2026 Tony Awards: Recap and Reaction w/ John Wascavage

from Broadway Breakdown · host Matt Koplik

It was QUITE the Tony telecast ladies and germs. And Matt is here to discuss it all with a longtime friend and backstabbing assailant John Wascavage!Matt and John get into that immediately legendary opening number, winners they were thankful for, and unaware hypocrisy in the theater community. It’s a ride!!!Guest Information:John Wascavage is an actor, writer and comedian. He’s worked Off-Broadway as well as across the country in countless productions and has brought his niche sense of Broadway humor to viral acclaim on numerous occasions. More importantly, he is the original co-founder of Breakdown and will be bringing his usual messy sass to the proceedings.Breakdown Links:Broadway Breakdown: DiscordBroadway Breakdown: YoutubeBroadway Breakdown: SubstackTime Stamps:0:00 - Hello and Housekeeping (And a new review!!!)4:25 -Tonys recapListener Questions:“How did this ceremony compare to the past few? Should the Tonys be more open to non-Broadway folks like Pink hosting?”“What was the most upsetting loss for you?”“What Tony wins from this year will we look back on and disagree with?” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bwaybreakdown.substack.com

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