About Waiting in the Wings: Backstage Shenanigans with Amanda Leigh Cobb
Be the first to know about Broadway’s theater gossip and funny backstage shenanigans as told by some of the most talented actors/dancers/singers you’ll never meet. We find out what it takes to be part of the understudy, cover, swing world from the folks that have actually been there, done that! And once you get to know these talented artists, maybe the next time you see a paper in your Playbill saying “the role of X will be performed by Y,” you won’t be disappointed; you’ll be excited to see what could be … one of the best nights on Broadway.
Colin Israel tells us what it's like performing with children on Broadway. He also reveals what COVID-19 has meant for him personally, and how life's unforeseen challenges can force you to pivot in creative ways. http://www.waitinginthewingsbroadway.com
19 Sept 2022
Broadway’s SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS + Phil Sloves
Phil Sloves tells us what it’s like to get hit in the face with a Broadway spotlight. We’ll also learn how he got his Broadway show from an ECC and what it was like getting the closing notice a week into rehearsal. http://www.waitinginthewingsbroadway.com
5 Sept 2022
Broadway’s THE FULL MONTY/DEAR EVAN HANSON + Jason Moye
We’ll find out what it’s like to perform naked on Broadway. Plus, we’ll hear about the times when you can pull an all-nighter to keep the show going and the times . . . you can’t. Nobody wants to break Kristin Chenoweth. http://www.waitinginthewingsbroadway.com
22 Aug 2022
Broadway's WICKED, COME FROM AWAY, SIX, DEAR EVAN HANSON + Jen Ash
Stage manager Jen Ash tells us how she learned what a stage manager substitute does, and explains the ins and outs of the job - learning entire shows in TWO DAYS! In Season 2's *wildcard episode, we get her unique perspective on what it's like making a career backstage on Broadway. www.waitinginthewingsbroadway.com
8 Aug 2022
Broadway's HAMILTON, IN THE HEIGHTS + Antuan "Magic" Raimone
Antuan "Magic" Raimone shares what it means to be a universal swing for the different companies of HAMILTON across the United States. He also offers TERRIFIC advice about auditioning and how to make it in this business. http://www.waitinginthewingsbroadway.com
25 Jul 2022
Broadway's NATASHA, PIERRE, AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812, WICKED + Nick Gaswirth
Nick Gaswirth flies out to cover roles in WICKED across the country. He tells us how he does it, and how things have changed for him being a new dad during a pandemic. http://www.waitinginthewingsbroadway.com
11 Jul 2022
Broadway's THE RAINMAKER, THE COUNTRY GIRL, A DOLL'S HOUSE P2, HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD + Angela Reed
What's it like to understudy movie stars like Frances MacDormand and Laurie Metcalf? Is it nerve-wracking to act opposite Morgan Freeman? Broadway theater actress Angela Reed knows first hand! Plus, she'll tell us the mind-blowing story of being a cater waiter trying to make ends meet while being on Broadway AT THE SAME TIME. http://www.waitinginthewingsbroadway.com
27 Jun 2022
Broadway's AMERICAN BUFFALO/GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS/SPEED THE PLOW + Jordan Lage
Theater/TV/Film veteran and Atlantic Theater Company co-founder, Jordan Lage, tells us what it's like performing the work of David Mamet and understudying Sam Rockwell and Laurence Fishburne on Broadway. Having been a teacher for almost 30 years, he offers great insight into what it takes to do the job. http://www.waitinginthewingsbroadway.com
13 Jun 2022
Broadway's PARADISE SQUARE + Kristen Beth Williams
Kristen Beth Williams has understudied some of the most famous leading women on Broadway including Sutton Foster. Hear how she handles the pressure and what happens when you win an Olivier in London!!! She's the biggest star you've never met! http://www.waitinginthewingsbroadway.com
6 Jun 2022
Gratitude Bonus Episode
This short, bonus episode is my opportunity to say thank you in between seasons!! Without YOU, we wouldn't be here, so thank you, thank you, thank you. Reach our to me anytime!
30 May 2022
Broadway's AIN'T TOO PROUD..., WONDERLAND, CHICKEN AND BISCUITS + E. Clayton Cornelius: Ep 007
In this final Episode from Season 1, we learn how E. Clayton Cornelius went from a Broadway swing on shows like DIRTY DANCING and THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS to playing leading roles in musicals like AIN'T TOO PROUD - THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS and WONDERLAND. Now, as the lead producer on Broadway's CHICKEN AND BISCUITS, we hear how his early days as a cover impacts his decision making and empathy as a producer. https://www.waitinginthewingsbroadway.com
23 May 2022
Broadway's WICKED, PHANTOM, M BUTTERFLY and MORE! + Anne McPherson: Ep 006
Substitute stage management is as art! Anne McPherson has more Broadway shows to her name than I can count. In this exciting *wild card* episode, we learn all about the mysterious, amazing world of being a substitute stage manager - that's right, a crew cover! - while being schooled in all the rules and regulations by the intelligent and capable Anne McPherson. https://www.waitinginthewingsbroadway.com
16 May 2022
Broadway’s COMPANY + Tally Sessions: Ep 005
With a career spanning 20 years, Tally Sessions gives us a real look at what it means to be a career understudy. From his early days on Broadway to performing with Patti LuPone, we discuss how being a cover is one of the toughest jobs in the business. https://www.waitinginthewingsbroadway.com
9 May 2022
Broadway's DEAR EVAN HANSEN + Nicole Van Geisen: Ep 004
Nicole's impressive career has grown over the decades. From playing Frenchie in CABARET at Studio 54 to now covering 2 roles in DEAR EVAN HANSEN, she tells us how she navigates the industry -- and how being a full time mom puts things into perspective. https://www.waitinginthewingsbroadway.com
2 May 2022
Broadway’s SLAVE PLAY + Galen J. Williams: Ep 003
Galen J. Williams tells us what it was like to understudy SLAVE PLAY (the most Tony nominated play of all time) as well as how he covered 8 parts in the Broadway tour of Motown: The Musical. https://www.waitinginthewingsbroadway.com
25 Apr 2022
Broadway's HAMILTON + Eddy Lee: Ep 002
Eddy Lee's courageous journey from potential med student to Broadway actor will inspire you to never take no for an answer. We'll learn how he came to Bway without an agent, and how friends and family can often be the support you need to take you where you want to go. https://www.waitinginthewingsbroadway.com
25 Apr 2022
Broadway’s HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD + Rachel Leslie: Ep 001
Rachel Leslie discusses what makes Harry Potter so magical. We learn some tricks of the trade as well as how she feels being the first person of color to play Ginny Potter on Broadway. https://www.waitinginthewingsbroadway.com
5 Mar 2022
Introducing Broadway Theater & Musical Understudies, Covers, Standbys, and Swings
This theater podcast describes the trials, tribulations, terror, and treat of being an understudy on Broadway. The intro provides insider information about the business as well as vocabulary terms that we use throughout the show. It's . . . an amuse bouche before the tasty episodes begin. Enjoy! https://www.waitinginthewingsbroadway.com
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