Host of Black Hair in the Big Leagues, Salisha Thomas is coming to you with the much anticipated, the incomparable, the senSATIONal: THE SALISHA SHOW!! We are talking Great Conversations with Great People. Allow for Positive vibes, fun, and endless love to flow from The Salisha Show into your home, your car, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Salisha sits down with people from all walks of life, from every color, shape, size, gender to talk about topics that matter and topics you didn’t kno ...
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Wally Green Unites us All w/ Ping Pong
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Wally Green joins host, Salisha Thomas, in conversation this week on The Salisha Show! Salisha first met Wally at Podfest. He is guenuinely friendly, kind, talented, a unique soul, and has quite a story. He is a TEDx speaker and a celebrity pro athlete. What’s his sport of choice? Ping pong! Wally’s played for the USA in over 35 Pro Tour competitio…
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William Hung at PODFEST!
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The Salisha Show welcomes William Hung! From American Idol season 3 in 2004, William Hung made Ricky Martins song She bang more popular than Ricky Martin himself. After American Idol, he went on to perform WITH Ricky Martin, travel the world and become an international speaker. Hes been featured in several national magazines and newspapers; he was …
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Guest Spotlight: Jay Armstrong Johnson on The Salisha Show
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On this episode, Broadway's Jay Armstrong Johnson sits down with host, Salisha Thomas on The Salisha Show! Jay Armstrong Johnson is a singer, actor, dancer, writer, and producer of Broadway and TV. He gives back to the community having created I Put A Spell On You- an annual benefit concert based on the cult classic Halloween Movie called Hocus Poc…
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Julie Boardman: A Theatrical Legacy in the Making
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Julie Boardman slays us all this week on The Salisha Show. What better way to kick up Women's History Month than with a badass woman taking up space in the producing world? Julie Boardman was a performer on Broadway and now PRODUCES big Broadway shows like Head Over Heels, Carousel, Indecent, Dames at Sea, Forest Whittaker's production of Hughie, a…
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Tiffani Barbour 1776!
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Tiffani Barbour from 1776! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSalisha Thomas
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The Inspiring and Ever So Giving J. Daughtry!
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The Inspiring and Ever So Giving J. Daughtry! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSalisha Thomas
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37: A Conversation with Will Swenson: Broadway Star
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Will Swenson is a Broadway veteran and icon. He sits with Salisha and discusses his on-stage and off-stage life. Will appeared on Broadway in Lestat, 110 in the Shade and Brooklyn. Off Broadway, he played the role of Stacee Jaxx in the musical Rock of Ages but did not go on to perform the role on Broadway because he was offered the starring role of…
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36: Trust Your Instincts with Ashley Chiu
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Ashley Chiu is a screen and stage Actress, Singer, and Dancer. Born and raised in San Francisco, she holds a BFA in Drama from NYU Tisch School of the Arts. She is seen in the hit production Once Upon A One More Time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSalisha Thomas
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35: Finding Love On and Off the Stage with Stephen Brower
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Stephen Brower is a New York-based writer and performer. He's worked on Broadway in Anastasia and Once Upon a One More Time with Salisha. He sits with Salisha for this candid talk on all things Broadway life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSalisha Thomas
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34: Briga Heelan on Her Journey Back To The Musical Stage
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Briga Heelan is an actress and comedian. She is known for her work on the sitcoms Cougar Town, Ground Floor, Undateable, Love, Great News, and B Positive. In this podcast episode, Briga sits down with Salisha Thomas after a successful run together in the hit Britney Spears inspired musical, Once Upon A One More Time. Listen in as Briga details how …
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33: The Energy You Give Is the Energy You Receive with Selene Haro and Isidro Rafael
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Selene Haro and Isidro Rafael are affectionately known as Selidro. They are, together, an integral part of the musical hit, Once Upon A One More Time. Growing up believing that dance classes were too expensive, Selene took a leap when she found out an audition for a junior team would be free of cost. Expecting nothing but checking off her first off…
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32: The Ups and Downs of Pursuing Your Dream with Joshua Johnson
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Joshua Johnson is a Broadway performer currently seen in Once Upon A One More Time. He sits down with Salisha to discuss his journey into the performing world from a very young age and what it was like to get his first professional gig. Joshua has danced alongside some of the biggest names in the industry. This exciting dialogue will bring you into…
