André Ward (part 1) - This week, join me and my old friend, André Ward. As one of his teachers once said, “André’s a delight… but he talks a lot in class.” And believe me, his stories are not only wonderful and full of wisdom and joy, but filled with a LOT of laughs!    How did this powerhouse performer, and grounded balanced soul get to where he is today?  How does a whole childhood of pretending he was on Oprah and Donahue, and scripting his own soap operas and making his friends perform them on the playground, translate to a huge Broadway, TV, and film career, and lead to playing Toulouse-Lautrec in the mega-hit Broadway show Moulin Rouge! ?   Learn about his “sometimes crippling insecurity.” And did he really make an entrance swinging in over the audience on a rope? And learn the sage advice, imparted by a beloved broadway “Mama,” that André carries with him to this day!    I hope you enjoy this conversation and laugh along with us. And come back for part 2! - ProfEggers   Instagram: @theandrelward   —----------------------- FOLLOW / SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode! And if you like this episode, please leave a 5 ⭐️ review! It will help make this podcast more visible, and reach more musical theatre lovers! Your positive review really does make a huge difference! Thank you for being here! Feel free to share this on your socials.  And thank you for listening! David Eggers ---> Sign up for info about the upcoming book, The Mental Game of Musical Theatre (Routledge Publishing) here: https://profeggers.com ---> Follow: @profeggers on IG and TT / Contact: david@profeggers.com ***************************************************************************************