Sunday Special: Bringing Broadway Home
The Daily
2025/10/12
Sunday Special: Bringing Broadway Home
Sunday Special: Bringing Broadway Home

The Daily
2025/10/12
Shownote
Shownote
Broadway represents some of the best and most exciting of what American theater has to offer. But for many people, it’s inaccessible. Whether because of geography, cost or other considerations, most people will never sit in a Broadway theater and experienc...
Highlights
Highlights
Theater has always found ways to reach audiences beyond the stage, evolving with technology to bring performances into homes through recordings and broadcasts. What began with vinyl records and television specials has now expanded into the digital age, where streaming platforms and social media are reshaping how people engage with Broadway—offering new access points without diminishing the magic of live theater.
Chapters
Chapters
How did cast recordings first bring Broadway into living rooms?
00:00What happened to theater when the lights went out during the pandemic?
12:18Why are cast albums still the perfect starting point for new fans?
18:44Can watching a show online make you want to see it live even more?
30:35What happens when Broadway meets pop culture trivia?
40:43Transcript
Transcript
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