Little Known Facts with Ilana Levine
Episodes
Episode 307 - Tom Moore and Ken Waissman
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Moore directed the original Broadway production, eight national tours, and two London productions of Grease in the West End. He also directed Broa...
Episode 306 - Amir Arison
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amir Arison stars as Aram Mojtabai on NBC’s hit series “The Blacklist. Notable recurring roles in television include work on HBO’s “Girls,” ...
Episode 305 - Neil Pepe
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Neil Pepe is an acclaimed director and has been the Artistic Director of Atlantic Theater Company since 1992. Neil has been a master teacher at the At...
Episode 303 - Michael R. Jackson
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michael R. Jackson wrote the book, music and lyrics for the 2022 Tony Award winner for Best New Musical- A Strange Loop. He won the 2020 Pulitzer Pr...
Episode 302 - Deniz Akdeniz
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An Australian native, Deniz Akdeniz has quickly made a name for himself through his performances of beloved characters. Deniz will next be seen repr...
Episode 301 - Harvey Fierstein
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
HARVEY FIERSTEIN wrote the books ( or adapted the books ) for the Broadway musicals Funny Girl, Kinky Boots. Newsies as well as Torch Song Trilogy ...
Episode 300 - David Morse
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
DAVID MORSE received Emmy® nominations for his roles on “House” and HBO’s “John Adams,” and has appeared in numerous television series, inc...
Episode 299 - Emily Rothstein
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New Jersey native Emily Rothstein began her career after graduating from the University of Southern California with a degree in Cinematic Arts. She s...
Episode 298 - Melissa Gilbert
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Melissa Gilbert starred as Laura Ingalls Wilder on the hit NBC television show Little House on the Prairie. She has starred in numerous movies and pla...
Episode 297 - Mona Monsour
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mona Monsour ( Playwright) THE VAGRANT TRILOGY will make its New York City debut in April 2022 at the Public Theater, directed by Mark Wing-Davey; th...
Episode 296 - Jodi Picoult
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jodi Picoult is the author of 27 novels, with over 40 million copies sold worldwide. Her last eleven books have debuted at #1 on the New York Times b...
Episode 295 - Mary Clay Boland
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Clay Boland is a two time Emmy award winning casting Director. Boland started her career at Circle Repertory Theater where she had the honor to...
Episode 294 - Kathleen Monteleone
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kathleen Monteleone is an actress, singer/songwriter, producer and writer who captivates audiences with her memorable performances and storytelling. ...
Episode 293 - Sharon Wheatley
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sharon Wheatley originated the role of Diane in COME FROM AWAY where she appears nightly at The Schoenfeld Theater. Sharon can also be seen in the fil...
Episode 292 - Peri Gilpin
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 291 - Brad Oscar
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brad Oscar has been seen on Broadway in Mrs. Doubtfire, Something Rotten! (Tony nomination), Big Fish, Nice Work..., The Addams Family, Spamalot, The...
Episode 290 - Elaine Del Valle
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Elaine Del Valle is a Brownsville, Brooklyn bred Puerto Rican multi-hyphenate filmmaker. She is the winner of the HBO Latinx short film award, and was...
Episode 289 - Will Swenson
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Broadway: Waitress, Disaster, Les Miserables, Hair (Tony Award Nomination), 110 in the Shade, Priscilla: Queen of the Desert, Brooklyn: The Musical, ...
Episode 288 - Eleri Ward
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
ELERI WARD is an New York City-based actor, singer, and musician whose original pop music has been called “soaring” (Nexus Music Blog), “astoni...
Episode 287 - Steven Sater
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Steven Sater is the author and lyricist of Spring Awakening, winner of eight Tony Awards on Broadway and produced in 25 countries around the world. H...
Episode 286 - Jamie Bernstein
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie Bernstein is a writer, narrator, broadcaster and filmmaker who has transformed a lifetime of loving music into a career of sharing her knowledge...
Episode 285 - Adam Duritz
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For more than two decades, the GRAMMY and Academy Award-nominated rock band Counting Crows have enchanted listeners worldwide with their intensely sou...
Episode 284 - Lorin Latarro
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lorin Latarro is the choreographer for Broadway’s MRS. DOUBTFIRE, ALMOST FAMOUS, The Public’s THE VISITOR, and Broadway bound THE OUTSIDERS and ...
Episode 283 - Carla Stickler
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Carla Stickler is a woman of many talents. She is currently a Software Engineer at G2 in Chicago. She is an advocate for artists looking to make a car...
Episode 282 - Emma Laird
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Emma Laird is quickly establishing herself as one to watch with her powerful performances as an actress on the rise. She was most recently recognized...
