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  • #104 - Joe Rosko - Built for the Stage

    #104 - Joe Rosko - Built for the Stage
    Jun 18 2025
    Founder and Fitness Coach to the theater community Joe Rosko joins Behind the Awards to chat about his journey with Fitness and Performing. Joe shares Fitness tips and also give some of his favorite performance in the most recent seasons. Also in this episode - Celia Keenan-Bolger’s 2025 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award and her start of the Gavin Creel Fellowship with the help of Sara Bareilles, Catherine Brunell and in partnership with The American Theater Wing. https://americantheatrewing.org/program/the-gavin-creel-fellowships/ Joe Rosko began his professional career as a trainer and actor at the exact same time in 2007. Since then, it has been his mission to build a bridge between the worlds of fitness and theatre. Rosko believed that actors were truly professional athletes but didn’t feel as though the theatre community was equipped with the proper resources to train like said athletes. This realization led to the creation of “Built for the Stage.” Over the years, BFTS has had clients represented in over fifty Broadway shows, as well as stages on the West End in London, Australia, and other countries around the world. Rosko prides himself in having the unique abilities to continue a performer’s fitness progress while in the midst of being in or out of a show. All professional athletes train a certain way while in season or out of season, and with actors it’s no different. Actors are athletes, and thus, they should train like one. @builtforthestage Make sure to check out Eila's book, "The Tony Awards", and all her other amazing books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/43WMu5Y⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Connect with Eila and Bruce: Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@behind_the_awards⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Eila ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@eilamell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bruce ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@cominghomewithbruce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 mins
  • #103 - Lena Hall - Wants to do it all…and she does!

    #103 - Lena Hall - Wants to do it all…and she does!
    Jun 13 2025
    Tony Winner Lena Hall joins Behind the Awards to chat about her new series on Apple TV Your Friends and Neighbors. Lena shares her experience working with Jon Hamm and playing his sister. Lena tells us her Tony nomination/win story for Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Your Friends and Neighbors is now streaming as well Lena’s Your Friends and Neighbors EP. Also on this episode - Kecia Lewis's 2024 Tony Win for Hell's Kitchen. NY City Center Encores announces its 2025-2026 Season; Bat Boy The Musical, Directed by Tony Winner Alex Timbers; High Spirits, Directed by Jessica Stone; The Wild Party, Directed by Lili-Anne Brown; and La Cage Aux Folles starring Emmy, Grammy and Tony Winner Billy Porter, Directed by Robert O’Hara. Lena plays “Ali Cooper” the younger sister of “Coop” played by Jon Hamm. We come to find out she is a singer / songwriter who has had some mental health issues regarding a past relationship and is trying to start over again both in life and in music. Lena’s character gets to perform throughout the episodes, performing original material that Lena wrote, as well as covers of Radiohead, The Thompson Twins and more. She will be releasing an EP and album of her music from the show. Add in the Tony Award winning / Grammy nominated rock and roll voice and fans new and old are very excited. Previously, Lena starred on AMC’s Snowpiercer for 4 seasons opposite Jennifer Connolly after winning the Tony Award for co-starring in Hedwig and the Angry Inch on Broadway opposite Neil Patrick Harris. She originated the role of Nicola in the Broadway musical Kinky Boots Her other Broadway credits include Cats, 42nd Street, Dracula, the Musical and Tarzan, the Musical. Hall has also starred in Off-Broadway productions such as Radiant Baby, Bedbugs!!!, Rooms: A Rock Romance, The Toxic Avenger, Prometheus Bound, Chix6, Little Shop of Horrors, and the 2017 original play How to Transcend a Happy Marriage. Make sure to check out Eila's book, "The Tony Awards", and all her other amazing books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/43WMu5Y⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Connect with Eila and Bruce: Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@behind_the_awards⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Eila ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@eilamell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bruce ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@cominghomewithbruce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • #102 - Wendi McLendon-Covey - Is Playing Doctor

