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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East Coast siblings Amy and Stu, and their friends Pat and Mel, have pledged to watch every Western. Along the way, they'll try to determine who brought the face, observe the Great American Coot in its natural habitat, and search for the best saloon. Listen in and...watch yourself out there on the trail! Check out some of our best episodes! #70 - Tombstone #66 - Boot Hill #55 - Sartana's Here...Trade Your Pistol for a Coffin #51 - Christmas Mountain #35 - The White Buffalo #30 - Rango #28 - ...
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A weekly deep dive into the treasure trove of movie musicals. We cover the greats and not-so-great.
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Shocked and Applaud is a Podcast devoted to an in-depth scene-by-scene analysis (spoilers) of some of the strangest film that is worth a double take. With hosts Naomi McQuade and Lydia Malcolm, co-hosted and produced by Jen McQuade. Movie facts and artwork by Sean Hall.
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(Matt. 24:32-51) Keeping a Light on for Him
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The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
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The Last of the Mohicans directed by Michael Mann and starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Madeleine Stowe and Russell Means. Episode Roundup: The Cowpunchers are reminded why we threw the tea into the harbor. Mel finds this movie too close to her personal brand of stress dream! Amy does not recommend you get burned at the stake. Stu posits that the movie Th…
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(Matthew 24:1-31) Opening the Door of Biblical Prophecy
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Announcing: Broadway Breakdown's Lineup for 2024
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You submitted the shows and movie musicals you wanted Broadway Breakdown to discuss and now the winners are here and ready to be announced!! Find out what the rest of 2024 has in store for the pod! AND AFTER YOU DO: subscribe to the BB Discord Channel to keep making your voice heard on the podcast! https://discord.gg/tcRVBWCb Learn more about your …
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Winchester '73 directed by Anthony Mann and starring Jimmy Stewart, Shelley Winters, Dan Duryea, and a gun. Episode Roundup: The Cowpunchers welcome you to the Gun Show. Amy regales us with tales of the One Rifle. Stu has all the Steve Miller Band puns you need. Mel heads over to the Sherwin Williams for a gallon of Dutch Henry Brown.…
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(Matthew 23:1-39) Pathology of Hypocrisy
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NEW SERIES UPDATE: New Deadline, Kidz (Y'all Almost Broke Me)
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Wanna submit your 5 shows for Broadway Breakdown to cover? Dead is SUNDAY AUG/25 at MIDNIGHT (EST) Discord Link Is Here: https://discord.gg/tcRVBWCb Don't be a D*ck about it Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAv Matt Koplik
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Ooooooohhhh it's a new SERIES! And if you wanna make it a good one ya gotta join the DISCORD! https://discord.gg/bmyXYucK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAv Matt Koplik
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Listen Now - The Magical Making of Disney's Aladdin on Broadway
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Few musicals have captured the hearts of audiences quite like Disney's ALADDIN. But did you know the beloved stage adaptation of the classic animation almost never came to be? This podcast pulls back the curtain on the untold story of ALADDIN's journey from conception to Broadway triumph. Join 11-time Emmy Award winning entertainment journalist for…
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Matt Reviews: ONCE UPON A MATTRESS. Yay, Nay or Meh?
