We're beyond thrilled to be joined by the incredible Caitlin Houlahan, who is currently starring as Rita in Prelude to a Kiss! We chat with Caitlin all about this exciting new production currently playing at Milwaukee Repertory Theater! We also discuss the 'Freaky Friday' element to the musical, her long friendship with 'Prelude' co-star Chris McCa…

"Damn the man, save the Empire!" We're thrilled to be joined by Analise Scarpaci to chat all about starring as Debra in Empire Records: The Musical! Empire Records is currently playing at McCarter Theater through October 6th and you absolutely do not want to miss this exciting new musical! Don't forget to check out Analise's new song "Flashbacks" a…

Welcome to the rock! We're beyond excited for Come From Away to make its return to Toronto on September 22nd! We're joined by company members: Saccha Dennis, Jawon Mapp and Kristen Peace to discuss this beautiful musical making its way back to Toronto, the importance of Come From Away, kissing the cod and so much more! Follow us on social media! ⁠I…

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 summer adventures, discuss putting together the Outsiders Interview Series, an exclusive announcement, the upcoming fall Broadway season (‘tis the season of Audra!), the Wicked movie and more! F…

We're thrilled to be joined by the incredible Kevin William Paul, who is currently starring as Bob Sheldon in the 2024 Tony Award Winning Best Musical: The Outsiders! We chat with Kevin about his journey from growing up in Florida to starring in The Outsiders on Broadway, the craziest story to ever grace the podcast, taking on the role of Bob Sheld…

We're thrilled to be joined by the incredible Trevor Wayne, who is currently a Booth Singer and Ponyboy Curtis understudy in the 2024 Tony Award Winning Best Musical: The Outsiders! We chat with Trevor about his journey to Broadway, the beautiful support from the Outsiders fans, the possibility of bringing his own version of Ham4Ham to the stage do…

We're thrilled to be joined by the incredible Brent Comer, who is currently starring as Darrel in the 2024 Tony Award Winning Best Musical: The Outsiders! We chat with Brent about beginning his Outsiders journey as Paul in the La Jolla run to then taking on the role of Darrel for Broadway, meeting the incredible S.E. Hinton, what's really in the 'h…

In a world where cell phones and social media have become all the rage, the rise of platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok have dramatically transformed the way we experience theatre. From the early days of message boards to the rise of theatre influencers, 'parasocial relationships', and TikTok trends, we explore the evolution of the digita…

Hey Queendom! We're honoured to be joined by our Canadian queen, Maggie Lacasse! Maggie recently wrapped up playing Jane Seymour in the Toronto production of Six the Musical! Maggie chats with us about the transition period following closing a production, the support of the Queendom, her insane audition story (you NEED to hear this!), a special ann…

Welcome to the whirlwind of a week that is Crissy's Big Broadway Adventure! Join Crissy and Jocelyn as they discuss The Notebook, The Outsiders, MJ, Moulin Rouge, cancelled flights and Stage Door etiquette.

We're beyond thrilled to be joined by Cara Ricketts on Breaking the Curtain! Cara is currently playing Hermione in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway! We chat with Cara all about playing this iconic role, our own personal experiences growing up with Harry Potter, the magical aspect of the show and so much more!…

We’re beyond thrilled to chat with SarahGrace Mariani, who is currently playing Marcia in the 2024 Tony Award Winning Best Musical: The Outsiders! Join us as we chat with SarahGrace about this exciting new musical, our favourite boys: Sergei and Melvin, the incredible support from fans, on-stage mishaps and more!…

We're back with another updates episode! Did you miss our theatre ramblings? We sure missed you! On this episode, we discuss the big Tony win for The Outsiders, crying over Jonathan Groff, Aaron Tveit and Jojo (not Siwa) returning to the Moulin Rouge, being a 2000s theatre fangirl, The Last Five Years going to Broadway and more!…

Mean Girls is returning to Toronto this month and we had the joy of chatting with Alexys Morera who plays the iconic role of Janis in the musical! Mean Girls runs at the Royal Alexandra Theatre from July 30th to August 25th! You don't want to miss this show, it is so fetch!

We’re beyond thrilled to chat with Caden Brauch. Caden is currently touring around North America as everybody’s favourite Future Boy, Marty McFly, in Back to the Future: The Musical! We chat with Caden about playing this iconic role, performing alongside Don Stephenson, life on the road and more!