    #102 - Wendi McLendon-Covey - Is Playing Doctor
    Jun 11 2025
    The hilarious Wendi McLendon-Covey joins Behind the Awards to give us a prescription for laughter with her series St. Denis Medical. Wendi shares what it’s like to work with such veterans as David Alan Grier, George Segal and Allison Tolman. From Bridesmaids to Reno 911 to The Goldbergs Wendi proves time and time again that she is a master of comedy. Season 1 is currently streaming on Peacock. Also in this episode - Eila & Bruce recap the 2025 Tony Awards with their expert Matt Stashin. From Cynthia Erivo hosting, to wins for Cole Escola, Nicole Scherzinger and Celia Keenan-Bolger to the fashion of the night with looks from Jonathan Groff, Jasmin Amy Rogers, Audra McDonald and Julianne Hough Behind the Awards has you covered! Actor, comedian and producer Wendi McLendon-Covey has been captivating audiences throughout her career. She recently concluded an impressive 10-season run starring on ABC's "The Goldbergs," a milestone marked by two Critic's Choice nominations. Notably, at the time of its conclusion, "The Goldbergs" stood as the longest-running network comedy currently on-air. Wendi has now transitioned on to her next series endeavor: "St. Denis Medical", a new workplace comedy on NBC and Peacock which has just earned a Critic's Choice nomination. Wendi is a veteran of over 40 movies, including studio films such as "Bridesmaids," "What Men Want, and "Blended," as well as indie/festival films such as "Hello, My Name is Doris," "Blush," and "Paint." She has emerged in recent years as a rising star in the animation field. She voices Disney's "Big City Greens" the series and the film "Big City Greens: The Movie Spacecation". She also voiced 'Gale' in Disney Pixar's Oscar-nominated film "Elemental" and 'Chief Patsy Stamos' on "Grimsburg" on FOX, Other animation credits include "Bob's Burgers," "M.O.D.O.K.," and "Solar Opposites." True comedy fans will recognize Wendi from her role as 'Deputy Clementine Johnson' in the cult classic "Reno 911," a mockumentary about law enforcement. Her other television work includes appearances on "Modern Family," "Rules of Engagement," "The Office," and Netflix's "Unstable." Wendi also hosted HGTV's TV special "Frozen in Design," streaming on MAX.Wendi got her start at the world-famous Groundlings Theater in Los Angeles, where she excelled at both improv and sketch comedy. Wendi is deeply dedicated to making a positive impact through her philanthropic efforts. As a longtime supporter of the Long Beach Women's Shelter, PETA and Foster Nation, she consistently advocates for these meaningful causes. Make sure to check out Eila's book, "The Tony Awards", and all her other amazing books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/43WMu5Y⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Connect with Eila and Bruce: Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@behind_the_awards⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Eila ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@eilamell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bruce ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@cominghomewithbruce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • #101 - Carrie Preston - Stealing Scenes and Solving Crimes

    #101 - Carrie Preston - Stealing Scenes and Solving Crimes
    Jun 6 2025
    Emmy Winner Carrie Preston joins Behind the Awards to chat about her career and starring in the CBS hit Elsbeth which was just renewed for a 3rd Season. Carrie takes us into Elsbeth’s world including her fashion, quirks and creating a Columbo for a new generation. Carrie also discusses the evolution of the character from The Good Wife to The Good Fight to now. Also in this episode - S. Epatha Merkerson Emmy Win for Lackawanna Blues Carrie Preston continues to reprise her Emmy Award-winning role as the astute but unconventional attorney ‘Elsbeth Tascioni’ in the hit CBS series, ELSBETH. The beloved character was first introduced in the acclaimed series THE GOOD WIFE on the network and appeared in THE GOOD FIGHT on Paramount+. ELSBETH premiered to rave reviews with New York Times stating Carrie"reigns as the queen of