BROADWAY NATION

BROADWAY NATION

A lively and opinionated cultural history of the Broadway Musical that tells the extraordinary story of how Immigrants, Jews, Queers, African-Americans and other outcasts invented the Broadway Musical, and how they changed America in the process.In Season One, host David Armstrong traces the evolution of American Musical Theater from its birth at the dawn of the 20th Century, through its mid-century “Golden Age”, and right up to its current 21st Century renaissance; and also explore how musicals have reflected and shaped our world -- especially in regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, and equality.

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Episode 171: MALTBY & SHIRE, part 2.

Episode 171: MALTBY & SHIRE, part 2.

This is thee second part of my conversation with author Joshua Rosenblum about his new book CLOSER THAN EVER — THE UNIQUE SIX-DECADE SONGWRITING PARTNERSHIP of RICHARD MALTBY, JR, and DAVID SHIRE. We...

1 Huhti 202553min

Episode 170: The Six-Decade Songwriting Partnership of MALTBY & SHIRE

Episode 170: The Six-Decade Songwriting Partnership of MALTBY & SHIRE

My guest today is Joshua Rosenblum, author of Closer than Ever — The Unique Six-Decade Songwriting Partnership of Richard Maltby, Jr. and David Shire. This remarkable new book chronicles the sixty-si...

20 Maalis 202546min

Encore Episode: TRUDE RITMANN & THE WOMEN WHO INVENTED BROADWAY

Encore Episode: TRUDE RITMANN & THE WOMEN WHO INVENTED BROADWAY

You may not know Trude Rittmann's name, but you have heard her music. During the "Golden Age of Broadway" (and beyond), she composed music for 33 Broadway musicals, including Carousel, Brigadoon, Sout...

13 Maalis 202529min

Episode 169: If They Asked Me I Could Write A Book

Episode 169: If They Asked Me I Could Write A Book

On this episode, I have a big announcement, so I asked my buddy, friend, colleague, and Broadway Nation’s favorite co-host and guest host, ALBERT EVANS, to join me today to turn the tables on me and a...

6 Maalis 202533min

Episode 168: ACADEMY AWARD WINNING MUSICALS — The Movie Musicals That Won the Oscar for Best Picture

Episode 168: ACADEMY AWARD WINNING MUSICALS — The Movie Musicals That Won the Oscar for Best Picture

On this episode, Albert Evans returns to Broadway Nation to discuss a topic we don't often broach on this podcast: Movie Musicals. Of course, movie musicals go hand in glove with Broadway musicals an...

27 Helmi 20251h 16min

Episode 167: HELEN MORGAN, part 3

Episode 167: HELEN MORGAN, part 3

My guest again this week is Christopher S. Connelly, author of the fascinating new book HELEN MORGAN — THE ORIGINAL TORCH SINGER AND ZIEGFELD'S LAST STAR. On this episode, Christopher and I look at...

20 Helmi 202533min

Episode 166: HELEN MORGAN, part 2.

Episode 166: HELEN MORGAN, part 2.

My guest again this week is Christopher S. Connelly, author of the fascinating new book HELEN MORGAN — THE ORIGINAL TORCH SINGER AND ZIEGFELD'S LAST STAR.  The topics discussed in this episode incl...

13 Helmi 202535min

Episode 165: HELEN MORGAN — THE ORIGINAL TORCH SINGER & ZIEGFELD'S LAST STAR

Episode 165: HELEN MORGAN — THE ORIGINAL TORCH SINGER & ZIEGFELD'S LAST STAR

This week my, guest is Christopher T. Connelly, the author of the fascinating new book HELEN MORGAN — THE ORIGINAL TORCH SINGER AND ZIEGFELD'S LAST STAR.  There are a number of individuals who were ...

6 Helmi 202544min

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