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Broadway to Main Street
Hosted by Laurence Maslon · EN
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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A Jewish Legacy
2w ago00:54:23Tap to summarizeTo tee up the Great Performances l PBS documentary, "Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy," we interview its producer/director Michael Kantor and play some great show tunes from Jewish creators, performed by Barbra Streisand, Joel Grey, Al Jolson, Sammy Davis, Jr. and more.
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West Coast Berlin
2w ago00:54:24Tap to summarizeTo celebrate the recent Great Performances l PBS airing of "Top Hat," we're stepping on the gas along with Irving Berlin's great Hollywood songs, performed by Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, Ethel Merman and more.
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Oscar Peterson at 100
4w ago00:54:13Tap to summarizeWe're keying in to this monumental jazz piano talent as part of his centenary--astonishing takes on songs from Fiorello!, West Side Story, The New Moon, My Fair Lady and so much more.
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Broadway Bouquet
May 400:54:01Tap to summarizeBROADWAY BOUQUET April showers bring May flowers--a reprise of perennials from Hadestown, On a Clear Day, Gypsy, The Sound of Music and more.
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The Musical Genius of Claus Ogerman
Apr 2700:54:01Tap to summarizeThis magical arranger turned his genius to the Broadway canon with timeless results. Listen to Sinatra, Jobim, Sammy Davis, Jr., DianA Krall, Streisand and more in thrilling versions of songs from Fiddler on the Roof, Kismet, Zorba, My Fair Lady and more.
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Richard Kiley
Apr 2000:54:33Tap to summarizeThis is our quest--to follow this star throughout his amazing career: Kismet, No Strings, The Little Prince, and of course Man of La Mancha (and many rarities).
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April Showers
Apr 1200:54:01Tap to summarizeYes, it's come to that--an hour of great "rain" songs on stage, from Singin' in the Rain, Bloomer Girl, Grease, and of course 110 in the Shade.
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Carnival
Apr 500:54:12Tap to summarizeLove makes the world go 'round in this beloved 1961 charmer. The original Broadway cast, West End cast, and some surprise guests all provide beautiful renditions of the Bob Merrill score.
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Tell Me on a Sunday
Mar 2900:54:01Tap to summarizeThe 1980 British song cycle, written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black, gets cycled through its many variants, performed by Marti Webb, Bernadette Peters, Denise van Outen and more.
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Liza Sings Kander and Ebb (2026)
Mar 2500:54:30Tap to summarizeStart spreading the news: to celebrate the birthday girl, we're playing an encore broadcast of a great creative partnership. Liza's classics and some rarities from The Act, Cabaret, Flora the Red Menace, and more.
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