Breaking the Curtain

It’s our first theatre news updates of Season 7! We have so much to discuss today from the theatreverse: TJR and The Chicks are teaming up for a new jukebox musical, we finally know the full cast for the Heathers revival, the three Dolly’s are announced for DOLLY: An Original Musical, the Ragtime revival, the online audition open call controversy, and so much more!

It's officially Tony Season and we're bringing you our early morning unfiltered and (sometimes) chaotic reaction following the 2025 Tony Award Nominations!

We are so excited to be joined by David Thaxton who plays Max Von Mayerling the highly-acclaimed revival of Sunset Boulevard. David shares his experience bringing the revival from the West End to Broadway, the show’s technical elements, and a few hidden Easter eggs in the new production!

Shannon Lewis is the Choreographer of the new Broadway musical Just in Time starring Jonathan Groff. We were thrilled to sit down with Shannon to discuss her role as a choreographer, the influence of the 1950s/60s era, working with Jonathan Groff, and, of course, bringing Bobby Darin's story to the Broadway stage.

We are thrilled to be joined by the incredible Hannah Kevitt to talk all about Maybe Happy Ending! Hannah chats with us about being a standby for Claire in  Maybe Happy Ending , her recent debut in the role, the haunted Belasco theatre, and more!

It’s another updates episode! The sun is shining and the days are getting warmer as we approach Tony Season! We're chatting all about the latest theatre news including the Maybe Happy Ending cast album, Mamma Mia! back on Broadway, the Swept Away reunion concert announcement, SMASH first preview chatter (including our vision of a Choose Your Adventure style adaptation), The Great Gatsby online...

We are delighted to be joined by the incredible Claire Kwon ahead of her debut as Claire in  Maybe Happy Ending! Claire chats with us about being a standby for Claire in  Maybe Happy Ending , her upcoming debut in the role, memories from her time in  Almost Famous , and much more!

Draaaaamaaaaa! In this episode, we are joined by two of our favourite humans and podcasters: Connor & Dylan MacDowell from the hit theatre podcast Drama! We chat with Connor and Dylan all about their podcast journey, special guest moments, the 2024/2025 Broadway season, Tony nomination predictions, and a transparent conversation about podcasting. Follow DRAMA

March 24th, 2025, marks 15 years since Green Day's American Idiot began previews on Broadway. To celebrate, we’re joined by cast members: Stark Sands, Tony Vincent, Brian Charles Johnson, and Mary Faber for a special reunion episode. From performing with Green Day at the Grammys to Billie Joe Armstrong surprising folks on Chat Roulette and dressing room tattoos, settle in for a fun trip down m...

In this episode, we're joined by Katie Tonkinson , currently touring the UK & Ireland as Raven Falco in Bat Out of Hell: The Musical! We dive into an exciting conversation with Katie about this electrifying musical, life on the road, funny on-stage mishaps, her favourite costumes from the show, and so much more

Happy Valentine’s Day! We’re covering one of the most romantic stories of all-time: The Notebook. We dive into the history behind the original Nicholas Sparks novel, beloved film, the Galeotti & Aniello early 2010s stage adaptation, the road to Broadway and more!

It’s another update episode! We’re chatting about the  Swept Away  cast recording, the opening number preview from  SMASH , the full cast announcement for  John Proctor Is the Villain , and we head back to fifth grade with a Valentine’s Day-inspired game of “The Ultimate Broadway Boyf” March Madness style!

It's another theatre updates episode, y'all! This week, we're diving into The Last Five Years studio recording teaser, Joshua Boone leaving The Outsiders, all of the recent stage door drama, the countdown to the Swept Away album and so much more!

In this episode, we're joined by the incredibly talented Stephanie Styles! Stephanie is currently preparing to star as Hope in Encores! production of Urinetown! We chat all things musical theatre, her time in Newsies, and preparing for Urinetown. Plus, we dive into our shared love for Taylor Swift, Disney, and even create our own dream productions!

