Dec. 22, 2021

SPECIAL ENCORE EPISODE: "WHITE CHRISTMAS": THE STORY BEHIND THE WORLD'S MOST POPULAR SONG, Part 1

SPECIAL ENCORE EPISODE:

This holiday special is an encore of one of our most popular episodes which tells the story of how the great Jewish-Russian immigrant songwriter, Irving Berlin, not only played a huge role in the invention the Broadway Musical, but also invented an entirely new category of popular song – the Christmas standard. This episode is an audio version of a Broadway Nation Live! performance that was presented in December 2019 at the Vashon Center For The Performing Arts on Vashon Island in Washington State.

This is a special holiday encore of one of Broadway Nation's most popular episodes:. It's an audio version of a Broadway Nation Live! performance that was presented in December of 2019 at the Vashon Center For The Performing Arts on Vashon Island in Washington State.

Several previous episodes of Broadway Nation have explored the crucial role that the Jewish-Russian immigrant songwriter, Irving Berlin, played in the invention of the Broadway Musical. Now I share the story of how he also invented an entirely new category of popular song – the Christmas standard.  

This live show features musical performances by Cayman Ilika, Eric Ankrim, Chris DiStefano, and Albert Evans. 

Next week we will be back with part 2. Happy Holidays!

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