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Matt Reviews: SCHMIGADOON!
Matt takes on the Broadway transfer of Schmigadoon!, unpacking why the stage adaptation works better for him than the original series—while still fal…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Matt Reviews: GIANT, DOG DAY AFTERNOON & DEATH OF A SALESMAN
Matt dives into three very different theatrical experiences: the provocative West End transfer Giant, the uneven stage adaptation of Dog Day Afternoo…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Matt Reviews: TITANIQUE
After a beloved and successful Off-Broadway run, Titanique has finally arrived on Broadway at the St. James Theatre. And Matt is here to review it! E…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Matt Reviews: CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL
Matt delivers a full-throated review of his most anticipated musical production this season: Cats: The Jellicle Ball. Not just a revival of the world…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Tony Awards 2026: What's Changed w/ Sam Eckmann
As the 2025/2026 barrels towards the finish line, Matt is joined by Breakdown fave Sam Eckmann (Gold Derby) to discuss how this year’s Tony race has …
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Deep Dive: ALL THAT JAZZ w/ Ali Gordon
Few films blur the line between autobiography and spectacle quite like All That Jazz. In this Deep Dive, Matt is joined by Podmother Ali Gordon to un…
4 months ago
Broadway Birthday Q & A
It’s Matt’s birthday (almost), which means it’s time for the annual tradition: handing the mic (metaphorically) over to the listeners. In this wide-r…
4 months, 1 week ago
Matt Reviews: THE WILD PARTY (Encores)
In this episode, Matt takes on The Wild Party at City Center Encores!, digging into its place in the musical theater canon, how this production stack…
4 months, 1 week ago
BACKSTAGE PASS: The Future or Marcel on the Train w/ Mitch Marois & Maxwell Beer
Backstage Pass is a special Broadway Breakdown mini-series taking listeners behind the curtain of the Off-Broadway production Marcel on the Train at …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
BACKSTAGE PASS: Designing Marcel on the Train
Backstage Pass is a special Broadway Breakdown mini-series taking listeners behind the curtain of the Off-Broadway production Marcel on the Train at …
4 months, 2 weeks ago