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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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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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00:18:10

Ep83 - The Almighty Heather Chandler: MADDISON FIRTH

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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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00:20:38

Ep82 - All Revved Up with TRAVIS CORMIER

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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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00:23:42

Ep81 - Show History: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

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2022/10/17

In this episode, we discuss the creation behind Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's Little Shop of Horrors. You know, the horror comedy rock musical about a florist shop worker who raises a plant that feeds on human blood and flesh.

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Ep80 - The Murder of Broadway Star Margaret Lawrence

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2022/10/12

The swanky 10-story Midtown apartment house at 51 St. didn’t exactly scream ‘murder’ when you strolled by. In fact, it was home to a glamorous celebrity couple of the stage and screen living the high life during the Roaring Twenties. However, on a warm June 9th in 1929 when shrieks were heard coming from the building, the NYPD didn’t expect to find a Broadway star laying dead in her bed. This is the tragic murder of Margaret Lawrence.

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Ep79 - A Beautiful Frickin' Episode with ERIN CALDWELL

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2022/10/05

Calling all Corn Nuts! We sat down with Erin Caldwell to chat all about playing the role of Veronica Sawyer in the West End production of Heathers The Musical! Erin shares with us her pre-show rituals, on-stage mishaps (Um, J.D? More like 'Jay-Z'!) and performer advice.

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Ep78 - Show History: AMERICAN IDIOT

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2022/10/01

Is everyone awake? Yes? Good! This Show History episode is all about rage, love and punk rock. Join us as we dive deep into the events that surrounded the creation and writing process of Green Day's iconic 2004 album, American Idiot, which would later be adapted into a stage production by Broadway's Michael Mayer and Tom Kitt. Find out what happens when Billie Joe Armstrong, Michael Mayer and Bernadette Peters walk into a theatre bar following a performance of Spring

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Ep77 - Get On Your Feet with LINEDY GENAO & BRANDON...

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2022/09/29

In this episode, we're joined by Linedy Genao and Brandon Espinoza; the stars of Paper Mill Playhouse's production of On Your Feet! On Your Feet follows the lives of pop superstars Gloria and Emilio Estefan, Cuban immigrants in Miami, as they fall in love, struggle to overcome family obstacles, and work tirelessly to take their Latin sound to the American mainstream. The production runs at Paper Mill Playhouse from October 7th until November 6th, 2022! KICKSTARTER WEBSITE INSTAGRAM TWITTER

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00:27:31

Ep76 - The Many Musicals About Manson?

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2022/09/26

We're back with another Musical Theatre meets True Crime episode! Did you know there are musicals about Charles Manson and the Manson Family? No? Neither did we! Join us as we discuss the life of Manson leading up to the events that took place in the Summer of 1969. We primarily focus on Stefan Pucher's Charles Manson: Summer of Hate Das Musical and the off-off-Broadway production of Manson: The Musical. KICKSTARTER WEBSITE INSTAGRAM TWITTER

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Ep 75 - Show History: BONNIE & CLYDE

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2022/09/19

A musical about America's most infamous outlaws, a composer known for a string of Broadway flops, investors pulling their money out of the production... What could possibly go wrong? In this Show History episode, we discuss the real-life history behind the robbery duo who inspired Wildhorn's Bonnie & Clyde: The Musical and the road that led to shooting their shot on Broadway. KICKSTARTER WEBSITE INSTAGRAM TWITTER

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Ep74 - Show History: SCHOOL OF ROCK

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2022/09/11

School is now in session! Is there anything spookier than realizing summer vacation is over and school has begun? ... Well, maybe a wannabe rockstar pretending to be an elementary school substitute teacher, but that goes without saying. Did you know there's a real-life Dewey Finn?! Tune those guitars, in this episode we discuss School of Rock’s field trip to Broadway and beyond! WEBSITE INSTAGRAM TWITTER

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Ep73 - Show History: R&H'S CINDERELLA

