It Seems to Me I've Heard That Song Before
It's called "pastiche" that subtle art practiced by great songwriters paying tribute to the music of the past--as heard in Hairspray, Parade, Kiss Me Kate, Fiorello!, and more.
Jul 15, 2025•54 min
Broadway to Main Street
Hosted by Laurence Maslon, BROADWAY TO MAIN STREET is a weekly radio program devoted to the greatest songs of the American Musical Theater. Originating from WPPB 88.3FM on Long Island's East End, each weekly episode
celebrates the shows, stars, songwriters, and cultural phenomena that makes Broadway a legendary place. Music taken from classic original cast albums, film, cabaret, rare recordings, and unique interpretations, with commentary, guest appearances, and news from Broadway.
Last refreshed: ⓘ
Follow this podcast in the Metacast mobile app to refresh it and see new episodes.
Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more
Episodes
1776 (2025)
The perfect Fourth of July musical--more relevant than ever. So, sit down for an hour with this classic as we hear the Broadway cast and the rare film soundtrack, united for posterity.
Jul 15, 2025•54 min
Al Hirschfeld
This episode draws its inspiration from the great theatrical illustrator Al Hirschfeld. We're joined by the chief archivist of his work, David Leopold, for a musical survey of his favorites: the Gershwins, Julie Andrews, Louis Armstrong and more. Watch along at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psDdsefFUMA
Jul 07, 2025•55 min
Feudin' and Fightin'
' Feudin' and fussin' and fightin'--on-stage and off-stage: West Side Story, Hamilton, Camelot and two gals named Patti and Audra.
Jun 22, 2025•54 min
The 2025 Tony Awards
Broadway to Main Street is all ready for the big event-and you will be too! All the major nominees from 2025 are featured: Maybe Happy Ending, Death Becomes Her, Buena Vista Social Clu b--and more.
Jun 08, 2025•54 min
The 1975 Tony Awards
We look back at Broadway fifty years ago to see what was worthy of recognition then. A lot, as it turns out: The Wiz, Angela Lansbury in Gyps y, Shenandoah, Bernadette Peters and much much more.
Jun 01, 2025•54 min
Charles Strouse Tribute
A special tribute to a great composer, Charles Strouse. Classic and rare tunes from Golden Boy, Bye Bye Birdie, Annie, Applause and many more.
May 26, 2025•54 min
Positively B'way to Main Street
As a run-up to the Great Performances l PBS broadcast of "Girl from the North Country" (May 23), we gather 'round the Bob Dylan legacy and the Broadway songbook, including many renditions by Dylan himself....
May 19, 2025•54 min
Happy Families, Unhappy Families
Following Tolstoi's dictum, we look at all sorts of families across the years on Broadway: Fiddler on the Roof, Next to Normal, Falsettos, The Addams Family and more.
May 04, 2025•54 min
The Heart and Music of William Finn
We march through a tribute to the composer/lyricist with a variety of performances--Mary Testa, Christian Borle, Malcolm Gets, Finn himself--with classics and rarities.
Apr 27, 2025•54 min
Bobby Darin's Broadway Bag
Look out--Bobby Darin is back, in Just in Time with Jonathan Groff on Broadway. Here is Darin working his magic with more than a dozen Broadway classics--giving you the real thing,
Apr 20, 2025•55 min
Wonderful Town
Unless you just want to conga, join us to enjoy this great Bernstein-Comden-Green score; renditions by Rosalind Russell, Donna Murphy, Audra McDonald, Bing Crosby, Julie Andrews and more.
Apr 13, 2025•54 min
Cartoon Tunes
We open up the funny papers and celebrate Betty Boop, Popeye, Superman, Little Orphan Annie and all the other great cartoon and comic strip characters that made it to Broadway.
Apr 06, 2025•54 min
The Songs That Won The War
Taking our cue from the new Broadway musical Operation Mincemeat, we look at songs that inspired--and were inspired by-- the WWII homefront here and in the UK: Bernstein, Berlin, Coward, Weill, Bart and more.
