<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Matt returns with a packed roundup of New York’s latest plays and musicals — from existential despair to gay country catharsis. In this marathon of opinions, he weighs in on everything from Keanu Reeves’ Beckett turn to Matt Rodin’s star power and whether &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Bat Boy&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt; might finally fly again.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Resources &amp; Links&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Broadway Breakdown, A Cabaret Now: &lt;a target="_blank" href="https://thegreenroom42.venuetix.com/booking/mq62Hu1R2q4OqUMTcn9i"&gt;Tix&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Broadway Breakdown: &lt;a target="_blank" href="https://discord.gg/vdEhTTxr"&gt;Discord&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Broadway Breakdown: &lt;a target="_blank" href="https://bwaybreakdown.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips"&gt;Substack&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;🎟️&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.telecharge.com"&gt;&lt;strong&gt; Telecharge – Broadway Tickets&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Timestamps&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;00:00 – Intro and theater-season chaos check-in&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;03:30 – Punch&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;17:00 – Beau&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;35:00 – Waiting for Godot&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;51:00 – Seat of Our Pants&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;1:08:00 – ART&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;1:25:00 – Little Bear Ridge Road&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;1:43:00 – Bat Boy&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Key People Mentioned&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* &lt;strong&gt;Punch: James Graham (playwright), Victoria Clark, Sam Robards, Will Harrison&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* &lt;strong&gt;Beau: Matt Rodin, Jeb Brown, Douglas Lyons (writer), Josh Rhodes (director)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* &lt;strong&gt;Waiting for Godot: Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, Brandon J. Dirden, Michael Patrick Thornton, Jamie Lloyd (director)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* &lt;strong&gt;Seat of Our Pants: Ethan Lipton (writer), Leigh Silverman (director), Micaela Diamond, Ruthie Ann Miles, Shuler Hensley, Damon Daunno&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* &lt;strong&gt;ART: Yasmina Reza (playwright), Scott Ellis (director), Bobby Cannavale, Neil Patrick Harris, James Corden&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* &lt;strong&gt;Little Bear Ridge Road: Laurie Metcalf, Micah Stock, John Drea, Joe Mantello (director), Samuel D. Harris (playwright)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* &lt;strong&gt;Bat Boy: Lawrence O’Keefe (composer), Keythe Farley &amp; Brian Flemming (book/lyrics), Kerry Butler, Taylor Trensch&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Listener Discussion Questions&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* &lt;strong&gt;Did listening give you incentive to see any of these shows?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* &lt;strong&gt;Is it better to have a mess of a show with some great highs or a show that’s consistently fine?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;* &lt;strong&gt;Should &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Bat Boy&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt; finally make the leap to Broadway, or stay a cult favorite?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit &lt;a href="https://bwaybreakdown.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&amp;#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1"&gt;bwaybreakdown.substack.com&lt;/a&gt;</description>

Broadway Breakdown

Matt Koplik

Matt Reviews: Punch, Waiting for Godot, ART, Bat Boy & More

NOV 13, 2025100 MIN
Broadway Breakdown

Matt Reviews: Punch, Waiting for Godot, ART, Bat Boy & More

NOV 13, 2025100 MIN

Description

<p><strong>Matt returns with a packed roundup of New York’s latest plays and musicals — from existential despair to gay country catharsis. In this marathon of opinions, he weighs in on everything from Keanu Reeves’ Beckett turn to Matt Rodin’s star power and whether </strong><strong><em>Bat Boy</em></strong><strong> might finally fly again.</strong></p><p><strong>Resources & Links</strong></p><p>Broadway Breakdown, A Cabaret Now: <a target="_blank" href="https://thegreenroom42.venuetix.com/booking/mq62Hu1R2q4OqUMTcn9i">Tix</a></p><p>Broadway Breakdown: <a target="_blank" href="https://discord.gg/vdEhTTxr">Discord</a></p><p>Broadway Breakdown: <a target="_blank" href="https://bwaybreakdown.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips">Substack</a></p><p><strong>🎟️</strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.telecharge.com"><strong> Telecharge – Broadway Tickets</strong></a></p><p><strong>Timestamps</strong></p><p><strong>00:00 – Intro and theater-season chaos check-in</strong></p><p><strong>03:30 – Punch</strong></p><p><strong>17:00 – Beau</strong></p><p><strong>35:00 – Waiting for Godot</strong></p><p><strong>51:00 – Seat of Our Pants</strong></p><p><strong>1:08:00 – ART</strong></p><p><strong>1:25:00 – Little Bear Ridge Road</strong></p><p><strong>1:43:00 – Bat Boy</strong></p><p><strong>Key People Mentioned</strong></p><p>* <strong>Punch: James Graham (playwright), Victoria Clark, Sam Robards, Will Harrison</strong></p><p>* <strong>Beau: Matt Rodin, Jeb Brown, Douglas Lyons (writer), Josh Rhodes (director)</strong></p><p>* <strong>Waiting for Godot: Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, Brandon J. Dirden, Michael Patrick Thornton, Jamie Lloyd (director)</strong></p><p>* <strong>Seat of Our Pants: Ethan Lipton (writer), Leigh Silverman (director), Micaela Diamond, Ruthie Ann Miles, Shuler Hensley, Damon Daunno</strong></p><p>* <strong>ART: Yasmina Reza (playwright), Scott Ellis (director), Bobby Cannavale, Neil Patrick Harris, James Corden</strong></p><p>* <strong>Little Bear Ridge Road: Laurie Metcalf, Micah Stock, John Drea, Joe Mantello (director), Samuel D. Harris (playwright)</strong></p><p>* <strong>Bat Boy: Lawrence O’Keefe (composer), Keythe Farley & Brian Flemming (book/lyrics), Kerry Butler, Taylor Trensch</strong></p><p><strong>Listener Discussion Questions</strong></p><p>* <strong>Did listening give you incentive to see any of these shows?</strong></p><p>* <strong>Is it better to have a mess of a show with some great highs or a show that’s consistently fine?</strong></p><p>* <strong>Should </strong><strong><em>Bat Boy</em></strong><strong> finally make the leap to Broadway, or stay a cult favorite?</strong></p> <br/><br/>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>