Broadway Podcast Network - Broadway's Annaleigh Ashford & Joe Tapper (The White Chip) Embrace Kindness Through Acts of Service

The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul

Broadway's Annaleigh Ashford & Joe Tapper (The White Chip) Embrace Kindness Through Acts of Service

Broadway power couple Annaleigh Ashford and Joe Tapper join The Art of Kindness with Robert Peterpaul to discuss teaching kindness and empathy to their son, overcoming shame, self-care in the theatre and their seminal show The White Chip.

1 h 11 mins

Feb 26

Guests

Annaleigh Ashford

Joe Tapper

Featured Shows

Sweeney Todd

The White Chip

About

ANNALEIGH ASHFORD is making her producing debut with The White Chip and believes in supporting plays that provide an act of service to the community. As an actor she has received a Tony, two Drama Desks, the Drama League, an Outer Critics Circle and Clarence Derwent Awards, Emmy and Grammy nominations. Broadway: Sweeney Todd, Sunday in the Park with George, You Can’t Take It With You, Sylvia, Kinky Boots, Hair, Legally Blonde, Wicked. Select TV: “American Crime Story,” “Welcome to Chippendales,” “B Positive,” “Masters of Sex.” She will soon begin production on the true crime drama series “Happy Face” for Paramount+, and will next star in Searchlight Pictures’ horror thriller, DUST, opposite Sarah Paulson and Ebon Moss-Bachrach.

JOE TAPPER stars in The White Chip. Broadway: You Can’t Take It With You. Off Broadway: Manahatta, Socrates, Henry V (The Public Theater); The White Chip (59E59); A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Delacorte Theater); Gym at Judson; Cherry Lane Theatre; Mabou Mines/La MaMa. Regional: Shakespeare & Co., Berkshire Playwrights Lab, Huntington Theatre Company, Pioneer Theatre, Yale Repertory Theatre. TV: “Chicago Med,” “Blue Bloods,” “Masters of Sex,” “Odyssey,” “Brooklyn Taxi,” “Law & Order: SVU.” Training: Ithaca College BFA, Yale School of Drama MFA.

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Music:

"Awake" by Ricky Alvarez & "Sunshine" by Lemon Music Studio.

Transcript

Annaleigh Ashford and Joe Tapper chat with Robert Peterpaul in a deeper conversation about accepting compliments and overcoming shame and self-doubt.

The participants then discussed the importance of kindness and empathy, particularly in parenting and personal experiences such as alcoholism. Joe Tapper and Annaleigh Ashford shared personal anecdotes about the power of kindness and connection in their interactions with others, with Tapper expressing deep gratitude for the support he received from his girlfriend during his journey to sobriety. The conversation then shifted to a discussion about the transformative nature of a play about alcoholism and recovery, with Tapper and Ashford emphasizing the importance of authenticity and kindness in navigating conflict in professional settings.

The final section of the meeting focused on self-care and recovery, with Annaleigh and Joe sharing personal self-care practices and emphasizing the importance of prioritizing self-care in the face of professional and personal demands. The conversation also touched on societal attitudes towards mental health days and the changing portrayal of bullies in media, with both speakers highlighting the positive impact of kindness on well-being. Throughout the meeting, the participants engaged in candid and heartfelt discussions about personal experiences and the importance of empathy, kindness, and self-care in navigating challenges and promoting well-being.