Opening Act
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Episodes: 41
Description
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.
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Jordan Calloway on 'Fire Country,' Playing Superheros and Real-Life Heroes
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Oct 11, 2022 |
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Amirah Vann Talks 'A Jazzman's Blues' and Reflects on 'Underground' and 'HTGAWM'
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Sep 22, 2022 |
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Syreeta Singleton on Working With Issa Rae and What's Next For Their Hit Show 'Rap Sh!t'
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Sep 10, 2022 |
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MeKai Curtis On 'Power Book III: Raising Kanan' Season 2, Fan Theories And Going From Disney to Starz
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Aug 02, 2022 |
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Kadeem Hardison Talks New Series 'Moonhaven,' Reflects on 'A Different World' Almost 30 Years After Last Episode
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Jul 14, 2022 |
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Emmy Raver-Lampman Talks New Film 'Gatlopp' and 'The Umbrella Academy' Season 3
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Jun 30, 2022 |
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Simone Missick on 'All Rise' Being Rescued by OWN and Revitalizing the Legal Drama
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Jun 16, 2022 |
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Sasha Lane on 'Conversations With Friends' and Going From Indie to the MCU's 'Loki'
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Jun 02, 2022 |
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Ron Cephas Talks About the Legacy of 'This Is Us' and His Recent Tony Nomination
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May 20, 2022 |
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Javicia Leslie On Playing a Superhero and What She's Looking Forward to Next
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May 06, 2022 |
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Brian Tyree Henry Breaks Down The White Fashion' Episode of 'Atlanta' and Cultural Theft
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Apr 22, 2022 |
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Jabari Banks Talks 'Bel-Air' Season 1, Season 2 Hopes and His Journey So Far
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Apr 07, 2022 |
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Ludacris On 'Karma's World' and If He Thought His Career Would Always Look Like This
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Mar 24, 2022 |
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Sheryl Lee Ralph On ‘Abbott Elementary’ Changing TV, Broadway’s new Era and The ‘Moesha’ Legacy
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Mar 10, 2022 |
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Corbin Bleu On Winning 'The Real Dirty Dancing,' Returning to 'High School Musical' and More
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Feb 24, 2022 |
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Brandy Talks Career Longevity and Her 'Queens' Touring Hopes
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Feb 17, 2022 |
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Nicole Ari Parker Talks 'And Just Like That...' and the Evolution of Black Stories
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Dec 30, 2021 |
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Tyler Lepley On 'Harlem,' 'P-Valley' and Mirroring Real-Life Experiences In His Work
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Dec 16, 2021 |
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Wesley Snipes On 'True Story,' The 'Blade-Killer' Project He's Working On and More
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Dec 02, 2021 |
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Paula Patton Talks 'Sacrifice,' Playing Legal Eagles And Why She Loves Multiple Genres
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Nov 18, 2021 |
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Jay Ellis On The Legacy Of ‘Insecure’ and Making TV That Sticks With You
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Nov 11, 2021 |
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William Jackson Harper On 'Love Life' and Showing All Facets Of Blackness On-Screen
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Oct 21, 2021 |
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Brett Gray On Manifesting 'On My Block' And Why It's All About The Journey
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Oct 07, 2021 |
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Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins On The Final Season Of 'Dear White People' And Her Next Chapter
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Sep 23, 2021 |
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Mack Wilds Revisits Early Projects and Talks About Being A Part of Broadway History
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Sep 09, 2021 |
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Michael Evans Behling On 'All American,' Career Goals And 5AM
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Aug 26, 2021 |
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Erika Alexander On Black Women-Led Comedies, Investing in Black Creatives and Being Our Own Superheroes
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Aug 06, 2021 |
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Daveed Diggs On The Second Wave of ‘Hamilton’ and Bringing ‘Blindspotting’ to TV
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Jul 22, 2021 |
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Luke James Talks Balancing Music and Acting, Powerful ‘The Chi’ Storylines and More
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Jul 08, 2021 |
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Keith Powers On 'The Tomorrow War,' His First Job and Comedy Series Ambitions
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Jun 24, 2021 |
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Tiffany Haddish On Creating Opportunities Across the Industry
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Jun 10, 2021 |
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How Janet Mock Became a Hollywood Force and Game-Changer
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May 27, 2021 |
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Angel Bismark Curiel On Liberty City, 'Pose' And Full-Circle Moments
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May 13, 2021 |
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Kelvin Harrison Jr.'s Hot Streak Is Never-Ending
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Apr 29, 2021 |
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Jill Marie Jones Loves Complex Characters and ‘Diving In The Deep End’
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Apr 15, 2021 |
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Trevor Jackson’s Gems on Being Self-Fulfilled as a Creative in Hollywood
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Apr 01, 2021 |
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Amber Riley Is Changing The Game in More Ways Than One
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Mar 18, 2021 |
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Jermaine Fowler May Be 'Coming 2 America,' But He's Been Here
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Mar 04, 2021 |
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Kyla Pratt Is Still Making Us 'Proud'
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Feb 25, 2021 |
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Tyler James Williams' First Job on America's Most Popular Street
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Feb 11, 2021 |
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Trailer: Opening Act, The Untold Stories of Black Hollywood
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Jan 27, 2021 |