quirk.” The successful series has been picked up for a third season, which she is set to also produce. Preston spent four seasons starring as Polly in the TNT series, CLAWS. Prior to that, she played Arlene Fowler for seven seasons on HBO’s TRUE BLOOD, while also recurring for five seasons on the Network’s PERSON OF INTEREST, playing the love interest to her real-life husband, Michael Emerson. Other major TV series include the co-leading role in the NBC sitcom CROWDED, ABC’s LGBTQ rights-driven miniseries WHEN WE RISE, and arcs opposite Hank Azaria in BROCKMIRE and Joshua Jackson in DR. DEATH. Her extensive list of guest star appearances includes ABC’s LOST and DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES. Carrie made her feature film debut in Julia Robert’s blockbuster “My Best Friends’ Wedding” and other notable film roles include scene-stealing roles in “Duplicity,” “Vicky Cristina Barcelona,” the Oscar-nominated “Transamerica” (as Felicity Huffman’s sister), “That Evening Sun” with Hal Holbrook, with Joe Cole in “One of These Days" and “To The Bone” with Keanu Reeves and Lily Collins. She played Kevin Bacon’s wife in two films: the Kyra Sedgwick-helmed “Space Oddity” and “THEY/THEM.” She received praise for her role opposite Paul Giamatti in Alexander Payne’s Oscar-winning film, “The Holdovers”. Trained at Juilliard, Carrie made her Broadway debut playing Miranda to Patrick Stewart’s Prospero in "The Tempest" and later played Honey with Stewart and Mercedes Ruehl in “Who’s Afraid of Virgnia Woolf?” at The Guthrie Theater. Other stage work includes “Festen” with Jeremy Sisto and Julianna Margulies, “The Rivals,” “Antony and Cleopatra” with Vanessa Redgrave, and playing Mia Farrow’s daughter in James Lapine’s “Fran’s Bed.” Carrie is also a sought-after director. Television credits include two episodes of THE GOOD FIGHT, two episodes of Showtime’s YOUR HONOR, and two episodes of CLAWS, in which she also starred. She also directed the Sundance Film Festival feature “That’s What She Said” starring the late Anne Heche, Marcia DeBonis, and Alia Shawkat. Carrie lives in New York City with her husband Michael and their adopted dog, Chumley. In her free time, Carrie supports LGBTQIA+ rights and GLAAD, is an honorary board member for the new play development organization, The New Harmony Project, and is a supporter of Parkinson's Research while also working with the Michael J. Fox Foundation. Make sure to check out Eila's book, "The Tony Awards", and all her other amazing books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/43WMu5Y⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Connect with Eila and Bruce: Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@behind_the_awards⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Eila ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@eilamell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bruce ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@cominghomewithbruce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • #100 - Robert Horn - Getting Shucked in London

    #100 - Robert Horn - Getting Shucked in London
    Jun 6 2025
    Tony winner Robert Horn takes a rehearsal break to share all he has going on across the pond. From Shucked to Disney’s Hercules Robert is taking London by storm. Robert takes us back to the start of his career as a TV writer on Designing Women and Living Single, which opened the door for his Broadway dreams. Also in this episode - Eila & Bruce celebrate their 100th episode! Plus Pen Pals starring Nancy McKeon coming back to NY and will be running at DR2 Theater August 15, 2025, through November 23, 2025. Two-time Tony® Award nominee and Tony Winner, Two-time Drama Desk nominee and Drama Desk winner, two time Outer Critics Circle Award winner, and NY Drama Critics' Circle award winner. Theatre: Shucked, Tootsie, 13, Hercules, Lone Star Love, Dame Edna and Moonshine The Musical. He has written, created, or executive produced such iconic TV series as Designing Women, High Society, Living Single and Partners; had overall production deals at Warner Bros., Sony and ABC studios; wrote events as Bette Midler's Divine Intervention Tour and the BBC's RuPaul's Christmas Ball. Films include the mega Disney franchise Teen Beach Movie, Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure, Disney's Wildlife, Good Advice and the Netflix film 13: The Musical, named one of Variety's top ten movies of 2022. Make sure to check out Eila's book, "The Tony Awards", and all her other amazing books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/43WMu5Y⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Connect with Eila and Bruce: Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@behind_the_awards⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Eila ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@eilamell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bruce ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@cominghomewithbruce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • #99 - Kip Williams - The Wizardry of Dorian Gray

