George Gershwin and Oscar Levant composed one of popular music's most idiosyncratic relationships, as seen in the new play, "Good Night Oscar." That show's Gershwin, John Zdrojeski, joins us for an hour of music by them both, including Levant's immortal recording of "Rhapsody in Blue."
A tribute to a giant of the musical theater with a human heart; a rebroadcast of our 2013 in-studio interview with Sheldon. Songs from The Rothschilds, Fiddler on the Roof, She Loves Me, Fiorello! , and more.
As a run-up to his June 30th concert at the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, we have an new interview with the greatest leading man of his generation, with a deep survey of his career: Ragtime, Man of La Mancha, Kiss Me Kate and more.
Great dads from the American musical, struggling for a living, feeding their families, sharing their happiness and tears. Songs from Fiddler on the Roof, Carousel, Falsettos , and more.
Start spreading the news--the Tony season is in full swing and we are swinging with our annual preview, playing songs from all five nominees: New York New York, Shucked, Kimberly Akimbo, Some Like It Hot , and & Juliet . It's your best seat in the house.
There was a lot of magic to do 50 years ago as Pippin faced off against A Little Night Music . Join us--as we look at all the nominees and winners, including Ben Vereen, Debbie Reynolds, Robert Morse, and more.
Get the ice out and raise a toast to celebrate a new book by your host, Laurence Maslon--"I'll Drink to That! Broadway Cocktails"--with intoxicating songs from Company, Les Miserables, High Society, Gig i and more.
The mercury is up to 93 this week as author Richard Barrios joins us to discuss his new book, the musical talents of Marilyn, and her legacy. Songs from her films as well as various musical projects she inspired.
Broadway to Main Street is a most congenial spot as we look at a variety of pop recordings from Lerner and Loewe's score to Camelot ; no Burton, no Andrews, no Goulet--but Mel Tormé, Aretha Franklin, André Previn, Johnny Mathis, and more.
Consider yourself well in, my dears, as we spend an hour with this enduring Lionel Bart classic. Performances from a multitude of cast albums, plus Shirley Bassey, Irene Kral, Alma Cogan and--well--MORE!
Give three cheers and one cheer more! David Garrison joins us for an episode celebrating G&S and the American musicals they inspired; performers include Garrison himself plus Linda Ronstadt, Groucho Marx, Sutton Foster, and more.
One of our most impressive songwriters over the last twenty years gets his moment: songs from across his eclectic work performed by Ben Platt, Kelli O'Hara, Ariana Grande, Billy Crystal, Audra McDonald and more.
The subtle art of pastiche--great songwriters paying tribute to the music of the past--as heard in Hairspray, Parade, Kiss Me Kate, Fiorello! , and more.
One of the greatest singers of the 20th Century, Sarah Vaughan gets her moment in the show tune spotlight. Songs from Babes in Arms, West Side Story, Golden Boy, South Pacific and more.
Christine Pedi is the woman of 1,000 voices, 2,000 jokes (stick around for the jokes) and countless anecdotes. She joins us in the studio to talk (and sing) about Elaine Stritch, Patti LuPone, Marilyn Michaels and more.
And the envelope, please...Original Song winners from Broadway composers and adapted Broadway shows. Singers include Bernadette Peters, Tony Bennett, Elaine Paige, Idina Menzel and more.
We're passionate about one of the most wonderful singer-actresses in Broadway history. Join us for a survey of Donna Murphy's extraordinary career-- Passion, The King and I, Tangled , and more.
An entire episode on Bacharach's dramatic works: Promises Promises, On the Flip Side, and, yes, Lost Horizon. Performances by Jerry Orbach, Dionne Warwick, Johnny Mathis, the composer himself, and many more.
Rodgers and Hart's classic 1937 score is one for the ages; here's Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, Jack Cassidy, Lena Horne, Barbra Streisand and others tackling classics such as "Where or When?," "My Funny Valentine" and so many more.
The jukebox musical tradition begins in the late 1970s and continues robustly to today. Here are the early highlights: The Boy from Oz, Beatlemania, Smokey Joe's Café, Mamma Mia ! and more, featuring both the original pop artists and their stage avatars.
Here's the gimmick: pop stars who played Broadway roles in Hollywood versions. Roll call includes Madonna, Doris Day, Bing Crosby, Diana Ross, Beyoncé, Dolly Parton, Frank Sinatra, and more.
Good grief! An entire episode of music inspired by the Peanuts gang to celebrate Charles M. Schulz's 100th birthday. Songs from Off-Broadway, Broadway, TV, records, and films.
A toast to all the Broadway champions, on-stage and off-, who left us in 2022: Angela Lansbury, Robert Morse, Lucy Simon, Pat Carroll, and many more.
THE 2022 HOLIDAY SHOW People who listen to “Broadway to Main Street” this Christmas Day are the luckiest people in the world. Our special guest is Julie Benko, currently the alternate greatest star in Funny Girl ; songs include classics written by Jule Styne, among others, and performances by Benko, Streisand, Garland, Cantor and more.
Petula Clark's 90th birthday serves as a perfect motivation for a look at her career devotion to the music of Broadway. Selections from Finian's Rainbow, Sunset Blyd, The Sound of Music , and many more.
A cornucopia of new recordings that will brighten up every show tune fan's holiday season: music from Barbra Streisand, Sutton Foster, Lea Michele, Sara Bareilles, and more.
Author and NYT critic Jesse Green joins us to discuss the composer's memoir, SHY, on he which collaborated, and her career. Songs performed by Carol Burnett, of course, plus Victoria Clark, Faith Prince, and more.
Do you know how the lady in the harbor feels? Great torch songs from Broadway musicals sung by Sara Bareilles, Barbra Streisand, Sarah Vaughan, Eydie Gormé and many more.
An hour-long tribute to our hero, who's twice as big as life in our book; songs from Promises, Promises, The Fantasticks, Chicago, Carniva l and more, plus some rarities.
It's Halloween weekend, so the host of "Blood-vay to Main Street," Count Larry Maslon celebrates another creepy guy in a black cape. Come with us, along with Michael Crawford, Ramin Karimloo, Barbra Streisand, Josh Groban and more as we explore this groundbreaking show.
