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    #40 - Q. Smith, The Importance of Qmunity

    #40 - Q. Smith, The Importance of Qmunity

    FromTake A Bow

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    #40 - Q. Smith, The Importance of Qmunity

    FromTake A Bow

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    Length:
    68 minutes
    Released:
    Feb 25, 2021
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    Helen Hayes Award Nominee for her role in Broadway's Come From Away, Q. Smith shares the story of how she made it to be a three time Broadway star! Appearing in Les Miserables, Mary Poppins, and Come From Away she used her unique reflexes to start new trends in the industry after making her debut. She then went on to make history in Mary Poppins as the first Black Actress to play a principal role in the show's long run. Now, in Come From Away her emotional performance led to her first award nomination. Hear all about her story, where the name "Q." came from, and more details into her experiences in this week's inspiring episode.
    Social media: @qperstar, @tokash_eli, and @takeabowpodcast
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    Released:
    Feb 25, 2021
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    Podcast episode

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    As a showbiz kid, host Eli Tokash knows what it’s like to balance childhood normalcy and the demands of starring on Broadway, Television, and Film. Kids in the industry have to balance multiple jobs, auditions, and performances on top of their schooling every single day. As Eli is becoming a young adult, he wants to share his industry experiences and expertise while he talks to other professionals about the grind of the industry as we all continue to find our next success on this weekly podcast, Take A Bow! Take A Bow walks audiences through life in the entertainment industry with guests from all facets of the entertainment industry including top actors, directors, stage managers, casting directors, musicians, child wranglers/tutors, writers and more. Eli highlights each guest’s unique story and celebrates their journeys and accomplishments as they give insight on how they came to be where they are in the spotlight. This podcast offers helpful information for those just starting out in the industry such as the process of auditioning, headshots, getting agents/managers, the daily life of actors, funny mishaps, and so much more. Join Eli weekly as he engages in these insightful and fun conversations and he and his guest’s offer their experiences, thoughts, and advice on all aspects of the industry, seen through a kid’s perspective, while speaking with child and adult actors alike. Part of the Broadway Podcast Network.