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In this episode of FTM, we fangirl and dissect the new Mean Girls movie musical casting and dig deeper into the closings of Aint No Mo and KPOP. Then in keeping with our Holiday theme, our story from the stage is about Annie, the musical. Do you think this is a Christmas movie?? Let me know your thoughts on social media. Click the links above to find my pages!

Story #1: Mean Girls Movie/Musical Casting
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/mean-girls-movie-musical-
sets-cast-1235278432/

Story #2: Closing Shows: Aint No Mo & KPOP
The live stream is not yet uploaded but should be here once/if it is: https://www.instagram.com/kpopbroadway/
https://playbill.com/article/finale-concert-from-closing-kpop-broadway-performance-to-stream-live
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-12-08/kpop-musical-team-on-abrupt-broadway-closing
https://aintnomobway.com/

Story From The Stage: Annie, the musical
https://www.womenshistory.org/articles/little-orphan-annie-rescue
https://www.mtishows.com/show-history/509
https://shorturl.at/pyAST
https://shorturl.at/uPVXZ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Db7KhvRvtqI
https://shorturl.at/iS028
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-Exclusive-A-History-of-ANNIE-on-Broadway-and-Beyond-20211202
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristen_Vigard
https://www.nytimes.com/1979/10/04/archives/charnin-delights-in-recalling-annies-birth-pangs-up-to-1-million-a.html

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AARON TVEIT IS COMING BACK TO THE MOULIN ROUGE PEOPLE!!!! Our second story covers the situation unfolding at KPOP the musical after Jesse Green with the New York Times critic. Lastly, we discuss Phantom of The Opera's 2-month extension of their final run. Our Story from the Stage is about the holiday classic, Elf, the musical!

#1: AARON IS BACK BABY

#2: KPOP Critic Reviews
https://playbill.com/article/new-york-times-theatre-critic-jesse-green-draws-criticism-for-kpop-review
https://playbill.com/article/kpop-producers-respond-to-new-york-times-review-requesting-apology-from-jesse-green

#3: Phantom Extension
https://www.playbill.com/article/more-music-of-the-night-the-phantom-of-the-opera-sets-new-closing-date-on-broadway

Story From The Stage: Elf, The Musical
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0F2dqA6f1Sc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EZOJsNUeng
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33fODzLvn_s
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elf_(musical)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater_dance/elf-the-musical-like-the-will-ferrell-hit-but-noisier-and-faster/2013/12/19/16b179d2-68c6-11e3-997b-9213b17dac97_story.html
https://playbill.com/article/elf-the-musical-about-a-misfit-toymaker-opens-on-broadway-com-173564
https://mycitypaper.com/Cover/How-a-Jewish-kid-from-Northeast-Philly-grew-up-to-create-a-Christmas-classic/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Meehan_(writer)
https://stageandcinema

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In this episode, we discuss the engagement of Ben Platt and Noah Galvin!!! Next, we recap the Broadway performances at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, including Funny Girl, Some Like it Hot, A Beautiful Noise, and Lion King. 

Story #1: Ben Platt & Noah Galvin are ENGAGED
https://www.instagram.com/p/ClYvnGaO62J/
https://www.instagram.com/bensplatt/

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Performances:
Funny Girl - https://youtu.be/ETJSAp0p8ws
Lion King - https://youtu.be/A1EbJvVfjiU
Some Like It Hot - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zk8EEtPY4ak
A Beautiful Noise - https://youtu.be/dG5Zeda8D6I

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In this episode, we discuss the NEW CAST ALBUM (!!!) from Funny Girl featuring Lea Michele and Tovah Feldshuh. We run through the reviews for '& Juliet's opening night. Lastly, former Mean Girl, Renee Rapp released her new album, Everything to Everyone. Our Story From The Stage is all about Broadway's impact on the "longest running show on Broadway," The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

#1: Funny Girl Cast Album Released With Lea Michele & Tovah Feldshuh
https://playbill.com/article/heres-when-you-can-finally-listen-to-funny-girl-broadway-cast-album

#2: '& Juliet' Opening Night
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Photos-JULIET-Opening-Night-Brings-Out-Broadway-And-Pop-Royalty-20221118
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-JULIET-Brings-To-Music-of-Max-Martin-To-Broadway-20221117