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JOIN THE BROADWAY BREAKDOWN DISCORD CHANNEL and talk about all your feelings on theatre, the podcast and random life stuff. It's a fun community! https://discord.gg/KyXt6suu "Sensitivity..." ONCE UPON A MATTRESS has transferred to Broadway from Encores! Is it different? The same? Better? Worse? Well...Matt went and he can tell you what he felt. For…
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Making SUFFS March w/ Andrea Grody
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"The Great American B*tch..." SUFFS Music Director, Arranger and Supervisor Andrea Grody stops by the podcast to talk about all things SUFFS as well as her other major musical contributions to the theatre (including her work on the Tony winning musical THE BAND'S VISIT). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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(Matthew 22:34-40) The Great Commandment
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The Man from Snowy River (1982)
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The Man from Snowy River directed by George Miller and starring Kirk Douglas, Tom Burlinson and Terence Donovan. Episode Roundup: The Cowpunchers go back to a rainy day horse camp to watch a cozy movie while the boys are away. Amy wants to wrap herself in this movie like a big fluffy blanket. Mel wants to know why all the old west jerks are named C…
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OH, MARY vs, JOB: Off-Broadway Transfer Battle
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"Oh Mary! Your job is too much!" Matt saw two one-act plays about gals and guns and both transferred this year from Off Broadway: OH, MARY and JOB. Matt talks at length about both. Their pros, their cons, and their spoilers. WARNING: Some sensitive subject matter is discussed in JOB. Join the Broadway Breakdown Discord Channel and get in on the d*m…
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(Matthew 22:23-33) One Bride, Seven Brothers, and the Resurrection to Come
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LIVE at Broadway Con! (w/ The Theatre Lovers)
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"There is nothing like LIVE THEATAH!" Make sure to join the Broadway Breakdown Discord and chat with other listeners about this week's episode! Link: https://discord.gg/At68Yedv Broadway Breakdown made its Broadway Con debut with longtime friends The Theatre Lovers!!! Matt, Rachael and Will sat down and picked a musical at random out of a bowl and …
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Light the Fuse...Sartana is Coming (1970)
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Light the Fuse...Sartana is Coming directed by Giuliano Carnimeo and starring Gianni Garko, Nieves Navarro, and Massimo Serato. Episode Roundup: The Cowpunchers revel in a festival of double-crosses. Stu is fascinated by the proliferation of tiny guns. Amy comes up with the follow up to the series "Is It Cake?"…
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(Matthew 22:15-22) Church and State: Flip the Coin
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THE BOYS IN THE BAND w/ John Wascavage
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"Who is she? Who was she? Who does she hope to be?" It's the finale of PROBLEMATIC(?) and we're going out with the Big Bang of Queer Theatre: THE BOYS IN THE BAND. And in order to talk about this momentous and still hotly-debated play, we had to bring out the big guns: John Wascavage!!! John and Matt talk about shared trauma, the glories of being m…
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(Matthew 22:1-14) Parable of the Guests and the Gate Crasher
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SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS w/ Jon Reilly
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"Bless your beautiful hide..." It's a return of "Problematic(?)" but with a surprise twist! Broadway Breakdown is covering a MOVIE MUSICAL. And one that is TRICKY. Alum Jon Reilly (Life's But a Song) stops by to discuss this sexy, sexist, sexual movie and all the rough and tumble dancing and gender politics that go along with it. GRAB YOUR BIBLE KI…
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(Matthew 21:23-46) The Remnant and the Removal of the Shepherds
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True Grit directed by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, starring Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon and Hailee Steinfeld. Episode Roundup: The Cowpunchers advise you to stay away from your local murder-hobo. Amy wonders why the Philadelphia Flyers Mascot - Gritty - was not included in either version of the film. Mel wonders if Matt Damon's "Matt Damon-ness" works fo…
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The American Musical w/ Ben West
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Join the Broadway Breakdown Discord Channel and get in on the fun! Link: https://discord.gg/UTGVBprYtr This week Matt is joined by author and historian Ben West to talk about his new must-have book: The American Musical, Evolution of an Art Form! The two discuss the variety of genres in which the musical theatre has its origins, deep-cut songs, and…
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(Matthew 21:18-22) The Cursing of the Fig Tree and Outward Fruitlessness
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CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL (and an Invitation!)
