Video: David Yazbek, Michael Riedel, and More Deliver 2018 TEDxBroadway Talks!

Today Broadway fans can binge watch this year's batch of TEDxBroadway talks The one-day event held at New World Stages in February was exclusively dedicated to asking, "What's the Best Broadway Can Be?" showcased a wide variety of experts from an even wider variety of backgrounds, industries and perspectives.

From the idea of "a Rooney Rule for Broadway" to the "Virtue of Not Always Playing It Cool" to "#StartListening" and beyond, the 2018 TEDxBroadway was - as one attendee put it -- "insightful, inspiring, informative and fun."

Each talk, curated by TEDxBroadway organizers/co-founders Damian Bazadona of Situation Interactive and Jim McCarthy, CEO of Goldstar, is a one-of-a-kind narrative to drive important conversations and inspire all who have a stake in the future of Broadway.

"TEDxBroadway brings the community together as a whole; we sit together, listen together and learn together," says another one of this year's attendees. "I feel there is great value in hearing thoughts and opinions of other people from other walks of life, from other industries, with life experiences that differ from mine. Our industry is a tiny bubble; TEDxBroadway expands that bubble each year."

Below, check out The Band's Visit composer, David Yazbek, discussing how we're all hungry for entertainment, but what we're really in need of, what we're starving for, is connection. Yazbek shares how Zen Buddhism and Rumi helped him find that connection, and helped him create art in unity. Plus, he shares how that unity means his music is also yours.

See all the rest of the TEDxBroadway talks here!