Dave Lefkowitz interviews Chicago theater critic Jonathan Abarbanel
Topics include: Chicago theater, 2011 Tony Award nominations.
Segment originally aired June 11, 2011 as part of the 2011 Tony Award Special of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.
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Here is the 355th episode–our annual Broadway Tony Awards special–of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio, June 11, 2011. info: davesgoneby.com.
Host: Dave Lefkowitz Guests: Jonathan Abarbanel (theater critic, WBEZ Radio), John Ekeberg (programming & operations director, Denver Center Attractions), Leslie (Hoban) Blake (vice president, Drama Desk), Rosalind Friedman (theater critic, WMNR adio), Eric Grode (critic, New York Times), Brian Scott Lipton (editor, TheaterMania.com), Michael Portantiere (columnist, BroadwayStars.com), Michael Riedel (columnist, New York Post), Simon Saltzman (president, Outer Critics Circle), Richmond Shepard (producer), David Sheward (editor, BackStage). Bonus Guest: Paul Williams (composer, recorded June 2010).
Featuring: Dave celebrates the Tony Awards with NYC theater critics making picks and predictions on the 7th Annual TotalTheater Tony show. Plus: Chicago critic Jonathan Abarbanel, The Denver Center’s John Ekeberg,Rabbi Sol Solomon’s Rabbinical Reflection on the Tonys, and a chat with composer Paul Williams.
Note: Technical difficulties added slight audio hiccups and truncated the recorded versions of interviews with Leslie (Hoban) Blake and Jeff Goodman. Apologies!
00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN 00:03:00 GUEST: Michael Riedel 00:34:00 GUEST: Eric Grode 00:52:30 DAVE: Sponsors & Quiz, part one 00:57:30 GUEST: Brian Scott Lipton 01:18:00 GUEST: John Ekeberg 01:39:00 GUEST: Simon Saltzman 01:52:30 GUEST: Rosalind Friedman 02:05:00 GUEST: Jonathan Abarbanel 02:21:30 GUEST: Michael Portantiere 02:36:30 GUEST: Richmond Shepard 02:51:30 Rabbi Sol Solomon’s Rabbinical Reflection #17: the 2011 Tony Awards 02:59:00 GUEST: David Sheward 03:20:00 Quiz, part two 03:26:30 Dave – post-show message 03:30:30 GUEST: Leslie (Hoban) Blake 03:42:30 GUEST: Jeff Goodman 03:49:00 Quiz, part three 00:25:30 DAVE GOES OUT 03:56:30 BONUS GUEST: Paul Williams (2010)
June 11, 2011 Playlist: (part one) “Overture” (00:00:02) & “The Company Way” (02:03:00) & “Exit Music” (03:54:30; How to Succeed in Business…, 2010 Bway cast), “Southern Days” (00:30:00) & “It’s Gonna Take Time” (02:08:30; The Scottsboro Boys, 2010 off-Bway cast); “Hello” (00:46:30) & “Turn it Off” (03:23:30; The Book of Mormon, 2011 Bway cast), “Finishing the Hat” (00:50:00; Sunday in the Park with George, 1984 Bway cast), “Thoroughly Modern Millie” (01:14:30; Thoroughly Modern Millie, 2002 Bway cast). “Mad Tea Party” (01:32:00) & “Home” (02:47:30; Wonderland, 2011 Bway cast); “Tonight’s the Night” (01:33:00; Crazy for You, 1992 Bway cast); “Now I Have Everything” (01:34:30; Fiddler on the Roof, 1964 Bway cast); “Someday” (01:36:30; Memphis, 2010 Bway cast); “By the Sea” (01:48:30; Sweeney Todd, 1979 Bway cast); “If This isn’t Love” (02:19:00; Finian’s Rainbow, 1947 Bway cast); “It’s De-lovely” (02:33:00; Anything Goes, 1962 off-Bway cast); “The Song that Goes Like This” (03:16:00; Spamalot, 2005 Bway cast).
Jonathan AbarbanelLeslie (Hoban) BlakeJohn EkebergRosalind FriedmanEric GrodeBrian Scott LiptonMichael PortantiereJeff GoodmanMichael RiedelSimon SaltzmanRichmond ShepardDavid ShewardPaul WilliamsRabbi Sol Solomon
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Here is the 326th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By–the first to air on the University of Northern Colorado’s UNC Radio–which aired live Saturday morning, Aug. 7, 2010. Info: davesgoneby.com.
Host: Dave Lefkowitz
Guest co-host: Jeff Goodman
Featuring: Dave chats with old friend and DGB co-host Jeff Goodman. Plus: a new life – and a stolen bicycle – in Colorado. Also: Morning songs and Bob Dylan – “Sooner & Later.”
Note: Very sorry about the Tourettes-sounding audio glitches that occurred throughout the recording process. They’re distracting, but this is the only record of the broadcast.
