"Life is pandemonium..."

THE BIG MOVE IS BACK! With a brand new episode covering the musical that brought William Finn back to the Broadway and held the longest run at the Circle in the Square Theatre. That's right: SPELLING BEE! Broadway cast member Todd Buonopone (also CINDERELLA and GREASE) stop by the Breakdown to spill with Matt secrets from the Broadway production, how he got the job and what happened when an audience member misspelled a word they needed to get right. Matt talks about the difference between wanting the best for your child, and wanting your child to be "the best" and his own love for this quirky musical.

MAGIC FOOT!!!

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"I want it that way..."

A special treat for our Breakdown-ers!! & JULIET's Tony nominated orchestrator/arranger/music director Dominic Fallacaro stops by the pod to chat with Matt about the secrets and insights of Broadway's latest hit. The two also discuss Dominic's instant crash course on Broadway and the benefits of having time when creating.

Take a listen!!!

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"For the mothers, the fathers, and the children of the world..."

Surprise, Girlfriend!! It's a special episode! Matt gets to talk about his *other* favorite musical this season: TITANIQUE! Songstress and Celine lover Courtney Bassett (TITANIQUE, GREAT COMET) stops by the Breakdown to discuss with Matt the joys of performing the most ingeniously silly show in NYC as well as the tricks to being Celine Dion and why we want the Weirdos to Win.

SHALL WE GO FOR IT?!

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And Just like That...Pudding Season was over.

The Tonys happened!! And they...weren't a sh*t show?? Matt is tired, y'all but he's still gonna go through all of your Hot Takes (and some weird personal questions) about this year's Tony Awards. The winners, the performances, the DIVAS. It's a moment! And the moment is us.

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"And the award goes to..."

We're coming to the end of Pudding Season y'all!! Good Judy Jonathan Hoover (aka Inappropriate Patti) stops by to make some final Tony Award predictions with Matt. Matt also spills some tea after having attended the Drama Desk, Theatre World and Drama League Awards. Who's hot, who's tepid and who doesn't understand when to stop the running joke. Take a listen!

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"It's an honor just to be ignored..."

Friend of the pod and Network Ben Rimalower (Giants in the Sky) comes back to discuss with Matt their most egregious snubs in Tony history. Everyone knows two big ones for Matt...but there are a few that Matt and Ben disagree on!!!! Plus they discuss Forbidden Broadway, Patti Lupone's thoughts on women and which Tony nominated star left us too soon. JOIN IN!

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"And I am telling you..."

The 2023 Tony Awards are fast approaching! And so friend of the pod Sutton Lee Seymour returns to discuss with Matt all the amazing performances that have been on the telecast. The two bond over obvious historical turns (Dreamgirls, Evita, Promises Promises) and shock each other with some deeper dives (Sutton did *not* expect one of Matt's picks). The two also discuss what was happening to Barbara Harris the night she won for The Apple Tree, the glory of big orchestras playing small shows, and what's become popular at Musical Mondays at your local gay bar. Obsess with Us!!!!

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"Let's talk about it."

Famous Broadway ally PJ Adzima (BOOK OF MORMON) stops by the Breakdown to discuss with Matt the latest on the Tonys vs. the WGA Strike, the Broadway Ecosystem, what needs to change and how we all can be smarter audiences.

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"I chose right..."

Matt takes a break from predictions and analysis to look back fondly on the times when the Tony Awards got it right! Writer Peter Duchan (DOGFIGHT) stops by the Breakdown to share some of his favorite choices as well as the first ceremony to make an impression on him. The two also discuss category fraud, Divas, and the b*tchy thing Gwen Verdon said about Donna Mckechnie. To quote Jean Stapleton: "DAAAAAMN YAAANKEES!"

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It's time. To compare. Apples and Bacon.

The 2023 Tony nominations are HERE and Matt has some egg on his face, some dreams that became realities, and some realizations after seeing CAMELOT the night before. Friend of the pod Kyle Marshall (Putting it Together) returns to the Breakdown to discuss this year's crop of nominees: who we're happy about, sad about, and confused about. And! The status of Matt's shoe. Did he throw it?

HAPPY PUDDING SEASON!!!!

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