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.
07-26-2015
The classic Frank Loesser score, rendered by all sorts of guys--Sinatra, Mel Torme, Nathan Lane--and dolls: Vivian Blaine, Dinah Washington and more.
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07-19-2015
Three jazzbirds--Anita O'Day, June Christy, and Chris Connor--lend their "cool" stylings to the Broadway songbook.
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07-13-2015
One of the most glamorous couples of today's Broadway stage share their latest releases and the stories behind them.
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07-02-2015
From The Wizard of Oz to A Star is Born, the hearfelt musical relationship between Judy Garland and Harold Arlen.
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06-14-2015
The greatest composers of Broadway waltz you around the floor; explorations in 3/4 time with Lehar, Rodgers, Loewe, Sondheim, Cy Coleman, Jule Styne, and Andre Previn, with performers such as Julie Andrews, Frank Sinatra, Judi Dench & Tony Bennett.
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06-07-2015
Listen to Broadway to Main Street’s exclusive preview of the major musical nominees: stars such as Chita Rivera, Kristin Chenoweth, Brian D’Arcy James, and shows such as An American in Paris, Fun Home, and Something Rotten!
Filetype: MP3 - Size: 27.02MB - Duration: 59:00 m (64 kbps 44100 Hz)
05-31-2015
What was being awarded 50 years ago this week.
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05-17-2015
Broadway royalty is celebrated in this episode, with a tribute to the brilliant singer-dancer-actress Chita Rivera
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05-10-2015
Marriage is where it's been and where it's at in Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's's Company.
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05-01-2015
Here's Broadway to Main Street's own version of "The Ziegfeld Follies of 2015" featuring classic songs--such as "A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody" and "I Can Get Started"--from the Ziegfeld repertoire.
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