Munch Time Podcast

Philip Lawrence is an 8-time Grammy-winning songwriter. Philip has worked with singers like Bruno Mars, Adele, Flo Rida, CeeLo Green, and so many more! In the 2020 holiday season the film "Jingle Jangle", for which he wrote the music, was released! He also made an appearance in the movie in the song “Miles and Miles” Another movie he has worked on is Rio 2 where he played Felipe! He is also one of my guests that grew up within an hour of where I live! All of his work is inspiring so I am so happy to have him this week! In this episode, we talk about how he approaches songwriting, how he is spending time in quarantine, what got him through his life and to the point he is at now, and we even get a look at his family life during the pandemic! Thank you for supporting my podcast!! If you like this episode or want to check out more, our social media platforms are: Instagram - @_RealTalk_Pod Twitter - @_RealTalk_Pod Facebook - Real Talk with Mason Bray Broadway Podcast Network - Real Talk with Mason Bray Website

Kathryn is an actress who has appeared in television shows such as The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Evil Lies Here on Investigation Discovery. She graduated from the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts in May 2020! When she started college, her goal was to do theatre, but with the pandemic raging on as she graduated, she began to look at jobs in movies and TV! On top of all of that, Kathryn went to the same high school I do and was part of the Thespian Troupe #950 at Boonville High School! Kathryn and I discuss what our life has been like in the pandemic as students, tips for anyone with their life on Zoom, auditioning virtually, what it was like to graduate during a global shutdown, and SO much more! Check out Kathryn’s Social Media!! Instagram - @kathryntheginger Thank you for supporting my podcast!! If you like this episode or want to check out more, our social media platforms are: Instagram - @_RealTalk_Pod Twitter - @_RealTalk_Pod Facebook - Real Talk with Mason Bray Broadway Podcast Network - Real T

