When it comes to musical theater, I am always looking for Youtube channels that talk about shows, behind the scenes, vlog about, review, or dive into any musical theater topic. In my time, my searches, I have found many essays, vlogs and such, but one I want to hone in on, has been not only teaching me, but given me videos I rewatch often, find inspiration from, and listen to while I write. Many times I have listened to some of their works while working on this very blog, that channel, is Wait In The Wings.
Wait In The Wings specializes on video essays on topics, lists, and of course essays. No corner of the world of theater, no topic, seems forced in their work. Always presenting with a genuine authenticity, whether it is on a massive flop and how it came to be, to a King Kong puppet for the musical bearing the same name. Their topics are interesting, the shows they cover, are sometimes ones I never knew existed until I found the video, for example "Rocky The Musical", who would of guessed. There are also deep dive into characters, themes, even props get a time to shine in this channel, and I love that about it, when they make something new, I know I am always in for a surprise.
The videos are easy to follow along and never talk down to the audience, taking the approach of a friend who learned something that just needs to be heard. A friend who happened to do a ton of research, yes this team does the research in spades and each essay shows. Interviews, footage, quotes, as well as creative visuals when needed to fill in any blanks or to transition, the editing is also superb. Knowing when to add humor to a moment, or help drive important facts in. I find myself rewatching these essays often, whether over dinner, watching on my phone to learn something new, or as mentioned when I am working on my creative pursuits. The humor even shines through in their ad reads, I find myself chuckling as they find a creative way to show off the videos sponsor.
The topics as mentioned are varied, there is so much to pick from based on mood, and the videos are paced well in addition. Not lingering too long on a topic but rather giving it the time in the spotlight deemed fit. I love the reviews, and deep dives into a tale of a show that flopped, and in some cases how it found a new life outside of the New York theater scene. There are also long video compilations where if you, like myself sometimes just like to put something on and leave it on without having to switch to videos and shuffle around once one comes to an end.
Sometimes on a second viewing I find myself picking up facts that I did not before, that I love bringing up. I recommend scrolling through their videos and finding a topic that clicks with you, whether it is on a Broadway bookstore, SpongeBob SquarePants The Musical, defining flops, or a documentary on Team Starkid even, there is no wrong answer. I found myself even trying to find out on topics I would turn away at first glance because I just like how Wait In The Wings presents their topics. Whether as inspiration for my next brainstorming session, or wanting to learn something new, this is a channel I highly recommend.
Wait In The Wings is perfect to relax after a long day, or drive someone to want to chase their dreams creativity. Whether sitting down with just enough time for one video, or a night of about five or six when I was writing this blog post, this channel is one of my all time favorites, and I am so thankful for the inspiration it continues to bring, through its work.
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