Best Broadway Breakdown Podcasts (2025)

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Deep Dive: THE DROWSY CHAPERONE w/ Eli Rallo 1:27:01

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This episode dives into the unlikely rise of The Drowsy Chaperone—a show that started as a wedding gag and became one of Broadway’s most beloved meta-musicals. Matt traces its origins, Tony-winning triumph, and enduring legacy, before sitting down with writer and cultural commentator Eli Rallo to unpack why this fizzy 1920s spoof still resonates (a…

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Good Surprise, Bad Surprise 1:39:44

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Sean and Ryan talk about some surprising starts to the season, the Blue Jays Carter Hart to Vegas, and more.

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In Mourning, "The Immortal," (8/29/2025), Review 13:18

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Metalheads!! Tracey embraces his inner goth-kid and brings us some doom for his August pick.

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One Battle After Another: A Brown & Black Breakdown 26:14

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Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another got the casting right, but did it get Latinos and Blacks right? People are still talking about the film One Battle After Another. We breakdown how Paul Thomas Anderson’s new movie handles Black and Latino characters in Hollywood. With Teyana Taylor, Benicio del Toro, and Chase Infinity starring alongs…

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Castrator, "Coronation of the Grotesque," (8/15/2025) Review 15:22

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Metalheads!! Gabe sharpens the shears and gets to work with his pick for an album released in August.

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Nine-Plus Rakes 1:31:00

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Sean and Ryan talk about the Sabres, surprising starts, new contracts, and milestones.

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Baby Metal, "Metal Forth." (8/8/25), Review 19:13

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Metalheads!! David summons the force of a thousand hurricanes and drops some Baby Metal on your heads for his August pick.

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Grab Bag 049: Forgotten Sons 1:18:53

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Metalheads!! Tracey tasked us to select albums by bands with a different singer than the canonical one.

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Deep Dive: WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? (w/ Kevin Zak) 1:40:46

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Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? – Broadway’s Darkest Comedy of Marriage Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? isn’t just a play — it’s a three-act battlefield where truth, illusion, and liquor collide. In this episode, host Matt Koplik and returning guest Kevin Zak (Ginger Twinsies) unpack the razor-sharp brilliance of Albee’s 1962 masterp…

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Best/Worst and McDavid Stays 1:14:37

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Deep Dive: DREAMGIRLS (Part 2) w/ Jason Veasey 1:27:34

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Dreamgirls, Part 2: Revivals, the Film, and the Divas Who Define It Broadway Breakdown Links: Broadway Breakdown Substack Broadway Breakdown Discord A Cabaret Now: Tix Broadway Breakdown continues its deep dive into Dreamgirls, the musical that reshaped Broadway with its relentless staging, powerhouse vocals, and thinly veiled Motown parallels. In …

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Previewing the Division Races 1:55:47

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Sean and Ryan break down how the divisions could shake out, the Kaprizov extension, the Barkov injury, and more.

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Bad Bunny and the NFL’s First All-Spanish Halftime Show 19:40

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This week on Brown & Black, we drop an Off the Cuff episode on the breaking news that Bad Bunny will headline the Super Bowl halftime show. This marks the first-ever Spanish-language halftime show on America’s biggest stage. We break down why this moment matters for Latino and Black culture, how it exposes the NFL’s contradictions on race and prote…

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Born of Osiris, "Through Shadows," (7/11/25), Review 15:30

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Metalheads!! Tracey opens his (third)eye of Horus to gaze upon this Illinois band Born of Osiris' new album.

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Deep Dive: DREAMGIRLS (Part 1) w/ Jason Veasey 2:00:00

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Dreamgirls: Broadway’s Motown Epic and the Tony Race of 1982 In this two-part deep dive, host Matt Koplik and guest Jason Veasey (Broadway’s A Strange Loop, Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building) revisit Dreamgirls, the groundbreaking 1981 musical that blended Motown-inspired storytelling with Michael Bennett’s cinematic staging. Part One explores th…

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Awards Previews 1:32:13

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Sean and Ryan kick off their season previews with some awards talk, then do a round of Who He Play For?

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Slaughter to Prevail, "Grizzly," (7/18/2025), Review 17:09

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Metalheads!! David brings some Russian via Florida metalcore madness to his July album pick.

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Floating, "Hesitating Lights." (7/11/25), Review 13:55

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Metalheads!! Gabe swinds through Bandcamp and finds an interesting album for us to spin as his July pick.

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Matt Reviews HEATHERS & More 1:17:14

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Broadway Breakdown Announcements, Heathers Off-Broadway Return + Ron Fassler on Broadway’s Juiciest Replacement Stories This episode kicks off a new season of Broadway Breakdown with some big announcements, followed by a double feature: Matt’s in-depth review of the Heathers revival at New World Stages, followed by a conversation with actor, writer…

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Scars on Broadway, "Addicted to Violence," (7/18/25), Review 16:36

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Metalheads!! There were slim pickings for albums released in July that interested Ben, so here we are reviewing this one.

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Discography Blast 064: Spineshank 54:34

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Metalheads!! Ben brings out some nu/industrial metal for the group's consumption. Did this result in a blood feud with Gabe? Tune in and see.

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Broadway Breakdown- New Season! 1:20

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Broadway Breakdown is back to cut through the surface-level theater chit chat with a new season and some podcast updates! Each week brings something new—reviews of the latest shows, sharp Tony Award predictions, or deep dives into the musicals and plays that shaped Broadway history. This season features explorations of Dreamgirls, Hedwig and the An…

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Black Sabbath, "Technical Ecstacy," (10/22/1976), Review 27:33

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Metalheads!! Year 7 starts here! Another Thunderdome birthday means another Black Sabbath album review.

