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Sentimental Men

by Broadway Podcast Network · English · Arts & Books

This is Sentimental Men. Quincy Brown and Kevin Bianchi are here to talk (and maybe scream) about their favorite women in musical theatre.

New episodes: Monthly
Typical length: 1 hr 9 min
Latest: 1 Jan 2026
Language: English

Latest episode

1 Jan 2026 · 39 min

79. We Have Been Changed FOR GOOD (Wicked Movie Review)

In this episode of Sentimental Men, we go full SPOILERS on our thoughts about the Wicked movie. We break down what worked, what surprised us, and how it feels to finally see this era take flight on the big screen. Quincy also recaps attending a truly rowdy Wicked singalong (yes, the audience understood the assignment), while Kevin shares exclusive details from a special Behind the Scenes of the Wicked movie exhibit, including a screening of the making-of documentary and the now-iconic deleted scene of Boq and Fiyero shirtless(!!). Plus, Quincy gives his review of the non-replica production…

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1 Nov 2025 · 27 min
78. We Saw Wicked For Good! And Met Ariana Grande!
We cannot believe we’re saying this, but we just saw Wicked For Good! We were invited to attend a special screening and let us tell you, this movie is fantastic! Listen in as we chat about our experience at this amazing event and some early reactions to the movie. Plus, the boys get Sentimental about watching a movie in a room full of theatre people, coming to the end of this Wicked era and meeting Ariana Grande!! This episode is SPOILER FREE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8 Oct 2025 · 37 min
77. Oh, We Are OBSESSULATED!! (Our Trailer Reactions & More)
We’re not crying, you are! With the release of the FINAL trailer, it really does feel like we’re coming to the end of an era and we are in our feels about it. This episode, it’s just us Sentimental Men and we have a lot to catch up on. Join us to hear about a witchy cabaret show, a NYC townhouse filled with Wicked merch and a small mishap that one of the boys had while belting out the battle cry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22 Sep 2025 · 1 hr 9 min
76. “Suddenly Seymour” (with Kelsie Watts)
People may assume that, as a viral recording artist, Kelsie Watts had her Broadway debut in Six handed to her. But nothing could be further from the truth. This episode, the SentMen chat with Kelsie about her long audition process for Six, her time on The Voice (#teamkelly) and how she continues to grow as an artist and actress while making her Broadway debut. Not to mention – would she ever undertake one of the ladies in Wicked? Plus, the boys get Sentimental about Hugh Jackman’s residency at Radio City, Netflix’s Building the Band and the effect of social media on pop artists’ careers.…
E75 · 1 Sep 2025 · 1 hr 21 min
75. “Defying Gravity Will Get Me Through This” (with Ginger Minj)
Theatre Kid to Drag Legend to Broadway Star? That’s the plan. Fresh off her victory on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, Ginger Minj is joining the Sentimental Men to talk about everything it took to get herself to this point and how Defying Gravity became a personal anthem along the way. And you know we had to ask her about that iconic lip sync in front of Ariana and Cynthia. Plus, the boys get Sentimental about Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl, Adam Lambert in that Ten Commandments musical and Wicked Brazil’s new herstory-making Madame Morrible. Learn more about your ad choices.…
7 Jul 2025 · 1 hr 27 min
74. “I Was A Funny Fit in Both Worlds” (with Ana Gasteyer)
It’s always a good day on the pod when we get to check a dream guest off our list. And today is one of those days. Among her other accomplishments, Ana Gasteyer originated the role of Elphaba in Chicago and later reprised the role on Broadway. Today, she tells Kevin and Quincy about her best and worst auditions, her parallel careers onstage and on screen and unlocking Elphaba’s sense of humor. Plus, the boys get Sentimental about shows closing, Rachel Zegler singing outside and Jennifer Lopez in the Kiss of the Spider Woman trailer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
6 Jun 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
73. Make It Work! Make It Work! (with Tatianna Córdoba)
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
5 Jun 2025 · 24 min
“WICKED: FOR GOOD” Trailer Reaction
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 reaction to the Wicked: For Good trailer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26 May 2025 · 1 hr 12 min
72. Life and All Its ‘Stages’ (with Rachel Potter)
