Listener Reviews

I recently listened to the show about the various productions on the musical Chess. I really enjoyed learning about the history of this troubled show. Kudos to Mr Armstrong.

I love this podcast and I already hoped that Ethel Merman would be the best star. I don't know why you didn't put Julie Andrews or Mitzi Gaynor. I am also surprised that Mary Martin was not up there. Good choice. There is no one like Ethel!

I’m loving your interview with Kevin Winkler about Bette Midler. It is bringing back some great memories of her performances.

David’s insight is both revealing and inspiring as he shows us, through it’s history, the power of Musical Theater. A complete masterclass to understanding the history of the Broadway musical and utterly necessary as we in the industry ask ourselves “what’s next?!”

This podcast has an amazing amount of historical knowledge! I started at the beginning and am so excited to journey through. If you love hearing from the people that were there to create and someone who really knows their history, this is for you!

This guy knows his stuff. This podcast is highly entertaining and informational. I’m addicted and can’t wait to keep learning more!

I thought I knew a lot about musical theater until I started listening to this podcast! David Armstrong is a great teacher knowledgeable of all the broad facts and back stage details to make all his stories come alive! Best of all he has an uncanny ability to see links that few others have seen and to demonstrate the connections between the Broadway of the past with today’s theater.

This is heaven for anyone who’s obsessed with musical theater… the host is charming and informative. Love David Armstrong!

Each episode is a deep dive into an interesting topic. Love the detail and enthusiasm.

I am huge fan of Broadway musicals having performed in and musical directed many shows (and even taught a class in the history). Love this podcast!!! I have read so many great books on this subject and this podcast is equal to the best of them! I even learned som4 new things. I was afraid that season 2 would be a letdown (as season 1 covered so much), but it has been equally fascinating. The interviews with various authors profiling a variety of Broadway talents have been a wonderful window into the world of the Broadway musical.

If you love Musical Theatre, you’ve come to the right place. This podcast is so thoroughly researched and beautifully written. I look forward to every episode- and I’ve learned so much!

I think this podcast is unbelievable and I have tears in my eyes just writing about it. I have a deep love for Broadway shows and music and I finally found someone who shares that with me. Thank you David for bringing my love alive!

So informative! I can’t wait to hear them all, so much I didn’t know. The podcaster themselves are very charming. Looking forward to the next ones coming out.

Who needs a musical theatre history class when you can listen to this podcast? The music examples are definitive and the whole narrative is fun, funny and inspiring. It may highlight the contribution of minority or lesser-heard voices, but the scope is comprehensive. There’s nothing negative or mean spirited - just the celebration of an art form. What a delight 🙏🏻🙏🏻

As a life long theater goer, it is great to listen and learn the history and background of the shows that I’ve seen. David does a wonderful job of explaining.I highly recommend this podcast to anyone who, like me, enjoys Broadway shows.

No one knows more about musical theatre than David Armstrong and no one could possibly be more fascinating to listen to than he is as he expounds on his lifetime enthusiasm for America’s great indigenous art form!

A fine way to learn or relearn the history of the great shows, stars, and creators of musical theatre throughout the decades. I love the clips and the length of the podcast is a handy 35-40 minutes. Love it!

This is show is, if nothing else, a very fun listen!David Armstrong is a warm and informative host. There is so much history, insight, and lots of musical clips from the show tunes genre packed into each episode.If you want to know a little more (...or a lot, depending on the episode!) about your favorite musical, look no further.Bravo, Broadway Nation!

It has all the great features of a worthwhile podcast—knowledgeable, well-researched discussion by people who are passionate about the subject. Each episode is an easily-digestible length. Like sitting with the folks who probably know more than myself and who can’t wait to tell me all about it. ❤️🎶❤️

Informative, entertaining and consistently high quality. I thought I knew a lot about the history of musical theatre but this takes it way beyond facts to the life stories behind the creation and creators of the shows.

David and his guests routinely bring new perspectives and insider information about the evolution of Broadway shows and their creators, along with an exploration of the ways in which they reflect the zeitgeist and in turn impact and influence our nation’s culture and beyond. His essentially chronological approach bears much new fruit and there are “A-ha” moments to be found in each episode for everyone from the most seasoned theatre professionals to the newest theater enthusiasts. Being of a “certain age” myself, I was particularly moved by the episodes about Modern Broadway – from the early ‘70s through the AIDS crisis. I highly recommend and I look forward to learning more with each episode.

David’s insight is both revealing and inspiring as he shows us, through it’s history, the power of Musical Theater. A complete masterclass to understanding the history of the Broadway musical and utterly necessary as we in the industry ask ourselves “what’s next?!”

I have always enjoyed how David breaks down Broadway in both a creative and financial way. I could listen to him for hours. So happy he has this podcast!

An honest and vivid look at the impact Broadway has had on the world. David’s podcast is a colorful, entertaining and insightful valentine to Musical Theatre. And when Albert Evans drops by it is a huge treat to hear two musical theatre experts exchanging theories, quips and observations.