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Anything Goes

by Broadway Podcast Network

Take a trip backstage with Broadway’s best – exclusive interviews with the leading creators of musical theatre. Based on the popular 1980s radio series produced and hosted by award-winning director and producer, Paul Lazarus, ANYTHING GOES is a celebration of storytelling through song, past, present and future. Now available in 30-minute segments. Hundreds of episodes featuring show-stopping interviews with composers, lyricists, book writers, directors and performing legends from the Broadway stage. A treasure trove of rare and famous songs performed by the original singers as well as the writers themselves. The series showcases interviews with living composers and lyricists like Stephen Sondheim, Gretchen Cryer and Stephen Schwartz, tributes to past greats like the Gershwins, Cole Porter, Comden & Green, Dorothy Parker and Ethel Merman as well as early encounters with now famous tunesmiths like Alan Menken, William Finn and Craig Carnelia. Anything Goes is everything Musical Theatre. Join Paul Lazarus as he explores the dazzling history of the musical stage. A proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network.

Latest episodes

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183 The 20's Part 2

This is the second of a three-part program examining the roaring twenties on Broadway. Guest-hosted by noted musical theater historian Alfred Simon, this episode pays tri

Oct 5
34 min

182 The 20's Part 1

This is the first of a three-part program examining the roaring twenties on Broadway. Guest hosted by noted musical theater historian Alfred Simon, this episode pays trib

Sep 28
32 min

181 Ivor Novello 3

The conclusion of a three-part program devoted to turn-of-the century composer, matinee idol, and occasional lyricist, Ivor Novello. Featuring commentary by noted operett

Sep 21
32 min

180 Ivor Novello 2

The second of a three-part program devoted to the turn-of-the-century composer, matinee idol, and occasional lyricist, Ivor Novello. Featuring commentary by noted operett

Sep 14
32 min

179 Ivor Novello 1

The first of a three-part program devoted to turn-of-the century composer, matinee idol, and occasional lyricist, Ivor Novello. Featuring commentary by noted operetta his

Sep 7
33 min

178 Mary Martin

An episode paying tribute to one of Broadway’s most acclaimed leading ladies, Mary Martin, on what would have been her 72nd birthday. Martin starred in numerous Broadway

Aug 31
33 min

177 Harold Arlen 5

The conclusion of a five-part program paying tribute to legendary composer Harold Arlen. Guest-hosted by Ken Bloom with commentary by Arlen biographer Ed Jablonski, this

Aug 24
35 min

176 Harold Arlen 4

The fourth of a five-part program paying tribute to legendary composer Harold Arlen. Guest-hosted by Ken Bloom with commentary by Arlen biographer Ed Jablonski, this prog

Aug 17
33 min

175 Opening Number 3

This is the conclusion of a three-part program featuring a comprehensive look at some of Broadway’s most illustrious opening numbers, spanning from as far back as SHOWBOA

Aug 10
34 min

174 Opening Number 2

This is the second of a three-part program featuring a comprehensive look at some of Broadway’s most illustrious opening numbers, spanning from as far back as SHOWBOAT to

Aug 3
32 min

173 Opening Number 1

This is the first of a three-part program featuring a comprehensive look at some of Broadway’s most illustrious opening numbers, spanning from as far back as SHOWBOAT to

Jul 27
31 min

172 Harold Arlen 3

The third of a five-part program paying tribute to legendary composer Harold Arlen. Guest hosted by Ken Bloom with commentary by Arlen biographer Ed Jablonski, this progr

Jul 20
33 min

171 Harold Arlen 2

The second of a five-part program paying tribute to legendary composer Harold Arlen. Guest hosted by Ken Bloom with commentary by Arlen biographer Ed Jablonski, this prog

Jul 13
35 min

170 Harold Arlen 1

The first of a five-part program paying tribute to legendary composer Harold Arlen. Guest hosted by Ken Bloom with commentary by Arlen biographer Ed Jablonski, this progr

Jul 6
29 min

169 Harry Ruby 3

The conclusion of a three-part program paying tribute to acclaimed songwriter and composer, Harry Ruby. Known for his collaborations with Bert Kalmar and Ted Snyder, Ruby

Jun 29
36 min

168 Harry Ruby 2

The second of a three-part program paying tribute to acclaimed songwriter and composer, Harry Ruby. Known for his collaborations with Bert Kalmar and Ted Snyder, Ruby wro

Jun 22
29 min

167 Harry Ruby 1

The first of a three-part program paying tribute to acclaimed songwriter and composer, Harry Ruby. Known for his collaborations with Bert Kalmar and Ted Snyder, Ruby wrot

Jun 15
31 min

166 Alan Jay Lerner 4

The conclusion of a four-part program featuring legendary lyricist and librettist, Alan Jay Lerner, best known for writing award winning shows like BRIGADOON, CAMELOT, an

Jun 8
37 min

165 Alan Jay Lerner 3

The third of a four-part program featuring legendary lyricist and librettist, Alan Jay Lerner, best known for writing award winning shows like BRIGADOON, CAMELOT, and one

Jun 1
35 min

164 Ira Gershwin Birthday Tribute 3

The conclusion of a three-part program paying tribute to renowned lyricist Ira Gershwin on what would have been his 86th birthday. While Gershwin is perhaps best known fo

May 25
34 min

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