Anything Goes

The second of a three-part program featuring noted musical theater historian, Robert Kimball discussing iconic songwriter Cole Porter’s 1930s shows. Porter’s best-known show from this period is the namesake for this podcast, ANYTHING GOES. Kimball provides insight into Porter's creative process while working on such musicals as NYMPH ERRANT, JUBILEE, and RED, HOT AND BLUE. Also, Kimball talks abou...

The first of a three-part program featuring noted musical theater historian, Robert Kimball discussing iconic songwriter Cole Porter’s 1930s shows. Porter’s best-known show from this period is the namesake for this podcast, ANYTHING GOES. Kimball provides insight into Porter's creative process while working on such musicals as THE NEW YORKERS and THE GAY DIVORCEE.   Featured songs: “I’m Getting My...

Part two of a special program featuring some of Broadway’s greatest composers and lyricists talking about and performing their own songs. This episode includes performances by Cy Coleman, Peter Link, Harold Rome, Micki Grant, Frank Loesser, Stephen Schwartz, Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Alan Menken, and Jule Styne. Featured songs: “A Moment of Madness,” “King Of Hearts,” “Sing Me A Song Of Social S...

The first of a two-part program featuring some of Broadway’s greatest composers and lyricists speaking about and performing their own songs. This episode includes performances by Cole Porter, Craig Carnelia, Burton Lane, Alan Menken, Harold Arlen, Jerry Herman, Daniel Schreier & Michael Roth, Stephen Schwartz, and Sheldon Harnick. Featured songs: “Anything Goes,” “The Things I Learned In High Scho...

A look at the making of the 1984 Tony Award-winning musical, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES based on the movie of the same name. Creators Harvey Fierstein, Jerry Herman, Arthur Laurents, and star George Hearn all discuss their involvement in the show. They discuss their collaboration and the challenges of bringing this now classic show to the Broadway stage. Featured songs: “Prelude,” “We Are What We Are,” “S...

Stephen Sondheim, James Lapine and orchestrator Michael Starobin discuss the creation of their Pulitzer-prize winning musical. Hear Sondheim and Lapine talk about working with stars, Mandy Patinkin and Bernadette Peters. From their visit to the Chicago Art Museum to see this famous Seurat painting to opening night at the Booth Theatre on Broadway, go behind the scenes on this remarkable show. Feat...

Take a trip backstage with Broadway’s best – exclusive interviews with the leading creators of musical theatre. Based on the popular 1980s radio series produced and hosted by award-winning director and producer, Paul Lazarus, ANYTHING GOES is a celebration of storytelling through song, past, present and future. Now available in 30-minute segments. Hundreds of episodes featuring show-stopping inter...