Episode 8 - Isaiah Johnson - Unity & Encouragement

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Isaiah Johnson Imdb

Isaiah Johnson is an American actor and singer who portrayed George Washington in 2013 The Hamilton Mixtape as well as in the National Tour. Johnson has appeared on and off Broadway, working with Al Pacino and Daniel Sullivan in The Merchant of Venice, Kevin Spacey and Sam Mendes in Richard III, Kelli O'Hara and Michael Greif in Far From Heaven, Roger Rees and Alex Timbers in Peter and the Starcatcher, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Thomas Kail in Hamilton (Vassar Workshop Cast 2013), and on various projects with Norm Lewis, Bill Condon and Randy Newman.

He has also been a guest star on CBS' "Person of Interest" and the Cinemax series "The Knick." Isaiah received a BFA from Howard University and an MFA from NYU's Tisch Grad Acting. He played Mister in the Oprah produced Broadway production of The Color Purple.

Kendra has been a great friend of mine for many years and we met at an audition in NYC. We've been close ever since! I know you all are going to enjoy this one. Join me on Episode 8 to learn and hear from Isaiah about Unity & Encouragement.

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Some Questions I Ask:

Where he calls home? (:50)

His experience at Howard University? (1:13)

NYU? (2:08)

On craft and it's importance? (3:10)

What does artistry mean to you? (4:08)

Favorite 3 books on craft? (4:27)

Advice for actors who want to be on Broadway? (7:55)

How to find Unity within cast from meet & greet & beyond (9:30)

On The Color Purple on Broadway (10:36)

On 8x a week performances for Broadway and self care? (12:05)