Dave’s Gone By Interview (4/29/2023): LEE WOCHNER & Rabbi Sol Solomon

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Rabbi Sol Solomon chats with playwright and director LEE WOCHNER

Topics include: theater, Moving Arts, Remember Frank Zappa, marketing strategy

Segment aired April 29, 2023 as part of the 892nd episode of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio/video podcast program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By #892 (4/29/2023): WOCH ON BY

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Here is the 892nd episode of the long-running radio show/video podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired live on Facebook, Saturday, April 29, 2023. Info: davesgoneby.com. Higher quality video: https://tinyurl.com/mr3bhh7x.

Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews playwright and theatrical director Lee Wochner; Greeley Crimes & Old Times; Colorado Limerick of the Damned (Aetna Estates); Today/Yesterday Trivia Quiz (w/ Lee Wochner, David Sheward, Leslie (Hoban) Blake).

Guests: playwright Lee Wochner; theater critics David Sheward and Leslie (Hoban) Blake).

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce (Korean Pie, yard sale!, parking scam)
00:59:00 DAVE GOES OFF (Duck Soup)
01:15:00 GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Lee Wochner
01:49:00 TODAY/YESTERDAY TRIVIA QUIZ (April 29 w/ Lee Wochner, Leslie (Hoban) Blake, David Sheward)
03:07:00 Friends of the Daverhood
03:14:00 GREELEY CRIMES & OLD TIMES
03:36:00 COLORADO LIMERICK OF THE DAMNED (Aetna Estates, CO)
03:38:00 DAVE GOES OUT

April 29, 2023 Playlist: “Mr. Poodangles” (03:43:00; Dave).

Lee Wochner
David Sheward
Leslie (Hoban) Blake
Rabbi Sol Solomon
Duck Soup
Aetna Estates, CO

Dave’s Gone By Interview (5/1/2021): JASON GRAAE

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Dave Lefkowitz chats with actor JASON GRAAE, who then plays the Today/Yesterday Trivia Quiz opposite David Sheward and Leslie (Hoban) Blake

Topics include: acting, Los Angeles, Jerry Herman Segment aired May 1, 2021 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio/podcast program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By #645 (3/24/2018): JACKIE OH

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Here is the 645th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired live on Facebook, March 24, 2018. Info: davesgoneby.com. 

Host: Dave Lefkowitz
Guests: comedian Jackie Martling, Dave’s wife Joyce

Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon chats with comedian Jackie “The Jokeman” Martling and offers his Rabbinical Reflection on DimonaLand. Plus: Inside Broadway, Greeley Crimes & Old Times, Storytime (A Cow for Hansel, pt. 4), Saturday Segue (in the news).

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce (Jackie’s jokes, L.A., flashing, Universal tour)
00:37:30 GREELEY CRIMES & OLD TIMES
01:27:30 Sponsors
01:30:00 INSIDE BROADWAY
02:03:00 GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Jackie Martling
02:58:30 STORYTIME: A Cow for Hansel, pt. 4
03:17:30 Friends
03:32:30 RABBI SOL SOLOMON’S RABBINICAL REFLECTION #154 (DimonaLand)
03:41:00 SATURDAY SEGUE – In the News
04:19:00 DAVE’S BIG DICTIONARY (nocturne)
04:28:30 DAVE GOES OUT

March 24, 2018 Playlist: “I am Africa” (01:59:00; The Book of Mormon 2011 Broadway cast). “Live excerpts” (02:00:30), “The Bad, Bad Timing in the Monologue of Life Blues” (02:52:00) & “La Te Da” (04:42:00; Jackie Martling). “Austin Complaint” (Todd Barry; 03:42:30). “Bitter Harvest” (03:45:30; Lute Song 1946 Broadway cast w/ Mary Martin). “Somewhere in China” (03:51:30; The Shop Assistants). “Sweet Transvestite” (04:00:00; “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” w/ Tim Curry). “Hold a March” (04:09:00; The Likes of Us 2005 Sydmonton cast).

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Dave’s Gone By Interview (8/5/2017): WILLARD MANUS & Rabbi Sol Solomon

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Rabbi Sol Solomon chats with playwright & novelist Willard Manus

Topics include: Mott the Hoople, The Pigskin Rabbi, The Penis Monologues, Greece, Los Angeles, theater.
Segment aired Aug. 5, 2017 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program 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 Interview (7/1/2017): DYLAN BRODY & Rabbi Sol Solomon

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Rabbi Sol Solomon chats with author and performer Dylan Brody.

Topics include: Driving Hollywood, Los Angeles, depression.

Segment aired July 1, 2017 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By #309 (5/3/2009): L.A. EXPRESS

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Here is the 309th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM radio, May 3, 2009. Info: Davesgoneby.com.

host: Dave Lefkowitz
guest co-host: Jeff Goodman
guest: singer & actress Ute Lemper

Featuring: Dave and guest co-host Jeff Goodman chat with international songstress Ute Lemper. Plus: Inside Broadway (the season ends, Danny Gans, Bea Arthur & Dave’s trip to L.A.)

00:00:01  DAVE GOES IN
00:09:00  GUEST: Ute Lemper
00:47:00  INSIDE BROADWAY (news, Danny Gans & Bea Arthur (01:01:00), Dave in L.A. (01:07:00))
01:12:00  DAVE GOES OUT

May 3, 2009 Playlist: “Stranger Friend” (9:00), “Little Water Song” & “Here is Love” (76:00) (Ute Lemper).

Ute Lemper
Danny Gans
Bea Arthur
Dave (far left) with the NEA/USC Journalism fellows)