Wait in the Wings Podcast
1) The Curious Case of Rebecca the Musical: Part 1 - The Crimson Sky (WitW S3E2)
Rebecca was poised to be one of the biggest shows on Broadway in 2012, but the show would close just one day before rehearsals began...leaving 130 people out of a job and the dreams of Broadway stardo...Show More
The Curious Case of Rebecca the Musical: Part 1 - The Crimson Sky (WitW S3E2)
44:39 | Oct 15th, 2021
2) The Epic Metamorphosis of Hadestown (S3E1)
On paper, Hadestown should have never worked. Originally starting as a "folk opera" in a small town in Vermont in 2006, the show would undergo a 13 year journey culminating in it becoming a Broadway s...Show More
3) The Blessed Curse of Time in Groundhog Day (ft. Broadway by Ghostlight)
In our final episode of the Double Take on Groundhog Day we team up with Marc from Broadway by Ghostlight to dive into one of the most fan requested shows on the channel. Life gets whacky when weather...Show More
4) The True Villain of Oklahoma (ft. itsannachloem)
While he may be painted as the perfect southern hero in Oklahoma the musical, what does the character of Curly McLain say about a culture of toxic masculinity and a desire to hold onto a past that nev...Show More
5) The Power of the Underdog in Rocky the Musical (ft. Nando V. Movies)
The story of Rocky Balboa has been capturing people's hearts and filling people's workout playlists for over 40 years. So when the show made the jump over to Broadway, was it still able to capture the...Show More
6) The Theatricality of Mel Brooks in Young Frankenstein (Ft. KateCast Reviews)
Being Mel Brooks' second Broadway musical adaptation, Young Frankenstein the Musical wasn't only a hilarious staging of the classic film, but also highlighted the absurd theatricality of the man himse...Show More
The Theatricality of Mel Brooks in Young Frankenstein (Ft. KateCast Reviews)
17:48 | Jun 21st, 2021
7) Chess the Musical: Less About Chess Than You'd Guess | Ft. Musical Hell
Initially, chess the musical seems like it would be a pretty boring affair. But add in two world super powers holding 99% of the world's nuclear weapons, along with a catchy 80's pop song and suddenly...Show More
8) "If/Then" and The Turmoil of Burn Out Culture | Ft. Musicals w/ Cheese
If/Then is one of the most confusing musicals to ever cross the great white way, but at its core is a story about choices. In this first episode of the Double Take we team up with Jess and Andrew from...Show More
9) The Insane History of Carrie the Musical (WitW S2E7)
It's all been leading to this. Carrie the Musical is known as the flop to end all flops. Lasting only five performance, the mystery and lore surrounding the Broadway production of Carrie has kept it i...Show More
10) The Bumpy History of Fame 1980 (WitW: S2E6)
Is the movie Fame gonna live forever? In this episode of Wait in the Wings we find ourselves in the crime ridden New York City that's on the brink of a 1980's revolution that would be sparked by a new...Show More