Dave’s Gone By Interview (9/20/2025): CAREY PURCELL

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Dave Lefkowitz chats with author CAREY PURCELL

Topics include: feminist theater, murder mysteries

Segment aired Sept. 20, 2025 as part of the special 1000th episode of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio/video podcast program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/7/2025): CAREY PURCELL

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Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/7/2025): CAREY PURCELL

On the 20th annual special TotalTheater Broadway special, theater critic Carey Purcell weighs in on the 2025 Tony Award nominations.

Segment aired June 7, 2025 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” podcast program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By #986 (6/7/2025): THE 20th ANNUAL TOTALTHEATER TONY SPECIAL

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Here is the 986th episode of the long-running radio show/video podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired live on Facebook, Saturday morning, June 7, 2025.

Special Broadway edition! Featuring: Host Dave Lefkowitz chats with Muny artistic director and executive producer Mike Isaacson and with theater critics Leslie (Hoban) Blake, David Finkle, Charles Gross, Brian Scott Lipton, Jonathan Mandell, Carey Purcell, David Sheward, Raven Snook, Zachary Stewart about the Tony Award nominees; critics Robert Viagas, David Sheward, and Eva Heinemann play Tony Trivia; Rabbi Sol Solomon offers his Rabbinical Reflection on the Tony nominations; and Dave offers a quick season overview and Says Bye to theatrical friends of the Daverhood who have left us.

Guests: artistic director Mike Isaacson; theater critics Leslie (Hoban) Blake, David Finkle, Charles Gross, Eva Heinemann, Brian Scott Lipton, Jonathan Mandell, Carey Purcell, David Sheward, Raven Snook, Zachary Stewart, Robert Viagas; spiritual leader Rabbi Sol Solomon.

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN
00:09:00 Other Awards
00:18:00 GUEST: Jonathan Mandell
00:27:00 GUEST: Carey Purcell
00:43:30 GUEST: Mike Isaacson
01:01:30 GUEST: Brian Scott Lipton
01:15:00 GUEST: David Finkle
01:30:00 TONY TRIVIA w/ Eva Heinemann, David Sheward, Robert Viagas
02:19:30 RABBI SOL SOLOMON’S RABBINICAL REFLECTION #193: Tony Awards 2025
02:29:00 GUEST: Charles Gross
02:39:30 GUEST: Zachary Stewart
02:52:00 DAVE SAYS BYE: in memorium
02:57:00 GUEST: Raven Snook
03:08:30 GUEST: Leslie (Hoban) Blake
03:19:30 The Season Overview
03:30:00 DAVE GOES OFF

June 7, 2025 Playlist: “Blossom Time” (00:00:01; Joseph C. Smith); “Oh, Lady Be Good” (03:38:30; Carl Fenton)

Leslie (Hoban) Blake
David Finkle
Charles Gross
Eva Heinemann
Muny artistic director Mike Isaacson
Brian Scott Lipton
Jonathan Mandell
David Sheward
Raven Snook
Rabbi Sol Solomon
Zachary Stewart
Robert Viagas
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Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/15/2024): CAREY PURCELL

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Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/15/2024): CAREY PURCELL

On the 19th annual special TotalTheater Broadway special, theater critic Carey Purcell weighs in on the 2024 Best Book of a Musical Tony Award nominations.

Segment aired June 15, 2024 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” podcast program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By #948 (6/15/2024): THE 19th ANNUAL TOTALTHEATER BROADWAY SPECIAL

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Here is the 948th episode of the long-running radio show/video podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired live on Facebook Saturday morning, June 15, 2024.

Featuring: Special Broadway edition! Dave chats with Tony-nominated sound designer Leah Gelpe and with theater critics Leslie (Hoban) Blake, Frank Burd, Charles Gross, Eva Heinemann, Brian Scott Lipton, Carey Purcell, David Sheward, Raven Snook, Zachary Stewart about the Broadway season. Plus: Trivia questions and Rabbi Sol Solomon’s Rabbinical Reflection on the Tony nominations.

Guests: sound designer Leah Gelpe; theater critics Leslie (Hoban) Blake, Frank Burd, Charles Gross, Eva Heinemann, Brian Scott Lipton, Carey Purcell, David Sheward, Raven Snook, Zachary Stewart; spiritual leader Rabbi Sol Solomon

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN
00:05:00 GUEST: Zachary Stewart
00:18:00 RABBI SOL SOLOMON’S RABBINICAL REFLECTION #187: Tonys 2024
00:28:30 GUEST: Carey Purcell
00:44:00 GUEST: Charles Gross
00:59:30 GUEST: Leslie (Hoban) Blake
01:14:30 GUEST: David Sheward
01:30:00 GUEST: Eva Heinemann
01:45:00 GUEST: Brian Scott Lipton
02:03:00 Broadway Season Facts
02:14:00 GUEST: Frank Burd
02:27:00 TRIVIA QUIZ #1
02:38:30 GUEST: Leah Gelpe
02:54:00 Passings from the Daverhood
02:58:00 Other Awards
03:02:30 TRIVIA QUIZ #2
03:10:30 GUEST: Raven Snook
03:27:00 TRIVIA QUIZ #3
03:37:00 Friends of the Daverhood
03:40:30 DAVE GOES OUT

Leslie (Hoban) Blake
Frank Burd
Leah Gelpe
Charles Gross
Eva Heinemann
Brian Scott Lipton
Carey Purcell
David Sheward
Raven Snook
Zachary Stewart
Rabbi Sol Solomon