Anything Goes

This is the conclusion of a three-part program examining the roaring twenties on Broadway. Guest-hosted by noted musical theater historian Alfred Simon, this episode pays tribute to the work of early Broadway legends such as Jerome Kern, Eubie Blake, and George Gershwin. Featured Songs: “Cutie”, “Tra La La”, “Oh Gee, Oh Gosh”, “Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Shean”, “Lady of the Evening”, “Pack Up Your Sin...

This is the second of a three-part program examining the roaring twenties on Broadway. Guest-hosted by noted musical theater historian Alfred Simon, this episode pays tribute to the work of early Broadway legends such as Jerome Kern, Eubie Blake, and George Gershwin. Featured Songs: “Oh Me, Oh My”, “Dolly”, “In Honeysuckle Time”, “I’m Just Wild About Harry”, “My Man”, “Second Hand Rose”, “Sweet La...

This is the first of a three-part program examining the roaring twenties on Broadway. Guest hosted by noted musical theater historian Alfred Simon, this episode pays tribute to the work of early Broadway legends such as Jerome Kern, Eubie Blake, and George Gershwin. Featured Songs: “The Songs of Long Ago”, “Good Night Boat”, “I Love the Lassies”, “Left All Alone Again Blues”, “Peek in Pekin”, “We’...

The conclusion of a three-part program devoted to turn-of-the century composer, matinee idol, and occasional lyricist, Ivor Novello. Featuring commentary by noted operetta historian Richard Traubner, this episode provides a detailed survey of Novello’s distinguished career, spanning from 1921’s A SOUTHERN MAID to 1946’s PACIFIC 1860. Featured songs: “And Her Mother Came Too”, “Fold Your Wings”, “T...

The second of a three-part program devoted to the turn-of-the-century composer, matinee idol, and occasional lyricist, Ivor Novello. Featuring commentary by noted operetta historian Richard Traubner, this episode provides a detailed survey of Novello’s distinguished career, spanning from 1921’s A SOUTHERN MAID to 1946’s PACIFIC 1860. Featured songs: “And Her Mother Came Too”, “Fold Your Wings”, “T...

The first of a three-part program devoted to turn-of-the century composer, matinee idol, and occasional lyricist, Ivor Novello. Featuring commentary by noted operetta historian Richard Traubner, this episode provides a detailed survey of Novello’s distinguished career, spanning from 1921’s A SOUTHERN MAID to 1946’s PACIFIC 1860. Featured songs: “Perchance to Dream”, “Love is My Reason”, “Highwayma...

An episode paying tribute to one of Broadway’s most acclaimed leading ladies, Mary Martin, on what would have been her 72nd birthday. Martin starred in numerous Broadway shows, including SOUTH PACIFIC, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, I DO I DO, and perhaps most memorably as the title character in PETER PAN. Featured songs: “Anything Goes”, “My Heart Belongs to Daddy”, “Speak Low”, “To Keep My Love Alive”, “Mo...

The conclusion of a five-part program paying tribute to legendary composer Harold Arlen. Guest-hosted by Ken Bloom with commentary by Arlen biographer Ed Jablonski, this program highlights the many musical achievements of Arlen’s thirty-year-long career, including his movie score for THE WIZARD OF OZ, as well as countless other unforgettable melodies, such as “Stormy Weather” and “Get Happy”. Feat...

The fourth of a five-part program paying tribute to legendary composer Harold Arlen. Guest-hosted by Ken Bloom with commentary by Arlen biographer Ed Jablonski, this program highlights the many musical achievements of Arlen’s thirty-year-long career, including his movie score for THE WIZARD OF OZ, as well as countless other unforgettable melodies, such as “Stormy Weather” and “Get Happy”. Featured...

This is the conclusion of a three-part program featuring a comprehensive look at some of Broadway’s most illustrious opening numbers, spanning from as far back as SHOWBOAT to more modern productions like NINE and SWEENEY TODD. Featured songs: “The Best of All Possible Worlds”, “Life is Happiness Indeed”, “Overture Delle Donne” from NINE, “Skid Row”, “Four Jews in a Room Bitching”, and “Tradition”....

This is the second of a three-part program featuring a comprehensive look at some of Broadway’s most illustrious opening numbers, spanning from as far back as SHOWBOAT to more modern productions like NINE and SWEENEY TODD. Featured songs: “New York, New York”, “Jet Song”, “I Hope I Get It”, “Rock Island”, and “The Advantages of Floating in the Middle of the Sea”. Originally produced and broadcast...

This is the first of a three-part program featuring a comprehensive look at some of Broadway’s most illustrious opening numbers, spanning from as far back as SHOWBOAT to more modern productions like NINE and SWEENEY TODD. Featured songs: “Opening Number” from THE GREAT AMERICAN BACKSTAGE MUSICAL, “Love is in the Air”, “Comedy Tonight”, “Opening Number” from PORGY AND BESS, and “Oh, What a Beautifu...

