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.
02-19-2012
Songs from The Boys from Syracuse, 110 in the Shade, Jeeves, Robert and Elizabeth, Cyrano, Oklahoma! and, of course, She Loves Me.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 27.75MB - Duration: 1:00:37 m (64 kbps 44100 Hz)
02-12-2012
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.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 25.49MB - Duration: 55:40 m (64 kbps 44100 Hz)
02-05-2012
Songs from The Cradle Will Rock, Annie, Les Miserables, and others offer inspiration to the struggles of humanity.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 27.75MB - Duration: 1:00:37 m (64 kbps 44100 Hz)
01-29-2012
Alan Jay Lerner: all highs, but no Loewe. The wonderful lyricist turned to a host of brilliant composers after Camelot.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 27.67MB - Duration: 1:00:26 m (64 kbps 44100 Hz)
01-22-2012
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.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 27.34MB - Duration: 59:43 m (64 kbps 44100 Hz)
01-15-2012
The culminating genius of George and Ira Gershwin came together with DuBose Heyward to create one of the great miracles of the musical stage.
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 26.61MB - Duration: 58:07 m (64 kbps 44100 Hz)