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31: Loving Life On and Off The Stage with Tess Soltau
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TESS SOLTAU graduated from The King’s Academy in 2005 where she played numerous lead roles in the TKA Theatre Company. Tess is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, with a BFA in Acting and Musical Theatre. Tess’s Broadway credits include, Far From Heaven (Playwrights Horizons), alongside Kelly O’Hara, The Addams Family, where she played the ro…
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30: Taking Your Rightful Place on The Great White Way with Matt Allen
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Matt Allen is a veteran of the Broadway stage. His story and journey are mesmerizing and something you don't want to miss. His Broadway credits include: Escape to Margaritaville, Something Rotten, Honeymoon in Vegas, The Wedding Singer, Oklahoma!, and Annie Get Your Gun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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29: Once Upon A One More Time Directors and Choreographers w Keone and Mari Madrid
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Keone & Mari Madrid are an award-winning choreographer & director team, as well as husband, wife & parents. Their ability to tell stories through detailed choreography has permeated beyond the dance world and into theatre, music, film and online platforms. While coming from a dance background, their approach to utilizing all human movements, alongs…
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28: The Beauty of Taking Ownership of Your Life with Belinda Allyn
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Belinda Allyn is a Broadway actress and singer. She graduated from Oklahoma City University with a degree in Music Theatre where she studied voice with Frank Ragsdale. Her credits include Maria in "West Side Story" at the Tony Award-winning Paper Mill Playhouse, "Allegiance" starring George Takei, and "The Radio City Christmas Spectacular." For mor…
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27: The Power of Slowing Down with Diana Vaden
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Diana Vaden is a New York artist, innovator, and creative. She has appeared on Broadway and is currently performing in Once Upon A One More Time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSalisha Thomas
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26: Life on Stage: Living A Life of Passion with Matthew Tiberi
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Join Salisha and her guest, Matthew Tiberi, as they discuss life in the theater. Matthew is a swing in the current production of Once Upon A One More Time. Matthew Tiberi made his Broadway debut as a swing in Finding Neverland in 2015. He was previously part of the original cast of the national tour of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat s…
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25: From Laughter and Humor to The Broadway Stage with Brooke Dillman
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Brooke Dillman is an American actress and a comedian who was born and brought up in Kansas City, Missouri. She is known for Wrecked (2016), Superbad (2007), and Bob’s Burgers (2011). She is as well famous for her motherly role in the sketch comedy show’ Blue Collar TV.’ She also portrayed diverse characters in ‘The Wayne Brady Show,’ ‘Good Morning,…
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24: Gaining Confidence on Stage and In Life with Amy Hillner Larsen
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A Chat with Amy Hillner Larsen Join another conversation of The Salisha Show with your favorite host, Salisha Thomas. Today we are excited to have Amy Larsen in our show. She is from New York and is married to Kevin Larsen. Since she graduated from Wagner College, where she studied Theatre, Amy has worked with various people and organizations, such…
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23: Living in Abundance with MiMi Scardulla (Backstage at the Britney Musical)
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Join another conversation of The Salisha Show with your favorite host, Salisha Thomas. Today we are excited to have MiMi Scardulla in our show. MiMi is a performer originally from Louisiana. She has been seen Off-Broadway in Gigantic, We are the Tigers, and on Kristin Chenoweth's For the Girls. She has worked as an assistant to Chase Brock, Lorin L…
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22: Raymond J Lee: A Backstage Conversation with a Working TV, Voiceover and Broadway Star
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Join another conversation of The Salisha Show with your favorite host, Salisha Thomas. Today we are excited to have Raymond J. Lee on our show. Ray is an actor/singer who resides and works from New York City. He has appeared on Broadway, television, film, and voiceovers. Ray’s Broadway credits include; Aladdin, Anything Goes, Groundhog Day, Honeymo…
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21: From West Side Story to the Broadway Stage with Jennifer Florentino
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Join another conversation of The Salisha Show with your favorite host, Salisha Thomas. Jeniffer Florentino joins me in this wonderful episode as we chat about Spielberg’s West Side Story. West Side Story is an American musical drama film directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins. It is a film adaptation of the 1957 Broadway musical of the same nam…
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20: The Wonder Weirs: Big-Dreaming Broadway-Bound 8 Year Old Sisters
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Meet Mila Weir and Andrianna Weir. Join another conversation of The Salisha Show with your favorite host, Salisha Thomas. Mila Weir and Adrianna Weir, two sweet kids, join me in this exciting episode. They are actors, models, competitive dancers, and sisters. They play the role of Little Girls for the World Premiere of Britney Spears Musical, Once …
