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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Hit Songs, Flop Shows

04-01-2012

We all know about the hit songs from Broadway blockbusters that have entered the mainstream. But, what about the hit songs that lived on well after the stage shows that spawned them have faded and been forgotten? This episode is a countdown – working our way to the biggest hit song from the worst flop show. The winner? That would be telling. Performances by Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughan, Steve Lawrence, Rudy Vallee, Sammy Davis jr., Ray Charles, and others.

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