Opening Act
A podcast by Blavity, Inc.
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41 Episodes
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Jordan Calloway on 'Fire Country,' Playing Superheros and Real-Life Heroes
Published: 10/11/2022 -
Amirah Vann Talks 'A Jazzman's Blues' and Reflects on 'Underground' and 'HTGAWM'
Published: 9/22/2022 -
Syreeta Singleton on Working With Issa Rae and What's Next For Their Hit Show 'Rap Sh!t'
Published: 9/10/2022 -
MeKai Curtis On 'Power Book III: Raising Kanan' Season 2, Fan Theories And Going From Disney to Starz
Published: 8/2/2022 -
Kadeem Hardison Talks New Series 'Moonhaven,' Reflects on 'A Different World' Almost 30 Years After Last Episode
Published: 7/14/2022 -
Emmy Raver-Lampman Talks New Film 'Gatlopp' and 'The Umbrella Academy' Season 3
Published: 6/30/2022 -
Simone Missick on 'All Rise' Being Rescued by OWN and Revitalizing the Legal Drama
Published: 6/16/2022 -
Sasha Lane on 'Conversations With Friends' and Going From Indie to the MCU's 'Loki'
Published: 6/2/2022 -
Ron Cephas Talks About the Legacy of 'This Is Us' and His Recent Tony Nomination
Published: 5/20/2022 -
Javicia Leslie On Playing a Superhero and What She's Looking Forward to Next
Published: 5/6/2022 -
Brian Tyree Henry Breaks Down The White Fashion' Episode of 'Atlanta' and Cultural Theft
Published: 4/22/2022 -
Jabari Banks Talks 'Bel-Air' Season 1, Season 2 Hopes and His Journey So Far
Published: 4/7/2022 -
Ludacris On 'Karma's World' and If He Thought His Career Would Always Look Like This
Published: 3/24/2022 -
Sheryl Lee Ralph On ‘Abbott Elementary’ Changing TV, Broadway’s new Era and The ‘Moesha’ Legacy
Published: 3/10/2022 -
Corbin Bleu On Winning 'The Real Dirty Dancing,' Returning to 'High School Musical' and More
Published: 2/24/2022 -
Brandy Talks Career Longevity and Her 'Queens' Touring Hopes
Published: 2/17/2022 -
Nicole Ari Parker Talks 'And Just Like That...' and the Evolution of Black Stories
Published: 12/30/2021 -
Tyler Lepley On 'Harlem,' 'P-Valley' and Mirroring Real-Life Experiences In His Work
Published: 12/16/2021 -
Wesley Snipes On 'True Story,' The 'Blade-Killer' Project He's Working On and More
Published: 12/2/2021 -
Paula Patton Talks 'Sacrifice,' Playing Legal Eagles And Why She Loves Multiple Genres
Published: 11/18/2021
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.