{"podcast":{"title":"The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales","slug":"the-theatre-podcast-with-alan-seales-13387","podcast_index_feed_id":13387,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/thetheatrepodcast","website_url":"https://broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/podcast/the-theatre-podcast-with-alan-seales/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/c3cdf328-9d10-11e9-9a2d-838bc93425da/image/823da8fc4f725abaf26bae69742faa54.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Alan Seales & Broadway Podcast Network","episode_count":484,"summary":"Intimate, personal conversations with the biggest talents from professional theatre, tv, film, and more. Hear their secrets, what makes them laugh, stresses them out, and how they manage the anxiety of success. We feature both stars and creatives such as producers, stage managers, directors, press and marketing agents, or even the people who own the theaters or productions themselves.​ This is a podcast for artists, made by artists. With over 2 decades of experience in film and theatre both as cast and creative, host Alan Seales speaks with Broadway, TV, film and beyond’s biggest talents to learn more about not only how the world of theatre and performing operate, but also what makes it so real and human. In-depth, personal, behind-the-scenes conversations will highlight special details of the industry that most people may not know exist, will always find out what makes the guests love their craft, what makes them tick, and what truly inspires them. Part of the Broadway Podcast Network.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-theatre-podcast-with-alan-seales-13387"},"episode":{"title":"Ep441 - Brandon Contreras: The Math of Mincemeat","slug":"ep441-brandon-contreras-the-math-of-mincemeat","published_at":"2026-04-28T12:08:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-theatre-podcast-with-alan-seales-13387/ep441-brandon-contreras-the-math-of-mincemeat","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-theatre-podcast-with-alan-seales-13387","url":"https://broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/podcasts/the-theatre-podcast-with-alan-seales","audio_url":"https://tracking.swap.fm/track/iHZdnMvUiHpX0aeZQ1mA/traffic.megaphone.fm/BPNET9693307590.mp3?updated=1777378752","summary":"Brandon Contreras is a New York City born and raised creative whose energy and versatility have made him a standout on stages ranging from the Golden Theatre to New World Stages. A graduate of Pace University, Brandon made his Broadway debut in the original company of Almost Famous and appeared in the first national tour of In the Heights. His diverse credits include playing Cal in the hit musical Titanique and appearing in Jerry Springer: The Opera with The New Group, as well as Road Show and Titanic at New York City Center Encores!. Beyond the stage, he is an accomplished filmmaker and writer, co-creating the award winning sketch platform The Homo Sapien Experience. Currently, Brandon is starring as Charles Cholmondeley and others in the Broadway production of Operation Mincemeat. In this episode, Brandon shares what it was like growing up in Chelsea, Hell’s Kitchen, and the Upper West Side, describing himself as a \"city kid\" who learned to rollerblade before he could ride a bike. He discusses the pivotal role his sister played in his introduction to theater and the unwavering support of his parents throughout his journey. Brandon opens up about the tenacity required to break into the industry, including auditioning for In the Heights 11 times and negotiating his first national tour contract from the back of a New Jersey Transit bus at age 20. He also speaks passionately about queer and Latin representation, the journey of embracing his curly hair, and the importance of showing a delicate, sensitive side of brown men on stage. Brandon also takes us behind the scenes of Operation Mincemeat, a show he describes as \"the final destination show\" due to its incredible technical specificity and fast paced nature. He explains the \"math\" of comedy, the transition from underst…","meta_description":"Brandon Contreras is a New York City born and raised creative whose energy and versatility have made him a standout on stages ranging from the Golden Thea…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3111,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-theatre-podcast-with-alan-seales-13387/episodes/ep441-brandon-contreras-the-math-of-mincemeat/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-theatre-podcast-with-alan-seales-13387/ep441-brandon-contreras-the-math-of-mincemeat.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}