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"Hal...it's no longer about CATS." Oooohhh boy! Matt went and saw CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL, the wild, crazy and invigorating new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Feline Fantasia! Listen up for Matt's chaotic thoughts as well as his time sitting with Cynthia Erivo! PLUS!!! An invite to Broadway Breakdown's Discord Channel! Invite Link: https://dis…
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True Grit directed by Henry Hathaway and starring John Wayne, Kim Darby, and Glen Campbell. Episode Roundup: The Cowpunchers reflect on awful childhood haircuts. Mel warns us of the dangers of fourteen-year-old horse girls who are good at math. Amy successfully describes a snake pit. Stu is impressed by John Wayne's lumbering.…
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(Matthew 21:21-17) The Cleansing of the Temple and Inward Corruption
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(Matt. 21:12-17) The Cleansing of the Temple and Inward Corruption
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FOLLIES, TITANIC, Plays and An Idea
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Matt saw FOLLIES! TITANIC! HOME! HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES! And he's gonna talk about all 4! Plus a glorious 1-star review he got Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAv Matt Koplik
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(Matthew 21:1-11) The Triumphal Entry and Spiritual Blindness
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The Tony Awards Happened. Kinda. Let's Talk About It (w/ James Seol)
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"Stop texting me..." The 2024 Tony Awards occurred. Some shows won and some lost. People performed and the TV cameras got waaayyy to close for comfort. And Matt's royally annoyed at Alicia Keys. So let's talk about it! Friend of the pod James Seol (KPOP, COME FROM AWAY) is back to discuss the WHOLE Get Down and to wade through some of your comments…
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Annie Oakley directed by George Stevens, starring Barbara Stanwyck, Preston Foster and Melvyn Douglas. Episode Roundup: The Cowpunchers watch a 1930s biopic of Annie Oakley that is so loose with the facts that they forgot to put her husband in the film! Amy accidentally gets herself banned from watching any future Tobey Maguire Spiderman movies. St…
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(Matthew 20:29-34) Helping the Blind to See
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"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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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(Matt. 20:17-28) Improving Your Serve
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The Tony Awards: A Celebration in Excellence w/ Eila Mell
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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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAv Matt Koplik
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Cattle Queen of Montana directed by Allan Dwan and starring Barbara Stanwyck and Ronald Reagan. Episode Roundup: The Cowpunchers watch another Reagan B-Movie where the "B" stands for "Blatant Propaganda." Amy would like to see Barbara Stanwyck shoot more creeps. Mel doesn't like the character that the movie told her to like. Stu gave up half way an…
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Matthew 19:27, 20:1-16, The Attitude of the Disciple’s Heart
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2024 Tony Awards: Predicting the Winners (w/ The Theater Lovers)
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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*c…
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(Matthew 19-27) The Disciples Reward
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A Meandering Chat: Full of Gossip, Trauma and BROADWAY! (w/ Robert W. Schneider)
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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 :) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
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Seven Brides for Seven Brothers directed by Stanley Donen and starring Jane Powell, Howard Keel, and Jeff Richards. Episode Roundup: The Cowpunchers contemplate the question, "If a tree falls in the forest, and it crushes your parents, do you turn feral?" Amy unexpectedly learn a lot about ketchup. Mel successfully identifies the jumpy boy. Stu adv…
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(Matthew 19:13-26) The Regeneration of the Next Generation
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The Art of Predicting the Tonys (w/ Sam Eckmann)
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"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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesAv Matt Koplik
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(Matthew 19:1-12, The Sanctity of Marriage
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Ranking Every Show This Broadway Season...'Cause F**k It, Why Not
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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 M…
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BONUS! Interview w/ MARY JANE's Susan Pourfar
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Motherhood...Sisterhood...and Silent Broadway Contracts... We've got another lovely surprise for you! Award-winning actress Susan Pourfar stops by the Breakdown to discuss her journey with MTC's MARY JANE, from its production at NYTW to its Broadway premier with Rachel McAdams. Matt and Susan also discuss the performance Matt attended when an audie…
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Calamity Jane directed by David Butler and starring Doris Day, Howard Keel and Allyn Ann McLerie. Episode Roundup: The Cowpunchers observe some gals bein' pals! Mel and Amy categorize Calamity as a lady coot and have an interesting digression about teeth. Stu is enamored by Doris Day, and would prefer we stop talking about teeth.…
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