The Salisha Show-Where Broadway Meets Culture
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The Salisha Show-Where Broadway Meets Culture
THE SALISHA SHOW offers an intimate look into the lives of Broadway stars, creatives, and changemakers. Hosted by Broadway actress Salisha Thomas, each episode features heartfelt conversations that inspire, entertain, and celebrate the magic of theater and the arts. Tune in for behind the scenes sto...
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234 episodes
233 - Six Months Postpartum and Back on the Mic: The New Season Starts Now
She is back. And she is not the same person who left.
Salisha is six months postpartum, baby Ajax is thriving, and a whole new season of The Sal...
Broadway Meets Ballroom: Omari Wiles on Legacy, Identity, and Purpose
There are some people who walk into a room and immediately change the energy.
Omari Wiles is one of those people.
As the choreographer beh...
#231 - I Was Terrified to Give Birth… Here’s What Actually Happened
In this deeply personal episode of The Salisha Show, Salisha shares the full story of giving birth to her son, Ajax Anthony Weiss.
From the fear...
#230 - I Prayed for a Radio City Moment… And This Happened
Salisha is officially a mother. Baby Ajax is here!
And somehow… seven days after giving birth, she stepped onto the stage at Radio City Music Ha...
#229 - Why Not You: Stop Looking for Reasons It Is Not for You
There are moments where you start questioning if something is really meant for you.
You look at the requirements. You compare yourself to others...
#228 - How I Learned to Speak Up at Work Without Torching the Whole Thing Down
You have worked too hard to stay silent about what you need. But speaking up at work is one of the scariest things to do especially when your career i...
Singing With Hugh Jackman at 36 Weeks Pregnant
There are moments in life where you are just trying to get through it.
You have a plan. You have a goal. You are focused on the outcome.<...
#226 - You Are Stronger Than You Are Giving Yourself Credit For and Here Is Proof
There are things that happen in life that you do not talk about right away. Maybe because you are still figuring it out. Maybe because it feels too pe...
#225 - Your Idea Will Jump to Someone Else If You Do Not Act On It
You have started something. Maybe it was a book, a business, a creative project, a dream you put on the back burner because life got in the way. Salis...
#224- The Goldfish Effect: Why Your Environment Is Shaping You More Than You Think
You have cracked a code. You are aligned, you are motivated, you are feeling like yourself. And then you walk into a room and something shifts. Salish...
#223- You Only Need One Yes: A Pep Talk for Your Next Chapter
A new year is around the corner and Salisha is doing what she does every year: taking inventory, setting intentions, and asking the hard questions. Bu...
#222- Curate Your Inner Circle or It'll Curate You
Salisha is pulling back the curtain on one of her most personal and most powerful yearly rituals. Every Christmas season, she sits down and does somet...
#221- Why Be a 9 When You Can Be a 10? Confidence, Dreams, and Owning Your Story
In this episode of The Salisha Show, Salisha shares a vulnerable and empowering reflection on what it truly means to be ready for your dreams.
B...
Why New York Can Break You and Still Make Your Dreams Come True
This week, Salisha shares the ultimate New York story that perfectly captures her love hate relationship with the city.
From a rat falling from...
From Wigs to Wow: Embracing Your Authentic Self as a Performer
This week, Salisha shares a powerful realization about hair, identity, and what it really means to show up fully in the audition room.
After tak...
From Brooklyn to Miss USA: MonaLesa Brackett on Confidence, Loss, and Starting Over
This week, Salisha sits down with Miss New Hampshire USA, MonaLesa Brackett, for a powerful conversation about faith, resilience, and making history o...
#217- All It Takes Is One Yes: Broadway Auditions, Rejection, and the Moment It Finally Clicked
This week, Salisha shares some of the worst auditions of her career and the lessons they taught her about resilience, timing, and trusting the process...
#216- What Happens After You Finally Make It on Broadway with Marisha Wallace
This week on The Salisha Show, Salisha sits down with Broadway and West End powerhouse Marisha Wallace for an honest and grounding conversation about...
#215- If Broadway Auditions Scare You, This Is What You Need to Hear
On this week's episode, Salisha pulls back the curtain on what Broadway auditions are really like. From crowded open calls filled with anxiety and ant...
#214- How Writing a 250-Page Love Letter Set Me Free
This week on The Salisha Show, Salisha Thomas shares one of the boldest and most surprising decisions she has ever made and how it became the unexpect...
