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Matt Reviews: GIANT, DOG DAY AFTERNOON & DEATH OF A SALESMAN
Matt dives into three very different theatrical experiences: the provocative West End transfer Giant, the uneven stage adaptation of Dog Day Afternoon, and a bold new revival of Death of a Salesman. From thorny questions of artistic respons
Matt Reviews: TITANIQUE
After a beloved and successful Off-Broadway run, Titanique has finally arrived on Broadway at the St. James Theatre. And Matt is here to review it! Exploring whether the delirious parody of Titanic can scale up to a 1,000+ seat Broadway hou
Matt Reviews: CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL
Matt delivers a full-throated review of his most anticipated musical production this season: Cats: The Jellicle Ball. Not just a revival of the world-infamous musical Cats, but a ballroom-inspired queer explosion, transferred from the PAC i
Tony Awards 2026: What's Changed w/ Sam Eckmann
As the 2025/2026 barrels towards the finish line, Matt is joined by Breakdown fave Sam Eckmann (Gold Derby) to discuss how this year’s Tony race has changed. From a surprisingly thin Best Musical field to a hyper-competitive Play Revival ra
Deep Dive: ALL THAT JAZZ w/ Ali Gordon
Few films blur the line between autobiography and spectacle quite like All That Jazz. In this Deep Dive, Matt is joined by Podmother Ali Gordon to unpack this fever dream of a film that acts as both a harsh backstage look of the world of Br
Broadway Birthday Q & A
It’s Matt’s birthday (almost), which means it’s time for the annual tradition: handing the mic (metaphorically) over to the listeners. In this wide-ranging, unfiltered Q&A, Matt tackles everything from dream casting do-overs and Broadway fl
Matt Reviews: THE WILD PARTY (Encores)
In this episode, Matt takes on The Wild Party at City Center Encores!, digging into its place in the musical theater canon, how this production stacks up, and whether the piece’s notorious decadence still hits—or just lingers. Important Lin
BACKSTAGE PASS: The Future or Marcel on the Train w/ Mitch Marois & Maxwell Beer
Backstage Pass is a special Broadway Breakdown mini-series taking listeners behind the curtain of the Off-Broadway production Marcel on the Train at Classic Stage Company. Across the season, we’ve explored every layer of the process—from pr
BACKSTAGE PASS: Designing Marcel on the Train
Backstage Pass is a special Broadway Breakdown mini-series taking listeners behind the curtain of the Off-Broadway production Marcel on the Train at Classic Stage Company. Across the series, host Matt Koplik sits down with the artists shapi
BACKSTAGE PASS: Creating Marcel on the Train w/ Ethan Slater & Marshall Pailet
Series SummaryBackstage Pass is a new mini-series from Broadway Breakdown that pulls back the curtain on the making of a show in real time. In this episode, Matt sits down with the creators of Marcel on the Train—writer/star Ethan Slater an
BACKSTAGE PASS: Premiering Marcel on the Train w/ Jill Rafson
Backstage Pass is a special mini-series from Broadway Breakdown that pulls back the curtain on how a show actually gets made. Across the series, we follow the Off-Broadway premiere of Marcel on the Train—from early conversations and creativ
BACKSTAGE PASS: Producing Marcel on the Train w/ Mitch Marois and Maxwell Beer
Series SummaryWelcome to Backstage Pass, the brand-new mini-series from Broadway Breakdown. Whether it’s analyzing shows from yesteryear or documenting the process as it happens, we’re here to pull back the curtain and give you the inside s
Updated Tony Eligibility, Broadway Casting, and New Shows...OH MY!
