Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/8/2013): JEFFREY SWEET

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Dave Lefkowitz interviews playwright and theater critic Jeffrey Sweet

Topics include: Tony Awards, Best Play, Best Book of a Musical, William Kunstler.

Segment originally aired June 8, 2013, as part of the Tony Awards special edition of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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All content (c)2013 TotalTheater Productions.

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

Dave’s Gone By #426 (6/8/2013): THE 9th ANNUAL TOTALTHEATER TONY SHOW

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Here is the 426th episode–our annual Broadway theater-related special–of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio, June 8, 2013. Info: davesgoneby.com.

Host: Dave Lefkowitz

Dave celebrates Broadway and the Tony Awards with theater experts and lots of showtunes. Featuring actor/director and UNC Professor Ken Womble. plus theater critics Leslie (Hoban) Blake (“Two on the Aisle”), Donald Collester (Journal America and WDVR-FM), Joe Dziemianowicz (NY Daily News), Isa Goldberg (Drama Desk president), Eva Heinemann (“Hi! Drama”), Brian Scott Lipton (TheaterMania.com), Michael Portantiere (Broadwaystars.com), Ed Rubin (TotalTheater.com), Simon Saltzman (Outer Critics Circle President), Elisabeth Vincentelli (NY Post), Matt Windman (AM-NY), playwright Jeffrey Sweet, former theater owner Richmond Shepard and writer-performer Rabbi Sol Solomon.

00:00:01 Pre-show
00:03:00 DAVE GOES IN
00:05:30 GUEST: Joe Dziemianowicz
00:18:30 GUEST: Ken Womble
00:48:30 GUEST: Richmond Shepard
01:04:30 GUEST: Leslie (Hoban) Blake
01:19:30 Sponsors
01:22:00 GUEST: Brian Scott Lipton
01:34:00 GUEST: Simon Saltzman
01:51:30 GUEST: Isa Goldberg
02:08:00 GUEST: Donald Collester
02:25:30 RABBI SOL SOLOMON’S RABBINICAL REFLECTION #69: Tonys 2013
02:32:00 GUEST: Eva Heinemann
02:40:30 GUEST: Jeffrey Sweet
02:57:00 Pop Segue
03:10:30 GUEST: Elisabeth Vincentelli
03:25:00 Trivia
03:28:30 GUEST: Matt Windman
03:43:30 GUEST: Michael Portantiere
03:57:00 Sponsors
04:00:00 Trivia
04:03:30 GUEST: Ed Rubin
04:17:30 Friends & Thanks
04:29:30 DAVE GOES OUT

June 8, 2013 Playlist: “Enjoy the Trip” (00:15:30; Bring it On, 2012 Broadway cast). “In My Own Little Corner” (00:45:30) & “Exit Music – Cinderella March” (04:30:00; Cinderella, 2013 Broadway cast w/ Laura Osnes). “No Time at All” (00:57:00) & “Corner of the Sky” (02:19:30; Pippin, 2013 Broadway cast w/ Andrea Martin & Matthew James Thomas). “Entr’acte” (00:03:00), “Naughty” (01:15:00) & “Loud” (03:21:30; Matilda, 2011 London cast). Gold” (01:32:00; Once, 2011 Broadway cast w/ Steve Kazee). “Price & Son Theme / The Most Beautiful Thing in the World” (01:45:30; Kinky Boots 2013 Broadway cast w/ Stark Sands). “Don’t Quit While You’re Ahead” (02:05:00; The Mystery of Edwin Drood, 2012 Broadway cast). (02:19:30). “Sabbath Prayer” (02:31:00, Fiddler on the Roof, 1964 Broadway cast). “A Beautiful Morning” (02:58:00; The Rascals). “I Wish it Would Rain” (03:00:00; The Temptations). “This One’s for You” (03:03:00; Barry Manilow). “When You’re a Wimp” (03:40:30; A Christmas Story, 2012 Broadway cast). “Life Can be Like the Movies” (03:54:30; Chaplin, 2012 Broadway cast w/ Rob McClure). “Once Upon a Dream” (04:14:30; Jekyll & Hyde, Broadway cast w/ Teal Wicks).

Leslie (Hoban) Blake
Don Collester
Joe Dziemianowicz
Isa Goldberg
Eva Heinemann
Brian Scott Lipton
Michael Portantiere
Ed Rubin
Simon Saltzman
Richmond Shepard
Rabbi Sol Solomon
Jeffrey Sweet
Elisabeth Vincentelli
Matt Windman
Ken Womble
host Dave Lefkowitz

Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/4/2006): JEFFREY SWEET

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Dave Lefkowitz interviews playwright and theater critic Jeffrey Sweet

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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All content (c)2006 TotalTheater Productions.

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

Dave’s Gone By #174 (5/28/2006): HOW SWEET IT IS

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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

May 28, 2006 Playlist: no songs.

Jeffrey Sweet
Jeffrey Sweet
Jeffrey Sweet
your host

Dave’s Gone By Interview (5/28/2006): JEFFREY SWEET

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Dave Lefkowitz interviews playwright and theater critic Jeffrey Sweet

Topics include: playwriting, theater, Flyovers, The Value of Names

Segment originally aired May 28, 2006, as part of the Tony Awards special edition of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

Please Note: Segments extracted from “Dave’s Gone By” may have music and other elements removed for timing and media re-posting considerations. For the full interview with all elements, please visit the audio of the complete original broadcast: Full Episode
All content (c)2013 TotalTheater Productions.

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