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PODCAST - Dennis Arcano Part two.
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PODCAST - Dennis Arcano Part two.

Educator/Audio Engineer/Synth & Drum Programmer/Composer—sub for Follies (2001 Revival), tick, tick...BOOM!, Altar Boyz, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, & Jagged Little Pill.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • His experience subbing at ‘Jagged Little Pill’ on Broadway.

  • What approval vs. designation means.

  • Why being confident without being arrogant is important.

  • The musicals he’s working on next.

Today, I’m interviewing educator/Audio Engineer/Synth & Drum Programmer/Composer, fantastic drummer Dennis Arcano. I’ve known Dennis for over 20 years. He was one of my regular subs at tick, tick… BOOM! and Altar Boys, and he later subbed for Follies (the 2001 Revival), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and is now subbing on Jagged Little Pill on Broadway.

Dennis is also the resident music contractor, synth & drum programmer, and house drummer/percussionist for ACT (A contemporary theater, an award-winning professional regional Equity theater in Ridgefield, CT.

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Clayton Craddock, the drummer of the hit broadway musical Ain't Too Proud. He hosts the Broadway Drumming 101 Podcast and has played drums in several hit broadway and off-broadway musicals, including "Tick, tick…BOOM!Altar BoyzMemphis The Musical, and Lady Day At Emerson's Bar and Grill. Also, Clayton has worked on: Footloose, Motown, The Color Purple, Rent, Little Shop of Horrors, Spongebob Squarepants, The Musical, Evita, Cats, and Avenue Q.

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The Broadway Drumming 101 Podcast features conversations with musicians who currently play on Broadway, have worked on shows in the past, and showcases emerging musicians making their mark in the industry.