This week, the Sentimental Men are chatting with the breakout star of Real Women Have Curves, Tatianna Córdoba. Together, they talk about offstage community, standing ovations and what it’s like to make a Broadway debut in such a packed Broadway season. Plus, the boys get Sentimental about Audra McDonald in the Gypsy revival, Mandy Gonzalez in Sunset Boulevard and Caissie Levy in Next to Normal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 06, 2025•1 hr 5 min
We saw the big-screen debut of the trailer for Wicked: For Good. And from Ariana’s first “Elphaba Thropp, I know you’re out here” to Cynthia’s final “I’m off to see the Wizard,” the trailer is nothing short of two minutes and forty-six seconds of glorious new footage to get Sentimental over. And we’ve got some questions too. Where are Boq and Nessa? What scene are all those gay rainbow lights in? And how is Michelle Yeoh the fiercest woman on the planet? All this and more in our official reactio...
Jun 05, 2025•25 min
Rachel Potter has a resume that reads like we made it up. She starred in the live shows at Disney World. She was on MTV’s The Search for Elle Woods. She was a Glinda understudy on the national tour of Wicked. She delivered one of our all time favorite cast recording performances as the Mistress in the 2012 Evita revival. And now her newest album, Stages, is giving the full symphony treatment to some musical theatre favorites. This week, Rachel joins the Sentimental Men to chat about magic auditi...
May 26, 2025•1 hr 14 min
Myra Ruiz has starred in not one, not two, but three different productions of Wicked. After opening the original Brazilian production, she returned to the role in two separate non-replica revivals. She can also be heard as the voice of Elphaba in the Portuguese dub of the Wicked movie. This week, the Sentimental Men learn all about Myra’s unparalleled journey with Wicked and what life is like for a musical theatre actress in Brazil. Plus, the boys get Sentimental about Tony nominations, descript...
May 16, 2025•1 hr 23 min
Years before Mandy Gonzalez was taking the final bow in Wicked as Elphaba on Broadway, she was in the (absolutely stacked) ensemble at the show’s first reading. This week on the pod, Mandy talks the boys through her unmatched career and the journey with her own confidence that led her to guest starring as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard. PLUS, the boys get Sentimental about Redwood on Broadway, the girlies of Skidrow and that video of Mandy singing Total Eclipse of the Heart. You know the one....
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 12 min
This episode, the boys are joined by Gregory Maguire, author of the original Wicked novel, its series of world-building sequels and its newest installment, “Elphie: A Wicked Childhood.” Together, these three Sentimental Men chat about Gregory’s initial reactions to the musical, the second (and third) life that the musical has given his novel and how visiting the set while they filmed the Ozdust scene gave him a new appreciation for actors on film. PLUS, the boys try to convince him that he needs...
Mar 24, 2025•51 min•Ep. 69
As her triumphant run in Wicked on Broadway is winding down, Mary Kate Morrissey is back on the pod for an unofficial exit interview. Mary Kate and the Sent Men yap about playing golf, creating content and staying healthy. Not to mention why, after ten years playing this role, Mary Kate sees herself as the last Elphaba of an era. PLUS, the boys get Sentimental about potential cameos in Wicked Part Two, seeing Kerry Ellis at 54 Below and Wicked on Broadway entering its post-movie era. Learn more ...
Feb 24, 2025•1 hr 18 min
She’s come home at last! Caroline Bowman (Sentimental Men’s second ever guest!) is back on the pod to tell the boys what she’s been up to since 2020. You’ll hear about the five years she spent playing Elsa on the Frozen national tour, her first time standing by in the Sunset Boulevard revival and the epic story of how she booked Smash on Broadway. PLUS, the boys get Sentimental about the Chess Broadway Cast Recording, the Oscar nominations and the historic new cast of Wicked on Broadway. Learn m...
Feb 04, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 67
After a fated meeting at the Wicked premiere, the boys are joined this week by their new friend, the fabulous Trisha Paytas. These three waste no time getting Sentimental about their shared love of musicals, the changing landscape of body representation in musicals and all the things they noticed about the movie on their second (and third and fourth) viewings. PLUS, Trisha’s one of a kind journey from YouTube to Broadway and the pressure they feel to succeed on behalf of other influencers. Learn...
Jan 17, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 66
This week, the boys have invited Marty Lauter (RPDR’s Marcia Marcia Marcia) on the pod for a truly Sentimental chat about their journey from being a little kid who loved The Wizard of Oz to being a big kid who loves Wicked. And with side conversations about non-replica productions, super quiet screening audiences and gag-worthy premiere looks, you’ll want to give this episode a listen “…immediately!” Plus, we hear from a listener with high praise for the film’s cinematography. Learn more about y...
