Reviews - Page 2 | BROADWAY NATION

Fascinating and fun!

David Armstrong digs deep and comes up with stories and unexpected connections between stories that are theater gold! Bravo!

Tom Robinwood
Sept. 5, 2020

What a wonderful podcast! David Armstrong has put together a string of fun, informative, well-researched episodes chock full of fresh anecdotes and rich history. Great for musical theatre-makers and fans alike. Listening REALLY makes me want to get back into the theatre!

Magic Matt NYC
Aug. 31, 2020

Engaging, informative, and quick

I have so enjoyed this podcast. David manages to pack in some fascinating broadway trivia, some great song excerpts, and some engaging historical context in a tight 30 minutes. I consider myself a bit of an aficionado when it comes to musicals and their history- and I’ve learned quite a bit. The podcast contextualizes the rich history of broadway in a way that I haven’t experienced before... explaining these breakthroughs in the form as they relate to the time period. Highly recommend for any fan of the American Musical theater.

Showbiz5678
Aug. 28, 2020

I highly recommend this podcast!

It is so exciting to delve into the historical context of the great Broadway shows that I’ve been playing for 20 years as a pit musician. This podcast is well crafted and professionally produced. It is full of insights, anecdotes and musical excerpts which will give anyone a deep respect and love for this unique art form and the geniuses who created it.

Key 2 Sub
Aug. 28, 2020

Thanks for Episode 13, an outstanding episode of an outstanding podcast

Dear David, Episode 13 was a breakthrough for the podcast as was the Bench Scene itself in musical history. The elucidation of that scene is Carousel was so brilliant and hopefully shows the way for future episodes - once the "history" of the musical is completed, I'm hoping you can continue the podcast series with more examinations of individual musicals as you did in this episode. The whole podcast so far has been absolutely fantastic - I can't say enough about how much I'm enjoying it and how grateful I am to you for doing it. Bravo!!!!!! From Amo Tarnoff

Amaran Tarnoff
Aug. 24, 2020

Engaging and Accessible

David Armstrong, and his colleague Albert Evans, are incredible resources of musical theatre history and song analysis. This podcast is a treasure trove that allows them to share their knowledge with musical theatre fans all over the world! Additionally, this podcast contains clips of the songs being referenced, so you can immediately understand what David and Albert are talking about when it comes to history and song construction. I just finished the episode on Lerner and Loewe and the Golden Age of Broadway. I was totally unfamiliar with Lady in the Dark! Can’t wait to learn more about the history of America's indigenous art form.

Pauls Macs
Aug. 14, 2020

Love it

Really enjoying this podcast. I listen to it while out running and always learn some really interactive g stuff. Highly recxomend it.

sundayclothes
Aug. 13, 2020

Using in our MT curriculum!

Theatre educator here. We are going to be using this podcast as a supplement in our theatre history and musical theatre curriculum! Finally an authoritative voice on the under-recognized contributions to American theatre history from marginalized groups!

SeattleTheatreTeacher
July 16, 2020

Broadway Nation

David Armstrong provides fantastic details on words, music and dance on American composers and shows which were mostly created by minorities. Extremely interesting and entertaining for anyone who enjoys theatre, particularly musical theatre.

Any name that is available
June 24, 2020

Like a broadway encyclopedia

I’m an actor and I’m always looking for great resources to help with my character and industry research... this is AMAZING! So great to have this here as opposed to the usual “clipping” articles and saving tabs on my laptop. Thank you to the folks who created this <3

Malcolm GNX
June 5, 2020

Brilliant

Thank you to David Armstrong for educating me in an in depth but simplistic way. He’s ability to convey complicated circumstances for a novice brain is remarkable. It’s not just facts but incites into the era/culture/and social stature of the time which gives an ability to take yourself out of the present but to the past in which he is referring. I look forward to many more for my own edification and education. Thank you again

Miss 165432
June 1, 2020

Can’t wait for each episode

David Armstrong and Albert Evans offer a rich cultural history lesson in each episode that is far from stuffy and highly entertaining. Their goal is to show how the “outsiders” created the Broadway we know now and, in the process, they reveal a fascinating view of American society, politics, and art and what happens when they intersect. Example: Episode 3’s depiction of the bizarre origins of the “Cakewalk.” I will NOT miss an episode.

KellyA1042
May 26, 2020

Loved it!

I learned so much about something I thought I knew so well. If you love Broadway musicals, this is the podcast for you!

MissingJon
May 21, 2020

My regards to Broadway Nation

This well-produced and polished series offers a compelling narrative of the origins and journey of the Broadway musical. Fascinating stories, engagingly told, and interspersed with music, present a clear and complete look at America’s most popular art form!

Guilly
May 13, 2020

Great podcast

I heard this episode in advance and can’t wait for all of you to hear this and future podcasts! You won’t be disappointed.

techymom75
May 9, 2020