Laurence Maslon

Broadway to Main Street

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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.

Author

Laurence Maslon

Category

Arts

Podcast website

broadwaytomainstreet.com

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

It's Magic! 29.04.2018

We welcome Harry Potter and his chums to Broadway with felicitations from the musical theater's canon of wizards, witches, sorceresses, and enchantresses:  songs from Frozen, The Wizard of Oz, Camelot and more. 

Mel Brooks 22.04.2018

Movie-maker, musical maven, and meshugguner--it's springtime for Mel Brooks and his wonderful wacky world of song. Performances from Madeline Kahn, Nathan Lane, Harry Connick, Jr. and Mel himself.

London Is a Little Bit of All Right 15.04.2018

In anticipation of the revival of  My Fair Lady , we spend a tuneful day in London Town, from Baker Street to Berkeley Square; singers include Julie Andrews, Noel Coward, Petula Clark, Eric Comstock and more.

Let's Be Buddies 08.04.2018

Friendship is the perfect blendship on this week's show: best of pals include Mame and Vera; Hope and Crosby; Frankenstein and Igor; and many more.

Jack Cassidy 25.03.2018

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.

Oklahoma! 19.03.2018

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.

Sondheim's American Century 11.03.2018

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.

The Great Studio Cast Albums, Pt.2 25.02.2018

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.

The Great Studio Cast Albums, Pt.1 18.02.2018

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.

Fancy Meeting You 11.02.2018

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.

Bernstein on Broadway 04.02.2018

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.

Bye Bye Birdie 28.01.2018

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.

The Thrilling '30s 22.01.2018

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.

The Crown 15.01.2018

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.

Bobby Darin's Broadway Bag 07.01.2018

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.

Our 2017 Holiday Show 25.12.2017

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.

Inga Swenson 18.12.2017

One of most delightful leading ladies of '60s.

Must-See Musicals 10.12.2017

Great film soundtracks based on great stage shows

Come Follow the Band 04.12.2017

A big parade of Broadway bands.

Eddie Cantor 20.11.2017

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

Once Upon a Time . . . 12.11.2017

Musicals that live happily ever after.

Moonlight Serenade 29.10.2017

Our annual Halloween show with full moon songs.

West Side Story 22.10.2017

The monumental classic with a Bernstein/Sondheim score.

Bill Evans Plays Broadway 15.10.2017

Jazz pianist Bill Evans and the Broadway catalogue.

Cole and Noel 09.10.2017

Those two sophisticates: Cole Porter and Noel Coward

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