# Leo Ash Evens

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Podcast: [On The Voice](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-the-voice-7506005)
Published: 2026-01-21T05:02:07+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mackenzie-bykowski/episodes/Leo-Ash-Evens-e3dvacm
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Leo Ash Evens is a performer, educator, and voice professional whose career spans Broadway, the West End, national tours, and regional theatre. His Broadway credits include School of Rock , Shuffle Along , and Jesus Christ Superstar , with extensive work in West Side Story across London’s West End, the 50th Anniversary U.S. Tour, Houston TUTS, Barrington Stage, and North Carolina Theatre. His regional work includes Ragtime , Cabaret , Peter and the Starcatcher , Somewhere , and Gypsy , starring Patti LuPone. In addition to his stage career, Leo is a nationally recognized voiceover artist and the current voice of Simon Markets for Goldman Sachs. He is also the Owner and Director of Musical Theater College Auditions (MTCA), where he is entering his eighteenth year preparing young performers for college auditions through a rigorous, artist-centered approach. In this episode of On The Voice , Leo joins hosts Mackenzie Bykowski and Jenna Battipaglia, MS, CCC-SLP, PAVA-RV to discuss his experience with ulcerative laryngitis - a rare and serious vocal condition that resulted in sudden voice loss and an extended period of recovery. He reflects on the realities of complete vocal rest, the emotional impact of losing his primary means of communication, and the patience required to rebuild trust in his voice again. The conversation explores the pressure performers feel to push through illness, the difficulty of deciding when to call out, and the long-term lessons Leo carried forward into his performing, teaching, and leadership work. This episode offers an honest look at vocal load, sustainability, and what it means to care for the voice across a demanding, multifaceted career. Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for general educational and entertainment purposes…

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