"Shall I tell you what I think of you...?" It's the first Rodgers and Hammerstein on Broadway Breakdown! And NOT the one you think! Corey Lubowich (Team Starkid) makes his Breakdown debut to discuss the much loved and much debated R&H classic THE KING AND I. Matt and Corey discuss the joint gumption and prejudice of the show's main characters, the sloppiness of Tuptim, and the Tesori/Hwang inverse piece SOFT POWER. Shall we dance inDEED? Watch and listen to more content on the Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/BroadwayBreakdown" class="linkified" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/BroadwayBreakdown</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="http://megaphone.fm/adchoices" class="linkified" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a> This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://bwaybreakdown.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">bwaybreakdown.substack.com</a>

DOWNSTATE w/ Etai Benson

Matt Koplik is the most opinionated, foul-mouthed, and passionate theatre geek with access to a mic. Every week, Matt and a guest explore Broadway history by diving into the careers of the artists who shaped it. Whether discussing Sondheim and Sweeney or Herman and Dolly, Matt is sure to give you fun facts, deep analysis, and lots of four letter words. Tune in!! bwaybreakdown.substack.com