Wait in the Wings

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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? Want more Broadway by Ghostlight? Your wish is granted! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7d1YnPq5Wk3J9T6Rmo05jQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Want more itsannachloem? Your wish is granted! https://www.youtube.com/user/itsannachloem Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Want more Nando V. Movies? Your wish is granted! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf29Sq6-XxLQG_XuJwMHaFg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Want more KateCast Reviews? Your wish is granted! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbu6rIIqz_7hoDMCoHeaoZA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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...things become much more interesting. Want more Musical Hell? Your wish is granted! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_nsBZngWbumfD45KqW1A7A Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Musicals with Cheese to explore the personal and professional consequences of narrow minded ambition. Want more Musicals with Cheese? Your wish is granted! https://broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/podcast/musicals-with-cheese/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 in the minds of theater enthusiasts for the past 30 years. In this season finale of WitW, the true story is finally unveiled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 variation of the teen musical genre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The landscape of Broadway was changing in the late 1980's. The way of traditional glitz, glamour and light-hearted kick lines was on the way out, and the dramatic, dark, spectacle of the mega-musical was proving to be king. Legs Diamond on Broadway would solidify this as the rough, 1920's gangster would trade Tommy Guns for footlights in a Broadway production that was doomed from the start. Music by Paul Stone - Beautiful Stranger - https://thmatc.co/?l=3A0D1BB7 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matilda the Musical could have been a flop. With a director who had yet to prove himself in the realm of musicals, a playwright who had never written a script for one, and an Australian comedian, the odds were stacked against the show from the beginning...or were they? Learn more about the history of Matilda The Musical with this in depth documentary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All aboard! As we continue forward on our journey of theater history, today we'll be making a stop to look into the painful spectacle of Starlight Express. Fresh off the success of Cats, Andrew Lloyd Webber would follow it up with a musical about anamorphic trains. What could go wrong? Special thanks to Robert Torti and Josie Campbell for helping me learn the story more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sharpen your chainsaws for the Bloody Adventure of Evil Dead the Musical. Regarded as one of the goriest film series ever created, Evil Dead would make its bold jump to Off-Broadway in 2006. With over-the-top musical numbers, a ton of alcohol and a splatter zone where audiences could get doused with blood, how couldn't it be a good time? But the question is... how could this have ever happened? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beetlejuice the Musical seemed like a simple enough concept in theory. Once it began its journey towards Broadway, however, things got...complicated. Wait in the Wings is back in a big way by diving into the hectic history of Beetlejuice the Musical. FEATURED SONG | SUPPORT UNDISCOVERED TALENT! "To the Mountains" by Carolee Beck LISTEN NOW: https://bit.ly/3bvAtIz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buckle your seat belts for this wild ride through the fall and redemption of Seussical. When the show was unveiled in 2000, the theater world was enchanted by the early readings. With an incredible cast of characters, world-class actors, and master composers, it should have become the next mega hit like "The Lion King". However, once the show became weighed down by lawsuits and behind the scenes tension Seussical started to fall off track and it would go on to become one of the biggest flops in Broadway history. How did this happen? And more importantly...how was it saved? In this live entertaining taping for the Wait in the Wings YouTube channel, Brendon Henderson uncovers the riveting story of the Broadway train wreck and inspiring comeback of Seussical the Musical through interviews, web articles, and videos that help tell the tale of optimism, charm, and conflict that shows that bigger isn't always better. $10 Executive Producer (Patreon): John Fogg $5 Best in the Biz (Patreon): Clarissa Wee Help us make better videos, more often. Join our community and support us on patreon!