Dec 27, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 65
Our hearts are still leaping in giddy whirls from having the one and only Cynthia Erivo on the pod. And in this full length episode, you’ll hear all our whole conversation, including the low down on what it was like to be onset with Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth. Plus, the boys chat Death Becomes Her, the geography of Oz and the new Edit Versions of The Wizard and I and Popular. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 09, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 66
SPOILERS AHEAD!! We were beyond thrillified to sit down with Ariana Grande to talk about her journey with Wicked -- from early fandom to playing the role of Glinda on screen. And in this full length episode, you'll hear our whole conversation, spoilers and all. Like a certain song's new ending and the fan favorite line Ariana put her foot down to keep in the movie. Plus, the boys check in after their fifth and third times seeing the film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...
Dec 02, 2024•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 68
Our hearts are leaping in the giddiest of whirls, because today on the pod we’re talking to the one and only Cynthia Erivo. Together, we talk through her Wicked origins at drama school, the magic that happened when she sang with Ariana Grande for the first time and why there was no such thing as a small day on set while making the Wicked movies. Plus, her Elphaba audition story is so incredible that you’ll have to hear it to believe it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...
Nov 15, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 64
We were beyond thrillified to sit down with Ariana Grande to talk about her journey with Wicked from early fandom to playing the role of Glinda on screen. Listen in as we obsess over the Wicked OBC, recount her five rounds of auditions for the films and learn of the agreement she made with Cynthia Erivo before filming began. Plus, hear what happened when she told Kristin Chenoweth she was auditioning for the role of Glinda in the movies! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...
Nov 01, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 63
Thanks to some amazing folks at NBC Universal, the SentMen had an unbelievable opportunity to see the Wicked movie ahead of tickets going on sale. Naturally, we have a LOT to say. In this episode, you’ll hear us talk about Cynthia Erivo’s striking characterization of Elphaba, Ariana Grande’s unrecognizable portrayal of Galinda. PLUS, we went to see The Big Gay Jamboree! - - - - - Sentimental Men is proud to be a part of the Broadway Podcast Network. Looking for a way to support the pod? Join us ...
Oct 09, 2024•40 min•Ep. 62
The release of Wicked Part One is zooming towards us like a belting witch on an enchanted broomstick and there is a LOT to talk about. Listen in as the Sent Men weigh in on the movie’s ads, the Wicked Barbie dolls, the newly released character posters and more. PLUS, Ariana’s line deliveries and Cynthia’s powerful, powerful “act two” dress. - - - - - Sentimental Men is proud to be a part of the Broadway Podcast Network. Looking for a way to support the pod? Join us in the Green Circle, our paid ...
Sep 27, 2024•34 min•Ep. 61
This week, the boys are chatting with an Elpha-vita for the AGES: Laurel Harris, who was kind enough to call up the boys between shows at the Gersh'! Together, they talk about Laurel's first time seeing the show from the balcony, bringing more of herself to the role each time she returns, and what keeps people coming back to Wicked. PLUS, SJB singing Cole Porter, Jonathan Bailey in blue pants and the cute little forehead waves that will surely come back to break our hearts in Part Two. Learn mor...
Sep 01, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 60
When considering the most iconic Elphabas, one name is bound to come up: Saycon Sengbloh, the first Black actress to play the role on Broadway. This episode, Saycon tells the boys all about her unexpected musical theatre career, why a can of Sprite is her secret weapon and knowing exactly what she brings to the table. Plus, why she can’t wait to be “deliciously surprised” by the Wicked movie! - - - - - Sentimental Men is proud to be a part of the Broadway Podcast Network. Looking for a way to su...
Jul 04, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 59
Can you believe it's finally here! The official trailer for the Wicked movie has dropped and the boys are over the moon. Listen in as we chat about Cynthia's breathtaking performance, Ariana's comedy chops and the swoon-worthy-ness of Jonathan Bailey. Plus... Chistery is kinda scary, right? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 17, 2024•41 min•Ep. 58
The best way to bring folks together is to give them a REALLY GOOD TEASER TRAILER. We’re back and we couldn’t be happier to have our first look at the Wicked movies. From Cynthia’s green contacts to Ariana arriving at Shiz by ballet slipper… listen in as we get Sentimental about every last wonderful detail. Plus, we keep dreaming up our perfect Dr. Dillamond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 13, 2024•39 min•Ep. 57
Hey, Sentimentals! Don’t forget that Sentimental Men Live is on December 11 at 7PM. We’d love for you to join us in person at The Green Room 42 or by livestream! You can purchase tickets at thegreenroom42.venuetix.com. To celebrate the end of an Oztastic year for the Sentimental Men podcast, Quincy and Kevin are live at Green Room 42 to talk (and maybe scream) with some of their favorite women in musical theatre. The boys will be getting Sentimental with a coven of former witches for an evening ...
