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“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?!””
jstevens2422 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/29/23
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“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!”
donny gersonde via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/06/23
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“This guy knows his stuff. This podcast is highly entertaining and informational. I’m addicted and can’t wait to keep learning more!”
anonymous281281 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/23/23
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“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...”Read full review »
DCTheaterFanatic via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/02/23
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“This is heaven for anyone who’s obsessed with musical theater… the host is charming and informative. Love David Armstrong!”
abu4382 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/02/22
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“Each episode is a deep dive into an interesting topic. Love the detail and enthusiasm.”
wash hts via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/12/22
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“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...”Read full review »
MJPMacM via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/11/22
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“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!”
CaymanIlika via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/01/22
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“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.”
Past0071 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/15/22
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“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...”Read full review »
Dougorsino via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/19/22
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“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.”
wise brother via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/26/21
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“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!”
Mkdell via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/02/21
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“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!”
Bogue Herb Lives via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/30/21
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“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...”Read full review »
tommygeneharlow via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/09/21
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“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. ...”Read full review »
Dadofcal via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/02/21
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“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.”
Adventurist27 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/04/21
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“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...”Read full review »
BAM-STG via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/28/20
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“David Armstrong is totally captivating with his awesome podcast, Broadway Nation. It is factual, interested and interspersed with great music. It’s a MUST!”
SAdivaqueen via Apple Podcasts ·
South Africa ·
12/20/20
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“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!”
Sullivanh10 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/09/20
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“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.”
Bebop9 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/14/20
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“I am loving the historical background of Broadway and Musical Theater! David’s research and information is so thorough and really explains how Broadway got to be what it is today!”
raquelmariah via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/11/20
“As someone who has been thinking of starting a podcast to talk about the older shows that you almost never hear about on other podcasts, this show is Manna from Heaven.”
sondheimboy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/12/20
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“David Armstrong digs deep and comes up with stories and unexpected connections between stories that are theater gold! Bravo!”
Tom Robinwood via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/05/20
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“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 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/31/20
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“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...”Read full review »
Showbiz5678 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/28/20
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“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...”Read full review »
Key 2 Sub via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/28/20
“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...”Read full review »
Amaran Tarnoff via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/24/20
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“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...”Read full review »
Pauls Macs via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/14/20
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“Really enjoying this podcast. I listen to it while out running and always learn some really interactive g stuff. Highly recxomend it.”
sundayclothes via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/13/20
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“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 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/16/20
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“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 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/24/20
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“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 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/05/20
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“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...”Read full review »
Miss 165432 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/01/20
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“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...”Read full review »
KellyA1042 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/26/20
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“I learned so much about something I thought I knew so well. If you love Broadway musicals, this is the podcast for you!”
MissingJon via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/21/20
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“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 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/13/20
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“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 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/09/20
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