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Broadway Breakdown

Matt Koplik is the most opinionated, foul-mouthed, and passionate theatre geek with access to a mic. Every week, Matt and a guest explore Broadway history by diving into the careers of the artists who shaped it. Whether discussing Sondheim and Sweeney or Herman and Dolly, Matt is sure to give you fun facts, deep analysis, and lots of four letter words. Tune in!! bwaybreakdown.substack.com

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80 "HAMILTON at Home!! (w/ Andrew Melendez)"

Broadway Breakdown ·

2020/07/04

"HAMILTON is aspiring for us to do exactly what we're doing right now." The hottest ticket on Broadway is in your living room! Matt is joined by his lovely friend Andrew to discuss their love and appreciation for the juggernaut musical HAMILTON, and touch on the difficulties of filming a stage show, Broadway's uneven relationship with race and why representation matters. WHILE YOU LISTEN: EMAIL these three men to demand justice for Breonna Taylor's Murder (Attorney General Daniel Cameron

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79 "My Obsession: THE LAST 5 YEARS (w/ Charlie...

Broadway Breakdown ·

2020/06/20

"Every single line I could pull out and deconstruct." Broadway Nice Guy Charlie Franklin (TINA, BOOK OF MORMON, BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY) stops by the Breakdown to discuss his obsession with the time travel divorce epic THE LAST 5 YEARS. Together, Matt and Charlie discuss relating to characters, how a performance can completely change a song's presentation, and why the musical is similar to THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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78 "My Obsession: THE COLOR PURPLE (w/ Antoine L....

Broadway Breakdown ·

2020/06/06

"It's so different when you're doing a show that you can relate to in such a deep, deep, deep way." Broadway powerhouse Antoine L. Smith (CAROUSEL, MISS SAIGON, THE COLOR PURPLE) comes on the Breakdown discuss with Matt his obsession with the Broadway revival of THE COLOR PURPLE. Having been in the production, Antoine shares the show’s creative process, why the 80’s movie version received backlash, and the distinctions between each award-winning actress who played Shug Avery. WHILE YOU

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60:46

77 "Streaming Theatre"

Broadway Breakdown ·

2020/05/31

JOHN'S BACK!! Yay...? Matt and John discuss how a bold production brings out the sexual toxicity of A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, what you should NEVER compare Broadway Bootlegs to, and how to celebrate birthdays in quarantine. WHILE YOU'RE LISTENING: Take the time to visit bailproject.org, naacp.org, and reclaimtheblock.org and donate. These organizations (and many more) need your attention and support. Stay Safe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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76 "My Obsession: LEGALLY BLONDE: THE SEARCH FOR ELLE...

Broadway Breakdown ·

2020/05/24

"These girls are heroes and you're rooting for all 10 of them the whole time." Comedian and Professional Gay Tim Murray stops by the pod to discuss his obsession with the 2008 MTV reality show THE SEARCH FOR THE NEXT ELLE WOODS, which followed the casting for the new lead in LEGALLY BLONDE on Broadway. Having just hosted a Zoom reunion with the final contestants, Tim discusses with Matt revelations he learned from the reunion, plus getting cursed out by Leslie Kritzer and the stigma of wanting it

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75 "My Obsession: MEET ME IN ST LOUIS (w/ Grey Henson)"

Broadway Breakdown ·

2020/05/16

"MEET ME IN ST LOUIS was the foreplay that lead to Liza Minnelli." Tony Award nominee Grey Henson (MEAN GIRLS, THE BOOK OF MORMON) comes onto the Breakdown to discuss his obsession with the 1944 Judy Garland classic MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS. Matt and Grey *also* discuss the facets to queer conversations, the magnetism of vulnerability, and why Tammy Blanchard made a 100 Judy Garland impersonators quit drag (probably). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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74 "Let's Gab! (w/ Danny Quadrino)"

Broadway Breakdown ·

2020/05/10

"You are to show stops what Taylor Swift is to boyfriends." Perpetual juvenile Daniel Quadrino (NEWSIES, WICKED, BYE BYE BIRDIE) stops by the Breakdown just 'cause sometimes you need to gab! Some of the many topics he and Matt discuss are on-stage mishaps, when fans cross boundaries and the gender bent role of Daniel's dreams. Snap INTO it, Henny! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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73 "My Obsession: THE DROWSY CHAPERONE (w/ Gabe Gibbs)"

Broadway Breakdown ·

2020/05/03

"I'm a sucker for a good comedic song done well." Gabe Gibbs (BOOK OF MORMON and creator of the podcast MUSICALS THAT NEVER MADE IT) stops by the Breakdown to discuss his obsession with the only musical that has onstage commentary THE DROWSY CHAPERONE. However, Gabe's never actually SEEN it! Together, Matt and Gabe discuss if someone can be obsessed with a show if they're not sure what it's about, why DROWSY has aged well but THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE has not, and Matt being dumped by someone after

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72 "My Obsession: SHREK (w/ Joshua Burrage)"