Take a journey with us through the history of the Tony Awards! We start with Antoinette Perry's vision to celebrate excellence in theatre, and further explore how this prestigious event has evolved over the decades. We reminisce about unforgettable iconic moments, Opening Numbers, discuss the magic of theatre, and reflect on some of the controversi…

We're beyond thrilled to bring you another interview with a cast member from The Notebook! In this episode, we're joined by the incredibly talent, Jordan Tyson! Jordan is currently starring in The Notebook as Young Allie. We chat with Jordan about her portrayal of Allie, working with Ingrid Michaelson, on-stage mishaps, the iconic film and more!…

We are thrilled to be joined by Gage Thomas of Dog Man: The Musical! Gage chats with BTC about playing Harold & Others, theatre for children, and the importance of PLAY. Dog Man: The Musical is a hilarious production based on the worldwide bestselling series from Dav Pilkey, the creator of Captain Underpants and Cat Kid Comic Club. Best buds George…

We are thrilled to be joined by Aaron James McKenzie to chat all about playing Elijah in the Paper Mill Playhouse production of Gun & Powder! Gun & Powder is a new musical inspired by the true story of Mary and Martha Clarke, African American twin sisters who take extraordinary measures to settle their mother’s sharecropper debt and save her home. …

We're so thrilled to be joined by Delaney Guyer who is currently starring as Cosette on the National Tour of Les Miserables! We chat with Delaney about portraying the role of Cosette, the show’s lasting legacy, the touring production and bringing it back to Toronto audiences!

So, here's what you missed on Breaking the Curtain... Surprise! We're joined by Andrew, host of the Gleek of the Week podcast! Andrew chats with us all about Glee pre and post-streaming services, the 'Glacket' aka The Glee Bracket, our favourite episodes, and so much more including our game of Who Said That: Glee Edition! Follow Gleek of the Week…

We're joined by Broadway's Ryan Vasquez, who is currently starring as Middle Noah in The Notebook! Ryan chats with us about portraying the role of Noah alongside John Cardoza (Younger Noah) and Dorian Harewood (Older Noah), his first time seeing the film, Ingrid Michaelson's gorgeous score, the iconic rain scene and the Broadway Community.…

Join us as we chat about our excitement surrounding the 2023/2024 Broadway season! This season is stacked with book-to-stage adaptations, original musicals, bio-musicals, jukebox musicals and revivals! We're sharing our honest opinions ahead of award season, and don't forget – we're diving into your responses from our Instagram prompts, too!…

On this episode of Breaking the Curtain, we're joined by Broadway's Sparkling Diamond, Courtney Reed! Courtney is currently starring in Moulin Rouge on Broadway as Satine after playing the role in the North American Touring Company. We chat with Courtney about the gorgeous costumes she wears in the show, how her portrayal of Satine adjusts based on…

Hey Queens! On this episode of Breaking the Curtain, we chat with the incredible 'Standby Slayer' Darcy Stewart from SIX The Musical in Toronto! Darcy spills the royal-tea on slaying as Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn and Anna of Cleves. We chat about the unique process that goes into stepping into multiple roles, her favorite moments playing each…

Join us as we chat with the incredible Lauren Patten about her upcoming EP Covers, set to release on March 8th. Lauren gives us a glimpse into the creative process as well as what fans can expect from her EP Release Show at Mercury Lounge. But that's not all! Lauren also chats with us about her new series, Hulu's Death and Other Details and also di…

Dive into the romantic world of The Bridges of Madison County in this special Valentine's episode! We dive into the history of the original novel by Robert James Waller to the iconic film, the road to the Broadway stage and beyond. We shine our spotlight on the incredible performances of Kelli O'Hara and Steven Pasquale, who brought these character…

Guess who's back? We're joined by one of our favourite performers Chilina Kennedy for a return interview on Breaking the Curtain! Chilina chats all about starring as Cindy in the new musical A Sign of the Times coming to New World Stages this February! Set in the Summer of 1965. With the country in transition – as the war in Vietnam rages on and st…

Hi Queens! We're joined by Elysia Cruz and Julia Pulo who currently star as Katherine Howard and Anne Boleyn in the Toronto production of SIX running now through March 31st, 2024 at the Royal Alexandra Theatre! Elysia and Julia chat with us about their research process into the wives of Henry VIII, special memories with the Queendom, the ghost at t…

We are so 'tappy' to speak with Nicole-Lily Baisden, who is starring as Peggy Sawyer in 42nd Street! We speak with Nicole about her love of theatre, Peggy’s infectious optimism, and of course, ICE BATHS. Fresh off the bus from small-town America, young and beautiful Peggy Sawyer arrives in New York City dreaming of her name in lights. She quickly c…

We're breaking down the history behind Almost Famous: The Musical, from the real story that inspired the film to the opening night on Broadway and beyond. We'll discuss the incredible cast, the abrupt Broadway closure, the latest developments, and some changes made to the show within the latest workshop. We also question what happened to the change…

We are delighted to chat with Liam Pearce who stars as Drew in the groundbreaking Broadway musical: How to Dance in Ohio! We speak with Liam about making his Broadway debut in this incredible new musical, the audience response at the stage door and online, meeting the real-life Drew, opening night and so much more insight about the show! Based on t…

Breaking the Curtain is going from pink to ROUGE for this episode that is so exciting, it'll have you booking a ticket to see the show! We're beyond honoured to be joined by TANISHA SPRING and DOM SIMPSON to chat all about playing Satine and Christian in the West End production of Moulin Rouge! Listen to Tanisha and Dom share their favourite song(s…

We are delighted to be joined by Broadway's Katie Rose Clarke to chat all about Merrily We Roll Along! Katie shares insight into playing Beth in the Broadway revival, the recent midnight surprise cast recording drop, reuniting on stage with Lindsay Mendez and so much more! Katie Rose Clarke is an actress and singer who has starred in both the Broad…

