Becoming Cinderella: Bryce Charles on Joining Starkid and Owning the Role
Curt Mega & Bryce Charles talk becoming Ella and Tadius
From discovering the emotional core of Ella to building a brand-new musical from scratch, Bryce Charles joins Curt to talk about what it was like to lead Cinderella’s Castle—Starkid’s latest original production.
Together, they explore:
How the show’s tone came together during rehearsal
The balance of pressure and play in fast-paced creation
Behind-the-scenes stories from the making of the show
The process of shaping a modern fairytale heroine
This is a conversation about craft, collaboration, and what it means to step into a role—and a world—that’s never existed before.
👑 Cinderella’s Castle was written by Nick and Matt Lang, directed by Nick Lang, with music and lyrics by Jeff Blim.
🎵 Album available now on iTunes.
Story Matters is a podcast about the stories that shape us, hosted by Curt Mega.
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