Dave’s Gone By #146 (10/20/2005): ALTER NATIVES

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Here is the 146th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM radio, Oct. 20, 2005. Info: davesgoneby.com.

host: Rabbi Sol Solomon, spiritual leader of Temple Sons of Bitches, Great Neck, NY
guests: actor-singer Mike Burstyn & singer-songwriter Jeff Janning

Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon chats with Broadway actor Mike Burstyn and with Jewish-novelty singer-songwriter Jeff Janning.

Note: Farewell to our Friend of the Daverhood, Jeff Janning, who passed away Feb. 5, 2020.

00:00:01  THE REBBE GOES IN
00:07:00  GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Mike Burstyn
00:26:00  GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Jeff Janning
00:52:00  THE REBBE GOES OUT

Oct. 20, 2005 Playlist: “Hashem Blues” (excerpt), “Don’t Ogle My Kugel” & “Moshiach Will Be Commin’“ (Jeff Janning).

Mike Burstyn
Mike Burstyn
Jeff Janning
Rabbi Sol Solomon

Dave’s Gone By Interview (9/22/2005): JILL SOBULE & Rabbi Sol Solomon

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Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews singer-songwriter Jill Sobule

Topics include: music, I Kissed a Girl, Judaism.

Segment originally aired Sept. 22, 2005, as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

Note: Farewell to our friend of the Daverhood, Jill Sobule, who passed May 2, 2025 at age 66.

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All content (c)2005 TotalTheater Productions.

More information on Dave’s Gone By: http://www.davesgoneby.com
More information on Rabbi Sol Solomon: http://www.shalomdammit.com

Dave’s Gone By #143 (9/22/2005): UNDERDOG VICTORIOUS

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Here is the 143rd episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM radio, Sept. 22, 2005. Info: davesgoneby.com.

host: Dave Lefkowitz
guests: Rabbi Sol Solomon, spiritual leader of Temple Sons of Bitches in Great Neck, NY, and singer-songwriter Jill Sobule

Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon chats with singer-songwriter Jill Sobule.

00:00:01  DAVE GOES IN
00:08:00  GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Jill Sobule
00:52:00  DAVE GOES OUT

Sept. 22, 2005 Playlist: “Mexican Wrestler,” “Karen By Night,” “I Kissed a Girl” & “Underdog Victorious” (Jill Sobule).

Jill Sobule
Rabbi Sol Solomon

Dave’s Gone By Interview (9/15/2005): GREG ALLEN

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

Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/16/2005): MANDY PATINKIN & Rabbi Sol Solomon

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Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews actor Mandy Patinkin

Note: this is the semi-legendary interview wherein Mandy Patinkin hung up after less than 30 seconds, leaving Rabbi Sol five minutes to express his feelings about the actor.

Segment originally aired June 16, 2005 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 #131 (6/16/2005): CRIMINAL MIND

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Here is the 131st episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired June 16, 2005. Info: davesgoneby.com. 

host: Dave Lefkowitz
guests: Rabbi Sol Solomon, spiritual leader of Temple Sons of Bitches, Great Neck, NY and actor-singer Mandy Patinkin

Featuring: Dave goes Inside Broadway and Goes Off on Nazi dolls. Plus the World Weird Web and Rabbi Sol Solomon’s famously brief interview with Mandy Patinkin.

00:00:01  DAVE GOES IN
00:07:00  INSIDE BROADWAY – “Constant Clash”
00:18:00  GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Mandy Patinkin
00:28:00  DAVE GOES OFF – “Nazi Dolls”
00:44:00  WORLD WEIRD WEB – “Ni9e.com”
00:51:00  DAVE GOES OUT

June 16, 2005 Playlist: “If I Only Had a Brain,” “Raisins & Almonds” & “Ten Kopeks” (Mandy Patinkin). 

