Opening Act
On Opening Act, some of Black Hollywood faves recount stories from their very first gig, big or small, and share how that single opportunity made them who they are today. Opening Act is a podcast hosted by Shadow And Act’s Deputy Editor, Trey Mangum and features behind-the-scenes stories of how these actors got introduced into film and television. openingact.libsyn.com
🎧 Podcast episodes
Listen to 41 episodes
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5 months ago
Jordan Calloway on 'Fire Country,' Playing Superheros and Real-Life Heroes

26
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6 months ago
Amirah Vann Talks 'A Jazzman's Blues' and Reflects on 'Underground' and 'HTGAWM'

31
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6 months ago
Syreeta Singleton on Working With Issa Rae and What's Next For Their Hit Show 'Rap Sh!t'

24
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7 months ago
MeKai Curtis On 'Power Book III: Raising Kanan' Season 2, Fan Theories And Going From Disney to Starz


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8 months ago
Emmy Raver-Lampman Talks New Film 'Gatlopp' and 'The Umbrella Academy' Season 3

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9 months ago
Simone Missick on 'All Rise' Being Rescued by OWN and Revitalizing the Legal Drama

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9 months ago
Sasha Lane on 'Conversations With Friends' and Going From Indie to the MCU's 'Loki'

32
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10 months ago
Ron Cephas Talks About the Legacy of 'This Is Us' and His Recent Tony Nomination

33
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10 months ago
Javicia Leslie On Playing a Superhero and What She's Looking Forward to Next

30
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11 months ago
Brian Tyree Henry Breaks Down The White Fashion' Episode of 'Atlanta' and Cultural Theft

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11 months ago
Jabari Banks Talks 'Bel-Air' Season 1, Season 2 Hopes and His Journey So Far

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11 months ago
Ludacris On 'Karma's World' and If He Thought His Career Would Always Look Like This

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1 year ago
Sheryl Lee Ralph On ‘Abbott Elementary’ Changing TV, Broadway’s new Era and The ‘Moesha’ Legacy

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1 year ago
Corbin Bleu On Winning 'The Real Dirty Dancing,' Returning to 'High School Musical' and More


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1 year ago
Nicole Ari Parker Talks 'And Just Like That...' and the Evolution of Black Stories

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1 year ago
Tyler Lepley On 'Harlem,' 'P-Valley' and Mirroring Real-Life Experiences In His Work

26
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1 year ago
Wesley Snipes On 'True Story,' The 'Blade-Killer' Project He's Working On and More

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1 year ago
Paula Patton Talks 'Sacrifice,' Playing Legal Eagles And Why She Loves Multiple Genres


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1 year ago
William Jackson Harper On 'Love Life' and Showing All Facets Of Blackness On-Screen

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1 year ago
Brett Gray On Manifesting 'On My Block' And Why It's All About The Journey

29
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1 year ago
Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins On The Final Season Of 'Dear White People' And Her Next Chapter

26
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1 year ago
Mack Wilds Revisits Early Projects and Talks About Being A Part of Broadway History



30
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1 year ago
Daveed Diggs On The Second Wave of ‘Hamilton’ and Bringing ‘Blindspotting’ to TV

23
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1 year ago
Luke James Talks Balancing Music and Acting, Powerful ‘The Chi’ Storylines and More

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1 year ago
Keith Powers On 'The Tomorrow War,' His First Job and Comedy Series Ambitions











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