Spotlight 814: Erie's Local Theatre Podcast
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Spotlight 814: Erie's Local Theatre Podcast
Spotlight 814: Kyle Yampiro is Professor Plum in CLUE Live on Stage!
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Kyle Yampiro is Professor Plum in CLUE Live on Stage!
On this episode of Spotlight 814: Erie’s Local Theatre Podcast, Ryan Dawley and James Wallace sit down with Kyle Yampiro, who plays Professor Plum in the national tour of CLUE Live on Stage!, coming to the Warner Theatre in Erie on May 27 and 28.
Kyle talks about making his national tour debut, the wild joy of stepping into that iconic Plum suit, and what it’s like keeping a fast, physical, joke-packed show fresh after more than 180 performances on the road.
He also shares how theatre helped him find his people after being bullied as a kid, how a crush led him to audition for his first musical, and how his path took him from Long Island to a doctorate in music, cruise ship productions, major concert stages, and now a national tour.
This episode is a great listen for theatre fans, Clue lovers, actors, students, and anyone wondering what it really takes to build a life in the arts.
In this episode:
Ryan and James talk with Kyle about:
• Playing Professor Plum in CLUE Live on Stage!
• Why the stage version feels like being “shot out of a cannon”
• Making his national tour debut
• Auditioning from a cruise ship cabin while performing in Hairspray
• The difference between landing a vocal moment and landing a laugh
• Touring life, baseball caps, video games, and finding pieces of home on the road
• Singing with the New York Philharmonic, New York Pops, Andrea Bocelli, and Josh Groban
• Advice for Erie-area performers who want to make theatre a career
• Why audiences should be ready to “trust absolutely no one”
Featured Guest: Kyle Yampiro, Professor Plum in CLUE Live on Stage!
Co-host: James Wallace
Host: Ryan Dawley
Show: Spotlight 814: Erie’s Local Theatre Podcast
Event: CLUE Live on Stage! at the Warner Theatre, May 27 and 28
Episode Description:
Professor Plum has entered the Zoom room.
This week on Spotlight 814, Ryan and James are joined by Kyle Yampiro, who plays Professor Plum in the national tour of CLUE Live on Stage!, coming to Erie’s Warner Theatre May 27 and 28.
Kyle talks about the chaos, precision, and absolute joy of bringing this murder-mystery comedy to life across the country, plus his path from bullied theatre kid to national tour performer with a doctorate in music.
Whether you love the movie, the board game, live theatre, or just watching talented people sprint through murder jokes in formalwear, this one is for you.
