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

Episodes

Rodgers, Act III 26.02.2012 59:59

The songs of Richard Rodgers, featuring Chris Connor, Tony Bennett, Diahann Carroll, Julie Andrews, Christine Ebersole, Nicol Williamson, Sergio Franchi, and others.

Valentine's Day 19.02.2012 1:00:38

Songs from The Boys from Syracuse, 110 in the Shade, Jeeves, Robert and Elizabeth, Cyrano, Oklahoma! and, of course, She Loves Me.

Merrily We Roll Along 12.02.2012 55:41

On the occasion of the Encores! revival of the Stephen Sondheim-George Furth 1981 musical, a backward glance at various versions of this complex score.

The 99% 05.02.2012 1:00:38

Songs from The Cradle Will Rock, Annie, Les Miserables, and others offer inspiration to the struggles of humanity.

Lerner: All Highs, No Loewe 29.01.2012 1:00:27

Alan Jay Lerner: all highs, but no Loewe. The wonderful lyricist turned to a host of brilliant composers after Camelot.

Follies 22.01.2012 59:43

This special broadcast gives the flavor of both Sondheim's tremendous score and the various period songs of the 20s and 30s that inspired him in writing Follies.

Porgy and Bess 15.01.2012 58:08

The culminating genius of George and Ira Gershwin came together with DuBose Heyward to create one of the great miracles of the musical stage.

Broadway 08.01.2012 57:57

Songs from George M!, [title of show], Follies, 70 Girls 70, and others, this is the rhapsodic kick-off to our show and what it's all about!