Let’s explore exactly what goes into developing a new Broadway music with producer (and Tony voter) Cristina Maria Vivenzio!

If you haven’t heard, there’s a new book musical hitting the Broadway mainstream mid March and we can’t wait! The preview tracks have been epic! In this episode we talk all things from the classic novel, The Outsiders and how it’s being adapted to what’s destined for an award winning musical!

Cristina Marie Vivenzio (Producer) is currently the Vice President of Production and Development at The Araca Group and a Co-Producer on their Broadway musical, The Outsiders. Prior to her time at The Araca Group, Cristina worked at the producing office, National Artists Management Company, during the opening of their Tony Award-winning production of Pippin before joining the theatre owner, Jujamcyn Theaters, as the Executive Department Director working directly with all senior leadership and the Creative Operations Department. While at Jujamcyn, she was the Production Coordinator for the annual August Wilson Monologue Competition, a nation-wide high school event that culminates on the Broadway stage and filmed for Netflix in the documentary, Giving Voice. Cristina is also credited as an Associate Producer on the Netflix capture of the Broadway show, Diana The Musical, filmed during the height of the pandemic while maintaining strict Covid production protocols. Cristina is a proud alumni of the Broadway League’s Rising Stars Fellowship, the Commercial Theater Institutes Producing Intensive and the People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond’s Community Organizing Workshop. Cristina is a graduate of New York University, Tisch School of the Arts.

Learn more about The Outsiders at Outsidersmusical.com.

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Eric David Ackerman is an aspiring presence in the world of music, theatre, and film. Hailing from New Jersey, he is currently pursuing his BFA in Acting at the Savannah College of Art and Design and today we get to talk to him about creativity, balancing it all, and an epic album/experience he just dropped - “SPIRALING.”

Why is this conversation important? Get ready to be inspired! Eric thrives in creative spaces and fosters connections with like-minded individuals who share his love for the arts. With his unwavering commitment to personal growth and a knack for connecting with people, Eric David Ackerman is set to leave a lasting impact on the world of entertainment and beyond.

Learn more about Eric at Ericdavidackerman.com.

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Meet conductor and author, John Hughes. In this conversation, we discuss John’s new book, Letters to a Young Conductor: Thoughts on Music and Life, all about how to maintain joy in music-making, career development, and how to keep the big picture in mind. This is really the perfect episode following bonus #23 in December and Dr. Robertson in January! To get your primed for the convo, check out this blurb all about the book, but tune in to learn more! 

"Letters to a Young Conductor: Thoughts on Music and Life is now available in print and on Apple Books. I wrote this with a younger version of myself in mind. Over four sections, “Mindset,” “In Rehearsal,” “In Concert,” and “Building A Career,” I offer the advice I wish I had listened to when I was first starting out. It’s a mix of philosophy and practical tips sprinkled with humor. Letters to a Young Conductor is an ideal read for people at the beginning of their careers, experienced directors looking for encouragement, and even people in leadership positions outside of music."

Learn more about “Letters to a Young Conductor: Thoughts on Music and Life” at www.johnchughes.com, https://books.apple.com/us/book/letters-to-a-young-conductor/id6448801303 and https://a.co/d/ilRdsz1 

Learn more about John Hughes at https://www.johnchughes.com/ 

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