Michael Portantiere – Dave's Gone By

Dave’s Gone By #698 (6/1/2019): THE 15th ANNUAL TOTALTHEATER TONY SHOW

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Here is the 698th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By. It’s the annual Tony Awards/Broadway special, and it aired live on Facebook, Sat, June 1, 2019.

Host: Dave Lefkowitz

Guests: Dave’s wife Joyce, spiritual leader Rabbi Sol Solomon, and theater critics Leslie (Hoban) Blake (Two on the Aisle), Stuart Brown (Sounds of Broadway), Joe Dziemianowicz (Theater News Online), David Finkle (The Clyde Fitch Report), Charles Gross (Two on the Aisle), Eva Heinemann (Hi! Drama), Brian Scott Lipton (Cititour), Michael Portantiere (This Week on Broadway), Ed Rubin (TotalTheater), David Sheward (TheaterLife.com), Zachary Stewart (Theatermania).

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN
00:06:00 GUEST: Stuart Brown
00:17:00 BROADWAY TIMELINE, pt. 1 (box office, Straight White Men, Head Over Heels)
00:25:00 GUEST: Charles Gross
00:29:00 GUEST: David Finkle
00:42:00 QUIZ – Part 1
00:49:00 GUEST: Joe Dziemianowicz
01:00:00 GUEST: David Sheward
01:11:00 BROADWAY TIMELINE, pt. 2 (Gettin’ the Band Back Together, Pretty Woman, Bernhardt/Hamlet) 01:14:00
01:14:00 GUEST: Brian Scott Lipton
01:33:30 RABBI SOL SOLOMON’S RABBINICAL REFLECTION #159 – 2019 Tonys
01:41:30 GUEST: Ed Rubin
01:53:00 GUEST: Michael Portantiere
02:06:30 GUEST: Leslie (Hoban) Blake
02:19:00 BROADWAY TIMELINE, pt. 3 (The Nap, Lifespan of a Fact, The Ferryman, The Waverly Gallery)
02:22:00 QUIZ – Part 2
02:29:30 GUEST: Zachary Stewart
02:43:30 GUEST: Eva Heinemann
02:51:00 BROADWAY TIMELINE, pt. 4 (Torch Song, American Son, King Kong, Mike Birbiglia-The New One, The Prom, The Illusionists, The Cher Show, Network, Ruben & Clay’s Christmas, To Kill a Mockingbird, Choir Boy, True West, Be More Chill, Kiss Me, Kate; Ain’t Too Proud, What the Constitution Means to Me, King Lear, Oklahoma!, Burn This, Hadestown, Hillary and Clinton, Gary, All My Sons, Tootsie, Ink, Beetlejuice)
03:29:00 QUIZ – Part 3
03:31:30 DAVE GOES OUT

June 1, 2019 Playlist: “Road to Hell” (00:00:30; Hadestown off-Broadway cast). “Way Down in Hadestown” (03:38:30; Hadestown Broadway cast). “We Got the Beat” (00:23:00; Head Over Heels cast). “The Lady’s Improving” (02:50:30; The Prom Broadway cast). “A Guy That I’d Kinda Be Into” (03:07:30; Be More Chill NJ cast).

Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/1/2019): MICHAEL PORTANTIERE

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On the 15th annual special TotalTheater Tony show, theater critic Michael Portantiere weighs in on the 2019 Tony Awards. His topic: Featured Actor in a Musical.

Segment aired June 1, 2019 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” podcast program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/6/2015): MICHAEL PORTANTIERE

Dave Lefkowitz interviews theater critic Michael Portantiere

Topics include: Orchestrations, Tony Awards, Fun Home

Segment scheduled to air June 6, 2015 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” 11th Annual TotalTheater Tony Special, hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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

Dave’s Gone By #512 (6/6/2015): THE 11th ANNUAL TOTALTHEATER TONY SHOW

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Here is the 512th episode–our annual Broadway Tony Awards special–of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio, June 6, 2015. Info: davesgoneby.com.

Featuring: A look at the 2014-2015 Broadway season and Tony Award nominees with interviews, trivia, showtunes, Broadway 101, a Wretched Pun, and a theatrical Rabbinical Reflection from Rabbi Sol Solomon.
Guests: Entertainer Richard Skipper, Musical Director Richard Shore, spiritual leader Rabbi Sol Solomon, Dave’s wife Joyce, and critics: Leslie (Hoban) Blake (Two on the Aisle), Joe Dziemianowicz (NY Daily News), David Finkle (Huffington Post), Isa Goldberg (Go magazine), Jesse Green (New York Magazine), Charles Gross (Two on the Aisle), Eva Heinemann (Hi! Drama), Michall Jeffers (TotalTheater.com), Brian Scott Lipton (In New York magazine), Andy McGibbon (TheAndyGram.com), Ellis Nassour (Broadwaystars.com), Michael Portantiere (Broadwaystars.com), Richmond Shepard (TotalTheater.com), Elisabeth Vincentelli (New York Post).

