Welcome to another heartfelt and hilarious episode of Entre Acts with host Linedy Genao! This week, Linedy reunites with Broadway royalty Andréa Burns, her On Your Feet! castmate and the original Daniela in In the Heights. It’s a full-circle moment for Linedy, who grew up listening to Andréa’s voice, made her Broadway debut alongside her, and is now preparing to step into the very role Andréa created. The two kick things off with a lively game of dominoes, bonding over vanilla ice cream, the importance of always having ajo in the fridge, and a very passionate vote for Mistolin lavender over Fabuloso. Moving into the heartfelt middle of the sándwichito, Andréa opens up about stepping away from the hustle after a busy stretch left her feeling burned out. She reflects on finding her way back to the art through teaching, gathering with friends, and creating simply for the joy of it. Outside the rehearsal room, she finds comfort in books, cooking, and having dinner waiting when her husband comes home. Andréa also shares the powerful meaning behind her “Reina era”: embracing the woman she has become, letting go of comparison, and finally giving herself permission to say, “I have enough, and I am enough.” The conversation heads uptown as Linedy asks for advice on taking on Daniela. Andréa’s answer is filled with love: it’s already inside her. Looking back on creating In the Heights, Andréa recalls pouring memories of her family and Miami hair salons into the character, finding an instant connection with Janet Dacal, and turning their onstage salon into a nightly “party con pay.” Her advice for the next company is simple: honor the people who live in these characters, bring yourself to the work, and leave room to have fun. Finally, the chisme takes over with Daniela’s chances of surviving a zombie apocalypse, Andréa’s dream of hanging out with New York’s great literary wits, and a round of “Bed, Wed, Dead” featuring salon favorites, croquetas, maduros, and challah. Andréa also shares how playing Maria opposite her future husband’s Tony in West Side Story led to a real-life love story—and a son who is “half Jet, half Shark.” Between the laughter, the wisdom, and several wonderfully chaotic attempts at the closing tagline, this episode celebrates friendship, creative renewal, and claiming your own queendom. Andréa Burns is a celebrated stage and screen actress known for originating the role of Daniela in In the Heights, sharing in the original company’s Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performance. Her theatrical credits include Songs for a New World, On Your Feet!, The Notebook, and A Walk on the Moon. A proud artist of Venezuelan and Jewish heritage, Andréa is also a longtime educator and faculty member at Yale, sharing her craft with the next generation of performers. Connect with Linedy and Robin: IG: @linedygenao IG & TT: @entreacts IG: @robinofjesus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices