Breaking the Curtain

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 Out of Hell: The Musical in a city near you!

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 piece for their track and so much more! Check out batoutofhellmusical.com for tickets!

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 starring as Maizy in the National Touring Production of Shucked! We also chat growing up as Canadian theatre girlies and our favourite Canadian treats!Catch Danielle in Shucked now playing through April 5th at the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto.

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 same name!), why audiences keep coming back to the show and so much more!

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, Come From Away, and A Beautiful Noise as well as the famed Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Teale has also contributed to fifteen seasons of New York Fashion Week, dressing shows for top designers, including Calvin Klein, Coach, and Marc Jacobs. As a licensed New York City tour guide, she has delighted hundreds of visitors with tales of the Theater District’s hidden wonders.

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 November 23rd at A.C.T!

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. From brotherhood and survival to sacrifice and redemption, Swept Away  makes the perfect start to our season of ghost lights and haunted stories.*Sound effects from Pixabay Follow us on social media!⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ @breakingthecurtain⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ @breakingthecurtain⁠⁠breakingthecurtain.com

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 on social media!⁠Instagram⁠ @breakingthecurtain⁠TikTok⁠ @breakingthecurtain⁠breakingthecurtain.com

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 Mirvish Theatre through August 31st.

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 Aaron Write a Musical: Set in present-day Montreal, two childhood friends and creative collaborators race against the clock to finish their latest project: a coming-of-age musical loosely based on their lives. But as they deep dive into the work, long-repressed truths rise to the surface and threaten their partnership.Performances begin on June 15th, 2025 at the Segal Centre!Book tickets here

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!

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 drama, and so much more!

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 memory lane and relive the moments that made this production truly epic!

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 from RENT and tick, tick... BOOM, including some never-before-heard tracks. We also discuss her latest book: Women Writing Musicals: The Legacy That the History Books Left Out

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 sailing to Montreal in February!

*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, Andy Karl joining the cast of Moulin Rouge, and so much more!

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, a memorable moment from her time with the show and more!

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.

What a whirlwind week in Broadway news! Join us as we dive into the thrilling SMASH cast announcement, discuss Jeremy Jordan's upcoming departure from The Great Gatsby, and unpack the Broadway closing announcement for Back to the Future. We’ll also explore the exciting developments of 13 Going on 30 in the UK and preview the upcoming Broadway performances at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade featuring Death Becomes Her, The Outsiders, and Hell's Kitchen. We also question the "Ponyboy seat," celebrate Wicked movie month, and so much more!

It's another updates episode! Your Broadway Besties are back to answer your Q&A questions, discuss the latest Broadway news (another Dirty Dancing stage adaptation? Suffs closing?!), controversies, Solea & John joining Moulin Rouge, the shows we're most looking forward to this season, our funny Swept Away story and so much more!

We’re beyond thrilled to be joined by the wonderful Jennie Harney - Fleming who is currently starring as Lil Hardin in A Wonderful World - The Louis Armstrong Musical on Broadway. We chat with Jennie about the incredible Lil Hardin, the process of tech and previews on Broadway, along with what she hopes audiences take away from A Wonderful World. A Wonderful World - The Louis Armstrong Musical is currently in previews at Studio 54.

All you dancing queens better put on your go-go boots for this episode because we're joined by Sophie Sheridan herself, Alisa Melendez! We chat with Alisa all about touring around as Sophie Sheridan in Mamma Mia, the joy this musical brings to so many, who Alisa thinks is Sophie's biological dad, let's hear it for the aunties, our love of Almost Famous the Musical and so much more!

Welcome to Tulsa, 1967! In this episode, we explore the journey of The Outsiders from S.E. Hinton’s groundbreaking novel to its powerful film adaptation, and how its timeless themes inspired a Tony Award Winning Best Musical on Broadway! We discuss the original workshop productions, the La Jolla pre-Broadway run, major changes made from book to stage and more! TW: Dally's death