Sinopsis
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.
Episodios
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The 2019 Tony Awards
09/06/2019 Duración: 59minGet ready for Sunday night's Main Event--the 2019 Tony Awards--with a buffet of all the nominees: Hadestown, Tootsie, The Prom, Ain't Too Proud and more. Your one-stop shopping for Broadway glory.
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The 1969 Tony Awards
02/06/2019 Duración: 59minTHE 1969 TONY AWARDS In anticipation of next week's Tonys, we look at the winner's circle from 50 years ago: 1776, Promises Promises, Hair, Zorbà, and more from the original cast recordings.
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Travels with Cole Porter
20/05/2019 Duración: 59minAround the world with this great songwriter: bon voyage and sing along with Barbra Streisand, Frank Sinatra, Bobby Short, Fred Astaire and many more to various ports of call.
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What a Drag!
06/05/2019 Duración: 59minBoys will be girls and vice versa--cross-dressing in the American musical from Tootsie to The Mystery of Edwin Drood; from Victor/Victoria to La Cage aux Folles. Who knows--this might be a surprise party!?
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42nd Street
29/04/2019 Duración: 59minC'mon along and listen to an episode filled with the terrific songs of this groundbreaking musical movie and show. Jerry Orbach, Ruby Keeler, Al Jolson and more take us to the crossroads of the world.
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Rodgers by Day
21/04/2019 Duración: 59minDoris Day's voice is one of the glories of the 20th Century; here's a 97th birthday bouquet of Rodgers classics, from early days with Hart to the final songs with Hammerstein.
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Lady in the Dark
14/04/2019 Duración: 59minIn advance of the MasterVoices concert at City Center, we're joined by Ted Sperling as we survey the saga of this Weill/Gershwin classic, with a bevy of ladies including Gertrude Lawrence, Lotte Lenya, Julie Andrews, and Ute Lemper.
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Way Out West
07/04/2019 Duración: 59minGit along little dogies and listen to the finest cowboy and cowgirl songs ever to come from the Great White Way: Annie Get Your Gun, Girl Crazy, Blazing Saddles and a little thing called Oklahoma!
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Man of La Mancha
17/03/2019 Duración: 59minThis is our quest: to celebrate one of the most moving and optimistic scores of the Broadway stage. Original cast members, plus Jacques Brel, Placido Domingo, Johnny Mathis, and more.
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André Previn
10/03/2019 Duración: 59minYou're gonna hear from the brilliant composer, arranger, and pianist as we celebrate Previn's life and extraordinary career with music he wrote for the stage, as well as his first-rate piano accompaniment. Doris Day, Tony Bennett, Dinah Shore, Gene Kelly are among some of Previn's company.
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TV Stars on Broadway
03/03/2019 Duración: 57minHere's Lucy!--and Sid Caesar and Jackie Gleason and Irene Ryan and David Hyde Pierce and many other TV stars who graced the Broadway musical stage in starring performances.
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Betsy Wolfe
25/02/2019 Duración: 59minOne of Broadway's very best current performers, Betsy Wolfe, serves up a full menu of tremendous songs--from Waitress, The Last Five Years, Edwin Drood, and more--as well as some sneak previews from her upcoming 54 Below gig
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Yes I Can! The Sammy Davis, Jr. Songbook
17/02/2019 Duración: 59minTo kick off two major Sammy Davis events in February (PBS and 92Y), we're doing a major retrospective of Mr. Entertainment. Songs from Broadway, Tin Pan Alley, Vegas, and Hollywood as only Sammy can.
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Kaye Ballard
10/02/2019 Duración: 59minThe incomparable and vast career of one of Broadway and television's most cherished comediennes. Songs from Cinderella, The Golden Apple, Carnival, and many more; an episode where everything's Oh, Kaye!
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Mary Poppins
04/02/2019 Duración: 59minA practically perfect episode in every way: the original 1964 movie, the current sequel, the stage version, Julie Andrews, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Dick Van Dyke, Louis Armstrong--what more could you ask for?
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Pieces of Eight
20/01/2019 Duración: 59minIt's our eighth season on the air, so we polish up some buried treasure: great songs from forgotten musicals, tuneful charmers given their proper due, sung by Phil Silvers, Rose Marie, Robert Goulet, Bobby Short, Noël Coward and more.
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Nancy Wilson: Broadway, Her Way
06/01/2019 Duración: 59minCelebrating the extraordinary range of Nancy Wilson's repertoire of the Broadway songbook; unforgettable takes of tunes from Funny Girl, No Strings, Hello Dolly!, Golden Boy and more.
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Jolly Holldays
30/12/2018 Duración: 58minWe'll welcome in the New Year with a panorama of holidays from the calendar year ahead; songs from Fiorello!, Jesus Christ Superstar, 1776, Promises Promises and more.