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19: Backstage at the Britney Musical: An Entire Season with the Cast and Crew
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Season Two of The Salisha Show will be dedicated to Once Upon A One More Time, the Broadway musical inspired by the music of Britney Spears. Salisha is currently in rehearsals for that show and will welcome as her guest for each episode a cast or crew member from the anticipated musical! You'll hear backstage stories while they are in rehearsals an…
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18: Trevor The Musical Producers Open Up About Life Behind The Musical
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On today’s episode of The Salisha Show, host Salisha Thomas sits down with two of the producers of the new off-Broadway show Trevor the Musical: Josie Bray and John Ambrosino. John and Josie recall transitioning from artists to producers and how they became a business partnership in addition to lifelong friends. They discuss what goes into producin…
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17: Friends, Leadership, and Broadway with Sara Sheperd and Sara King
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Sara Sheperd and Sara King were there. As two of the original cast members in the Broadway smash hit, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, they were both there the day Salisha made her broadway debut on that stage. Sara and Sara join Salisha for an intimate dialogue around getting to live your dream, being the lead title role in a production, and th…
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16: Allowing Yourself to Live Your Absolute Best Life
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Of all the people who have ever been born, less than one percent have a natural talent for doing what they do more effectively and creatively than others. The other ninety-nine percent of the people either have to learn their habits from someone else or develop them through trial and error. Today’s episode is graced by DeLaney Westfall, a Broadway …
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15: Living As Your True Self and Getting It All Done with Gabrielle Elisabeth
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It is very important to be yourself, especially in a world where everybody wants to be someone else. Being authentic to yourself involves three key facts- knowing yourself, being yourself, and sharing yourself. Once you know yourself, you will be unstoppable even in the face of adversity. You will become more confident and have clarity on your purp…
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14: Learning To Ask For What You're Worth with Andrew Weiss
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Sometimes when your gut tells you that something is what you need to be doing or is where you need to be going, it will not make sense to anybody else. It’s important to listen to your intuition, follow what your gut is telling you, and act on it. Don’t ask for people’s permission; this can block your path to success. Share your experience after ac…
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13: Black Art Matters: Speaking Out Against Your Convictions with Chester Gregory
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We have the power to stand for what matters to us and others. But sometimes, it’s easy to stay quiet and not say anything even when we ought to. Everybody’s convictions are different, but you’ve got to stick with yours. Your voice matters, and standing for what’s important to you is being your authentic self. In this episode, we are joined by Chest…
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12: Don't Be Better: Be Different and Be Unforgettable
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Nyla Watson is a dedicated actor, concert artist, voice coach, and competition singer in the New York City community. She is also the founder of Queen Nyla Studios, a progress-driven studio for those committed to being lifelong students and growing in their art. Today, she shares her journey of getting her Master’s Degree, to getting into Broadway,…
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11: Finding Your Way Through The Eyes of God with Christian David
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In this episode, our guest is Christian David. He is an award-winning gospel artist, musical theater actor, and playwright. Today, he will talk with us about his first ever experience in Broadway and New York. Also, he will talk about performing arts theater, and his connection with God in his performances. Stay tuned! This is an exciting one! Firs…
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10: How This New Mom Found The Answers To Life and Business
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In this episode, we have invited Tia DeShazor. She is an actor, producer, coach, writer, and co-founder of BOLD, a network for black women creatives. She actively creates change on the stage and develops new projects as a lyricist in the Advanced BMI- Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop. She has also written commissioned work for Prospect Theatre…
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09: Find Worthiness Within Yourself First So Your Work Shines
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Featured on today’s episode, host Salisha interviews Rachel Josefina and Susanne Puerschel. Rachel Josefina has a podcast called Mindset in the Making. She was on Susanne’s podcast and it was divine timing that they met each other and became business partners. They created a new event where performing artists can work together and create community.…
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08: How To Make Broadway Dreams Come True When The Sky's The Limit
