Wait in the Wings

By Brendon Henderson

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 f... more

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Wait in the Wings episodes:

October 15, 2021 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 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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45min
June 28, 2021 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 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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1h 10min
June 21, 2021 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 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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26min
June 21, 2021 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 never existed.
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24min
June 21, 2021 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 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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23min
June 21, 2021 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 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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18min
June 21, 2021 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...things become much more interesting.
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22min
June 21, 2021 "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 Musicals with Cheese to explore the personal and professional consequences of narrow minded ambition.
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22min
June 21, 2021 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 in the minds of theater enthusiasts for the past 30 years. In this season finale of WitW, the true story is finally unveiled.
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1h 8min
June 21, 2021 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 variation of the teen musical genre.
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45min

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