Episode 281 - Bess Kalb
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bess Kalb is an Emmy-nominated comedy writer and the bestselling author of “Nobody Will Tell You This But Me,” a New York Times Editor’s Choice....
Episode 280 - Arian Moayed
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Arian Moayed is an Iranian-born award-winning actor and the co-founder of Waterwell, a civic-minded and socially conscious non-profit art and educati...
Episode 279 - Todd Almond
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
TODD ALMOND is known for his singular songwriting in addition to his work as an accomplished performer. He recently toured the U.S. in his original m...
Episode 278 - Andréa Burns
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
ANDRÉA BURNS received an Outer Critics Circle Award Nomination for her portrayal of Gloria Fajardo in Broadway’s On Your Feet! She is a winner of ...
Episode 277 - Darby Stanchfield
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Darby Stanchfield stars as ‘Nina Locke’ in the Netflix hit show Locke and Key. Stanchfield is well-known for her role as ‘Abby Whelan,” th...
Episode 276 - Emma Nelson
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Emma Nelson’s powerful performances have established her as a young actress on the rise. Nelson can be seen in the Netflix drama film The Unforgi...
Episode 275 - Caissie Levy
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Caissie Levy most recently seventh Broadway show, as Rose Stopnick Gellman in Roundabout’s revival of Caroline, Or Change, after originating the rol...
Episode 274 - Marc J. Franklin
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Marc J. Franklin is a New York City-based photographer specializing in portrait and editorial photography, currently working as the Photo Editor and P...
Episode 273 - James Calleri
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
JAMES CALLERI along with his partners Paul Davis and Erica Jensen own Calleri Jensen Davis, a creative casting partnership. They have been awarded 1...
Episode 272 - Kimber Elayne Sprawl
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kimber Elayne Sprawl originated the role of Marianne in Girl From The North Country at The Public Theater and on Broadway. Other Broadway credits inc...
Episode 271 - Bonnie McKee
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bonnie McKee made a name for herself as a pop songwriter, writing 10 #1 hit songs for the chart topping stars of the past decade, and for her own care...
Episode 270 - Dori Berninstein
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dori Berninstein is a four-time Tony-winning Broadway producer, an Emmy-award-winning director, producer and writer of film and television, a Golden G...
Episode 269 - Jane Kaczmarek
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jane Kaczmarek is best known for her role as Lois on Malcolm in the Middle, for which she received 7 consecutive Emmy nominations, 2 Televisions Cri...
Episode 268 - Mary McCormack
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mary McCormack is one of today’s boldest and most versatile actresses, continually challenging herself with roles that often defy Hollywood standar...
Episode 267 - Leo Sheng
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Born in Hunan, China, and raised by two moms outside of Ann Arbor, Michigan, I grew up as one of the only Asian kids in school. And, one of the only q...
Episode 266 - Kristolyn Lloyd
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kristolyn Lloyd is an award winning Broadway Actress and Singer who is located in New York. She most recently was Jo March in an Off-Broadway Producti...
Episode 265 - Ethan Slater and Nick Blaemire
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ethan Slater is an actor, writer and musician (mostly) based in New York. He was nominated for a Tony Award, and won the Drama Desk Award for playing ...
Episode 264 - A Tribute to Willie Garson
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
1964-2021 Rarely at a loss for work, Garson had appeared in over 300 episodes of television and more than 70 films. Garson is best known for his long...
Episode 263 - Ngozi Anyanwu and Daniel J. Watts
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
NGOZI ANYANWU is a playwright, storyteller, and most recently a 2020 Steinberg Playwright Award winner. Previous productions include Good Grief (Viney...
Episode 262 - Aneesa Folds and Anthony Veneziale
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
ANTHONY VENEZIALE (Two-Touch) is conceiver and co-creator FLS and FLS Academy. Founding member of American Immigrants (San Francisco). He has used imp...
Episode 262 - Maddie Baillio
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Maddie Baillio can be seen in the live action remake of CINDERELLA on Amazon. Maddie stars in the film as one of the evil step-sisters to Cam...
Summer Break
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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Episode 261 - Adam Pascal
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Pascal was born on October 25, 1970, in the Bronx and raised in Syosset, New York. He started singing in various rock bands when he was 12, play...
Episode 260 - Rosanny Zayas
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rosanny currently stars as a series regular lead on Season 2 of Showtime’s THE L WORD: GENERATION Q. She will next be seen in Sam Esmail's limited s...
Episode 259 - Bill Irwin
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
BILL IRWIN: Original member of Kraken and San Francisco's Pickle Family Circus. Original works include: On Beckett, Old Hats, Fool Moon, Largely...