#3: Renee Rapp New Album
https://open.spotify.com/album/4Kk5hoolfW8UN6cTSo5fXJ?si=CwMzvFGBRH2dvE5sqWKxSQ

Story From The Stage: The Macy's Thanksgiving Parade + Broadway
*Renee Elise Goldsberry is in fact ANGELICA in Hamilton - how dare I flub this.
2001 Parade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhDotHmvnJE
https://www.macys.com/social/parade/
https://www.history.com/news/the-first-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade
https://www.6sqft.com/a-nyc-tradition-the-history-of-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade/
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-feat/index.html
https://broadwaydirect.com/broadway-and-the-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade/
https://playbill.com/article/macys-swings-onto-broadwa

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In this episode of From the Mezzanine, we break down the trailer for Idina Menzel's new documentary (!!!), Which Way To The Stage. We learn all about the new SIX Queens that will be hitting the stage following the OG's departure. We also talk about the NEW Museum of Broadway opening this week! Our Story From The Stage is all about the Disney Channel Original Movie that shaped a generation, High School Musical!

Story #1: New Idina Menzel Documentary, 'Which Way To The Stage'
https://www.instagram.com/p/CkvpoNQDi33/

Story #2: The New SIX Queens
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/SIX-Announces-New-Queens-to-Join-the-Cast-Beginning-in-December-20221107

Story #3: Museum of Broadway - ***Opening November 15, 2022
https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/cue-the-orchestra-the-museum-of-broadway-is-set-to-open-in-nyc

Story From The Stage: High School Musical
https://uproxx.com/music/even-stevens-musical-episode-oral-history/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJQYnURTEjE
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0419967/?ref_=tt_urv
https://www.popbuzz.com/tv-film/features/high-school-musical-facts-triva-secrets/
https://ew.com/article/2016/01/20/high-school-musical-10th-anniversary-kenny-ortega/
https://variety.com/2021/film/features/high-school-musical-anniversary-zac-efron-vanessa-hudgens-1234886967/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_School_Musical
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanessa_Hudgens

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In this episode of From the Mezzanine, we break the tragic news that our Six original Queens are leaving the show we all love so dearly. Next week we will talk about the ladies taking their place. Then, we take a slight turn and discuss another paragon of Broadway, Patrick Page, who will be leaving Hadestown. Tom Hewitt will be taking his place. Our Story From The Stage - GREASE is the word! We will learn how this 'little show that could' turned into the longest-running broadway show of its time.

Story #1: SIX Queens Announce Departure
https://www.instagram.com/p/CkjEHTWuSI4/
https://playbill.com/article/broadways-remaining-og-six-queens-to-relinquish-their-thrones

Story #2: Patrick Pages Leaves Hadestown
https://www.playbill.com/article/patrick-page-sets-final-performance-date-in-hadestown-tom-hewitt-to-return-to-broadway-cast

Story From The Stage: Grease (the musical)
https://nypost.com/2022/06/09/john-travoltas-disastrous-audition-and-other-tales-of-making-grease/
http://www.newlinetheatre.com/greasechapter.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summer_Nights_(Grease_song)
https://variety.com/2011/legit/reviews/the-original-grease-1117945152/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj-w6LLmi8w&t=484s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka612Iyw_Zc
https://web.archive.org/web/20131117163229/http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/the_theater_loop/2009/01/bring-back-our.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_J2bcNx3Gw
https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/theater-arts/grease-salutes-rock-n-roll-era-1972-

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We are gushing about our Broadway Favorites in this episode of From The Mezzanine! Alex joins in as we talk favorite shows, characters, actors, belts, and ballads. Not before we cover a few news updates, such as a new concept album dropping this week featuring Jeremy Jordan, Santino Fontana, Erika Henningsen, and more, "The Violet Hour"! Then, we update y'all on the new show coming in Spring 2023 with writing from Lin Manuel Miranda, "New York, New York".

Story #1: The Violet Hour
https://www.playbill.com/article/musical-adaptation-of-richard-greenbergs-the-violet-hour-to-release-studio-cast-recording
Video of Jeremy Jordan singing 'The Violet Hour': https://youtu.be/Tls9r5t6OO4

Story #2: New York, New York coming to Broadway Spring 2023
https://www.broadway.com/buzz/202756/be-a-part-of-it-new-kander-ebb-musical-new-york-new-york-to-open-on-broadway-in-the-spring/

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In this episode of From the Mezzanine, we cover the latest Broadway news including the drama behind the scenes at '1776' and the musicals and plays that are heading to Broadway.

