In this episode, my friend Randy Redd joins me to discuss his long and winding road through Broadway, film, and television that brought him to find something that brings fire to his heart. We talked about his journey as a writer, musician, actor, singer, and anything New York City needed from him. Randy describes his attempts at escaping the hustle and bustle only to be pulled back. And then, one day, he just knew it was time to make the changes that brought him to where he is now.
Randy is the Co-Founder of JookMS in Memphis, TN. He founded the JookMS organization to bring mid-south artists together and create contemporary new works reflective of its community roots. Visit https://www.jookms.com/ for more information about the great things the organization does.
As a performer, Broadway credits include PARADE (directed by Harold Prince), RING OF FIRE, and MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET. He most recently appeared in Max Vernon’s THE VIEW UPSTAIRS, ALLEGRO (directed by John Doyle), Alain Boublil’s MANHATTAN PARISIENNE (directed by Graciela Daniele), and PUMP BOYS & DINETTES (City Center Encores). Other credits include Randy Newman’s FAUST, THE BURNT PART BOYS, Terrence McNally's SOME MEN, Andrew Lloyd Webber's BY JEEVES, LUCKY STIFF, and SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN. Film/TV: “Beautiful Creatures” and “The Last 5 Years” directed by Richard LaGravenese, “After The Storm” with James Lecesne, “Kinsey” directed by Bill Condon, “From Broadway With Love” (PBS), and The Tony Awards.
Credits as a Director include SWING WINGS, SWEET POTATO QUEENS, MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, EXIT MUSIC: The Pop Rock Project, Dan Mill’s FICTION IN PHOTOGRAPHS, and EXTRAORDINARY JOE. His first play, MISSISSIPPI SUGAR, was developed and produced at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. Other original works include SONS OF LEVI, AWFUL/GOOD, TOUCHÉ with Blair Ross (NYMF), FICTION IN PHOTOGRAPHS, WHAT’S THAT SMELL: THE MUSIC OF JACOB STERLING with David Pittu (Atlantic Theatre Company), and piano arrangements for GOLDEN AGE by Terrence McNally (Philadelphia Theater Company/The Kennedy Center) and UNCLE VANYA (Quintessence Theatre Group).
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