Why I‘ll Never Make It
The actor’s journey is one of occasional highs and frequent lows. It is a path riddled with self-doubt and frustration as we question our career choices, wondering if we’ll ever really ”make it.” But even still, those few moments of glory onstage or onscreen can sustain us through ALL the setbacks and challenges. On this award-winning podcast, New York actor Patrick Oliver Jones invites fellow creatives to share stories of failure and persistence in the performing arts. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at the creative life rarely seen in the glitz and glam of this industry and reminds us we’re not alone in this long and winding journey. whyillnevermakeit.com
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Michael Kushner Embraces and Defends the Multi-Hyphenate Performing Artist
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Jocelyn Jones Helps Actors and Individuals Awaken Their Artistry and Creativity
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Maestra and Their Efforts to AMPLIFY Women & Non-binary People in the Musical Theater
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Lisa Howard on Originating Roles on Broadway and the Unjust Stigma Associated with Plus-Sized Actors
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Sharon Catherine Brown (Part 2) - Performing in Milestone TV Shows & Knowing Our Worth as Actors
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Sharon Catherine Brown (Part 1) - Born to Be a Drama Queen in Her Broadway Family
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Blake Stadnik from ”This Is Us” Doesn’t Let His Disability Stop Him Onstage or in Life
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Bettering our Acting Training and Practice with Brooke Macnamara (REWIND)
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Jeremy Stolle Shares 15 Years at Phantom of the Opera and the Struggles He Faced Getting There
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Ben Curtis Found Fame as the Dell Dude But Found Himself as the Wellness Dude
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Elaine Romanelli Battles Criticism and Self-Doubt as a Singer and Songwriter
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Dena Hammerstein, from Actress & Writer to Producer & Founder of Only Make Believe (REWIND)
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Joe DiPietro and How Theater Has Made a Difference in His Own Life and Others
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7 months ago
Muriel Miguel and the Art of Story Weaving Her Native American Experiences
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Ricky Schroeder and Why Booking a Show Doesn’t Always Mean You’ve Booked the Show
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Kate Baldwin Looks for Deeper Creative Purpose Than Just Performing 8 Times a Week
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Marc Acito and the Steep Learning Curve from Theater Writer to Filmmaker
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Steve Harper Talks About Non-Traditional Casting & Writing for Superheroes Like Stargirl
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Daryl Eisenberg and the Evolving Role of the Casting Director in Stage and Screen
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Audition Stories 2022 with Jerry Mitchell, Carmen Cusack, Barton Cowperthwaite, Kathryn Allison & More
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Barton Cowperthwaite from Tiny Pretty Things Discovers He’s More Than Just a Dancer
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Andrew Lippa Shares Disappointments and Lessons Learned as a Broadway Composer & Lyricist (REWIND)
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FINAL FIVE: Composer Matt Vinson & Book Writer and Lyricist Matte O’Brien
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Matt Vinson & Matte O’Brien on the Joys and Challenges of Bringing a Musical to the Stage
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Adam Stocker Shows How Broadway Costumers Are Like Engineers & Should be Paid Accordingly
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Playwright Cris Eli Blak Proves That Persistence Can Overcome the Most Challenging Hurdles (REWIND)
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Ashley Victoria Robinson Never Settles, Constantly Pushing Herself as an Actor and Creative
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Jerry Mitchell Knows His Worth as Director & Choreographer Despite 6 Losses at the Tony Awards
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1 year ago
Turning Artistry Into Activism with Playwright Jason Odell Williams and Producer Charlotte Cohn
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Brian Keith Graziani Illustrates How Talent Agents Impact an Actor’s Career
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Treating Yourself as a Business with Jonathan Cerullo and Artistic Finance
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David Dean Bottrell Faces His Fears and Unlocks a Greater Love for Acting and Performing
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