Episode 258 - Eric Petersen
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Petersen stars in the AMC series “Kevin Can F*** Himself” alongside Annie Murphy. A dark comedy that mixes single-cam and multi-cam shootin...
Episode 257 - Lillias White
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Described by The New York Times as a “one-of-a-kind performer who combines the sass of a classic blues mama with the skill of a Broadway star,” Li...
Episode 256 - Alyssa Limperis
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa first trained at UCB, and continues to do stand up all over the country. She has performed her solo show “No Bad Days”, in which she uses s...
Episode 255 - Andy Señor Jr.
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Señor Jr. was born and raised in Miami, Florida. In the summer of 2021 he made his film directorial debut with the HBO Original Documentary Revo...
Episode 254 - Kimiko Glenn
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kimiko Glenn is best known for her work as 'Brook Soso' in the award-winning Netflix series ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK, which garnered her three Screen A...
Episode 253 - Britton Smith
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Britton Smith is Co-founder and President of the Broadway Advocacy Coalition (BAC), In addition to his work as an advocate and facilitator and adjunct...
Episode 252 - Sammi Cannold
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sammi Cannold is a director who is one of Forbes Magazine's 30 Under 30 in Hollywood & Entertainment, class of 2019. Recent theater credits include ...
Episode 251 - Regina Taylor
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Actress/director/playwright/educator/activist Regina Taylor is a Meadows Distinguished Visiting Artist. She is the playwright-in-residence at the Repe...
Episode 250 - Zoey Deutch
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A vibrant and diversely talented actress, Zoey Deutch can recently be seen in Sony’s highly anticipated sequel to ZOMBIELAND for director Ruben Flei...
Episode 250 - Steve Basilone
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Basilone is an American television writer and producer. He attended Emerson College in Boston before eventually moving to Los Angeles to pursue ...
Episode 249 - Kurt Sutter
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kurt Sutter is a storyteller. That obligation has manifested into writing, producing, directing, and acting. Born and raised in the homogenous suburbs...
Episode 248 - Annabelle Gurwitch
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Annabelle Gurwitch is an actress, activist, and New York Times bestselling author of five books including her latest You're Leaving When, Adventures i...
Episode 247 - Jeffrey Omura
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jeffrey Omura is an artist, activist, labor leader, and candidate for New York City Council District 6. As an actor, he recently appeared on TV in Th...
Episode 246 - Jennifer Todd
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Todd has been a film and television producer for over 20 years, and some of her notable credits include THE WAY BACK (2020), ALICE IN WONDER...
Episode 245 - Jeremy Wein
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
JEREMY WEIN (Producer) is a producer and director based in New York City. Jeremy is the founder and artistic director of the virtual theatre initiativ...
Episode 244 - Jordan Thierry
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan Thierry is a documentary filmmaker, activist, and storyteller. He has worked for over a decade to highlight the stories of people of color and ...
Episode 243 - Kate Burton
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Burton is best known for her Tony nominated work on Broadway (where she last appeared in Present Laughter with Kevin Kline) and for her Emmy nomi...
Episode 242 - Sergio Trujillo
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Internationally renowned theater choreographer and director, SERGIO TRUJILLO is the first ever Latinx recipient of the Tony Award for Best Choreograph...
Episode 241 - Eden Espinosa & Karen Olivo
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eden Espinosa is most recognized for her critically acclaimed portrayal of Elphaba in "Wicked” on Broadway and in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Oth...
Episode 240 - Howard Sherman
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Howard Sherman is a theatre administrator, writer, and advocate. He has been executive director of the American Theatre Wing and the Eugene O’Neill...
Episode 239 - Josh Malina
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After graduating from Yale University with a B.A. in Theatre Studies, Josh made his professional acting debut in the Broadway production of Aaron Sork...
Episode 238 - Mauricio Martinez
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
MAURICIO MARTÍNEZ is a Mexican Emmy Winning actor, Broadway veteran and recording artist. He recently starred as Emilio Estefan in On Your Feet! ...
Episode 237 - Julia Murney
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Julia Murney last appeared on Broadway as Elphaba in Wicked after playing the role on the national tour for which she received an Acclaim Award. Other...
Episode 236 - Max von Essen
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Max von Essen is a Tony, Drama Desk and Grammy nominated singer and actor best known for his role as Henri in the award winning production of An Ameri...
Episode 235 - Nicole Kang
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole Kang stars in the CW television series BATWOMAN as Mary Hamilton. Kang was also seen on Greg Berlanti's Lifetime/Netflix series YOU. In th...