OMG! We're joined by Nico Juber (music, lyrics & book), Kristolyn Lloyd (Brenda) and Diana Huey (Katrina) to chat all about Millennials are Killing Musicals! We're beyond obsessed with this new musical and cannot stop listening to the cast recording! So, make yourself an avocado toast, settle in with a PSL and listen to these incredible artists tel…

We're beyond thrilled to be joined by Allison Sheppard who plays Bella in the National Touring Production of Jagged Little Pill! Allison chats with us about her audition journey, insight into her powerful character, loving Alanis Morissette, fan interactions at the stage door, her real-life friendship with Dillon Klena (Nick Healy) and so much more…

Listen up Queendom! We're joined by Julia McLellan who is currently in the Canadian company of SIX: The Musical as the alternate for Jane Seymour, Katherine Howard and Anne Boleyn. Julia has performed on stages across North America, including three companies of the Tony award winning hit Kinky Boots The Musical-- on Broadway, the Broadway 1st Natio…

We are beyond thrilled to be joined by one of our favourite performers, Will Branner! Will is best known for appearing in the National Touring Productions of Mean Girls and Bat Out of Hell: The Musical as LeDoux. He recently made his Broadway debut in the ensemble of Back to the Future: The Musical and starred in the internet sensation: Nerdy Prude…

Do you believe Broadway's Marquis Theatre is cursed? We dive deep into 'The Great Theatre Massacre of 1982', which brought down five theatres including the historic Morosco Theatre and the original Helen Hayes Theatre to make room for the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square. Could a curse upon the location be the reason why many shows have been …

We're beyond thrilled to be joined by Samatha Pauly for the season final of Breaking the Curtain! Samantha joins us to chat about playing the role of Jordan Baker in the Paper Mill Playhouse premiere of The Great Gatsby. This world premiere musical adaptation of the acclaimed novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald tells the impassioned tale of eccentric and …

Meet The Plastics! We got to sit with Maya Petropoulos, Kristen Amanda Smith and MaryRose Brendel who play the iconic roles of Regina George, Gretchen Wieners and Karen Smith in the Touring Production of Mean Girls: The Musical to chat all about life on the road, their audition experiences, what they hope people take from seeing the show, their fav…

Our dreams came true! We were beyond honoured to speak with Tony Award winner Lena Hall all about starring as Kenna in the new musical In Dreams now playing at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto. In Dreams tells the story of Kenna - a country-rock singer who brings her old bandmates back together for "the party of a lifetime" while keeping her t…

This is an extra special episode because we're chatting with Natalie Shaw who recently set out on her first National Touring Production playing Cady Heron in Mean Girls: The Musical! We chat with Natalie all about adjusting to life on the road in a musical theatre production, the audition process for Mean Girls, which character she relates to the m…

Great Scott! We're joined by Back to the Future: The Musical's Liana Hunt, who currently stars in the Broadway production as Lorraine Baines. Liana chats with us all about playing the iconic role in this epic history changing musical! She also shares her pre-show routine, the fan response to the musical adaptation, what it was like meeting Michael …

We recently attended the Opening Night performances of SIX and In Dreams. Mirvish Productions is having such an incredible season and we’re so honoured to have been invited to attend these two amazing shows, which are the kick off of their 2023/2024 Season! Listen to hear our review of these two epic shows! Click here for more information!…

On this episode, we discuss the stories behind two haunted theatres in North America: The Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto and the Nederlander Theatre in Chicago! We include the stories of our own personal hauntings inside the Royal Alexandra. We also discuss potential hauntings and tragic events on Broadway based on old tales told on forums. Who…

We are beyond thrilled to chat with Glinda Upland herself, Broadway's McKenzie Kurtz, who joined us to discuss the upcoming 20th Anniversary of Wicked! In this episode, McKenzie shares her story of seeing Wicked on Broadway for the first time, booking the role, which Glinda costume is her favourite, her first flight inside the bubble and more! McKe…

On this episode of Breaking the Curtain, we're kicking off our two-month Stagey Spooks Series with a very special crossover episode. We were so honoured to join Kara and Stephanie of Prophecy Girls: A Buffy Rewatch Podcast to discuss the musical elements of Once More, with Feeling. "Once More, with Feeling" is the seventh episode of the sixth seaso…

Welcome to our very first edition of THEATRE HOT TAKES where we anonymously read the Theatre Hot Takes our listeners submitted and discuss the topic with our own opinions! 00:47 - The BOOH LV cast was awesome 01:45 - Stunt casting should be given a chance 06:20 - Next to Normal is better than Dear Evan Hansen 09:07 - I love Hamilton and Wicked dear…

We are beyond thrilled to be joined by Joe Iconis to chat about his upcoming new musical: The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical opening later this month at La Jolla Playhouse, the epic fan response on social media to Be More Chill, 'Broadway Here I Come' and much more! Joe Iconis is a musical theater writer and performer. He has been…