The third of a five-part program paying tribute to legendary composer Harold Arlen. Guest hosted by Ken Bloom with commentary by Arlen biographer Ed Jablonski, this program highlights the many musical achievements of Arlen’s thirty-year long career, including his movie score for THE WIZARD OF OZ, as well as countless other unforgettable melodies, such as “Stormy Weather” and “Get Happy”. Featured...

The second of a five-part program paying tribute to legendary composer Harold Arlen. Guest hosted by Ken Bloom with commentary by Arlen biographer Ed Jablonski, this program highlights the many musical achievements of Arlen’s thirty-year long career, including his movie score for THE WIZARD OF OZ, as well as countless other unforgettable melodies, such as “Stormy Weather” and “Get Happy”. Featured...

The first of a five-part program paying tribute to legendary composer Harold Arlen. Guest hosted by Ken Bloom with commentary by Arlen biographer Ed Jablonski, this program highlights the many musical achievements of Arlen’s thirty-year long career, including his movie score for THE WIZARD OF OZ, as well as countless other unforgettable melodies, such as “Stormy Weather” and “Get Happy”. Featured...

The conclusion of a three-part program paying tribute to acclaimed songwriter and composer, Harry Ruby. Known for his collaborations with Bert Kalmar and Ted Snyder, Ruby wrote countless hit songs including “I’m in Love with You”, “Nevertheless”, and “Three Little Words”. Today, he is perhaps best remembered for the zany songs he wrote for the Marx Brothers, including such classics as ANIMAL CRACK...

The second of a three-part program paying tribute to acclaimed songwriter and composer, Harry Ruby. Known for his collaborations with Bert Kalmar and Ted Snyder, Ruby wrote countless hit songs including “I’m in Love with You”, “Nevertheless”, and “Three Little Words”. Today, he is perhaps best remembered for the zany songs he wrote for the Marx Brothers, including such classics as ANIMAL CRACKERS,...

The first of a three-part program paying tribute to acclaimed songwriter and composer, Harry Ruby. Known for his collaborations with Bert Kalmar and Ted Snyder, Ruby wrote countless hit songs including “I’m in Love with You”, “Nevertheless”, and “Three Little Words”. Today, he is perhaps best remembered for the zany songs he wrote for the Marx Brothers, including such classics as ANIMAL CRACKERS,...

The conclusion of a four-part program featuring legendary lyricist and librettist, Alan Jay Lerner, best known for writing award winning shows like BRIGADOON, CAMELOT, and one of Broadway’s most enduring classics, MY FAIR LADY.   Featured songs: “Thank Heaven for Little Girls”, “It’s a Bore”, “I Wonder What the King is Doing Tonight”, “I Loved You Once in Silence”, “How to Handle a Woman”, “Camelo...

The third of a four-part program featuring legendary lyricist and librettist, Alan Jay Lerner, best known for writing award winning shows like BRIGADOON, CAMELOT, and one of Broadway’s most enduring classics, MY FAIR LADY. Featured songs: “Wanderin’ Star”, “A Million Miles Away Behind the Door”, “They Call the Wind Maria”, “I Could Have Danced All Night”, and “I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face”.  ...

The conclusion of a three-part program paying tribute to renowned lyricist Ira Gershwin on what would have been his 86th birthday. While Gershwin is perhaps best known for the songs he wrote with his brother George, this program focuses on his collaborations with other composers, including Harold Arlen, Burton Lane, and Kurt Weill.   Featured songs: “Younger Generation”, Put Me to the Test”, “Long...

The second of a three-part program paying tribute to renowned lyricist Ira Gershwin on what would have been his 86th birthday. While Gershwin is perhaps best known for the songs he wrote with his brother George, this program focuses on his collaborations with other composers, including Harold Arlen, Burton Lane, and Kurt Weill. Featured songs: “Sweet So and So”, “In the Merry Month of Maybe”, “The...

The first of a three-part program paying tribute to renowned lyricist Ira Gershwin on what would have been his 86th birthday. While Gershwin is perhaps best known for the songs he wrote with his brother George, this program focuses on his collaborations with other composers, including Harold Arlen, Burton Lane, and Kurt Weill.   Featured songs: “You’re a Builder Upper”, “Fun to Be Fooled”, “What C...

The second of a four-part program featuring legendary lyricist and librettist, Alan Jay Lerner, best known for writing award winning shows like BRIGADOON, CAMELOT, and one of Broadway’s most enduring classics, MY FAIR LADY.   Featured songs: “Progress”, “Mr. Right”, “This is the Life”, “Love Song”, “The Happiest day of My Life”, “You’re All the World to Me”, “Too Late Now”, and “I Left my Hat in H...

The first of a four-part program featuring legendary lyricist and librettist, Alan Jay Lerner, best known for writing award winning shows like BRIGADOON, CAMELOT, and one of Broadway’s most enduring classics, MY FAIR LADY. Featured songs: “Overture” from MY FAIR LADY, “God’s Green World”, “A Jug of Wine”, “You Haven’t Changed at All”, “Brigadoon/Vendor’s Calls”, “Down on MacConnachy Square”, “Almo...