Why I‘ll Never Make It
Episodes
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Monday Aug 23, 2021
For most theater actors, Broadway is the ultimate status to attain in this industry. It’s the highest level any of us can reach and is the utmost definition of making it. But just because an actor has been on a Broadway stage, it doesn’t mean they don’t go through the same frustrations and doubts that we go through. And that really gets to the heart of Why I’ll Never Make It and especially today’s episode, which is brought to you by We Audition (get 25% off membership with promo code: WINMI25).
This is part two of my focus on Audition Stories the good, the bad, and the hysterical. You’ll hear from the following Broadway stars about the trials and tribulations of auditioning, including those pesky self-tapes...
Mykal Kilgore - actor and R&B singer from MOTOWN and HAIR
Hannah Elless - actress and singer from GODSPELL and BRIGHT STAR
Douglas Sills - iconic leading man from SCARLET PIMPERNEL and THE ADDAMS FAMILY
Gabrielle Ruiz - quintessential triple threat from IF/THEN and CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND
Geoffrey Owens - actor and director best known as Elvin from THE COSBY SHOW
Sally Wilfert - actress and singer from ASSASSINS and KING DAVID
Will Swenson - actor and singer from WAITRESS and PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT
Justin Guarini - American Idol and Broadway actor from WICKED and IN TRANSIT
Here's a special gift to you for listening to these stories (and reading these notes) - a bonus video episode with Adrienne Walker sharing her LION KING audition story. Enjoy!
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Listen to previous Audition Stories here and check out Artist Resources.
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Why I’ll Never Make It is a Top 25 Theater Podcast on Feedspot, and is also a part of Helium Radio Network and a member of the Broadway Makers Alliance.
Friday Jan 15, 2021
Friday Jan 15, 2021
Welcome back to part two of my conversation with Justin Guarini! He’s already shared pivotal moments from his childhood and given us a cautionary tale of his college experience. So we pick up with his decision to stick with American Idol instead of making his Broadway debut with The Lion King.
Get Justin's book Audition Secrets and learn his tips and secrets to auditioning.
Topics discussed in this episode:
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Julie Andrews and her vocal surgery
Justin in Wicked
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Season 5 brings with it a new ways connect with me and the guests and new opportunities to learn and grow as an artist:
Members-Only Episodes and videos
Coachings and Consultations
Ask questions to upcoming guests
Monthly WINMI Newsletter
Artist Resources and Offers
Why I’ll Never Make It is a Top 20 Theater Podcast on Feedspot
Music used in the episode by Blue Dot Sessions and Borrtex is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
Wednesday Feb 26, 2020
Wednesday Feb 26, 2020
On the second half of AUDITION STORIES we dive into the comparison game with Justin Guarini. This kind of jealousy is so common to actors and affects us in the audition room more than we know.
Former guests share their experiences from onstage to on-camera, from the wonderful to the embarrassing, and everything in-between. (Listen to Part One as well.)
Those featured in this episode:
JUSTIN GUARINI - "Comparison Trap" (Audition Secrets podcast)
LAUREN KENNEDY - Artistic Director of Theatre Raleigh
MEGAN HOXIE - Actor/Singer in FOOTLOOSE
REMY GERMINARIO - Actor and Stand-Up Comedian
MEGAN CARVER - Actor, Writer, Filmmaker
MIATA EDOGA - Actor and Financial Coach
CHARLOTTE COHN - Actor, Director, Producer (Episode coming in March)
MAISIE WILLIAMS - Actor from GAME OF THRONES (TED Talk)
Join The Chain with Megan Carver and Adventuress Films.
NY Actorfest - Casting Directors panel discussion
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Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Happy New Year to you! And welcome to the premiere episode of Season Five.
Today’s guest is Justin Guarini, who you probably know from American Idol but has done so much more and has a lot to teach us about becoming an artist, finding our own path, and realizing that fame isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
Get Justin's book Audition Secrets or possibly win a signed copy of this book by becoming a member of WINMI as a Maker, Producer, or Artist. Sign up for one of these memberships by January 31, 2021, and one lucky winner will get Justin’s tips and secrets to auditioning.
Follow Justin: Website / Instagram / Twitter
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Why I’ll Never Make It is a Top 20 Theater Podcast on Feedspot
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Season 5 brings with it a new ways connect with me and the guests and new opportunities to learn and grow as an artist:
Members-Only Episodes and videos
Coachings and Consultations
Ask questions to upcoming guests
Monthly WINMI Newsletter
Artist Resources and Offers
All this and more can be found at the newly updated website: whyillnevermakeit.com
Thank you for joining me for part one of my conversation with Justin Guarini. Come back for part two in just a couple of days.
All music used in the episode by Blue Dot Sessions and Borrtex is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.