It’s a bite-sized Broadway Breakdown this week as Matt catches up on some big Broadway news: The Tony Awards Administration releases more eligibility rulings, TITANIQUE, SCHMIGADOON and ROCKY HORROR all announced the rest of their casting…n
Deep Dive: HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE w/ Margaret Hall
CONTENT DISCLAIMER: This episode discusses a play which depicts predatorial relationships, sexual assault, and grooming. In this episode, Matt sits down with Breakdown fam Margaret Hall (Playbill, Gemignani) to unpack Paula Vogel’s Pulitzer
Deep Dive: CABARET (Part 2) w/ Tom Pecinka
Episode SummaryIn the conclusion of our two-part deep dive into Cabaret, Matt is joined once again by Tom Pecinka to unpack the musical’s legacy, reinventions, and enduring cultural impact. From the iconic 1972 film to radically reimagined
Deep Dive: CABARET (Part 1) w/ Tom Pecinka
In this first installment, Matt and Tony nominee Tom Pecinka (Stereophonic) unpack one of Broadway’s most endlessly reinvented—and debated—musicals: Cabaret. From its roots as a radical concept musical to the ever-evolving interpretations o
Matt in London: PADDINGTON, INTO THE WOODS, STARLIGHT EXPRESS & More
Matt takes Broadway Breakdown across the pond with a candid, opinionated rundown of his January London theatre trip—covering big-budget spectacle, prestige revivals, crowd-pleasing comedy, and one very lovable bear. From roller-skating Andr
Tony Awards 2026: A Way Too Early Chat w/ Richie Grasso and Jeff Malone
It’s never too early to argue about the Tonys. In this episode, Matt is joined by Broadway obsessives Richie Grasso and Jeff Malone (Half Hour, Half Hour with Jeff & Richie (https://substack.com/profile/145391710-half-hour-with-jeff-and-ric
Deep Dive: CHICAGO (Movie) w/ Casey Balsham
Matt revisits the Oscar-winning 2002 film adaptation of Chicago to unpack how it cracked the code for movie musicals in the 21st century. Joined by Casey Balsham (podcast It’s Broadway B*tch), the two explore why Chicago’s cinematic choices
Matt Ranks: The 2025 Theatre Season (mostly)
The year has ended, but the season is still going. So we’re doing what Broadway Breakdown does best…reviewing and ranking!!! Matt saw nearly 30 shows so far this season both Broadway and Off-Broadway and he wants to gather his thoughts on h
Deep Dive: THE GLASS MENAGERIE w/ Amy Jo Jackson
Tennessee Williams’s The Glass Menagerie is one of the most produced and most analyzed plays in the American canon…and now it’s our turn! Matt and guest Amy Jo Jackson explore the play’s autobiographical roots and why memory—not realism—is
Deep Dive: THE GOAT, OR WHO IS SYLVIA? w/ Robert W. Schneider
Edward Albee’s final play to open on Broadway remains one of the most controversial: The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? In this Deep Dive, Matt and guest Robert W. Schneider unpack its infamous premise and explore why a play so boldly bonkers can
Deep Dive: NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 (Part 2) w/ Natalie Walker
Our Deep Dive of Great Comet comes to its conclusion. Actor/singer/diva/Great Comet superfan Natalie Walker remains to dig into the show’s electrifying soundscape, its roots in War and Peace, and how Dave Malloy explodes character, form, an
Matt Reviews: The Queen of Versailles (both of ‘em), Ragtime & A Conversation with Teale Dvornik
Episode Summary Matt dives into two major musical events: Broadway’s divisive, new bio-musical The Queen of Versailles and its two different leading ladies, as well as the long-awaited revival of Ragtime. He breaks down the productions’ str
Matt Reviews: WICKED: FOR GOOD w/ Andrew Chappelle
Matt Reviews: Wicked: For Good with Andrew Chappelle Matt is joined by Broadway actor and podcast host Andrew Chappelle for a theater-nerdy breakdown of the hotly anticipated Wicked: For Good. Together, they dig into how Part Two stacks up
Matt Reviews: Oedipus, The Baker’s Wife, Prince F*ggot & Two Strangers Carry A Cake…
Episode Summary In this bonus review episode, Matt tackles four very different productions—Oedipus, The Baker’s Wife, Prince F*ggot, and Two Strangers Carry a Cake Across New York. From classics, revivals, new works, and small downtown gems
Deep Dive: NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 (Part 1) w/ Natalie Walker
Matt and guest Natalie Walker (The Big Gay Jamboree, Last Bimbo of the Apocalypse) blast off into the glittering, vodka-drenched universe of Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812—Dave Malloy and Rachel Chavkin’s electro-pop opera spun f
Matt Reviews: Punch, Waiting for Godot, ART, Bat Boy & More
Matt returns with a packed roundup of New York’s latest plays and musicals — from existential despair to gay country catharsis. In this marathon of opinions, he weighs in on everything from Keanu Reeves’ Beckett turn to Matt Rodin’s star po
Matt Reviews: KISS OF THE SPIDERWOMAN (2025) w/ Ali Gordon
Cinema in the Cell Block In this episode, Matt and returning Pod Mother Ali Gordon dive into the latest movie musical: Kiss of the Spider Woman. Adapted from the Tony-winning musical, Spiderwoman follows homosexual window dresser, Molina, a
Deep Dive: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (Part 2) w/ Preston Max Allen
Deep Dive: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (Part 2) The Gospel of Glam Rock In Part 2 of this Deep Dive, Matt continues to unpack the gender-bending punk musical confessional that is Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Continuing the journey with Matt is