Nov 23, 2023•6 min
As the patron saint of both our friendship and our podcast, SJB has an open invitation to join us on mic at any time. And this week, she’s come hooooooooome at laaaaaaaaaaast! Tony Award winner Stephanie J. Block is back on the pod to talk (and maybe scream) with the boys about tackling Norma Desmond and the Baker’s Wife back to back to back. Plus, the boys get Sentimental about Wicked’s 20th Anniversary. - - - - - Looking for a way to support the pod? Join us in the Green Circle, our paid Patre...
Nov 03, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 56
The last time we spoke with Alyssa Joy Fox was just a few weeks before it was announced that she would be leading the Broadway company of Wicked for its 20th anniversary. So this Wicked Weekend, we’re going to revisit that interview. You’re definitely going to get a little Sentimental hearing her talk about how much the show and the role means to her and how badly she always wanted to play the role full time on Broadway. Plus, Kevin and Quincy are here to talk (and maybe scream) about the entire...
Oct 27, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 55
It’s good to hear her on the pod, isn’t it? McKenzie Kurtz is here to talk all about growing up with Wicked, getting The Call on Thanksgiving and reuniting with Alyssa Joy Fox for Wicked’s 20th Anniversary. Plus, the boys get Sentimental about Barbara Streisand’s Broadway album the Wicked to HAIR pipeline and the “waterfall synths” in As Long As Your Mine. - - - - - Looking for a way to support the pod? Join us in the Green Circle, our paid Patreon subscription. Subscribers get perks like bonus ...
Oct 13, 2023•58 min•Ep. 54
This week, the Sentimental Men are joined by triple threat Kimber Elayne Sprawl – and we do mean triple threat. You’ll hear why. She had a chat with the boys about imagining Nessarose’s backstory, sharing a dressing room with the standbys and making history as the first Black woman to play Nessarose. Plus, the boys get Sentimental about The Little Mermaid and SJB singing the MGM classics. - - - - - Looking for a way to support the pod? Join us in the Green Circle, our paid Patreon subscription. ...
Sep 29, 2023•45 min•Ep. 53
Omigod you guys! Broadway legend and OBC Galinda standby Laura Bell Bundy is on the pod! Not only is she on the pod, she’s in her dressing room! No, seriously, LBB had the boys giggling, gasping and clutching their pearls while she was getting ready for a performance of The Cottage. Listen in! Plus, the boys get Sentimental about Lilli Cooper, Britney Spears, Natalie Portman and the lyrics to “Giddy On Up.” - - - - - Looking for a way to support the pod? Join us in the Green Circle, our paid Pat...
Sep 15, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 52
Our favorite voice nerd, Emily Kristen Morris, is sitting down for a chat with the boys this week. Emily talks about not knowing if she was an Elphaba or a Glinda, thinking about the show as Shakespearean theater and her incredible journey from a paralyzed vocal cord to conquering one of the hardest sings in the biz. Plus, the boys get Sentimental about Idina Menzel impressions, Drama Queen and the return of the Green Circle! - - - - - Looking for a way to support the pod? Join us in the Green C...
Sep 05, 2023•45 min•Ep. 51
This week, the boys are chatting with Broadway’s current Elphaba standby Mary Kate Morrissey about seeing Shoshana Bean and Megan Hilty in the show as a kid, singing for Julia Murney in college and her absolutely wild audition for Mean Girls. Plus, the boys get Sentimental about Barbie, Beyonce and BroadwayCon – oh, my! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 18, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 50
Please welcome back to the pod, Nicole Parker and Lindsay Heather Pearce! These two green girls have a decade-long friendship of their own dating back to a Baz Luhrman tribute in Los Angeles. Now they’re together again, “belting their tits off” in Titanique off-Broadway. Plus, the boys get Sentimental about Here Lies Love, relistening to old episodes and what to wear to the Ozdust. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 14, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 49
We’re joined by Olivia Valli today to talk about falling in love with storytelling, the need for consistency when playing Elphaba on the road and why she doesn’t look at her hands in act two. Plus, the boys get Sentimental about set leaks of Cynthia, classic Stephanie J. Block-isms and the potential for a Wicked to Titanique pipeline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 30, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 48
