Cheat Out
Season 1
Actor and photographer Josh Drake interviews Broadway stars who are eager to share their tales with the hope of educating, encouraging, and inspiring those on the other side of the curtain. From their favorite deals to their wildest dreams, from their daily routines to their deepest fears...this diverse group of talented individuals metaphorically lays it all bare before experiencing a makeover and photo session that embodies their personal journeys. Cheat Out uncovers the humans behind the characters and stories we love.
Where to Watch Cheat Out • Season 1
6 Episodes
- Alex NewellE1
Alex NewellJosh sits down with Alex Newell, star of Broadway's Once on This Island to discuss the unique career path of this gender-fluid vocal prodigy. From his beginnings on Glee, to his insistence on having casting directors see him outside the perimeters of gender, Alex explains to Josh why "all pronouns are welcome." - Javier MuñozE2
Javier MuñozJavier Muñoz--star of Hamilton and In The Heights--explains his winding path to landing the most important musical role on Broadway in the last 25 years, Alexander Hamilton. Despite financial pressures that forced him to quit the business and a HIV diagnosis that almost killed him, Javier tells Josh how he did it, and why he keeps fighting for the little guys. - Isabelle McCallaE3
Isabelle McCallaIsabelle McCalla, the star of Aladdin and The Prom, is no shrinking flower. "Izzy" sits down with Josh to tell him about her meteoric rise on Broadway and the ground-breaking lesbian kiss on a Macy's Parade float that threatened her life... but finally gave her the courage to come out. - Bradley GibsonE4
Bradley GibsonBradley Gibson, Broadway's Simba, takes a long look at the trending hashtag #Broadwayisracist. From his humble beginnings as a gay, Black man in rural North Carolina to his debut in The Lion King, Bradley explains why he's hopeful for the future of Black roles on Broadway. - Adrienne WalkerE5
Adrienne WalkerAs a trained opera singer, Adrianne Walker never saw herself on Broadway. But after starring in Porgy and Bess in Chicago, she decided to give it a go in New York where she quickly landed the role of Nadia in the Lion King. Embracing her irregular journey to the Great White Way, Adrianne started the influential podcast "32 Bar Cut" to become a hopeful voice for the young Black actors of her generation.