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Broadway Breakdown Matt Koplik
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4.8 • 231 Ratings
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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 shaped it. Whether discussing Sondheim and Sweeney or Herman and Dolly, Matt is sure to give you fun facts, deep analysis, and lots of four letter words. Tune in!!
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Matt's London Trip w/ Mom
"Oi!"
Hello again! Matt went to London! With his mom! And they saw some shows and did some things! Listen as the two discuss their London outings, plus their takes on OPERATION MINCEMEAT, GUYS AND DOLLS, STANDING AT SKY'S EDGE, and THE HILLS OF CALIFORNIA.
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The Tony Awards: A Celebration in Excellence w/ Eila Mell
The Tony Awards: A Celebration in Excellence by Eila Mell is out in bookstores now!
Find out more about Broadway's biggest night with an order!
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2024 Tony Awards: Predicting the Winners (w/ The Theater Lovers)
Everyone is a winner. Except for those who aren't.
It's almost June, which means it's almost Tony month, which means we have to get off our butts and start predicting some WINNERS! Friends of the pod Rachael Joyce and Will Anderson aka The Theater Lovers are BACK! And together, the Lovers and Matt try to figure out who exactly is gonna win this f*cker and why. PLUS Matt reads a whole bunch more of your reviews! Yay!
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A Meandering Chat: Full of Gossip, Trauma and BROADWAY! (w/ Robert W. Schneider)
It was supposed to be a discussion about Tony Award Snubs...oops, "omissions." But leave it to BROADWAY BOUND'S Robert W. Schneider to keep Matt distracted with tons of Broadway gossip and a foray into Matt's past trauma. Enjoy the shortest episode in weeks :)
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The Art of Predicting the Tonys (w/ Sam Eckmann)
"It's an art..."
Goldderby's Sam Eckmann stops by the Breakdown to discuss Tony trends, myths and what you need to take into account when making your predictions!
DOLL OUT THE PUDDING!
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Ranking Every Show Of This Broadway Season...'Cause F**k It, Why Not
Oh look...it's the longest episode in Broadway Breakdown history.
Matt saw every show of the 2023-2024 Broadway season. Now he wants to rank them. Because what else is there to do now? Feel free to listen to this episode while crossing Atlantic. Or while stuck in a 12 hour traffic jam. Or waiting for your souffle to rise. And feel free to yell at Matt for his ramblings and his opinions. It's what he's there for.
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Customer Reviews
Matt, how you slay!
I listen to a number of podcasts, but Broadway Breakdown is sublime, an absolute must! Listened to Matt and his mom this morning recounting their 6-day trip to London and it was sheer heaven. Loved their thoughtful analysis of the four shows they saw and all the things they did. Matt has such a gorgeously nuanced and always honest take on theatre and life in general. He’s also luminously witty and charming. He said today that he’s a meek mouse with the voice of a lion but don’t believe it — he’s the most in-control, intelligent and authoritative host out there, and I just can’t get enough of his brilliance. And, by the way, he uses this brilliance to bring out the best in his guests. Matt, please come to San Francisco and do “An Evening with Matt Koplik” in which you simply talk for two and a half hours, show some clips, and take Q and A. Castro Theatre is closed for renovations at the moment but there’s the Curran, the Toni Rembe, Strand, Nourse Auditorium, or the Herbst. Or if you do a Broadway Breakdown cruise, sign me up! Matt, you’re the best!
Obsessed with this show
I see a lot of theatre and when we got close to the Tony Nominations this year I was eager to listen to someone else’s thoughts on this season. You definitely gained a fan this year and I can’t wait to continue hearing your rants and opinions about all things theatre.
Broadway Breakdown and Matt - Two Thumbs Up
I discovered Matt’s podcast a few months ago and have gone through almost every episode available. Matt is a knowledgeable, witty, and entertaining host who never holds back when it comes to voicing his opinion. His knowledge of Broadway is uncanny and he makes even shows in which I have no interest involving and fun to listen to. You’ll get hooked on Matt and Broadway Breakdown.
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