Broadway to Main Street

Apr 13 2025 573 ep. 57 mins 1.2k

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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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Wonderful Town

Apr 13 2025 54 mins

Unless you just want to conga, join us to enjoy this great Bernstein-Comden-Green score; renditions by Rosalind Russell, Donna Murphy, Audra McDonald, Bing Crosby, Julie Andrews and more.

Cartoon Tunes

Apr 06 2025 54 mins

We open up the funny papers and celebrate Betty Boop, Popeye, Superman, Little Orphan Annie and all the other great cartoon and comic strip characters that made it to Broadway.

The Songs That Won The War

Mar 23 2025 54 mins

Taking our cue from the new Broadway musical Operation Mincemeat, we look at songs that inspired--and were inspired by-- the WWII homefront here and in the UK: Bernstein, Berlin, Coward, Weill, Bart and more.

Love Life

Mar 16 2025 54 mins

To celebrate the upcoming Encores! concert of this rare Kurt Weill/Alan Jay Lerner musical, we're putting together a version of the score with performances by Jo Stafford, Nanette Fabray, Kaye Ballard and Victoria Clark and others.

Toni, Karen, and Linda

Mar 09 2025 54 mins

Three of the greatest pop-rock voices of the 1970s--Toni Tennille, Karen Carpenter, and Linda Ronstadt--contributed some beautiful renditions of our favorite show tunes; you'll be on top of the world.

On the Street Where You Sing

Feb 23 2025 54 mins

The highways and by-ways of the American musical in songs from 42nd Street, Sunset Boulevard, Park Avenue....you get the idea.

Phil Silvers

Feb 16 2025 54 mins

Hey, how are ya? This masterful comedian held down several major musicals on stage, film, and TV--we play some of the hilarious highlights.

Valentine's Day with Eric and Barbara

Feb 10 2025 54 mins

Each day is Valentine's Day here at Broadway to Main Street, but we are joined by Eric Comstock and Barbara Fasano for a glimpse at their new album, Painting the Town, and some gorgeous Broadway romantic duets.

When Dinah Shore Ruled the Broadway Songbook

Feb 02 2025 54 mins

One of America's most glorious and enduring singers tackling Rodgers and Hammerstein, Kern, Loesser, Weill, Coward, Bock and Harnick and more. MWAH!

Gypsy 2025

Jan 19 2025 55 mins

Together we go through a bouquet of Roses--Ethel, Angela, Bernadette, Patti and more--to celebrate the current revival of this remarkable Styne/Sondheim/Laurents musical.