Into the Wood: Recapping Redwood on Broadway

Here she is world: The Audra McDonald Episode

This episode is a love letter to the one, the only, the 6-time Tony-winning icon herself: Miss Audra McDonald. We may be making that 7 this June... who knows? That’s right — an entire episode devoted to the queen- or currently, the Mama- of Broadway. We get into the roles, the vocals, the gowns, the gravitas, and the moments that moved our little theater kid hearts. Plus: we’re heading into a little hiatus, but fear not — This Might Be Niche will be back this summer with more notes, deep dives, and possibly too many opinions. Until then, enjoy this Audra appreciation fest and keep it niche.

Into the Wood: Recapping Redwood on Broadway

This week we dive into Redwood, the musical that gave us queen Idina Menzel in full belting, boot-stomping, soul-baring glory — and, well… not much else that worked. Listeners, we recorded this before the show announced its closing, so consider this episode a heartfelt (and mildly chaotic) tribute. There was direction by the visionary Tina Landau. There were trees. There was Idina Menzel singing upside down from those trees. And there were many notes. We break it all down, with love and some gentle questioning— and then we wrap things up with our favorite segment: Kvetching from Our Seats. RIP to a Broadway fever dream. Long live our queen.

Here she is boys: Audra Gypsy

Mama’s talkin’ loud, and she's  also singing high. We’re breaking down the Gypsy revival (or according to the marquee: "Audra: Gypsy") starring the legend herself, Audra McDonald, with Danny Burstein, Joy Woods, and Jordan Tyson rounding out this powerhouse cast. We get into the big questions: Where does Audra’s Rose land in the canon of titanic performances? We dive into the mythology around Gypsy itself, why it looms so large, and how this revival adds a new chapter. As always, we’ve got thoughts. Honestly... more story about the stripping. Come for the hot takes, stay for the kvetching. You know how it goes.

With one look Mandy Gonzalez brought the house down in SUNSET BLVD.

"Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for my close-up”—and wow, were we close. Scott & Alana sat front row at the Jamie Lloyd-directed SUNSET BLVD. revival, where everything is moody, monochrome, and meta as all hell. This week on This Might Be Niche, we break down this bold production (recently nominated for 7 Tonys) and the chaotic glamour of it all. We also collect our jaws from the floor after seeing featured alternate Mandy Gonzalez, who gave a performance so incredible we may have briefly blacked out. Come for the Norma Desmond of it all, stay for the opinions and unfiltered front-row feelings.

A tour through the old red hills of home: Parade

This week on This Might Be Niche, we’re marching straight into the history of Jason Robert Brown’s Parade — from its original Broadway run and the cult fandom that kept it alive, through it's Broadway revival starring Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond and subsequent 2025 national tour. We unpack how this dark, complicated, gorgeous show became a full-blown theater kid obsession and why it still hits so hard today. We wax poetic about Carolee Carmello. You bring the tissues, we'll bring the opinions. Join the conversation on Instagram @thismightbenichepod.