Broadway to Main Street

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Broadway to Main Street is the crossroads where the greatest songs of the Broadway stage meet popular culture in America. You can listen to this week's show or scroll through the archives of over 250 different episodes celebrating the timeless tunes and traditions of the American Musical Theater. Hosted and produced by Laurence Maslon, each podcast has its own theme and topic and is the best seat in the house for your favorite scores—and songs and shows just waiting to be discovered by you. Curtain up! For more information go to broadwaytomainstreet.com

A New Musical from the Colonies

Jun 28, 2020

For our annual July 4th program, we turn to "1776"--this time, the entire recording of the extremely rare 1970 West End production; if you like this musical, you'll want to sign on to this extraordinary hour.

Chicago: Vaudeville Style

May 24, 2020

The great Kander and Ebb score to Chicago is a tribute to vaudeville. Here are the original inspirations for the songs--Helen Morgan, Sophie Tucker, Eddie Cantor--side-by-side with their Broadway counterparts. It's all show business, kid.

Zorbá

Apr 12, 2020

Yassou! We dance to the magnificent Kander and Ebb score to the 1968 Zorbá. Herschel Bernardi, Nancy Wilson, and the iconic Zorba the Greek, Anthony Quinn (among others) join our circle.

Broadway to London

Mar 15, 2020

The great hits from Broadway--in their West End incarnations. Our second part, with Ute Lemper in Chicago, Mary Martin in Dolly!, Topol in Fiddler, Angela Lansbury in Gypsy and more. This Sunday at 3PM, live or streaming.

London to Broadway

Mar 8, 2020

The great hits from the West End that have sailed across the pond to make Broadway history: Oliver!, Cats, The Phantom of the Opera, Me and My Girl and more.