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The Viral Rant That Exposed White Identity 20:56

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Many white Americans face a contradiction: they love Black and Latino culture, but don’t like Black and Latino people. Dr. Barnor Hesse of Northwestern University calls this “White Voyeurism.” It’s part of his Eight White Identities framework that explains Jennifer Welch’s viral rant against MAGA hypocrisy. We revisit Hesse’s revolutionary framewor…

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Cryptopsy, "An Insatiable Violence," (6/20/25), Review 18:07

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Metalheads!! Gabe brings his lust for all things violent to the table with his album released in June pick.

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96 Questions 1:49:17

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Sean and Ryan talk about the McDavid extension and the national TV schedule, before answering three questions about every team. Sponsored by Raycon (buyraycon.com/puck) and Mint Mobile (mintmobile.com/puck)

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Sodom, "The Arsonist," (6/27/25), Review 19:18

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Metalheads!! Ben's pick for an album released in June is the latest from German metal legends Sodom.

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Grab Bag 048: They Still Got It 1:04:05

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Metalheads!! Happy Labor Day. In this Grab Bag, David asked us to select albums by bands that have been doing this thing for a while that still have "it." What that is, we will let you decide.

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Malevolence, "Where Only the Truth is Spoken," (6/20/25) Review 18:28

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Metalheads!! David's pick for an album that was released in June is a throwback to the dream of the '90s.

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Helms Deep, "Chasing the Dragon," (6/20/25), Review 20:36

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Metalheads!! Tracey's pick for an album released in June is cosmic in scope, does the execution match?

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Discography Blast:063 The Stooges 59:15

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Metalheads!! As we careen towards Labor Day, Gabe serves us a heaping platter of Stooges.

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Is Off-Broadway’s MEXODUS the Next 'Hamilton'? 42:48

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Did you know The Underground Railroad went South and America spent 200 years hiding it? In this episode, we talk to Nygel Robinson and Brian Quijada, creators of the Off-Broadway musical MEXODUS, which reveals how 10,000 enslaved people escaped to Mexico between 1829-1865. This history of Black and Latino solidarity has never been brought to the st…

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Spike Lee, Denzel, and the Black Film Marketing Problem 35:01

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Spike Lee and Denzel Washington, two of Hollywood’s biggest stars, reunite for A24's Highest 2 Lowest (in theaters August 15). But you wouldn’t know it from the marketing. Its low-profile rollout has people asking: is this racism or just business? And will the burden of promoting the film fall once again on Black moviegoers? Episode Summary: • Is u…

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Endless Summer? 1:18:44

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Sean and Ryan talk about how little is going on, unsigned RFAs, olympic camps, and more. Sponsored by Raycon (buyraycon.com/puck) and Mint Mobile (mintmobile.com/puck)

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Blood Monolith, "The Calling of Fire," (5/16/2025), Review 18:31

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Metalheads!! Gabe answers the fire's call with his May pick.

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Rivers of Nihil, "Rivers of Nihil," (5/30/2025), Review 18:57

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Metalheads!! Tracey is in full effect with his pick for May.

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Behemoth, "The Shit Ov God," (5/9/2025), Review 16:04

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Metalheads!! David brings big Polish energy to his May pick.

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The Haunted, "Songs of Last Resort," (5/30/2025), Review 14:29

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Metalheads!! Ben's pick for an album released in May is the latest by The Haunted.

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Farewell Ozzy, we love you. 23:31

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Metalheads, tonight we gathered to discuss the recent passing of Ozzy Osbourne, reflecting on his profound impact on heavy metal music and our connections to his work. We explored Ozzy's legacy, including his influence on other artists, his role in shaping the music landscape, and his unique combination of being both intimidating and self-deprecati…

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Any Day Now 1:23:15

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Sean and Ryan talk about the slow trade market, RFA signings, and more. Sponsored by Raycon (buyraycon.com/puck) and Mint Mobile (mintmobile.com/puck)

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Emmys 2025: A Brown & Black Breakdown 37:08

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How can the Latino star of Disney's Andor, the best-reviewed show in the Star Wars franchise, be snubbed by the Emmys? In this episode, we pull back the curtain on how the voting process really works from the inside. We’re also asking some hard questions: Why are Latinos showing up in record numbers, yet the nomination process doesn't reward them? …

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Allagaeon, "The Ossuary Lens," (4/4/2025), Review 18:13

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Metalheads!! David once again pretends not to like tech death for his April pick.

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Messa ,"The Spin," (4/11/2025), Review 20:16

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Metalheads!! Gabe dons his leather jacket, lights a filterless cigarette, and rides out on his motorcycle to bring us this Italian album.

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Conan, "Violence Dimension," (4/25/2025), Review 17:50

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Metalheads!! Ben welcomes us to a Violence Dimension in his pick for an album released in April.

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I WAS THERE w/ David Loud 1:08:04

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"Behold, the hills of tomorrow..." Get a taste of what's to come with this pilot episode of a new series "I Was There" talking with Broadway artists with long and rich careers, telling us their stories. First up! Conductor/Music Director/Supervisor David Loud! David has worked on such incredible productions as She Loves Me (1993), Ragtime, Master C…

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Buried Realm, "The Dormant Darkness," (4/4/2025), Review 21:39

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Metalheads!! Tracey's pick for an album released in April is a Colorado melodic tech death release.

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Summer Movies 2025: Jurassic World: Rebirth / Materialists 32:32

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This July weekend, we review two of the biggest summer movies of 2025: Jurassic World: Rebirth and The Materialists. Mike breaks down why Jurassic World is stuck in a loop of reboots and clichés, even with big stars like Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali. And what would it take to save this franchise? Then Jack reviews The Materialists, a roman…