Dave’s Gone By Interview (12/31/2021): MARY SHEN BARNIDGE

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Dave Lefkowitz chats with theater critic MARY SHEN BARNIDGE

Topics include: Chicago theater

Segment aired Dec. 31, 2021 as part of the “Daverhood New Year” special edition of the “Dave’s Gone By” program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By Interview (9/4/2021): MARIE J. KILKER & Rabbi Sol Solomon

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Rabbi Sol Solomon chats with theater critic MARIE J. KILKER

Topics include: Chicago, Florida, theater, autographs. 

Segment aired Sept. 4, 2021 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio/podcast program #814 hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By #812 (8/21/2021): FEEL THE BERN

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Here is the 812th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired live on Facebook, Saturday morning, Aug. 21, 2021. Info: Davesgoneby.com.

Guests: author and editor Jami Bernard, theater critics David Sheward and Leslie (Hoban) Blake

Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews author Jami Bernard; Today/Yesterday trivia quiz (Aug. 21 w/ Jami Bernard, Leslie (Hoban) Blake, David Sheward); Greeley Crimes & Old Times; Dave Goes Off (Afghanistan); Colorado Limerick of the Damned (Elizabeth); My Sick Mind (Bob Dylan).

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce
00:13:00 GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Jami Bernard
01:07:00 TODAY/YESTERDAY Trivia Quiz (Aug. 21 w/ Jamie Bernard, Leslie (Hoban) Blake, David Sheward
02:34:30 GREELEY CRIMES & OLD TIMES
03:01:30 Friends of the Daverhood
03:11:00 DAVE GOES OFF (Afghanistan)
03:32:00 MY SICK MIND (Bob Dylan)
03:37:30 COLORADO LIMERICK OF THE DAMNED (Elizabeth)
03:41:00 DAVE GOES OUT

Jami Bernard
David Sheward
Leslie (Hoban) Blake
Elizabeth, CO
Trashcanistan
Rabbi Sol Solomon (photo by Stan R.)

Dave’s Gone By Interview (8/22/2020): IRVING WARDLE

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Dave Lefkowitz chats with veteran theater critic Irving Wardle

Topics include: John Osborne, Kenneth Tynan, Arthur Miller, Zumba, Harold Pinter, theater criticism.  

Segment aired Aug. 1, 2020 as part of the annual Broadway theater special edition of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio show/podcast program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/9/2018): MICHALL JEFFERS

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Dave Lefkowitz interviews theater critic Michall Jeffers

Topics include: Tony Awards, Broadway, musicals, Lauren Ambrose, My Fair Lady, Katrina Lenk, The Band’s Visit, Once on this Island, Hailey Kilgore, Taylor Louderman, Mean Girls.

Segment airs June 9, 2018 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” 13th Annual TotalTheater Tony Special, hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By #616 (8/5/2017): WHEN THERE’S A WILL

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Here is the 616th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio, Aug. 5, 2017. Info: davesgoneby.com.

Host: Dave Lefkowitz
Guests: author Willard Manus (“Mott the Hoople”), Dave’s wife Joyce

Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews writer Willard Manus and offers his Rabbinical Reflection on Roger Waters, Inside Broadway, Saturday Segues (trails, In the News), Greeley Crimes & Old Times, Bob Dylan – Sooner & Later (Another Side).

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce (Chautauqua Hitler, Pingree Park)
00:43:30 GREELEY CRIMES & OLD TIMES
01:13:30 DAVE GOES FURTHER IN w/ Joyce (So Long Snooty)
01:39:00 Sponsors
01:42:00 SATURDAY SEGUE – Trails
01:59:00 INSIDE BROADWAY
02:35:30 GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Willard Manus
03:27:30 BOB DYLAN – Sooner & Later (Another Side)
03:43:00 Friends
03:52:30 RABBI SOL SOLOMON’S RABBINICAL REFLECTION #148 (Roger Waters)
04:07:30 SATURDAY SEGUE – In the News
04:46:00 Weather
04:48:00 DAVE GOES OUT