#213- Interview with Rachel Christopher from Cursed Child
This week on The Salisha Show, Salisha Thomas sits down with Rachel Christopher, the incredible actress redefining magic on Broadway as Hermione Grang...
#212- The Truth About Patience, Purpose, and Not Settling
This week on The Salisha Show, Salisha Thomas opens up about one of the most personal and transformative chapters of her life: her decision to wait un...
#211- Between Acts: When Listening Led Me Somewhere I Never Expected
This week, Salisha reflects on what it means to live and create in the space between acts. As a Broadway performer, life is often defined by auditions...
#209 Intermission Is Not the End: Building a Bigger Life Beyond Broadway
This week on The Salisha Show, Salisha Thomas reflects on a season of pause that ultimately expanded her understanding of what was possible for her li...
#210 When Everything Goes Wrong on Stage and What It Taught Me
In this episode, Salisha shares a story from her time in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical that still makes her heart race! A costume pin in the wron...
Why Talent Isn’t Everything: My Audition Story That Changed Everything
This week on The Salisha Show, Salisha Thomas shares the powerful and often humorous story of how she booked her first dream Broadway show without bei...
#207 Broadway Star Taurean Everett on Dreams & Representation
This week on The Salisha Show, Salisha Thomas sits down with Broadway star Taurean Everett to explore his incredible creative journey and discuss the...
#206 Natasha Yvette Williams on Broadway, Family & Faith ✨
This week on The Salisha Show, Salisha Thomas sits down with the extraordinary Natasha Yvette Williams currently in Wicked on Broadway to discuss her...
#205 James Monroe Iglehart: Broadway’s Genie of Joy✨
This week on The Salisha Show, Salisha Thomas sits down with James Monroe Iglehart, Broadway’s Genie of Joy✨, to share stories about his incredible c...
Broadway's Spelling Bee Stars Face a Hilarious Test 🐝
This week on The Salisha Show, Salisha Thomas chats with the stars of Broadway's *The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee* for a hilarious test of...
Jalynn Steele- Broadway’s First Full Time Black Tanya!
Join Salisha on this lively and inspiring episode of The Salisha Show as we welcome Broadway star Jalynn Steele. Known for her electrifying performanc...
#202- Miss USA 2019, Cheslie Kryst
This episode was originally Episode 5 on Black Hair in the Big Leagues recorded on October 16, 2020 with Cheslie Kryst, the reigning Miss USA at the t...
#201- BroadwayCon Exclusive: Amber Iman’s Inspiring Journey
Hey y’all, what’s up? 🌟 In this video, we dive into an exclusive BroadwayCon chat with the incredible Amber Iman! From her Broadway debut in "Soul Do...
#200- From Athlete to Actress: Jasmin's Inspiring Journey
Hey y’all, what’s up? In this video, I'm thrilled to introduce you to the incredible Jasmin Richardson, a Broadway powerhouse whose journey from athle...
#198- From Pre-Med to Broadway Star: Samantha Williams' Journey
In this video on Black Hair in the Big Leagues (The Salisha Show), we're diving into the incredible journey of Samantha Williams, a true Broadway sens...
#199- Navigating Addiction with Author of Stash: Laura Cathcart Robbins
Author of Stash, Laura Cathcart Robbins visits Black Hair in the Big Leagues with host, Salisha Thomas Weiss. She takes us on the journey of how her a...
#197- Interview with Aisha Jackson, Broadway's Frozen
Host, Salisha Thomas welcomes Broadway's Aisha Jackson as her first guest on Black Hair in the Big Leagues! Aisha's Broadway credits include Beautiful...
#196- A sitdown with host of Meeno Podcast, Safiya Vanterpool
Safiya Vanterpool has worked as an assistant on Black Hair in the Big Leagues and is now the Social Media Manager for Black Hair in the Big Leagues/Th...
#195- Tony Award Winning Actress for Paradise Square: Joaquina Kalukango
Powerhouse Joaquina Kalukango joins Black Hair in the Big Leagues with host Salisha Thomas this week! She is currently starring in Paradise Square, br...
#194- Vanguard Theater Company: JANEECE FREEMAN CLARK
This is a throwback episode featuring Janeece Freeman Clark on Black Hair in the Big Leagues before it transitioned to The Salisha Show! She is an act...