Mandy Patinkin
Nazi Dolls
Evan Roth
Rabbi Sol Solomon

Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/2/2005): JULIUS NOVICK

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Dave Lefkowitz interviews theater critic Julius Novick

Topics include: theater, Tony awards, Jews in theater.

Segment originally aired June 2, 2005, as part of the Tony Awards special edition 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 #129 (6/2/2005): THE FIRST ANNUAL TOTALTHEATER TONY SPECIAL

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Here is the 129th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By. The show’s first annual “Tony Awards” theater special, it aired on NY’s WGBB-AM radio, June 2, 2005. Info: davesgoneby.com.

host: Dave Lefkowitz

guest co-hosts: Charles Gross & Jeff Goodman

guests: Julius Novick, Iris Dorbian, Jeannie Lieberman, Rosalind Friedman, Rabbi Sol Solomon.

Featuring: Tony Awards theater special, co-hosted by Charles Gross & Jeff Goodman, with guest theater critics making their picks and predictions.

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN
00:19:00 GUEST – theater critic Julius Novick
00:43:00 Ticket Giveaway
00:49:00 GUEST – theater critic Iris Dorbian
01:02:30 More with Jeff and Charlie
01:15:00 GUEST – theater critic Jeannie Lieberman
01:30:30 GUEST – theater critic Rosalind Friedman
01:40:00 More with Jeff and Charlie
01:57:00 SKIT: Rabbi Sol Solomon on Special Theatrical Event
02:08:00 More with Jeff and Charlie
02:21:30 GUEST – more with Julius Novick
02:33:00 DAVE GOES OUT

June 2, 2005 Playlist: “The Announcement” (00:07:30; Dottie Burman). “You Won’t Succeed on Broadway” (00:31:00; Spamalot (original Bway cast). “Great Big Stuff” (00:59:00; Dirty Rotten Scoundrels).

Iris Dorbian
Rosalind Friedman
Charlie Gross & Jeff Goodman
Jeannie Lieberman
Julius Novick
host, Dave Lefkowitz

Dave’s Gone By #125 (4/28/2005): THE DTs

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Here is the 125th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired live on Facebook, Saturday March 14, 2020. Info: davesgoneby.com.

host: Dave Lefkowitz
guests: playwright DT Arcieri & Rabbi Sol Solomon, spiritual leader of Temple Sons of Bitches, Great Neck, NY.

Featuring: Dave chats with playwright DT Arcieri. Plus: “Passunder” with Rabbi Sol Solomon.

00:00:00  DAVE GOES IN
00:08:00  INSIDE BROADWAY – “One More Week”
00:18:00  GUEST: DT Arcieri
00:46:00  SKIT – Rabbi Sol Solomon on PassUnder
00:53:00  DAVE GOES OUT

April 28, 2005 Playlist: “Simcha Time” (Mickey Katz). 

D.T. Arcieri
Shlumpy Cat
your host

Dave’s Gone By #120 (3/24/2005): A VERY GOOD SHOW

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Larry Cuocci

Here is the 120th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM radio, March 24, 2005. Info: davesgoneby.com.

host: Dave Lefkowitz
guests: author Larry Cuocci (“A Very Good Year”) and Rabbi Sol Solomon, spiritual leader of Temple Sons of Bitches in Great Neck, NY.

Featuring: Dave chats with author Larry Cuocci. Plus: Dave Goes Off on Parking and Rabbi Sol Solomon’s Purimspiel.

00:00:01  DAVE GOES IN
00:08:00  DAVE GOES OFF – Parking
00:16:00  DAVE’S GOT GUESTS – author Larry Cuocci (“A Very Good Year”)
00:38:00  SKIT: Rabbi Sol Solomon’s Purimspiel
00:52:00  DAVE GOES OUT

March 24, 2005 Playlist: “A Wake Up Call” & “A Viennese Freilach” (New Orleans Klezmer Allstars).

Larry Cuocci
parking
Rabbi Sol Solomon