Tag: musicals

Dave’s Gone By Interview (9/20/2025): MICHAEL COLBY

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Dave Lefkowitz chats with lyricist MICHAEL COLBY

Topics include: Lerner & Loewe, Camelot, The Algonquin, Urban Stages

Segment aired Sept. 20, 2025 as part of the special 1000th episode of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio/video podcast program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By Interview (9/20/2025): SUSAN HOROWITZ (“Dr. Sue”)

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Dave Lefkowitz chats with songwriter SUSAN HOROWITZ

Topics include: musicals, theater

Segment aired Sept. 20, 2025 as part of the special 1000th episode of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio/video podcast program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By #997 (8/30/2025): FAA LA LA

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Here is the 997th episode of the long-running radio show/video podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired live on Facebook, Saturday morning, Aug. 30, 2025.

Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews producer Chip Deffaa; Greeley Times; Colorado Limerick of the Damned (Calumet), Dave’s Big Dictionary (protocol).

Guests: writer Chip Deffaa; spiritual leader Rabbi Sol Solomon

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce: kumquats
00:10:00 MY OLD PHLEGM
00:32:00 GREELEY TIMES
01:02:00 GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Chip Deffaa
02:06:00 DAVE GOES FURTHER IN: emergency training
02:15:30 DAVE’S BIG DICTIONARY: protocol
02:34:00 Alumni of the Daverhood
02:41:00 COLORADO LIMERICK OF THE DAMNED: Calumet, CO
02:45:30 DAVE GOES OUT

Chip Deffaa
Rabbi Sol Solomon
Calumet, CO

Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/7/2025): ZACHARY STEWART

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Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/7/2025): ZACHARY STEWART

On the 20th annual special TotalTheater Broadway special, theater critic Zachary Stewart weighs in on the Tony nominations, in particular original score of a Musical.  

Segment aired June 7, 2025 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” podcast program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/7/2025): JONATHAN MANDELL

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Dave’s Gone By Interview (6/7/2025): JONATHAN MANDELL

On the 20th annual special TotalTheater Broadway special, theater critic Jonathan Mandell weighs in on the 2025 Tony Award nominations.

Segment aired June 7, 2025 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” podcast program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

Note: Apologies for the technical difficulties, which sadly hinder and ultimately curtail the conversation.  

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Dave’s Gone By #886 (3/18/2023): PUT A KIRSH ON YOU

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Here is the 886th episode of the long-running radio show/video podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired live on Facebook Saturday morning, March 18, 2023. Info: davesgoneby.com. 

Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews composer-lyricist David Kirshenbaum; Greeley Crimes & Old Times; Today/Yesterday Trivia Quiz (with David Kirshenbaum, Vicki Quade, Richard Vetere); Colorado Limerick of the Damned (Westminster), Dave Goes Off on new birdseed.

Guests: composer David Kirshenbaum, playwright Richard Vetere, actress Vicki Quade.

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce (trigger warnings)
00:46:30 GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews David Kirshenbaum
01:42:00 DAVE GOES FURTHER IN (Sir Kensington’s)
02:02:00 GREELEY CRIMES & OLD TIMES
02:25:30 DAVE GOES OFF (new birdseed)
02:48:30 Friends of the Daverhood
02:57:30 COLORADO LIMERICK OF THE DAMNED (Westminster, CO)
03:01:30 DAVE GOES OUT

David Kirshenbaum
Richard Vetere
Vicki Quade
Rabbi Sol Solomon
clockwise L-R: Dave, Vicki Quade, David Kirshenbaum, Richard Vetere
Westminster, CO

Dave’s Gone By #775 (12/5/2020): SUE ME

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Here is the 775th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired live on Facebook Saturday morning, Dec. 5, 2020. Info: davesgoneby.com.