To finish out our month of Halloween-themed episodes, we end with a bang - The Rocky Horror Show!

For more information on these stories, check out the sources below.

Story #1: Drama Behind the Scenes '1776'
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/18/theater/1776-broadway-sara-porkalob.html
https://www.roundabouttheatre.org/get-tickets/2022-2023-season/1776/
https://twitter.com/sporkalob/status/1581869851940835331

Story #2: Coming to Broadway
https://playbill.com/article/schedule-of-upcoming-and-announced-broadway-shows

Story from the Stage: The Rocky Horror Show
http://www.rockyhorror.com/history/timeline.php
https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Rocky-Horror-Picture-Show-The#tab=summary
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2020/nov/05/richard-obrien-interview-rocky-horror-trans-crack-stroke-70s
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/501993/facts-about-jesus-christ-superstar-andrew-lloyd-webber-tim-rice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hythYBRbifs&t=323s
https://www.scribd.com/document/146232172/Tim-Curry-interview
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2020/jun/23/rocky-horror-show-opens-in-london-archive-1973
http://www.ozrockyhorror.com/Roxy%20Cast%201974.html
https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/meat-loaf-should-have-had-two-parts-in-the-rocky-horror-picture-show/#:~:text=Meat%20Loaf%20was%20hired%20in,explained%20in%20a%20filmed%20interview.

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In this episode of From the Mezzanine, we cover the latest Broadway news including the passing of Angela Lansbury and the altercation at Hadestown involving an audience member who was called out for using their captioning device. 

I bring you a Scary Story From Stage, the haunted theatres; Radio City Music Hall, and the Belasco Theatre. Get ready for a spooktacular episode!

For more information on these stories, check out the sources below.

Story #1: Angela Lansbury's Passing
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001450/
https://playbill.com/article/broadway-marquees-to-dim-for-angela-lansbury

Story #2: Trouble in the Underworld - Lillias White calls out an audience member during a show for using a captioning device she assumed was a recording device.

Story from the Stage: Radio City Music Hall & The Belasco Theatre
https://www.grunge.com/325303/the-creepiest-stories-of-broadway-ghosts/
https://www.walksofnewyork.com/blog/haunted-locations-new-york
https://untappedcities.com/2018/10/31/10-famously-haunted-nyc-locations/10/
https://vaudeville.sites.arizona.edu/node/44
https://www.msg.com/radio-city-music-hall/history
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Roxy_Rothafel
https://www.nytimes.com/1931/05/15/archives/david-belasco-dies-dean-of-theatre-76-had-long-been-ill-stage.html
https://nyghosts.com/belasco-theater-2/
https://playbill.com/production/aint-no-mo-broadway-belasco-theatre-2022

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In this episode of From the Mezzanine, we cover the latest Broadway news such as Bad Cinderella coming to Broadway as well as a new play that just opened called Leopoldstadt. Our Story from the Stage is all about the creation of Broadway's Beetlejuice! You're in for a wild ride.  For more information on these stories, check out the sources below.

Story #1: Bad Cinderalla Coming to BWAY in March
https://www.today.com/video/andrew-lloyd-webber-linedy-genao-perform-bad-cinderella-149846085669
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/andrew-lloyd-webber-cinderella-broadway-1235231086/

Story #2: Leopoldstadt, a new play on Broadway
https://www.playbill.com/article/reviews-see-what-critics-had-to-say-about-broadways-leopoldstadt

Story from the Stage: BEETLEJUICE!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQ6hViRIDHk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ-XsR1pJIk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dr9s7lecAJ4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npDYmiT4mCU
https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater_dance/alex-timbers-brings-his-sly-vision-to-tim-burtons-beetlejuice/2018/09/04/85c7e542-a86b-11e8-b76b-d513a40042f6_story.html
https://www.gutenbergthemusical.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UfdxuZXf6E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrmjLxLk204
https://www.looper.com/133002/the-untold-truth-of-beetlejuice/
https://www.teenvogue.com/story/sophia-anne-caruso-the-come-up
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophia_Anne_Caru

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