What happens when Mary Poppins meets Bing Crosby and they discuss the state of British/American affairs? Real life partners, Scarlett Stralen (Broadway and the West End’s Mary Poppins), and Bryce Pinkham (Tony, Grammy and Drama Desk Nominee) take audiences on a ride of song and story as they help us all figure out the difference between a LIFT and an ELEVATOR! Bangers and Mash for all!
ABOUT BRYCE PINKHAM
An American stage, screen and voiceover actor, Bryce is most widely known for originating the role of Monty Navarro in the Tony Award Winning production of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, for which he was nominated for a Tony, Grammy and Drama Desk Award. He also notably appeared opposite Elisabeth Moss in the Broadway revival of The Heidi Chronicles as Peter Patrone, for which he was nominated for an Outer Critics Circle Award and a Drama League Award for Distinguished Performance. His other Broadway credits include originating roles in Ohio State Murders, The Great Society, Holiday Inn, Ghost, and Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson. As a singer Bryce has performed in concert venues across the country, most notably Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Chicago Lyric Opera, Caramoor, and The Library of Congress.
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Bryce is currently the voice of Stolas on the hit animated series Helluva Boss by Vivienne Medrano. Bryce's on camera appearances include as a series regular on the Civil War Drama Mercy Street, as well as appearances on Julia, Evil, The Blacklist, Instinct, Proven Innocent, The Get Down, The Good Wife, Person of Interest, and Blindspot as well as Robert DeNiro's feature film The Comedian.
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A graduate of the Yale School of Drama, Bryce was awarded the Leonore Annenberg Foundation Early Career Fellowship in 2012.
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As a writer, Bryce has published articles on acting, performing, and education in American Theater Magazine, Yale Alumni Magazine and others.
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In 2012 Bryce helped found Zara Aina, an NGO that uses the power of theatrical storytelling to empower at-risk youth. In May 2013, Bryce led a team of American artists on Zara Aina’s pilot program to Madagascar. Bryce is also a frequent collaborator with Outside the Wire, a social impact theater company that serves many communities but particularly focuses on military audiences. His most notable international tours include Guantanamo Bay, Japan, Kuwait, and Qatar.
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Bryce holds a BA from Boston College and an MA from the Yale School of Drama, chronicles his latest adventures for social media @theBrycecapades and writes all his bios in the third person, which he always finds a little weird, but does anyway.
ABOUT SCARLETT STRALLEN
Scarlett has appeared in numerous productions on Broadway and in the West End. Highlights include the recent Broadway productions of Old Friends with Bernadette Peters, Gwendolyn in Tom Stoppard’s Travesties, the title role in the Broadway production of Mary Poppins (a role she also played in London and Australia) and as Sibella in the Tony award winning A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder.
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Other highlights include Mary in Alfred Hitchcock Presents at Theatre Royal Bath, Alice in The New Yorkers at Encores City Center, Kathy in Singin’ in the Rain at the Palace Theatre London, for which she was nominated for her second Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical, Cassie in A Chorus Line, Clara in Jamie Lloyd’s Passion at the Donmar Warehouse, Josephine in HMS Pinafore (Olivier award nomination) and Truly Scrumptious in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
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Additional theater credits include the title role in Nell Gwynn at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Mabel in The Pirates of Penzance at Barrington Stage Company, Lady McDuff in Macbeth with Kenneth Branagh at the Armory in New York, Cunegonde in Candide and Amalia in She Loves Me both at the Menier Chocolate Factory, Marion Paroo in The Music Man at Chichester festival theatre and appearing alongside Judi Dench in The Merry Wives of Windsor with the Royal Shakespeare Company. In 2014 Scarlett received the ‘Whatsonstage’ award for best actress in a musical for her portrayal of Cassie in A Chorus Line and Cunegonde in Candide in the same season.
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Original casts include Mamma Mia and The Witches of Eastwick.
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Scarlett is a frequent soloist with orchestras all over the world. Highlights from her work at the Proms on the BBC include Cole Porter in Hollywood and Bernstein stage and screen with the John Wilson orchestra along with playing Laurie in Oklahoma. Her famous “Glitter and Be Gay” with the John Wilson Orchestra can be found on YouTube. Scarlett has recorded Eliza in Sinfonia’s My Fair Lady, Something’s Gotta Give with Simon Keenleyside and “State Fair and the 20th century Fox Songbook” for Chandos Records conducted by David Charles Abel and can be heard on many original cast recordings.