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Broadway Breakdown Matt Koplik
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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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2024 Tony Nominees: What We Predict vs. What We Want (w/ Dan Rubins)
Two more days...
Recorded Sunday April 21, before Matt saw MOTHER PLAY, CABARET and others...and before the final Tony eligibility rulings...Slant critic Dan Rubins stops by the Breakdown to discuss what they both think the Tony nominees will be and what they WANT them to be.
Take a listen!
Dan's podcast, The Present Stage: https://www.thepresentstage.com/
Hear Your Song website: https://www.hearyoursong.org/
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2024 Tony Predictions (Part 2): PRE- Eligibility Rulings!! (w/ David Lynch)
"OK, who do you have?"
The TONY nominations are in 5 days, y'all!! That means we gotta start making some new PREDICTIONS. Recorded a mere 2 hours before the Tony Committee released their second round of Eligibility Rulings, Broadway producer David Lynch stops by the Breakdown to share possible nominations. The two also discuss Matt's actions when they saw SUFFS, the trickiness of "well liked" and "good," and try to make sense of who will go where before the Tonys told us! STICK AROUND!
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BONUS! Interview w/ SPAMALOT/THE GREAT GATSBY Lighting Designer: Cory Pattak
"Find your light..."
Y'all have been so good that we're treating you to a BONUS episode! An interview with lighting designer extraordinaire Cory Pattak! Cory made his Broadway debut this season with not one, but TWO musicals: SPAMALOT and THE GREAT GATSBY! Cory stops by the Breakdown to discuss the thrill and stress of putting together two very sudden Broadway transfers, how you make lighting "funny," and Cory throws a "gotcha" at Matt. Enjoy!
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THE GREAT GATSBY, SUFFS and Some Broadway Bull***t
"Everyone's a critic..."
We're wrapping up the season very soon!!!! And before we do, we got some more shows for you: THE GREAT GATSBY, PATRIOTS and SUFFS! Matt discusses his opinions on all three. Plus some talk about some of the crazy that's been happening online this week in the community.
Let's have fun.
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LEMPICKA, STEREOPHONIC & More...*and* Jack Viertel!!
"Woman is...or is she?"
It's a bonanza!! Matt starts off with his reviews on seeing MERRILY a second time (now *with* Lindsay Mendez), LEMPICKA, THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL and STEREOPHONIC! Plus a new review that has notes for Matt.
Plus after all of THAT is an interview with Broadway legend and Jack of All Trades: Jack Viertel. Jack talks with Matt about his new book: "Broadway Melody" as well as his extensive career working for Jujamcyn Theatres, being a critic, a dramaturg, a writer, and watching Tommy Tune fix GRAND HOTEL firsthand. GET INTO IT KIDS!
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TOMMY, THE OUTSIDERS & Your Tony Predictions!
"See Me...and Stay Gold."
It's April!!! Which means Tony season has sprung! Matt sees TOMMY and THE OUTSIDERS and gives you his thoughts...and then reads YOUR thoughts on upcoming results for the 2024 Tony Awards. And some of you are BOLD.
Let's get some hardware!!!
Tix for NYC Gay Men's Chorus concert "Bubblegum Pop" available here:
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Customer Reviews
My favorite Broadway podcast
I always look forward to every new episode. I enjoy Matt Koplik’s analysis and breakdown of shows. The episode on Miss Saigon is must listen for any new listener.
Tunnel of Love
Side Show Episode is the Best.
My favorite theatre podcast
I can’t believe it’s taken me until an episode about THE INHERITANCE—in which I vehemently disagree with Koplik and guest Robbie Rozelle on several of their opinions—to five star this baby.
It goes to show that intelligently packaged commentary can still be brilliant even when I disagree with some of it. Koplik’s intelligence is extraordinary, and it’s refreshing to hear in-depth conversations about theatre in the same humorous way after-theatre dinner conversations occur.
Keep on keeping on.