Episode 43

A Broadway Star CANCELLED Over Vaccination Status.

Laura Osnes shot to stardom after winning NBC’s reality TV competition “Grease: You’re The One That I Want”, earning her the role of Sandy in the Broadway revival of Grease at the age of 21.

She quickly became the go-to ingenue of the Great White Way, starring as Nellie Forbush in “South Pacific”, Hope Harcourt in “Anything Goes”, Bonnie Parker in “Bonnie & Clyde” (Tony Award nomination), Cinderella in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” (Tony-Award nomination), and Julia Trojan in “Bandstand”, which was professionally filmed for Fathom Events and Broadway HD.

Osnes has charmed millions in her five Hallmark Channel original movies, “Christmas In Tahoe” (2021), “Raise A Glass To Love” (2021), “One Royal Holiday” (2020), “A Homecoming For The Holidays” (2019), and “In The Key Of Love” (2019). She has also been seen on television in “Fosse/Verdon” (F/X), “Dynasty” (CW), and “Elementary” (CBS).

Her crystal clear and powerful soprano regularly graces symphony halls and cabaret venues around the globe, including filmed performances with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Live from Lincoln Center (PBS), A Capitol Fourth (PBS), and The Kennedy Center Honors (CBS). In addition to hearing her voice on several Broadway cast recordings and her two solo albums, Laura chronicles the recent journey of her move from New York City to Music City in her debut EP of original music, "On The Other Side.”

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CHAPTERS:


0:00:00 -- Sexy Promo.

0:01:15 -- Teaser.

0:01:51 -- Intro.

0:03:00 -- Simping for Ms. Osnes.

0:04:53 -- Her First Love.

0:09:19 -- The Right Roles at the Right Times.

0:17:21 -- The Best Mindset for Survival in Show Business.

0:28:22 -- Ideological Intolerance in the Entertainment Industry.

0:34:05 -- Cancellation Over Vaccination, and Suing the NY Post.

0:47:15 -- Overcoming Bitterness, and Learning to Forgive.

0:51:48 -- Decentralization, the Coming Renaissance, and a Call for Unity.

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Clifton Duncan

With sharp wit, striking good looks, and a voice built for listening, veteran professional actor and singer Clifton Duncan is as powerful a presence among content creators as he is on stage and on-screen.

He holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from New York University's elite Graduate Acting Program (a subsidiary of the Tisch School of the Arts).

In addition to multiple television guest-star appearances (including on the popular "NCIS: New Orleans") and having starred on Broadway (in "The Play that Goes Wrong", co-produced by J. J. Abrams), his impressive body of work--from Shakespearean Tragedy to Musical Comedy, and beyond--has been celebrated on many of America's most prestigious stages.