Getting ‘Kinky’ with Blair Goldberg

Jennifer Tracy
Sep 4, 2018 · 3 min read

On this new, exciting venture from Jennifer Tracy, you can expect interviews with many different moms that Jennifer admires. In these discussions, they will talk about how they straddle the jobs of motherhood, entrepreneurship, and womanhood in general. These moms are breaking the molds of motherhood past and trailblazing a new path for us all to follow.

Blair Goldberg is a woman of many talents. A Broadway actor by trade, she can sing, act and improv rap all while raising a three-year old and keeping her relationship with her husband spicy. A true Broadway baby, Blair began her career at the tender age of nine and has hardly skipped a beat. She and her husband currently live in New York City with their beautiful daughter, Lyla. Blair is currently appearing in the hit Broadway musical Kinky Boots.

In this episode, Blair talks about the unique experiences she encountered growing up as a child actor on Broadway. Now 29, Blair describes herself as a young and energetic mother who feels more alive personally and sexually. She tells the wildly interesting story of how she met her husband, Adam. Blair even showcases her improvisational rap skills! Finally, she touches on the ups and downs of motherhood in New York City and the support group of women she discovered along the way. NYC mothers unite!

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Key Takeaways

  • Introducing Blair
  • Blair’s life on Broadway as a child
  • How puberty affected her Broadway career
  • Blair’s education and first role after college
  • Adam and Blair’s love story
  • Growing pains of Blair’s early relationship with her husband
  • Blair’s desire to be a mother
  • Blair opens up about polycystic ovarian syndrome and trying for their first kid
  • Blair’s return to acting after giving birth to Lyla
  • The local support group of NYC mothers
  • Finding time for Blair and Adam to be a couple
  • Blair fancies herself a “chill mom”
  • Jennifer and Blair’s shared love of NYC
  • The grueling impact of performing eight shows per week
  • Blair discusses the plot of Kinky Boots (No spoilers!)
  • Blair’s role(s) in Kinky Boots
  • The incredible experience of having Blair’s daughter see her perform
  • The value Blair places on being a parent and having a career
  • What does Blair think about when she hears the word MILF?
  • Cursing and teaching your children about it
  • What is something Blair has changed her mind about recently?
  • How does Blair describe success?
  • Lightning round of questions
  • Southside Sylvia’s rap skills

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