“Momgénue” with Michelle Federer

Dylan and Connor are joined by Michelle Federer (Wicked, The Cottage) to kick off their month-long celebration to honor Wicked’s 20th anniversary. Broadway’s original iconic Nessarose does NOT disappoint, as she regales the twins with stories about early involvement with the show, when she realized it would be a smash, and Nessarose’s original costumes and scenes. Dr. Dillamond’s funeral? The original “Dancing Through Life” song and title? We cover it all, even the scrapped concept of Nessarose as a Norma Desmond figure! Michelle of course fills the twins in on her love story with husband (and original Fiyero) Norbert Leo Butz. We hear all about covering three roles in The Cottage on Broadway right now and why Michelle is feeling more like herself than ever. We talk Only Murders in the Building, the Broadway Flea Market, and LOTS of drama from Michelle including the art of people watching and podcast recs. “Just her and *we*... the wicked twins offffff the east……”.

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