    #99 - Kip Williams - The Wizardry of Dorian Gray
    Jun 4 2025
    Tony Nominee Writer/Director joins Behind the Awards to discuss the creation of The Picture of Dorian Gray alongside Sarah Snook. Kip shares how his vision married technology and art to create Oscar Wilde’s novel for this generation. Also in this episode - Eila & Bruce discuss the announcement of Darren Criss and Renee Else Goldsberry as the hosts of The Tony Awards streaming on PlutoTV at 6:40pmEST, Sunday June 8th. As well as Montego Glover taking over the role of Rose for 8 performances in Gypsy from Monday June 30th - Sunday July 6th while Audra McDonald is on vacation. Kip Williams is a multi-award winning writer and director of theatre, opera and screen, who has revolutionised the stage with his ‘cine-theatre’ productions. His hugely critically acclaimed gothic trilogy of The Picture of Dorian Gray, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, and Dracula has been seen to date by a global audience of over 350,000 people and has brought him international acclaim, with The Economist calling his work “the future of theatre” and The New Yorker hailing Williams “an Australian megatalent exploring the cutting edge of video onstage”. Following its sold-out run in the West End in early 2024, Williams’ adaptation of The Picture of Dorian Gray opened on Broadway at The Music Box in March 2025 to huge acclaim, with Sarah Snook reprising her Olivier Award winning performance. The production was nominated for six Tony Awards, including Williams who is nominated for the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play, along with nominations for Outstaning Director of a Play at the Drama Desk Awards and Outstanding Direction of a Play at the Drama League Awards.Williams’ professional career began with Sydney Theatre Company (STC), Australia’s largest theatre company, when in 2012 he was appointed STC’s Directing Associate by then Artistic Directors Cate Blanchett and Andrew Upton. He was subsequently made Resident Director from 2013-2016, and in November 2016, Williams was appointed Sydney Theatre Company’s seventh Artistic Director & Co-CEO, a role in which he served for eight years. His appointment, at the age of 30, made him the youngest Artistic Director in the company’s history. During his celebrated tenure, Williams transformed the company’s production of new writing, with over two thirds of the 101 shows he programmed written by Australian writers, whilst also achieving gender parity for writers and directors across all seasons for the first time in the company’s history.In addition to STC, Williams has directed for many of Australia’s leading theatre companies and festivals, including Melbourne Theatre Company (MTC), Malthouse Theatre, Adelaide Festival, Perth Festival, and Melbourne’s RISING Festival, as well as internationally for Auckland Arts Festival, Princeton Summer Theatre, Michael Cassel Group, Kindred Partners, Theatre Royal Haymarket in the West End, and The Music Box on Broadway. Williams’ will direct his adaptation of Dracula at the Noel Coward Theatre in the West End, starring screen and stage virtuoso Cynthia Erivo playing all 23 roles. Make sure to check out Eila's book, "The Tony Awards", and all her other amazing books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/43WMu5Y⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Connect with Eila and Bruce: Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@behind_the_awards⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Eila ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@eilamell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bruce ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@cominghomewithbruce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • #98 - 2025 Tony Bonus #5

    #98 - 2025 Tony Bonus #5
    Jun 2 2025