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2022/09/02

Happy almost Fall, y'all! It’s the start of our Stagey Spooks Series… May your apple pie scented candles be lit and your cup always filled with pumpkin spice. In fact, we’re going to chat all about everyone’s favourite Pumpkin Queen… Cinderella! Our primary focus in this episode will be Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, in particular, we’ll focus on the 2013 Beane Broadway production. But don’t you worry, we’ll also cover the incredible Brandy version as well as Andrew Lloyd Webber’s

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Ep72 - The Rise of Musical Theatre Reality Shows

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2022/08/19

What happens when you send 50 Danny and Sandy-wannabes to a Grease training school in hopes of becoming the next leads in the 10-million-dollar Broadway revival? Chaos. Pure, absolute chaos. In this episode, we take you Over the Rainbow where Any Dream Will Do as we discuss The Rise of Musical Theatre Reality Shows – you know, the very thing that made Laura Osnes a Broadway Star. Grab some jam and bread, we’re spilling all the reality show tea as we go back to the early 2000s. At the very height of

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Ep71 - A Bridge Too Far: The Unofficial Bridgerton...

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2022/08/06

Dearest Listeners, We’ve been following the drama and lawsuit surrounding B&B's The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical that has taken place over the past few days as we know most of you listening have done as well. It’s a bit confusing, so we thought we would make a little episode chatting about what has gone down and our thoughts. We wish to echo that all of this has been made public knowledge within the media and internet and we personally cannot be 100% certain of anything that has been released

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Ep70 - Show History: MAMMA MIA!

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2022/08/02

For one episode... And one episode only; Mamma Mia: the Show History! Honey-honeys, in this episode, we’re taking you on a journey with us to a little Greek island known as Kalokairi! Based on the music of ABBA, Mamma Mia! follows the story of 20-year-old Sophie as she is ready to get married to her fiancée Sky, except for one thing - she has never met her father and wants him present for the big day to walk her down the aisle. She invites three men whom she discovers in her mother’s diary. Join us

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Ep69 - 'Not-So-Funny' Funny Girls

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2022/07/24

Welcome to this giddy updates episode where we chat all about the shows we saw recently including the Pre-Broadway Engagement of & Juliet! We also share our excitement about the casting announcement for Bat Out of Hell The Musical in Vegas and chat all about the Funny Girl revival drama that has caused us to raise a brow more than once this past month!

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Ep68 - Show History: THE LAST FIVE YEARS

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2022/07/12

Will you share your life with us for the next 40 minutes? In this latest Show History episode, we chat all about The Last Five Years, our personal opinions on the relationship between the two characters, the film version and the real-life marriage that inspired the hit musical. The Last Five Years is an emotionally powerful and intimate musical about two New Yorkers in their twenties who fall in and out of love over the course of five years. The show’s unconventional structure consists of Cathy,

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Ep67 - Stagey Listener Stories, Second Edition

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2022/06/29

Welcome to the Second Edition of Listener Stories where we read your theatre stories back to you! In this episode, we've got stories about what happens when Olaf's butt falls off on stage, excitement-shouting at the stage door, first time seeing shows, an on-stage toilet paper mishap, shattered snow globes and more! You can submit your listener story here!

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Ep66 - Spread the Love Around with JENNIFER ALLEN &...

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2022/06/23

In this thrilling episode of Breaking the Curtain, we're joined by the sensational Jennifer Allen and Jarran Muse. They are currently playing Mother Superior and Lt. Eddie Souther in the Paper Mill Playhouse production of Sister Act! Based on the 1992 hit film, this feel-good musical comedy smash sizzles with powerful music, spectacular dancing, and a story that’s guaranteed to lift your spirits. The madcap plot is set in motion when disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a murder and must go into

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00:52:03

Ep65 - Stagey Mayhem

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2022/05/08

Happy May! We're back with a special updates episode for you. Join us as we ramble about the upcoming Tony Nominations, News from Bat Out of Hell the Musical, Dating Apps and more!

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