Episode 163: George M. Cohan —The Man Who Owned Broadway, Part 2
This is the second of a three-part conversation with author Elizabeth T. Craft regarding her recent book, Yankee Doodle Dandy — George M. Cohan and the Broadway Stage, which is the first book about Co...
16 Jan 202534min
Episode 162: GEORGE M COHAN and the BROADWAY STAGE
My guest today is author Elizabeth T. Craft, whose terrific new book, Yankee Doodle Dandy — George M. Cohan and the Broadway Stage, is the first book about Cohan in fifty years. No one looms larger i...
9 Jan 202546min
Special Encore Episode: WHO'S THE GREATEST STAR? — In Memory of Chita Rivera
This is a Special Encore of the 100th episode of Broadway Nation which was first posted in March of 2023. To celebrate I invited Albert Evans to join me to discuss, debate, and decide once and for all...
2 Jan 20251h 11min
A Special Encore Episode: "White Christmas" — The Story Behind The World's Most Popular Song, part 2
This is the second of two special holiday bonus episodes of Broadway Nation. Just like the first, this is an audio version of a Broadway Nation Live! performance that was given in December of 2019 at ...
29 Des 202443min
Special Encore Episode: The Story Behind White Christmas, part 1
This is a special holiday reprise of one of Broadway Nation's most popular episodes: It's an audio version of a Broadway Nation Live! performance that was presented in December of 2019 at the Vashon C...
26 Des 202433min
Episode 161: Fixing The Musical, Part 2
This is the second half of my recent conversation with author Doug Reside, whose fascinating new book is titled Fixing The Musical — How Technologies Shaped the Broadway Repertory. Today, Doug shares ...
19 Des 202452min
Episode 160: Fixing The Musical — How Technologies Shaped the Broadway Repertory
Over the past century, thousands of musicals have opened on Broadway. Why do we remember some and not others? My guest this week is Doug Reside, the author of a very interesting new book: Fixing The M...
12 Des 202442min
Episode 159: Dance In Musical Theatre — A History of the Body in Movement
My guests this week are Dustyn Martincich & Phoebe Rumsey who have edited and authored (along with a number of other contributors) a recent book titled Dance In Musical Theatre — A History of the Body...
5 Des 202446min
