Listen "Ep. 154 with Wicked's Natalie Ortega"
Episode Synopsis
On this episode I talked with Natalie about her passion for acting and childhood memories, the importance of regional theater in providing opportunities for aspiring actors, her audition experience for Wicked, the emotional rollercoaster of waiting and self-doubt during the process, how she prepared to make her Broadway debut, self-confidence, maintaining a healthy lifestyle while performing 8 times a week on Broadway, performing on a raked stage with a wheelchair, the intricacies of Nessarose’s character arc, portraying Nessa’s transformation and the importance of eliciting empathy from the audience, dream roles, favorite Jonas Brothers songs, and MORE!
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