Opening Act

A podcast by Blavity, Inc.

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41 Episodes

  1. Jordan Calloway on 'Fire Country,' Playing Superheros and Real-Life Heroes

    Published: 10/11/2022
  2. Amirah Vann Talks 'A Jazzman's Blues' and Reflects on 'Underground' and 'HTGAWM'

    Published: 9/22/2022
  3. Syreeta Singleton on Working With Issa Rae and What's Next For Their Hit Show 'Rap Sh!t'

    Published: 9/10/2022
  4. MeKai Curtis On 'Power Book III: Raising Kanan' Season 2, Fan Theories And Going From Disney to Starz

    Published: 8/2/2022
  5. Kadeem Hardison Talks New Series 'Moonhaven,' Reflects on 'A Different World' Almost 30 Years After Last Episode

    Published: 7/14/2022
  6. Emmy Raver-Lampman Talks New Film 'Gatlopp' and 'The Umbrella Academy' Season 3

    Published: 6/30/2022
  7. Simone Missick on 'All Rise' Being Rescued by OWN and Revitalizing the Legal Drama

    Published: 6/16/2022
  8. Sasha Lane on 'Conversations With Friends' and Going From Indie to the MCU's 'Loki'

    Published: 6/2/2022
  9. Ron Cephas Talks About the Legacy of 'This Is Us' and His Recent Tony Nomination

    Published: 5/20/2022
  10. Javicia Leslie On Playing a Superhero and What She's Looking Forward to Next

    Published: 5/6/2022
  11. Brian Tyree Henry Breaks Down The White Fashion' Episode of 'Atlanta' and Cultural Theft

    Published: 4/22/2022
  12. Jabari Banks Talks 'Bel-Air' Season 1, Season 2 Hopes and His Journey So Far

    Published: 4/7/2022
  13. Ludacris On 'Karma's World' and If He Thought His Career Would Always Look Like This

    Published: 3/24/2022
  14. Sheryl Lee Ralph On ‘Abbott Elementary’ Changing TV, Broadway’s new Era and The ‘Moesha’ Legacy

    Published: 3/10/2022
  15. Corbin Bleu On Winning 'The Real Dirty Dancing,' Returning to 'High School Musical' and More

    Published: 2/24/2022
  16. Brandy Talks Career Longevity and Her 'Queens' Touring Hopes

    Published: 2/17/2022
  17. Nicole Ari Parker Talks 'And Just Like That...' and the Evolution of Black Stories

    Published: 12/30/2021
  18. Tyler Lepley On 'Harlem,' 'P-Valley' and Mirroring Real-Life Experiences In His Work

    Published: 12/16/2021
  19. Wesley Snipes On 'True Story,' The 'Blade-Killer' Project He's Working On and More

    Published: 12/2/2021
  20. Paula Patton Talks 'Sacrifice,' Playing Legal Eagles And Why She Loves Multiple Genres

    Published: 11/18/2021

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On Opening Act, some of Black Hollywood faves recount stories from their very first gig, big or small, and share how that single opportunity made them who they are today. Opening Act is a podcast hosted by Shadow And Act’s Deputy Editor, Trey Mangum and features behind-the-scenes stories of how these actors got introduced into film and television.