As The Curtain Rises Creators & Guests

James Monroe Iglehart is a stage actor and singer. He is best known for his Tony Award-winning performance as the Genie in the original Broadway production of Aladdin.

Ariana DeBose is an actress, singer, and dancer.

Ilana Levine played the role of Lucy van Pelt in the 1999 revival of the Broadway play You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown. She has also appeared on Broadway in Jake's Women, The Last Night of Ballyhoo, and Wrong Mountain. She is the host of the popular iTunes Podcast, Little Known Facts with Ilana Levine.

Lillias White is an award-winning actress and singer.

Alex Brightman is an American stage actor.

Ashley Park is an American actress, singer, and dancer best known for her role as Mindy Chen in the Netflix series Emily in Paris (2020–present). A Broadway veteran, Park gained recognition for her performances in musicals like The King and I and Mean Girls, the latter earning her a Tony Award nomination in 2018 for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. She has also appeared in Grand Horizons on Broadway and had roles in television shows such as Tales of the City and Beef. Known for her vocal talents, Park has performed in numerous concerts and theater productions.

Alan Seales is Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder of the Broadway Podcast Network (BPN), the premiere digital destination for everyone, everywhere who loves theatre and the performing arts. Even during a global pandemic, Alan continually helps to drive BPN as they innovate and adapt to the quickly changing times, constantly finding unique ways to keep the arts alive and allow fans of Broadway and beyond to continue to connect to their favorite artists. Along with serving as one of the global leads and head of technical channels and platforms for the Talks at Google program, Alan also hosts his own podcast, The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales, which explores the personal stories with intimate conversations with each of his guests.