Mar 23, 2025•54 min
Love Life
To celebrate the upcoming Encores! concert of this rare Kurt Weill/Alan Jay Lerner musical, we're putting together a version of the score with performances by Jo Stafford, Nanette Fabray, Kaye Ballard and Victoria Clark and others.
Mar 16, 2025•54 min
Toni, Karen, and Linda
Three of the greatest pop-rock voices of the 1970s--Toni Tennille, Karen Carpenter, and Linda Ronstadt--contributed some beautiful renditions of our favorite show tunes; you'll be on top of the world.
Mar 09, 2025•54 min
On the Street Where You Sing
The highways and by-ways of the American musical in songs from 42nd Street, Sunset Boulevard, Park Avenue ....you get the idea.
Feb 23, 2025•54 min
Phil Silvers
Hey, how are ya? This masterful comedian held down several major musicals on stage, film, and TV--we play some of the hilarious highlights.
Feb 17, 2025•54 min
Valentine's Day with Eric and Barbara
Each day is Valentine's Day here at Broadway to Main Street, but we are joined by Eric Comstock and Barbara Fasano for a glimpse at their new album, Painting the Town, and some gorgeous Broadway romantic duets.
Feb 10, 2025•54 min
When Dinah Shore Ruled the Broadway Songbook
One of America's most glorious and enduring singers tackling Rodgers and Hammerstein, Kern, Loesser, Weill, Coward, Bock and Harnick and more. MWAH!
Feb 02, 2025•54 min
Gypsy 2025
Together we go through a bouquet of Roses--Ethel, Angela, Bernadette, Patti and more--to celebrate the current revival of this remarkable Styne/Sondheim/Laurents musical.
Jan 20, 2025•55 min
Songs I Like From Shows I Don't
We begin our 14th year on the air with a round-up of songs I like from shows I don't; everybody's favorites but mine: The Golden Apple, Wonderful Town, Pippin, Into the Woods and more.
Jan 12, 2025•54 min
Show Boat: Rolling Along
We look at a monumental score by Kern and Hammerstein that just keeps rolling along in imaginative and compelling renditions by Miles Davis, Sarah Vaughan, Bill Evans, Audra McDonald, Peggy Lee and more.
Jan 05, 2025•54 min
Memories of You 2024
The inimitable Broadway performers who exited stage right in 2024; grand knowing Gavin Creel, Glynis Johns, Steve Lawrence, Janis Paige, Ken Page, and so many more.
Dec 30, 2024•54 min
Holiday Show 2024
It's "Happy Holidays" with our special guest, Bryce Pinkham, as we "spin" favorites of the season including great songs performed by Michael Bublé, Judy Garland, Steve and Eydie, and Mr. Pinkham himself.
Dec 22, 2024•54 min
Stocking Stuffers 2024
Santa Claus is giving a preview of some of the best end-of-year show tune releases. Performances by Cynthia Erivo, Jeremy Jordan, Nicole Scherzinger, and Stephen Sondheim, among many others.
Dec 15, 2024•54 min
Pirates, Scoundrels, and Other Bad Cats
Malefactors and miscreants from the musical: songs from Pirates of Penzance, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels , and Cats : plus mad scientists, gangsters, and cat burglars.
Dec 08, 2024•54 min
Satchmo's Broadway Satchel
Louis Armstrong finally pops up on his own "Broadway to Main Street" program, inimitably offering tunes from Porgy and Bess, Mame, Call Me Madam, Hello Dolly! (of course) and many more.
Dec 02, 2024•55 min
Mancini at 100
To tee up the Great Performances/ PBS Henry Mancini concert at the Hollywood Bowl (11/29), we'll have an hour of great songs with music by legendary composer Henry Mancini, performed by an all-star ensemble: Sarah Vaughan, Sammy Davis, Jr., Steve Lawrence, Julie Andrews and more.
Nov 25, 2024•55 min
Cockeyed Optimism
We've an all-star line-up, including Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Margaret Whiting, Sammy Davis, Jr. and more, with Broadway songs of optimism, hope, and good cheer.
Nov 17, 2024•54 min
Hosted on Libsyn
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android