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 63: THE OTHER BROADWAY, part 1: The Origins of New York Nightlife

Episode 63: THE OTHER BROADWAY, part 1: The Origins of New York Nightlife

This is the first episode of a new Broadway Nation mini-series that explores what I am calling, “The Other Broadway”.  Today when we see or hear the word “Broadway”, we most likely think of New York’s...

5 Mai 202226min

Special Encore Episode: "Let The Sun Shine": The Rise Of The Pop/Rock Musical

Special Encore Episode: "Let The Sun Shine": The Rise Of The Pop/Rock Musical

Although nobody knew it at the time, in April of 1968 “The Golden Age of Broadway” came to an abrupt end on the opening night of the “tribal rock musical” HAIR, which took America by storm and created...

28 Apr 202231min

Episode 62: Exploring The Roots Of Broadway Dance

Episode 62: Exploring The Roots Of Broadway Dance

“The story of Jazz Dance is the story of America.” My guests today are the creators of the acclaimed new film documentary: Uprooted – The Journey of Jazz Dance, which has been winning awards at film f...

21 Apr 202238min

Special Encore Episode:  Bye Bye Birdie & The Golden Age of Broadway, Part 3: The 1960s

Special Encore Episode: Bye Bye Birdie & The Golden Age of Broadway, Part 3: The 1960s

This is a special Encore episode of Broadway Nation. I am reprising it not only because I think this is one the best episodes ever of this podcast, but also because it could not be more timely since ...

14 Apr 202239min

Episode 61: The Craft And Art Of Broadway Choreography , part 2

Episode 61: The Craft And Art Of Broadway Choreography , part 2

This is the second half of my recent conversation with author Liza Gennaro, whose fascinating new book is titled: Making Broadway Dance.  If you missed part one you may want to catch up on that episod...

7 Apr 202238min

Episode 60: Katherine Dunham & Agnes de Mille - The Craft & Art of Broadway Choreography

Episode 60: Katherine Dunham & Agnes de Mille - The Craft & Art of Broadway Choreography

This is the first half of my recent conversation with author Liza Gennaro, whose fascinating new book is titled: Making Broadway Dance. Liza is currently the Dean of Musical Theater at the Manhattan S...

31 Mar 202229min

Episode 59: Four Visions Of West Side Story

Episode 59: Four Visions Of West Side Story

When I realized that this week’s episode of Broadway Nation would come out just two days after what would have been Stephen Sondheim’s 92nd birthday, and only three days prior to the Oscars telecast w...

24 Mar 202249min

Episode 58:  The Genius Of Sondheim

Episode 58: The Genius Of Sondheim

This is a special live and in person episode of Broadway Nation! It was recorded on March 6, 2022 live at the Vashon Center for The Arts where I was joined onstage by a terrific group of singers, and ...

17 Mar 20221h 12min

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