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 auditions, motherhood and her musical legacy. Plus, the boys get Sentimental about Real Women Have…
16 May 2025 · 1 hr 20 min
71. An Elphaba Like No Other (with Myra Ruiz)
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, descriptions of the For Good trailer and the music they’re most excited to hear in the new movie. Learn…
14 Apr 2025 · 1 hr 9 min
70. The Sky Is Not the Limit (with Mandy Gonzalez)
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
E69 · 24 Mar 2025 · 49 min
69. The Man Behind the Second Curtain (with Gregory Maguire)
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 to do a stint playing the Wizard on Broadway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
24 Feb 2025 · 1 hr 15 min
68. The Last Elphaba of An Era (with Mary Kate Morrissey)
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 about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
E67 · 4 Feb 2025 · 1 hr 18 min
67. Elsa and Norma and Karen, Oh My! (with Caroline Bowman)
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 more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
E66 · 17 Jan 2025 · 1 hr 5 min
66. The Yellow Brick Road to Broadway (with Trisha Paytas)
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 more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
E65 · 27 Dec 2024 · 1 hr 10 min
65. "Glinda Controls the Weather" (with Marty Lauter)
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 your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
E66 · 9 Dec 2024 · 1 hr 33 min
FULL LENGTH: “This Story Deserves the Best of Us” (with Cynthia Erivo)
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
E68 · 2 Dec 2024 · 1 hr 39 min
FULL LENGTH: "It's Wicked! It Has to Be Earned!" (with Ariana Grande)
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/adchoices
E64 · 15 Nov 2024 · 1 hr 16 min
64. “This Story Deserves the Best of Us” (with Cynthia Erivo)
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/adchoices
E63 · 1 Nov 2024 · 1 hr 11 min
63. "It's Wicked! It Has to Be Earned!" (with Ariana Grande)
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/adchoices
E62 · 9 Oct 2024 · 38 min
62. "We're Off to See The Movie!" (with Quincy & Kevin)
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 in the Green Circle, our paid Patreon subscription. Subscribers get perks like bonus episodes, a…
E61 · 27 Sep 2024 · 33 min
61. “Vouchin’ for the Wicked” (with Quincy & Kevin)
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 Patreon subscription. Subscribers get perks like bonus episodes, a spot on our Instagram Close…
E60 · 1 Sep 2024 · 1 hr 2 min
60. The Authenticity of Elphaba (with Laurel Harris)
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 more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
E59 · 4 Jul 2024 · 1 hr 13 min
59. “A Bright-Eyed, Bushy-Tailed, Hydrated Elphaba” (with Saycon Sengbloh)
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 support the pod? Join us in the Green Circle, our paid Patreon subscription. Subscribers get perks…
E58 · 17 May 2024 · 41 min
58. "How Absolutely Remarkable" (Movie Trailer Reactions)
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
E57 · 13 Feb 2024 · 39 min
57. Consider Us Teased! (Movie Trailer Reaction)
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
23 Nov 2023 · 6 min
“COME ON! We’ll be late for SENTMEN LIVE!”
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 of role swapping, Elpha-belt-offs and all around [gay chaos]. All proceeds will benefit Broadway…
E56 · 3 Nov 2023 · 1 hr 12 min
56. The Evergreen Audacity of Stephanie J. Block (with Stephanie J. Block)
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 Patreon subscription. Subscribers get perks like bonus episodes, a spot on our Instagram Close Friends…
E55 · 27 Oct 2023 · 1 hr 20 min
55. The 20th Anniversary Elphaba (with Alyssa Joy Fox)
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 20th Anniversary cast. - - - - - Looking for a way to support the pod? Join us in the Green…
E54 · 13 Oct 2023 · 56 min
54. When All Your Dreams Come True (with McKenzie Kurtz)
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 episodes, a spot on our Instagram Close Friends and extended editor’s cut versions of each new…

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This is Sentimental Men. Quincy Brown and Kevin Bianchi are here to talk (and maybe scream) about their favorite women in musical theatre.

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Publisher: Broadway Podcast Network
Language: English
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Typical length: 1 hr 9 min
Latest episode: 1 Jan 2026
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