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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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Ep140 - Breaking Down the 2023/2024 Broadway Season

Breaking the Curtain ·

2024/03/24

Join us as we chat about our excitement surrounding the 2023/2024 Broadway season!This season is stacked with book-to-stage adaptations, original musicals, bio-musicals, jukebox musicals and revivals! We're sharing our honest opinions ahead of award season, and don't forget – we're diving into your responses from our Instagram prompts, too!

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00:22:59

Ep138 - The Sparkling Diamond COURTNEY REED

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2024/03/08

On this episode of Breaking the Curtain, we're joined by Broadway's Sparkling Diamond, Courtney Reed! Courtney is currently starring in Moulin Rouge on Broadway as Satine after playing the role in the North American Touring Company. We chat with Courtney about the gorgeous costumes she wears in the show, how her portrayal of Satine adjusts based on the actor playing Christian, the biggest difference between tour and Broadway, her stunning entrance in the show and so much more!

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00:27:24

Ep137 - Slay All Day with DARCY STEWART (SIX Toronto)

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2024/03/04

Hey Queens! On this episode of Breaking the Curtain, we chat with the incredible 'Standby Slayer' Darcy Stewart from SIX The Musical in Toronto! Darcy spills the royal-tea on slaying as Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn and Anna of Cleves. We chat about the unique process that goes into stepping into multiple roles, her favorite moments playing each queen and the time she had to improv the closing number as Cleves!

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00:19:49

Ep136 - Covers, Concerts and Other Details with...

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2024/03/01

Join us as we chat with the incredible Lauren Patten about her upcoming EP Covers, set to release on March 8th. Lauren gives us a glimpse into the creative process as well as what fans can expect from her EP Release Show at Mercury Lounge.But that's not all! Lauren also chats with us about her new series, Hulu's Death and Other Details and also discusses her return to the stage this spring in off-Broadway's The Lonely Few. TICKETS FOR LAUREN'S CONCERT

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00:40:46

Ep135 - Show History: THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY

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2024/02/18

Dive into the romantic world of The Bridges of Madison County in this special Valentine's episode!We dive into the history of the original novel by Robert James Waller to the iconic film, the road to the Broadway stage and beyond. We shine our spotlight on the incredible performances of Kelli O'Hara and Steven Pasquale, who brought these characters to life on stage with their undeniable chemistry and the score by Jason Robert Brown that has made our hearts soar for the last ten years!

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00:20:27

Ep134 - A Sign of the Times with CHILINA KENNEDY

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2024/01/31

Guess who's back? We're joined by one of our favourite performers Chilina Kennedy for a return interview on Breaking the Curtain! Chilina chats all about starring as Cindy in the new musical A Sign of the Times coming to New World Stages this February! Set in the Summer of 1965. With the country in transition – as the war in Vietnam rages on and struggles for civil rights and women’s liberation command headlines – one aspirational young woman finds herself in New York City, and ready to dive

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00:37:17

Ep133 - Beheaded Besties with ELYSIA CRUZ & JULIA...

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2024/01/27

Hi Queens! We're joined by Elysia Cruz and Julia Pulo who currently star as Katherine Howard and Anne Boleyn in the Toronto production of SIX running now through March 31st, 2024 at the Royal Alexandra Theatre! Elysia and Julia chat with us about their research process into the wives of Henry VIII, special memories with the Queendom, the ghost at the Royal Alexandra Theatre and so much more!

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00:16:26

Ep132 - Go Into Your Dance with NICOLE-LILY BAISDEN...

Breaking the Curtain ·

2023/12/23

We are so 'tappy' to speak with Nicole-Lily Baisden, who is starring as Peggy Sawyer in 42nd Street! We speak with Nicole about her love of theatre, Peggy’s infectious optimism, and of course, ICE BATHS. Fresh off the bus from small-town America, young and beautiful Peggy Sawyer arrives in New York City dreaming of her name in lights. She quickly catches the eye of a big-time director and lands a spot in the chorus line of Broadway’s newest show… and when the leading lady gets injured,

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Ep131 - Show History: ALMOST FAMOUS THE MUSICAL

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2023/12/21

We're breaking down the history behind Almost Famous: The Musical, from the real story that inspired the film to the opening night on Broadway and beyond. We'll discuss the incredible cast, the abrupt Broadway closure, the latest developments, and some changes made to the show within the latest workshop. We also question what happened to the changed purple poster design and so much more!

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00:25:58

Ep130 - Building Momentum with LIAM PEARCE (How to...

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2023/12/13

We are delighted to chat with Liam Pearce who stars as Drew in the groundbreaking Broadway musical: How to Dance in Ohio! We speak with Liam about making his Broadway debut in this incredible new musical, the audience response at the stage door and online, meeting the real-life Drew, opening night and so much more insight about the show! Based on the award-winning HBO documentary, How to Dance in Ohio is a heart-filled new musical exploring the need to connect and the courage it takes to step out

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00:25:06

Ep129 - Silly Love Songs with TANISHA SPRING & DOM...