00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN – happy to be back! 00:24:00 SATURDAY SEGUE – good morning 00:51:30 Dave – UNC Radio 00:58:00 Guest: Jeff Goodman 01:20:30 SATURDAY SEGUE – Las Vegas 01:33:00 Dave – Colorado life 01:46:30 DAVE’S GONE CULTURAL – Arts (Joe Lee Parker) 01:56:00 Vicious Cycle 02:18:30 Bob Dylan: “Sooner & Later” 02:43:00 DAVE’S GONE CULTURAL – UNC’s Chicago 02:48:30 DAVE SAYS BYE – Mitch Miller 02:49:30 DAVE GOES OUT
Aug. 7, 2010 Playlist: “Saturday Groovers” (00:24:00; Robyn Hitchcock & the Venus 3). “I Give You the Morning” (00:27:00; Tom Paxton). “Morning, Morning” (00:29:30; Richie Havens). “Good Morning” (00;32:00; The Beatles). “Happy Good Morning Blues” (00:34:00; Bruce Cockburn). “In the Heat of the Morning” (00:36:30; David Bowie). “Morning Dew” (00:39:30; Grateful Dead). “The Morning Fog” (00:44:00; Kate Bush). “Misty Morning” (00:46:30; Bob Marley). “Good Times” (00:50:00; The Rolling Stones). “Viva Las Vegas” (01:21:00; Elvis Presley). “Las Vegas” (01:22:00; Woody Allen). “Larry in Las Vegas” (01:24:00; Wild Man Fischer). “Nobody `Cept You” (02:22:00), “It Takes a Man to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry” (live) (02:24:30), “Man of Constant Sorry” (02:27:30), “Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again” (alternate version; 02:30:30), “Beyond Here Lies Nothing” (02:36:00) (Bob Dylan). “Sweet Thing” (02:51:00; Van Morrison).
Jeff Goodman & Dave LefkowitzJoe Lee ParkerMitch Miller
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Here is the 324th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which debuted Jan. 23, 2010. Info: davesgoneby.com.
Featuring: Dave chats with David Newell, beloved Mr. McFeely of TV’s Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. Plus: Inside Broadway (Finian’s Rainbow) and farewells to Effie Mihopoulos & Kate McGarrigle.
host: Dave Lefkowitz guest: David Newell (aka Mr. McFeely from “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood”)
00:00:00 DAVE GOES IN 00:14:00 GUEST: David Newell 00:51:00 INSIDE BROADWAY (theater news, Finian’s Rainbow) 01:14:00 DAVE GOES OUT
Jan. 23, 2010 Playlist: “How are Things in Glocca Morra?” (Finian’s Rainbow original Bway cast), “Talk to Me of Mendocino” (Kate McGarrigle).
David NewellDavid NewellFinian’s RainbowKate McGarrigleEffie Mihopoulos
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Here is the 307th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM radio, March 22, 2009. Info: davesgoneby.com.
Host: Dave Lefkowitz
Guest co-host: Jeff Goodman
Guests: Bill German and #1 Fan Pam
Featuring: Dave and guest co-host Jeff Goodman talk with Rolling Stones biographer Bill German. Plus: Inside Broadway (33 Variations, The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd, Chicago in Thailand, Natasha Richardson), Dave’s trip to Canton, Ohio, Dave & Jeff playing games with callers. Listen to the bitter end for two very tired co-hosts!
00:00:00 DAVE GOES IN – Jeff’s Thai Trip 00:06:00 DAVE GOES FURTHER IN 00:09:00 Sponsors 00:18:00 GUEST: Bill German 00:44:00 INSIDE BROADWAY – Natasha Richardson (00:47:00), More News (00:54:00), Chicago in Thailand (01:10:00), 33 Variations (01:12:30), The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd (01:23:00) 01:33:30 A Caller – DCJ from Queens 01:41:00 Long Distance 01:47:00 Late-Night Hosts 01:56:00 DAVE GOES AWAY – to Canton, OH 02:17:30 State Capitals 02:41:30 I’m Thinking of a Person… 02:57:00 More Games (with #1 Fan, Pam) 03:25:00 DAVE GOES OUT
March 22, 2009 Playlist: Sway” (00:14:30), “Look What the Cat Dragged In” (00:42:00) & “Moonlight Mile” (03:35:00; Rolling Stones). “33 Variations on a Theme by Diabelli” (01:30:30; Ludwig von Beethoven), “Ohio” (01:59:00; The Pretenders).
As part of the 2008 Tony Awards Special, Dave Lefkowitz interviews Tony nominated actress Rondi Reed
Topics include: Tony Awards, August: Osage County.
Segment originally aired June 14, 2008 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.
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Here is the 182nd episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, on NY’s WGBB-AM radio, July 30, 2006. Info: davesgoneby.com.
host: Dave Lefkowitz guest co-host: Jeff Goodman
Featuring: Dave and guest co-host Jeff Goodman go Inside Broadway and tackle the satirical News Gone By.
00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN 00:06:00 DAVE GOES FURTHER IN – Lebanon 00:11:00 INSIDE BROADWAY – Spring Wiz, Chicago, Rent 00:20:00 NEWS GONE BY 00:45:00 DAVE GOES OUT
July 30, 2006 Playlist: “O Mama Don’t You Weep” (Bruce Springsteen), “Good Night” (Beatles).
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Here is the 174th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM radio, May 28, 2006. Info: davesgoneby.com.
host: Dave Lefkowitz guest: playwright & theater critic Jeffrey Sweet
Featuring: Dave chats with playwright and theater critic Jeffrey Sweet.
00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN 00:03:00 GUEST: Jeffrey Sweet 00:55:00 DAVE GOES OUT
Dave Lefkowitz interviews theater director and NeoFuturists founder Greg Allen
Topics include: theater, Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind
Segment originally aired Sept. 15, 2005 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.
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All content (c)2005 TotalTheater Productions.
More information on Dave’s Gone By: http://www.davesgoneby.com
