Why I‘ll Never Make It Podcast
1) David Bushman Proves There’s No Expiration Date on a Theater Career
Chicago is now celebrating 29 years on Broadway, with multiple national and international companies as well. And for more than two decades David Bushman has been a part of various Chicago productions ...Show More
2) FINAL FIVE: Trisha Paytas, YouTuber and Broadway Performer in Beetlejuice
The previous episode with Trisha Paytas covered so much ground, from her recent Broadway debut in Beetlejuice to her rise as a YouTube star. But one of the best parts of every conversation is when we ...Show More
3) Trisha Paytas on Media, Missteps, and Making Her Broadway Debut
Trisha Paytas joins the podcast to talk about her unexpected and much-talked-about Broadway debut in Beetlejuice. She shares what drew her to the show, how the opportunity came about, and what it’s be...Show More
4) Apologizing for My Own "Why I’ll Never Make It" Moment...
In this brief update, I open up about the last several weeks—Broadway opening week, getting sick, and a recent injury—and how all of it pulled me away from releasing new episodes. I share what’s been ...Show More
5) FINAL FIVE: Abbie Goldberg & Mason McDowell, Musical Theater Writers
In the previous episode, Abbie Goldberg and Mason McDowell dove into their new musical 504 as well as the obstacles they’ve faced trying to produce their own works, and it was such an insightful conve...Show More
6) Abbie Goldberg and Mason McDowell Turn a Movement Into a Musical
Writers Abbie Goldberg and Mason McDowell are the creative team behind 504: The Musical — a new show inspired by the real-life 1977 sit-in that ignited the disability rights movement. What started as ...Show More
7) Historias Hispanas en Español - Bianca Marroquín, Luis Salgado y Mas (REWIND)
Bienvenidos y gracias por acompañarnos en esta edición especial de Why I’ll Never Make It! En esta segunda parte de mi serie sobre historias hispanas, escucharán a mis invitados anteriores compartir s...Show More
8) Hispanic Stories in English - Matt Zambrano and Dan Domingues (REWIND)
As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, I wanted to share a episode from 2020. This is part one in a series of former Hispanic guests of the podcast coming back to share their stories in their ow...Show More
9) Audition Stories 2025 with Lynn Nottage, Aubie Merrylees, Elizabeth Hess, Simon Tam, and More!
It’s been several seasons since the last time Audition Stories took center stage, but they’re finally back — and this time with a brand-new collection of unforgettable moments from the audition room. ...Show More
10) FINAL FIVE: Jennifer Apple, Actress and Founder of Empowered Artists Collective
Jennifer Apple returns for this bonus episode to tackle the Final Five Questions. From her very first professional show of Spring Awakening to the lessons she’s still learning today, Jennifer opens up...Show More