We're thrilled to be joined by Alaina Anderson to chat all about  Mystic Pizza ! Alaina talks with us about the iconic movie, her favorite song from the '80s/'90s music catalog featured in the show, Hot Take Pizza questions, and more! You can catch her starring as Katherine 'Kat' Arujo in  Mystic Pizza , currently playing at Riverside Theatre and coming soon to Paper Mill Playhouse.

What a dream come true! We're joined by the incredible producer, author, and theatre historian Jennifer Ashley Tepper to chat about the upcoming off-Broadway premiere of  The Jonathan Larson Project ! We sit down with Jennifer to discuss her years of researching Jonathan Larson's work, curating a show featuring songs from Larson's never-produced archived works like  1984  and  Superbia , cut songs...

Listen, Nessa... We've got one heck of a fun episode for you! We're joined by Hunter Brown from Broadway's Swept Away to chat all about this incredible musical on its final weekend of performances. We also discuss his viral TikTok moment ("Um, Nessa"), growing up in Florida, the tale of Lon Crisp, and more. Plus, we’ve got two special guests dropping by to say hi! The Astroband

Shall we go for it, girlfriend? We’re thrilled to welcome Constant Bernard on deck to chat all about Titanique, now playing in Toronto at Mirvish Productions! In our conversation, Constant shares his journey on the ship of dreams, the kookiest craziest parts of this show, and of course the woman behind it all: Celine Dion. You can catch Titanique docking in Toronto through January 19th before sail...

*Spoilers ahead!* It's another theatre updates episode, y'all! Crissy just returned from a week in New York City, so you're in for a treat. We’re diving into  Swept Away  (we circle back to talk about the show throughout the entire episode because we’re OBSESSED), a recap of  The Notebook ’s closing night, another return to  The Outsiders  (and hitting PB Bingo), the  Bat Out of Hell  sitzprobe, A...

We're honoured to be joined by Orville Mendoza to chat all about Broadway's Swept Away! In our conversation, Orville shares insights on the whirlwind closing announcement, followed by the two-week extension due to popular demand. We also talk about recording the cast album ( 'Ain't No Man' is available now! ) and what Orville hopes audiences will take away from experiencing Swept Away.

It’s been a long time coming, and we’re SO excited to finally be joined by Dan Berry to talk all about  The Outsiders on Broadway! In this episode, we chat with Dan about his role as Paul, understudying the roles of Sodapop and Darrel, and his personal favorite magnet from the 'Dan Berry on a magnet' collection. We also dive into the Macy’s Day Parade performance, on-stage mishaps and so much more...

We’re thrilled to be joined by Noah J. Ricketts to talk all about playing Nick in  The Great Gatsby  on Broadway! In this episode, Noah shares what it’s like portraying Nick, the lessons he hopes audiences will take away, and his thoughts on the original novel. Plus, we have some fun building a Broadway-style Gatsby party!

Sweet Oz! It's Finally Happening—Our  Wicked  Movie Review is Here!  Join your Broadway Besties for an ' oz-tastic'  hour-long discussion as we dive deep into Part 1 of the much-anticipated  Wicked  movie adaptation! From Glinda in the bubble all the way to the iconic Defying Gravity scene, we break down everything you need to know about this emotional rollercoaster through Oz!

We’re thrilled to be joined by Sophie Carmen-Jones who is currently in Moulin Rouge ! on Broadway as Nini after originating the role in the West End! In this episode, Sophie shares what first sparked her love of theatre, how her portrayal of Nini has evolved over the years, and what she loves most about playing such a fiery character. She also talks about staying energized for eight shows a week,...

We’re beyond excited to sit down with Matt DeAngelis to dive into the world of  Swept Away , the brand-new Broadway musical! In this episode, Matt shares insights into the preview process of a show, the stunning music by The Avett Brothers, working alongside the incredible John Gallagher Jr., and so much more.