In 2013, Broadway.com, the ultimate hub for all things theatre, began producing vlog series created and shot by Broadway stars, giving viewers an inside look into their lives as performers backstage and beyond.
One of the first vlogs produced, Fly Girl: Backstage at “Wicked” with Lindsay Mendez detailed not only the greenifying process for an Elphaba, but everything from the technical logistics to the costuming to the continued rehearsal process and everything else in between for the behemoth that is Wicked.
Fly Girl was the first of many vlogs I’ve absorbed and binge-watched over the years, and I give it full credit for sparking my desire to work in the Broadway industry.
For a 15-year-old wannabe theatre kid living in North Carolina, and thus far far away from the happenings of Broadway, vlogs like Fly Girl gave me the opportunity to learn more about the people, shows, and industry standards and practices that makes theatre so special.
Furthermore, they were a completely free, entertaining, and welcoming resource that made me feel like I was part of the New York theatre community, which is why I’ve always championed them as a means of making the very exclusive world of Broadway feel more accessible to fans across the globe.
In later blogs, I plan to take a deep dive into accessibility in regards to the Broadway industry, but for now:
I present a (fairly ultimate) Masterlist of Broadway Vlogs from over 50 productions!
If you’re looking to learn more about a specific show or person, these vlogs are great to watch in-depth, or easy to throw on in the background if that’s your vibe. I encourage you to watch a few from shows or by people you’re not familiar with, as that’s how I’ve discovered some of my favorite shows and people.
In Alphabetical Order:
A
Ain’t Too Proud
All About That Bass: Backstage at AIN'T TOO PROUD with Jawan M. Jackson
Aladdin
Life in the Lamp: Backstage at ALADDIN with Michael James Scott
I Dream of Genie: Backstage at "Aladdin" with James Monroe Iglehart
An American in Paris
'S Wonderful: Backstage at AN AMERICAN IN PARIS with Max von Essen
Anastasia
Royal Misfits: Backstage at ANASTASIA with Christy Altomare
Annie
Simply Red: Backstage at ANNIE with Lilla Crawford
B
Bandstand
With the Band: Backstage at BANDSTAND with Laura Osnes
Be More Chill
Pac-Man Tattoo: Backstage at BE MORE CHILL with George Salazar
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Natural Woman: Backstage at BEAUTIFUL with Jessie Mueller
Beetlejuice
Seize the Day-O: Backstage at BEETLEJUICE with Leslie Kritzer
Book of Mormon
The Book of Rory: Backstage at THE BOOK OF MORMON with Rory O'Malley
Bring It On
Cheer Factor: Backstage at BRING IT ON with Ryann Redmond
A Bronx Tale
Bronx Bullet: Backstage at A BRONX TALE with Ariana DeBose
C
Carousel
The Carrie Diaries: Backstage at CAROUSEL with Lindsay Mendez
Cats
What's New, Pussycat?: Backstage at CATS with Tyler Hanes
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Teavee Time: Backstage at CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY with Mike Wartella
The Cher Show
It's Always Sonny: Backstage at THE CHER SHOW with Jarrod Spector
Chicago
Hart & Soul: Backstage at CHICAGO with Jennifer Nettles
Cinderella
The Princess Diary: Backstage at CINDERELLA with Laura Osnes
Come From Away
Welcome to the Rock: Backstage at COME FROM AWAY with Jenn Colella
D,E
Dames at Sea
Ship Happens: Backstage at DAMES AT SEA with Lesli Margherita
Dear Evan Hansen
Behind the Stripes: Backstage at DEAR EVAN HANSEN with Andrew Barth Feldman
Sincerely, Me: Backstage at DEAR EVAN HANSEN with Will Roland
Disaster!
