Broadway to Main Street
558 episodes Last Updated: Dec 22, 24
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.
Episodes
Dec 22, 2024
Holiday Show 2024
It's "Happy Holidays" with our special guest, Bryce Pinkham, as we "spin" favorites of the season including great songs performed by Michael Bublé, Judy Garland, Steve and Eydie, and Mr. Pinkham himself.
Dec 15, 2024
Stocking Stuffers 2024
Santa Claus is giving a preview of some of the best end-of-year show tune releases. Performances by Cynthia Erivo, Jeremy Jordan, Nicole Scherzinger, and Stephen Sondheim, among many others.
Dec 08, 2024
Pirates, Scoundrels, and Other Bad Cats
Malefactors and miscreants from the musical: songs from Pirates of Penzance, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and Cats: plus mad scientists, gangsters, and cat burglars.
Dec 02, 2024
Satchmo's Broadway Satchel
Louis Armstrong finally pops up on his own "Broadway to Main Street" program, inimitably offering tunes from Porgy and Bess, Mame, Call Me Madam, Hello Dolly! (of course) and many more.
Nov 25, 2024
Mancini at 100
To tee up the Great Performances/ PBS Henry Mancini concert at the Hollywood Bowl (11/29), we'll have an hour of great songs with music by legendary composer Henry Mancini, performed by an all-star ensemble: Sarah Vaughan, Sammy Davis, Jr., Steve Lawrence, Julie Andrews and more.
Nov 17, 2024
Cockeyed Optimism
We've an all-star line-up, including Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Margaret Whiting, Sammy Davis, Jr. and more, with Broadway songs of optimism, hope, and good cheer.
Nov 11, 2024
Sail Away
A terrific Noël Coward score launched Elaine Stritch on the voyage to stardom in this 1961 musical. We play selections from the Broadway cast album, the London cast album and more, including performances from the Master, too. (Support from the Noël Coward Foundation.)
Nov 04, 2024
Jack Jones
This great singer made the Broadway songbook one of his favorite things. We honor his legacy with his selections from Man of La Mancha, Little Me, She Loves Me, and many, many more.
Oct 28, 2024
Strictly Ta-BOO!!
It's witchcraft--and a great season for witches on "Blood-vay to Main Street'! Count Larry Maslon cooks up a cauldron of tunes from Wicked, The Wizard of Oz, The Wiz and more.
Oct 21, 2024
Norbert Leo Butz
It's great big show on "Broadway to Main Street": Norbert Leo Butz joins us for selections from The Last Five Years, Dirty Rotten Soundrels, My Fair Lady, and more.