A Weekly Program Celebrating the Greatest Songs from the Broadway Stage

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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Promises, Promises

09-23-2012

The only Broadway musical to feature a score by Burt Bacharach and Hal David – and what a score it is! As a way of remembering lyricist Hal David, this episode looks at the show from its roots as a classic Billy Wilder film, The Apartment, though its journey to the Broadway stage. Featuring the cast albums of two productions, as well as guest appearances from Dionne Warwick and the composer himself.

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