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Broadway to Main Street

Laurence Maslon•broadwaytomainstreet.com
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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.
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Episodes

Jack Cassidy

The charm and smarm of Broadway's Great Profile can be heard in tremendous vocals from She Loves Me, Superman, Brigadoon , and more. Plus duets with Shirley Jones and others.

Mar 25, 2018•59 min

Oklahoma!

We finally arrive at the groundbreaking Rodgers and Hammerstein musical on the eve of its 75th anniversary. A bright golden haze of music with the original cast, Hugh Jackman, Coleman Hawkins and more.

Mar 19, 2018•59 min

Sondheim's American Century

The musical march of the 20th Century, as seen by Stephen Sondheim in a chronological decade-by-decade collection of his songs; from Follies to Merrily We Roll Along to Assassins and more.

Mar 11, 2018•59 min

The Great Studio Cast Albums, Pt.2

The digital age ushered in some astonishing voices, recording masterful renditions in the studio: Kiri Te Kanawa, Patti LuPone, Audra McDonald, Nathan Lane and others reveal the treasures in West Side Story, South Pacific, Allegro and more.

Feb 25, 2018•59 min

The Great Studio Cast Albums, Pt.1

From the 1940s to the 60s, immortal renditions of great Broadway songs made only for the recording studio featuring Vivienne Segal, Mary Martin, Alfred Drake, Nelson Eddy, Doris Day and more, from Pal Joey, Oklahoma! , and Annie Get Your Gun.

Feb 18, 2018•1 hr

Fancy Meeting You

Each day is Valentine's Day with classic first dates from the Broadway musical stage. Selections from She Loves Me, Irma La Douce, Evita, Hamilton , and more.

Feb 11, 2018•59 min

Bernstein on Broadway

To celebrate Leonard Bernstein's centennial, we're playing highlights from On The Town, West Side Story, Candide and more, featuring Audra McDonald, Johnny Mathis, Chita Rivera and others.

Feb 04, 2018•59 min

Bye Bye Birdie

The classic original Broadway charmer from 1960 with pop renditions by Tony Bennett and Sammy Davis, Jr., plus a lotta rock'n'roll courtesy of Elvis Presley, Bobby Vee, the Marcels and more.

Jan 28, 2018•1 hr

The Thrilling '30s

I'd rather be right in the middle of the 1930s than any other decade in musical theater history: eternal songs by the Gershwins, Cole Porter, and Rodgers and Hart, performed by Ethel Merman, Bert Lahr, Paul Whiteman and many others.

Jan 22, 2018•59 min

The Crown

We're playing the palace on this broadcast. If you're done binge-watching the series, tune into songs by merry musical monarchs from Camelot to Hamilton to music associated with the current Her Royal Highness.

Jan 15, 2018•59 min

Bobby Darin's Broadway Bag

Look out--Bobby Darin is back! We're joined in an hour-long celebration of the multi-talented Darin's Broadway repertoire by Ted Chapin, producer of the 92Y's upcoming tribute to the singer.

Jan 07, 2018•1 hr

Our 2017 Holiday Show

For our Broadway look at the holidays, we're joined by T. Oliver Reid from the new revival of Once on This Island , with songs performed by Judy Garland, Kathleen Battle, Sammy Davis, Jr., Barbara Cook, and more.

Dec 25, 2017•59 min

Inga Swenson

One of most delightful leading ladies of '60s.

Dec 18, 2017•59 min

Must-See Musicals

Great film soundtracks based on great stage shows

Dec 10, 2017•1 hr

Eddie Cantor

The most popular entertainer of the '20s and '30s.

Nov 20, 2017•59 min

West Side Story

The monumental classic with a Bernstein/Sondheim score.

Oct 22, 2017•1 hr

Cole and Noel

Those two sophisticates: Cole Porter and Noel Coward

Oct 09, 2017•59 min

Prince on Broadway

The groundbreaking work of producer/director Harold Prince.

Sep 03, 2017•59 min

Andre De Shields

The joint is jumpin’ with Broadway legend Andre De Shields.

Aug 21, 2017•1 hr

Kids Today!

The best shows about kids on Broadway.

Jul 24, 2017•59 min
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