00:00:01 Pre-show Warmup (excerpt) w/ Joyce
00:04:00 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce
00:11:00 BROADWAY STATS
00:13:00 GUEST: Ellis Nassour
00:28:00 TRIVIA 1 w/ Ellis Nassour
00:43:30 Sponsors
00:46:00 GUEST: Michall Jeffers
01:05:00 BROADWAY 101 – Part 1
01:24:00 GUEST: Jesse Green
01:36:00 BROADWAY 101 – Part 2
01:42:00 GUEST: David Finkle
01:54:00 TRIVIA 2
01:57:00 BROADWAY 101 – Part 3
02:05:30 Sponsors
02:09:00 BROADWAY 101 – Part 4
02:16:30 GUEST: Isa Goldberg
02:28:30 TRIVIA 3
02:32:30 BROADWAY 101 – Part 5
02:41:30 GUEST: Andy McGibbon
02:55:00 THE WRETCHED PUN OF DESTINY #39 – Soprano
02:57:00 GUEST: Richmond Shepard
03:07:00 BROADWAY 101 – Part 6
03:20:00 GUEST: Elisabeth Vincentelli
03:29:30 BROADWAY 101 – Part 7
03:33:30 GUEST: Joe Dziemianowicz
03:46:30 RABBI SOL SOLOMON’S RABBINICAL REFLECTION #126 – 2015 Tony Nominees
03:54:30 GUEST: Michael Portantiere
04:06:00 DAVE GOES FURTHER IN w/ Joyce
04:10:00 BROADWAY 101 – Part 8
04:22:00 GUEST: Charles Gross
04:34:30 BROADWAY 101 – Part 9
04:46:30 GUEST: Richard Skipper
05:05:30 BROADWAY 101 – Part 10
05:10:00 GUEST: Brian Scott Lipton
05:20:30 BROADWAY 101 – Part 11
05:22:30 GUEST: Richard Shore
05:27:30 NAME THAT (SHOW)TUNE w/ Richard Shore
05:46:30 The Miracle of Long Johns
05:56:00 GUEST: Leslie (Hoban) Blake
06:08:30 BROADWAY 101 – Part 12
06:19:30 OTHER AWARDS
06:23:30 BROADWAY 101 – Part 13
06:35:30 GUEST: Eva Heinemann
06:46:00 TRIVIA 4
06:48:30 BROADWAY 101 – Part 14
06:58:00 NEXT SEASON
07:03:00 Sponsors & Thanks w/ Joyce
07:25:30 DAVE GOES OUT

June 6, 2015 Playlist: “Overture” (00:04:00), “When You Say Vegas” (02:38:00) & “You Made the Wait Worthwhile” (07:28:30; Honeymoon in Vegas 2014 Bway cast). “Foolish to Think” (00:59:00; A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder 2014 Broadway cast w/ Bryce Pinkham). “Holler if Ya Hear Me” (01:08:00; Holler if Ya Hear Me 2014 Bway cast w/ Saul Williams). “Lucky to Be Me” (01:21:00; On the Town 2014 Bway cast w/ Tony Yazbeck. “Underground River” (01:39:30; The Last Ship 2014 Bway cast w/ Jimmy Nail). “Who Will Love Me as I Am?” (Side Show 2014 Bway cast w/ Erin Davie & Emily Padgett). “Get Ready” (02:15:00; The Temptations). “I’d Do it Again” (02:50:30; Baker Street (1965 Bway cast w/ Inga Swensen). “I’ve Got it All” (03:15:30; On the Twentieth Century 1978 Bway cast w/ Madeline Kahn & John Cullum). Wendy Wasserstein interview clip (03:32:00). “May Your Heart Stay Young” (03:40:30; The Zulu and the Zayda 1965 Bway cast w/ Menasha Skulnick). Hand to God excerpt (2015 Bway cast). “Gigi” (04:32:00; Gigi 2015 Bway cast). “I Got Rhythm” (04:41:30; An American in Paris 2015 Bway cast). It Shoulda Been You excerpts (05:07:30). Finding Neverland excerpt (05:19:00). “Something Wonderful” (06:06:30; The King and I 2015 Bway cast w/ Ruthie Ann Miles). “Ring of Keys” (06:15:30; Fun Home 2015 Bway cast w/ Sydney Lucas). “Lara Says Goodbye to Yuri” (“Dr. Zhivago” 1965 soundtrack by Maurice Jarre). “Welcome to the Renaissance” (06:32:00; Something Rotten! 2015 Bway cast). “Love and Love Alone” (06:52:00; The Visit w/ promo w/ Chita Rivera).

Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/7/2014): MICHAEL PORTANTIERE

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Dave Lefkowitz interviews theater critic Michael Portantiere

Topics include: Tony Awards, Featured Actress, Linda Emond.

Segment aired June 7, 2014 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” 10th Anniversary TotalTheater Tony Special, hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/8/2013): ED RUBIN

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Dave Lefkowitz interviews theater critic Ed Rubin

Topics include: Tony Awards, Outer Critics Circle.

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.

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

Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/8/2013): MICHAEL PORTANTIERE

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Dave Lefkowitz interviews Broadwaystars.com contributor Michael Portantiere

Topics include: Tony Awards, Featured Actor in a Musical, musical revival

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.

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).

Dave’s Gone By #389 (6/9/2012): THE 8th ANNUAL TOTALTHEATER TONY SHOW

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Here is the 389th episode–our annual Broadway Tony Awards special–of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio, June 9, 2012. Info: davesgoneby.com.

Featuring: Dave celebrates Broadway and the Tony Awards with theater experts, a Tony nominee and lots of showtunes.

Host: Dave Lefkowitz

Guests: Tony nominated actress Spencer Kayden, University of Northern Colorado theater school musical director Richard Shore, Denver Center President Randy Weeks. Critics & Journalists: Leslie (Hoban) Blake (Vice President of the Drama Desk), Joe Dziemianowicz (NY Daily News), Peter Filichia (Kritzerland.com), Rosalind Friedman (WMNR-FM radio), Isa Goldberg (Drama Desk), Michael Portantiere (Broadwaystars.com), Michael Riedel (NY Post), Simon Saltzman (Drama Desk), Richmond Shepard (TotalTheater.com), Anne Siegel (TotalTheater.com), Rabbi Sol Solomon (Shalom Dammit!), Elisabeth Vincentelli (NY Post).

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN
00:07:00 GUEST: Joe Dziemianowicz
00:21:00 GUEST: Peter Filichia
00:39:30 GUEST: Simon Saltzman
00:55:30 GUEST: Spencer Kayden
01:12:30 GUEST: Michael Portantiere
01:26:00 GUEST: Rosalind Friedman
01:39:00 GUEST: Annie Siegel
01:50:00 Rabbi Sol Solomon’s Rabbinical Reflection – 2012 Tony Awards
02:03:00 GUEST: Isa Goldberg
02:14:00 GUEST: Michael Riedel
02:34:00 GUEST: Richmond Shepard
02:47:30 GUEST: Richard Shore
02:59:00 GUEST: Elisabeth Vincentelli
03:13:30 GUEST: Randy Weeks
03:26:30 Trivia
03:35:00 GUEST: Leslie (Hoban) Blake
03:53:00 Thank Yous
03:57:00 More Trivia
04:03:00 DAVE GOES OUT

June 9, 2012 Playlist: “Overture” (00:00:01; Follies, 2011 Bway cast). “Zing Went the Strings of My Heart” (00:18:00; End of the Rainbow, 2011 Bway cast w/ Tracie Bennett). “It Ain’t Necessarily So” (00:36:30; Porgy & Bess, 2011 Bway cast w/ David Alan Grier). “Broadway Baby” (00:49:30; Follies, 2011 Bway cast w/ Jayne Houdyshell). (01:08:00; Urinetown, 2011 Bway cast w/ Spencer Kayden). “I am Here for You” (01:35:00; The Book of Mormon, 2010 Bway cast w/ Josh Gad). “You Can’t Succeed on Broadway” (01:56:00; Spamalot (2004 Bway cast w/ David Hyde Pierce). “Just My Luck” (02:12:30; One Man, Two Guvnors, 2011 Bway cast). “Gold” (02:29:00; Once 2012 Bway cast w/ Steve Kazee). “Hold On” (03:07:00; Lysistrata Jones 2011 Bway cast). “Didn’t I See this Movie? (03:33:00; Next to Normal (2009 Bway cast w/ Alice Ripley). “Rise Above” (03:48:00; Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark; 2011 Bway cast w/ Reeve Carney). “More” (Ghost 2012 Bway cast). “Someday” (04:05:30; Memphis; 2009 Bway cast).

Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/9/2012): MICHAEL PORTANTIERE

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Dave Lefkowitz chats with theater critic Michael Portantiere.

Topics include: 2012 Tony Award nominations, Broadway, theater.

Segment originally aired June 9, 2012 on the annual Tony Awards Special of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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