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Breaking the Curtain

Breaking the Curtain

Breaking the Curtain is the musical theatre podcast where two friends sit down with theatre legends, uncover the history behind your favourite shows, and share the latest Broadway buzz. From in-depth show breakdowns to exclusive interviews with theatre’s brightest creatives, it’s your all-access pass to the world of musical theatre.

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00:26:39

Ep100 - Show History: MOULIN ROUGE!

Breaking the Curtain ·

2023/02/14

Rouge, baby! Happy Valentine's Day, chickens! Join us as we break down the history behind the real Moulin Rouge, Baz Luhrmann's iconic film and the process of adapting it for the stage, the 2020 Covid-19 Broadway Shutdown, our favourite songs in the show and more!

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00:35:11

Ep99 - & Judith with RACHEL WEBB (&Juliet)

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2023/02/11

We're so thrilled to be joined by Rachel Webb to discuss Broadway's & Juliet, the hard work and dedication that goes into being an understudy, which pop/rock artist and Shakespeare play should get the & Juliet jukebox musical treatment and more!

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00:21:04

Ep98 - All Things Hercules The MUSE-ical with BRADLEY...

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2023/02/08

On this episode of Breaking the Curtain, we're joined by the insanely talented and lovely Bradley Gibson and Isabelle McCalla who star as Hercules and Meg in the upcoming Paper Mill Playhouse production of Hercules! The inspired Disney animated film is now a mythical new musical adventure. HERCULES is the divinely funny story of an honest-to-Zeus hero on a quest to discover who he is and where he belongs. Is love a possibility too? Oh, Hades, yes! The roof-raising score by Alan Menken and David

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00:28:12

Ep97 - The Curtain is Broke

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2023/02/05

It's our first messy updates episode of Season 4! Join us as we recap Crissy's birthday, Groundhog Day The Musical ft. the death of Fred la Marmotte, Aaron Tveit's return to Moulin Rouge! on Broadway (our cheeks are ROUGE with adoration, baby!), Sunset Boulevard at the Kennedy Center, the icky Glee Documentary, our upcoming guests in February and more!

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00:31:11

Ep96 - The Museum of Broadway Co-Founder JULIE BOARDMAN

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2023/02/01

We are so thrilled to have Julie Boardman join us to chat all about the Museum of Broadway! Julie is an entrepreneur and Tony Award-winning producer. She recently conceived and produced I'm Still Here, a 90th anniversary celebration for the Billy Rose Theatre Division at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, featuring archival materials from the Theatre on Film and Tape archive, interviews with Broadway legends and emerging creatives and reimagined musical numbers with a cast of over

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00:49:16

Ep95 - How Glee Shaped a New Generation of Theatre Kids

Breaking the Curtain ·

2023/01/23

In the early years of the 2000s, we began to see a rise in the modern movie musicals with film adaptations of Dreamgirls, Hairspray, RENT, The Phantom of the Opera, Chicago, Mamma Mia and more. It was the era of Myspace, fansites and forums. The trilogy release of Disney’s High School Musical, would only mark the beginning of what would spiral into 'theatre fandemonium', with musical theatre making its way to the forefront of mainstream media outlets and finally gaining in popularity. It took the

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Breaking the Curtain: TRAILER

Breaking the Curtain ·

2023/01/01

Two stagey best friends interview their idols and break down the history behind your favourite musicals from popular shows like RENT and Beetlejuice to iconic flops like Carrie and Bonnie & Clyde - we cover them all! And if you like what you hear, consider giving our show the ol’ razzle dazzle by leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcast!

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00:29:44

Ep94 - ROB COLLETTI: The Legendary Lester Bangs...

Breaking the Curtain ·

2022/12/31

In this very special BONUS episode of Breaking the Curtain, we're joined by the phenomenal Rob Colletti who stars as Lester Bangs in Almost Famous on Broadway! We chat with Rob all about the genius that is Cameron Crowe, the wonderful support from the fans, the real Lester Bangs and the current state of Broadway in the era of Covid. Almost Famous runs on Broadway until January 8th, 2023. You do not want to miss this special show!

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Ep93 - A Journey Through New York City

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2022/12/12

SURPRISE! Last week, we took a trip to New York City to spend time under the bright lights of Broadway in preparation for our upcoming season to bring you even more exciting content! On this final episode of Season 3, we chat all about seeing Wicked, Almost Famous, Moulin Rouge and MJ. We also tell you all about our experience at the Museum of Broadway, visiting 508 and Rise NY!

