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Eric Fotre Leach and Justin Mendoza Share Their Paths to Broadway | Community Voices

By Vanessa Ferguson

Published September 3, 2021 at 12:47 PM CDT

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Eric Fotre Leach and Justin Mendoza live in NYC and work on Broadway

Springfield native Eric Fotre Leach works for the Broadway show "Come From Away." His husband Justin Mendoza also works on Broadway as the music director for "The Book of Mormon." They spoke with Community Voices about their paths that led them to working in New York, and their plans to start a family. To learn more about Eric and Justin's adoption story visit https://www.ericandjustinadopt.com/.

Originally aired Sept. 3, 2021.

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Vanessa Ferguson

Vanessa was the Community Voices Production Coordinator at NPR Illinois from 2021-2025. She continues her passion for broadcasting as a co-host of the Beyond the Mouse podcast for the Front Row Network.

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