Guests: songwriter Dr. Sue Horowitz, theater critic David Sheward, Dave’s wife Joyce

Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Dr. Sue Horowitz; Today/Yesterday trivia quiz (w/ Dr. Sue & David Sheward); Inside Broadway; Colorado Limerick of the Damned (Coal Creek); Wretched Pun of Destiny (Judy); Greeley Crimes & Old Times.

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce (COVID mixed signals, grippers)
00:46:00 INSIDE BROADWAY
01:00:00 GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Susan Horowitz
01:48:00 TODAY/YESTERDAY (trivia quiz w/ Dr. Sue, David Sheward)
02:54:30 GREELEY CRIMES & OLD TIMES
03:14:30 WRETCHED PUN OF DESTINY (Judy)
03:19:30 Friends of the Daverhood
03:26:30 COLORADO LIMERICK OF THE DAMNED (Coal Creek)
03:29:00 DAVE GOES OUT

Nov. 28, 2020 Playlist: “Suddenly There’s You” (00:59:00), “Happy Hanu-Krismas” (01:46:00) & “A Jewish Girl Named Tex” (03:34:00); Susan Horowitz).

Susan Horowitz
David Sheward
Coal Creek in Boulder County, CO
Rabbi Sol Solomon

Dave’s Gone By #737 (3/14/2020): VIAG ALLEGRE

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Here is the 737th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired live on Facebook, Saturday, March 14, 2020. More info: davesgoneby.com.

Guests: author Robert Viagas, Dave’s wife Joyce
Featuring: Dave chats with author Robert Viagas, Inside Broadway, StoryTime with Rabbi Sol (more Mitzvos), Today Yesterday (March 14), Colorado Limerick of the Damned (Blanca).

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce (Coronaworld)
00:41:00 GREELEY CRIMES & OLD TIMES
01:09:00 STORYTIME w/ Rabbi Sol Solomon (My First Book of Mitzvos, pt. 2)
01:30:30 INSIDE BROADWAY (news & review (01:45:30; Girl from the North Country)
01:52:00 GUEST: Robert Viagas
02:59:00 TODAY YESTERDAY w/ Robert Viagas (March 14)
03:43:00 COLORADO LIMERICK OF THE DAMNED (Blanca)
03:46:00 DAVE GOES OUT

March 14, 2020 Playlist: “My Corona” (03:49:00; ZDoggMD).

Robert Viagas
Girl from the North Country
coronavirus
Blanca, CO

Dave’s Gone By #725 (12/21/2019): THE RIGHTEOUS TWO

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Here is the 725th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired live Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. More info: davesgoneby.com.

Host: Dave Lefkowitz

Guests: author Marty Brounstein, Dave’s wife Joyce

Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews author Marty Brounstein. Greeley Crimes & Old Times, Inside Broadway, Storytime (No Small Potatoes), Colorado Limerick of the Damned (Eagle), Today Yesterday (Dec. 21).

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce (season’s greetings)
00:34:30 GREELEY CRIMES & OLD TIMES
01:09:00 STORYTIME – No Small Potatoes, part 1
01:33:00 INSIDE BROADWAY (news & review (01:38:00; American Utopia))
02:08:00 COLORADO LIMERICK OF THE DAMNED (Eagle)
02:14:00 GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Marty Brounstein
02:52:00 Friends of the Daverhood
02:57:00 TODAY YESTERDAY – Dec. 21)
03:11:00 DAVE GOES OUT

Dec 21, 2019 Playlist: “Maoz Tzuris” (02:12:00; Rabbi Sol Solomon).

Marty Brounstein
American Utopia
No Small Potatoes!
Eagle, CO

Dave’s Gone By Interview (9/14/2019): AL TAPPER & Rabbi Sol Solomon

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Rabbi Sol Solomon chats with theatrical composer AL TAPPER

Topics include: Imperfect Chemistry, baseball, National Pastime, Memorabilia, Knute Rockne, The Godfather, theater.

Segment aired Sept. 14, 2019 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” podcast program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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