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Broadway to Main Street

Laurence Maslon

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.

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54:01

Movie Musicals on the Main Stem

Broadway to Main Street ·

2023/09/17

A zippy overview of original film musicals that transformed on Broadway: movie and stage versions of Gigi, 42nd Street, The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins, and more.

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54:01

Coming Back Like a Song

Broadway to Main Street ·

2023/09/10

The sweetest sounds on Broadway are songs about, well, songs--and how the stage is alive with the sound of music. Performers include Barbra Streisand, Lea Michele, John Travolta, Keith Michell and much more.

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54:21

Inga Swenson Tribute

Broadway to Main Street ·

2023/08/28

Come with us and we'll make music--honoring the beloved leading lady Inga Swenson who recently left us. All the highlights from 110 in the Shade, Baker Street, and many more rare recordings.

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55:29

Film Composers International

Broadway to Main Street ·

2023/08/21

Our annual salute to great film composers flies around the world in the '60s and '70s: Mancini, Rota, Morricone, John Addison, and John Williams abetted by Streisand, Céline Dion, Shirley Bassey, Julie Andrews and more.

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54:01

Still Other Voices, Other Stages

Broadway to Main Street ·

2023/08/06

Still more unsung champions of the Broadway songbook--if you don't know them, you should: Veronica Swift, Wesla Whitfield, Joe Mooney, Toni Tenniille, and more--even a little Johnny Mathis.

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55:43

Kristin Chenoweth

Broadway to Main Street ·

2023/07/30

It's good to hear her, isn't it? We're devoting an entire episode to Kristin Chenoweth--who joins us in the virtual studio! Songs from Wicked, On the 20th Century, Schmigadoon and more.

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54:01

Tony Bennett

Broadway to Main Street ·

2023/07/23

Once upon a time, there was a giant of the American popular songbook. We put together a special tribute to Tony Bennett and his incomparable repertoire of Broadway songs.

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54:10

George and Oscar

Broadway to Main Street ·

2023/07/16

George Gershwin and Oscar Levant composed one of popular music's most idiosyncratic relationships, as seen in the new play, "Good Night Oscar." That show's Gershwin, John Zdrojeski, joins us for an hour of music by them both, including Levant's immortal recording of "Rhapsody in Blue."

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53:45

Sheldon Harnick Tribute

Broadway to Main Street ·

2023/07/02

A tribute to a giant of the musical theater with a human heart; a rebroadcast of our 2013 in-studio interview with Sheldon. Songs from The Rothschilds, Fiddler on the Roof, She Loves Me, Fiorello!, and more.

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54:01

Brian Stokes Mitchell 2023

Broadway to Main Street ·

2023/06/27

As a run-up to his June 30th concert at the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, we have an new interview with the greatest leading man of his generation, with a deep survey of his career: Ragtime, Man of La Mancha, Kiss Me Kate and more.

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54:01

Happy Father's Day

Broadway to Main Street ·

2023/06/19

Great dads from the American musical, struggling for a living, feeding their families, sharing their happiness and tears. Songs from Fiddler on the Roof, Carousel, Falsettos, and more.

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54:36

The 2023 Tony Awards

Broadway to Main Street ·

2023/06/11

Start spreading the news--the Tony season is in full swing and we are swinging with our annual preview, playing songs from all five nominees: New York New York, Shucked, Kimberly Akimbo, Some Like It Hot, and & Juliet. It's your best seat in the house.

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54:22

The 1973 Tony Awards

Broadway to Main Street ·

2023/06/04

There was a lot of magic to do 50 years ago as Pippin faced off against A Little Night Music. Join us--as we look at all the nominees and winners, including Ben Vereen, Debbie Reynolds, Robert Morse, and more.

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54:28

I'll Drink to That!

Broadway to Main Street ·

2023/05/28

Get the ice out and raise a toast to celebrate a new book by your host, Laurence Maslon--"I'll Drink to That! Broadway Cocktails"--with intoxicating songs from Company, Les Miserables, High Society, Gigi and more.

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54:01

Marilyn Monroe

Broadway to Main Street ·

2023/05/22

The mercury is up to 93 this week as author Richard Barrios joins us to discuss his new book, the musical talents of Marilyn, and her legacy. Songs from her films as well as various musical projects she inspired.

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54:01

Pop Camelot

Broadway to Main Street ·

2023/05/07

Broadway to Main Street is a most congenial spot as we look at a variety of pop recordings from Lerner and Loewe's score to Camelot; no Burton, no Andrews, no Goulet--but Mel Tormé, Aretha Franklin, André Previn, Johnny Mathis, and more.

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54:15

Oliver!

Broadway to Main Street ·

2023/05/01

Consider yourself well in, my dears, as we spend an hour with this enduring Lionel Bart classic. Performances from a multitude of cast albums, plus Shirley Bassey, Irene Kral, Alma Cogan and--well--MORE!

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54:01

Gilbert and Sullivan

Broadway to Main Street ·

2023/04/23

Give three cheers and one cheer more! David Garrison joins us for an episode celebrating G&S and the American musicals they inspired; performers include Garrison himself plus Linda Ronstadt, Groucho Marx, Sutton Foster, and more.

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54:01

Jason Robert Brown

Broadway to Main Street ·

2023/04/16

One of our most impressive songwriters over the last twenty years gets his moment: songs from across his eclectic work performed by Ben Platt, Kelli O'Hara, Ariana Grande, Billy Crystal, Audra McDonald and more.

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54:01

I've Heard That Song Before

Broadway to Main Street ·

2023/04/02

The subtle art of pastiche--great songwriters paying tribute to the music of the past--as heard in Hairspray, Parade, Kiss Me Kate, Fiorello!, and more.

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