What Went Wrong with The Producers 2005? Mel Brook's 1967 first feature film "The Producers" became a cult classic that redefined comedy, showcased the amazing talent of Zero Mostel and launched the career of Gene Wilder. When the film was brought to Broadway as a musical, it broke records! And when we got the 2005 Producer's movie....well it flopped harder than Max Bialystock's "Funny Boy". Special Thanks to Our Amazing Stage Door Patrons for their support: Harry Thornton Max Rohtbart Anon Clarissa Wee Malpertuis Nicofo Todd Ramsey Ann Rose S. Get your name on the list and help us continue to make our videos better by supporting on patreon. (Yes, even one dollar makes a huge difference): https://www.patreon.com/waitinthewings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone was certain that Spongebob Squarepants the musical was destined to flop, and yet to the surprise of almost everybody, the show would become a Broadway smash. It would even go on to tie for the most Tony nominations for a show. The question is, what's the story? Clips Gathered From: Nickelodeon/Viacom Broadway.com TheaterMania Playbill.com Good Morning America (ABC) The View (ABC) The Today Show (NBC) The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS) Miami Vice (NBC) Music from Thematic in order of appearance (Starting from Meme section)" Music by Cults - 2099 - https://thmatc.co/?l=5D9F02 Music by Ryan Little - flew da coupe. - https://thmatc.co/?l=37E713A Music by Nico Anuch - With You - https://thmatc.co/?l=553A9083 Music by Dylan Rockoff - Anymore - https://thmatc.co/?l=19FF1496 Music by VALENTINE - Home - https://thmatc.co/?l=2AF9F59D Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was a radical idea. Put Andrew Jackson in tight pants and have him rock out to emo music. However, despite its outlandish concept, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson went on to receive rave reviews in the New York Times, Entertainment Weekly and The Rolling Stone. So why didn't it transcend to the height of another modernized historical musical, Hamilton? Thanks to our V.I.P. Club Patrons on Patreon: John Fogg Special thanks to www.thematic.com and www.fuge.com for providing the music. Music Credits (in order of appearance): • Music by Ryan Farish - Wilderness - https://thmatc.co/?l=C58C4D44 • Making Ends Meet - Thick As Thieves - https://thmatc.co/?l=45B19057 • Clueless Kit - Rooftop - https://thmatc.co/?l=F669AC61 • SkeetOnTheBeat - Late Night - https://thmatc.co/?l=E76B8FCF • Clueless Kit - The Springs - https://thmatc.co/?l=E1694D70 • Ryan Farish - My Heart Beats For You - https://thmatc.co/?l=C68C4FF1 • Ryan Little - Whoa. - https://thmatc.co/?l=A38082B5 • Music by Weary Eyes from Fugue • Music by Peaceful Riot from Fugue • Music by Mr. Chase - Grace & Mercy - https://thmatc.co/?l=59EBFB43 • Music by Ilya Truhanov from Fugue • Music by Weary Eyes from Fugue • Music by Weary Eyes from Fugue • Alfredo- Bayside https://thmatc.co/?l=9B8F6C78 • Music by Dream Machine from Fugue • Music by Max Sergeev from Fugue • Music by Stage Engine from Fugue • Mr. Chase - Calling Home - https://thmatc.co/?l=11ECD51B • Clueless Kit - close your fridge it's cold - https://thmatc.co/?l=86993CB • Ryan Little - sometimes i feel this way. - https://thmatc.co/?l=C07F644E • Music by Peaceful Riot from Fugue • Music by Alpharo - Too Early - https://thmatc.co/?l=FED9A3C5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Broadway and the performing arts world has never seen a show quite like Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark. The question is what is what led to the closure of the most expensive and worst reviewed show in Broadway history? Let me know what you think of the episode and comment your suggestions for what Broadway flop we should review next and your suggestion might make it onto a future episode! Credits: Lee Rosever : Where Was I? We Don't Know How It Ends Not My Problem Making It Look Easy Thought Bubbles Scott Holmes: Epic Cinematic Clear Progress The Tall Pines The Key GH Elliott: I'm Certainly Living a Ragtime Life Elvis Herod: Fighting Muzak Eddy: Spy King Louies: Missing Monuments Bio Unit: Mutron Landpand Circuit Breaker Enormic Blue Dot Sessions: Kvelden Kovd Convoy Lines Devil Music Ensemble: The Western Army Kevin MacLeod: Slow Burn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices