How To Keep Going When The Stakes Are High: Broadway Music Director, Andrea Grody

How To Keep Going When The Stakes Are High: Broadway Music Director, Andrea Grody

She’s the musical powerhouse behind some of Broadway’s most unforgettable shows! Andrea Grody has shaped productions like Suffs, The Band’s Visit, and more. This week, she's sitting with Mercedes and Anastasia for an honest and heartfelt conversation about following an unconventional career path, being a leader, and navigating chaos + uncertainty.

Listen to learn about:

  • How Andrea first fell in love with music and what inspired her to pursue it as a career.
  • Her time studying in Scotland and what she learned about happiness from the Scottish culture.
  • The pressure to achieve while you’re young, and whether Andrea wishes she’d slowed down along the way.
  • Why live theatre still matters in a world of TV.
  • ​How to handle moments of high pressure & high stakes!
  • Behind-the-scenes stories from Broadway (including some unexpected moments).

Andrea also shares how she protects her own joy in the midst of busy productions, her favorite moments when music has captured what words can’t, and what she’d tell any teen dreaming of a life in theatre.


Whether you love musicals, want to pursue a creative career, or just need encouragement to stay true to yourself, this is the episode for you!


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Ready to Hack Your Happiness some more? Listen to our interview with Emmy-nominated composer, Laura Karpman. In this episode, Laura shares her experiences working on films, her perspective on overcoming obstacles, and hacks to persevering through difficult situations. https://open.spotify.com/episode/2RZ85GCVWIJBk8oc03Ztjr?si=WUazHSjURYKbbVgce3Z-zg


(00:00) Intro

(02:01) How Andrea Got Started

(04:11) Andrea On Changing Her Goals

(05:55) What Did Andrea Learn While Living in Scotland?

(08:23) Does Andrea Feel Like She Lost Her Youth To Her Work?

(15:35) How Do I Find A Work-Life Balance (as a teen vs adult)?

(16:20) TV vs Theatre

(19:39) Andrea's Experience of Turning Your Passion Into Your Job

(22:59) How Does Andrea Convey A Storyline Through Music?

(24:33) Advice On Staying Confident, As A Leader

(28:34) Behind-The-Scenes of a Night On Broadway

(31:27) Crazy Broadway Storytime!

(33:52) Hacks For Staying Focused & Diligent

(37:08) How Can I Stay Grounded While Overwhelmed?

(41:27) A Powerful Moment In Andrea's Career

(42:53) Want To Work In Theatre? Here's Your First Step!

(44:57) Something Andrea Used To Chase, That She's Now Released

(48:03) Andrea To Her Teen Self

(49:36) What Brings Andrea A Small Bit of Happiness?

(50:02) Andrea's Motivational Quote

(51:13) Find Andrea Here!

(52:18) Key Takeaways

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