Help!: Backstage at Broadway's DISASTER! with Jennifer SImard
Escape to Margaritaville
Beach Bum: Backstage at ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE with Paul Alexander Nolan
F, G
Fiddler on the Roof
Motel Citizen: Backstage at Broadway's FIDDLER ON THE ROOF with Adam Kantor
Finding Neverland
Never Grow Up: Backstage at FINDING NEVERLAND with Laura Michelle Kelly
First Date
Kiss & Tell: Backstage at FIRST DATE with Krysta Rodriguez
Frozen
Icebreaker: Backstage at FROZEN with Jelani Alladin
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
Full Monty: Backstage at GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE with Bryce Pinkham
H
Hadestown
Little Songbird: Backstage at HADESTOWN with Eva Noblezada
Hamilton
Aaron Burr, Sir: Backstage at HAMILTON with Leslie Odom Jr.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Magic to Do: Backstage at HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD with James Snyder
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Total Package: Backstage at HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH with Rebecca Naomi Jones
Honeymoon in Vegas
Wedding Crasher: Backstage at HONEYMOON IN VEGAS with Brynn O'Malley
I, J, K, L
If/Then
Hey Kid: Backstage at IF/THEN with James Snyder
It Shoulda Been You
Going Bridal: Backstage at IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU with Sierra Boggess
Jagged Little Pill
Jagged Little Thrill: Backstage at JAGGED LITTLE PILL with Kathryn Gallagher
Jersey Boys
Walk Like a Man: Backstage at JERSEY BOYS with Mark Ballas
King Kong
Queen of New York: Backstage at KING KONG with Christiani Pitts
Les Miserables
Vlogger 24601: Backstage at LES MIZ with Ramin Karimloo
The Lion King
The Pride of Broadway: Backstage at THE LION KING with Jelani Remy
M
Matilda
Looks Not Books: Backstage at MATILDA with Lesli Margherita
Mean Girls
Get in Losers: Backstage at the MEAN GIRLS Tour with Mariah Rose Faith
Too Grool for School: Backstage at MEAN GIRLS with Erika Henningsen
Miss Saigon
American Dream: Backstage at MISS SAIGON with Eva Noblezada
Motown the Musical
Miracle Man: Backstage at "Motown" with Charl Brown
N,O
Newsies
King of New York: Backstage at NEWSIES with Corey Cott
On the Town
Taxicab Confessions: Backstage at ON THE TOWN with Alysha Umphress
On Your Feet! The Musical
Make It Happen: Backstage at Broadway’s ON YOUR FEET! with Ana Villafane
Once
Guitar Hero: Backstage at ONCE with Steve Kazee
Once on this Island
One Small Girl: Backstage at ONCE ON THIS ISLAND with Hailey Kilgore
P,R
Phantom of the Opera
Pretty Woman
Lady in Red: Backstage at PRETTY WOMAN with Samantha Barks
The Prom
Dance with Me: Backstage at THE PROM with Caitlin Kinnunen
Rock of Ages
Oh, Sherrie!: Backstage at ROCK OF AGES With Kate Rockwell
The Final Countdown: Backstage at ROCK OF AGES with Frankie J. Grande
S
School of Rock
Hard Rock Life: Backstage at SCHOOL OF ROCK with Alex Brightman
SIX
Yas, Queen!: Backstage at SIX with Abby Mueller
Something Rotten!
Bottoms Up: Backstage at the SOMETHING ROTTEN! Tour with Rob McClure
Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark
Spin City: Behind the Scenes at SPIDER-MAN, TURN OFF THE DARK with Christina Sajous
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical
Getting Cheeky: Backstage at SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS with Lilli Cooper
Spring Awakening
Vlog of Purple Summer: Backstage at SPRING AWAKENING with Andy Mientus
Summer: The Donna Summer Musical
Hot Stuff: Backstage at SUMMER with Ariana DeBose
Sunset Boulevard
Let's Have Lunch: Backstage at SUNSET BOULEVARD with Michael Xavier
T
To Kill a Mockingbird
What's the Dill: Backstage at TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD with Gideon Glick
Tootsie
What's Gonna Happen: Backstage at TOOTSIE with Sarah Stiles
Tuck Everlasting
Forever 17: Backstage at TUCK EVERLASTING with Andrew Keenan-Bolger
W
Waitress
Pie a la Road: Backstage at the WAITRESS Tour with Desi Oakley
Sugar, Butter, Betsy: Backstage at WAITRESS with Betsy Wolfe
War Paint
Pucker Up: Backstage at WAR PAINT with Steffanie Leigh
Wicked
A Little Sparkle: Backstage at WICKED with Amanda Jane Cooper
Call Me Madame: Backstage at WICKED with Sheryl Lee Ralph
Fiyero Time: Backstage at WICKED with Jonah Platt
Think Pink: Backstage at "Wicked" with Kara Lindsay
Fly Girl: Backstage at "Wicked" with Lindsay Mendez