Ep268 - Linedy Genao, Host of Entre Acts

“That organ sound was iconic. I felt like I was transported to a certain time in history.” This episode features Linedy Genao who is currently playing on Broadway as Myrtle Wilson in The Great Gatsby and hosting her new podcast Entre Acts, which is part of the Broadway Podcast Network. Linedy recalls seeing the 2016 revival of CATS while performing in On Your Feet, loving the dancing and music but leaving confused, then later seeing the downtown Jellicle Ball and finally understanding the show. She shares what it was like leading Bad Cinderella, collaborating with Andrew Lloyd Webber, and everything involved with that show including the viral spray-paint moment. Now playing Myrtle Wilson in The Great Gatsby, she explains her approach to making Myrtle sympathetic and critiques the double standard in how characters are judged. Linedy also discusses her Broadway Podcast Network show Entre Acts, focusing on the “in-between” periods for artists.

00:59 First Time Seeing CATS

03:11 CATS Revival Vibes

04:06 Broadway Origins Stories

07:46 Working With Andrew Lloyd Webber

09:58 Bad Cinderella

21:53 Playing Myrtle In Gatsby

25:10 Entre Acts Podcast

28:34 Rapid Fire

Check out Linedy on Social Media: @linedygenao

Check out Entre Acts on Social Media: @entreacts

Check out The Great Gatsby on Social Media: @bwaygatsby