Mike is an author in Nebraska! He has written hit novels such as Fantasticland, which is about kids trapped in a theme park after Hurricane Sandy had devastated the coasts of Florida. He also wrote the book Pack about a small town in Nebraska where this man transforms into a werewolf! In this interview, Mike and I discuss his writing process, how long writing a book takes, how to find inspiration to write and everything in between! Check out Mike’s Social Media!! Instagram - @mikebockoven Thank you for supporting my podcast!! If you like this episode or want to check out more, our social media platforms are: Instagram - @_RealTalk_Pod Twitter - @_RealTalk_Pod Facebook - Real Talk with Mason Bray Broadway Podcast Network - Real Talk with Mason Bray Website - realtalkmasonbray.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat is a casting director in New York City! He has cast Broadway shows such as Waitress, The Cher Show, Tina, Annie, Finding Neverland, and Chaplin. He has also cast movies and broadcasts such as Jesus Christ Superstar Live and The Spongebob Musical. And finally, Pat was a casting associate for The Greatest Showman and The Wiz Live!  In this episode, you can hear advice from an amazing casting director on what he wants to see (and what he doesn't) in an audition room, what his job entails even after initial casting, his journey to Broadway, and so much more! Join us to hear everything Broadway and beyond! Thank you for supporting my podcast!! If you like this episode or want to check out more, our social media platforms are: Instagram - @_RealTalk_Pod Twitter - @_RealTalk_Pod Facebook - Real Talk with Mason Bray Broadway Podcast Network - Real Talk with Mason Bray Website - realtalkmasonbray.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Benjamin Bradley is an interior designer in New York City! He recently got his own Netflix show to help people design their home for the holidays! A fun fact, Ben actually grew up in the same city I live in! Join us as we discuss the holidays in 2020 compared to other years and what he did to get where he is in the industry! You can keep up to date with our upcoming interviews on our Instagram page (https://www.instagram.com/_realtalk_pod/) or Facebook Page (https://facebook.com/realtalkwithmasonbray). You can also find links to all of the listening platforms or other socials at https://linktr.ee/realtalkpodcast Thank you for your support! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SEASON 4, EPISODE 2 JJ Niemann is an actor who was on Broadway in Book of Morman as a swing! You may have also seen him in Ratatouille the TikTok Musical on January 1st as an Ensemble-member! Speaking of TikTok, he is widely known for his "Actors with their mic on vs. off" Series where he lets out the secrets shared on Broadway stages! This episode was recorded in October 2020, before Ratatouille. You can keep up to date with our upcoming interviews on our Instagram page (https://www.instagram.com/_realtalk_pod/) or Facebook Page (https://facebook.com/realtalkwithmasonbray). You can also find links to all of the listening platforms or other socials at https://linktr.ee/realtalkpodcast Thank you for your support! You can send Listener Messages on anchor.fm/realtalkwithmasonbray and press the "Messages" button! Doing this can get featured at the end of the episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to season 4 of Real Talk with Mason Bray!  Now before we get rolling with interviews, I want to take time to reflect on 2020 and look at what positives happened in that crazy, jam-packed year. Thank you for listening! Keep up to date on my episodes and guests on my Instagram, which is @_RealTalk_Pod, or my Facebook page, which is Real Talk with Mason Bray. Or you can find all my streaming platforms and social media links at my link tree: https://linktr.ee/realtalkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Lacamoire is a music supervisor, composer, and music director on Broadway! Alex has worked side-by-side with popular composers like Lin-Manuel Miranda on Hamilton. A few other shows he has been a part of are Dear Evan Hansen, In The Heights, Wicked, Legally Blonde, 9 to 5, Annie, and several others! He has also won 3 Tony’s for his work on Hamilton, In The Heights, and Dear Evan Hansen! Join us as we discuss his job and how he got to where he is!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Pask is a Set Designer for Broadway Shows such as Mean Girls, Waitress, The Bands Visit, The Prom, Who’s Afraid of the Virginia Wolf, Something Rotten, Finding Neverland, and so many more! Join us as we talk about his experience with the shutdown and how he got involved in scenic design! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Whitacre is a choral composer and musical director. He is famous for his virtual choirs, where he has thousands of people all over the world sing his songs to make a beautiful music video. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amanda Flynn is a Vocal Technician and Vocal Coach based in New York City! She was the official Vocal Coach of Be More Chill and The Lightning Thief! She has also been in shows like Wicked on Broadway!! Join Amanda and I ask we discuss her job as a Vocal Technician and how she got where she is in the industry!! We are now Halfway through this batch of episodes!! I hope you are enjoying them as much as me! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christopher Gattelli is a Choreographer for the Original Broadway Productions of Newsies, The Cher Show, The King and I, Spongebob Squarepants, My Fair Lady, and several others! Join us as we talk about his journey to becoming a broadway choreographer!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brad Berridge is a Sound Artist at Feld Entertainment, which is the company that produces Disney ON ICE!, Marvel Experiences, and several other big time franchises. He has worked across the United States bringing his sound design and composition to tons of different theaters and auditoriums! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Alpert is an Associate Director and Director on Broadway for shows such as If/Then (He also directs this show!) and The Trip to the Bountiful as well as several other shows! He also hosts his own podcast E-Ticket To Broadway where he talks to A-List Broadway stars about their love of Disney! We discuss what he does and several other interesting facets of his job and theatre! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Koss is a Costume Assistant for Susan Hilferty (Costume Designer for WICKED)! He also designs several of his own shows Off-Broadway! Join us as we talk about being an assistant and different useful tips from him! Make sure to check out our website https://realtalkpodcast.weebly.com/ Or you can find ALL of my social media at my link tree! https://linktr.ee/realtalkpodcast  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anna Louizos is a Set Designer on Broadway for shows such as In The Heights, Cinderella, School of Rock, and so many more! Join us as we talk about her journey to Broadway and how she approaches a design! Make sure to check out our website https://realtalkpodcast.weebly.com/ Or you can find ALL of my social media at my link tree! https://linktr.ee/realtalkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I close out my Season 2 with an interview from Nevin Steinberg! He has worked on a handful of HUGE Broadway shows such as Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, Hadestown, Bandstand, Bright Star, Freestyle Loves Supreme, The Cher Show, TIna, and several more! You can get advice from someone who works AT HAMILTON! I hope you enjoy these episodes and I will see you in a few weeks for Season 3! "The best thing to do is, in this case, is to practice and design stuff. . . The truth is you can design a set, or sound, or lighting, or costumes, or even projections now on your laptop or tablet." - Nevin Steinberg  You can stream Hamilton: An American Musical on Disney+ NOW! Make sure to check out our website https://realtalkpodcast.weebly.com/ Or you can find ALL of my social media at my link tree! https://linktr.ee/realtalkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I interview Susanna Wolk, the Tour Director for the Second National Tour of Waitress and she was also the assistant director ON BROADWAY for Waitress! She has done that with several shows as the director. We talk about pre-production as a director and what happens when rehearsals are over. "I had so many interests within the theatre that as Director I could focus on the big picture and fuse all of my interests." - Susanna Wolk Make sure to check out our website https://realtalkpodcast.weebly.com/ Or you can find ALL of my social media at my link tree! BPN.fm/RealTalk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I interview Tony Award Winning Lighting Designer, Ken Billington! He has worked on close to 100 Broadway shows. "You are illuminating the playwright's words." - Ken Billington. Find out more at BPN.fm/RealTalk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I close out the FULL month of interviews with Kevin Bailey. He is a producer and actor who has produced shows like ANN on Broadway and has acted in the original Broadway cast of The Lion King and Annie Get Your Gun! We talk about getting into producing a show and publicity. "Those are my brilliant failures " - Kevin Bailey Make sure to check out our website https://realtalkpodcast.weebly.com/ Or you can find ALL of my social media at my link tree! https://linktr.ee/realtalkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices