Ep. 69 BACKSTAGE PASS with Lia Chang
airs on Sunday, March 24 at 6:30pm on FIOS 34, RCN 83, Spectrum 56/1996 and streams on MNN2.

My frequent collaborator Sean Mayes enjoys an active and varied career internationally as a conductor, music director, orchestrator, arranger, composer, author, and educator across North America and Europe, with his work spanning numerous musical styles in some of the world’s largest theatres and concert halls, moving between Broadway, theatre, opera, classical and pops. Sean has a new book out called Conversations in Color: Exploring North American Musical Theatre. This episode of Backstage Pass with Lia Chang features my chat with Sean, performances with André De Shields at the TUTS Gala in Houston, at The American Pops Orchestra's Black Broadway Concert, which aired on PBS and the opening night of MANDELA at the Young Vic.

Conversations in Color unveils the untold stories and perspectives of remarkable artists of color shaping the stage today. Delve into captivating interviews with visionaries like André De Shields, Alex Lacamoire, Baayork Lee, and many more, as they discuss the intricate artistry behind crafting unforgettable musical experiences.
https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/convers...
Center Stage Records has released the original London cast recording of Mandela – A New Musical, recorded live at the Young Vic, now available on all digital platforms.

Lia Chang is an actor, a multi-media content producer, activist, documentarian and an Award winning filmmaker and co-founder of Bev’s Girl Films making films that foster inclusion and diversity on both sides of the camera. Lia is also the host and Executive Producer of BACKSTAGE PASS WITH LIA CHANG, an Arts and Entertainment and Lifestyle program that airs on Sundays at 6:30pm on FIOS 34, RCN 83, Spectrum 56/1996 and streams on MNN2. Lia was recently profiled on Asian American Life. BGF collaborates with and produces multi-media content for artists, actors, designers, theatrical productions, composers, musicians and corporations. www.liachang.com www.liachangphotography.com
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