Dave’s Gone By Interview (8/17/2019): IRIS DORBIAN & Rabbi Sol Solomon

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Rabbi Sol Solomon chats with author IRIS DORBIAN

Topics include: New Jersey, Shakespeare, Sentenced to Shakespeare, theater, drama, business, WWII.

Segment aired Aug. 17, 2019 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” podcast 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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More information about Rabbi Sol Solomon: http://www.shalomdammit.com

Dave’s Gone By #591 (1/28/2017): LILAC TIME

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Here is the 591st episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio, Jan. 28, 2017. Info: davesgoneby.com.

Host: Dave Lefkowitz
Guests: author Iris Dorbian, Dave’s wife Joyce

Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon chats with author Iris Dorbian (“An Epiphany in Lilacs”). Plus: Inside Broadway, Saturday Segues (Maggie Roche, In the News), Greeley Crimes, Old Times, & Fraccidents, Wretched Pun of Destiny (b&b), Bob Dylan – Sooner & Later (shadows in the night).

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce (free tiramisu!, bitter tears, dreidel straws)
00:39:00 GREELEY CRIMES, OLD TIMES, & FRACCIDENTS
00:57:00 SATURDAY SEGUE – Maggie Roche
01:18:00 Sponsors
01:21:00 INSIDE BROADWAY
01:35:00 GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Iris Dorbian
02:09:00 Sponsors
02:12:30 WRETCHED PUN OF DESTINY #43 (Dick Van Dyke) {originally aired 7/4/15}
02:13:30 BOB DYLAN – Sooner & Later (shadows in the night)
02:31:00 Friends
02:37:30 WRETCHED PUN OF DESTINY #59 (b&b)
02:39:30 SATURDAY SEGUE – In the News
03:19:00 Weather
03:21:00 DAVE GOES OUT

Jan. 28, 2017 Playlist: “Apache Tears” (00:20:00; Johnny Cash). “You’re the One” (01:01:00), “Come Softy to Me” (01:04:00), “Jill of All Trades” (01:07:00) & “A Prayer” (01:10:30; The Roches). “It Only Takes a Taste” (01:32:00; Waitress 2015 Broadway cast). “Every Time I Smell Lilacs” (Nunsense A-Men 2007 touring cast). “Some Enchanted Evening” (02:19:00), “Full Moon and Empty Arms” (02:22:30) & “Autumn Leaves” (02:26:00; Bob Dylan). “Fact and Fiction” (Bright Lights Big City 2005 studio cast). “Overend Watts” (02:42:30; Mambo Sons). “Twenty Flight Rock” (02:45:30; Paul McCartney). “Hot `Lanta” (02:49:00; The Allman Brothers). “Hurt” (02:54:00; Johnny Cash). “I Haven’t Seen Mary in Years” (02:58:00; Bill Monroe). “Love is All Around” (03:27:30; Husker Du).



(Iris Dorbian’s An Epiphany in Lilacs, the back cover of Bob Dylan’s Shadows in the Night, Maggie Roche)

Dave’s Gone By #313 (6/7/2009): THE FIFTH ANNUAL TOTALTHEATER TONY SHOW

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Here is the 313th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM radio, June 7, 2009. Info: davesgoneby.com.

host: Dave Lefkowitz
guests: theater critics Iris Dorbian, Peter Filichia, Simon Saltzman & Richmond Shepard. Radio personalities Adam Kern and Pat O’Brien.

Featuring: Dave hosts the Fifth Annual Tony Awards show, featuring guest critics Iris Dorbian, Peter Filichia, Simon Saltzman & Richmond Shepard. Plus a post-show wrapup with Adam Kern and Pat O’Brien.

Note: Owing to technical difficulties, the first 15 minutes of the special were not recorded. A new intro was added 6/8/09.

00:00:01  DAVE GOES IN
00:03:00  GUEST: Iris Dorbian (no audio)
00:06:00  GUEST: Richmond Shepard (no audio)
00:19:00  GUEST: Peter Filichia
00:33:00  GUEST: Simon Saltzman
00:43:00  Finale of Hour One
00:46:00  Dave on Broadway Variety
00:48:00  GUEST: Adam Kern on London theater and Sports
01:06:00  Dave & Adam – en Espanol
01:12:00  GUEST: Pat O’Brien
01:16:00  DAVE GOES OUT

June 7, 2009 Playlist: “Finale” (Billy Elliot), Opening (West Side Story).

Pat O’Brien
Adam Kern
Iris Dorbian
Peter Filichia
Simon Saltzman
Richmond Shepard

Dave’s Gone By Interview (9/21/2008): IRIS DORBIAN

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Dave Lefkowitz interviews theater journalist Iris Dorbian

Topics include: The Quarrel.

Segment originally aired Sept. 21, 2008 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By #291 (9/21/2008): BABALUNATICS

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Here is the 291st episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM radio, Sept. 21, 2008. Info: Davesgoneby.com.

host: Dave Lefkowitz
guest co-host: Jeff Goodman
guests: singer-actor Greg Purnhagen and theater critic Iris Dorbian

Featuring actor-singer Greg Purnhagen (Babalu-cy!) and theater critic Iris Dorbian.

