From the Mezzanine | A Broadway Podcast

The week of Broadway Openings! Some shows soared and others flopped - much to our surprise!
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This week we chat about seeing the brand new play, Stereophonic. In Broadway news, we follow The Great Gatsby, Cabaret, and Heart of Rock and Roll's critical reviews. In feel-good Broadway news, Lindsay Mendes tied the knot with Merrily We Roll Along castmates, Daniel Radcliffe and Jonathan Groff ...

It finally happened - Lindsey has seen a terrible show on Broadway. In this episode, we run through the BIG Broadway week: Seeing Heart of Rock N Roll and The Outsiders. In Broadway News, we cover the headline news that a new Romeo & Juliet revival is headed to Broadway with music by Taylor Swift's best friend: Jack Antonoff - also starring Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler. We are celebrating SUFFS opening night and their (rav...

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Bryn joins this episode as we break down our big Broadway weekend seeing SUFFS the musical! In Broadway news, we kick it off with the Gatsby cast announcement including FTM favorite: Ben Levi Ross. We breakdown The Outsiders opening night reviews and to round out the Broadway News, we FINALLY find out who Dr. Dillamond is in Wicked - and it's likel...

Did I see Aaron Tveit? Yes. Did I also see Jeremy Jordan? Also, yes. Will I be forever changed? ABSOLUTELY! Friend of the podcast, Alex, joins me on this episode as we recap seeing Sweeney Todd and The Great Gatsby. It is a mega-box office blowout with one show grossing over $3 Million. In Broadway News, Our Town is being revived with a Hollywood-studded cast including Jim Parsons and Katie Holmes! A unique psychological thriller m...

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This week, Lindsey attended AMPLIFY 2024, where she and Bryn shmoozed with Broadway royalty - Jason Robert Brow, J. Harrison Ghee, Joy Woods, Bonnie Milligan, and more! She also attended a showing of Blue Beetle, hosted by Lin Manuel...

Let's talk Broadway!! This week, Lindsey recaps seeing Teeth and Kimberly Akimbo, and WOW did both of those shows stick with her - and for very different reasons! In Broadway News, we chat about our Broadway Boyfriend, Andrew Rannells' return to Broadway in Tammy Faye. Next, it is announced that Merrily We Roll Along has officially recouped its Broadway investment. Lastly, to round out the news, Water For Elephants review...

Hi Broadway Besties, in this episode Bryn joins as we recap seeing Water for Elephants and need to tell you our MANY thoughts! The Notebook critic's reviews are in and they are less than positive. Sweeney Todd is officially closing on May 5 which makes my Aaron Tviet-stan heart weep. The Broadway tea is HOT this week!

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Spamalot has announced they're closing date as well as Days of Wine and Roses. FTM Favorite, Robyn Hurder, aka the busiest lady on Broadway has her next gig lined up. And finally, Jake Gyllenhaal and Denzel Washi...

I FINALLY saw Beetlejuice and can't wait to tell y'all about it! Ariana Grande has been doing press and answering a lot of our Wicked movie questions. After a SHOCKING week in Broadway Grosses, we chat about the latest casting for Little Shop of Horrors starring Jinkx Monsoon and Corbin Bleu. To round out the week, we got word that A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical starring James Monroe Iglehart is heading to...

Recapping seeing Appropriate starring Sarah Paulson and Elle Fanning (and many surprise guests in the audience!!) The Broadway Grosses have many unexpected rankings in store with The Notebook's arrival in the grosses. In Broadway news, it was announced that A Beautiful Noise is closing on Broadway and The Devil Wears Prada will be arriving on the West End starring Vanessa Williams!

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Talking about the new Wicked Trailer (!!!), seeing Aaron Tveit in Sweeney, and Disney's Tangled coming to Broadway. Lindsey had a busy Broadway weekend seeing two incredible Sondheim shows: Sweeney Todd and Merrily We Roll Along. In Broadway news, we HAVE to talk about the Wicked trailer! In other news, Disney Theatrical Group announced that a Tangled Broadway musical is in development. Lastly, the popular play, Appropriate, s...

Let's chat about the MANY big Broadway news stories of the week. Kicking it off Aaron Tveit in Sweeney Todd and Boy George joining the Moulin Rouge cast as Harold Zidler. After Broadway Grosses, we head into Broadway news with the announcement that Kristen Chenoweth is hitting the stage in The Queen of Versailles, written by Stephen Schwartz! The show is doing a pre-broadway tryout in Boston with hopes of landing on Broadway a...

Musical Theatre and Broadway fans, in this episode Lindsey's Broadway Bestie, Bryn, joins in on the fun as we recap seeing Tick, Tick...BOOM! at the Kennedy Center directed by Neil Patrick Harris and starring Brandon Uranowitz and Grey Henson! We also have to tell y'all EVERYTHING about seeing Harmony! In Broadway News, we are saddened to report that we have lost a Broadway legend this week, Chita Rivera. Next, I am thril...

Hello, Broadway Fans! In this episode of From the Mezzanine, Lindsey is excited to recap her experience seeing The Connector, a New Musical written by Jason Robert Brown starring Ben Levi Ross. Also, of course, Lindsey had to go see Gutenberg one more time and tell y'all all about it (it was life-changing). In Broadway News, first, we break down the saddening announcement that How To Dance in Ohio will be closing on Broadway o...

Broadway and Musical Theatre fans in this episode of From the Mezzanine we are joined by Lindsey's Broadway Bestie Bryn!! We chat about our Broadway favorites and then jump into the CHAOS of this upcoming season of Broadway. The Great Gatsby has OFFICIALLY announced their Broadway opening. Heart of Rock N Roll has announced their casting. Sadly, Harmony has announced their closing. How to Dance in Ohio has released their Origi...

I SAW THE MEAN GIRLS MOVIE AND WE NEED TALK ABOUT IT!! Let's break down EVERYTHING about the Mean Girls Movie - the box office sales, the NEW musical songs, the castings, EVERYTHING!! Afterward, we have to talk about my experience seeing Hells Kitchen (spoiler alert - it was AMAZING). In Broadway News, we talk about the casting of Lola Tung from Summer I Turned Pretty as Eurydice in Hadestown. To round out the news, we have to...

Join us for an interview with Jonathan Sayer of the Mischief Theatre Company! Jonathan is currently starring in Mischief's latest piece hilarious production, Mind Mangler, playing at the New World Stages until January 28! Jonathan recounts the early days of the Mischief troupe and even gives us a behind-the-curtain look at some of the wildest moments they've had onstage... one involving hundreds of raspberries! Click HERE...

Broadway Show Year in Review of 2023! Lindsey saw over 30 shows this year including Sweeney Todd, Parade, Moulin Rouge, Shucked, and many more! We rank each show from least favorite to most adored and also recap the big news stories of the year. 

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Broadway and Musical Theatre Fans, in this episode we are breaking down many of the Broadway Rumors that have been circulating as of late! To kick it off, we talk about the possibility of Nicole Scherzinger and Sunset Boulevard coming to New York in the 2024 season. Darren Criss announced this week that he and Evan Rachel Wood will follow Corbin Blue and Constance Wu in Little Shop of Horrors come the end of January. To round out B...