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 96: How To Transform An American Theatre

Episode 96: How To Transform An American Theatre

This is the second part of my conversation with director Sheldon Epps whose very engaging new book is titled: My Own Directions — A Black Man’s Journey in the American Theatre. This week we follow Epp...

9 Feb 202335min

Episode 95: A Black Man's Journey In The American Theatre

Episode 95: A Black Man's Journey In The American Theatre

My guest today is Sheldon Epps whose new book is titled, My Own Directions — A Black Man’s Journey in the American Theatre. There he shares the story of his long and successful career during which he ...

2 Feb 202340min

Episode 94: More On The Life of MARY RODGERS

Episode 94: More On The Life of MARY RODGERS

Today’s episode is the second half of my conversation with JESSE GREEN, author of the New York Times best seller SHY: The Alarmingly Outspoken Memoirs of Mary Rodgers — undoubtably the most talked abo...

26 Jan 202326min

Episode 93: "Under Richard Rodgers Piano"  — A Conversation with JESSE GREEN

Episode 93: "Under Richard Rodgers Piano" — A Conversation with JESSE GREEN

My guest today is Jesse Green who, in addition to being the Chief Theatre Critic for the New York Times, is the author of the most acclaimed and talked about theater book in recent memory – SHY: The A...

19 Jan 202340min

Episode 92: Fosse vs. Schwartz — 50 Years of PIPPIN, part 2

Episode 92: Fosse vs. Schwartz — 50 Years of PIPPIN, part 2

This is the second half of my conversation with author Elysa Gardner whose new book is titled:  Magic To Do — Pippin’s Fantastic, Fraught, Journey To Broadway And Beyond. On our previous episode Elysa...

12 Jan 202336min

Episode 91: 50 Years of PIPPIN, part 1

Episode 91: 50 Years of PIPPIN, part 1

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5 Jan 202340min

A Special Encore Episode: "White Christmas" — The Story Behind The World's Most Popular Song, part 2

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 Dec 202243min

A Special Encore Episode: "White Christmas" — The Story Behind The World's Most Popular Song, part 1

A Special Encore Episode: "White Christmas" — The Story Behind The World's Most Popular Song, part 1

Here is the link to join the Backstage Pass Club and support Broadway Nation: https://broadwaynationpodcast.supercast.com/new_landing This is a special holiday reprise of one of Broadway Nation's most...

22 Dec 202233min

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