#24-Matching Minds on Broadway Nation

In this excerpt from David Armstrong’s Broadway Nation podcast, recorded at a studio overlooking the theater district, Barry and David compare their distinct, Broadway-themed, research-driven books, shared educator backgrounds, and surprising overlaps in their Sondheim publishing journeys.  Make sure to get the book everywhere books are found,⁠ ⁠⁠or click here⁠⁠⁠. 00:00 Welcome and Setup 05:09 Hammerstein and Play 06:26 Carousel Treasure Hunt 07:10 Books in Conversation 09:12 Cover Photo and Publisher 10:49 Teaching and Podcast Paths 13:39 Hidden Puzzles Revealed 15:07 Puzzle vs Game Explained 17:20 Sondheim Video Games 18:46 Sondheim Plays Myst 19:21 Distraction Or Fuel 20:58 Cryptic Crossword Legacy 21:37 West Side Thursday Ritual 23:03 Treasure Hunt Vs Scavenger 25:06 1968 Hunt Cast 26:37 Lyrics As Puzzles 28:00 Cinerama Anagram Mind 30:54 Murder Game Origins 32:30 Finishing The Hat Link 34:06 Appropriately Obsessive 35:02 Closing Thanks And Tags Special Links: ⁠Colm Molloy⁠ ⁠Ann Morrison⁠ ⁠Mateo Chavez Lewis⁠ David Armstron’s ⁠Broadway Nation⁠ Thanks to everyone who contributed behind the scenes to this episode: the Musical Stingers composed by Mateo Chavez Lewis, our line producer Dennis Caouki, and the theme song to our podcast with lyrics and music by Colm Molloy and sung by the one only Anne Morrison, currently on the road starring in Kimberly Akimbo. And, of course, David Armstrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices