Broadway to Main Street

School Bells Are Ringing

It's back to the classroom: songs of learning, lectures, and literacy from Candide, South Pacific, Spring Awakening, Schmigadoon! and more.

The Magic of Sammy Cahn

On our annual "Hollywood music" episode. we look at the great movie songs by lyricist Sammy Cahn, including "Call Me Irresponsible," "It's Magic," and "High Hopes," sung

Batman's Baddies on Broadway

Holy spotlight! We bring forth one of pop culture's greatest rogues galleries--the special guest villains on the Batman TV show and their roles as Broadway musical stars:

A Musical Odyssey

We're coming home, sweet Homer, with a thousand ships of songs inspired, one way or t'other, by The Odyssey; performances by Sarah Vaughan, Jack Cassidy, Melina Mercouri,

Tony Bennett at 100

This week marks the centenary of America's greatest pop interpreter of the Broadway songbook: Tony Bennett.  Songs from Kismet, Applause, Follies, The Boys from Syracuse,

Ear to Ear with Steven Blier

Join us for a live studio session with one of our great musicians and purveyors of popular song, Steven Blier, of the New York Festival of Song. Steve takes us through (a

A Swell-egant Elegant Party

TY You're invited to a marvelous party: Eric Comstock and Barbara Fasano join us live in the studio to preview our sophisticated August 1st cabaret event at the Hamptons

West End Divas (1970s Edition)

Marti Webb, Gemma Craven, and Diane Langton--do you know them? Here's your chance: my favorite West End musical heroines of the 1970/80s, singing from The Good Companions

Broadway Show-Up Glow-Up

Got your tweed pressed? Here's a look at how fashion and style transform the Broadway stage and its beloved characters: My Fair Lady, Coco, Kiss of the Spider Woman, La C

1776 (semiquincentennial version)

What else would we run this weekend? The original cast album, plus soundtrack selections and rare trivia; our favorite musical of all time. "Broadway to Main Street"--for

Happy Father's Day 2026

Great dads from the American musical, wanting the best for their children in their own lifetimes. Songs from The Rothschilds, Fiddler on the Roof, Carousel, Falsettos, an

The 2026 Tony Awards

We pay a visit to Schmigadoon!--a 12-category nominee at Sunday night's Tonys! Joining us for this special preview are Sara Chase, Ann Harada, plenty of songs and plenty

The 1976 Tony Awards

Our annual look at the Tonys from 50 years ago: A Chorus Line, Chicago, Pacific Overtures, Bubbling Brown Sugar, and more.: 5 -6- 7- 8!!

A Jewish Legacy

To 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

West Coast Berlin

To 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 Astair

Oscar Peterson at 100

We'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

Broadway Bouquet

BROADWAY BOUQUET April showers bring May flowers--a reprise of perennials from Hadestown, On a Clear Day, Gypsy, The Sound of Music and more.

The Musical Genius of Claus Ogerman

This 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 thrill

Richard Kiley

This 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).

April Showers

Yes, 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.