Quarterly Program Listings

Download Available 6/16
“A Tribute to George Abbott”
Revisiting nearly 30 years in the career of the legendary writer-director – from “Jumbo” to “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” – featuring excerpts from Bill Rudman’s interview taped one month before Abbott’s 100th birthday. (FP08:25)

Download Available 6/23
“1958 on Stage and Screen”
The best of the year including Broadway’s “Flower Drum Song” and Hollywood’s Academy Award-winning “Gigi.” (FP08:26)

Download Available 6/30
“American History (Broadway Style)”
Take your seat for a history class on the Revolutionary War, the Great Depression and more, featuring performances by Robert Preston, Barbra Streisand and others. (FP08:27)

Download Available 7/7
“Rare Rodgers and Hammerstein”
Songs that never became hits (but make for very good listening!) from eight of the masters’ stage musicals. (FP08:28)

Download Available 7/14
“Spotlight on Tommy Tune (Part 1)”
Bill Rudman chats with the famous performer, director and choreographer, winner of the 2008 Fred Astaire Lifetime Achievement Award. (FP09:29)

Download Available 7/21
“Spotlight on Tommy Tune (Part 2)”
The final installment of Rudman’s visit with Tommy Tune features selections from “Grand Hotel,” “Nine” and “The Will Rodgers Follies.” (FP08:30)

Download Available 7/28
“1974 on Stage and Screen”
The best of the year including MGM’s “That’s Entertainment” and Broadway’s “Mack and Mabel.” (FP08:31)

Download Available 8/4
“A Tribute to Alfred Drake”
More than 30 years of recordings by Broadway’s great singing actor, including selections from “Oklahoma!,” “Kiss Me, Kate,” “Kismet” and rarities such as “Beggar’s Holiday” and “Sing Out, Sweet Land.” (FP08:32)

Download Available 8/11
“1991 on Stage”
The best of the year ranging from “The Secret Garden” to “Assassins,” and including some rare Cole Porter and a sparkling Kander and Ebb revue. (FP08:33)

Download Available 8/18
“A Show Boat Sampler”
Highlights from the great Kern and Hammerstein score performed by artists whose work spans almost 70 years of musical theater history, from Paul Robeson and Helen Morgan to Teresa Stratas and Lonette McKee. (FP08:34)

Download Available 8/25
“A Tribute to Yip Harburg”
Flipping the pages of the Harburg songbook from “Over the Rainbow” to “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” – all in the company of the lyricist’s son, Ernie. (FP08:35)

Download Available 9/1
“1962 on Stage”
The best of the year including Stephen Sondheim’s “A Funny Thing…” and Richard Rodgers’s “No Strings.” (FP08:36)

Download Available 9/8
“Welcome Home”
Songs about one of the biggest themes in literature and in life. (FP08:37)

Download Available 9/15
“Spotlight on Donna McKechnie”
An hour in the company of the Tony Award-winning performer who became a Broadway legend as the original Cassie in “A Chorus Line.” (FP08:38)

Download Available 9/22
“Let Me Count the Ways”
Turn down the lights and turn up the radio! An hour of love songs performed by artists ranging from John Raitt to Barbara Cook. (FP08:39)