Episode 234 - Felicia Fitzpatrick
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do you navigate managing the social media site for an entertainment magazine when there is a national crisis happening? How do you share content ...
Episode 233 - Ty Burrell & Bill Wrubel
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Did you ever wonder what the relationship between the stars and the writers of a hit sitcom is like? Go behind the scenes with Modern Family’s Ty Bu...
Episode 232 - Alex Boniello
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Boniello is an actor, musician, writer, and Tony Award winning producer from New York City. Most recently, he starred as Connor Murphy in the Bro...
Episode 231 - Father's Day
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with my father. Robert (Bob) Levine was born on December 16th, 1929 in Brooklyn, New York. His father, Julius, was a Certified Pu...
Episode 230 - Cheyenne Jackson
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cheyenne Jackson is a Grammy-nominated actor, singer, and songwriter who most recently was seen starring in HBO Max’s four-part LGBTQ+ Docuseries ...
Episode 229 - Stanley Wayne Mathis
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A Native of Washington D.C. Has just finished a successful Three year run of The First National Tour Of The Book Of Mormon. He has been seen on Broadw...
Episode 228 - Sean Allan Krill
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Allan Krill is an American actor who has crafted a career on Broadway, off-Broadway, at prestigious regional theaters, and in television. He st...
Episode 227 - Brittney Johnson
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Broadway: Wicked, Les Mis , Motown, Sunset Boulevard, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...
Episode 226 - Andrew Barth Feldman
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
ANDREW BARTH FELDMAN won the 2018 National High School Musical Theatre Award (aka the Jimmy Award) as a high school sophomore, and went on to make his...
Episode 225 - Celia Rose Gooding
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Celia Rose Gooding made her debut as Frankie Healy in the world premiere of Jagged Little Pill as well as the Broadway production. Past roles include...
Episode 224 - R.J. Cutler
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
R.J. Cutler is an award-winning producer and director who has made some of the most significant documentaries of the past quarter century. Cutler’s ...
Episode 223 - Joaquina Kalukango
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joaquina Kalukango received a 2020 Outer Critics Circle Award honor and a 2020 Tony Award nomination for her work in Slave Play. In total, Slave Play ...
Episode 222 - Eden Espinosa
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Eden Espinosa is most recognized for her critically acclaimed portrayal of Elphaba in "Wicked” on Broadway and in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Oth...
Episode 221 - Lauren Patten
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren Patten originated the role of Jo in the new Alanis Morissette musical Jagged Little Pill both on Broadway (Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle ...
A Conversation with David Gordon of TheaterMania
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David Gordon is president of the Outer Critics Circle and Senior Features Reporter at TheaterMania. He is a graduate of Hofstra University (BA in Jour...
Episode 220 - Kate Rockwell
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Rockwell recently starred as the original Karen Smith in Mean Girls: The Musical at the August Wilson Theater, which garnered her a Drama Desk No...
Episode 219 - Hubert Point-Du Jour
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The consummate New York actor, Tisch graduate Hubert Point-Du Jour has performed in over 20 plays commissioned by the likes of The Old Globe (The Two ...
Episode 218 - Jessica Vosk
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Vosk was beginning her concert tour this year before the world shut down—and also had the Honor of recently starring as the Narrator in the ...
Episode 217 - Erica Gimpel
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Erica Gimpel is an actor, singer-songwriter, producer and screenwriter. Known internationally for her performance as “Coco Hernandez” in the groun...
Episode 216 - Stephan Bogardus
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Bogardus was featured in the Broadway revival of Man of La Mancha as Dr. Sanson Carrasco. Previously, he starred as Gabriel Conway in Ja...
Episode 215 - Kelly Hutchinson
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
KELLY HUTCHINSON IS AN ACTOR/WRITER WHO HAS APPEARED ON BROADWAY, OFF-BROADWAY, TV AND FILM. KELLY RECENTLY WROTE ON THE FIRST TWO SEASONS OF "DEAD TO...
Episode 214 - Liz Caplan
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
LIZ CAPLAN has been teaching and coaching voice since 1978 in New York City and lectures throughout the United States and Europe. Her students are cur...
Episode 213 - Jordan Firstman
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan Firstman is an Actor and writer, known for The Disgustings (2014) and Sold (2014). He is a man of personality that has over 198,000 follower...
Episode 212 - Nicolette Robinson Returns
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
NICOLETTE ROBINSON starred in Waitress on Broadway. Nicolette holds the distinction of being the first African American woman to play the musical's...
Episode 211 - Jennifer Ashley Tepper Returns
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Ashley Tepper is producer of the musicals Be More Chill, Broadway Bounty Hunter, and Love In Hate Nation. She is also the Creative and Progra...