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2023/12/06

Breaking the Curtain is going from pink to ROUGE for this episode that is so exciting, it'll have you booking a ticket to see the show! We're beyond honoured to be joined by TANISHA SPRING and DOM SIMPSON to chat all about playing Satine and Christian in the West End production of Moulin Rouge! Listen to Tanisha and Dom share their favourite song(s) within the Elephant Love Medley, how they prepare for such a massive show, their iconic entrances in the musical and so much more! Follow

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00:18:15

Ep128 - Merrily We Chat with KATIE ROSE CLARKE...

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2023/11/22

We are delighted to be joined by Broadway's Katie Rose Clarke to chat all about Merrily We Roll Along! Katie shares insight into playing Beth in the Broadway revival, the recent midnight surprise cast recording drop, reuniting on stage with Lindsay Mendez and so much more! Katie Rose Clarke is an actress and singer who has starred in both the Broadway and National Tour productions of hit shows THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA and WICKED, and she was also featured in the Original Broadway Cast of

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00:34:49

Ep127 - Millennials are Killing Musicals with NICO...

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2023/11/18

OMG! We're joined by Nico Juber (music, lyrics & book), Kristolyn Lloyd (Brenda) and Diana Huey (Katrina) to chat all about Millennials are Killing Musicals! We're beyond obsessed with this new musical and cannot stop listening to the cast recording! So, make yourself an avocado toast, settle in with a PSL and listen to these incredible artists tell you all about the musical! LEARN MORE + LISTEN TO THE ALBUM

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Ep126 - Bella's Journey with ALLISON SHEPPARD (Jagged...

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2023/11/15

We're beyond thrilled to be joined by Allison Sheppard who plays Bella in the National Touring Production of Jagged Little Pill! Allison chats with us about her audition journey, insight into her powerful character, loving Alanis Morissette, fan interactions at the stage door, her real-life friendship with Dillon Klena (Nick Healy) and so much more! *Trigger warning: sexual assault

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00:19:28

Ep125 - Standby Slayer with JULIA MCLELLAN (SIX)

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2023/11/10

Listen up Queendom! We're joined by Julia McLellan who is currently in the Canadian company of SIX: The Musical as the alternate for Jane Seymour, Katherine Howard and Anne Boleyn. Julia has performed on stages across North America, including three companies of the Tony award winning hit Kinky Boots The Musical-- on Broadway, the Broadway 1st National Tour, and the original Canadian cast. She has had the pleasure of leading shows on some of Canada’s most prestigious stages: starring as Val

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Ep124 - Nerdy Prudes Must Love WILL BRANNER

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2023/11/07

We are beyond thrilled to be joined by one of our favourite performers, Will Branner! Will is best known for appearing in the National Touring Productions of Mean Girls and Bat Out of Hell: The Musical as LeDoux. He recently made his Broadway debut in the ensemble of Back to the Future: The Musical and starred in the internet sensation: Nerdy Prudes Must Die as Max. We chat with Will about the phone call he received with news of his Broadway Debut, the epic fan response to Nerdy Prudes Must Die,

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00:32:29

Ep123 - The Curse of the Marquis Theatre

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2023/11/06

Do you believe Broadway's Marquis Theatre is cursed? We dive deep into 'The Great Theatre Massacre of 1982', which brought down five theatres including the historic Morosco Theatre and the original Helen Hayes Theatre to make room for the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square. Could a curse upon the location be the reason why many shows have been unsuccessful flops at the Marquis Theatre? It's hard to ignore the eerie coincidence that many shows have struggled to find success at the

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00:18:01

Ep122 - Large Parties with SAMANTHA PAULY (The Great...

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2023/11/02

We're beyond thrilled to be joined by Samatha Pauly for the season final of Breaking the Curtain! Samantha joins us to chat about playing the role of Jordan Baker in the Paper Mill Playhouse premiere of The Great Gatsby. This world premiere musical adaptation of the acclaimed novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald tells the impassioned tale of eccentric and mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby in his tragic pursuit of Daisy Buchanan, the woman he’s loved since his youth. Directed by Marc Bruni (Beautiful),

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Ep121 - Meet The Plastics: MAYA PETROPOULOS, KRISTEN...

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2023/10/25

Meet The Plastics! We got to sit with Maya Petropoulos, Kristen Amanda Smith and MaryRose Brendel who play the iconic roles of Regina George, Gretchen Wieners and Karen Smith in the Touring Production of Mean Girls: The Musical to chat all about life on the road, their audition experiences, what they hope people take from seeing the show, their favorite costumes and so much more! It was so fetch!

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00:23:05

Ep120 - In Dreams with LENA HALL

Breaking the Curtain ·

2023/10/21

Our dreams came true! We were beyond honoured to speak with Tony Award winner Lena Hall all about starring as Kenna in the new musical In Dreams now playing at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto. In Dreams tells the story of Kenna - a country-rock singer who brings her old bandmates back together for "the party of a lifetime" while keeping her true motivations a secret. Set in a Mexican restaurant in New Mexico that specializes in tacos, margaritas, and memorial services, this

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