5 Questions with JAMES & JAM: Recent Episodes
5 Questions with JAMES & JAM
Equal parts late night talk show, ”Inside The Actors Studio”, and a phone call between old friends, “5 Questions with James and JAM” is an hour or more long ride of laughter, Broadway trivia, silliness and pandemic vulnerability. Hosted by Obie Award winners James Jackson, Jr. and John-Andrew Morrison (Lortel Award winner, Outer Critics Circle Award winner) from Michael R. Jackson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning off-Broadway musical “A Strange Loop”. Each episode often features live musical performances from either the hosts or their guests, who represent insiders, creators, and artists.
Alex Brightman talks with JAMES & JAM about creativity and creating both on stage and the page and more. Leading man vs character actor and what it takes to bring both to life. Helming big projects and find self care/ self love in the midst of all of that. Find out if Alex is a stink mouth or a sloppy mouth and of course how does he answer pick a pair of Patties.
Gavin Creel talks with JAMES & JAM about his amazing theatrical concert piece Walk On Through. Through the discussion of this piece we talk about the power of art, finding yourself in art and the thrill and frustration of making art. We talk about the first moment of recognition of artistry within each of us. Find out if Gavin Creel swings sloppy of stinky mouth and did we say Patties or panties? It doesn't matter he answers both. Please enjoy this conversation.
Ryan Reynolds chats with JAMES & JAM about career, family, leadership, charm and Strange Loop. Find out his answers to Stinky Mouth/Sloppy Mouth and his pair of Patties in this fun filled and heartfelt episode.
https://youtu.be/bov7AgSwvns
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JAMES & JAM have a rollicking good time chatting with the comedy music group LEWBERGER. They talk about the beginnings of the group, the size of Keith’s mouth. Alex’s inside pants, Hughie’s foundation. We debut a new game stinky mouth: sloppy mouth and see how Lewberger answers our classic game Pick A Pair of Patties.
https://youtu.be/Ka7m2VcCrco
http://5qjandj.com/
JAMES & JAM chat with cast and creators of A Strange Loop and celebrate the fact that the show will be going to BROADWAY and that so many members of the cast and creative team will be making their BROADWAY Debuts.
To see the video evidence discussed in the episode you can click on the YouTube link. Also we play a new BROADWAY edition of Pick a Pair of Patties and we ask the question what does it smell like?
https://youtu.be/4vIZjY71BYc
What makes you nervous and when does it show up?
Collaboration as a couple. Benefits, Conflicts.
How do you prepare to helm a show?
How do you get back to play?
A performance of Back to Black
Quick 5
1 Wish
What does it take to do a long run in a show
Where do you go when things go wrong on Stage
Words of advice that has stuck
Secret hobby
Dream Big
A performance of Over The Rainbow
Quick 5
Longevity - Connecting the dots backwards
Standing up for yourself
Talk about Songs from an Unmade Bed
Making Jurassic Park during a Pandemic
We play Quick 5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbQdrm9c6XU
"I Miss New York" from Songs from an Unmade Bed
Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS Donation
https://donate.broadwaycares.org/give/276873/#!/donation/checkout
We hang out with Grammy Winner and TONY Nominee Elizabeth Stanley
Turning "IT" on and off
We talk about energy
What is it like working on a show from an iconic album
What would you do if you weren't acting
We play Quick 5
"You Learn" Duet by Alanis Morissette & Elizabeth Stanley | Jagged Little Pill
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdSLedDQiTY
James and JAM talk Burt Bacharach
Amy Lynn & Alex talk about listening and collaborating
Being parents during the pandemic
Members of their fantasy super group
A fabulous duo performance of Through The Fire
JAMES & JAM talk To Bonnie Milligan
Managing people's expectations about you
What collaboration means to her
What part of your talent has yet to be expressed revealed
Bonnie blesses JAMES & JAM with a sublime performance of
SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW.
oe Iconis & Lauren Marcus our special guest
Talk about The Family
Collaborating with your spouse
Defiance
Which pair of Patties would you pick to be in your bank heist.
JAMES & JAM talk to Jason Veasey
Things that make us giddy
Finding your voice
What's the Dream
Re-Engaging with your Re
Pick a pair of Pattis
JAMES & JAM talk about it all
Play a new game called Pick a Pair Of Patties
JAMES & JAM ask each other 5 Question
A fully under rehearsed version of For All We Know from JAM
We talked about
Waitress The Musical
Working with Michael R Jackson
Growing up in show business
Her incredible time at NYU
and generally we just gushed about how fabulous she is...a lot
Molly and The Memphis Thunder sing their prize winning song
L Morgan Lee Presented 3 Minutes about The Women 2021
We talked about
motherhood and the business of acting
talked about her Book of Mormon family
The fridges and rats of Broadway
Played Quick 5 and Shared 1 wish.
We talked about
her television shows Bridge and Tunnel and First Lady
What is Funny?
How to still perform when life happens
Her collaborative process
Played Quick 5 and Shared 1 wish.
Special Guest Saycon Sengbloh
Conversation about what it takes to sustain and maintain a long career in show business. Authenticity, Tenacity, Stamina and Self Care.
JAM does 3 minutes celebrating Black Women
James sings Tennessee Whisky
Our special guest L Morgan Lee
3 minutes on the wonderful Ruby Dee
Diversity vs Representation
The Circle - L Morgan Lee's new talk show
The Danish Girl Musical in London
L Morgan's performance of Down with Love
Our very first special guest show. Joel Waggoner
Debut of our Theme Song written by Joel Waggoner
Joel Talks to us about authenticity, musical influences and the moment he was born to make happen on a Broadway stage. We also share a Joel Waggoner song "Nice Guy."
We talked about the legendary star Vivian Reed