Breaking the Curtain

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 struggles for civil rights and women’s liberation command headlines – one aspirational young woman finds herself in New York City, and ready to dive into this brave new world. InA Sign of the Times, journey back to America’s most unforgettable decade as a young photographer tries to make her way amid the changing times that defined an era. A totally original story with such classic songs as“Downtown,” “Gimme Some Lovin’,”“Rescue Me,” and“I Know A Place,” plus dozens more.

Chilina Kennedy most recently played Billie Jean King inLove Allby Anna Deavere Smith. Broadway:Paradise Square,Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, andJesus Christ Superstar. Film/TV: “The 2015 Kennedy Center Honors,”With Me. Other:The Band’s Visit(International Tour),This Ain’t No Disco(Atlantic Theater Company),Mamma Mia!(1st National Tour),A Gentleman’s Guide To Love And Murder. Chilina is the composer of the new musicalsWild About YouandSilk, and is Artistic Producer of Eclipse Theatre Company.chilinakennedy.com

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 the Royal Alexandra Theatre and so much more!

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 catches the eye of a big-time director and lands a spot in the chorus line of Broadway’s newest show… and when the leading lady gets injured, Peggy gets her shot at stardom.

This dazzling new production is onstage in Toronto through January 21st!

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 changed purple poster design and so much more!

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 the award-winning HBO documentary,How to Dance in Ohiois a heart-filled new musical exploring the need to connect and the courage it takes to step out into the world. At a group counseling center in Columbus, Ohio, seven autistic young adults prepare for a spring formal dance—a rite of passage that breaks open their routines and sets off hilarious and heartbreaking encounters with love, stress, excitement, and independence.

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) within the Elephant Love Medley, how they prepare for such a massive show, their iconic entrances in the musical and so much more!

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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 Broadway and National Tour productions of hit shows THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA and WICKED, and she was also featured in the Original Broadway Cast of ALLEGIANCE and in the revival of legendary musical MISS SAIGON. Katie is currently on Broadway in the revival of Merrily We Roll Along.

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 tell you all about the musical!

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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!

*Trigger warning: sexual assault

Listen up Queendom! We're joined by Julia McLellan who is currently in the Canadian company ofSIX: The Musicalas 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 hitKinky Boots The Musical--on Broadway, the Broadway 1st National Tour, and the original Canadian cast. She has had the pleasure of leading shows on some of Canada’s most prestigious stages: starring as Val Clark in The Stratford Festival'sA Chorus Line, as Persephone in the North American premiere ofMythic, in the original cast of Musical Stage Co.'s world premiere ofKelly v. Kelly,Doralee Rhodes in Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 at the Citadel theatre, and alternating the role of Dorothy Gale on the 1st National tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber’sThe Wizard of Oz.

Her stage career intertwines with her climate activism, as she is the co-founder and Executive Director of theCanadian Green Alliance, the national not-for-profit dedicated to bridging the gap between theatre and sustainability.