothewoodsbroadway, and so many accounts that have changed the future of theatre promotion. From the very beginning of his theatrical career, he continues to find inventive ways to connect to audiences and make productions continually more accessible. Join the conversation as we discuss: ✨ His connection with producer Jeffery Sellers and advice given to him at the beginning of his career ✨ The power of cultivating audiences in new means, social media and otherwise ✨ Diana’s power of community engagement and the resulting change in the social environment ✨ Management of marketing and source material as it relates to accessibility in recent history ✨ Upcoming productions and strategies with Sweeney Todd, Shucked, and Parade ✨ @forever_brooklyn ’s excellent endeavors to expand a digital theatre community ✨ Accessibility of Social Media teams and navigating new types of production and markets (@bpow33) ✨ And much more!! Join the conversation anywhere you get podcasts!! 💚🎙️ @broadwaypodcastnetwork • • • #theatre #broadway #broadwaymusical #socialmediamanager #socialmediamarketing #marathondigital #marathondgtl #theatremarketing #podcast #broadwaypodcast #broadwaypodcastnetwork #bpn #realtalkpodcast

Take a look through your recent Playbills and join the conversation on Marketing with @dj_martin1980 from @bondtheatrical ‼️ It’s fascinating to flip through and see hundreds of talented artists that come together and work on a single show! You can listen to my episode with DJ Martin anywhere you get podcasts 💚🎙️ @broadwaypodcastnetwork

NEW EPISODE ‼️ @dj_martin1980 sits down to talk about his career throughout all facets of Broadway marketing and discusses the future of theatre for generations to come. ••• DJ is the owner and founding partner of @bondtheatrical which works hand in hand with marketing, social media, and tour booking for iconic Broadway productions and international tours. Currently, they represent @shuckedmusical, @badcinderellabway, @moulinrougebway, @dancinbway, @lifeofpibway, @sixbroadway, @jaggedlittlepill, @lempickamusical, and many more in several different aspects. This episode is specifically special to me because DJ is a graduate of Boonville High School and was part of the exact same @bhsthespians950 I proudly call home now. It was so amazing to connect with him and discuss his upbringing in New York City. In this episode, he and I discuss: ✨ The basis of Broadway Marketing and the roots of Bond Theatrical ✨ Growing up in the midwest (Southern Indiana area) as it relates to the theatrical scene ✨ College-level careers behind the scenes in Publicity, Marketing, and Production behind the most influential theatre ✨ Case studies into Andrew Lloyd Webber’s DJ party after the reopening night of @phantomopera ! ✨ The pandemic’s effect on @dianaonbroadway and the campaigns that changed the scope of theatrical social media management ✨ Future longevity and scope of accessibility, representation, and inclusion for both Broadway marketing as well as general connectivity behind-the-scenes ✨ And much more!! Join the conversation on the @broadwaypodcastnetwork anywhere you get podcasts!! 💚🎙️ • • • #boonvillehighschool #thespians #highschooltheatre #broadway #broadwaymusicals #marketing #theatremarketing #difana #dianathemusical #nationaltours #podcast #broadwaypodcast #broadwaypodcastnetwork

NEW EPISODE ‼️🎙️ @broadwayleague ‘s first Chief Diversity Officer, @conskeeted97 , joins Real Talk to discuss her definition behind the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion fields, her day-to-day operations, representation, Black excellence, and much more relating to her impactful work across the industry. • • • Gennean is no stranger to the business side of theatre – getting her start in inclusion with the Omaha Performing Arts Center and following her passion and using her voice to inspire change throughout our industry and the surrounding businesses to encourage diversity and opportunity. In 2020, she became the Broadway League’s first Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and was recently retitled to be their Chief Diversity Officer. She also hosts The Black Business of Broadway on the @broadwaypodcastnetwork , highlighting Black creatives across all facets of Broadway to showcase the opportunities available on and off stage for BIPOC artists. In this episode, Gennean and I discuss: ✨ Her definition of each Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion as it relates to the mission of her position ✨ The personal passion behind her fight to make Broadway a widely acceptable medium ✨ Why she wants to lay the foundation for future generations of Theatre artists ✨ Examples of representation in new media, sparking joy in young artists of color across the nation (specifically Halle Bailey in The Little Mermaid) ✨ Her belief that there is room for all of us at the table and in the realm of Broadway… ✨ And much more!! • 💕 This week has hurt so much for many of us in Indiana, but I hope that we can come together and take a breath of hope – we will get through this as a community, and that is the basis for my constant devotion to making sure people are accepted into our business as a way to breathe fresh air and make connections with people on a new level. Thank you so much for being here and for your support!! #broadway #theatre #broadwaypodcast #bpn #broadwaypodcastnetwork #broadwayleague #equitydiversityandinclusion #representation #blacklivesmatter #blackhistorymonth2023 #blackhistorymonth #realtalkpodcast

Take a look at the grandeur detail designed by @derekmclane for @moulinrougebway… Swipe through to see the research, planning, and execution for one of Broadway’s most intricate sets!! • • • You can join my conversation with Derek as we dive into his creative process NOW, anywhere you get podcasts ‼️ @broadwaypodcastnetwork Derek is the genius visionary behind some of Broadway’s most intricate, beautiful sets, including; @moulinrougebway , @mjthemusical , Hairspray LIVE, @beautifulonbway , @almostfamousbwy , A Soldier’s Play and so much more. On top of his award-winning theatrical designs, he has also worked on the designs for several Oscar Awards creating some magical award show moments. Throughout his career, he has lent so much knowledge of architecture and detail to create captivating moments that last months with audiences (like it has with me). #broadway #setdesign #musicaltheatre #scenicdesign #derekmclane #derekmclanedesign #theatre #moulinrouge #realtalkpodcast #broadwaypodcast #bpn #broadwaypodcastnetwork