Aug. 5, 2017 Playlist: “I am a Manatee” (00:25:30; Christopher Cerf). “Hootin’ Owl Trail” (Texas Li’l Darlin’ 1949 Broadway cast). “Trail of Time” (01:48:00; Handsome Family). “Tree Trail” (01:51:00; Moondog). “Highest Trails Above” (01:53:30; Ramones). “I Knew These People” (02:26:00; “Paris, Texas” soundtrack). “Ballad of Mott” (03:21:30) & “All the Young Dudes” (04:52:00; Mott the Hoople). “To Ramona” (03:31:00; Sinead Lohan). “Black Crow Blues” (03:35:00; Bob Dylan). “All I Really Want to Do” (03:38:00; Bryan Ferry). “The Mooche” (Sophisticated Ladies 1981 Broadway cast). “Sinister But She was Happy” (04:12:00; Robyn Hitchcock). “22” (04:16:00; Lily Allen). (04:19:00). “Slow Leake” (04:19:00; Lafayette Leake). “Kelly, the Boy from Killanne” (04:22:00; The Clancy Brothers).

Will Manus

Snooty, RIP


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Dave’s Gone By #604 (5/6/2017): GROSS DECENCY

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Here is the 604th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio May 6, 2017. Info: davesgoneby.com.

Host: Dave Lefkowitz
Guests: theater critic Michael Grossberg (Columbus Dispatch), Dave’s wife Joyce

Featuring: Dave chats with Ohio theater critic Michael Grossberg. Plus: Inside Broadway (Tony nominations), Greeley Crimes & Old Times, Saturday Segues (Nurse!, In the News), Bob Dylan – Sooner & Later (nurse)

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce (graduation day, the comedy bell, timed out, Blind Date in Chennai, ao)
00:48:30 GREELEY CRIMES & OLD TIMES
01:18:00 SATURDAY SEGUE – Nurse!
01:37:00 DAVE GOES FURTHER IN w/ Joyce (free SUNY, nasty Nastase)
01:45:00 INSIDE BROADWAY
02:23:00 GUEST: Michael Grossberg
03:17:30 BOB DYLAN – Sooner & Later (nurses)
03:36:00 Friends
03:43:30 SATURDAY SEGUE – In the News
04:07:30 DAVE GOES OUT

“Happy Nurse” (01:18:30) & “Hot Meat” (01:34:30; The Sugarcubes). “Nurse” (01:22:30; Derek & Clive w/ Peter Cook & Dudley Moore). “I Want a Nurse” (01:23:00; Jack Barrett). “The Nurse” (01:25:30; The White Stripes). “My Big Nurse” (01:29:00; Brian Eno & David Byrne). Amelie Medley (02:13:30; Philippa Soo & Amelie cast). “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” (Forbidden Broadway w/ Nora Mae Lyng). “Time Heals Everything” (Mack & Mabel 1974 Broadway cast w/ Bernadette Peters). “Ain’t Talkin'” (03:19:00), “Drifter’s Escape” (03:28:00) & “T.V. Talkin’ Song” (03:30:30; Bob Dylan). “Child of the Philippines” (03:44:30; Here Lies Love 2015 off-Broadway cast w/ Conrad Ricamora). “Replaced” (03:48:00; Christine Lavin). “The Strike” (03:51:30; Paint Your Wagon 2016 Encores! cast). “Big Green Freak” (03:52:30; The Toxic Avenger 2009 off-Broadway cast). “Dead Flowers” (03:54:30; The Rolling Stones). “Graduation Day” (04:12:00; Daddy Long Legs 2015 off-Broadway cast w/ Megan McGinnis).


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Dave’s Gone By Interview (2/11/2017): IRENE BACKALENICK & Rabbi Sol Solomon

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Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews author Irene Backalenick

Topics include: theater, poetry, New York Times.

Segment airs Feb. 11, 2017 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.
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Dave’s Gone By Interview (1/28/2017): IRIS DORBIAN & Rabbi Sol Solomon

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Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews author Iris Dorbian
Topics include: business writing, Epiphany in Lilacs, the Holocaust.

Segment airs Jan. 28, 2017 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/11/2016): SIMON SALTZMAN

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Dave Lefkowitz interviews Outer Critics Circle President Simon Saltzman

Topics include: Tony Awards, Musicals, Fiddler on the Roof, She Loves Me, The Color Purple, Spring Awakening, Broadway.

Segment scheduled to air June 11, 2016 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” 12th Annual TotalTheater Tony Special, hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.
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