    Eila & Bruce bring you the fifth and final installment of their 2025 Tony deep dive. They are joined by expert Matt Stashin and share who will win and who they want to win in the following categories: Best Musical, Best Play, Scenic Design of a Musical, Lead Actor of a Musical, Lead Actress of a Musical. Audra McDonald, Megan Hilty, Jasmine Amy Rogers, Nicole Scherzinger, Jennifer Simard, Darren Criss, Andrew Durand, Tom Francis, Jonathan Groff, James Monroe Iglehart, Jeremy Jordan, Rachel Hauck, Dane Laffrey, George Reeve, Derek McLane, Buena Vista Social Club, Dead Outlaw, Death Becomes Her, Maybe Happy Ending, Operation Mincemeat, English, The Hills of California, John Proctor is the Villain, Oh, Mary!, Purpose, Swept Away, Just in Time, Sunset Boulevard, A Wonderful World, Floyd, Collins, Gypsy, Boop! The Musical Make sure to check out Eila's book, "The Tony Awards", and all her other amazing books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/43WMu5Y⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Connect with Eila and Bruce: Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@behind_the_awards⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Eila ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@eilamell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bruce ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@cominghomewithbruce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • #97 - Ben Stanton - Lighting Up Broadway

    #97 - Ben Stanton - Lighting Up Broadway
    May 30 2025
    5 time Tony Nominee Ben Stanton stops by Behind the Awards to share his process on lighting such shows as Maybe Happy Ending, The Notebook and Spring Awakening. Ben goes into detail about the innovative tech that went into Maybe Happy Ending and his collaboration with the video design. Also in this episode - 2026 Broadway Season announcements are in full swing. Revivals of Ragtime, Chess and Mamma Mia lead the way. Ben is a lighting designer for theater, concerts, dance, installations, and events. He is a four-time Tony Award nominee as well as an Obie, Lortel, IRNE, and Ovation Award winner. Ben is currently represented on Broadway by Maybe Happy Ending at the Belasco Theater. Recent Broadway credits include The Notebook (the Schoenfeld Theater) Mary Jane (starring Rachel McAdams), Days of Wine and Roses (Starring Kelli O'Hara & Brian Darcy James), Goodnight, Oscar (starring Sean Hayes); The Collaboration (Starring Paul Bettany & Jeremy Pope); Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol (Featuring Jefferson Mays); The Rose Tattoo (starring Marisa Tomei); Derren Brown: Secret (James Earl Jones Theater); Regina Spektor: Live On Broadway (Lunt-Fontanne Theater); Ayad Akhtar’s Junk (Lincoln Center); Six Degrees of Separation (starring Allison Janney, Corey Hawkins, and John Benjamin Hickey); Deaf West Theater’s Spring Awakening (Lena Horne Theater); Fully Committed (starring Jesse Tyler Ferguson); and Fun Home (Broadway, Off-Broadway, 1st National Tour, London). Ben has designed concerts and tours for recording artists including Beirut, Ben Platt, Iron and Wine, The National, Regina Spektor, Sufjan Stevens, and St. Vincent, and has collaborated on several large-scale concert/theater hybrid performances including Road Trip featuring Bang On A Can All-Stars (BAM Opera House / Ford Theater, LA), Reconfiguration – An Evening with Other Lives (BAM Opera House), Planetarium featuring Bryce Dessner, Nico Mulhy, & Sufjan Stevens (BAM Opera House / Disney Concert Hall, LA / Sydney Opera House), and Black Mountain Songs featuring Bryce Dessner, Richard Reed Parry, & the Brooklyn Youth Chorus (BAM Harvey Theater / Barbican, London). Ben serves as an Assistant Professor at Brooklyn College where he teaches lighting design and programming, and he’s the founder and principal designer at Stanton Collaborative, a full-service design firm specializing in concerts, events, and art installations. Ben graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst with degrees in theater and jazz performance. He lives in Brooklyn with his partner, the projection designer Lucy Mackinnon, and their two children. Make sure to check out Eila's book, "The Tony Awards", and all her other amazing books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/43WMu5Y⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Connect with Eila and Bruce: Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@behind_the_awards⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Eila ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@eilamell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bruce ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@cominghomewithbruce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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