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00:29:15

Ep92 - Sondheim & Me: A Conversation with PAUL SALSINI

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2022/12/06

In this episode, we're joined by Paul Salsini, the author of the memoir 'Sondheim & Me' , which tells the story of the relationship between American musical composer Stephen Sondheim and journalist Paul Salsini during the latter's time as the founder and editor of The Sondheim Review, the only publication devoted solely to Sondheim's work during his lifetime. The magazine was begun in 1994 and Salsini shares his unique experiences interviewing, corresponding with, and speaking on the phone with

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00:32:28

Ep91 - Show History: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

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2022/11/26

Once upon a time, in a faraway land, an Enchantress turned a cruel Prince into a hideous Beast. To break the spell, the Beast must learn to love another and earn her love in return before the last petal falls from an enchanted rose… In the final Show History episode of Season 3, we're chatting all about the history behind Disney's first Broadway production, Beauty and the Beast, and the drama that followed as the big mouse signed a 49-year revenue-based lease at the New Amsterdam Theatre, the Disney

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00:43:48

Ep90 - You Oughta Know about Jagged Little Pill's...

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2022/11/18

In this very exciting episode of Breaking the Curtain, we're joined by Jade McLeod who is currently playing Jo in the North American Touring Production of Jagged Little Pill! Jocelyn and Jade attended college together, making this episode a lovely chat and reunion! Jade is a proud non-binary Canadian, working artisticallyin both Canada and the US as an Actor, Writer, and Singer. Since graduating from St. Clair College in 2017, Jade has worked onshows across Canada, such asMamma Mia! andPriscilla,

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00:24:57

Ep89 - Show History: MEAN GIRLS

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2022/11/14

In this episode, we chat all about how Tina Fey made fetch happen by bringing one of our favourite Y2K movies to the stage! If you don’t know what Mean Girls is about because you live under a rock or got hit by a bus, Mean Girls: The Musical tells the story of Cady Heron through the point of view of her friends, Janis Sarkisian and Damian Hubbard. Join us as we discuss the process from book to movie to stage production, the fearlessness of a performer who literally saved a performance by stepping

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00:24:05

Ep88 - Hey Raven, Raven! Chatting with ALIZÉ CRUZ

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2022/11/12

We’re back with another interview! Last month we sat down with Travis Cormier who plays Strat; the leader of the Lost in Jim Steinman's Bat Out of Hell The Musical in Las Vegas. In this episode of Breaking the Curtain, we’re joined by Alizé Cruz who is talented beyond words and the literal sweetest person ever! Alizé plays the role of Raven Falco; the daughter of Falco who catches the eye of Strat. She chats with us all about the audition process, her favourite part of the show and more!

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00:24:01

Ep87 - November Updates: Starbucks, Stars and Sharks

Breaking the Curtain ·

2022/11/08

Starbucks and stars and sharks... Oh my! It's another updates episode and you're in for a laugh! Can you believe it's already November? Get cozy with us as we sip our Starbucks holiday drinks and round up the past two months of our Stagey Spooks Series episodes, chat all about seeing the National Touring Company of Mean Girls, sensing spirits inside a haunted theatre, Crissy's 'snoring habits' in hotel rooms, seeing The Shark is Broken and the latest cast recording releases.

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Ep86 - MOM AF: ANIKA LARSEN (Almost Famous)

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2022/11/01

In this episode of Breaking the Curtain we're joined by the incredibly talented, lovely Anika Larsen to chat all about playing Elaine Miller in Almost Famous on Broadway! Almost Famous: The Musical opens on Broadway at the Jacobs Theatre on November 3rd, 2022. Visit almostfamousthemusical.com to purchase tickets! Anika Larsen has performed on Broadway inBeautiful: The Carole King Musical,Avenue Q,Xanadu,All Shook UpandRent.Off-Broadway, she was inZanna, Don’t!;Myths and Hymns,Closer Than

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00:20:58

Ep85 - Show History: RIDE THE CYCLONE

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2022/10/31

Happy Halloween! After receiving many requests, we're finally covering the history behind the Canadian musical; Ride the Cyclone... Which is kind of like Cats, if Grizabella was decapitated and carried around a headless doll... We discuss how social media plays a major role in bringing a newfound fanbase to this epic show, the creation behind Atomic Vaudeville and bringing the musical to off-Broadway!

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Ep84 - Show History: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

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2022/10/31

He's there... The Phantom of the Opera! Join us as we deep dive into the history behind one of the most beloved musicals of all-time, The Phantom of the Opera.

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Ep83 - The Almighty Heather Chandler: MADDISON FIRTH

Breaking the Curtain ·

2022/10/26

Listen up! In this episode, we're joined by the beautiful Maddison Firth who plays the role of Heather Chandler in the West End production of Heathers and can also be seen playing the role in the Roku Channel pro-shot of Heathers!

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Ep82 - All Revved Up with TRAVIS CORMIER

Breaking the Curtain ·

2022/10/21

After a wide search in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and New York over the course of several months, the team behind Jim Steinman's Bat Out of Hell The Musical finally found their lead - Canadian artist, Travis Cormier! We are so thrilled to be joined by Travis Cormier on this episode of Breaking the Curtain where we discuss everything from his Strat audition process to his Tim Horton's order!

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