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Everyone has a different path to success in the biz. Eva Noblezada was launched to musical theater superstardom at age 17 when her performance at the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, a.k.a. the Jimmys, earned her the lead role in the West End revival of \u201cMiss Saigon.\u201d Before she could finish high school in North Carolina, Eva was navigating the joys\u2014and high-pressure demands\u2014of pursuing a childhood dream at the highest level. This candid interview includes plenty of advice for young and early-career artists: \u201cI am very grateful to have had that inner voice that I listened to...I did know how to say no.\u201d\n\nEva has received Tony Award nominations for leading actress in a musical for both her Broadway appearances: 2017\u2019s \u201cMiss Saigon\u201d and 2019\u2019s Grammy Award-winning \u201cHadestown.\u201d She now stars, and sings, in writer-director Diane Paragas\u2019 hit Sony Pictures film \u201cYellow Rose,\u201d the story of an undocumented Filipina teen turning trauma into country music. This episode is brought to you by The UNC School of the Arts\u2019 School of Drama: www.uncsa.edu/drama\n\nListen also to Christine McKenna-Tirella\u2019s advice for young actors considering college, plus a round-up of casting listings. For a sample of the advice and resources listed in Backstage\u2019s college guide, click here: https://bit.ly/2SAjyN5\n---\nBackstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage\u2019s podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today\u2019s most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. This is your guide to every aspect of acting, from voiceover and commercial work to casting directors, agents, and more. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made, to personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Jack Smart, Awards Editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ\n\nSubscribe and listen to In the Envelope:\n- SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/2jUpnnw\n- Google Play: https://bit.ly/2DHkPwt\n- iTunes: https://apple.co/2rs0llz\n- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2QNmu6C\n- Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2DJv6bD\n\nFollow Backstage and In the Envelope on social media:\n- https://www.facebook.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/backstage\n- https://www.twitter.com/intheenvelope\n- https://www.instagram.com/backstagecast\n\nLooking to get cast? Browse Backstage casting listings: https://www.backstage.com/casting\nCheck out Backstage\u2019s community-driven virtual programming, The Slate: https://bit.ly/2WDNXf0\nBackstage stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Visit our list of resources: https://bit.ly/3cuMBt5\n\nSpecial thanks to...\n- Host: Jack Smart\n- Producer: Jamie Muffett\n- Social Media: Katie Minard\n- Design: Mark Stinson and Caitlin Watkins\n- Additional Support: Kasey Howe, Samantha Sherlock, Oriella St. Louis