Drama Club with Matty

John Riddle — "the gay guy who plays straight guys on Broadway" (Phantom, Frozen, and now the hit Titanic parody) — joins Matty this week.
John gets into what it takes to play straight for a living, why he's unapologetically "old school" about eight shows a week, and Broadway's pricing and PR problem. He also talks the humbling years he spent between Broadway shows, nearly getting scammed on a Facebook Marketplace couch, the one duet he'd ban from Broadway forever, dream-casting Jane Krakowski as Celine Dion, and the backstage antics of a Titanic cast that includes Jim Parsons, Deborah Cox, Melissa Barrera, and Frankie Grande. Plus his new album, Blue Lady.
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Heathers and Beetlejuice star Elizabeth Teeter joins Matty for this week's episode — and she's the show's first Gen Z guest.
Elizabeth talks reuniting with her father, Broadway's Lara Teeter, on stage at The Muny this summer, and makes her case for banning eight shows a week. She also gets into the "sun and moon" of playing Heather McNamara and Lydia Deetz, why Broadway is way less glamorous than fans imagine, getting cast in Beetlejuice right before the pandemic shutdown, a Helen Mirren story she'll never forget, and the parasocial fan edits that make it look like she died ("I'm alive!"). Plus her music, her EP, and finishing her degree between shows.
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Tony winner Alex Newell (Shucked, Glee, Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, Once on This Island) joins Matty for the Season 2 premiere — and holds nothing back.
Over gin, Alex gets into why Broadway has gotten too soft, why they've never made money on it, and the one thing they'd ban from Broadway stages for the next 25 years. They also talk blacking out through their first Tony performance, where the Tony actually lives, why their job ends at the bow, and the worst things fans have said to them at the stage door. Plus a diva bracket, Met Gala chaos, and their world-famous banana pudding.
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Drama Club with Matty is on WINTER BREAK! We cannot thank you all enough for the love and support you've given us this fall and we cannot wait to see you again in early 2026 with more guests, more Broadway, and more surprises!

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Drama Club with Matty is a vibrant, laugh-filled deep dive into the personalities that make Broadway shine—featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes stories, pop culture hot takes, and plenty of nostalgic “drama club” memories. Executive Produced by Matty Maggiacomo and Nathanael McClure, the show promises equal parts heart, humor, and hilarity.Come join the Drama Club!Instagram, Spotify, Apple Podcast, & YouTube: @dramaclubwithmatty + @mattymaggiacomo