Dave’s Gone By Interview (12/31/2021): STEVE HERBST (“The Whistler”)

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Dave Lefkowitz chats with entertainer STEVE HERBST (“The Whistler”)

Topics include: trivia, jokes, whistling, Clair de Lune

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 #790 (3/20/2021): HERSHEY HIGHWAY

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Here is the 790th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast Dave’s Gone By, which aired live on Facebook Saturday morning, March 20, 2021. Info: davesgoneby.com.

Guests: actor-musician Hershey Felder, theater critics Leslie (Hoban) Blake and David Sheward, journalist Iris Dorbian

Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Hershey Felder; Inside Broadway; Greeley Crimes & Old Times; Today Yesterday trivia quiz (March 20 w/ Leslie (Hoban) Blake, Iris Dorbian, David Sheward); Colorado Limerick of the Damned (Ellicott).

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce (the shots, candy)
00:42:30 INSIDE BROADWAY
00:56:00 GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Hershey Felder
01:43:00 TODAY/YESTERDAY Trivia Quiz (March 20 w/ Leslie (Hoban) Blake, Iris Dorbian, David Sheward)
03:13:00 GREELEY CRIMES & OLD TIMES
03:36:00 Friends of the Daverhood
03:43:00 COLORADO LIMERICK OF THE DAMNED (Ellicott)
03:46:00 DAVE GOES OUT

Hershey Felder
Iris Dorbian
Leslie (Hoban) Blake
David Sheward
Ben Sprecher
Ellicott, CO
Aqueduct
Rabbi Sol Solomon

Dave’s Gone By #709 (8/24/2019): PEARE PRESSURE

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Here is the 709th episode, “Peare Pressure,” of the long-running podcast, “Dave’s Gone By.”

Host: Dave Lefkowitz

Guest: author Iris Dorbian, Dave’s wife Joyce

Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews author Iris Dorbian, Greeley Crimes & Old Times, Today Yesterday (Aug. 17), Colorado Limerick of the Damned (Manassa), StoryTime (Why Fish Fart, pt. 6).

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN (podcast explosion, Splash Magazine story, Sweet 16)
00:38:00 COLORADO LIMERICK OF THE DAMNED (Manassa)
00:42:00 TODAY YESTERDAY – Aug. 17
01:02:00 GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Iris Dorbian
01:32:00 INSIDE BROADWAY (news & review (Midsummer – A Banquet (01:38:00) & Pretty Woman (01:58:00)).
02:13:00 GREELEY CRIMES & OLD TIMES
02:31:00 STORYTIME (Why Fish Fart, pt. 6)
02:49:00 Friends of the Daverhood
02:57:00 DAVE GOES OUT

Aug. 17, 2019 Playlist: “Brush Up Your Shakespeare” (00:42:00). “You and I” (02:09:00; Pretty Woman 2019 Broadway cast).

Iris Dorbian
Sentenced to Shakespeare by Iris Dorbian
Manassa, CO
Midsummer A Banquet photographed at Cafe Fae in Manhattan. CREDIT: Chad Batka
Pretty Woman

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 SPECIAL

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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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All content (c)2007 TotalTheater Productions.

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