Breaking the Curtain

We are beyond thrilled to be joined by Emma Hearn and Travis Roy Rogers to talk all about playing Cherry Valance and Darrel Curtis in the North American Tour of The Outsiders! We chat with Emma and Travis about their journey with the show thus far, on stage mishaps, the epic show elements and so much more! The Outsiders is currently playing in Toronto at the Princess of Wales Theatre through July...

We’re heading back to Tulsa with another interview episode with Logan Gray Saad, who is currently playing Marcia in The Outsiders on Broadway! We chat with Logan about the Outsiders Bootcamp, her Cherry debut, ASMR, our shared love of Moulin Rouge, staying gold and much, much more!

We're back with another exciting interview! In this episode, we're joined by Trish Lindstrom to chat all about playing Ginny in Broadway's Harry Potter and the Cursed Child! We chat with Trish about making her Broadway debut with the show, growing up in Canada, and so much more!

We are beyond thrilled to be joined by Broadway's original Baby Doll: Jeigh Madjus! Jeigh chats with us about growing up in Canada, the audition origin story that led to originating the role of Baby Doll in Moulin Rouge! The Musical, going into the final months of the show on Broadway and so much more!

We are beyond excited to have Bethany McDonald joining us on the podcast to chat all about the recently wrapped North American Tour of Bat Out of Hell: The Musical! Bethany chats with us about playing Mordema, getting to go on for 2/3 of her cover roles, navigating the crazy touring schedule, her favourite moment within the show and so much more!

We're thrilled to be joined by Carey Renee Sharpe to chat all about Blood/Love: A Vampire Pop Opera! Carey makes her Off-Broadway debut as Valerie in her own original production.  We chat with Carey all about developing & performing in Blood/Love, vampire lore and so much more!

We're thrilled to be joined by Canadian artist Alex Nicholson to chat all about starring as Toulouse-Lautrec in Moulin Rouge! The Musical on tour! Catch Moulin Rouge at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto from April 22nd to May 10th!

After 6 years since the last North American production, your "Bat Gals" finally made it back to Bat Out of Hell: The Musical! We were fortunate to catch two dates of this thrilling musical on its new North American Tour! We had to break out our microphones to discuss the set, the updated script and the excellent cast. Don't miss out on this magical night of theatre - book your tickets to see Bat O...

The Bat is back! We are beyond excited to have John Zamborsky joining us on the podcast to chat all about the North American Tour of Bat Out of Hell: The Musical! Zamb is currently in the ensemble of Bat Out of Hell as Denim! We chat with them all about being a longtime fan of the musical before joining the production, their favourite moment within the show, getting to choose a special costume pie...

We are beyond thrilled to be joined by the incredibly talented Danielle Wade! Danielle shares stories with us about her journey to the stage! From growing up in LaSalle, Ontario and winning the reality competition 'Over the Rainbow' where she went on to play the role of Dorothy in Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Wizard of Oz, to making her Broadway debut as Cady in Mean Girls and now starrin...

We're thrilled to be joined by Allie Re to chat all about playing Moaning Myrtle in the Broadway Production of Harry Potter and The Cursed Child at the Lyric Theatre!

As we near Valentine's Day, we're thrilled to be joined by Christian Douglas who plays the role of Christian in one of our favourite love stories: Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway! Christian recently made his Broadway debut as Christian after a year-and-a-half run leading the  Moulin Rouge!  National Tour. We chat with him about all of the cool similarities to the role (beyond sharing the sam...

We're joined by the fabulous Teale Dvornik to talk all about her book: History Hiding Around Broadway- Backstage Lore, Secrets & Surprises from New York's Famed Theater District. Teale is a seasoned Broadway dresser, passionate theater historian, and online influencer known as “The Backstage Blonde®.” She has worked on iconic productions like  Wicked ,  Aladdin ,  MJ: The Musical ,  Co...

It's all happening! Almost Famous: The Musical finds new life at A.C.T of CT! We chat with Tess Marshall and Michael Fabisch about playing the iconic roles of Penny Lane and Willian Miller in this exciting new production, working with the brilliant Tom Kitt, which 1970s rock band they'd travel back in time to travel on tour with and much more! Almost Famous: The Musical plays now through N...

Happy Halloween! We're so excited to be joined by Jesse Sharp and Lexie Dorsett Sharp to talk all about Beetlejuice's return to Broadway! Jesse and Lexie are a real-life married couple making their Broadway debuts together in Beetlejuice, after touring with the show together for three years.

Let's rejoicify! Danny Quadrino is on the pod! We're joined by Danny Quadrino, who stars in Wicked on Broadway as everyone's favourite munchkin - Boq! We chat with Danny about Wicked's upcoming 22nd Broadway anniversary, the Wicked movie taking over grocery aisle shelves, ghosts in the Gershwin and so much more!

In this episode, we take a jump to the left and a step to the right as we discuss Linus O'Brien's documentary - Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror! This is a must-see for every Rocky Horror fan, be sure to check out showtimes for Strange Journey in theatres near you: rockyhorrordoc.com

Alright, yeah! We’re kicking off our 2025 Spooky Season with a chilling deep-dive into  Swept Away  — the hauntingly beautiful musical by the Avett Brothers and John Logan. In this episode, we discuss the real-life tragedy that inspired the story, how the Avett Brothers’ album  Mignonette  inspired the musical, marketing a show with dark themes on Broadway, and its sudden closure after a brief run...

It's another updates episode! Can you believe it's already September? Get cozy with a pumpkin spice latte and listen as your ‘Broadway Besties’ recap their recent photoshoot, the upcoming touring productions of The Outsiders and The Notebook, our first listen of Aaron Tveit's "One Night in Bangkok" from Chess, a preview of our Stagey Spooky Season and so much more! Follow us...

Breaking the Curtain is the Broadway 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.

We're so excited to be joined by Lucas Hallauer who is currently playing Marty McFly in the North American tour of Back to the Future: The Musical! We talk with Lucas all about playing this iconic role, all of the work it takes from the incredible cast and crew to put on this spectacle, tour life in Toronto and so much more! Back to the Future: The Musical is currently playing at the CAA Ed Mi...

We're so happy to be joined by Cade Ostermeyer for this interview that is soooo very! We talk with Cade about playing Kurt Kelly in the off-Broadway return of Heathers: The Musical, how Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus launched his passion for singing, the sweet gifts from the 'Corn Nuts', on stage mishaps and so much more!

We're beyond thrilled to be joined by Emma Pittman on the podcast! We talk with Emma about playing Cherry Valance in Broadway's The Outsiders, choosing grace and the importance of girlhood, Cherry's Dunkin' order, her fantastic vlog: Call Her Emma, connecting with fans and being "Broadway's Big Sister" + so much more!

It's the world premiere of Max & Aaron Write a Musical and we sit down with Trevor Barrette & Patrick Park to talk all about the production! Trevor and Partick chat with us about the journey this musical has been on from the writing process to its current stage, the challenges of putting together a new musical and what they hope audiences take away from seeing the show. About Max and A...

We're so excited to have Aubrey Matalon join us on the podcast to chat all about playing Flounder in the upcoming production of The Little Mermaid at Paper Mill Playhouse! The Little Mermaid runs from May 29th until June 29th, 2025!