Broadway.com is your number one source for exclusive, behind-the-scenes video features, and this week is no exception! Our five most-watched video stories from March 13 through March 19 include sneak peeks of Pippin and Superman in rehearsal, a double-dose of Matilda and backstage shoe-throwing adventures at Cinderella.
1. The Princess Diary: Backstage at Cinderella With Laura Osnes, Episode 3: Broadway.com vlogger Laura Osnes documents the “backstage shenanigans” at Cinderella, including an exclusive interview with Santino Fontana’s fish Herman, planking in the wings, a mid-show shoe-throwing game and more silliness.
2. Making Matilda, Episode 2: In the second installment of Broadway.com’s exclusive Matilda series, composer and lyricist Tim Minchin shares the stories behind the musical’s contagious tunes, including “When I Grow Up,” “The Hammer” and “Revolting Children.”
3. On the Scene at Pippin Rehearsal: Stars Patina Miller, Matthew James Thomas and more preview the new circus-inspired revival of Pippin, beginning Broadway performances on March 23. Broadway.com chats with the cast and gets the scoop on the high-flying new production.
4. Making Matilda, Episode 3: Director Matthew Warchus gives Broadway.com the lowdown on the “visually extravagant” world of Matilda, honoring Roald Dahl’s quirky and dark story, and playing schoolyard games to create a close bond in a company evenly composed of adults and children.
5. On the Scene at It’s a Bird…It’s a Plane…It’s Superman Rehearsal: What do you get when you cross the swinging ‘60s with an iconic comic book hero? It’s a Bird…It’s a Plane…It’s Superman at Encores! Stars Edwards Watts, Jenny Powers and Alli Mauzey show off their superpowers (singing, dancing and acting, of course!) in this rehearsal sneak peek.