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Broadway Breakdown

Matt Koplik is the most opinionated, foul-mouthed, and passionate theatre geek with access to a mic. Every week, Matt and a guest explore Broadway history by diving into the careers of the artists who... Read more

Ranked #1

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56 "My Obsession: BROADWAYWORLD.COM (w/ Melanie Brook)"

56 "My Obsession: BROADWAYWORLD.COM (w/ Melanie Brook)"

"The Good, The Bad, and the Ridiculous. That is what I would call Broadwayworld."Internet Musical Theatre Diva Melanie B... Read more

17 Nov 2019

1hr 21mins

Ranked #2

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19 "I'd Rather Be Sitting (On Andy Karl's Face)"

19 "I'd Rather Be Sitting (On Andy Karl's Face)"

What movie did Lindsay Lohan star in opposite a porn star? Who will win at this year's Tony Awards? If you can't sit on ... Read more

21 May 2018

53mins

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15 "How Sutton Foster Made Me Gay"

15 "How Sutton Foster Made Me Gay"

Buckle up, Buttercup 'cause opinions are flowing! Matt and John discuss the brilliant oddity that is Ellen Greene's Audr... Read more

14 Feb 2018

58mins

Ranked #4

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24 "A Movie? Now a Musical? Groundbreaking"

24 "A Movie? Now a Musical? Groundbreaking"

Can you have an opinion on a musical you haven't seen? Damn right! Matt and John dissect the "Sharp Objects" finale, Pre... Read more

29 Aug 2018

59mins

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10 "Bridges, Trouble and Energy (w/ Caitlin Kinnunen)"

10 "Bridges, Trouble and Energy (w/ Caitlin Kinnunen)"

Matt and John eat old Halloween candy with Caitlin Kinnunen (Spring Awakening, The Bridges of Madison County, The Prom) ... Read more

11 Nov 2017

56mins

Ranked #6

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48 "My Obsession: INTO THE WOODS (w/ Sutton Lee Seymour)"

48 "My Obsession: INTO THE WOODS (w/ Sutton Lee Seymour)"

"You can talk to birds?"Broadway drag queen and Breakdown vet Sutton Lee Seymour returns to discuss everyone's favorite ... Read more

8 Sep 2019

1hr 24mins

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14 "Smile, Bitch, It's a Tangent!"

14 "Smile, Bitch, It's a Tangent!"

Back and bitchier than ever, Matt and John discuss the gayest new show on TV, shocking diva confessions, and the one los... Read more

7 Feb 2018

51mins

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41 "My Obsession: SUTTON FOSTER (w/ Morgan Reynolds)"

41 "My Obsession: SUTTON FOSTER (w/ Morgan Reynolds)"

"I don't know if I just want to BE you, Sutton, or if I just want to kiss Gavin Creel. Because she go to 8 times a week.... Read more

1 Jun 2019

59mins

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71 "My Obsession: CATS: THE MOVIE (w/ John Krause)"

71 "My Obsession: CATS: THE MOVIE (w/ John Krause)"

"If I became a knight...I could STILL be in CATS."John Krause (HADESTOWN, FUN HOME, WICKED) stops by the pod to discuss ... Read more

19 Apr 2020

1hr 14mins

Ranked #10

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32 "Why Live Musicals Don't Work (or 'Why Are You Down There?')"

32 "Why Live Musicals Don't Work (or 'Why Are You Down There?')"

Matt and John discuss Valentine's Day plans, John's intimate moment with Jake Gyllenhaal and why "Rent Live!" was doomed... Read more

2 Feb 2019

58mins

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61 "My Obsession: MARY-LOUISE PARKER (w/ James Crichton)"

61 "My Obsession: MARY-LOUISE PARKER (w/ James Crichton)"

"You know who's not in Amadeus? Mary-Louise Parker."It's the last episode of 2019!! So ring in the end of the year with ... Read more

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21 "Why It's Good To Call Out (We Said It!)"

21 "Why It's Good To Call Out (We Said It!)"

Matt and John discuss the newest writer for The Devil Wears Prada musical, John's loose bones and why Lauren Ambrose doe... Read more

7 Jul 2018

55mins

Ranked #13

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55 "I Call Bullsh*t, Broadway (w/ Sutton Lee Seymour)"

55 "I Call Bullsh*t, Broadway (w/ Sutton Lee Seymour)"

"I don't blame myself for not liking her."Broadway Breakdown alum and our favorite Broadway drag queen Sutton Lee Seymou... Read more

10 Nov 2019

1hr 21mins

Ranked #14

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42 "A Sexy Man Who's Willing (TONYS Reactions)"

42 "A Sexy Man Who's Willing (TONYS Reactions)"

The 2019 Tony Awards left Matt and John with some OPINIONS. Will they share them? Damn right!Also, an old internet frien... Read more

12 Jun 2019

59mins

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57 "#JusticeForMike"

57 "#JusticeForMike"

"I can't tell you that it's ANY good. And if someone were to tell me that it was, I would perhaps think a little less of... Read more

23 Nov 2019

1hr 11mins

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33 "Hey, Mr. Producer! (w/ Lucas McMahon)"

33 "Hey, Mr. Producer! (w/ Lucas McMahon)"

John discovers just how young some of the listeners of Broadway Breakdown are, Matt finally watches The Princess Switch,... Read more

10 Feb 2019

1hr 11mins

Ranked #17

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39 "TONY Predictions: Comparing Apples & Bacon"

39 "TONY Predictions: Comparing Apples & Bacon"

It's Pudding Season! Matt and John make some wildly intelligent (and intelligently wild) predictions for this year's Ton... Read more

28 Apr 2019

1hr 8mins

Ranked #18

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34 "So, Stephen Sondheim Walks Into A Bar..."

34 "So, Stephen Sondheim Walks Into A Bar..."

It has been a WEEK, kids. Matt and John play therapy with each other as they discuss Laura Benanti in My Fair Lady, John... Read more

24 Feb 2019

50mins

Ranked #19

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62 "Bachelorette Parties and Drunk Gays"

62 "Bachelorette Parties and Drunk Gays"

"What a wonderful use of oxygen you are."IT'S 2020 AND WE'RE STILL HERE (barely)! Matt reviews MOULIN ROUGE, John review... Read more

12 Jan 2020

1hr 8mins

Ranked #20

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25 "Conceptual Broadway Boners (w/ Robbie Rozelle)"

25 "Conceptual Broadway Boners (w/ Robbie Rozelle)"

In what may be their gayest episode yet, Matt and John invite cabaret/kickstarter superstar Robbie Rozelle to discuss ba... Read more

26 Sep 2018

1hr 9mins

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