Breaking the Curtain

So, here's what you missed on Breaking the Curtain... Surprise! We're joined by Andrew, host of the Gleek of the Week podcast! Andrew chats with us all about Glee pre and post-streaming services, the 'Glacket' aka The Glee Bracket, our favourite episodes, and so much more including our game of Who Said That: Glee Edition! Follow Gleek of the Week

We're joined by Broadway's Ryan Vasquez , who is currently starring as Middle Noah in The Notebook! Ryan chats with us about portraying the role of Noah alongside John Cardoza (Younger Noah) and Dorian Harewood (Older Noah), his first time seeing the film, Ingrid Michaelson's gorgeous score, the iconic rain scene and the Broadway Community.

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!

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...

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...

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 spri...

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 c...

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 liber...

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!

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...

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!

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 i...

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 the...

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...

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! LE...

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

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....

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 ph...

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 Thea...

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 trag...

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...

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 Dream s 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 Mexi...

This is an extra special episode because we're chatting with Natalie Shaw who recently set out on her first National Touring Production playing Cady Heron in Mean Girls: The Musical ! We chat with Natalie all about adjusting to life on the road in a musical theatre production, the audition process for Mean Girls, which character she relates to the most, the time she fell down a 10-ft orchestra...

Great Scott! We're joined by Back to the Future: The Musical's Liana Hunt , who currently stars in the Broadway production as Lorraine Baines. Liana chats with us all about playing the iconic role in this epic history changing musical! She also shares her pre-show routine, the fan response to the musical adaptation, what it was like meeting Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd and Lea Thompso...

We recently attended the Opening Night performances of SIX and In Dreams . Mirvish Productions is having such an incredible season and we’re so honoured to have been invited to attend these two amazing shows, which are the kick off of their 2023/2024 Season! Listen to hear our review of these two epic shows! Click here for more information!