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Featured on today’s episode, host Salisha chats with E. Clayton Cornelious who is a Pittsburgh native and a 22-year Broadway veteran. He recently received the, "Legacy Robe" for his role in the Broadway hit, Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations. In Addition to all of his theatre credits, he is a 3-year Broadway Investor/Producer a…
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07: Allow Space To Show Up Emotionally and Physically with Olivia Daniels
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Featured on today’s episode, Salisha interviews the founder of Artists in Residence, Olivia Daniels. Olivia Daniels is a Canadian performer, director, educator, and theatre artist. She earned a BFA in Drama from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, where she trained at Playwrights Horizons Theatre School and The New Studio on Broadway. S…
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06: Claiming and Owning Your Identity with World-renowned Soprano Julia Bullock
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Featured on today's episode, Salisha chats with classical performer who performed all over the world, artist resident at the Met at San Francisco Symphony, Grammy-nominated and has a heart for social activism, world-renowned soprano Julia Bullock. Julia shares that she has been able to work but it has shifted more towards recording and no longer ju…
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05: Salisha Reunites with her Trevor The Musical Cast
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Featured on today’s episode, Salisha chats with Isabel Kaegi, Eli Tokash (who played Trevor in the musical), Justin O'Brien and Jhardon DiShon Milton Salisha starts the conversation by asking the guests about their experience in this pandemic where they all worked on improving themselves and were happy and confident in the work that they have been …
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04: The Seemingly Little Moments of Passion That Create Dreams with Dominic Grijalva
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Featured on today’s episode is a professional graphic designer turned singer and songwriter, Dominic Grijalva. He is working for a decade as the Chief Design Officer in an indie record label based in New York and Seattle. He eventually turned to his first love which is music and singing. He had a lot of opportunities as a performer and a director b…
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03: How To Take Your Entrepreneurial Vision and Make It Real with Nikki Nash
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Featured on today’s episode Salisha chats with Market your Genius author and podcast host, Nikki Nash. Nikki shares her journey of starting her own business where she tells people that they must have some blissful or naive optimism that it's going to work out. She thinks that people need that kind of blind optimism to keep moving forward because no…
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02: Living Your Confident Dreams On and Off Stage with Abby Mueller
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Featured on today’s episode Salisha chats with Broadway musical actor Abby Mueller. Abby stars as Jane Seymour in the blockbuster hit Six, the musical. Abby shares several choice moments when she had to perform sick and what goes through her mind to where she can relax and doesn't change the quality of her performance. She tells what you hear in yo…
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01: Standing Up For The Truth with Karen Olivo
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Featured on today’s episode Salisha chats with Tony award winner, Karen Olivo. Karen tells about her take in an article where she said that being a domestic abuse survivor she is compelled to do something that it all just felt necessary for her to exist. What she’s seeing right now is that the industry she’s in needs her to be an activist. They als…
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Are you ready for The Salisha Show? It's coming your way August 10, 2021 everywhere you listen to podcasts. Hosted by Broadway star Salisha Thomas, each episode brings you great conversations with great people. Looking for a high vibe, upbeat and uplifting conversation to power through your day? Tune into The Salisha Show! Learn more about your ad …
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BHBL: Interview with Joanna Jones, Broadway's Hamilton
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Salisha Thomas sits down with Broadway's Joanna Jones. Joanna made her Broadway debut in Hamilton as Peggy/Maria Reynolds and is slated to open the Los Angeles touring company of Hamilton as Eliza. Follow Joanna Jones on IG @joannaalexisjones Follow Salisha on IG @salishathomas Part of the Broadway Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices.…
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BHBL: Interview with Aisha Jackson, Broadway's Frozen
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Host, Salisha Thomas welcomes Broadway's Aisha Jackson as her first guest on Black Hair in the Big Leagues! Aisha's Broadway credits include Beautiful the Carole King Musical, Waitress (OBC), Frozen (standby as the first and only Black Anna on Broadway), and is slated to star in The Britney Spears Musical One More Time upon Broadway's return. Follo…
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Welcome to Black Hair in the Big Leagues Podcast! Blogger, Broadway actress, and former Miss California, Salisha Thomas, the host introduces herself and shares why she's excited about this podcast. Follow her blog at www.salishathomas.com Follow her on IG @salishathomas Part of the Broadway Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m…
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