NEW EPISODE ‼️ Tony-Award Winning Scenic Designer, @derekmclane , chats about his unexpected route to Broadway, his creative processes leading to some of the most captivating designs in NYC, and more! Derek is the genius visionary behind some of Broadway’s most intricate, beautiful sets, including; @moulinrougebway , @mjthemusical , Hairspray LIVE, @beautifulonbway , @almostfamousbwy , A Soldier’s Play and so much more. On top of his award-winning theatrical designs, he has also worked on the designs for several Oscar Awards creating some magical award show moments. Throughout his career, he has lent so much knowledge of architecture and detail to create captivating moments that last months with audiences (like it has with me). In this episode, you can hear Derek chat about ✨ His experience and attitude towards Educational Theatre and the pivotal stepping stones to Broadway! ✨ Advice from throughout his career that shaped him to be the designer he is today. ✨ The process behind Broadway set designs that has proven to be successful with his work ✨ Moulin Rouge and the accidental transformation of Boston’s Emerson Colonial Theatre and Broadway’s Al Hirschfeld ✨ His new book written with Eila Mell celebrating his craft and colleagues ✨ And so much more! Join the conversation anywhere you get podcasts!! 🎙️💚 • • • #broadway #podcast #scenicdesign #derekmclane #derekmclanedesign #theatre #setdesign #moulinrouge #mjthemusical #almostfamous #broadwaypodcast #broadwaypodcastnetwork #bpn #realtalkpodcast

Still in awe from this moment… My FIRST in-person interview *ever* back in September with @smcmanus3 💚🖤 You can hear panicked, excited, NYC Mason anywhere you get podcasts in Episode 61 of Real Talk with me, Mason Bray!! • • • Sean grew up around theatre, even playing Bert in his high school production of Mary Poppins. He has played on stages across the East Coast such as Paper Mill Playhouse, Interlakes Theatre, and Lexington Theatre Company, and traveled across North America with a recent tour of Cats. In June of 2022, Sean made his Broadway debut in BEETLEJUICE as a Vacation Swing and continued with the show for over 150+ performances He is now on tour with @beetlejuicebway in the Ensemble as they haunt North America 🪲 #beetlejuice #beetlejuicebroadway #beetlejuicemusical #theatre #broadway #musicals #tiktok #pattilupone #theatrelovers #podcast #theatrepodcast #realtalkpodcast #broadwaypodcastnetwork #broadwaypodcast

NEW INTERVIEW ‼️ Broadway’s own @smcmanus3 sits down with Mason (in-person) to discuss his life on Broadway, his position as a Vacation Swing, his infamous TikTok account with a special appearance from Patti LuPone – sort of… 💚🖤 Sean grew up around theatre, even playing Bert in his high school production of Mary Poppins. He has played on stages across the East Coast such as @papermillplayhouse, Interlakes Theatre, and Lexington Theatre Company, and traveled across North America with a recent tour of @catsthemusical. In June of 2022, Sean made his Broadway debut in @beetlejuicebway as a Vacation Swing and continued with the show for over 150+ performances. If you aren’t familiar with him from the stage or theatre scene: you might recognize him as TikTok’s Moira Rose, Patti LuPone, and Jennifer Coolidge! In Mid-September, during my wonderful trip to NYC, Sean sat down with me in the Beetlejuice press office before I got to see the show that evening. It was so wonderful to connect with him in person to discuss; ✨ His life-long aspirations to be on Broadway and the work it took to get there ✨ The growing importance of swings and understudies in the Theatre Industry ✨ How Beetlejuice is changing the scene on fandoms and social influence with a wonderful story and purpose ✨ Patti LuPone and her iconic voice – that Sean demonstrates remarkably well, as seen all over social media. ✨ And Much More!! You can listen now anywhere you get podcasts! @broadwaypodcastnetwork • • • @polkpr @beetlejuicetourmanagement #beetlejuice #beetlejuicetour #theatre #nationaltour #broadway #musicals #musicaltheatre #broadwaypodcastnetwork #broadwaypodcast #realtalkpodcast

LISTEN NOW ‼️ Welcome Back to Real Talk! 🙌 After 9 months away from releasing episodes, Mason returns to discuss the future of Real Talk! Burnout is a battle that we always hear about, but generally assume that it won’t get to us – but with everything going on, it happened for me. Join me for a few minutes as I discuss why I have been absent on the podcast scene for so long, my love for theatre getting rejuvenated over and over, and the re-introduction of my podcast! Since the beginning, I have done this show as a way to connect with Broadway in a world where theatres had been shuttered – but that purpose isn’t necessarily the most needed as performing returns for us. While off, I reflected on the reason I keep wanting to reach out and interview amazing artists from around the industry and I came to the conclusion; THIS is my exploration of careers and my resource to figure out what my own future will look like. Through interviews, I am finding out the benefits of colleges, internships, experience, and networking. It is my sincere hope that you and everyone listening will be able to use my show as a resource to find the place that we ALL deserve! (Because there is a place for us all in this wonderfully busy industry) ⭐️🎙️ #podcast #theatre #broadway #welcomeback #realtalkpodcast #rtmb #musicals #mentalhealth #shuremicrophones #broadwaypodcast #broadwaypodcastnetwork #newyearatthenetwork