Broadway Breakdown ·

2020/04/26

"This show has layers." Fancy Dance Man Joshua Burrage (NEWSIES, CATS, A BRONX TALE) stops by the Breakdown to discuss his deep love of the movie-turned musical-turned Netflix movie musical SHREK. Joshua and Matt also discuss character secrets in CATS, audio issues with Zoom and how to properly showcase Sutton Foster. Take it home, Stephen!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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71 "My Obsession: CATS: THE MOVIE (w/ John Krause)"

Broadway Breakdown ·

2020/04/19

"If I became a knight...I could STILL be in CATS." John Krause (HADESTOWN, FUN HOME, WICKED) stops by the pod to discuss his newfound fascination and obsession with the CATS movie. And Matt is MORE than happy to discuss all the horniness, uncanny valley-ness, and Judi Dench's leg extension-ness. Also, the two discuss how plot "fixes" can become plot "holes," why some musicals don't work on film and WHO exactly is the Dean of CATS School? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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70 "While You Were Quarantined..."

Broadway Breakdown ·

2020/04/08

"Who doesn't love a nose douche?" How's isolation going kiddies? We thought so. Matt and John discuss the numerous ways to pass the time while locked in your home plus the moral grey area of bootlegs, Broadway stars who left us for TV, the best series to binge these days and what happened when one of your beloved hosts contracted Corona!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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69 "Shut it Down"

Broadway Breakdown ·

2020/03/22

"We really underestimated the stupidity and the entitlement of the American people." Matt and John are on lockdown with the rest of NYC. Together, they discuss the Broadway shutdown, ways to pass the time while social distancing, and how to find the silver linings even when you're down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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68 "Consent Is Sexy"

Broadway Breakdown ·

2020/03/15

"Don't. Trick. LANDON." Recorded on Wednesday 03/11, Matt and John discuss the sensual, steamy and Tig Ol' Bitties topic of "CONSENT." Plus a very long dissertation about a Mean Girls' actress's opinions of the stage door. Kisses! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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67 "Where Are All The Aliens?!"

Broadway Breakdown ·

2020/03/08

"They're all GAY." Matt and John bemoan the lack of specialty in Broadway these days. Plus the new season of Drag Race, Matt seeing MACK & MABEL, and what's exciting this Broadway season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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66 "My Obsession: SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE (w/...

Broadway Breakdown ·

2020/03/01

"So much beauty in the world." Director/Choreographer Emily Maltby (EVITA, LOLITA MY LOVE, FIRST DAUGHTER SUITE) joins the Breakdown to discuss with Matt her love of the Pulitzer Prize winning, sometimes confusing, always moving musical SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE. Major topics include what makes a successful production of SUNDAY, which two minor characters Matt thinks are totally f*cking, and what the final scene means. HELLO GEORGE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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65 "My Obsession: BOOTLEGS (w/ Trey Gerrald)"

Broadway Breakdown ·

2020/02/23

"Usually I'm just like, 'You're boring and I hate you.'" TV/Film actor and Professional Gay Trey Gerrald (ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK, THE QUEENS PROJECT, YOU'RE THE WORST)stops by the Breakdown to discuss with Matt the legacy, the history and the complete illegality of the world of Broadway Bootlegs. Plus the two discuss some Broadway gossip and make plenty of sexually crude jokes. SORRY ABOUT IT! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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64 "Say It, Don't Pepper Spray It!"

Broadway Breakdown ·

2020/02/16

"I would like to reiterate how trash people are." An incident at JAGGED LITTLE PILL gets Matt and John talking about the downfall of audience etiquette. Plus, Matt revisits ALADDIN and THE LION KING on Broadway, the pod gets a brand new review and the two dissect the problems with a recent statement made by WEST SIDE STORY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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63 "Is This Anything?"

Broadway Breakdown ·

2020/02/02

"Am I creating things for art or for attention?" Matt and John discuss Cameron Dallas in Mean Girls, the TV show that's ruining everything, and even come up with a new word! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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62 "Bachelorette Parties and Drunk Gays"

Broadway Breakdown ·

2020/01/12

"What a wonderful use of oxygen you are." IT'S 2020 AND WE'RE STILL HERE (barely)! Matt reviews MOULIN ROUGE, John reviews the new Disney/Musical Theatre/Life Evaluation Reality Show ENCORE and the two get into the nitty gritty of some Oscar potential flicks. Because we CAN CAN CAN, GIRL! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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61 "My Obsession: MARY-LOUISE PARKER (w/ James...

Broadway Breakdown ·

2019/12/29

"You know who's not in Amadeus? Mary-Louise Parker." It's the last episode of 2019!! So ring in the end of the year with one more obsession! Fellow theatre podcaster James Crichton ("Actors: On Process") swings by the pod to discuss his obsession with Tony Award and Emmy Award winner Mary-Louise Parker with Matt. The two also get into such hot topics as: How to get famous actors to do your projects, what Disney film defines you, and what Broadway star has changed their tune about social media. AULD

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