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When Lightning Strikes!

Broadway Podcast Network
New York
Broadway
Theater
London
Rebecca De Mornay
New Born
Iowa Vet Dogs, Cats, Corn, & Murder
Zora Howard
Quantum Entanglement
Chess On Broadway
Blood Love
Two Strangers Carry a Cake Across New York
Come From Away
Lovenotes
New York City
Sam Tutty
Edinburgh Fringe
New Haven
Liberation
John Patrick Shanley

Broadway’s top talents reveal their lightning bolt moments that set them on the course of their dreams. When Lightning Strikes! Is hosted by Forbes.com and Parade.com contributor Jeryl Brunner. “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” - Mark Twain We’ve all had it. Eureka! Your proverbial lightbulb goes off. The heavens open. The seas part. ... more

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Maryann Plunkett can currently be seen in Erica Murray’s The Loved Ones at Irish Repertory Theatre. A Tony Award winner for Me and My Girl, she earned a second Tony nomination for her performance in The Notebook. Over her four-decade career, she has ... more

Adrienne Campbell-Holt is an director, choreographer, and the founding artistic director of Colt Coeur. Known to champion bold new plays and innovative artists, her newest production, Camping, by Victoria Lynne Barclay is currently playing at HERE A... more

Todd Almond is an actor, songwriter, and playwright currently performing his riveting show I'm Almost There at BAM Fisher. His many credits include the Bob Dylan musical Girl from the North Country and the HBO series Gossip Girl. He also wrote three ... more

Eisa Davis is playwright, actress, and singer-songwriter. A Pulitizer Prize finalist, she is the co-creator of the "Warriors" concept album with Lin-Manuel Miranda. And her previous works include the plays Bulrusher and Angela's Mixtape. Her newest p... more

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Recent Guests

Eisa Davis
Playwright, actress, and singer-songwriter; Pulitzer Prize finalist
Playwright and creator of Girls Chance Music
Episode: #104 - Eisa Davis
Michael Schelp
Filmmaker, storyteller, documentary filmmaker
Filmmaker of Iowa Vet Dogs, Cats, Corn, & Murder
Episode: #103 - Michael Schelp and Dr. Alan Younkin
Dr. Alan Younkin
Veterinarian, subject of the documentary, co-creator of the film
Veterinary medicine practitioner, co-creator of the documentary
Episode: #103 - Michael Schelp and Dr. Alan Younkin
Tim Jackson
Prolific, Tony-nominated director and choreographer
Broadway/West End
Episode: #102 - Tim Jackson
Marianna Gailus
Lead performer in New Born
Performer, New Born (Audible Theater)
Episode: #101 - Marianna Gailus
Kathryn Grody
Actor, writer, and producer
The Unexpected Third, New York Theatre Workshop
Episode: #100 - Kathryn Grody
Sam Tutty
Actor, star of Two Strangers, Carry a Cake Across New York
Broadway/Theatre
Episode: #99 - Sam Tutty
Geraldine Hughes
Actress known for Belfast Blues, Ulster American, Tokyo Vice, Your Honor, The Blacklist, and Gran Torino
Episode: #98 - Geraldine Hughes
Maria-Christina Oliveras
Broadway actress and performer in The Balusters
The Balusters (Manhattan Theatre Club/Broadway)
Episode: #97 - Maria-Christina Oliveras

Host

Jeryl Brunner
Host of When Lightning Strikes!, Forbes.com and Parade.com contributor

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 7 ratings
  • Fabulous!

    Absolutely loved this. So insightful, charming and a delight to listen to. More episodes, please!

    Apple Podcasts
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    Susie in Sydney
    Australia6 years ago

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Production quality and guest selection feel thoughtful and high-caliber.
Guests consistently deliver insightful, candid stories about career pivots.
listener takeaways include practical career lessons and inspiration for storytellers.
The host creates a warm, curious space that draws out personal details without pressure.

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#241
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Talking Points

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#84 - Samuel D. Hunter
Q: I'd love to know about your Lightning Strikes! moments. What led you to becoming an artist?
Hunter describes discovering theatre through intense experiences with plays like Angels in America, which changed his perception of what theatre could be, and later deciding to pursue writing by moving to New York after NYU offered a path that felt inevitable once he took that leap.
#86 - Heather Christie
Q: What led you to turn the book into a performance, and how did that shape the project?
The performance happened first and proved the concept's power to connect people; the live shows inspired the anthology and broadened stories to reach more audiences beyond New York, with storytellers submitting from around the world.
#86 - Heather Christie
Q: Tell me about when LoveNotes first came into your life, when you knew you had to create it.
It began during the darkest, loneliest period after my divorce and children leaving; I sought true love stories to heal and found a path through writing and gathering real experiences, which eventually evolved into a live show and later a book.
#83 - Crystal Skillman
Q: What is Open about at its core?
Open is a magic-show-like exploration of love between two women, unfolding a relationship with a sense of magic that the audience experiences through performance, sound, lighting, and storytelling.
#87 - Andréa Burns
Q: Tell me about the joy of being in Come from Away. What do you love about this show?
I love the extraordinary sense of community and the way the cast comes together nightly, becoming each other's safe space and building an intimate, collaborative atmosphere on stage that feels like a real, living family.

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This show showcases intimate, candid conversations with high-profile theatre talent—actors, writers, directors, and producers—about pivotal moments that redirected their careers. Conversations often trace a path from early training and regional or academic roots to major Broadway or West End opportunities, revealing behind-the-scenes decision points, collaboration dynamics, and the personal drive behind big creative pivots. The host pursues personal, sometimes humorous storytelling that illuminates the art and business of theatre, often weaving in mentor influences, industry shifts, and the emotional resilience required to sustain a long career. A standout trait is the mix of star power with ground-level craft discussions, offering listener... more

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1. Eisa Davis
2. Michael Schelp
3. Dr. Alan Younkin
4. Tim Jackson
5. Marianna Gailus
6. Kathryn Grody
7. Sam Tutty
8. Geraldine Hughes

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