Before The Break
BEFORE THE BREAK is a podcast for actors by actors, and everyone really. Each week, Tom Downing and Adam DeCarlo will sit down with a working actor to discuss the ups, the downs, the trials, and tribulations of the journey that led them to their big break. Guests will include names you're sure to recognize, as well as up and coming actors from various facets of the performing arts.
Episodes
116 episodes
115. Broadway's Jamyl Dobson "Things For Me Took A While"
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Jamyl. He has been seen him in the film, Bros, and on such shows as Manifest, Gotham, and The Path. He's also appeared in the San Francisco and Broadway companies of Harry Potter and ...
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1:16:49
114. The Book of Mormon's Ryan Bondy "The Ride Is Insane"
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Ryan Bondy. Ryan has performed in The Book of Mormon on Broadway and abroad in the lead role of Elder Price for 5 years, in 65 cities, in 3 countries, on 2 continents, and 1000 perfor...
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1:25:10
113. 2x SAG Award-Winner Joel Garland "It's Possible"
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Joel Garland. Joel has appeared in the films Birdman, The Book of Henry, The Grudge, and the upcoming Eileen. He's had recurring roles on such shows as Bored to Death, Billions, The L...
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1:25:58
112. NCIS' Maya Stojan (Re-Release)
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Maya Stojan. Maya has appeared in such shows as NCIS, Grey’s Anatomy, The Resident, and Magnum P.I. She's also had recurring roles on Agents of SHIELD and Castle. We discuss gro...
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1:15:14
111. INDUSTRY SERIES: Headshot Photographer Michael Hull
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with photographer, Michael Hull. His work has been featured in The New York Times, VH1, Playbill Magazine, Broadway.com, Broadway World, The Times Square Alliance, and The Rodgers and Hammerstein...
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1:08:45
110. Broadway's Jack DiFalco "I Still Am Learning"
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Jack DiFalco. Jack has had recurring roles on such shows as Blue Bloods, The OA, Law & Order SVU, Daredevil, FBI, Prodigal Son, and Chicago PD. His Broadway credits include Marvin...
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1:13:02
109. WGA STRIKE: TV Staff Writer Dylan Guerra
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with TV staff writer, Dylan Guerra. Dylan has been an actor, director, and most recently a staff writer on the hit series The Other Two. We discuss the long journey to landing a job on The Other ...
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1:20:34
108. 2x TONY WINNER Michael Cerveris "You're Gonna Have To Work Your @ss Off"
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Michael Cerveris. Michael has had recurring roles on such shows as Fringe, Gotham, The Tick, Mindhunter, and The Good Wife. His Broadway credits include The Who’s Tommy, Titanic, Evit...
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1:43:58
107. INDUSTRY SERIES: Agent Brett Rigby
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with talent agent, Brett Rigby. Brett is an agent at the NYC boutique talent agency, CGF Talent. We discuss the WGA and SAG strike, the actor/agent relationship, taking on new clients, his life a...
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1:14:53
106. The Hunger Games' Nelson Ascencio “It Was A Lot Of Work”
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Nelson Ascencio. He's appeared in the films, Paul and The Hunger Games. On TV he’s been on such shows as Master of None, Kevin Can Wait, Blue Bloods, Broad City, Manifest, and Law &am...
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1:19:00
105. Schmigadoon's Ann Harada (Re-Release)
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Ann Harada. She has had recurring roles on such shows as Blue Bloods, Schmigadoon!, and Smash. She's also appeared on Gossip Girl, The Flight Attendant, New Amsterdam, Younger, and Se...
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1:11:08
104. The Phantom of the Opera's Eric Anthony Lopez "I Knew I Could Do It"
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Eric Anthony Lopez. He's appeared on the music game-show, I Can See Your Voice, and made his film debut in Chang Can Dunk on Disney +. His stage credits include The Phantom of the Ope...
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1:02:17
103. INDUSTRY SERIES: Casting Associate Scott Charles Jr.
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with casting associate, Scott Charles Jr. Scott works at the Emmy Award-Winning Judy Henderson Casting. We discuss working in such a prestigious office, growing up watching movies, wanting to be ...
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1:23:05
102. Good Night, Oscar's Ben Rappaport (Re-Release)
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Ben Rappaport. Ben has had series regular roles on Outsourced and For The People. He’s also had recurring roles on The Good Wife, Mr. Robot, Younger, Law & Order SVU, and In...
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1:17:53
101. Broadway's Derrick Cobey "I Wanna Move People"
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Derrick Cobey. His stage credits include The Little Mermaid, Ragtime, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Rent and Jesus Christ Superstar. He's Barrymore Award Winner for his work in Parade....
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1:18:51
100. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel's Joel Johnstone "Droughts? It Was A Desert"
This week on the 100th Episode of BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Joel Johnstone. He’s appeared on such shows as SWAT, Longmire, NCIS Los Angeles, and had recurring roles on CSI Vegas, The Newsroom, and Getting On. He's been a s...
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1:06:25
99. INDUSTRY SERIES: Senior Agent Kat Hargrave
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with talent agent, Kat Hargrave. Kat is a senior agent specializing in TV/Film at the NYC boutique talent agency, DGRW. We discuss growing up in small town Texas, wanting to be in musical theatre...
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1:02:04
98. Andor's Josef Davies "There's No Other Feeling Like Being On Set"
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Josef Davies. On the big screen he's appeared in such films as 1917, Dumbo, and The King. On the small screen he's been on such shows as The Crown, Chernobyl, Young Wallander, and And...
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1:17:34
97. INDUSTRY SERIES: Intimacy Coordinator Jamie Monahan
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with Intimacy Coordinator, Jamie Monahan. We discuss growing up in a military family and moving a lot, working with her mother, the importance of intimacy coordination on set, what goes into the ...
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1:02:13
96. Broadway's Jesmille Darbouze "The Work Will Come"
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Jesmille Darbouze. She's appeared on such shows as Jessica Jones and The Mysteries of Laura. Her Broadway credits include the revival of Kiss Me Kate and Betrayal. She can currently b...
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1:18:11
95. Wicked's Carrie St. Louis "Leap And The Net Will Appear"
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Carrie St. Louis. She's appeared on such shows as The Good Fight, Younger, Elementary, and Blindspot. On stage, she's been in the Broadway productions of Rock of Ages, Kinky Boots, an...
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1:04:11
94. The Lion King's Peter Hargrave "Story Is First And Foremost"
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Peter Hargrave. His on screen credits include The Godfather of Harlem, FBI, Dynasty, and Law & Order: SVU. He can currently be seen playing Scar, on the US National Tour of The Li...
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1:20:55
93. Lindsay Rootare "I Can Do Absolutely Anything"
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Lindsay Rootare. She's appeared in such shows as Dispatches From Elsewhere, The First Lady, The Staircase, First Wives Club, and Queens. Most recently she can be seen in the films Do ...
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1:08:15
92. INDUSTRY SERIES: Film Director Josh Hope
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with writer/director, Josh Hope. Josh is an award-winning indie filmmaker and film festival programmer. We discuss growing up in a small town, using films as an escape at a young age, getting int...
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91. Perry Mason's Kersti Bryan "This Is Not An Easy Life"
This week on BEFORE THE BREAK, the boys sit down with actor, Kersti Bryan. She's appeared in the film, Hustlers; and has had roles on such shows as Perry Mason, Tales Of The Walking Dead, Invasion, The Blacklist, New Amsterdam, FBI: Most Wanted...
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