#99 - Jordan Kai Burnett: It's Okay to Love It

“If I had just focused on this one thing, I wouldn’t have gotten
the opportunity to experience the life that I’ve had, which has
been pretty sick.” -- Jordan Kai Burnett In this episode we
discuss… Agism in the industry Is there a French Woods and Stage
Door competition? Humping dogs! Are we ever too young to do a show
in youth theatre? Allowing yourself to be a theatre nerd! What
happens to your personal life when you open yourself up to new
artistic experiences. Paying your bills based on your art. Checking
off boxes. Maintaining family expectations. How acting has taken a
backseat in performances today. JKB just finished the sold-out run
in the world premiere production of Gene & Gilda, playing their
comedy idol – Gilda Radner. They just returned from their Las Vegas
debut starring as the Emcee for Channing Tatum’s Magic Mike Live
which played at both the Hard Rock and legendary Sahara Hotel &
Casino. They were featured in the same role for Finding Magic Mike
on HBOMAX. Favorite credits include: Romy & Michele: the
Musical - Heather Mooney (5th Avenue Theater, Seattle - Gregory
Award Nom, best supporting actress in a musical) Found - Denise
(West Coast Premiere, IAMA Theater Company directed by Moritz Von
Stuelpnagel.) Scissorhands: The Musical as Scissorhands, in Los
Angeles. Was lucky enough to work side by side with Pat Benatar and
Neil Giraldo on their Romeo & Juliet Project as Benvolia.
Co-creator of Daisy & Jordan's Sunday Brunch of Shame with
comedy partner, Tony Award winner, Daisy Eagan. A graduate of
Emerson College and a student of both The Groundlings and the
Upright Citizens Brigade. @JkaiB jkaib.com Learn more about your ad
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