20 episodes
Wait in the Wings Broadway Podcast Network
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You may know the shows, but do you know how they came to be? In this in-depth documentary series host Brendon Henderson pulls back the curtain to retrace the creative journey of Broadway productions from their lowest of lows to their highest of highs. Hold on tight for the unexpected twists and turns as you learn the behind the scenes stories that helped shape The Great White Way.
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The Curious Case of Rebecca the Musical
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 stardom being left in the ashes. The question is...how did this happen? The answer sadly isn't quite as simple.
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The Epic Metamorphosis of Hadestown
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 smash. This is the story of how a DIY Theatre Project would come to rock the very foundation of the Great White Way.
This is the story, of Hadestown.
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The Blessed Curse of Time in Groundhog Day
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 weatherman Phil Connor's finds himself stuck reliving the same day over and over again. Does the immortality that comes from the time loop serve as a curse or a blessing?
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The True Villain of Oklahoma
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 never existed.
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The Power of the Underdog in Rocky the Musical
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 scrappy spirit to have audiences rooting for their hero to win? Join Brendon and Nando from Nando V Movies as they break down how Rocky works thematically and as a character.
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Young Frankenstein: The Theatricality of Mel Brooks
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 himself. In this episode of The Double Take dive into what makes Mel Brook's comedy so unique and how his style helped redefine the musical comedy genre.
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