Fascinating women are the theme of this week’s top five video features, headlined by Laura Osnes, Cyndi Lauper and the cast of Kinky Boots, Joan Rivers, Louise Dearman and Rachelle Rak. In case you missed them, click below for Broadway.com’s most-watched video features from February 27 through March 5.
1. The Princess Diary: Backstage at Cinderella with Laura Osnes, Episode 1: Lovely Laura Osnes kicks off her Cinderella video blog by showing off her Swarovski crystal-bedazzled “glass” slippers and giving fans a sneak peek at a costume fitting with five-time Tony-winning designer William Ivey Long.
2. Behind the Scenes With the Company of Kinky Boots: With a company led by Billy Porter and Stark Sands and a creative team led by Harvey Fierstein and Cyndi Lauper, Kinky Boots is one of the spring season’s hottest new musicals. Find out what makes it so special in our meet-and-greet video feature.
3. Show People With Joan Rivers: Comedy icon Joan Rivers chats with Editor-in-Chief Paul Wontorek about her current TV gigs, her enduring love of theater, the comedy stars she admires most, why it’s a good idea to shop at stores frequented by “hookers” and much, much more.
4. On the Scene With London Wicked Star Louise Dearman: Get to know Louise Dearman, the only actress to play both Glinda and Elphaba in Wicked, as Broadway.com Managing Editor Beth Stevens sits down with the star for a wide-ranging backstage chat at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre.
5. I Love Rak ‘n’ Roll With Flashdance’s Rachelle Rak, Episode 9: Rachelle Rak Takes the Big Easy, as the Flashdance tour heads from Tampa to New Orleans. Ms. Sass takes her camera through the French Quarter in search of beignets and café au lait at the famed Café du Monde, followed by a pre-show po boy. What a fun day!