00:00:01  DAVE GOES IN
00:17:00  GUEST: Greg Purnhagen
00:46:00  INSIDE BROADWAY – News & a review of The Quarrel w/ critic Iris Dorbian
01:01:00  DAVE GOES OUT

September 21, 2008 Playlist: “Straw Hat Song” (Greg Purnhagen), “Ahi Viene La Conga,” “Babalu” & “I’ll Dream Some More” (Desi Arnaz). “Xanadu” (Kerry Butler, orig. Bway cast).

Greg Purnhagen
Iris Dorbian
The Quarrel
your host

Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/4/2007): IRIS DORBIAN

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As part of the Third Annual Tony Awards Special, Dave Lefkowitz interviews theater critic and Stage Directions editor Iris Dorbian

Topics include: Tony Awards, Stage Directions

Segment originally aired June 4, 2007 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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More information on Dave’s Gone By: http://www.davesgoneby.com

Dave’s Gone By #224 (6/4/2007): THE THIRD ANNUAL TOTALTHEATER TONY SHOW

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Here is the 224th episode–the third annual Broadway and Tony-Awards-themed special–of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM radio June 4, 2007. Info: davesgoneby.com.

host: Dave Lefkowitz
guest hosts: Jeff Goodman & Simon Saltzman

Guests: Richmond Shepard, Michael Riedel, Bill T. Jones, Rebecca Luker, Rosalind Friedman, Jeannie Lieberman, Michael Portantiere, Iris Dorbian, Ellis Nassour, Glenn Loney.

Special three-hour, pre-Tony Awards theater special, co-hosted by Jeff Goodman & Simon Saltzman w/ choreographer Bill T. Jones, actress Rebecca Luker, and writers Richmond Shepard, Michael Riedel, Rosalind Friedman, Jeannie Lieberman, Michael Portantiere, Iris Dorbian, Ellis Nassour and Glenn Loney.

Note: Glenn Loney passed April 16, 2018, at age 89.

00:00:01 OPENING w/ Dave, Jeff & Simon
00:07:00 GUEST: theater owner, Richmond Shepard
00:16:00 DAVE, JEFF & SIMON: Special Events
00:18:00 GUEST: columnist, Michael Riedel
00:28:30 DAVE, JEFF & SIMON: Broadway memories
00:34:00 GUEST: choreographer, Bill T. Jones
00:47:30 GUEST: critic, Glenn Loney
00:57:30 Hour Two w/ Dave, Jeff & Simon – hits n’ flops
01:03:00 GUEST: critic, Rosalind Friedman
01:14:00 GUEST: critic, Charles Gross
01:28:00 Some Thank Yous
01:29:00 GUEST: critic, Michael Portantiere
01:39:00 GUEST: critic, Iris Dorbian
01:50:00 Hour Three w/ Dave, Jeff & Simon
01:54:00 GUEST: critic, Ellis Nassour
02:07:00 GUEST: actress, Rebecca Luker
02:17:00 GUEST: critic, Jeannie Lieberman
02:27:00 DAVE, JEFF & SIMON – Best Play & Musical
02:34:00 FINALE w/ Dave, Jeff & Simon
June 4, 2007 Playlist: “The Song of Purple Summer” (02:36:30; Spring Awakening, original Bway cast).

Iris Dorbian
Rosalind Friedman
Jeff Goodman
Charles Gross
Bill T. Jones
Jeannie Lieberman
Glenn Loney
Rebecca Luker
Ellis Nassour
Michael Portantiere
Michael Riedel
Simon Saltzman
Richmond Shepard
your host

Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/4/2006): IRIS DORBIAN

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Dave Lefkowitz interviews Stage Directions theater magazine editor Iris Dorbian

Topics include: theater, Broadway, Tony Awards

Segment originally aired June 4, 2006 as part of the second annual TotalTheater Tony Awards special edition of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By #175 (6/4/2006): THE 2nd ANNUAL TOTALTHEATER TONY SHOW

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Here is the 175th episode–a Tony Awards special–of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM radio, June 4, 2006. Info: davesgoneby.com.

host: Dave Lefkowitz
guest co-host: Jeff Goodman

Guests: Danny Burstein, Jeannie Lieberman, Charles Gross, Rosalind Friedman, Jeffrey Sweet, Eva Heinemann, iris Dorbian, Simon Saltzman

Tony Awards theater special with theater critics making their picks and predictions and special guest Danny Burstein.

00:00:00 DAVE GOES IN
00:08:00 GUEST: critic, Charles Gross
00:28:30 GUEST: critic, Rosalind Friedman
00:43:00 GUEST: playwright, Jeffrey Sweet
00:59:00 GUEST: critic, Eva Heinemann
01:17:30 GUEST: critic, Iris Dorbian
01:26:00 GUEST: actor, Danny Burstein
01:43:00 Sponors & Thanks
01:46:00 GUEST: critic, Simon Saltzman
02:09:30 GUEST: critic, Jeannie Lieberman
02:27:00 Thanks & Sponsors
02:29:30 DAVE & JEFF – The Big Ones
02:32:00 DAVE GOES OUT

June 4, 2006 Playlist: “Marathon” (00:06:00; Jacques Brel is Alive and Well…,” original cast), “Big Dog” (01:12:00; The Color Purple), “Nothing Like a Fire” (01:15:00; Thrill Me, original off-Bway cast). “Overture” (02:33:30; Annie Get Your Gun).

Danny Burstein
Iris Dorbian
Rosalind Friedman
Jeff Goodman
Charles Gross
Eva Heinemann
Simon Saltzman
Jeffrey Sweet
Jeff Goodman, Charles Gross, `n Dave