{"podcast":{"title":"The Shapes in Motion Podcast","slug":"the-shapes-in-motion-podcast-7102635","podcast_index_feed_id":7102635,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6706861fed8ff5205e38bac3","website_url":"https://www.shapesinmotion.com/podcast","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6706861fed8ff5205e38bac3/1730279060753-a34cdfff-b628-4f9d-8dc8-8184bfe64f47.jpeg","author":"Sarah Perry","episode_count":44,"summary":"Are you an actor, mover, maker or creative, who has a passion for movement and performance? Are you in need of some creative inspiration and insights from the industry? If you tell a story through movement, whatever the shape or form then you are in the right place. We are ready to share with you a range of inspiring and insightful conversations from some of the best loved movers and makers in our field. We will chat with actors, movers, dancers, choreographers, directors, and many other like minded creatives all sharing their expertise, inspirations, creative processes, creative challenges, insights, career highs, and lows and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T16:19:17.579833+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-shapes-in-motion-podcast-7102635"},"episode":{"title":"026: 'Finding Voice and Movement: Brandon Lee Sears on Authenticity in Musical Theatre'","slug":"026-finding-voice-and-movement-brandon-lee-sears-on-authenticity-in-musical-theatre","published_at":"2025-10-08T07:30:41+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-shapes-in-motion-podcast-7102635/026-finding-voice-and-movement-brandon-lee-sears-on-authenticity-in-musical-theatre","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-shapes-in-motion-podcast-7102635","url":"https://www.shapesinmotion.com/episodes/023/finding-voice-and-movement-brandon-lee-sears-on-authenticity-in-musical-theatre","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6706861fed8ff5205e38bac3/e/68e44e795f95c3d419ccbc61/media.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The Shapes in Motion Podcast , Sarah Perry speaks with performer Brandon Lee Sears about his artistic journey, from early opera training to discovering dance and building a dynamic career in musical theatre. Brandon reflects on what it truly means to find one’s voice, both as a singer and as an artist with something to say. The conversation explores authenticity, creative fulfilment, and the courage it takes to speak up, collaborate, and stay true to one’s artistry in a demanding industry. He also shares insights into the challenges and triumphs along the way, offering valuable advice for emerging performers. Brandon’s stage credits include The Devil Wears Prada at the Dominion Theatre, Dreamgirls , Shrek the Musical , Motown the Musical , On the Town at Regent’s Park, and Passing Strange at the Young Vic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"In this episode of The Shapes in Motion Podcast , Sarah Perry speaks with performer Brandon Lee Sears about his artistic journey, from early opera trainin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3460,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-shapes-in-motion-podcast-7102635/episodes/026-finding-voice-and-movement-brandon-lee-sears-on-authenticity-in-musical-theatre/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-shapes-in-motion-podcast-7102635/026-finding-voice-and-movement-brandon-lee-sears-on-authenticity-in-musical-theatre.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}