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Broadway Actress - Career Insights.
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Broadway Actress
What does a real Broadway career look like behind the spotlight? In this episode, we talk with actress Lauren Blackman—whose credits include Hello, Dolly!, Anastasia, Lempicka, Ragtime, and The Music Man alongside Hugh Jackman—about the true job behind the dream.
Lauren gives rare career insights into the grind of the theater world: the early-morning audition lines, the union rules that shape every paycheck, the constant cycle of rejections and callbacks, and the electric payoff of making someone in the front row feel seen.
We talk money-making without euphemism—what a “production contract” really means, how union minimums and commissions work, and why even established performers still hustle to keep their health insurance and next role.
If showbiz is your dream, this episode is a must listen!
Lauren's website- https://www.laurenblackman.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/laurblackman/?hl=en&utm_source=chatgpt.com
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Music credit: Kate Pierson & Monica Nation
Chapters
1. Cold Lines And First Loves (00:00:00)
2. Choosing Theater And Holding Out (00:01:03)
3. Regional Versus Broadway Reality (00:03:55)
4. Nerves, Roles, And Rejection (00:06:57)
5. Training Paths And Finding Agents (00:10:29)
6. Auditions, Access, And Self-Tapes (00:15:41)
7. Comedy, Range, And Dream Roles (00:19:50)
8. Rehearsal Life And Frozen Shows (00:22:49)
9. Preparing Vocals, Lines, And Changes (00:26:20)
10. Physical Demands And Injury Wisdom (00:30:14)
11. Surviving Gaps And Negativity (00:35:30)
12. Impact, Audience, And Representation (00:38:38)
13. Closures, Budgets, And Market Truths (00:42:05)
14. Money, Union Minimums, And Negotiation (00:45:05)
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